Prayer plays a supremely essential part of our study of the Bible. It is difficult to hear what God says in Scripture if you do not pray. The article provides a helpful guide for productive Bible study, especiall in cases where you are struggling to understand the Bible.

Is your Bible study small group stuck? Try these five suggestions to get your small group a tune-up.

Though a true believer knows that God’s Word should stir up rejoicing from within him, he also knows that this is not always the case. This article shows that sin can take away the joy of reading the Bible. It also shows how our attitude is crucial to reading the Bible. By rediscovering this joy, devotion time, Bible study and preaching will always be a delight.

Every Christian is involved in Bible reading, Bible study and listening to the Word preached. How should we approach God’s Word? What attitude should we have? This article shows that if one believes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, it will create an attitude whereby God’s Word governs all of your life.

If the Bible is all about Christ, then a good Bible study is one that focuses on Christ. This is what the article argues for.

For the sake of personal or corporate Bible study, this article offers a three-step approach to studying the Bible. It involves asking three kinds of questions of a text—first observation, then elucidation, and finally application.

Wrong expectations about a small groups Bible study can hinder its growth and fruitfulness. This article highlights five common myths about small groups, and the corresponding truth that helps to adjust our wrong thinking.

How do you break the ice in a small groups Bible study? This article suggests ten ways you can get the conversation going.

What is the difference between a Bible study and a sermon? This article attempts to answer the question.

How to lead a Bible study? This article looks at the role of the leader in a small groups Bible study, and gives practical tips on leading the study. It also looks at common problems that arise during a Bible study.

Do you find reading the Bible a challenge? After dealing with hindrances to Bible study, this article gives four practical skills for Bible reading: survey, observe, analyse, and respond.

This article share some guidelines for effective group Bible study; namely: keep the Bible first, use the creeds, plan, prepare, take notes, work as a group, and apply the word. Page 8.

How can Bible study groups be made effective and fruitful? Effectiveness begins with each individual attending the Bible study. The ability to study the Bible together is a gift of God. It takes preparation, a proper attitude, and participation.

This article on Psalm 119:162 ties in with the article In Awe of Thy Word. Here the author discusses rejoicing in the word. Sin can sometimes take away the joy of reading the Bible. This article shows that our attitude toward Bible study and devotions is crucial to developing this joy and delight.

Taking notes during Bible reading can be a beneficial personal Bible study practice. This article shows how this can be done by working through Psalm 114.

Working from James 1:19-21, this article provides an example of making notes on a scripture passage for the benefit of personal Bible study.