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How to Read the Bible
So God Speaks to You
This is our complete treatment on how to study the Bible and how to enjoy it so you keep showing up.
This is designed for the person who wants to get right into the Bible and wants to avoid the frustration of figuring it out on their own. Each chapter improves your Bible study skill and motivation. There is one assignment in each chapter that takes you through a study of Abraham. Our Bible study courses are taken from this eBook but the eBook has it all.
(295 pages)
How to Read the Bible
So God Speaks to You
This is our complete treatment on how to study the Bible and how to enjoy it so you keep showing up.
This is designed for the person who wants to get right into the Bible and wants to avoid the frustration of figuring it out on their own. Each chapter improves your Bible study skill and motivation. There is one assignment in each chapter that takes you through a study of Abraham. Our Bible study courses are taken from this eBook but the eBook has it all.
(295 pages)
Table of Contents
Chapters
Skill
Motivation
1...page 13
2...page 33
3...page 61
4...page 87
5...page 107
6...page 123
7...page 141
8...page 179
Learning to See
4-Step Bible Study Method
Finding the Lessons
Answering Your Questions
Transformation by Imitation
Finding the Time
Designing a Time with God
Bible Study Tools
4-Step Bible Study Method
Finding the Lessons
Answering Your Questions
Transformation by Imitation
Finding the Time
Designing a Time with God
Bible Study Tools
Desire and Discipline
Surfacing Your Desire
Renewing Your Mind
Walking Toward the Help
Removing Thorns
Stretching Your Comfort Zone
Aligning Your Prayers
Pacing Your Growth
Surfacing Your Desire
Renewing Your Mind
Walking Toward the Help
Removing Thorns
Stretching Your Comfort Zone
Aligning Your Prayers
Pacing Your Growth
Assignments
1...page 204
2...page 212
3...page 218
4...page 224
5...page 232
6...page 238
Hebrews 11:8-11
Romans 4:13-14, 18-20
Galatians 3:6-9, 16, 29
Genesis 12:1-5
Genesis 12:6-8
Genesis 12:9-20
Romans 4:13-14, 18-20
Galatians 3:6-9, 16, 29
Genesis 12:1-5
Genesis 12:6-8
Genesis 12:9-20
Appendix
A...page 247
B...page 257
C...page 265
D...page 275
E...page 281
F...page 285
G...page 291
Tools
Promises
Answers to the Assignments
How Well Do You See?
Reminder Card
Bible Study on the Computer
More About the Authors
Promises
Answers to the Assignments
How Well Do You See?
Reminder Card
Bible Study on the Computer
More About the Authors
Excerpts
Chapter 1: Healthy Bible reading involves both Desire and Discipline but it is very important which one you lead with. Bible reading is not the same as doing a homework assignment in school. Usually the objective in school homework is to acquire some information. But the objective in reading the Bible is to enrich your relationship with God and be transformed. Discipline is sufficient motivation to acquire facts, but not to change a heart.
Chapter 2: This is the step where you simply list what you see. These are the Facts of the passage. It is OK to use the same words the passage uses when you write out the Facts. You are just writing short phrases that identify what you see. Be careful not to decide, either way, about whether you understand the passage or not. Rather, withhold judgement and continue to identify things you see.
Chapter 3: A test of thinking... What miracle in your life are you thinking is a disaster? Jesus’ death on the cross looked like a huge disaster. Jesus came to be the king of the Israelites but they killed Him. It looked like a failure. Looks can be deceiving. What looked like a failure was actually the biggest victory in the history of mankind.
Chapter 3: Keep in mind that every passage in the Bible is written by two authors and is written for two different recipients. The two authors of any Bible passage are God and the human author. The human author of the passage might be someone like Paul, John, or Moses—whoever wrote that particular Bible book. The first of the two recipients are the ancient people, like the church at Ephesus or the Christians in Rome. We are the second recipients of every Bible passage.
