Deep, thoughtful time in God’s Word changes everything. In this category, you’ll find Bible studies, content-rich breakdowns of Scripture, and practical tools to help you study and understand Scripture with confidence, one chapter at a time. Whether you’re a seasoned believer or returning to the Word after a weary season away, my prayer is that these resources help you see the beauty, clarity, and authority of Christ in Scripture.
Bible Basics For New Believers:
It is vital for Christians to read the Bible. But where and how should you start? Reading the Bible becomes easier with a few practical tips helping you discover the right-for-you way to read the Bible.
Choosing a Bible can be overwhelming. There are so many options to choose from! How do you know which to choose? How to weed through the options to choose a perfect-for-you Bible.
Are you a new believer in Jesus Christ and need the Bible demystified? An overview of the Bible will help! Use this easy to understand overview of the Bible to guide you in your new walk as a Christian.
Have you reached a pivotal moment in your life? For me, it was a Bible study that changed my life forever. How I learned the valuable life-lesson of applying biblical discernment to my Bible study time.
There are many reasons it is important to study our Bible instead of simply reading it. In this post, I share with you three indisputable reasons why it is vital for us to study the Bible, even when we feel inadequate.
Bible Study Methods:
Although I share my study method, there are so many ways we can study the Bible. Bible study isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. In-depth Bible study doesn’t have to be overwhelming when we learn to take it one day at a time, one book at a time, one chapter at a time, one verse at a time.
After years of topical Bible studies, I desired something new. I found it by reading and studying the Bible in chronological order. It has changed how I view the Bible because it allows me to study in context instead of jumping around. Join me as I share my journey into the how and why of my new study method: chronological Bible study. Free access to our Chronological Bible reading (and study) plan.
A chronological Bible is a great tool to help you get into the Bible and gain an understanding of the flow of Scripture because it helps put Scripture into context, which is vital to good Bible study and interpretation. Bonus: Access to our free chronological Bible reading/study plan!
Verse mapping is an amazing way to study the Bible but sometimes we can get so caught up in the idea of a study that we don’t think through how we are studying.
Verse mapping combines a few different study methods to create a powerful look into Scripture! It is pulling a verse apart, studying each piece, and putting it all back together in a way that shows you how Scripture passages relate to each other giving you a greater understanding of the Bible.
Handwriting Scripture is one of my favorite study methods designed to help you grow in your faith. Hand copying Scripture forces you to slow down and absorb more of what you are reading and writing, allowing for an enlightening Bible study.
Beginning to study the Bible doesn’t have to be difficult or intimidating. There are many ways to study and no one way is perfect for everyone. A surprisingly simple way to study the Bible when you don’t know where to begin.
Topical and Character Studies:
Our post about the book of Enoch has generated many comments. Because many are so similar in the information shared, we wrote a blog post sharing our responses to the feedback and thoughts of our readers.
Biblical repentance is critical to the life of the believer, which is why we must gain a biblical understanding of what it is. Unfortunately, for years I didn’t have a clue what true biblical repentance was, and my spiritual life had become stagnant. It might be hard for us to understand but biblical repentance is a blessing!
Noah is a man that is often overlooked. We tend to focus on the animals, the boat, and the flood. So who was Noah? Is our image of him different than the way God saw him? What made Noah different than those around him? The lessons God has for us from the life of Noah will bless you greatly as you begin to walk out God’s amazing plan for your life!
The Book of Enoch is an ancient text of knowledge and understanding that was popular in Jesus’ day. Is there value in this book for today? Why was it removed from the Bible? What does this book tell us that the Bible doesn’t? Didn’t Satan tempt Adam and Eve with the promise of knowledge and understanding that God was withholding from them?
As Christians, we have an enemy that hates our very soul. But who is he? Where does he come from? What is his purpose? Can he read our thoughts? Can he determine our future? Why does he hate us so much? What should we do about him?
Discover the inspiring story of Hannah in 1 Samuel - a woman of faith who persevered through infertility, emotional pain, and adversity. Learn how her persistence in prayer, surrender to God, and trust in His timing bring hope and encouragement for your own journey through healing and faith.
Book-By-Book Bible Studies:
Discover three powerful ways to understand the letters for the seven churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3.
Discover God’s timeless nature through the study of Scripture. Learn how God’s nature brings peace, clarity, and unshakable faith. Explore three characteristics of God (His omnipresence, omniscience, and omnipotence) to understand why God’s very nature changes how you view Scripture and your life.
Learn biblical truths about Revelation, explore end times prophecy with hope, and discover how studying Revelation can bring spiritual growth and encouragement.
Fear of what I would discover in the book of Revelation held me captive for years until the Holy Spirit led me on a journey through the pages. As He helped me through Revelation, I encountered something I never thought I would find; His perfect peace about God’s plans for the end of times.
Biblical repentance is critical to the life of the believer, which is why we must gain a biblical understanding of what it is. Unfortunately, for years I didn’t have a clue what true biblical repentance was, and my spiritual life had become stagnant. It might be hard for us to understand but biblical repentance is a blessing!
As we happily journey along, sometimes God interrupts our plans with a change in direction we don’t see coming. This happened to Mary and Joseph before baby Jesus was born. Life lessons we can learn from their experience when we feel like our world has been turned upside down.
The Gospel of Matthew shares the life and ministry of Jesus. Matthew skillfully groups Jesus’ teachings into 5 sections while weaving miracles in between. Matthew pulls liberally from the Old Testament carefully blending Jesus’ words and deeds to show that Christ is the long-awaited King and Messiah.
Noah is a man that is often overlooked. We tend to focus on the animals, the boat, and the flood. So who was Noah? Is our image of him different than the way God saw him? What made Noah different than those around him? The lessons God has for us from the life of Noah will bless you greatly as you begin to walk out God’s amazing plan for your life!
The story of Noah is much more than we learned as little kids. In chapters 6-9 we discover a warning, promise, and do-over. In chapter 6, God makes an amazing statement about Noah and gives him detailed instructions to prepare for a major upcoming event (the flood).
The sons of God and the daughters of men. Who were they? Do those titles refer to all children of God? And what’s up with the giants? Where did they come from? Is it true they were created by evil angels procreating with human women? Let’s take a look at what the Bible really says.
Genesis chapter 5 is one of those chapters that are so easy to skip. But, I would urge you not to. As with every word in Scripture, the Holy Spirit has rich nuggets waiting for us. For example, the rapture is a hot topic right now. It just so happens one of the men in this chapter experienced rapture!
There is so much more to this chapter than one brother killing another. We learn more about God’s character and the far-reaching devastation of sin. But also, we are reminded again that actions aren’t the only thing that matters to God; attitudes matter too!
Chapter 3 shows us why we have sin in our lives, how the enemy of our soul tempts us to disobey our Lord, and the immediate and long-term consequences of sin.
Chapter 2 provides a more detailed account of the creation of man and woman, their relationship, and the paradise God created.
Although God has always been, we have not. This chapter contains the story of the creation of the world as well as the creation of mankind.
Our new blog series, reading and studying the Bible chronologically, begins with an introduction to the book of Genesis. Genesis is one of the most well-known books of the Bible for a good reason: Genesis reveals the beginning of everything including God’s plan for our salvation! Join us as we use a combination of inductive bible study, verse mapping, and notebook journaling to conduct our in-depth, deep-dive study of Scripture.
The book of Proverbs will always hold a special place in my heart with its nuggets of godly wisdom and practical advice.
Longing to read Scripture more but just aren’t sure how to start reading the Bible consistently? Maybe you’ve tried before and it didn’t “stick”. Here are 5 practical steps to help you get started with a consistent Bible reading routine.