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Seven Blessings of Studying Your Bible

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  • Paul David Tripp

Do you find reading the Bible and Bible study to be unexciting at times? This article lists seven blessings in studying the Bible.

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How to Pray When You're Struggling to Understand the Bible

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  • Jen Wilkin

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.

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Serious Bible Study

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

This article looks at the benefits, challenges, and methods of doing a Bible study.

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How to Read the Bible School of Theology Series: Lecture 6

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article is about how to read the Bible and practice personal Bible study.

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Five Tune-Ups for Stuck Small Groups

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  • Zach Barnhart

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

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Rejoicing at Thy Word

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  • Richard J. Smit

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.

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In Awe of Thy Word

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  • Richard J. Smit

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.

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Good Bible Study … and Jesus

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  • Mitchell C. Dick

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.

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Interpreting the Bible in Three Simple Steps

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  • Vern S. Poythress

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.

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Five Common Small Group Myths

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  • Steven Lee

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.

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Ten Ways to Avoid the Awkward Silence in Your Small Group

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  • Eric McKiddie

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

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One Way to Make Sure You're Preaching a Sermon, Not Leading a Bible Study

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  • Tim Challies

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

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How to Lead a Small Group Bible Study

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  • Dave Jenkins

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.

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A Practical Method of Bible Study for Ordinary Christians

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  • Denis Haack

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.

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Needed at Bible Study: More “Cross-Referencing”

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  • Reuben Bredenhof

This article shows how group Bible study can be done in such a way that it is Christ-centred.

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How to Prepare and Lead a Bible Study

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  • Murray Capill

This article discusses elements of preparing to lead a group Bible study.

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Bible Study: Did We Learn Something...?

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  • Othniel Cressy

Leading a youth Bible study in such a way that everyone is engaged and learning can be challenging. Crucial to the success of the Bible study is the character and approach of the leader. This article discusses the challenges faced in group Bible study, and how to deal with them.

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How to Lead a Bible Study Discussion Group

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  • Michael A. Flinn

Effective Bible study leadership involves understanding the purpose of the group Bible study, preparing well, encouraging participation, and prayer.

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About Equipping the Congregation for Service

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  • M. Te Velde

This article looks at ways of making Bible study groups an effective means of equipping the communion of saints. Examining the elements of participation, objectives, programs, procedure and methodology, this article shows why Bible study groups often fail to achieve their goal.

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Group Bible Study: Are We Wasting Our Time?

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  • William Boekestein

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.

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Bible Study Together

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  • Martin VanderWal

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.

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Rejoicing At Thy Word

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  • Richard J. Smit

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.

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Study Societies

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

This is a discussion of Bible study and study societies in the church.

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Sabotage

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  • Eric Kampen

This article looks at some challenges at youth Bible study meetings.

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Effective Group Bible Study

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  • William Boekestein

What are the components of an effective group Bible study? This article names a few.

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Barriers to Bible Study?

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  • Jack de Jong

This article looks at Bible Study, interpretation and culture, false perceptions in interpretations.

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The Word is the chariot of the Spirit, the Spirit is the Guider of the Word. Stephen Charnock
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