What\'s that Scripture mean? Ever asked yourself this question when you\'re reading through the Bible? We all have.
His articles have been published by Charisma , CBN , Crosswalk , and elsewhere..
His books include Greek Word Study: 90 Ancient Words That Unlock Scripture , Letters from Jesus: Studies from the Seven Churches of Revelation , Living as a Spirit: Hearing the Voice of God on Purpose , The 85 Questions You Ask When You Begin a Relationship with God , The Believer\'s Journey , and Escaping the Haunting Past: A Handbook for Deliverance . in Apocalyptic Studies at the University of Wales, Bangor.
He is currently working on his Ph.
D.
Chris is often invited to present Greek and hermeneutics workshops at Bible and ministry schools.
He is a sought-after Greek scholar for his ability to make God\'s Word come alive from the Greek in a unique way. in Exegetical Theology, magna cum laude, from Moody Theological Seminary. in Pastoral Studies from North Central University and an M.
A.
An adjunct professor at Moody Bible Institute, Chris earned a B.
A.
For over a decade, he has worked successfully with both traditional churches and the underground and persecuted church in more than forty nations throughout the world, including Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean.
His desire for missions is to train and educate pastors, encourage congregations, support the vision of local church, and show the love of God to the culture.
Chris began in full-time ministry in 2006 and began to preach internationally in 2009, helping many congregations grow, flourish, and expand.
He is host of the popular podcast, Greek for the Week , seen on several Internet platforms.
Chris Palmer is the founder and pastor of Light of Today Church in Novi, Michigan, and founder of Chris Palmer Ministries.
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Within each short study, author Chris Palmer has aimed to represent scholarship, Greek exegesis, and life application to bring forth a full-bodied study to nourish your soul.
That\'s where Strange Scriptures comes in.
There\'s juice in it, all right, but if you want meaning and life application, you have to do a whole lot more squeezing.
Like, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and "Love never fails." But Strange Scriptures are more like an unripe Granny Smith.
They\'re our favorites.
Think of it like this: if the Bible were an apple orchard, the Scriptures we\'re most familiar with are like the luscious Honeycrisp.
And it\'s definitely not easy to explain what they mean.
You rarely hear about them in your small group Bible study.
What\'s baptism on behalf of the dead? (1 Corinthians 15:29) Wasn\'t it rude for Jesus to call a woman a dog? (Mark 7:27) If Jesus is eternal, why is he called the firstborn? (Colossians 1:15) How can we do greater works than Christ? (John 14:12) Scriptures like these are not preached from the pulpit as commonly as our favorite texts.
Strange .
Complicated.
Odd.
They\'re puzzling.
Whether we\'ve been saved a long time or are just beginning to follow Christ, there are portions of Scripture that go over our heads.
What\'s that Scripture mean? Ever asked yourself this question when you\'re reading through the Bible? We all have
