Bible Study
Bible studies, Bible study tips, and Bible study methods to help us get to know the God who loves us even more.
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27 Astounding Verses on God’s Forgiveness
Every time I hear the song, “Amazing Grace” my eyes tear up. Because I know what it’s like to be lost. To be completely blinded by the darkness of my sin. To be so ashamed of the things I have done, I would rather go out to draw water at noon . . . than face the condemning stares of those around me. (Read the story of the Samaritan woman in John 4.) I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom. And yet, at the bottom I discovered The Rock of Ages. His undeserved mercy rocked my world. His amazing grace swept me off my feet.…
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30 Meaningful Scriptures for Answered Prayer
God loves us immensely. But He also knows what’s best for us. Which means He’s going to answer our prayers in His perfect way. And His perfect timing. While we may not always understand, we can choose to trust God’s plan. We can come to Him in our time of need. With a grateful heart. Knowing the importance of prayer. But also knowing it’s more about connecting with the One who loves us . . . than getting what we want. These Scriptures for answered prayers encourage us to keep praying. Because they remind us that God hears us when we cry out to Him. And He wants to answer our…
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27 Scriptures on Healing the Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul
When you live with a chronic illness that affects your everyday life, you tend to think about and pray for healing A LOT. However, in my journey with the Lord, I am learning there are many ways He wants to heal us. And not all of them are physical. God knows what is best for us. He can see our entire lives from beginning to end. And He has a plan. We just have to learn to trust Him. And lean on Him. Because it is in Him we find healing for our minds, hearts, souls, and bodies. What Does the Bible Say About Healing? We’re not just physical beings.…
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9 Powerful Lessons to Learn from Blind Bartimaeus
“Lord, I want to walk!” The tears welled up as I watched a couple walking down the beach, holding hands as their playful dog ran along the shore. “I want to stand without feeling dizzy. And I want to walk without feeling faint.” After over 10 years of dealing with a chronic illness, I just want God to fix it. So, I can enjoy a normal life. And yet, so far He hasn’t. When facing painful circumstances, we can find ourselves in a dark place. Pulling back from God. Questioning our faith. We may even find ourselves hesitating to pray. Because after years of praying the same thing over and…
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30 of the Best Bible Study Tips & Tricks!
There’s a difference between reading the Bible and studying the Bible. If we just read the Bible, we may never really understand it. Or know how to correctly apply it. We’ll find ourselves just reading about . . . rather than getting to know the One who wrote it. Which is a tragedy. Reading the Bible is good. But if all we ever do is just read it, it’s like only ever looking at the surface of the ocean. We’ll miss the beauty, wonder, and majesty that comes from diving beneath the surface and going deeper. God doesn’t want us just to read His Word. He wants us to study it. So,…
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Closer to Christ: 12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods
Studying the Bible can feel a bit intimidating. After all, it’s a huge book with lots of pages. There are strange words and unfamiliar concepts. It was written in a time and culture very different from our own. And yet, studying the Bible is an important part of our walk with Christ. So, how do we go about studying the Bible when we feel so poorly equipped? When we feel overwhelmed and are unsure of where or even how to start? The first thing we need to do is take a deep breath and remember that God is willing to help us with this. And the second thing we need…
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How to Study the Bible Effectively in 5 Simple Steps
MORE. It felt like the word jumped off the page and hit me in the face. My spiritual director had just asked if there was anything I’d written down that I thought God wanted me to focus on. And there it was. The word MORE. As I thought about what this word meant, I realized God was calling me to MORE in my relationship with Him. While I’d been a Christian for many years, I hadn’t really gone deeper. Now, God was making me painfully aware that knowing a lot ABOUT Him . . . is not the same as KNOWING Him personally and intimately. God was inviting me to…
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27 Compelling Bible Verses on Trusting God in Difficult Times
Life can be tough. (Isn’t that an understatement!) But as Christians, we have a hope we can hold onto. A firm foundation under our feet. And we have the promises of the God who loves us. A God who is worthy of our trust. However, if we are honest. These things are easy to forget. Especially in our hardest moments. This is why we put together this list of Bible verses on trusting God in difficult times. Because we all need reminders sometimes that we really can trust God. Bible Verses About Strength in Hard Times These Bible Verses about strength in hard times remind us that God is our strength…
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35 Endearing Bible Verses on God’s Love for Us
On the hardest of days of living with a chronic illness, one of the most encouraging things is to think about God’s love for me. Knowing I am dearly loved by my King, makes my heart want to sing. It gives me hope on the days full of rain. It gives me peace on the nights full of pain. And it reminds me that His love has made a way for me to join Him in paradise someday. This is why I put together a list of 35 endearing Bible verses on God’s love for us. I pray these reminders will fill your heart with joy, hope, wonder, and adoration…
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30 Bible Verses About Joy That Will Make You Smile!
Lots of people talk about wanting to find happiness. But joy is a much wiser thing to search for. Because happiness is based on circumstances. But joy comes from within. And for the Christian, joy is found in our relationship with Jesus. This is why even in the darkest of circumstances we can still find joy. Because Jesus is always with us. Joy is important because it is what gives us the strength to get through another day. This is why finding joy is especially important for those of us who suffer from debilitating health conditions. But it can be easy to forget the many reasons we have to be…
