Bible Studies

This page includes the outlines and notes for my bible studies. Most of them come from my years of teaching the bible to a small adult Sunday school class in a Southern Baptist church. They are my hand written notes based on the Sunday school curriculum from the Lifeway teaching guides. I am in debt to the ministry of Lifeway books and for their vision and desire to teach the word of God. A vision that I am called to. It is part of fulfilling the command of our Lord Jesus, “Go and make disciples of all nations.”

The studies are divided into two indices: Old and New Testament.
Old Testament Index of study notes by chapter
New Testament Index of study notes by chapter

Each study is a self-contained message from the Bible, but all attempts are made to keep each within the context and flow of previous and following passages of scripture. I strongly believe in teaching the bible in a verse by verse method to preserve the context of each verse and to avoid only teaching topics that are comfortable. The entire bible needs to be taught, read, and explored, not just what is comfortable or easy on the eyes, ears, mind, and heart.

Teaching the Bible is a gift from God given to me which I continually pray for the Lord to increase within me. These outlines and notes are built word by word, verse by verse, and line upon line. With out the aid of God: the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and the Father, the message of the Bible would have no power. But with God the power to transform lives is unleashed. Metamorphosis of the soul through the renewing of the mind by God writing His words upon the heart of every believing saint.

Some of my sources for the content of my notes and outlines include (1) The text of the bible from various translations, (2) The author of scripture, God, (3) Lifeway Guides, (4) