Pat Brown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Senior Manager of Advancement
What do 10 million people look like? What do they sound like? Can you imagine a crowd of 10 million souls gathered together? That is exactly what the 2023 WBS Match and Challenge is all about. Early in 2023 we had generous donors come to us to ask what $1.5 million could accomplish as a challenge for others to come alongside them to help build the church. Our answer was simple: “Millions being able to study God’s word this year alone”. On page one Brian stated, “Missionaries are mission multipliers.” We are asking you to be just that: a mission multiplier! Jesus reminds us in Matthew 7:24 that a wise man not only hears the Gospel but puts it into practice because he is building his house upon a rock. We know that rock is Jesus, the great foundation for the church and for us. So, when you think about what 10 million people look like, imagine the builder and mission multiplier you can be. Ten million souls looks like You Sharing Jesus. Click here to give to World Bible School and become a mission multiplier. For real time results, please go to worldbibleschool.net/2023matchandchallenge. Be a mission multiplier today.
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This episode of One More Chapter continues the series on Bible study principles for bridging the gap between a passage’s original meaning and its application today. Hosts Brian Rex Davis, Noah Davis, and Bryson Davis review “purpose” and “principle,” then focus on “precedent”, emphasizing how approved apostolic examples establish binding patterns when they carry theological significance—while incidental details do not.
In this episode of One More Chapter, Brian Rex Davis, Noah Davis, and Bryson Davis continue their study of biblical “principle”, explaining how general teachings give inclusive guidance that can be applied in various ways, while specific commands are authoritative and must shape belief and practice.
This episode of One More Chapter continues the series on Bible study by introducing the idea of “principle” as a way to bridge what a passage originally meant and what it means today, after first stressing purpose and context. The team takes a long–but useful–detour into Bible translations and versions—covering textual preservation, the spectrum from word-for-word to paraphrase, group vs. single-translator work, Dead Sea Scrolls, and which editions they personally use (NASB 1995, ESV, NIV 1984, etc.). The discussion on ‘principle’ will continue in the next episode!
This episode explores how understanding the purpose behind a Bible passage helps bridge the gap between what it originally meant and how it should shape life today. Brian, Noah, and Bryson discuss how purpose protects against shallow, checklist-style interpretation and helps distinguish enduring principles and examples from incidental details.