Book Club Bible Study Starts Here September 13, 2011

  Book Club Bible Study

Yes, U Can Get It

What is the purpose of Book Club Bible Study?

Book Club Bible Study is designed to equip you to effectively study the Bible for yourself; to think, act and respond biblically.

Secondly, it is designed to equip future leaders to lead effective Book Club Bible Study discussion groups.

The New Inductive Study Bible is the Bible study workbook used for every Book Club Bible Study.  Click here to order The New Inductive Study Bible from Amazon

Requirements for effective Book Club Bible Study – HOT

                    H ungry for biblical Truth

                    O bedient to biblical Truth

                    T eachable

• Be committed.
• Confidentiality is crucial.
• Discussion based on scripture not opinion.
• Beware of the tongue.  Proverbs 12:18 on page 1034 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

How will Book Club Bible Study equip me to effectively study and understand the Bible?  Follow this pattern for daily Bible study and group Bible study.

• Open in Prayer – Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and apply what you read and study.  John 14:26 on page 1743 in the New Inductive Study Bible.

• Read Scripture – “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 on page 1961-1962 in The New Inductive Study Bible

• Interact with Scripture – Look for repeated words and phrases.  Make a list.  Ask who, what, where, when, why and how?  Use scripture cross references and allow scripture to interpret scripture.  Use a concordance, dictionary or lexicon to define unfamiliar words.  Consult a reputable commentary after all personal study has been completed.  Above all, keep everything in context.  “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”  2 Timothy 2:15 on page 1960 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

• Close in Prayer – Give thanks and rejoice in the Lord.  Ask God in prayer to help you think biblically (see Philippians 4:8) and practice right living (see Philippians 4:4-9).

Things to know before you get started:

1. The books of the Bible are not chronological.

• Genesis – Deuteronomy = Pentateuch – Greek word meaning a 5 fold book.  Also, referred to as the Torah in Judaism.  The general consensus is that these books were written by Moses.
• Joshua – Esther = 12 historical books – The history of the nation of Israel from the death of Moses to the restoration of the nation after Babylonian captivity.
• Job – Song of Solomon = Poetry and wisdom books.  Wisdom versus folly.
• Isaiah – Malachi = 17 books of prophecy.
• Matthew – John = Biographical books of the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
• Acts = Historical book of the acts of the apostles.  The beginning of the church.
• Romans – Jude = Epistles or letters – Letters written to the churches or individual christians.
• Revelation = Prophetic revelation of the destiny of the church.  Also, referred to as the apocalypse or revelation.

       2.  Read “Understand the Value of God’s Word” on pages 2083-2086 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  It provides the background on the Bible.

       3.  Read “Major Events in Israel’s History” on pages 2087-2098 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  See the “big picture” of the nation of Israel and its significance to biblical history and modern-day world events.

      4.  Familiarize yourself with the timeline located on pages NISB-42 – NISB-48 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  The timeline provides historical context for each book of the Bible, the nations, and the leaders mentioned in the Bible.

     5.  http://www.biblestudytools.com is an excellent online resource for the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and the Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible.

 Yes, U can get it,

Ginger

Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King – 1 Samuel week 1

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Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King – Week 1

Book Club Bible Studies are designed to equip you to effectively study the Bible for yourself.  Begin with a
brief review of the blog post Book Club Bible Study Starts Here.  It provides the “big picture” for effective Bible study.

Locate the timeline on page NISB-42 of The New Inductive Study Bible. The nation of Israel can trace its ancestry back to Adam.  Begin with Adam and follow the line over to Judges.  The season of the judges, over the nation of Israel, spanned 300 years.   Judges begins with a generation that did not know war, nor did they know the works of the Lord firsthand.  The book of Judges sets the stage for 1 Samuel.

1. Read Judges 1:27-33 on page 399-400 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

• God had instructed the tribes of Israel to drive out the inhabitants of the land of Canaan.
• What did the tribes do with the inhabitants of the land according to verses 27-33?

