Mission for Biblical Literacy

07/10/2026

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Recently I have found myself returning often to the words of the prophet Hosea:

“Take away all guilt; accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips… Assyria shall not save us… We will say no more, ‘Our God,’ to the work of our hands… In You, the orphan finds mercy.” (Hosea 14:2–3)

Every generation is tempted to trust its own “Assyria.” Sometimes it is political power. Sometimes it is technology. Sometimes it is wealth, influence, or even religious activity. Yet the Lord continually calls His people back—not first to greater activity, but to greater faithfulness.

I believe that is the great need of our generation.

Our deepest crisis is not merely moral, political, or cultural. It is biblical. We have forgotten the story that explains all other stories. We have lost confidence in the living Word of God. We know more information than ever before, yet often possess less wisdom.

This conviction continues to shape the work of the Mission for Biblical Literacy.

For more than four decades (MBL) and eight (Christian College of Georgia) our purpose has remained remarkably simple: to help people encounter the Scriptures, understand them faithfully, pray them expectantly, and live them obediently. We are convinced that biblical literacy is never an end in itself. It exists so that men and women may know Jesus Christ, follow Him joyfully, and participate in His redeeming work in the world.

That conviction has also given birth to a new initiative we call “The Seventy”.

When Jesus appointed the Seventy, He sent ordinary disciples into ordinary places to bear extraordinary witness to the Kingdom of God. They were not selected because they were famous or powerful. They were faithful.

The Seventy is an invitation—not into another program, but into a season of Christian formation. It is designed for ordinary believers who desire to become trustworthy witnesses wherever God has placed them: in their homes, churches, neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, and communities.

Our vision is wonderfully uncomplicated.

We hope to see homes where the Bible is opened every day.

Churches where Scripture is taught faithfully.

Families where prayer becomes as natural as conversation.

Young believers who discover that God’s Word is not merely ancient literature but the living voice of their Shepherd.

Older believers who embrace the privilege of mentoring the next generation.

Communities where Christians increasingly think, speak, and serve with biblical wisdom.

To support that vision, The Disciples College continues to provide a pathway of non-formal Christian formation. Education, in this sense, is not merely informational; it is transformational. Ordinary life becomes the classroom. Ministry becomes the laboratory. Scripture becomes our daily companion. Faithfulness becomes the measure of progress.

Our prayer remains centered on four lifelong practices:

* Read the Bible attentively.
* Understand the Bible faithfully.
* Pray the Bible expectantly.
* Live the Bible obediently.

If we recover these simple practices, I believe we will begin to recover something much larger: churches marked by holiness, families strengthened by grace, leaders shaped by humility, and disciples whose lives quietly point others toward Christ.

Thank you for walking this journey with us. Your prayers, encouragement, friendship, and generosity have enabled this ministry to continue advancing the Word of God across generations and nations. Together we seek not merely to distribute biblical information, but to form faithful disciples who know the Word, love the Lord, and serve His Kingdom with wisdom, humility, and joy.

As I often remind myself, the goal is not simply to teach people how to read the Bible. It is to help people learn to read reality again through the light of Scripture.

In a fractured age, the Church does not merely need louder voices. It needs trustworthy witnesses.

May the Lord find us among them.

With gratitude and hope,

Robert L. Harris, Ph. D.
President, Mission for Biblical Literacy
President, The Disciples College

07/01/2026

Our Vision

-We envision homes where the Bible is opened daily.

-Churches where Scripture is taught faithfully.

-Communities where believers think biblically.

-Leaders who handle God’s Word with humility and integrity.

-Young people who discover that the Bible is not merely an ancient book but the living Word of the living God.

And a Church whose witness is strengthened because God’s people know His Word, love His Word, pray His Word, and live His Word.

For when God’s people become people of the Word, they become people through whom the world encounters Jesus Christ.

08/07/2025

Bible Quiz Time

“Water by the Numbers”

A. What was the main complaint of the Israelites at Meribah Kadesh?

1. They wanted meat to eat
2. They feared the Canaanites
3. They had no water to drink
4. They missed the Egyptian lifestyle

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B. What did God instruct Moses to do to provide water for the people?

1. Strike the rock
2. Speak to the rock
3. Dig a well
4. Throw wood into bitter water
5. Thrown down his staff so it could be a serpent

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C. What did Moses actually do that led to God’s rebuke?

1. Spoke to the rock with anger
2. Struck the rock twice with his staff
3. Refused to help the people
4. Sent the people back to Egypt
5. Took a nap

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D. What consequence did God declare for Moses and Aaron at Meribah Kadesh?

1. They would wander for 40 more years
2. They would die immediately
3. They would not bring the assembly into the Promised Land
4. They would lose their priestly roles

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E. What does the name “Meribah” mean, as explained in the Bible?

1. A place of healing
2. Waters of peace
3. Testing and quarreling
4. River of abundance
5. Nickname for Mary-Beth

BONUS

Do you know of any non-profit and/or Christian Organization with a mission of providing clean water or wells, etc. ???

08/06/2025

Here is a Bible quiz. Enjoy and pray.