Chapter 5: Your family of origin experiences can effect how you understand the Bible... But the antidote for much of family of origin issues is to get to know God. He is your new Parent and is very reasonable and kind. The better you know Him and replace old patterns with patterns consistent with what God is like, the less your background will contaminate your present life.
Chapter 5: Imitation is the simplest and most natural way for any of us to learn. It transcends words. You just watch somebody doing something then go and try it yourself... As we experience time focusing on God, something special happens. Whenever we focus on a person for a period of time, we start becoming like them. This is called the process of Imitation. You become like the person you watch.
Chapter 6: It looks like our schedules are completely unchangeable. We have worked so hard to get our schedules to work as poorly as they do, we don’t want to risk making things worse. This kind of thinking is a problem because when you think like this you tend to rule out possible time slots without giving the necessary thought to what might be possible.
Chapter 7: The first description of effective petitioning urges us to focus on God’s Promises. Don’t pray the problems. Pray the Promises.
Chapter 8: Often it takes humility to admit the true level of your Desire for God and start there. There is a temptation to worry that you should be further along. But keep in mind that our walk with God is not about us--our performance or our power.
Chapter 2: This is the step where you simply list what you see. These are the Facts of the passage. It is OK to use the same words the passage uses when you write out the Facts. You are just writing short phrases that identify what you see. Be careful not to decide, either way, about whether you understand the passage or not. Rather, withhold judgement and continue to identify things you see.
Chapter 3: A test of thinking... What miracle in your life are you thinking is a disaster? Jesus’ death on the cross looked like a huge disaster. Jesus came to be the king of the Israelites but they killed Him. It looked like a failure. Looks can be deceiving. What looked like a failure was actually the biggest victory in the history of mankind.
Chapter 3: Keep in mind that every passage in the Bible is written by two authors and is written for two different recipients. The two authors of any Bible passage are God and the human author. The human author of the passage might be someone like Paul, John, or Moses—whoever wrote that particular Bible book. The first of the two recipients are the ancient people, like the church at Ephesus or the Christians in Rome. We are the second recipients of every Bible passage.
Chapter 5: Your family of origin experiences can effect how you understand the Bible... But the antidote for much of family of origin issues is to get to know God. He is your new Parent and is very reasonable and kind. The better you know Him and replace old patterns with patterns consistent with what God is like, the less your background will contaminate your present life.
Chapter 5: Imitation is the simplest and most natural way for any of us to learn. It transcends words. You just watch somebody doing something then go and try it yourself... As we experience time focusing on God, something special happens. Whenever we focus on a person for a period of time, we start becoming like them. This is called the process of Imitation. You become like the person you watch.
Chapter 6: It looks like our schedules are completely unchangeable. We have worked so hard to get our schedules to work as poorly as they do, we don’t want to risk making things worse. This kind of thinking is a problem because when you think like this you tend to rule out possible time slots without giving the necessary thought to what might be possible.
Chapter 7: The first description of effective petitioning urges us to focus on God’s Promises. Don’t pray the problems. Pray the Promises.
Chapter 8: Often it takes humility to admit the true level of your Desire for God and start there. There is a temptation to worry that you should be further along. But keep in mind that our walk with God is not about us--our performance or our power.
Testimonials
"Their approach opened the Bible to me in ways I never thought possible. They will never know what this means to me. I can’t wait to learn how to teach this."
Michael Rembis
"Their approach is so simple and systematic; I wish I would have discovered it years ago."
John Migeot
"It is hard to find curriculum that will minister to both the young Christian and the seasoned
follower, but they have accomplished just that."
Veronica Wright
"I loved How to Read the Bible So God Speaks to You because it wasn’t a set of rules or systems, rather it led me through a journey of getting to know the Lord more. It helped to fan that flame of desire!"
Erica Norton
"My small group did How to Read the Bible So God Speaks to You. It was a huge period of growth for us all. I hole heartedly recommend the study."