 

2.  An angel of the Lord speaks to the people at Bochim.  Read Judges 2:1-3 on page 400 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

What is God’s promise? * ___________________________________________________

What is God’s command?  __________________________________________________

How had the tribes of Israel responded?  ______________________________________

What were the consequences? ______________________________________________

*See scripture cross reference Genesis 17: 7-8 for covenant in Judges 2:1 on page 26 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

 

3.  Read Judges 2:16-3:6 on page 401 in The New Inductive Study Bible.  Mark judge(s) with a “J.”

• What do you learn about the judges, the people & the Lord?

 

4.  Read and highlight Judges 17:6 on page 427 in The New Inductive Study Bible;  Judges 18:1 on page 428; Judges 19:1 on page 430 and Judges 21:25 on page 436.

• What is the weakness that kept Israel defeated and ineffective?
• How are the days of the judges similar to today in America and in the world?

 

5.  There is hope.  Read the opening of 1 Samuel on page 446 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

 

Things to do before next week’s group discussion on page 446 in The New Inductive Study Bible.

Chapters 1-3:  Samuel, the Last Judge – 1, 2 and 3

 

Action step to be Armed and Dangerous 4 the One True King

Effective Bible study produces transformation in our individual lives.  What idol, sin or weakness do you need to put out of your life this week to be Armed and Dangerous 4 the One True King?

 

Taking down idols to serve the One True King,

Ginger

What idol are you taking down in your life to serve the One True King?  Leave a comment to encourage others to be Armed & Dangerous.

What is Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King?

Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King – 9 week Bible Study 1 Samuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is your greatest weakness?   Do you know that God’s strength is a perfect
fit for each of our weaknesses?  Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King
is a 9 week Book Club Bible study of 1 Samuel.

 

Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King will allow you to…

• Examine the strategies of successful and
  unsuccessful men and women.
• Develop a personal action plan to be properly
  armed for every battle.
• Face the giants in your daily life.
• Hear the voice of the One True King.

 

Will you join me in the movement this fall to be Armed & Dangerous?

Order the Book Club Bible study work book; The New Inductive Study Bible at Amazon

A small group discussion guide will be posted each week on the blog.

 

 

Armed & Dangerous 4 the One True King,

Ginger

Priority for 2011… Do whatever it takes to BE READY! Luke 13-15 January 4, 2011

Change is coming…

                Out with the old, in with the new…

What is your priority for 2011? 

Do you need insight at work or home?

                Need help with relationships, marriage or parenting?

                                Do you need to get your physical body or spiritual body in shape?

As Jesus approached the end of His life, He was purposeful to prepare His followers for the changes that lay ahead.  Consider the words of Jesus from Luke 12.

All things that are hidden will be revealed.

Do not worry or be anxious about how or what you should speak in your defense. 

The Holy Spirit will teach you what to say when you need to say it.

Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed.

Seek God first and He will provide what you need.

Be ready, Jesus will return unexpectedly.

 

Are you willing to do whatever it takes to be ready?

 

Things to Do this Week

Read Luke chapters 13-15 on pages 1683-1688 in “The New Inductive Study Bible.” (Or use the Bible of your choice.)

Make an effort to read and interact with a portion of Luke each day.

• An easy way to read Luke is one event at a time.  List each main event in the margin of your Bible for easy reference.  Mark every reference to time with a circle. Underline geographic locations.
• Record your answers to the questions below in a notebook or journal.
• Consider adopting this pattern for your personal Bible study time each day.

1. Pray –  John 14:26  Ask the Helper, the Holy Spirit to teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance what you read and study.
2. Read Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Why?  All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness; so the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
3. Interact with Scripture – 2 Timothy 2:15 Why?  So you will not be ashamed and you will be able to accurately handle the word of truth and apply it to your life effectively.  Interaction with scripture includes:  keeping everything in context; marking repeated words & references to time; asking questions… who, what, where, when, why & how; using scripture cross references to allow scripture to interpret scripture; word studies (dictionary, lexicon, concordance)
4. Pray – Philippians 4:4-9 Thank God for what you learn.  Ask God to help you PRACTICE what you learn.  Ask God to help you THINK correct thoughts based on what you learn.

