Bible podcasts, videos, blogs, printables, and more to help you know, trust, and apply the Bible.

from Yvon Prehn to help you know, trust, and apply the Bible

On this site you’ll find Bible podcasts, videos, blogs, printables, and more to help you know, trust, apply, and teach the Bible. For FREE downloadable, editable, no attribution required teaching resources based on the content of this site, go to www.Bible805Academy.com.

The Complete & Extraordinary Advent Story 7 Miraculous Preparations God Made for Jesus’ Birth & Beyond

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The Complete and Extraordinary Advent StoryThe word “advent” means arrival or coming, referring to the coming of Jesus to be born as a baby.

Traditionally, we celebrate it by lighting candles, reading devotions, and preparing our hearts for Christmas. [Read more…]

A Free Christmas flyer you can use for Christmas letters, flyers, however you want

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Free story that shares Jesus at Christmas
 

Note: I created this initially for my Effective Church Communications ministry (one of the associated ministries of the Bibleverse), but then I realized that it would be important to share with my Bible805 ministry because for all of us sharing the good news about Jesus is the most important thing we can do at this time of year and always.

This way of sharing the gospel has been used by thousands of churches through the years. [Read more…]

A gift for you–free copy of Tetelestai, if the battle is finished, why is life so hard?

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Tetetelesti“Tetelestai!” was the final cry of Jesus from the cross and it means, “it is finished.”

It is an extraordinary cry of victory and hope and this eBook (CLICK HERE or on the image to download it) will give you strength and encouragement to fight the battles of life. [Read more…]

Bible Study Tools of YouVersion Bible App, BibleGateway, BlueLetter Bible, Precept Austin, and Wikipedia

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Online Bible Study ToolsDo you wish you had more time for Bible study? Either for yourself or for when you prepare to teach?

Do you wish you were able to understand the Greek and Hebrew words of the original manuscripts? [Read more…]

3 tools to keep you from making mistakes as you read

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3 to to keep you from making mistakes as you read the BibleIn our previous lesson, we looked at the big, theological word “Hermeneutics” that in summary means the guidelines we use to properly understand the Bible so that we can apply it in the way God wants it applied. [Read more…]

How we got our English Bibles, The long and winding road from Greek and Hebrew to English translations

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How we got the English BibleAfter the decision was made as to which books would go into our Bibles, it was still a long, complex, and difficult time before most people had what we take for granted—our own Bibles in the language we speak. [Read more…]

Canonicity, the Bible, and Us—how we discover, not determine God’s Will

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Who decided what books are in the Bible?

Many have heard the term “Canonicity” used with this topic—what does it mean? [Read more…]

How we got the New Testament, Part 2—why the Gnostic Gospels aren’t part of it & implications for today

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Why the Gnostic Gospels are not part of the New TestamentA primary criticism of the New Testament is that critics say that Christians intentionally left out and/or suppressed certain writings, primarily what we call the Gnostic Gospels and that they should be part of our New Testament and aren’t. [Read more…]

Halloween as a time for evangelism—please consider it with the Apostle Paul as our inspiration

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Halloween as outreachWhen the Apostle Paul went to Athens it says he was “very distressed” (Acts 17:16) at the pagan idols he found in the city. That’s not surprising. What is surprising is that a few days later he is asked to speak before their council and when he does, here is how the Bible describes it: [Read more…]