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The Questions Of Jesus
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by Todd D. Catteau
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Jesus often asked questions as a teaching strategy. During a personal study of the gospels, I discovered that these questions make great material for group or individual Bible study.Most of Jesus' questions fall under one of three categories.1. Jesus asked questions to validate His teaching.Many times Jesus asked questions to prove that what He said
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—Issue #100
July/August 1997
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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Character Study
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by Margaret Parker
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Most of us learn best when truths are embodied in real people. The dynamic testimony of a young missionary couple ignites our passion for evangelism far more effectively than reading statistics on the world's unsaved population. People's stories touch and change us. Not surprisingly, God has given us a Bible full of people. Focusing on these characters
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—Issue #101
September/October 1997
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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The Power of Observation
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by Randy D. Raysbrook and Adam R. Holz
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Perhaps the most simple and widespread method of studying the Bible involves a three step process: observation, interpretation, and application. Almost all Bible study contains these three elements. Yet in our rush to figure out what a particular passage means, and how to apply it to our lives, we often give observation short shrift. Developing good
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—Issue #102
November/December 1997
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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Studying The "Amen, Amen" Sayings Of Jesus
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by Todd D. Catteau
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Remember the childhood rhyme "Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye"? As children we all knew that those words signified our absolute pledge that what we said was true. Other phrases such as "Swear on a stack of Bibles," "Swear on my mother's grave," and "Scout's honor" confirmed the truthfulness and seriousness of our statements as
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—Issue #104
March/April 1998
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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The Timothy Method
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by Kevin Green
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Since becoming a Christian 10 years ago, I have known that the Word of God was the key to my spiritual development. As a young believer, I simply read through the Bible, hoping that something would stand out to me. This approach was hit and miss. So was my growth. I also relied on devotional books that explained and applied the Bible for me. But this
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—Issue #106
July/August 1998
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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The "Reading The Mail" Method
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When a letter arrives at your home, what do you do with it? Do you open it, read a couple of sentences, and then discuss the possible meanings with the family? Do you pull your dictionary off the shelf and study the individual words, noting the verbs and pronouns? Do you pull other letters from your drawer and compare the greetings? Of course not!When
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—Issue #110
March/April 1999
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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All Nature Sings
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by Karen Johnson Zurheide
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It's hard to imagine a more life-related volume than the Bible. Yet sometimes we need to hear its words in fresh ways. Especially if we've been walking the road of faith for a while, a different angle can enhance our Bible reading.A recent visit to the majestic mountains of Colorado affirmed this truth to me in an unusual way. As a New Hampshire native,
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—Issue #117
May/June 2000
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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Personalizing Scripture
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by Angela Dion
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As believers, we long to experience God's Word in a rich, personal way. One way to inject new life into your interaction with the Scriptures is to personalize and paraphrase meaningful verses. When we personalize God's Word, we'll see the Scriptures from a new perspective, finding hope and comfort in the trials and joys of everyday life.Here's a
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—Issue #118
July/August 2000
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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Reading The Bible For Life Change
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by Terry Powell
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Someone once said, "The purpose of Bible study is transformation, not information." That maxim expresses God's desire for us as we study His Word. Paul taught Timothy that "the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" (1 Tim. 1:5, NASB). Similarly, James wrote, "Do not merely listen to the word, and
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—Issue #119
September/October 2000
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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Learning From Others' Mistakes
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by Cynthia Bezek
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David's affair. Peter's denial. Noah's drunkenness. Jacob's conniving. God's Word spares no details as it candidly reveals the shortcomings of His children. I'm sure glad He didn't include my story in His permanent record!But God had a good reason for recording the failures of His faithful ones. Romans 15:4 explains: "For everything that was
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—Issue #120
November/December 2000
Department: Getting Into God's Word
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