 

Main Events – Luke 13-15

• Read Luke 13:1-5  Highlight the word “repent.”   Notice chapter 13 begins with the phrase “Now on the same occasion…”  Review Luke 12 to see what the occasion is.  Who is in the audience in Luke 12 that Jesus is addressing?  Jesus tells this audience to “Be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.” Luke 12:40  What does Jesus say about the Galileans who had been put to death by Pilate?  What does Jesus say about the 18 who were killed when the tower fell on them in Siloam?  Who will die according to verses 3 & 5?

 

• Read Luke 13:6-9  In Luke 12:40 Jesus instructed this audience to “Be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.  Following the admonition to be ready Jesus teaches the group with several parables.  What do you learn from the parable of the fig tree?

 

• Read Luke 13:10-21  Where is Jesus teaching?  How did Jesus respond to the woman who had been sick for 18 years?  How did the synagogue official respond to Jesus?  Why?  How did Jesus respond to the synagogue official?  What was the response of the opponents in verse 17?  What was the response of the “entire multitude” in verse 17?  Explain how your personal response to Jesus teaching is more like the opponents or the multitude.

 

• Read Luke 13:22-35  Where is Jesus and where is he going?  Have you ever wondered how many people are being saved?  Jesus answers this question beginning in verse 24.  What do you learn about the people that are being saved?  What had the people been doing who are not saved in verse 26?  Who had they been with?  What does Jesus say to the people He does not know?  What will happen to them?  Mark the word see in verse 28.  When will there be weeping and gnashing of teeth?  Why?  According to verses 28-30 who will be reclining at the table with Jesus in the kingdom of God? 

 

• Read Luke 14:1-24  Where is Jesus and who is with Him?  What day of the week is it?  What happens in verses 1-6?  What were the invited guests doing in verse 7?  What do you learn from the parable that Jesus told to the guests in verses 7-11?  What does Jesus say to the host in verses 12-14?  Who do you invite to your home?  Does Jesus instruction to the host challenge you to look at who you invite into your home differently?  Who is blessed according to verse 14?  A guest challenges Jesus in verse 15 by saying, “Blessed is everyone who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!”  Jesus responds by restating the truth of verses 12-14 in parable.  What do you learn from Jesus’ answer in verses 16-24?

 

• Read Luke 14:25-35  A large group of people are traveling with Jesus.  What is Jesus main point in verses 25-35 to the people traveling with Him?  What is required of a disciple of Jesus Christ?

 

• Read Luke 15:1-2  Who is listening to Jesus?  Who is grumbling?  Why?  Jesus responds to the grumbling by telling three parables in chapter 15 to the audience of tax-gatherers, sinners, Pharisees and scribes.

 

• Read Luke 15:3-7  What is the main point of the parable of the sheep?  When is there joy and celebration in heaven?

 

• Read Luke 15:8-10  What is the main point of the parable of the coins?  When does the woman call her friends to rejoice with her?  When is there joy in the presence of the angels of God?

 

• Read Luke 15-12-32  Who are you most like, the younger son, the older son or the father?  Why?  According to verse 32 why was there rejoicing?

 

Are you ready?  Jesus will return unexpectedly. 

Are you willing to DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BE READY?

 

Repent…

 be blessed by inviting others to join you…

 rejoice with heaven because one who was dead and lost has been found and has begun to live!

Thank you dear friends for sharing this journey with me.

 

Whatever it takes,

 

Ginger 

Reality Check – Luke 4-6 December 14, 2010

Reality Check?

