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Bible Genres and Hermeneutics

How to understand the different types of writing in the BibleUnderstanding the different types of writing in the Bible is essential to properly understanding it. This series of lessons will help you do that, as well as give you overall tools for properly interpreting your Bible.

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Happy Corrections Series, Lesson 3: Because Life as a Christian Isn’t Always Easy

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This lesson addresses a common misunderstanding in the Christian life: the expectation that following Jesus should result in an easier, trouble-free life. In reality, the Bible teaches that trials are not only inevitable but also purposeful. Our surprise at difficulties often comes from incorrect views of salvation and a lack of understanding of what the Bible teaches about suffering.

True salvation is not simply a one-time decision that guarantees comfort, but the beginning of a life of discipleship. As we grow in that discipleship, God uses trials as a primary tool to shape our character, deepen our faith, and align our lives with His purposes.

The lesson outlines seven key ways God uses trials: He is present in them, uses them for spiritual growth, works through them to help others, teaches us true hope, develops thankfulness, reveals truth about Himself, and refocuses our lives on eternity. Trials are not meaningless interruptions, but part of God’s intentional work in our lives.

Ultimately, this lesson challenges us to shift our perspective—from avoiding trials to understanding and responding to them in ways that honor God. Even when we do not feel strong, we are called to trust Him, obey Him, and continue forward in faith.

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Happy Corrections Series, Lesson 2: The 10 Commandments, swearing, and what God really hates

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This lesson explores a commonly misunderstood commandment from the Ten Commandments: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” While many people assume this refers only to using God’s name as a swear word, the lesson shows that its meaning is far deeper. It relates to how we live as people who bear God’s name and represent Him to the world.

Set in the context of Israel’s redemption from Egypt, the commandments were given not as restrictions, but as guidelines for a life of fulfillment, peace, and joy. God had rescued His people and now called them to live in a way that reflected His character.

The lesson emphasizes that taking God’s name in vain includes living in a way that contradicts His character, especially through patterns like complaining, grumbling, and lack of trust. These attitudes reveal a deeper issue of not trusting God and can grow into destructive habits. In contrast, cultivating gratitude, trust, and praise strengthens our faith and enables us to represent God well in the world.

Following is the podcast and video PowerPoint of the lesson and below them are the downloadable Notes and Discussion Guide.

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Happy Corrections, Lesson 1—Confusion About Applying Bible Stories

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Many Christians become confused or disappointed when they expect God to act toward them exactly as He did in the lives of biblical characters. While God’s nature never changes, His actions in specific historical situations often served unique purposes in His redemptive plan. This lesson clarifies how to properly understand and apply the story or narrative sections of the Bible—stories that reveal God’s character and work through human lives yet were not written as direct promises or commands to us.

Using Gideon’s “fleece” as a case study, the lesson teaches that not every biblical story gives us a pattern to imitate. Instead, narratives show what God did, not necessarily what we should do. Proper application requires understanding genre, context, and the larger story of Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation—where God alone is always the hero.

Following is the podcast and video PowerPoint of the lesson and below them are the downloadable Notes and Discussion Guide.

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Confusion about Bible Stories, from series, HAPPY CORRECTIONS, because the Bible doesn’t say what you think it says

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Many Christians become confused or disappointed when they expect God to act toward them exactly as He did in the lives of biblical characters. While God’s nature never changes, His actions in specific historical situations often served unique purposes in His redemptive plan.

This lesson clarifies how to properly understand and apply the story or narrative sections of the Bible—stories that reveal God’s character and work through human lives yet were not written as direct promises or commands to us.

Using Gideon’s “fleece” as a case study, the lesson teaches that not every biblical story gives us a pattern to imitate. Instead, narratives show what God did, not necessarily what we should do. Proper application requires understanding genre, context, and the larger story of Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation—where God alone is always the hero. Following is the podcast, video, NOTES, and Discussion Guide for the lesson.

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How to Understand the Apocalyptic Passages in the Bible

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How to Understand Apocalyptic PassagesWhen we read through the Prophets in the Old Testament, particularly when we get to Ezekiel and Daniel we are introduced to fantastic images, whirling wheels, fantastic beasts, and world-shaking prophecies. This type of writing is what is known as “apocalyptic” and it’s useful to take some time to understand this type of writing, this genre in the Bible to understand the books that contain it. [Read more…]

The Prophetic Books, little understood, incredibly important, an introduction

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Prophetic books lessonWhen people think of the Old Testament prophets, most often two areas come to mind:

First, most people think of the prophecies of Jesus’ coming, and though that is important and a significant validation of the truth of the Christian faith, only 2% of prophecies are about the coming of Jesus. [Read more…]

How to Correctly Understand & Apply Bible Stories & Biblical Narratives

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How to Understand Biblical NarrativesWhat is the purpose of the stories in the Bible?

If someone does something that seems a bit odd like Gideon setting out a fleece to determine God’s will or the Children of Israel walking around the walls of Jericho to conquer it— [Read more…]

The Backstory of Jesus—Old Testament tabernacle, sacrifices, and festivals—foundation for understanding the rest of the Bible

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The Backstory of Jesus, the tabernacle, sacrifices, festivalsEvery sport, hobby, or special interest has insider terms and history and the more you know the back story of them the more you’ll understand and enjoy the activity. —

The Bible is no different—the more you understand the foundational items in the first 5 books of the Bible, what we call the Pentateuch, the more the rest of the Bible will make sense. [Read more…]

The Old Testament Laws, Why read them, How to understand them, and Apply them today

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The Old Testament Laws, how to read, understand, applyWhen most people get into the books of Old Testament Laws, especially in Leviticus and Numbers, with all the odd and obscure laws and regulations, they bail out.

And why shouldn’t they? What do these laws and regulations have to do with us today? [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…]