The Bible in the Real World: 31 Inspiring Interviews

by Rebecca Van Noord; Jessi Strong; John D. Barry

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2014

Overview

The Bible in the Real World

How does the Bible impact your life? The answer to that question will be a little different for everyone, and we benefit from hearing the perspectives of people from all walks of life. In this collection of stories, hand-curated from articles previously published in Bible Study Magazine, you’ll hear from ministry leaders, artists, writers, entertainers, scholars, and more. As we walk along with these men and women, we can discover how God’s truth speaks to us right where we are.

Contents

Top Highlights

“As for Ruth’s own approach to engaging the Bible, she usually starts by journaling. ‘I begin by writing out what’s on my heart and mind, events that happened, questions or fears I may have, or anger that I may be dealing with. Then I say, ‘Okay, God, this is where I am. I’m going to open the Scriptures and I want you to speak to me in this situation. Give me something that applies today.’ Invariably he does.’” (source)

“If I miss a morning I don’t beat myself up. The point is not the habit. The point is the relationship.’” (source)

“He believes the next generation needs to pursue Christianity as a lifestyle: ‘I think we can expect ebb and flow in our spiritual growth and in our intimacy with God. We should be pursuing faithfulness instead of experience. It is the ordinary habits of life that make the most difference. If you do the right things, because of habit, the big things will fall in place.’” (source)

“Now what do we find when we turn to the scrolls? I went to the Great Isaiah Scroll in Jerusalem and I discovered there is a different reading. Not, ‘He shall see of the travail of his soul.’ Instead, there’s a new word there, ‘Out of the travail of his soul he will see light.’” (source)

“Looking back, Geisler says, ‘My disappointments have been his appointments. God has always been doing something through those [moments] in my life. And when I look at those I find that they were greater moments … where God broke through to me than any other.’” (source)

Product Details

• Title: The Bible in the Real World: 31 Inspiring Interviews
• Editors: Rebecca Van Noord, Jessi Strong, and John D. Barry
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2014

About the Editors

Rebecca Van Noord is the former editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. She has developed content for several Bible reference products, including Lexham Bible Dictionary and Faithlife Study Bible.

Jessi Strong is the senior writer for Bible Study Magazine. She has also developed content for Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary.

John D. Barry is the CEO and Founder of Jesus' Economy, a non-profit dedicated to creating jobs and churches in the developing world. He also serves as a missionary with Resurrect Church Movement, the domestic division of Jesus' Economy dedicated to equipping U.S. churches to alleviate poverty and plant churches. John is the general editor of Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary. He has authored or edited over 30 books, including The Resurrected Servant in Isaiah, Cutting Ties with Darkness, and the daily devotional Connect the Testaments. John formerly served as founding publisher of Lexham Press and is the former editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine. John speaks internationally on engaging the Bible, poverty, and spreading the gospel.