Confession Reading Plan
Bible reading lists can be used in various ways, for various purposes. They can be the springboard to deeper study or stay superficial, as the reader may choose.
Studying the Psalms: Wisdom
The books of wisdom in the Bible are those that address the big questions of life, for example good vs. evil, or the righteous vs. the foolish, and so on. They also exhort us to follow the law of the Lord. The style of the wisdom is not instructional, but more reflective and meditational.
Studying the Psalms: Thanksgiving
Psalms of thanks are perhaps the most spontaneous that we produce in our own lives. What do they look like in the Bible?
Studying the Psalms: Praise
Let us praise God, a look at the types of psalms
The psalms of praise remind us of how worthy God is of all praise and honor and glory.
Studying the Psalms: Lament
Psalms of lament offer an outstanding model for how we can approach God with our issues and stand firm in Him with the knowledge that he is trustworthy.
Verse Mapping - What It Is
What is verse mapping and how do you do it? It isn’t nearly as odd and school-like as it seems. Free verse mapping worksheets.
How biblical genre guides understanding of the Bible
Genre can help us understand what the scripture reveals about God and how to read that type of book. Reading a historical account, like the encounter of David and Abigail, is different from reading Psalm 42. By using genre to understand what we are reading, we have another tool to interpret it well.
Obstacles to Effective Bible Study
Obstacles to effective Bible study may lead us to have head knowledge of God, but not heart knowledge, and certainly not change. The antidote to these hindrances is unfortunately not easy but is simple.
Evaluating Church Bible Study or Curricula
This is just a quick overview of the process of selecting a curriculum for a church.
4 Types of Online Bible Study
Online Bible studies vary by involvement and community development. What’s good and what’s not about them?
Christian Households, Col. 3:18-4:18
Relationships have both benefits and rewards when the Lord is the third strand in it.
How to Choose a Bible Study
Three considerations when choosing a Bible study for individual or group use
Set your heart, mind, and body on things above, Col. 3:1-17
It is only through the life of Christ in us that we manage to set our hearts and minds and bodies on things above. In his power, we can and do choose the Christlike way that we are called to walk.
3 Warnings on Bible Interpretation and how to Heed them
We all need to be on our toes when using a guide or reading a book about the Bible. We need to use the Bible to sift any other text or theory we read. Only the Bible will explain if we have misinterpreted it.
How to Do Inductive Bible Study in 3 Steps
The inductive study is an aid for those who wish to understand the Bible as written rather than depend on someone else’s understanding. It can be eye-opening.