Bible Study Tips
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Studying Your Bible
Over the last few months I have had hundreds of you request a post on “How to Study The Bible.” Well, here it is. I pray this post blesses you, challenges you, and inspires you to take the initiative to deepen your relationship with God.
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Bible Study: Give It All You’ve Got
If you have determined to study the Bible for yourself, three principles from Proverbs 2 will help you get the most out of Bible study.
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Use a Coherent Method of Bible Study
It doesn't diminish the importance of the Holy Spirit at all to approach the Bible with a sensible method of study. The Holy Spirit guides us as we observe, interpret, and apply His Word.
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Get the Most from Your Bible
Merely reading the Bible is not enough if you want to get the full meaning from any particular text. Learn how to get the most out of reading your Bible.
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3 Simple Steps for Studying the Bible
There are a number of ways we can study the Bible, but one of the most effective and simple approaches to reading and understanding God’s Word involves three simple steps.
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BST Quick Tips: That's the Plan
Jumping into Bible study can seem overwhelming. But don't let that be an excuse to "never get around to it." Instead, overcome the sense of being overwhelmed by making a plan.
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Research Tools for Bible Study
Here is a brief introduction to the research tools that I regularly use when studying the Bible and preparing to teach. These introductions describe what a particular reference tool has to offer, how it is arranged and how they might be used.
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Why Memorize Scripture?
John Piper offers six great reasons why every Christian - especially those in vocational ministry - should commit the Word of God to memory.
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BST Quick Tips: An Appointed Time
If you find that you often miss your Bible reading time, then you may want to start treating it as an important appointment. In fact, that's exactly what spending time in God's Word is.
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Reading the 8's
No plan is perfect, and no plan works forever—for me, at least. But this reading plan gives me freedom, variety, and a sense of order because all I have to do is look at the calendar...
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Helpful Bible Study Resources
Our site is stocked with handy resources to improve your Bible study. Here are just a few that can help you dig deeper.
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Writing the Story of Your Life
Writing out "our stories" each day is a helpful tool for bolstering our devotional lives.
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The Value of God's Word
I read an interesting story about an old miner who had lived the life of a hermit deep in the mountains of Colorado...
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Leading a Bible Study
As a Bible study group leader, you’ll find your role changing back and forth from expert to cheerleader to lover to referee during the course of a session.
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Writing out Scripture Can Be Good for the Soul
Writing it down meant the kings of Israel were forced to think about the law of God he was sworn to uphold. And it can do wonders for your own study as well.
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BST Quick Tips: Focus In
As you make your way through a Bible reading plan or reading on your own, sometimes you may need to slow down and go a bit deeper. You can do that by focusing in on a few key verses.
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Study Habits of Great Men
Even early church fathers acknowledged that in doing the good work of the ministry, pastors sometimes neglected one of their most important duties: giving wholehearted attendance to the Word.
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BST Quick Tips: Making Time
Spare time may seem like your rarest commodity. But you might be surprised where you can find time for Bible study.
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How Do I Deal with Distraction?
Distraction while studying the Bible is a real stumbling block for many people. How can we overcome everything that keeps us from focusing?
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Using a Personal Journal for Spiritual Growth
Many of the great figures in church history have kept a journal, and the church has benefited greatly from this window into their daily life (not as a voyeur, but to understand what spiritual greatness looks like in the mundane-ness of daily life).
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