A good study Bible is at the heart of good Bible study. It provides a way to learn more about the Bible without having to purchase numerous other books. The NASB Study Bible is an excellent word-for-word translation with easy to read study notes. Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional…
Study Bibles are arguably one of the most important Bible study resources out there. A good study Bible can provide the necessary information for in-depth study without necessarily purchasing other Bible study resources. But not all Study Bibles are created equal. So, let’s compare 7 different study Bibles and see which one is best for…
A good study Bible is one of the best resources to have when building a Bible study habit. In fact, it’s the first resource I recommend you get. The ESV Study Bible is one of the most popular study Bibles available today. So, let’s take an honest and thorough look at the ESV Study Bible…
It’s easy to feel scared and overwhelmed when asked to lead a Bible study for the first time. But for some reason, you agree to do it. Now you are feeling overwhelmed and panicked. That’s okay. I remember when I was first asked to lead a Bible study group. I was scared. I didn’t really…
Bible commentaries can open up a whole new world when reading or studying the Bible. Some people will recommend that you never use a commentary. Some say you should. There are times when you can use a commentary and perhaps times when you should not. The key is to know when. As a general rule,…
Have you ever picked up a concordance and felt overwhelmed or confused? I have. I still remember the first time I used one; it was intimidating. Let’s get rid of that feeling, and learn to use a concordance with confidence. A Bible concordance is like a subject index to the Bible. Concordances are used to…
Meditating is healthy, good, and beneficial. But not all meditation practices are created equal. Not all are biblical. Normal meditation practices, while helpful, can also be dangerous for Christians. So, we need to consider whether or not Lectio Divina is a normal meditation practice. Lectio Divina is not the same as what one would call…
When you start practicing Lectio Divina for the first time, you may start to get curious about similar contemplative practices such as centering prayer. So, it’s good to investigate the differences between Lectio Divina and other contemplative practices to determine if they are biblical and/or beneficial. Lectio Divina and centering prayer are not the same…
So often in Bible study we can get stuck academically analyzing a passage while neglecting spiritual transformation and personal application. Contemplative practices like Lectio Divina and Ignatian meditation can help remedy that. Lectio Divina and Ignatian Meditation are not the same thing. While both are contemplative practices, Lectio Divina is a prayerful reading of the…
If you know anything about Lectio Divina, it’s probably that it is a method of prayerfully reading Scripture created by Catholic monks. As such, Protestants may be hesitant to try it. But Protestants have their own history with Lectio Divina and contemplative practices of reading the Bible. If you want to explore the origins of…