You love Jesus, and you want to love the Bible, but most days, life crowds it out. And when you do open the text, it can feel confusing, disjointed, even offensive; so you reach for personalities who make it feel easier. The problem is that celebrity clarity often replaces biblical clarity. This week on Win Today, Zach Windahl joins me to recover the unified story of Scripture and to challenge a popular church slogan: “belong before you believe.” Belonging matters, but the New Testament’s pattern is belief that forms a people, not a people that replaces belief. We’ll name the most common study mistakes, walk a simple observation–interpretation–application path, and give you a way to read when you’re bored, confused, or offended—so you meet the Lord in the words he actually inspired.
You’ll learn:
- How the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus—and why that changes how you read everything.
- Why “belong before you believe” breaks the church’s theological logic (and what belongs in its place).
- A clear inductive method (observation → interpretation → application) you can use today.
- What to do when you are bored, confused, or offended by a passage (without twisting the text).
- How consistent Bible engagement sparks measurable spiritual growth and confidence.
Guest Bio
Zach Windahl is the author of The Bible Study and founder of The Brand Sunday, a company creating tools that help people understand the Bible’s big story and build holy habits. His work has introduced hundreds of thousands to practical, repeatable study rhythms that move from information to transformation. Today isn’t about his résumé; it’s about putting tools in your hands so you can read what’s there—and be formed by it.
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Resources Mentioned This Week
- The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Bible Study Guide to Help Your Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture)
- Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out
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