 

 

“…heaven was opened

      …the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove

                      …a voice came out of heaven

                                      …You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” 

 

    

 

 

 

 Insert yourself into the scene… standing on the bank of the river.  John has just baptized Jesus of Nazareth.  A thirty-something year old man is before you.  A carpenter by trade he is a local guy from the neighborhood.  Jesus is praying and the events above unfold.  You are an eyewitness.  What are you seeing with your eyes?  What do you hear?  What do you think?

 

“I’m more convinced than ever that people don’t care to hear about our Jesus these days until they meet the reality of Jesus in our lives.”  Lysa TerKeurst 

 

I heartily agree with Lysa! 

 

Is Jesus a reality in your life or is he some action hero from long ago?

 

This week join me as we examine three chapters from the book of Luke in the Bible. (Luke 4-6)  Remember, Luke is the chronological account of the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

 

Chapter 3 of Luke begins with John the Baptist preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  The chapter ends with Jesus being baptized by John.  Notice the next event in Jesus life as detailed by Luke the beloved physician in Luke 4.

 

“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit

 

                …was led about by the Holy Spirit in the wilderness for forty days

 

                                being tempted by the devil.”

 

Wow, what a jaw dropping dose of reality!  God speaks from heaven… then Jesus is smack dab in the middle of the wilderness, tired, hungry and being tempted by the DEVIL.  Have you experienced this type of tectonic shift in your life?  If your answer is yes, you will want to dig in and see how Jesus handled this transition.

 

 

Things to Do this Week

 

Read Luke chapters 4-6 on pages 1660-1667 in “The New Inductive Study Bible.” (Or use the Bible of your choice.)

Make an effort to read and interact with a portion of Luke each day.

 

• An easy way to read Luke is one event at a time.  List each main event in the margin of your Bible for easy reference.  Mark every reference to time with a circle. Underline geographic locations.
• Record your answers to the questions below in a notebook or journal.
• Consider adopting this pattern for your personal Bible study time each day.

1. Pray –  John 14:26  Ask the Helper, the Holy Spirit to teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance what you read and study.
2. Read Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Why?  All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness; so the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
3. Interact with Scripture – 2 Timothy 2:15 Why?  So you will not be ashamed and you will be able to accurately handle the word of truth and apply it to your life effectively.  Interaction with scripture includes:  keeping everything in context; marking repeated words & references to time; asking questions… who, what, where, when, why & how; using scripture cross references to allow scripture to interpret scripture; word studies (dictionary, lexicon, concordance)
4. Pray – Philippians 4:4-9 Thank God for what you learn.  Ask God to help you PRACTICE what you learn.  Ask God to help you THINK correct thoughts based on what you learn.

 

Main Events – Luke 4-6

• Read Luke 4:1-13 Now put yourself in the setting with Jesus.  How would you have responded?  What three incentives did the devil use to tempt Jesus?  How did Jesus respond to each temptation?  According to verse 13 was the devil finished tempting Jesus?  What areas of your life has the devil tempted you in?  How does the fact that the devil departed from Jesus encourage you?  How does the fact that the devil departed from Jesus “until an opportune time” impact you?

 

• Read Luke 4:14-15  After Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness where did he go?  What did he do?  How did the people respond?

 

• Read Luke 4:16-30 Jesus is in his hometown of Nazareth speaking and teaching.  Who is He teaching?   Jesus was a H.O.T. influencer among the people.  In Galilee He was “Praised by all.”  What was the response of the people in the synagogue in 4:28-29?  How did Jesus respond to their rejection?  As a modern day H.O.T. influencer (Hungry for biblical truth, Obedient, Teachable), what do you learn from Jesus example about handing the positive and negative responses of the people around you?

 

• Read Luke 4:31-37  In Capernaum, we see the people are amazed by Jesus teaching because He was teaching with authority.  How did Jesus respond to the outburst from the crowd by the man who was possessed by a demon?  Who did Jesus rebuke?   What happened to the man who was possessed by the demon?  How did the crowd respond?   Where did Jesus’ authority originate? (Hint:  Luke 3:21-22)  Where does your authority originate as a leader, parent, single adult, employee or student?  How does that authority impact your daily life?

