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  • The Bible, The Word of God (PDF)
    A compilation of papers presented at the 2003 Pentecostal Preacher’s Week to challenge each minister to renew a commitment to the authority of the Holy Scriptures—to its inerrancy, to its infallibility, and to its divine inspiration. With this foundation, the minister can then build an appropriate hermeneutical and homiletical superstructure.
  • Byte-by-Byte Bible Study by Clinton E. Arnold
    How you find a wealth of Scripture resources on your computer.
  • How To Profit From Prophecy...And Other Types Of Bible Literature by Clinton E. Arnold
    Many Christians would describe the Bible as a God-given guidebook for life. Yet people who pick it up for the first time find it quite different from the guidebooks and manuals they are familiar with. The Bible doesn’t provide an indexed list of instructions dealing step-by -step with the issues of life, like, "This is what you should do if ... ,"
  • Learning From Others’ Mistakes by Cynthia Bezek
    Studying biblical characters who failed can protect us from repeating their folly.
  • The Encounter With Jesus Bible Study by Cynthia Bezek
    A fresh way to look at the gospels.
  • Feeding Yourself God’s Word by James Bradford
    Spiritual growth accelerates when we move past only depending on others to feed us spiritually and we become ‘self-feeders’ as well. Based on 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, this message highlights the centrally important role of God’s Word in the life of a believer and how we can spiritually feed ourselves through reading, meditating on and praying the Scriptures.
  • Understanding The Bible: It’s Not As Hard As You Think by Donald E. Burke
    Five principles that can prevent you from becoming a Bible study dropout
  • Personalizing Scripture by Angela Dion
    Paraphrasing verses can enliven your Bible study.
  • Open-Heart Bible Study by Jean Fleming
    Three attitudes essential to understanding scriptural truth.
  • The Timothy Method by Kevin Green
    Try this simple yet life-changing approach to Scripture.
  • A Beginner’s Guide To Reference Books by John R. Kohlenberger III
    Meet the Bible dictionary—and some other not-so-mysterious volumes that you can use to make God’s Word come alive.
  • Reflective Writing And Bible Study by Diane Kulkarni
    A way to discern what God may be saying to you
  • How To Read The Psalms by Tremper Longman III
    Nine Principles To Enrich Your Understanding
  • Seven Keys To Understanding Scripture by Tremper Longman III
    Following these simple guidelines can help you better grasp what God’s Word is saying.
  • Old Book, New Eyes by Brian McLaren
    Reflections on making Scripture more accessible to postmodern readers
  • Digging Deeper in God’s Word by Warren Myers
    Practical keys can be found for opening up to you the rich truths of Scripture: the keys of heart, method, effort, and prayer.
  • Old Testament Study by Barbara G. Patriquin
    How to apply lessons from the Old Testament to your life
  • In Other Words by Eugene Peterson
    How to paraphrase God’s Word for yourself and others
  • Let It Flow by Clifton D. Petty
    Effective Bible study has both inbound and outbound lanes.
  • The Power of Observation by Randy D. Raysbrook and Adam R. Holz
    Careful observation is a critical, but often overlooked, component of Bible study.
  • Getting the Big Picture by Nathan T. Richey
  • Bible Study For The Faint Of Heart by Kathryn A. Yanni
    Struggling with doing Bible study on your own? Here’s how to choose a study guide that can help you get into the Scriptures.

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