Learn To Read Your Bible - Read, Meditate and Understand the Bible

Salvation Through Grace • What do the words of the hymn “Amazing Grace” mean to you?• What would you say to someone who claimed that he or she “deserved” to go to heaven?In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of…

The Great Hope • Besides salvation, what are some other examples of God’s grace that you’ve experienced?• Why is it sometimes easy to overlook God’s gifts? How can you keep from doing this?Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully…

Slow To Anger • What makes you angry?• How do you react when you get really angry?But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.Psalm 86:15If you want proof that God is slow to…

By His Grace • Have you ever gotten something good that you didn’t deserve?• How would you explain God’s grace to someone who knows nothing about it?For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves,…

Warning: Poison Envy • Describe a time when not getting something you wanted made you angry. How long did you stay angry?• When you feel jealous of someone, what other emotions do you feel towards them?“Resentment kills a fool, and envy…

Rotten Bones? No Thank You! • How does being envious affect a person?• What does it mean to be at peace?A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.Proverbs 14:30Does envy rot our bones? That’s horrible! Now, envy…

Watch Your Step! • What do you think of when you hear the word “prosperity”?• Describe a time when you saw someone rewarded for bad behavior. How did that make you feel?But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my…

Put Envy Behind You • How might your life be different if you didn’t know God? How would you behave?• Describe a time when you were envious of someone. Why did you envy them?At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and…

Envying The Wrong People • Describe a time when you saw someone “getting away with” their sin. How did this make you feel?• Why do you think God gave us his commandments?Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those…

Ask The Elders • Share a time when an older person gave you some good advice. What was it?• Think of an older person you look up to. What makes you respect him or her?Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father…

If You Want To Be Wise • Share a time when you ignored someone’s advice. Why did you?• Share a time when you followed someone’s advice and were glad that you did. What was the outcome?The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise…

Through Many Advisers • Who helps the president make decisions?• When you need advice, do you ask just one person or several? Why?For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.Proverbs 11:14The president…

The Ultimate Source Of Advice • How does God give advice?• Who is the wisest person you know?You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.Psalm 73:24What if you knew someone who was unbelievably wise, with…

The Discerning Get Guidance • Do you consider yourself to be a wise person? Why or why not?• What are some of the steps you take when you make a decision?Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get…

Some Advice On Asking For Advice • What are some things people ask advice about?• When you need advice, who do you ask?Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the…

Don’t Fall For It! • How do you feel about money?• How do you think God feels about money?Now the overseer is to be above reproach … not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.1 Timothy…

So Should We • How do you feel when you do something generous?• How do you feel when someone shares with you?They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer … All the believers…

Never, Ever, Ever! • How does a person who loves money behave?• How does a content person behave?Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I…

Taking God At His Word • What does it mean to doubt something?• What are some things that you are absolutely sure about?But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and…

Why Do You Want What You Want? • Can you share a time when you asked God for something, but he did not give it to you?• What are some reasons why God might not give you what you ask for?When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask…

Why Pray? • What are some things that you have been praying about recently?• Why does God want you to pray?Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.Psalm 40:13God loves to answer the prayers of his people. Many times…

Patience Vs. Pride • What does it mean to be patient?• What does it mean to be prideful?The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.Ecclesiastes 7:8Two girls wanted to join their church’s worship…

Forbearance Fruit • Why do you think the Bible refers to good qualities as “fruit”?• Can you think of a time when you were wronged, but you gave it to God instead of acting on it yourself?But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,…

Love Is Patient • Can you share a time when you were patient with someone?• Can you share a time when your parents were patient with you?Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians…

God Speaks • How does God speak through the Bible?• If someone claims to speak for God, how do you decide whether to believe that person?In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but…