 

• Read Luke 4:38-41 Jesus goes to Simon’s home.  Note:  This passage does not identify which Simon is being referred to.  Among Jesus disciples there were two men named Simon (Simon Peter and Simon the Zealot).  The New Testament also refers to Simon, father of Judas who betrayed Jesus; Simon Magus, the Samaritan wizard; Simon the tanner; Simon the Pharisee; Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Christ; Simon the cousin of Jesus, the son of Cleophas and Simon the leper. Why did Jesus heal Simon’s mother-in-law according to verse 38?  Does Jesus have authority over sickness and demons?  What did the demons know about Jesus?  Could the demons speak whatever they wanted to speak?  Why or why not?

 

• Read Luke 4:42-5:11  When Jesus departs from the crowd in verse 42 how do the people respond?  How did Jesus express His purpose to the crowd in verse 43?  What did Jesus do in verse 44?  What was his location in verse 44?  Whose boat does Jesus get into in the lake of Gennesaret?  What do you learn from the interaction between Jesus and Simon Peter that can help you in your personal life?  Who else was with Jesus and Simon Peter that day?  In verse 11 we see “they left everything and followed Him (Jesus).  Who left everything and followed Jesus?

 

• Read Luke 5:12-16  What does Jesus do in the passage of scripture?  How were the people responding to Jesus?  Jesus was actively teaching individuals and large groups on a daily basis.  He was also healing many people and casting out demons.  In the mist of all of this activity, what did Jesus do “often” according to verse 16?  Where did he go?  How would you characterize the wilderness?  How often do you pray?  Where do you pray?  Do you need to make any adjustments in your prayer life?  If yes, what?

 

• Read Luke 5:17-26  Where was Jesus teaching?  Who were the people in the audience?  How many people were in the audience?  Who told Jesus what the Pharisees and scribes were “reasoning?”  What happen to the man who was brought in on the stretcher?  Why?

 

• Read Luke 5:27-35  Who was Levi and where was he?  What did Jesus say to him in verse 27?  How did Levi respond?  How did the Pharisees and their scribes respond?  Who did Jesus tell the scribes and Pharisees He had come to call?  What was he calling them for?  Remember John’s teaching in Chapter 3.  According the Luke 3:3-6 what was John preaching?  The prophets wrote about a man who would be “the voice of the one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord… all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”  Do you see that John and Jesus were the fulfillment of the prophecy written by Isaiah?  John was the one in the wilderness making ready the way of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Remember how Elizabeth greeted Mary when she came to visit in Luke 1:39-45.

 

• Read Luke 5:36-39  A parable is a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.  What do you learn from the parable of the wine skin?

 

• Read Luke 6:1-11  This passage covers two separate instances on two different Sabbath days.  In Exodus 20:8 we learn, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.   Remember Jesus came to fulfill God’s law not break it. The Sabbath is the Lords’ day and Jesus wants us to know and remember that it is His day.  We are to honor the Sabbath by spending the day in His service for His honor.  These examples are not a license to sin but an example that brings us back to the real intent of God’s instruction in Exodus.  Does this insight into the Sabbath day challenge you or encourage you?  Are you like the Pharisees… just going through the motions to satisfy some law or expectation?  Or are you more like the disciples and the man who was healed on the Sabbath… fully engaged in spending time with the Lord on His day serving and honoring Him?

 

• Read Luke 6:12-16  Jesus chooses 12 disciples.  List the 12 disciples that are listed in this passage of scripture.

 

• Read Luke 6:17-38  Jesus is teaching the disciples and a large group of people.  Make a list of the “blessing” Jesus gives.  Make a list of “woes.”  Make a list of instructions.  What do you learn from the lists you have made?

