Teacher: Bill Injerd August 3 to October 26, 2016 Bible Discipleship Class Momentum Christian Church (Washington, MI) 8/3/2016 1
Synopsis We will be using a study Bible: the Life Application Study Bible - New Living Translation (NLT). We will learn how to use the study tools found in this best seller study Bible. We will learn different Bible study techniques. We will learn how to get more out of our private Bible devotion time. We will learn to ask questions as well as seeking answers using the resources available in the Life Application Study Bible and online. Our focus will be the book of John as we learn how to study the Bible and apply it to our daily, busy lives. Length of this Discipleship Class is 12 weeks. 8/3/2016 2
Schedule: Weeks 1 to 4 WK DATES TOPIC BIBLE REF NOTES 1 August 3 Introduction to Your Bible & Study Resources -------- Focus on what we will be doing, general discussion, Q&A. Introduction to online resources. 2 August 10 Which Bible Translation? -------- Description and discussion of the various Bible translations into English. 3 August 17 Bible Study & Devotions Passage from John 1 Example from Our Daily Bread, Feb 12, 2013 (John 1:35-42). 4 August 24 August 31 5 September 7 6 September 14 7 September 21 Bible Study & Prayer [NO CLASS] Verses from John 17 Example from the Life Application Study Bible Devotional, Week 43: PRAYING FORWARD; BEING ONE (John 17). Book Study John Book summary & background. Bible Character Study John Bible characters and finding references to Jesus Christ. Chapter Study - I John 3 Themes and Context: Learning what a Bible Chapter is about and Harmony of the 8/3/2016 3
Study Resources resources. 2 August 10 Which Bible Translation? -------- Description and discussion of the various Bible translations into English. 3 August 17 Bible Study & Devotions Passage from John 1 Example from Our Daily Bread, Feb 12, 2013 (John 1:35-42). Example from the Life Application Study Bible Devotional, Week 43: PRAYING FORWARD; BEING ONE (John 17). August [NO CLASS] WK DATES 31 TOPIC BIBLE REF NOTES 5 September Book Study John Book summary & background. 7 6 September Bible Character John Bible characters and finding references to 14 Study Jesus Christ. 7 September Chapter Study - I John 3 Themes and Context: Learning what a 21 Bible Chapter is about and Harmony of the Gospels 8 September Chapter Study - II John 3 Study of key passages. 28 9 October 5 Topical Study: word, Introduction to Topical Bible Study. Word Study light, sin, Taking a word found in the Bible and Schedule: Weeks 5 to 8 4 August Bible Study & Verses from 24 Prayer John 17 10 October 12 Topical Study: Christian Issues 11 October 19 Topical Study: Pick a Topic! etc. Marriage, Family, Government [group decides on digging into it using your Study Bible. Ever wondered what the Bible says about everyday issues, either social and personal? You ll learn here where to start. How to quickly find out what the Bible says about a topic of choice. Uses 8/3/2016 4
August 31 5 September 7 6 September [NO CLASS] Book Study John Book summary & background. Bible Character John Bible characters and finding references to Schedule: 14 Study Weeks 9 Jesus Christ. to 12 7 September Chapter Study - I John 3 Themes and Context: Learning what a 21 Bible Chapter is about and Harmony of the Gospels 8 September Chapter Study - II John 3 Study of key passages. WK DATES 28 TOPIC BIBLE REF NOTES 9 October 5 Topical Study: Word Study word, light, sin, Introduction to Topical Bible Study. Taking a word found in the Bible and 10 October 12 Topical Study: Christian Issues 11 October 19 Topical Study: Pick a Topic! 12 October 26 Using Your Bible Every Day etc. Marriage, Family, Government [group decides on some topics] Anywhere in the Bible digging into it using your Study Bible. Ever wondered what the Bible says about everyday issues, either social and personal? You ll learn here where to start. How to quickly find out what the Bible says about a topic of choice. Uses dictionary, concordance, cross references, etc. Now that you have an idea how to study your Bible, we ll have some fun here. 8/3/2016 5
What Do You Need for Serious Bible Study? This????? 8/3/2016 6
What Do You Need for Serious Bible Study? Or this? 8/3/2016 7
Your Life Application Study Bible Introduction to your Life Application Study Bible Go to the front of your Bible Timeline Features Most important features of your Life Application Study Bible for this course: Notes Master Index Concordance / Dictionary 8/3/2016 8
Other Resources for Bible Study E-Sword http://www.e-sword.net/ Smartphone App: PocketSword Bible Gateway: A variety of FREE Bible translations for online reading and search. http://www.biblegateway.com/ Smartphone App: Bible Gateway Faithlife Study Bible: new online, by Logos Bible Software. It s FREE! http://faithlifebible.com/ Smartphone App: Faithlife Study Bible Olive Tree: a bit pricy (from $10 to over $30 for some added translations), but excellent resources. One of the best for app on your smartphone. http://www.olivetree.com Smartphone App: Bible + Maps New Application Study Bible: available as smartphone app. Price: around $30. Smartphone App: Life APP Study Bible YouVersion: good way to use free translations along with several devotions and reading plans. Best downloaded on your smartphone. Highly recommended by pastors around the country! https://www.youversion.com/ Smartphone App: Bible 8/3/2016 9
Sample from e-sword 8/3/2016 10
Website for This Course http://studybible2.org/ 8/3/2016 11
Any Questions? 8/3/2016 12
For Next Week. 1. Become familiar with your Life Application Study Bible. Read the front pages up to where Genesis starts. 2. Try to memorize the Books of the Bible, or practice reciting them if you already know them. 8/3/2016 13