More Than This Mess

Carole
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Life is messy. But God! My goal is to point you to Jesus and His Word as well as to the evidence we have for the truth of Christianity so you can have true peace and joy, even through the biggest messes this life can bring. Jesus is the best part of life!

  1. More helpful tips -- and the 💗HEART💗 of Bible Study (Bible Study Basics Pt 6)

    2D AGO

    More helpful tips -- and the 💗HEART💗 of Bible Study (Bible Study Basics Pt 6)

    As we approach the end of the Bible Study Basics series, I share more practical steps to take when reading and studying the Bible. Then we get back to the heart -- the main point of Bible study, the thing we should always keep in mind, the thing that makes it SO incredibly worthwhile and rewarding! 💗🤓💝 00:00 Intro 01:30 Pray 02:19 Slow down 03:29 Use several translations 04:05 Read out loud 07:40 Label pronouns, mark connecting words 11:36 Mark keywords/repetition 13:07 Make an outline 14:30 Make lists 15:31 Read cross-references 17:53 Go down the rabbit trails 18:27 THEN look at study notes & commentaries 22:34 When you don't understand... 24:33 Resources 25:28 Where to start 27:42 The 💗heart💗 of Bible study 👉 Watch all the videos in this series here: Bible Study Basics Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix 👉 Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/

    36 min
  2. Engage that awesome brain God gave you EVERY TIME you read the Bible!! (Bible Study Basics Pt 5)

    FEB 4

    Engage that awesome brain God gave you EVERY TIME you read the Bible!! (Bible Study Basics Pt 5)

    It's so easy to tune out while we're reading, or to just let the words bypass our thinking skills in a dull drone -- but God means for us to use the minds He gave us! Maybe you were never taught to do that, but you can most definitely learn! In this episode, I walk you through the basic questions you should always ask, and provide question "kits" to help you ask more. The more you ask the text, the more truth you'll learn, and the more enjoyable (and accurate) your Bible study will become! 🧐📖🤓🥰 00:00 Intro & brief review 01:33 Pre-load this info each time you read 03:00 Be curious! 06:37 Q's to ask EVERY TIME you read 10:22 Question "kits" 11:35 Kit # 1 14:23 Kit # 2 16:08 (About application) 18:59 Kit # 3 21:13 (More about application) 22:25 Other good Q's to ask 23:58 (About presuppositions & bias) 29:44 When we don't find the answers 32:07 One Q to NEVER ask 34:26 Encouragement 👉 Watch previous videos in this series here: Bible Study Basics Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix 👉 Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/ 👉 Mike Winger's video on Head Coverings (This one is very long; use time stamps if you want to skip to the conclusion.) https://youtu.be/keXayp7JXf4

    36 min
  3. What You Should Know About Bible Translations (Bible Study Basics Pt 4)

    JAN 28

    What You Should Know About Bible Translations (Bible Study Basics Pt 4)

