This book was designed to be read together by an entire church, studied by a small group, or engaged by an individual looking to sharpen his or her Bible reading skill.Ī clear and concise roadmap for reading God’s Word well, this book will equip you to open God’s Word with intention, purpose, and context every time, so that you may see God transform your hearts and minds as you read. Clarence is also committed to helping 10,000 people learn how to study the Bible and has just released his first Bible.
Wouldn't it be helpful to have a guide for reading the Bible better?Ī Short Guide to Reading the Bible Better is an accessible handbook to help you better read God’s Word, whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading it faithfully for decades. 1 Kings 19:12 tells us of God speaking to Elijah in a still small voice.
Even when we set aside the time and space, we don't always know where to begin, understand what we're reading, or know how one part connects to the next. Why? For many reasons, but one of them is simply that reading the Bible can be challenging. God had promised blessing for obedience, but cursing for. Remember, in the Old Testament Pentateuch (which was the Bible of Elijah), God had a special purpose for Israel. In Elijah we see perseverance, faith, and trust and we see those attributes rewarded by God. This story is one in a series following the prophet Elijah, who experienced more than his share of hardship for sharing God’s word. The NIV translates this: When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do. In the Bible, we see many instances of people suffering for serving God and obeying His instructions. īut this is precisely the point where many Christians stumble. This 7-lesson e-mail Bible study examines the lessons for present-day disciples from Elijahs life and ministry, his spectaular successes and deep failures. This question forms a fitting introduction for the study of Elijah. The number one predictor of a person's spiritual health is the regular practice of personal Bible reading.