 

• Read Luke 6:39-45  What do you learn from each parable that you can apply to your life?

 

• Read Luke 6:46-49  How are people described who calls Jesus Lord and yet they do not do what he says?  How are people described who hear the words of Jesus and act upon them?  A call to action is clearly identified in these verses.  Which people are you most like?  What action do you need to take today to be H.O.T. (Hungry for biblical truth, Obedient, Teachable)?  How will you encourage and influence others to be H.O.T.?  

 

Feed the Fire Comments

 

Feed the fire and encourage others.  When something jumps off the page and into your life from your study of Luke, share your comments.

Feeding the fire,

Ginger

Raising Valiant Sons and Daughters July 23, 2009

 

 

Valiant Son

 

Strong, brave and courageous young men and women are among us.  You and I have seen them in our midst and marveled at their courage and depth of character.  What does it take to raise valiant sons and daughters in a generation plagued by greed, immorality, political unrest and every kind of wickedness?

 

Two imperfect individuals come together as Dad and Mom and create junior.  Maybe Dad and Mom are a team pulling together or they are individuals still pulling in their own direction.  Sometimes parents make a sacrificial decision to let someone else raise their child.

 

Regardless of the steps that bring us to parenting we still want to do our best.  When we embrace our responsibilities to equip the next generation; where do we begin if we want to raise valiant sons and daughters?  Our sons and daughters will become the adults of tomorrow.  Will they be courageous young adults who will lead and influence their families, communities, cities, nations and the world for what is good and right?

 

This morning I was awed as I began to read my Bible about a young man named Daniel.  As a child and as a young teenager, Daniel lived in a nation where God was forgotten and mocked.  The nation of Israel was filled with every kind of wickedness.  The people worshiped the works of their own hands.  Wickedness, a forgotten God and people worshiping the works of their own hands sounds a lot like the nations of our world today.

 

Not only was Daniel surrounded by all of this wickedness in his homeland, as a teenager he was taken as a slave into the immoral nation of Babylon.  Imagine if our sons and daughters were taken from us as young teenagers into a wicked immoral environment, how would they function?  Would they be sucked into the conduct of the people around them or would they stand for what they know is right and true?

 

As I observed young Daniel’s life after he was taken as a slave, I saw some amazing characteristics. First, I saw who his “running buddies” were; Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.  Daniel and his three friends are described as intelligent, endowed with understanding, discerning in knowledge, and they had the ability for serving in the king’s court. Next, I saw that Daniel “made up his mind” to follow the dietary guidelines given to the nation of Israel by God.  Daniels obedience prompted God to grant him favor and compassion in the sight of the commander. The results, Daniel and his three friends were taken into the king’s personal service.  Out of all of the handsome, intelligent, knowledgeable youths taken from Israel not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.  The king also found them to be ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers and wise men in the nation of Babylon. Daniel and his friends were valiant, strong, brave, courageous and successful because they knew their God and they obeyed Him faithfully.

 

Let us stand together as parents of the next generation.  First we must put off the practices of the world and apply the teachings of the Bible in our daily lives.  To lead by example we must know, love and obey God with our whole hearts.  Next, we must teach our children to know, love, and obey God with their whole hearts.  None of us will ever get it right all of the time; neither will our friends, family and Christian brothers and sisters.  God extends grace and encourages us to dust off the sin and get right back on His path.

 

Like Daniel, our sons and daughters will choose their “running buddies” and make up their own minds whom to follow.  We can trust God to bless and correct.  Let us join together and ask God to help us be valiant parents who lead by example and equip our children in the truth of Who God is and the importance of obeying Him and following His plan each day of our lives.

 

Only God can bring the increase and grant us courageous young adults who will lead and influence their families, communities, cities, nations and the world for what is good and right.  Our responsibility is to be faithful in parenting according to Biblical principles and trust God to raise valiant sons and daughters in our midst for His purpose.

 

   Raising warriors,

  Ginger