Doing a time audit and evaluating it can help pinpoint changes to make. Here’s three steps to help you start making a plan to move forward.
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Learning From Our Time Audit
Doing a time audit is the first step. In today’s post, let’s pause a moment to ponder what we can learn from it and celebrate the good God has already done.
Do a Time Audit: Know Where You Are
Doing a time audit will help us with our intentions by giving us a clear picture of our habits and reminds us of our limits. It’s humbling, but also the starting point towards living out God’s Story.
Five Levels of Planning to Consider
Gospel-driven productivity requires that we both take into consideration the overall direction God is going plus our own unique contribution and situation. Here are some things to think about as we seek to design a life that is Gospel-driven and fruitful.
To Plan or Not to Plan: Is That a Question?
Planning is a way we reflect God and wisely steward our days to further the gospel. Whether our plans come to fruition or not, they can help us move us towards God’s purposes.
Spoiler Alert!: How Knowing the Ending Can Change Your Life
Generally, we like to avoid spoilers but if we want to live meaningful lives, this is one spoiler we will want to know.
Summary Post: Studying, Living and Sharing God's Word
A summary post on how to do inductive Bible study for yourself.
How to Apply God's Word in Community
Bible study is not meant to be done in isolation. How our personal study can bear fruit as we speak and share it with one another.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How to Study the Bible, Part 3
Without application, we miss out on all the benefits of Bible study. Here we discuss the mistakes, obstacles, types, and ways to fruitfully apply God’s Word
Cross-References and Cross-Checking (Commentaries)
Our last interpretive skills: checking cross-references and commentaries.
Interpretation in Action: Digging into Titus 2:3-5
How to start the work of interpretation with a return to Titus 2:3-5.
Reading the Bible as Literature: 6 Tips to Understanding Genre
Understanding that the Bible is a literary masterpiece even as it is the word of God can help us unlock and understand its meaning more accurately.
Hand Me the Shovel: How to Study the Bible, Part 2
After doing our observations, we are ready for the second step of interpretation. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to dig!
Practicing Observation in Bible Study: A Look at Titus 2:3-5
Let’s apply what we discussed in the previous post to a passage and see what we can discover!
Better Than Bread: How to Study the Bible, Part 1
When we learn the skills of studying Scripture for ourselves, we have sustenance for our spiritual lives. Here, we will look at how to put Scripture in context as well as observe for details.
Humble Help: How to Help Sinners Grow as Saints
Because God has so graciously rescued us out of our sin, we can, in gratitude, serve others by helping them towards Him as they struggle with their sins.
Drop by Drop: How God Changes Us
The process of change is a slow one, but over time, little drops can carve deep transformation.
How to Speak to Someone Who is Suffering
There is a time to speak and offer help to those who suffer. Tips on how to wade wisely and carefully in the waters of suffering with another.
Before You Speak to Someone Who is Suffering
Sometimes we end up hurting others more when they need comfort. Some thoughts on preparing to be more helpful than harmful when the opportunities arises.
Our Responsibility in Suffering
Five things we can do when we face suffering.