How Readest Thou? Part 1 How Do We Approach God’s Word? ~Interview with James Fire

By Flynn Huseby | February 14, 2026 |

This article is part one of a series exploring both practical and purposeful approaches in studying God’s Word. Recently, Once Lost Ministries reached out to several seasoned believers, asking questions concerning their view and studious study of Scripture in an effort to further equip and encourage believers from falling for any of the abundant pitfalls plaguing today’s “Christianity”.

“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him” Proverbs 30:5

When the lawyer asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life, Jesus didn’t simply send him back to the Old Testament. Jesus took him deeper. He asked a very serious question with the purpose of exposing the lawyer’s heart. (Luke 10:26)

Jesus not only challenged the lawyer’s direction but also his intention in reading the Bible.

This is often a missing piece when going to Scripture. The Bible isn’t a self-help book! It’s not some sort of mystical methodology! Let us all humbly consider why are we really reading God’s Word.

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What to Get and Where to Go

By Flynn Huseby | January 29, 2026 |

Over the years it’s truly been a blessing working with students of all ages. One of the many benefits is having many wonderful class discussions. Sometimes those discussions lead to simple and helpful sayings that can then be used as beneficial navigation tools. Over the years, some of these little phrases have helped keep things simple, clearing through some of the clutter that we call today’s Christianity.  

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