Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods
Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods

Author: Rick Warren

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-05-18

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0310565952

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Demonstrates twelve different methods for reading the Bible that will not only help you understand its words more fully but will also nudge you toward applying those words to your life more faithfully. "The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God." —Rick Warren. You were created to become like Christ. This is one of the five God-ordained purposes for your life that Warren describes in his bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life. And this is why studying the Bible is so important. The Bible's truths have the power to shape you, transform you, align you with the character and ways of Jesus Christ as you encounter him in the gospels and throughout all of Scripture. Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods is an easy-to-understand guide through twelve effective reading methods that allow Scripture to do just that. Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through the how-tos of the following methods: Devotional Chapter Summary Character Quality Thematic Biographical Topical Word Study Book Background Book Survey Chapter Analysis Book Synthesis Verse Analysis The organization of this book allows you to explore each method or jump around to find the ones best suited to your reading and learning style as well as your spiritual growth. Thousands of individuals, small groups, churches, and seminary classes have used this practical manual to unlock the wonderful truths of Scripture. You can too. Written by America's pastor, Rick Warren, Rick Warren's Bible Study Methods will help you develop a customized approach to studying, understanding, and applying the Bible.

Handbook for Bible Study
Handbook for Bible Study

Author: Lee J. Gugliotto

Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780828014618

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A guide to understanding, teaching, and preaching the Word of God.Includes reproducible exegesis work sheets for contextual, cultural, structural, verbal, theological, and homiletical analyses.

Creative Meetings, Bible Lessons, and Worship Ideas
Creative Meetings, Bible Lessons, and Worship Ideas

Author: Youth Specialities

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780310220268

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Nearly 200 ready-to-use ideas for hard-hitting Bible lessons and relevant worship services for teenagers! - Bible Study Meetings . . . Techniques and approaches for making any Bible lesson -- topical or scriptural -- appealing to unchurched teenagers as well as to preachers' kids. - Creative Bible Lessons . . . 'Martha and Mary Malpractice' (page 67), 'Noah and the Ark I. Q. Test' (page 43), and 70 more very different, very fun, and very solid Bible lessons. - Theme Lessons . . . Build an entire lesson on a specific theme. Try 'Feet Meeting' (page 118) -- foot games followed by a lesson on the symbolic importance of washing each other's feet. You aren't into feet? Okay, what about the hands of Jesus? Or the light versus darkness? They're all here! - Bible Games . . . These won't speed your kids into seminary, but they certainly go a long way toward making the Bible interesting to your students -- and fun, too! - Worship Services . . . Some are informal, others have a liturgical feel -- and all are innovative. Here are the ideas for communion, confession, music, prayer, and Scripture reading. And More . . . Full lessons (all the components are here, from opening mixers to closing prayers), board games (with reproducible game 'boards'), and ideas for using guest speakers and special projects. Whether you're a youth worker or a recreation director at a church, school, club, or camp -- Creative Meetings, Bible Lessons, and Worship Ideas is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.

The Bible Study Handbook
The Bible Study Handbook

Author: Lindsay Olesberg

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2012-08-02

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0830863443

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This comprehensive guide to Bible study lays a foundation for why we read the Bible, what attitudes and expectations are most helpful as we enter into serious study, and what practices yield the most fruit. You will find everything you need to cultivate your curiosity, hone your attention and mine the applicabilities of whatever passage you find yourself in.

Verse Mapping Acts Bible Study Guide
Verse Mapping Acts Bible Study Guide

Author: Kristy Cambron

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0310090024

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In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Kristy Cambron invites you on a journey through the book of Acts using a technique that revolutionized her time with God–Verse Mapping. If you have a deep desire to unpack the meaning of the Scriptures you’re reading but you want to do it in a simple way–then verse mapping is for you. Verse mapping includes Hebrew/Greek word studies, finding connections in Scripture, comparing Bible translations, and learning as much as you can from your time with the Holy Spirit. And it’s even better when you do it with others as a group. Simply put, verse mapping is getting real about studying Scripture. More than just reading a verse or passage, it’s about researching everything you can about what you’ve read to learn more about who God is and how He speaks into your life through His Word. What if there were no barriers to your faith journey? Take a verse mapping journey through the book of Acts and experience your own story road through Scripture! Sessions include: Intro: Verse Mapping 101 The Fellowship The Unseen Made to Stand Broken The Saved The Feast Designed for use with Verse Mapping Acts Video Study 9780310090038 (sold separately).

