Practical Bible Study Methods

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• Practical Bible Study Methods
• Small Group Leader Equipping

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Bible Study Methods
Schedule / Focus April 13 Intro Inductive
Study Process April 20 Observation April 27
Interpretation Application May 4 Interpreting
Narrative May 11 Language Issues May 18
Context Background June 1 Seeing the Big
Picture June 8 Wrap-Up Teaching Others
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The Inductive ProcessFoundational for All Bible
Study
Observation What does it say? Interpretation
What does it mean? Application How does it
work for me?
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Bible Study Methods
Group Time Review your homework from last week
in your group. Aaron, Miriam, Joseph, Andrew
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Bible Study Methods

• Language Issues
• Literary Form
• Grammatical Structure
• Terms
• English Meaning
• Original Language

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Leadership Connection
Discussion Making Application the Focus
(Review Obstacles)
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Leadership Connection

• Five Facilitation Strategies
• Know Where Youre Going
• Model Authentic Sharing
• Create a Connection
• Protect a Safe Environment
• Direct ( Re-direct) the Discussion

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• Homework
• Rick Warrens BSM Read Chapter 6 or 7
• Topical or Word Study
• Next Weeks Focus
• Context Background