Brian Rex Davis
Cedar Park, TX
WBS ACTION! Editor and President
One of the great challenges we face as a brotherhood is whether or not our next generation will choose—of their own free will—to be faithful to Jesus and the pursuit of New Testament Christianity. This issue of ACTION! Magazine highlights three World Bible School tools that can make a difference.
1. Bible Curriculum was developed to answer the most often asked Bible questions from our WBS Students. However, they have been formatted in 13-week lesson booklets. These booklets are ideally suited for a congregation’s quarterly Bible curriculum schedule. As an elder, I can attest to the powerful impact these courses have on the maturity of a congregation. They are timely, biblical, and always focused on Jesus. Read the article: Bible Curriculum: Christianity Must be Taught.
2. Printed Lessons – International postal systems are having a difficult time in a number of countries where traditionally we have had great Student recruitment. Some countries are just not recovering well after COVID disrupted postal services globally. WBS is not only keenly aware of this, but we have been working feverishly behind the scenes to develop dependable and reproducible alternative correspondence systems for countries and churches who need a new way forward for effective evangelistic experiences. Learn about our solution for postal correspondence.
3. Mathetis – Each culture and every generation chooses how it likes to communicate. For those of us raised with letters, phones, and e-mail, communication was usually one on one. With smart phones and social media, our next generation often communicates in small groups. Mathetis is a powerful and safe Bible study tool that allows any generation to share Jesus within a group discussion. “Digging Deeper” tools are provided to help teach the principles of mature discipleship to Jesus. Read the article: Transforming Lives with Mathetis: The Power of Group Bible Studies.
Modern and effective evangelism tools need serious funding. So many of you have given sacrificially to make these tools possible. In a more difficult economic environment, these sacrifices are truly amazing. Thank you for making WBS a priority in your giving. My wife and I, in our recent travels, have been blessed to see the thousands of faces whose lives have been changed by your sacrifice. You are heroes of the faith! Click here to see how your partnership has helped share the Gospel to the world
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This episode of One More Chapter explores how to properly apply Bible study today by first determining a passage’s original meaning, purpose, principles, and precedents, then bringing those forward without imposing modern customs or values onto the Scripture.
In this episode of One More Chapter, Brian Rex Davis and his co-hosts Noah and Bryson Continue their discussion of the concepts of purpose, principle, and precedent and how they help bridge the gap between meaning and application. They classify different types of biblical precedents—such as accepting both the practice and principle of baptism, retaining principles while adapting culturally bound practices like greetings or modesty, and rejecting both when Scripture indicates—and illustrate necessary inference through Peter’s experience with Cornelius in Acts 10–11.
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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.