Lisa McPartland
Michael Rembis
"Their approach is so simple and systematic; I wish I would have discovered it years ago."
John Migeot
"It is hard to find curriculum that will minister to both the young Christian and the seasoned
follower, but they have accomplished just that."
Veronica Wright
"I loved How to Read the Bible So God Speaks to You because it wasn’t a set of rules or systems, rather it led me through a journey of getting to know the Lord more. It helped to fan that flame of desire!"
Erica Norton
"My small group did How to Read the Bible So God Speaks to You. It was a huge period of growth for us all. I hole heartedly recommend the study."
Lisa McPartland
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Even though the picture looks like a paperback book, the $7 book is not a paperback. It's an electronic book (eBook) that you download as a PDF file and read on your computer. The good part about an eBook is that you don't have to wait. You can download and enjoy it immediately without waiting on the postoffice.
If you specifically want a paperback copy, you can press the link for Get Paperback Book or send me a request for a bulk quote.
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Verses with Answers
This series is for those who want to get right into the Bible and want the answers to each passage so they know if they are on track.
It is easier to talk to somebody if you know what they are like. In these three eVolumes you get to know what God is like, by watching Jesus (i.e. God in the flesh) in action. Each eBook contains 8 passages from the life of Jesus with all 4 Bible study steps filled in and a short commentary. This lets you study the passages on your own with the confidence that you can check the answers for any step in case you get stuck. Get to know God as you would get to know a friend by watching Him in action.
(about 70 pages each)
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Passage 1
Passage 2
Passage 3
Passage 4
Passage 5
Passage 6
Passage 7
Passage 8
page 16
page 24
page 30
page 36
page 44
page 52
page 58
page 66
page 24
page 30
page 36
page 44
page 52
page 58
page 66
Luke 8:22-25
Mark 12:41-44
John 20:24-29
Mark 14:32-42
John 2:1-11
Matthew 14:14-21
Mark 11:15-18
Luke 7:36-50
Mark 12:41-44
John 20:24-29
Mark 14:32-42
John 2:1-11
Matthew 14:14-21
Mark 11:15-18
Luke 7:36-50
Volume 2
Passage 1
Passage 2
Passage 3
Passage 4
Passage 5
Passage 6
Passage 7
Passage 8
page 16
page 22
page 30
page 38
page 44
page 50
page 56
page 64
page 22
page 30
page 38
page 44
page 50
page 56
page 64
Mark 10:13-16
Matthew 14:22-33
John 5:1-9
Matthew 4:1-11
Luke 18:35-43
John 8:3-11
John 18:1-11
John 21:4-14
Matthew 14:22-33
John 5:1-9
Matthew 4:1-11
Luke 18:35-43
John 8:3-11
John 18:1-11
John 21:4-14
Volume 3
Passage 1
Passage 2
Passage 3
Passage 4
Passage 5
Passage 6
Passage 7
Passage 8
Passage 9
page 16
page 22
page 28
page 34
page 40
page 46
page 52
page 58
page 64
page 22
page 28
page 34
page 40
page 46
page 52
page 58
page 64
Luke 8:43-48
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56
Mark 2:1-12
Luke 19:1-10
Luke 17:11-19
Luke 19:28-35
John 20:10-17
Luke 22:14-23
John 4:7-15, 25-26
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56
Mark 2:1-12
Luke 19:1-10
Luke 17:11-19
Luke 19:28-35
John 20:10-17
Luke 22:14-23
John 4:7-15, 25-26
Excerpts
Volume 1, Luke 8:22-25, Panel 2 Lessons: - Problems bigger than our ability to manage will come up as we follow Christ. The solution is our faith in Christ’s ability to handle them. - Jesus puts us before His own needs. He was tired, but He got up. He did not rebuke the disciples for interrupting His sleep. He taught them what would have been helpful for them in a crisis—faith. - Jesus responds to our fears. He immediately calmed the storm. He did not play with their emotions.
