PWOP Bible Study
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THE BIBLE HAS THE ANSWERS!
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Powerful Women Of Praise is blessed to offer
Individualized or Small Group Dynamic Bible Study Classes
Suggestions for your home bible study
1. Choose a Bible study methods/approach for your personalized or group bible study
There are many different methods of Bible study available. The following are some useful
possibilities to consider:
Text comparison
As many different versions as possible are bought along to the Bible study and compared
for a selected passage. Significant differences and similarities in the translations are
listed and then discussed by the group.
Key questions
A list of basic questions are agreed upon by the group and are used at each meeting to
break open the selected passage. A possible set of questions are as follows:-
What are the various scenes in the passage? Describe the situation.
What is the background?
What are the difficult words and phrases?
What are the most striking ideas?
What is the central meaning of the passage?
How does the meaning of the passage apply to us today?
What follow up action should be taken?
Questionnaire method
A list of pointed questions are prepared on the selected passage and handed to group
members. Verse references and ruled spaces for answers, are helpful extras. Discussion
may follow the completed questionnaire, or after each question is attempted.
The symbol method
Printed sheets are prepared, divided into three sections, with each section defined by a
symbol: a question mark, an arrow and a candle. At each meeting, sheets are handed
out. After reading the chosen passage, the members spend around 10 minutes thinking
and making notes.
In the first section, the question mark, anything that is not understood is listed.
In the second, the arrow, anything that challenges the conscience is listed down.
In the third, the candle, any new insights, discoveries or things now clear for the first time,
are written down.
Members then discuss their findings and answer questions, etc. The leader should see to
it that the meaning of the passage is properly discovered, and summarized accordingly.
An alternate set of symbols can be used, bell, book and candle.
In the first section, the bell, any new insights that may have come from the passage, or
were prompted by it, are listed
In the second, the book, discoveries that have a bearing upon the group and church are
noted
In the third, the candle, truths that personally affect the life of the individual member are
listed.
The 6 P method
Each member comes equipped with a note book in which they record the findings of each
passage studied. The procedure is to spend about ten minutes on each of the following:
Pick a passage;
Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit;
Picture the scene or situation;
Ponder the meaning of the passage. Spend part of the time in silence and then discuss it;
Points. Identify the significant points in the passage;
Priorities. How do these points touch on our life, and what should we do about it?
Case history
i] A group member reveals a worrying problem (it doesn't have to be personal).
ii] The group questions the member.
iii] There is general discussion.
iv] Relevant scriptural passages are then discussed.
v] Conclusions are then drawn from the Biblical advice.
vi] Prayer.
In the news
A passage from the Bible is expounded and then members are handed a recent
newspaper article, or articles. They then search out what news items are enlightened by
the passage.
Rick Warren’s 12 Bible Study Methods
Devotional
Chapter Summary
Character Quality
Thematic
Biographical
Topical
Word Study
Book Background
Book Survey
Chapter Analysis
Book Synthesis
Verse Analysis
Prepared study group material and aids on a specific topic.
2. Making connections-BIBLE STUDY WORD WEB
At your first session you will need to take this time to complete a word web. Be prepared
to share your web during your first bible study session.
Put the words, “bible study” in the middle box.
Use words, phrases, sentences to describe what bible study is by answering the following
questions and filling in the remainder of the boxes: what bible study format you would like
best; what you want to get out of bible study; how often bible study should occur; what
happens during bible study; why you come to bible study; the purpose behind bible
study; etc.
3. Create your personalized Bible study plan of action
Use the following to document your Bible study plan of action.
Bible Study Meeting Times
Bible Study Purpose
Bible Study Format/Approach
Bible Study Expectations
Become a dynamic student of the Word
Get involved, Get engaged, and Get changed
FREE Bible study materials will always be provided.
For more information email: marcella@powerfulwomenofpraise.com
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