    Why there are so many Bible translations? What's the difference between them? Which one is best? How can you know which ones are bad? How can I choose which one I should read? These are important questions! Join me to address all this and more -- and let me know in the comments what other Bible study questions you have!! (And check out the resources below! 👇🤓) 00:00 Intro & preview 01:23 Rabbit holes 03:19 About language 07:21 About translation 12:00 Manuscripts & textual criticism? Huh? 13:55 What makes a translation good? 18:05 How can you know if a translation is bad? 19:49 What are some reliable translations? 21:47 Some BAD translations you need to know about 24:50 The Passion Translation 27:40 What's the difference between good translations? 31:34 How you can apply this to your Bible study 34:07 Words, definitions, & synonyms 36:42 Which translation is best for you? 38:02 What are YOUR questions?? Watch previous videos in this series here: Bible Study Basics Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix 👉 About Manuscripts & Textual Criticism The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible, with Dr. John Meade and Dr. Peter Gurry (from Alisa Childers) https://youtu.be/qBpFWejXdRk?si=8v-C-6Z6x4-ZOJZY The Bible: Tough Qs and Answers (with Sean McDowell, Dr. Peter Gurry, and Dr. John Meade) https://youtu.be/u17u0hC6lkc How Can the Bible Be Inerrant If It Contains Variants (from J. Warner Wallace) https://youtu.be/rl41qMLjHeY 👉 About Bible Translations Bible Translation Philosophies Chart One Bible, Many Versions (from Wes Huff) ⁠https://www.wesleyhuff.com/blog/2020/10/13/one-bible-many-versions The Best Bible Translations: All You Need to Know & How to Choose (from Logos) https://www.logos.com/grow/best-bible-translation/ Which Bible Translation Is Best? (from Mark Ward) https://youtu.be/gFsQv7Z4jis Can I Trust Bible Translations: Evidence for the Bible pt17 (from Mike Winger) https://youtu.be/BCPoKIE5y1U?si=mV7E7YDDnbN8S8-b 👉 About Bad Bible Translations 7 Bad Bible Translations (ft. Mark Ward) (from Sean McDowell) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJahf5eC1u4&t=22s Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible? (from GotQuestions) https://www.gotquestions.org/New-World-Translation.html How Joseph Smith Tried to Write Himself Into the Bible (from Mike Winger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHkEeTRrmWo&t=26s What is the Mirror Bible/Mirror Word? (from GotQuestions) https://www.gotquestions.org/Mirror-Bible-Word.html Literally the WORST Bible Translation I’ve Ever Seen (from Mike Winger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yz6eoCQcNc&t=66s I’m Shocked by How Many Pastors Are Using This Deceptive Bible (from Melissa Dougherty) https://youtu.be/aJx78XHL2g4?si=YFOZ-VbS4o96xqKU Exposing the Passion Translation (from Mike Winger) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvXha4rjCj1Po0WLQc_jGGW 👉 An example of studying words in the Bible Proverbs 3:5-6 – A Deep Dive into a Well-Known Passage (from my blog) https://morethanthismess.com/2024/03/20/proverbs-35-6-a-deep-dive-into-a-well-known-passage/ 👉 Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/

    39 min
  4. The Two Most Important Steps for Good Bible Study (Bible Study Basics Pt 3)

    JAN 21

    The Two Most Important Steps for Good Bible Study (Bible Study Basics Pt 3)

    We've talked about why we should study the Bible and what we need to know about it -- now let's get into the "how"! In this episode, we'll look at the two most important things that should ALWAYS be part of your Bible study! 00:00 Review & Welcome 02:05 The first & most important step of Bible study 04:35 Be ready for the battle 05:50 Don't follow your feelings 06:43 About hypocrisy & legalism 10:05 Fight feelings with truth 13:21 The most important step for Bible interpretation 17:54 Philippians 4:13 -- I can do ALL things? 23:45 Mark 11:24 -- Does belief make God our genie? 26:13 Helpful tools to study the full context of Scripture 30:21 Helpful tips as you study this week Greg Koukl: Never Read a Bible Verse Blog post: https://www.str.org/w/never-read-a-bible-verse Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmKtUPyYGY Mike Winger on Mark 11:24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvA5ZWDSdmo&t=396s Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/ ------------------------- Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

    34 min
  5. This will make a HUGE difference! What You Need to Know About the Bible (Bible Study Basics Pt 2)

    JAN 14

    This will make a HUGE difference! What You Need to Know About the Bible (Bible Study Basics Pt 2)

    The Bible is a big book, and it's really old, and there are things in it that are hard to understand. Rumors abound. And so does false information. It can seem boring and confusing. But if you know some basic things about it, it gets WAAAAAAY easier to read and understand, AND much more enjoyable! 00:00 Intro & recap of Part 1 03:08 What you need to know about the Old & New Testaments 14:23 Genres of writing in the Bible (and why you need to know them!) 23:15 Prescriptive vs. descriptive (and why this matters SO MUCH!) 27:14 The books of the Bible are not in order! 31:13 Why you should ignore chapter & verse divisions (and headings!) 34:03 The Bible wasn't written in English 36:54 The Bible was written FOR us, but not TO us 39:17 Who gets to decide what the Bible means? 48:21 How do we know how to apply the Bible to our lives today? 24:25 Encouragement for this week Why Should You Want to Study the Bible (Bible Study Basics Part 1) https://youtu.be/P7P6UVlThPU How to Understand the Old Testament Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuBirH5Rw3IhJinWrcTufY6 Overview of Hebrews https://youtu.be/zq-Nx9bCBJ8?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvbngIxNKt7fnkytLNO509g How to Understand the Book of Proverbs Correctly https://youtu.be/din8-ZzaVhY Laura Zifer on Jeremiah 29:11 https://laurazpowell.org/blog//2019/08/prosperity-or-persecution-jeremiah-2911.html Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/ ------------------------- The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

