Bible
Study Methods
You will find a variety of resources
below that will help you study God’s Word. These
resources build upon the Bible Study Methods course offered
through IBS.
Christ-Centered Bible Study: Hearing the Music of the Gospel
Often we look to the Bible seeing nothing
more than a collection of ethical directives and moral imperatives
instructing us in how to live. But to read Scripture this way
is to reduce it to dance steps, the do’s and don’ts
of the Christian life, and miss the melody entirely. To
hear the music of the gospel, we need to understand how God
intends his Word to function in our lives. This article
describes how you can hear the music of the gospel as you
read the Scriptures.
Resources for Personal Growth
This document contains a list of gospel-centered resources for personal growth.
Doriani, "Reflecting on the Redemptive Thrust of Scripture"
For BSM worksheet #8 - Application
Hearing the Music of the Gospel in Ephesians
In the Bible Study Methods course we introduced you to a simple
process for studying the Bible using the book of Ephesians. Since
we only had the opportunity to study one passage in the class,
this article will guide you through the rest of Ephesians
following a simplified version of the process we outlined
in the class.
Bible Study Methods Process at a Glance
This file contains a PDF version of the color laminate card
we gave you outlining the process we introduced you to in
the Bible Study Methods course: Survey, Explore, Discover
and Respond. (Note: The cards are 2 per page and contain
cutting lines.
Small Group Template
This file contains a PDF version of the color laminate card
we gave you outlining the small group process we introduced
you to in the Bible Study Methods course: Launch, Explore
and Apply. (Note: The cards are 2 per page and contain
cutting lines.
"God's Big Picture" Handouts and Power Point
Vaughn Roberts, author of God's Big Picture, created a Power Point presentation and handouts that you could use to teach others the Bible's storyline (zip file)
Ephesians Studies (Cru.Comm series)
This file contains a series of Christ-centered small group lessons on
Ephesians that follow the launch/explore/apply template. These studies are part of Cru.Comm.
Cru.Comm
Cru.Comm studies are a great resource for small groups. They were recently redesigned in order to incorporate some of the values we introduced in the Biblical Interpretation and Biblical Communication courses (e.g., exposing our fallen condition, helping others hear the music of the gospel, etc.) and are structured around the Launch/Explore/Apply template. For only $2 per small group leader per year, your ministry can gain access to over 100 small groups lessons.
Recommended Tools for Personal Bible Study (available soon)
This file contains a list of tools that will help you studying
God’s Word.
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