Brian Rex Davis
Cedar Park, TX
WBS ACTION! Editor and President
“Isn’t it strange that princes and kings
And clowns that caper in sawdust rings
And common people like you and me
Are builders of eternity?
Each is given a book of rules
A shapeless mass, a box of tools;
And each must shape ere life is gone,
A stumbling block or a stepping stone.”
(R. Lee Sharpe)
A WBS Student from Ghana Prep program who received her Incentive Bible as she graduated alongside several other classmates after completing the WBS “Master Series”.
My missions professor, Dr. Joe D. Gray, used to quote this poem often as he mentored us young missionary trainees. Some of the tools that Bro. Gray equipped each of us students with were the tools of World Bible School. Training as a missionary is not just an academic exercise, it is a practical matter. Furthermore, missionaries are mission multipliers, which is to say …
“ … and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 ESV
What we have “heard” is the Word of God. But not everyone has had the opportunity to have a study of the Word for themselves. As a builder of eternity, I must ask myself, “What will I shape ere life is gone, a stumbling block or a stepping stone?”
WBS seeks to equip every willing Christian with the tools for building stepping stones for eternity.
The most important tool of all is the Bible, itself. Since 2017, WBS has been able to provide the brotherhood with 500,000 of our study edition Bibles. Our study material in the back of the Bible lovingly guides seekers to see what the Bible says for itself.
The study notes mirror our “Master Series” Bible correspondence courses providing Study Helpers with integrated tools for sharing Jesus. Our current Study Edition Bible is published in the NKJV and comes with a basic concordance and Jesus’ words in red plus our WBS Study Notes.
For several years, we have offered our Study Bible Incentive program where generous Christians can provide a free Bible to Students who have completed five of our course booklets. Each of these Incentive Bibles cost $8.
Builders of eternity… what an exciting privilege!
URGENT NEED
Students from Ghana Prep receiving their WBS Incentive Bible
We are currently running low in stock of our Incentive Bibles in Ghana, Africa. Would you consider helping us send 8,000 Bibles so we can continue motivating Students to study God’s Word. We are seeking $64,000 by the end of 2023 to meet this need. Click here to give now.
WBS Incentive Bible Program offers free WBS Study Bibles for Printed and Online Lesson Students who complete the “Master Series” through Born of Water and Spirit (the fifth course in the series). See page 13 for instructions on how you can give. To send your qualifying Student an Incentive Bible, simply call our office at (512) 345-8190. Study Helpers only need to pay a small fee to help with shipping ($4 for United States Students and $10 for international Students).
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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.
Brian Rex Davis sits down with Sahadevudu Vanga of India, a fellow missionary since gospel meetings in 1995. They talk about World Bible School’s renewed work in India and the effort to put Telugu translations and advanced courses—especially The Kingdom of God—into digital form. The conversation also covers family ministry, cultural care in a changing India, and tools that serve the next generation of the church.
