The ESV Scripture Journals – A Review

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023Kirk E. Miller

I received a copy of the ESV Scripture Journal: New Testament Set in exchange for an honest review.

ESV Scripture Journals contain the full text of Biblical books alongside lightly lined, blank pages opposite the text, allowing readers to journal, write out prayers, or take study notes as they read scripture.

You can purchase individual volumes of specific books of the Bible at around $5 a piece. Alternatively, you can purchase the full Old Testament Set, New Testament Set, or the entire Bible at discounted rates. There’s also an electronic (PDF) version available.

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Habits of Grace by David Mathis | Book Recommendation

May 30, 2022September 7, 2022Kirk E. Miller

Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis is a practical introduction to the regular habits and rhythms of the Christian life that God uses to grow us into Christlikeness. They are channels to experience God’s sanctifying grace and access more joy in Jesus.

In addition, you can download my study guide for the book.

On Reading Christian Books, Pt. 2

April 25, 2021May 7, 2021Kirk E. Miller

Kirk, Sam, and Matt continue their conversation on reading now by discussing, who or what should we read (selecting books)? And, how should we go about reading (practical tips)?

Book Recommendations

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On Reading Christian Books, Pt. 1

April 25, 2021May 7, 2021Kirk E. Miller

In this next set of episodes, I’m so pleased to have Sam Park and Matt Dohrmann join me for the podcast. Sam and Matt are both members of CrossWay Community Church where I serve. And in this episode we sit down to talk about the habit of reading good books, specifically, why is it important to be reading books?

Book Recommendations

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Finding a Book’s Overall Message – Tools & Techniques (How to Read the Bible)

November 11, 2019November 8, 2021Kirk E. Miller

Kirk and Dan are gearing up to do a short series on Ecclesiastes. But before they do, they wanted to take a step back and ask, “What’s the benefit of getting a Biblical book’s big picture?” and “How do we do that?”

(This episode and the following will serve as an initial contribution to what will become an ongoing collection of episodes on How to Read the Bible.)

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