by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | BIBLE STUDY
The main idea is the primary point, concept, or central message the author is communicating to readers about the topic. It also goes by many different names: the central idea, central theme, major idea, big idea, main point, main thought, thesis statement, or the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | BIBLE STUDY
The task or goal of Bible study (the practice of hermeneutics) is twofold. First, to find out the meaning the inspired author intended to communicate to his first readers. That is the task of interpretation. Second, to find out what God says to us today through the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | SPIRITUAL HABITS
The following post is adapted from my Amazon bestselling book, Inductive Bible Study. If you would like to study God’s word but can’t afford a copy, reach out to us. I will gladly give you a free Kindle version of the book. Understanding a biblical...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | HABITS, PRODUCTIVITY
The following article was originally written for a leading physician website (KevinMD.com), but the lessons on developing good learning habits are applicable to everybody. It’s been shared several hundred times on that website. Most doctors are very bright...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | Minimalism
“Live simply so that others may simply live.” Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa. In the world of Spiritual Formation, simplicity/frugality has been practiced as a spiritual discipline for thousands of years. Today, there is a growing movement that is not even religious in...