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"I
have been very, very blessed
to use 'The Daily Bible In
Chronological Order 365
Daily Readings'
published by Harvest House
in the New International
Version. This particular
Bible has completely changed
my life. I used to read the
Bible as a chore, something
I knew I needed to do. Now I
read it as a delight. I can
hardly wait to see what is
going to happen next. By
putting the Bible in
chronological order, my
understanding has exploded!
It reads like a great novel.
Before, I was so confused, I
never had any clue what was
happening or why. There were
lots of people with the same
name and I was so lost. Now
I actually get it. I know
that the man with the same
name is actually generations
apart from the other man
with that name. I attended
Bible College. I took Old
Testament Survey and New
Testament Survey, but I will
be the first to admit, I
just didn't understand what
I was reading. Yes, a verse
here and there blessed me,
but the rest was a struggle.
I have used this Bible for
three full years now and I
am still loving it and
learning more each day. I
think that is how the Lord
wants it to be for us. It
truly is my daily bread."
~ Jonanna
"The
best place I know for good
solid Bible Studies is the web
site www.BibleUniverse.com
All the Bible studies follow
the Bible and the Bible only,
and best of all they are all
FREE. Just my price
range!" ~ Susan
"Beth
Moore studies are terrific. Check
out www.Lifeway.com."
~ Sheridan
"I have found that
not all Bible study requires a study guide. I
think all too often we lose the ability to read the Word
and develop an understanding on our own. I participate
in a ladies group study and this is our protocol. Choose a
portion of scripture. Pray for wisdom and
understanding before and after reading it several
times over a weeks time (or sometimes 2 weeks). Read
it in different translations to compare similarities and
differences. Journal about it. Review cross
references. Dig for understanding. Sometimes
that means referencing a concordance or other resource
material. Don't forget to include a journal entry
regarding how it impacts you personally and how you will
live differently because of this study. When our group
comes together, we each have a time to share our findings
-- what God has laid on our hearts. In most
circumstances the study will have been focused in a
different area for each of us. We all learn from
each other's experiences.
I have found that many
Christians are afraid to study on their own. I am
not refuting the significance of many wonderful study
guides. Some are a tremendous eye openers; but
they are sometimes TOO relied upon and the Word becomes a
secondary source. We are to 'search for it [wisdom] as for
hidden treasure,' yet these resources sometimes take the
searching out of the study. The Lord expects us to
seek wisdom and understanding and if we pray in that
regard, he will bless us. Consider His Word in
Proverbs 2:1-5:
Thank you for allowing me
to share my thoughts on this." ~ Jenny V.
"Oxygen by Keri Wyatt Hunt is a great bible study geared to moms, but any women could do it. I love the simple format: a passage of scripture for each week and then 4 entries/responses/activities to complete throughout the seven days. She does a great job giving you new opportunities and ideas to truly meditate on scripture. I have also read Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver and there is a 12 week study (one per chapter) at the end of the book. I believe you could reflect well on the questions and passages she gives you alone or in a group. She asks application questions as well as asking you to meditate on different scriptures. More and more books are giving questions with each chapter to get you involved in the text of the book but also refer back to scripture. Elizabeth George has many good studies as well with a Bible study companion to her books. The Emmaus Correspondence School http://www.ecsministries.org/ also has tons of Bible study materials. You can purchase the books and send your answers and questions in and a grader gives you feedback as you learn. They have topical studies as well as book studies." ~ Sarah "I am completing Beth Moore’s 'Believing God' Bible study online, and I feel like I have learned a lot from it. It is convenient because I can do it whenever I want, and the online community and study helps are really nice, too." ~ Becky
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