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📖 Mount of Transfiguration

1. Multiple Choice
What unusual event happened to Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration?
A. He was lifted into heaven
B. He glowed with heavenly light and His clothes became dazzling white
C. He calmed a storm
D. He gave the Sermon on the Mount

(Reference: Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2–3)

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2. True or False
Elijah and Moses appeared and talked with Jesus during the Transfiguration.

(Reference: Matthew 17:3, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30)
Do you note differences in the three Gospel accounts?

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3. Fill in the Blank
The voice from the cloud said, “This is my ______, whom I love. Listen to him!”

(Reference: Mark 9:7)

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4. Multiple Choice
Which three disciples witnessed the Transfiguration?
A. Peter, James, and John
B. Matthew, Bartholomew, and Thomas
C. Philip, Andrew, and Simon the Zealot
D. Peter, Judas, and John

(Reference: Matthew 17:1, Mark 9:2, Luke 9:28)

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🌄 Bonus Question – Mount Sinai

5. Multiple Choice
What did Moses receive from God on Mount Sinai?
A. A crown
B. The Ark of the Covenant
C. The Ten Commandments
D. A rod that turned into a snake

(Reference: Exodus 19–20)

08/05/2025

Bible Quiz Y’all. Moving soon exclusively here to the Mission for Biblical Literacy page

Bible quiz questions from the Book of Numbers:

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1. Multiple Choice
Who were the two spies who brought back a good report about the Promised Land?
A. Moses and Aaron
B. Caleb and Joshua
C. Nadab and Abihu
D. Eleazar and Phinehas

(Reference: Numbers 14:6–9)

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2. True or False
The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years because they trusted God immediately.
(Numbers 14:33–34)

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3. Fill in the Blank
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be ______ to you.”

(Reference: Numbers 6:24–25 - write this one inside the cover of your Bible )

08/04/2025

Pastoral Meditation on the Transfiguration

“The scene below is the same, but everything has changed.”

(Matthew 17:1–9; Mark 9:2–10; Luke 9:28–36)

They had climbed the mountain with Jesus before. But this time was different. Peter, James, and John had no idea what they were walking into—just a quiet moment to pray, they assumed. But then, the light changed. His face shone like the sun. His clothing turned dazzling white. And suddenly—Moses. Elijah. A voice like thunder wrapped in a cloud of glory:
“*This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.*”

There they stood on the mountain, caught between heaven and earth. What they saw did not erase the world they left below—but it changed how they saw it forever. The valley was still waiting, the sick still suffering, the opposition still scheming. But now they had seen something that altered their understanding of *everything.*

**The scene below was the same, but everything had changed.**

This is the gift and mystery of the Transfiguration. Jesus did not become something new on that mountain; He was *revealed* for who He had always been—God’s glory in human form. The disciples had walked with Him, eaten with Him, listened to His teachings, and marveled at His miracles. But they had not yet fully *seen* Him. And once they did, nothing else could ever look quite the same.

We too live in the valleys of life—suffering, confusion, injustice, uncertainty. But when we catch even a glimpse of Jesus in His glory, we are changed. And that changes how we live. Our circumstances may remain the same. But our vision of the One who walks with us has been transformed. We begin to see that God’s glory is not confined to mountaintops—it walks down with us into the crowd, the chaos, the pain. We don’t always get to build tents and stay in the shining moments. But we carry their *light* back down the mountain with us.

**“The scene below is the same, but everything has changed.”**

That’s what happens when we behold Christ. Not only on the mountain, but in our hearts. We learn to see Him as He truly is—and in that vision, we find strength to face the valleys with courage, purpose, and joy.

Reflection Questions for the Journey
1. 1. When have you experienced a “mountaintop” moment with God that changed how you saw your life?
2. 2. In what ways do you still struggle to recognize the glory of Christ in your daily circumstances?
3. 3. What might it mean for you today to “listen to Him,” as the voice from the cloud instructed?

08/04/2025

1. In Genesis 3, how did the serpent deceive Eve in the Garden of Eden, and what tactic did he use to cast doubt on God’s word?(Genesis 3:1–6).

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2. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11), what strategy did he use in each of the three temptations, and how did Jesus respond?

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3. According to 1 Peter 5:8, how is the Enemy described, and what is the believer instructed to do in response to this tactic?

08/04/2025

I will soon begin posting Bible Quiz here each day

Right now it is on my personal page

I will also be moving posts about Re-Forma to my other ministry, the Christian College of Georgia

I hope and pray that you will find what challenges and inspires you in your own vocation and/or ministry

07/30/2025

To all of my friends in faith and ministry, Christians, please:
Consider the partnership of the ministries I oversee (Christian College of Georgia, the Mission for Biblical Literacy, and Kingdom Life Christian University-Nigeria)
WITH
Re-Forma and my dear brother in Christ, Dr. Reuben van Rensburg.

Next week we start one of the new ministries here in the U.S., after the tireless work of our Re-Forma friends in ministry partnerships numbering over 4,600 training enterprises/centers in non-formal education, serving already in more than seventy languages worldwide…

Would you like to be a part of something greater?
Yes?
Pray for Re-Forma and learn more about us today! Pray for my brothers Dwight Vincent Green Jr. and Keith D. Robinson as we forge a new “non-formal University”. It’s a New Era!

Re-Forma is a new movement that fosters, enhances and multiplies sound biblical training for ministry for the global church. It is an independent organisation, allied to the World Evangelical Alliance