Bill Popejoy was not strong enough to stand. He sat on a chair in front of the assembly of eager listeners. His physical frailty didn’t equal the aliveness in his voice. Hearing of the nine surgeries, including a prosthetic jaw, made me wonder why he had traveled from Missouri to Minnesota to speak to us. Yet, his life-giving message energized him as it compelled us to listen.
I’ve started reading Living by the Book by Howard and William Hendricks (available on Amazon). “The adventure of your life awaits!” Although I’ve read through the Bible nearly 100 times from cover to cover, I still crave the Word. This book is helping me develop better ways to observe, read, hear, interpret, and apply the Word to my everyday life. Professor Hendricks presents three benefits of Bible Study — growth, obedience (maturity), and effectiveness. And it’s available for anyone! No special skills required. Dr. Hendricks says, “If you can read, you can glean important insight from Scripture.”