Using Different Types of Prayer Lists
Regardless of the season or prayer lists I’ve used, one outcome has been the same: I realized how present, active, loving, and faithful God is.
By Mark Becton
| December 5, 2022
Dr. Mark Becton is professor of spiritual formation at Grimké Seminary and is a pastor at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, Va.
Should You Keep a Prayer List?
For years, I’ve personally benefited from using a prayer list. The practice of keeping a prayer list helped me make hard decisions.
By Mark Becton
| October 24, 2022
Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Apply a Passage to Others
We worship God through our study and sermon preparation.
By Mark Becton
| September 12, 2022
Exegetical Concerns to Address Before Preaching a Passage
Observation helps you answer, “What does the text say?,” interpretation helps you determine “What does it mean?”
By Mark Becton
| July 4, 2022
What to Ask a Passage Before You Preach It
When we take our time to observe a text—withholding immediate application—we can apply it in broader and deeper ways.
By Mark Becton
| May 2, 2022
Why the Background of a Passage Matters
Don’t miss out on the richness of stepping into the sitz im lebem of Scripture. Don’t bypass the wonder seen when studying the biblical background of different passages.
By Mark Becton
| February 7, 2022
When Studying the Bible
Because mishandling Scripture can affect generations, there should be a healthy fear in handling it.
By Mark Becton
| January 31, 2022
Why Should I Study the Bible?
Growth in Bible study skills, like a tsunami, causes the truth of the Scriptures to reach the distant shores of our life, areas we thought untouchable.
By Mark Becton
| January 10, 2022