    56 min
  6. Why Should You Want to Study the Bible? (Bible Study Basics Part 1)

    JAN 7

    Why Should You Want to Study the Bible? (Bible Study Basics Part 1)

    Have you ever felt like you could just leave the Bible study stuff to the "pros"? Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you thought about reading your Bible -- you didn't know where to start, or you felt too far behind? Have you ever wondered why you should read the Bible at all? I sure have! So I want to share what I've learned with you -- because you can and should read and study your Bible, and you can even enjoy it! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to this series 01:28 Intro to this episode: WHY we should study the Bible (quick answer) 02:01 What do we need to know about life? 04:44 Why should we trust what's in the Bible? 06:29 What is the Bible, really? 10:10 What does it mean that God inspired the Bible? 14:07 What about the copies we have today? 17:39 Remember this! 18:08 Things that often keep us from reading the Bible (and how to do it anyway) 23:32 Encouragement for if you feel intimidated or unsure where to start Bible Study Basics Three-Part Blog Series (includes more links to resources) (Listen or read at the blog): https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one Mike Winger: Evidence for the Bible https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHuhA0RPKZFHVcjIMN_-F596 Mike Winger - Refuting Supposed Bible "Contradictions" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi-tJmIiOS7NhiojK-X8Y96uZB_PhQ48I Andrew Wilson “Unbreakable: What the Son of God Said About the Word of God” https://a.co/d/4kZHjN3 Wes Huff: Is There Any Evidence for the Historicity of the Bible? https://youtu.be/qYsBvzmdxQY?si=0cauJ9gFp99GYKJ_ How Archaeology Supports the Bible: A Conversation with Joel Kramer (Sean McDowell) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_k4noV95kk J Warner Wallace - How Can the Bible Be Inerrant If It Contains Variants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl41qMLjHeY Favorite Scriptures Playlist (Including 2 Timothy 3:16-17) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 My Blog: https://morethanthismess.com/ ------------------------- Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

    28 min
  7. This Will Make 2026 a Good Year (Even if it's Bad)

    12/31/2025

    This Will Make 2026 a Good Year (Even if it's Bad)

    I share a simple (and free) tool I use -- one that helps me have a good year no matter what. Print the calendar at this blog post: https://morethanthismess.com/2023/12/30/remember-what-god-has-done/ If you like alliterative points, here you go: Redefine (to align with reality!), refocus, reflect, record, revisit. "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn At his website: https://store.epm.org/category/heaven On Amazon: https://a.co/d/eRKNlfd Favorite Scriptures Playlist (Including 2 Corinthians 4) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 My Blog: https://morethanthismess.com/ ------------------------- Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide. The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

    33 min
  8. Luke 24: He is Risen! | The Road to Emmaus | Jesus Appears to His Disciples | Jesus Ascends

    12/24/2025

    Luke 24: He is Risen! | The Road to Emmaus | Jesus Appears to His Disciples | Jesus Ascends

    Read chapter 24 of Luke with me! :) What joy: the tomb is empty! I love how Jesus explains to His disciples how all of the Old Testament points to Him -- and now they get it! And I love that none of them expected Him to rise from the dead. I mean, they weren't dumb; that's not something that happens! But God...and so Jesus gave them evidence, showing them His physical body and even eating in front of them. He is Risen, and offers us eternal life in Him! May we always remember -- especially as we celebrate His birth -- why He came, who He really is, and what He did for us! The Gospel of Luke Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jweHJVfx3v92e-BHb3BY6qI Favorite Scriptures Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jxFDeb7SEYsjG7jEI2bjbs7 Proverbs Chapter a Day Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jw10rbK-jyXkOok4uVa_muJ&si=VeJdxHq9L8qzI94X My website: https://MoreThanThisMess.com "Bible Study Basics" Blog Series: https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/ --------------------------- The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain.

    6 min
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Life is messy. But God! My goal is to point you to Jesus and His Word as well as to the evidence we have for the truth of Christianity so you can have true peace and joy, even through the biggest messes this life can bring. Jesus is the best part of life!

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  • Creator
    Carole
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Carole
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    More Than This Mess

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