Priscilla Shirer, Bible study insights and strategies. They discuss the challenges of maintaining separation between devotional and study time. They share practical steps for understanding a passage's meaning and using devotional resources. The importance of deepening Bible study is emphasized, along with the significance of clean vessels in delivering a message.
Separating devotional time from Bible study time is important for understanding God's character and seeking personal application.
Developing a thorough approach to Bible study involves immersing oneself in the Scripture, making observations, interpretations, and applications while aligning with the overall message.
Deep dives
Importance of Integrity and Transformation
The podcast emphasizes the importance of integrity and character in ministry, stating that the favor of the Holy Spirit is essential for life transformation. It highlights the distinction between preachers and motivational speakers, emphasizing that a preacher must honor God both on and off the stage to ensure true life transformation.
The Personal Journey of Priscilla Shara
Priscilla Shara shares her personal journey of ministry, highlighting her role as a wife and mother of three boys. She discusses the challenges of balancing ministry and family and how she prioritizes her family while serving in the ministry. She also expresses gratitude for the examples and mentorship she received from her parents and other ministry leaders.
Going Beyond Ministries
Priscilla Shara explains the mission of Going Beyond Ministries, which focuses on equipping women with resources and content to help them grow in their faith. She mentions video-driven Bible study series, children's series, and films as means of reaching a wider audience and facilitating spiritual growth. The goal of the ministry is to provide opportunities for people to know and serve God.
Devotional Study and Bible Study Approach
Priscilla Shara shares her approach to devotional study and Bible study. She highlights the importance of separating the two and spending time with God to understand His character and seek His guidance. In her devotional time, she focuses on building a relationship with God and seeking daily applications for her life. In her Bible study, she immerses herself in the Scripture, making observations, interpretations, and applications while ensuring the main point of the passage aligns with the overall message she wants to convey.
How do you currently differentiate between your devotional time and study time? Are there any challenges you face in maintaining this separation?
In this episode, Priscilla Shirer joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss insights on Bible study essentials. Priscilla not only shares strategies for having a personal devotional time without the pressure of trying to compile your next message but also shares practical steps for discovering what a passage is really saying. Through this, you will have tools that you can start using in your devotional and study time today!