Randy Petersen

Randy Petersen es un escritor independiente y ex director de contenido de integración de las Escrituras para la American Bible Society. Escritor de más de sesenta libros y cientos de lecciones curriculares de la iglesia, también ha servido a las iglesias como maestro de Biblia, coordinador de grupos pequeños, director de teatro, consultor de predicación y lanzador de softbol.

Writer of more than sixty books and hundreds of church curriculum lessons, Randy Petersen has served churches as a Bible teacher, small-groups coordinator, drama director, preaching consultant and softball pitcher.

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March 8th, 2016

How to Get the Most Out of Reading the Bible

Randy Petersen

I was just looking for a tie to wear. Havent worn one for years, but I wanted to impress someone, so I was digging through my closet for something that looked like it belonged in the current millennium. Amazing what you find when you start digging deep. ...

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March 3rd, 2016

2 Easy Ways to Energize Your Bible Reading

Randy Petersen

Many Bible readers get into a certain rhythm—reading 5-10 verses of the Bible text and asking certain questions to dig into the meaning. Perhaps they read an entry from a devotional booklet. This is a fine model for Bible study, no need to change it. Unless you ...

Bible Engager’s Blog

February 25th, 2016

How to Start a Bible-Reading Habit that Sticks

Randy Petersen

In a recent poll, 61 percent of all Americans —not just Christians—said they wished they read the Bible more. Maybe youre in that group. The desire is there, and you find the Bible helpful when you do get around to reading it—its just hard to find the time. ...

Bible Engager’s Blog

June 25th, 2015

4 Misconceptions About Forgiving Others

Randy Petersen

Somebody jostles you on the street and says, “sorry!” You could lash out at their carelessness, but instead you say, “no problem.” Have you really forgiven that person? Forgiveness can be a wonderful thing, but it’s often misunderstood. In the Lord’s Prayer, we ask God to ...

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January 30th, 2015

Is it Wrong to Be Angry With God?

Randy Petersen

Everything’s going wrong, and you feel terrible. Not only sad or frustrated, but angry . You deserve better than this, don’t you? After you’ve blamed all the humans who have let you down, you turn your rage against God. How could your loving Creator let this happen to ...

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January 27th, 2015

Can I Go to Heaven Before Jesus Returns?

Randy Petersen

“I can’t bear the thought of my husband rotting in the grave, just waiting for Jesus to return.” A friend of mine, a widow, was looking for some comfort. She had read that “the dead in Christ shall rise first” at the Second Coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:16 ...

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January 16th, 2015

Do Animals Go to Heaven?

Randy Petersen

After fifteen years of loyal companionship, a beloved pet gets sick. The vet can’t do anything but assure the animal of a painless death. For the pet owner, the loss is devastating. A “best friend” is gone. The pain is often compounded by people who just ...

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December 12th, 2014

Can the Bible Tell Me What to Do?

Randy Petersen

“Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice” (James 1:22 GNT). Thorough Bible study does not end in your head. It filters out through your synapses and sinews. You become a doer of what God says, putting into practice what ...

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