Verse Mapping Luke Bible Study Guide
Verse Mapping Luke Bible Study Guide

Author: Kristy Cambron

Publisher: HarperChristian Resources

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0310089905

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In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Kristy Cambron invites you on a journey through the Gospel of Luke using a technique that revolutionized her time with God–Verse Mapping. If you have a deep desire to unpack the meaning of the Scriptures you’re reading but you want to do it in a simple way–then verse mapping is for you. Verse mapping includes Hebrew/Greek word studies, finding connections in Scripture, comparing Bible translations, and learning as much as you can from your time with the Holy Spirit. And it’s even better when you do it with others as a group. Simply put, verse mapping is getting real about studying Scripture. More than just reading a verse or passage, it’s about researching everything you can about what you’ve read to learn more about who God is and how He speaks into your life through His Word. What if there were no barriers to your faith journey? Take a verse mapping journey through the Gospel of Luke and experience your own story road through Scripture! Sessions include: Intro: Verse Mapping 101 She Believed He Obeyed Washed Over Restored The Cry The Call Designed for use with Verse Mapping Luke Video Study 9780310089919 (sold separately).

Brief Insights on Mastering Bible Study
Brief Insights on Mastering Bible Study

Author: Michael S. Heiser

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0310566576

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The Bible is the most important book in history. It's also one of the most misunderstood. Studying Scripture involves much more than reading. Serious Bible study can be a daunting task. It takes effort and skill. The Bible was put together over 2000 years ago. There are serious obstacles to grasping its meaning and message. Wouldn't it be great to have a seasoned Bible scholar by your side to help? Now you can. In Brief Insights on Mastering Bible Study, biblical scholar Michael S. Heiser is the guide by your side, providing easy-to-read lessons and truisms for grasping God's Word. Adept Bible study isn't about a checklist of tasks. It's about using the right tools, thinking carefully, and sticking to it. You don't need to be a scholar to understand the Bible. You just need some advice from one along the way.

Study the Word: 12 Christian Leaders on Bible Study
Study the Word: 12 Christian Leaders on Bible Study

Author: John D. Barry

Publisher: Lexham Press

Published: 2016-03-16

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1577996003

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We have all struggled to make time for daily Bible study or to rekindle the joy in God’s Word we experienced shortly after coming to know Christ. Study the Word: 12 Christian Leaders on Bible Study offers testimonies and encouragement from a dozen influential pastors and Christian leaders—including Kay Arthur, Max Lucado, and Philip Yancey—who speak directly to the truth and transformational power of Scripture for our lives. We hope this hand-curated collection of stories, published by Bible Study Magazine between 2008 and 2014, inspires in you a newfound passion to seek God through his Word.

What is Contextual Bible Study?
What is Contextual Bible Study?

Author: John Riches

Publisher: SPCK

Published: 2010-09-17

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0281065756

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Contextual Bible Study (CBS) is an exciting approach to group Bible study that encourages people of all ages and all walks of life to read the Bible together and to allow it to shape their understanding of the burning issues of the day. It is a way of reading that both established Christians and those new to the Bible find insightful, empowering, even life-changing. What is Contextual Bible Study? offers a wealth of practical guidance on how to make this approach work for you, and how to start a CBS group in your own area. It also provides stimulating questions for use during Advent and Lent, along with inspiring stories of the CBS approach in action. Read and apply the advice in this book, and group Bible study will never be the same again!