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A Decade of Precept-ing: Ten Years of Removing Obstacles and Building Relationships

It's my tenth anniversary of working full-time with Precept.

Can you believe it? I’ve worked with Precept for twenty-four years, as a counselor, trainer, and writer and now an entire decade as a full-time staff member. Time flies when you remove objections, obstacles, and barriers to understanding, helping people engage in a deeper relationship with God through His Word.

First, let's address the elephant in the room—Precept. If you're scratching your head, wondering what on earth it is, fear not! I'll enlighten you. Precept is a global organization dedicated to equipping individuals with tools to study the Bible deeply and meaningfully. We're all about digging into the Word, unraveling its mysteries, and applying its truths to our lives. It’s less about information and more about life transformation.

Over the past decade, I've had the privilege of wearing various hats within this incredible organization. From Director of Training to Director of Leader Development, then from VP of Leader Development to my current role as VP of Content and Media, it's been an exhilarating journey filled with growth, challenges, and countless "aha!" moments.

The crafting of a Precept study

We’re asked all of the time, “How do you all write your studies?” Some joke around and say that they thought Kay Arthur, one of our founders, goes up on a mountain and then comes back down with a written Precept Upon Precept study. In a day and age, when there is so much content available through social media and blogging, you might be surprised at our process!

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Highlight the Humble | Papa Dave

I’m asked all of the time, “What’s the deal with the colored pencils?” People in community group may borrow one of our Bibles, or some folks are just starting to dip their toes into the ocean of inductive Bible study. Through this process, you learn how to mark key repeated phrases which serve to unlock the meaning of the text. I’d like to highlight a person and not a word…