Volume 1, Mark 12:41-44, Commentary: We should take heart that Jesus takes time to notice the “insignificant” in the world. He uses a different measuring stick to measure significance. You don’t need fame and fortune to be important to Jesus. He is impressed by our faith. He supernaturally knew the widow’s financial situation. He saw that her security was not pinned on her money.
Volume 1, Mark 14:32-42, Panel 1 Facts: - Jesus took the disciples to Gethsemane. - Jesus told His disciples, "Sit here while I pray." - Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him. - Jesus became very troubled and distressed. - He told His disciples, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and watch."
Volume 1, Matthew 4:1-11, Commentary: - Jesus is determined. He does not let personal suffering deter Him from doing God’s will. - Jesus is genuine. He shared His grief and distress with His disciples. - Jesus is humble and willing to submit to God’s authority. - Jesus is gentle. He doesn’t belittle us when we are wrong.
Volume 1, Matthew 14:14-21, Commentary: But, sometimes, Jesus helps us by asking us to do what seems impossible. He told the disciples the crowd didn’t need to go away to eat. "You give them something to eat," He said. Well, color the disciples dumbfounded. Earth to Jesus, "We only have five loaves and two fishes." "Bring them here to Me," was His reply.
Volume 2, Mark 10:13-16, Panel 3 Challenges: - Am I arguing with people, trying to protect God or do I respect Him enough to know He is responsible for Himself? - Am I making it easier or harder for people to come to Jesus? - Am I misreading Jesus? Do I think He is too busy or too important to deal with me or my problems?
Volume 2, Matthew 4:1-11, Commentary: Jesus got through His temptations because He was more than His needs and He trusted God. We can get though our temptations by not letting our needs define us. Temptations lose power when we realize God has already promised us everything Satan offers to "give us." We won't be grasping for so much on earth when we realize we will have it all in heaven.
Volume 2, John 18:1-11, Panel 2 Lessons: There is power coming out of Jesus when He declares His deity "I Am." The people fell backward to the ground. People see evidence of God's power in nature and His Word today, and choose to ignore it. They get back up determined to accuse or ignore Him.
Volume 2, John 21:4-14, Commentary: The Son of God was humble enough to cook breakfast for a band of men who had failed Him. But, He was not passive. He didn't fix their fish-less problem until they admitted they needed help and until they did what He told them to do.
Volume 3, Luke 8:43-48, Panel 4 Response: Thank You Lord that You can heal so easily what is impossible for man. Thank You that Your power flows toward our faith. Please help me to increase my faith in You.
Volume 3, Luke 19:1-10, Commentary: God notices when we make the extra effort to find Him. In that culture, men of Zaccheus's rank did not run. They did not climb trees. That was undignified. But Jesus loves a sinner who embraces and appreciates the opportunity to be with Him. This is the only time in scripture where Jesus invites Himself to be a guest in a home, and Zaccheus's heart was ready.
Volume 3, Luke 19:28-35, Commentary: Jesus could have commandeered a four horse chariot. That would have been way more impressive than a colt. But Jesus wanted the colt, and not just any colt. It had to be a colt that had never been ridden. Most animals have to be broken in before they are rideable. But since Jesus is Master over His creation, the colt was subject to Him and cooperated.
Volume 3, John 20:10-17, Panel 2 Response: - For those who look for Jesus, and linger when they can't find Him, He will come to them. - God cares about our feelings and asks us to express them to Him as a way to stir our faith. - Jesus' appearance is not always recognizable, but we will recognize His voice. His children recognize the power, love and majesty of His voice.
Volume 1, Mark 12:41-44, Commentary: We should take heart that Jesus takes time to notice the “insignificant” in the world. He uses a different measuring stick to measure significance. You don’t need fame and fortune to be important to Jesus. He is impressed by our faith. He supernaturally knew the widow’s financial situation. He saw that her security was not pinned on her money.
