As a Christian, can you recommend a good bible study that would help a group grow closer to God? Maybe something that emphasizes the spiritual displicines.
2007-01-15 12:40:59 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Charles Stanley- A Spirit Filled Life
VERY GOOD!
2007-01-15 12:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by littledreamergirl 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Honestly I think the true way to grow closer to God is to know his heart. Study your Bible on the heart of God. You only grow closer by understanding his heart.
My favorite prayer has been the Jabez prayer: 1 Chron 4:9
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name *Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain." 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.
God wants to grant all you desire. Know his heart, ask and you shall receive.
I know this wasn't a study that you were looking for, but I really feel you need to know him before you can get closer. Its not religion, or school, its personal and reading the Bible and praying is the only way. So kudos to you, asking on such a forum.
God Bless
2007-01-15 12:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found "Thru the Bible", on the radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee to be extremely helpful to me in understand the Bible. He goes through the entire Bible in 5 yrs. He does a book in the OT and then goes to the NT. You can get his notes and outlines by going to his website at ttb.org Dr. McGee, has passed away but he said before he passed that as long as folks supported the program it would stay on the air. It is a world wide ministry now and is going strong. Check it out, you will not be disappointed. By the way I am not related to him, it has just been such a blessing to my walk with Christ. God Bless to you and your study group.
2007-01-15 12:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by angel 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Life Application Bible published by Zonderman is full of ideas.
Your choice of KJV, NIV, and others.
Lots of relevant life applications.
Not sure if this was the question you were asking.
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Chuck Swindol has some good ones, http://www.insight.org
Just browse the store. There are audio tape/cds to go with many of the study guides.
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2007-01-15 14:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy Dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on the right track. However, it is unfortunate that flesh and blood is naturally incapable of spiritual discipline. I shall substantiate. The Bible says in Romans 7:14, "We know that the law is spiritual, but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin." In effect, the Bible says: "Clearly no one is justified before GOD by the law, because 'The righteous shall live by faith.' " Galatians 3:11. "For if a law had been given that could impart (eternal) life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law." Galatians 3:21. The Bible says in Philippians 3:6 that a Pharisee is faultless regarding obedience to the law. The teaching of Jesus Christ however is: "For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of GOD." Matthew 5:20. What we need then is the righteousness of GOD.
You are in your present situation because Christian practice has moved away from the teaching of Jesus Christ. He gives us these guidelines in this specific order: Repent. Believe. Confirm the New Covenant. Matthew 26:17-30. Baptise. Matthew 28:16-20. The promise of GOD to save us is in the New Covenant. Baptism unites one with Jesus Christ in His death and resurrection. Romans 6:3-10; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12. The force that does this is in the promise of GOD. Confirming the New Covenant after baptism puts baptism in a position of complete disability.
I will now outline the purpose of the Mission of Jesus Christ. Adam died or was banished from spiritual life with GOD in the Garden of Eden in Paradise where eternal life is possible. The purpose of the Mission of Jesus Christ is to bring man back to spiritual life with GOD. He resurrected in order to bring this about. Our spirit would resurrect with Jesus Christ only if our baptism is in order. Then we are born of water and reconciled with GOD. Our sins are forgiven. Our spirit can then be born of Spirit, John 3:3-6, and be led to do the will of GOD and have the righteousness of GOD by faith. If this happens, you do not have to struggle with any law or seek spiritual discipline. It is as simple as that. But alas, Christians have rejected that. They give their lives to Christ and claim that they are born again. Where is that written in the Bible, I wonder?
The flesh does not need salvation because it cannot live eternally. 1 Corinthians 15:50. So, why the bother?
2007-01-15 13:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Cab302 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charles Stanley In Touch Minsitries
2007-01-15 12:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by james m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drawing Near. It's a bible study by John Bevere
2007-01-15 12:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by BAnne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Romans is a pretty good one. It explains so much about what it is that we believe as well as James. James is a good one for how Christians should act.
Are you conducting the Bible study? We are doing Romans and it has really opened a lot of eyes at our church. I read James on my own and it helped me to identify the Christian character..as well as where I needed to work on that. :o) God bless
2007-01-15 12:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by BrutalBaby 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Dr. David Jeremiah from Turning Points or Charles Stanley from InTouch Ministries.
2007-01-15 12:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by Tabitha 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Dr. David Jeremiah Books
2007-01-15 12:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by adorablecutiepie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