What are the resources you use to study the Bible and memorize scriptures?

Question

A buddy and I want to hold each other accountable and have Bible studies once or twice a week. We would like to get the most out of our time and make our time with God very high quality. What resources or ideas do you have or use?

Answer 1

Any Bible Study from Navigators. Almost every study they have comes with Scripture memory cards on perforated pages in the back of the study guides. Nothing but Bible verses and they are written in such a way that they are fun to discuss together in a group.

Answer 2

I used to read the One Year Bible. Old Testament, New Testament, a little proverbs & Psalms is gone through twice. So you get a little of everything and it takes 15-30 minutes.
One year, I made sure I picked at least one verse to write in a journal. It made me appreciate and love the whole Bible. I never realized how cool the OT was (leviticus gets long, but there are nuggets hidden in it).
When you get together, you can share the verses that were significant and went along with stuff in your life. (You'll be amazed what happens) It's cool when I talk to my friends, it became part of our conversation....
You get an idea of how one verse can mean one thing to one person and not to the other. You can question whether they are reading too much into it and making the Bible fit what THEIR will is, instead of God's will.
I know this sounds confusing..
By chance, I did my daily reading in the morning. It was September 11, 2001. As I watched the planes hit the towers....I couldn't tell any of my coworkers...but I had read about it in the one year Bible....If you happen to have one...read the whole reading for September 11....it's really cool.
I have a hard time with alot of the killing in the Bible, but I understood some of the verses better on that day.
So, now that I've said all this....I've felt the conviction to delve into my One Year again. THANK YOU!! God used you in my life today!
Another thing, verses will become significant and they will be the ones you'll want to memorize. It will change your life and your relationship with God.

Answer 3

I suggest you find a website according to your beliefs (denomination) that has online services (not live neccesarily they have arcchives and you can choose) watch it together taking notes and with your Bibles of course and exchange ideas afterwards. If you told me what denomination or group you feel you belong to maybe I could be more specific.

Another source is Beth Moore Bible studies they are really good and I know different denominations use it.

I love this site: http://www.creationevidence.org learn scientific facts that prove creation, the flood, dinasours in the Bible, dinosaurs and man lived together (Yes!! awesome fossils) Model of the earth 6000 years ago etc.

http://www.TBN.org is another option they have christian movies you can watch online and their Praise the Lord shows of the month.

If any of you are registered with netflix they have a bunch of christian movies and series you could watch together.

Get some tapes from your favorite preacher from their website

Start reading a book of Bible (some chapters at a time or one as homework take notes using a concordance get together and discuss it, I find a lot of new insight everytime I do it on my own how much more if you two do it together.

Book club: Choose a book and do the same: Classics like Lewis, Spurgeon, maybe even Josephus the Historian.

I like Kenneth Copeland's site , very organized easy acces, tons of video archives, they're daily broadcast, conferences etc. you can even download them for free no hassle no registration etc. http://www.kcm.org

Hope this helps

Answer 4

Until we started going to bible study fellowship, I never knew how many lessons and meat were in the bible.

BSF can be found on most web searches, and is all over the US and in many other countries also now.

It is comprised of all different beliefs in the discussion groups and allows for open dialog of bible interpretation, along with a lecture leader who also ties the whole lesson for the week together.

Starting this September the study will focus on Romans, Genesis was just completed. It is a seven year study and the lessons and questions are the same , no matter what BSF study you attend.

Mens groups are more sparse than womens, but they are available, we have to drive 35 minutes to get to one that has both mens and womens studies, but it is worth it, the questions that you are given to study each week are generally very involved and thought provoking.

Check them out, their website will let you check out where the different studies are held in your area.

Answer 5

You have a great start - an accountability partner. Start out with genuine prayers asking that Holy Spirit reveal to you the knowledge you need to ground you in your Christian faith. Start with the book of James, followed by John, and then you will notice that Psalms is broken into books within itself - read through the first one - this gives you the foundational behaviors of a Christian, the foundation of Christ, and the foundation of praise. Each time asking God to reveal to you through the Holy Spirit what it is you are to learn - when you come up with a word one of you do not understand, look it up, see how it applies in the overall context - a good study source to use is the Amplified Version of the Bible - just to help with word expounding. Also keep a journal of the passages you read, what you learned from them, and what you didn't understand, as you won't get it all the first time! What this does is establish the habit. You will notice any time that you start with out asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the Word to you, you will be totally lost. You will also notice that prior to meeting if you either one come together with unconfessed sins, then your meeting time will not be as beneficial, that is part of holding each other accountable for the time you are investing together. It is a wondrous journey you are embarking upon and will find it greatly rewarded by God. May God bless you.

Answer 6

Understanding God is not a competition.

Let's start with 1Cor 10:23-24. I use the NIV in www.biblegateway.com; I also use interlinear material found in www.scripture4all.org.

I would like to recommend a simple word study in the Gospel of John, belief,believe,believer, and nonbeliever. You can use the search engine in the www.biblegateway.com.

Work on the basics and know what the passages (not out of context verses) are saying. Remember the bible interprets itself.

If you are lucky, you will have finished your education before Jesus returns.

Answer 7

Take you scriptures from the source... read them aloud to each other. over time you will remember them,

if you have a computer handy use the commentairies from Blueletterbible .org.

but all you need is a good study bible... I would use two. A scofield and a Ryrie.... also stick to two translations. the KJV and The New American Standard Bible(updated... dont bother with the NIV or NKJV.... avoid like the plague The Message bible. it is an abomination.

Answer 8

As far as just the Bible memory part of your question, I have used computer software from the following company with great success. You can print cards off, and they encourage you to have an accountability partner.

http://www.memlok.com/

For Bible study, I would highly recommend 'Seeking Him' by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Even though it is written by a woman, it would be appropriate for either men or women to study. It is about seeking personal revival in our relationship with the Lord. Here is a link for more information

http://shop3.gospelcom.net/epages/seekinghim.storefront/EN/product/1001?session=98dfc299944e43e01168447a35feb01b

Answer 9

Jehovah's Witnesses have a brochure call
"What does God require of us"
It really gets to the meat of what the bible is trying to say
or go to www.watchtower.org
that is a home page and you can ask any bible question and it gives a bible scripture answer.
They call them a cult but there meetings are open to the public
and it is almost impossible to be one and easy to get kicked out

Answer 10

Go to www.watchtower.org its the official website for Jehovah's Witnesses. The material they publish are designed to help you study and understand the Bible.

*Jehovah's Witnesses are NOT members of a cult!!! They are Christians who believe that Jesus is the son of God. What makes them different is they do not celebrate holidays because they have been proven to have background in false religion. It is hard to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses because to be one, you have to obey God's law. Common things that complicate or even destroy people's lives everyday like having sex before marraige, and commiting adultery, or LOVE of money could be avoided if you simply obeyed God's law. Check out the website if you really want to understand the Bible.