![]() ![]() Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture by Jackie Hill Perry ![]() *You’ll get more out of this study if you buy the book AND the workbook. Using the imagery of farm life in Iowa (Jennifer is a farm wife there) we learn what Scripture says about growing into the people God desires us to be, why hurry is the enemy, and how we can trust God to do sanctifying work in our lives. This is a topical study as opposed to exegetical (passage-based), focusing on God’s design for growth, rest, Sabbath, and trust. While I’m recommending this for personal use, I am currently using this for a group study for moms! It has sparked awesome discussion and can definitely be a great group study, but it’s also a good choice for personal use. *Note: This study is published by Crossway, and therefore comes from a Reformed/Calvinist perspective. I thoroughly enjoyed this study and will probably try another one of Lydia’s studies in the future (she also has one on 1 Peter). While the daily reading and study is light (as far as work goes), you’ll still get a fantastic overview of the book of Esther and will cross reference with other portions of Scripture. ![]() This is the study I did on Esther earlier this year. Esther: The Hidden Hand of God by Lydia Brownback ![]() Though they should not be your only means of bible study, they are still a great way to learn about the Lord and His Word! Below are ten studies for personal (as opposed to group) use that I recommend and/or enjoyed myself. I left those two weeks refreshed and newly appreciating this book of the Bible, partially because I took a stretch of two weeks to study it instead of the two days I would’ve had with my bible reading plan.Īll of this to say: structured studies serve a purpose. It was short, so I picked it up for the next two weeks. What should I study? A few weeks prior I received a study on the book of Esther. I was forcing something because I had always done it instead of pursuing variety in my study of God’s Word – a pursuit that would free me to enjoy it more! When I stopped my chronological plan, I felt a little lost. Then halfway through my fifth time, I decided to quit. And that said… structured Bible studies also serve a purpose! A well written guided study can be immensely helpful for new believers, during a break from inductive study, or for going through a deep dive on a topic.įor the last five years I read through the Bible chronologically. Learning how to study the Bible and seek God’s face without a scripted study is a skill set every Christian should cultivate. Perforated pages in the back of the Bible feature meaningful verses, allowing you to gift them to someone else or use them for your own daily inspiration.It’s no secret here at Every Woman a Theologian: we want readers equipped to study the Bible independently, free of props and narrative. The ample journaling space in this Bible for women offers room to record your own thoughts, reflections, and art. Highlighted verses draw your attention to passages related to the virtues of faith, hope, and love, helping you see these themes throughout God’s Word. Along the way, you’ll find key verse illustrations at the start of each book of the Bible. Use the calendar pages in the front of the Bible, along with the 52-week guide, to travel through the Bible. Art from throughout the Beautiful Word collection, along with newly created verse art, all-new journaling prompts, weekly devotional readings and prayers, coloring pages, reading plans, and more, guide you as you explore each virtue and its place in Scripture. The study guide includes video teaching notes, group discussion questions, in-depth personal study of Scripture through the entire Book of Revelation, memory verse coloring pages, and deep connection of the text to your daily life.įaith, hope, and love-the three virtues found in 1 Corinthians 13-are at the heart of the NIV Radiant Virtues Bible, a new evolution of the Beautiful Word Bible collection. Not just for John in his time and his age, but for every church in every age, including you and me. What if, instead, through the book of Revelation, God is saving the best for last? Revelation is a survival guide for the suffering, a book of promises for the persecuted, a banner of hope for the beaten down. With its bloody dragons, flying creatures, and mark of the beast, Revelation can be intimidating.ĭo we really think God gives us the Scriptures-this love letter, in which He reveals the lengths he’s gone to rescue us-only to scare the heebie-jeebies out of us in the final chapter? That’s not consistent with the character of God, or the redemptive work of God throughout history. Have you ever been a little hesitant when it comes to Revelation? Beloved Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg can relate. ![]()
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