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Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/basics-of-christian-living MARINE BIOLOGY: https://evidence4faith.org/marine-biology/ The first step to Christian living is to know God’s Word. You know God’s Word by studying it. This lesson will take you through a simple Bible Study method using the parable of the Good Samaritan as an example. The 5Ws and the H is...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ What happens when you wake up in the middle of a dumpster fire (often of our own making)? There’s infighting, depression, and stress among your team. You have no confidence in yourself as a leader and feel cold or dead inside. You may also realize that you are in spiritual decay...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ Today’s lesson isn’t so much about David as it is about a smart woman who intervenes between two hot headed men. As a continuation of our previous lesson on revenge, this lesson is a broader view of how to react to problems when they arise. Letting our emotions guide our response...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ There are two constants in this fallen, sinful, and depraved world when it comes to leadership: you will be mistreated by leaders, and you will mistreat others. The question is, what do you do about it? When opportunities for revenge arise, it is tempting to seek personal justice...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ “If you have one person in this world you can call a close friend, you are rich.” – James Lane. Do you feel “lonely at the top”? Or perhaps you know a friend who is “lonely at the top.” An overlooked piece of leadership is relationships, especially that with friends and/or family...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Interlinear Bible is the most literal word-for-word translation you can get! This Bible contains the ancient text in Hebrew, Chaldean, and Greek from the oldest manuscripts available. Under each word is the English equivalent. This Bible is the most accurate Bible in t...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ Trouble is brewing! Burnout, depression, and anxiety are not uncommon between victories. It is tempting to run away and hide but that can lead us into darker places. In this lesson we will be looking at one of the “not to do” examples from David’s early life and how to deal with...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Good News Translation was the first easy-to-read Bible to hit the market. It became popular very quickly with teens and was the most popular Bible in the United Kingdom by 1991. There have been more easy-to-read or children/teen Bibles that have come out since. The GNT...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ Everyone likes winning, especially when you work hard for it or feel like you deserve it. But much like winning the lottery, victory is often followed by darker companions. After a great victory against Goliath, David suddenly found himself at the end of Saul’s spear. As leaders...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Berean collection of translations was developed by Bible Hub, the free online Bible study website. There are 4 tiers to this translation ranging from interlinear to emphasized. Only the Standard Bible (or Study Bible) is available in print. The 4 tiers are available fo...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ Have you ever given up before you even tried? Intimidation is a tough enemy to crack and can make some relationships difficult to navigate. David had a lot of reasons to be intimidated after being anointed by Samuel. Yet when he sees Israel confronted by a giant, he does somethin...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Contemporary English Version was made with specific people in mind: people who struggle with reading the English language. This includes little children, people with learning disabilities, or people just learning the English language. This translation often gets mistak...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ Depression affects Christians and non-Christians alike, no matter their station in life. One skill that David is remembered for in scripture is his ability to play music and sing. He was often summoned by a troubled King Saul to play the lyre and wrote many of the Psalms to be su...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The God’s Word Translation Bible stands out from the other Bibles we have looked at in two ways: it is the easiest Bible to read for young children as young as grade 5 and it is written as an American literature book in a single column. This translation also uses the optim...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/davids-guide-to-biblical-leadership/ There are thousands of books, podcasts, conferences, and courses on leadership. The Bible also has a lot to say about leadership, good and bad. Some great characters and books like Nehemiah might come to mind. This series will examine the early life of King David from I Samuel wh...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ Watch our latest Biblical Archaeology video here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/solomonic-gates-biblical-archaeology/ The “international” in NIV comes from the fact that over 100 international scholars from different denominations and nations came together to create...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ What happens when one of the most notable Hebrew scholars translates the Bible in modern day English without loosing the original Jewish context? You get a very helpful Bible study tool for Jews and non-Jews alike! Dr. David Stern and his 28 contributors even included a gl...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ After Kenneth Taylor successfully launched his Living Bible paraphrase and became the best-selling Bible among Youth in the 1970s, Tyndale Publishing wanted to remake it as a translation. The New Living Translation is a thought-for-thought translation that has converted cu...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The living Bible started as letters Kenneth Taylor would write to his children so they could better understand passages the Bible. These letters were called “Living Letters” and eventually were promoted to the greater public. The positive reception lead to Taylor complete...

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Message Bible became popular very quickly as it is one of the most readable Bibles on the market. It uses present-day modern English and reads like a novel. There is only one problem: this is not a translation. It is a free paraphrase. What’s the difference? Listen in...

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ J.B. Phillips, a Greek scholar and Anglican minister, noticed that the King James Version of the Bible was not connecting with the youth of his da...

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ In 2017 the Holman Christian Standard Bible received an update and became known as the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). Although Holman is known as...

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here / LISTEN NOW: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The English Standard Version was put together with the goal of being the most readable word-for-word translation. It has a readabilit...

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here / LISTEN NOW: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The New English Translation is a dynamic translation (though-for-thought as opposed to word for word) with the most scholarly transla...

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here / LISTEN NOW: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/why-are-there-different-bible-translations/ The Legacy Standard Bible is the new kid on the block in terms of translations. It takes roots in the New American Standard Bible (NA...