Volume 1, Mark 14:32-42, Panel 1 Facts: - Jesus took the disciples to Gethsemane. - Jesus told His disciples, "Sit here while I pray." - Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him. - Jesus became very troubled and distressed. - He told His disciples, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and watch."
Volume 1, Matthew 4:1-11, Commentary: - Jesus is determined. He does not let personal suffering deter Him from doing God’s will. - Jesus is genuine. He shared His grief and distress with His disciples. - Jesus is humble and willing to submit to God’s authority. - Jesus is gentle. He doesn’t belittle us when we are wrong.
Volume 1, Matthew 14:14-21, Commentary: But, sometimes, Jesus helps us by asking us to do what seems impossible. He told the disciples the crowd didn’t need to go away to eat. "You give them something to eat," He said. Well, color the disciples dumbfounded. Earth to Jesus, "We only have five loaves and two fishes." "Bring them here to Me," was His reply.
Volume 2, Mark 10:13-16, Panel 3 Challenges: - Am I arguing with people, trying to protect God or do I respect Him enough to know He is responsible for Himself? - Am I making it easier or harder for people to come to Jesus? - Am I misreading Jesus? Do I think He is too busy or too important to deal with me or my problems?
Volume 2, Matthew 4:1-11, Commentary: Jesus got through His temptations because He was more than His needs and He trusted God. We can get though our temptations by not letting our needs define us. Temptations lose power when we realize God has already promised us everything Satan offers to "give us." We won't be grasping for so much on earth when we realize we will have it all in heaven.
Volume 2, John 18:1-11, Panel 2 Lessons: There is power coming out of Jesus when He declares His deity "I Am." The people fell backward to the ground. People see evidence of God's power in nature and His Word today, and choose to ignore it. They get back up determined to accuse or ignore Him.
Volume 2, John 21:4-14, Commentary: The Son of God was humble enough to cook breakfast for a band of men who had failed Him. But, He was not passive. He didn't fix their fish-less problem until they admitted they needed help and until they did what He told them to do.
Volume 3, Luke 8:43-48, Panel 4 Response: Thank You Lord that You can heal so easily what is impossible for man. Thank You that Your power flows toward our faith. Please help me to increase my faith in You.
Volume 3, Luke 19:1-10, Commentary: God notices when we make the extra effort to find Him. In that culture, men of Zaccheus's rank did not run. They did not climb trees. That was undignified. But Jesus loves a sinner who embraces and appreciates the opportunity to be with Him. This is the only time in scripture where Jesus invites Himself to be a guest in a home, and Zaccheus's heart was ready.
Volume 3, Luke 19:28-35, Commentary: Jesus could have commandeered a four horse chariot. That would have been way more impressive than a colt. But Jesus wanted the colt, and not just any colt. It had to be a colt that had never been ridden. Most animals have to be broken in before they are rideable. But since Jesus is Master over His creation, the colt was subject to Him and cooperated.
Volume 3, John 20:10-17, Panel 2 Response: - For those who look for Jesus, and linger when they can't find Him, He will come to them. - God cares about our feelings and asks us to express them to Him as a way to stir our faith. - Jesus' appearance is not always recognizable, but we will recognize His voice. His children recognize the power, love and majesty of His voice.
What's an eBook?
Even though the picture looks like paperback books, the $3 books are not paperback. They are electronic books (eBooks) that you download as a PDF file and read on your computer. The good part about eBooks is that you don't have to wait. You can download and enjoy them immediately without waiting on the postoffice.
If you specifically want paperback copies, send me a request for a bulk quote.
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Jump right in to Bible study without wasting time. Make sure you have a good experience. Go armed with the answers.
They come in 3 volumes—each shows Jesus in action, each includes the answers and commentary with every verse.
What Kind of Person is Jesus, Volume 1
Verses with Answers Series
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What Kind of Person is Jesus, Volume 2
Verses with Answers Series
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What Kind of Person is Jesus, Volume 3
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