This Week's Passage (from the sermon)
Great Bible Study Resources
SHOW UP
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Be intentional
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Develop a habit
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Pray
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Don't bring your point to the text...let the text bring its point to you
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Read the section of scripture you plan to focus on
LOOK AROUND
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Context is king
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Who is speaking or writing?
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To whom is this being written to or spoken to? -
When, where, and why?
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Is this section of scripture part of a bigger story or larger point?
TAKE SOME NOTES
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Summarize what you read in your own words
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Write down any key words or ideas
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Make note of any questions you have or of ideas, topics or people you'd like to study further
LEAVE FOCUSED ON ACTION & TRANSFORMATION
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What is the Bible saying / what does it mean?
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What does this say about God?
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What does this say about people in general or others?
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What does this say about me specifically?
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What does this say about how I should live?
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What are a few things I can do differently today as a result of what I've studied?