Studying God’s Word
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How to read your Bible
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IVP Hard Saying of the Day
A daily excerpt from the Hard Sayings Series from InterVarsity Press. Everyday a new hard saying is studied, including the verse where the hard saying is found and a thorough deconstruction of the text, including contextual implications, original translations and commentary.
http://ivpress.com/hardsay/
InterVarsity Press Book Discussion Guides
Want to talk about a favorite IVP book with other readers? Guides can help you start talking! They can also help you get more out of your IVP book through deeper thought exercises. Download guides for a wide variety of new and favorite IVP titles!
Each discussion guide is available in PDF. You may print, duplicate and distribute our discussion guides for your personal or small group use. You may NOT sell these guides at any time.
http://ivpress.com/discussionguides/
IVP Connect
IVP Connect is a line of resources from InterVarsity Press designed to help you and your small group create a healthy community. Whether you're starting a new group or have been a member of a small group for decades, you'll find hundreds of Bible study guides, Bible study resources and curriculum kits to help your group grow in Christ together.
http://ivpress.com/connect/
IVP LifeGuide Bible Studies
Our most popular line of Bible study guides provides solid biblical content and raises thought-provoking issues for individual or group benefit. Choose from studies on Old and New Testament books, character studies, topical studies--or take advantage of our helpful titles for small groups and group leaders.
http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=1100
N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides
With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through the New Testament in these guides designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, these studies use the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life.
http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=2180
John Stott Bible Studies
Using this Bible study series, you can explore Scripture side by side with John Stott--enhancing your own in-depth study with his insights gained from years of immersion in God's Word. Each of ten study guides includes Stott's informative and eloquent exposition of key biblical passages with inductive study questions for individual reflection or group discussion.
The John Stott Bible Study series will serve you as an excellent introduction both to the work of John Stott and, more importantly, the riches of Scripture.
http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=2030
How do you do your personal Bible study? - The Gospel.com Blog
There are many different approaches to studying the Bible. Some people follow rigid reading plans; others skip around. Some people find methodologies like inductive and topical Bible studies helpful.
In the past, I’ve used books that steadily and purposefully walked me through a passage; but when left to my own devices I tend to slowly read through one book at a time. I might not move on from a particular chapter for a few days or even weeks.
What about you? How do you do your personal Bible Study?
http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/08/how-do-you-do-your-personal-bible-study/
The Book of the Ages - Into Thy Word Ministries
Is the Bible important? Have you ever wondered what the Bible’s influence has been on you, personally, whether you read it daily or not at all?
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31628&columnid=3801
Outlining the different Genres types of Literature - Into Thy Word Ministries
Be aware of the different ‘Genres’[types of literature such as poetry verse narrative] of Scripture. The Bible is not one "book"; it is a "library" of sixty-six books that were written over a period of more than a 1,500 years by many different authors.
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31436&columnid=3801
Genres in the Bible - Into Thy Word Ministries
What Are the Types of Literature Genres in the Bible? The Bible is literature, as is any book, filled with many kinds or types of language. It has Law, History, Wisdom, Poetry, Gospel, Epistles, Prophecy, and Apocalyptic Literature.
The Bible is not one book; it is a library of sixty-six books that were written over a period of more than 1,500 years by many different authors.
http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=31435&columnid=3801