Practical Bible Teaching

There’s an App for That, Part 3

An episode of the oneChurch.tv podcast, hosted by Chris Edmondson, titled "Practical Bible Teaching" was published on January 13, 2013.

January 13, 2013 · oneChurch.tv

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Summary

When people talk about their spiritual journeys, a typicalcomment from them revolves around their initial exposure tosomeone who taught the Bible in a practical, life-impacting way.“For the first time,” they'll frequently say, “I understood what theBible means, and I understood what I was supposed to do.” Theybegan to actually apply Scripture to their lives—to their families,finances, work, morality, and ethics—and suddenly God camealive to them as never before. They'll often say, “I believed this stuff all my life, but I didn't know how to apply it. Once I started doing it, I could begin to see God at work in my life.”What makes the difference in our lives is not simply gaining biblical knowledge, but being exposed to teaching that makes the Bible meaningful, practical, and applicable to everyday life—and then responding with action.

Episode Description

When people talk about their spiritual journeys, a typical
comment from them revolves around their initial exposure to
someone who taught the Bible in a practical, life-impacting way.
“For the first time,” they'll frequently say, “I understood what the
Bible means, and I understood what I was supposed to do.” They
began to actually apply Scripture to their lives—to their families,
finances, work, morality, and ethics—and suddenly God came
alive to them as never before. They'll often say, “I believed this stuff all my life, but I didn't know how to apply it. Once I started doing it, I could begin to see God at work in my life.”
What makes the difference in our lives is not simply gaining biblical knowledge, but being exposed to teaching that makes the Bible meaningful, practical, and applicable to everyday life—and then responding with action.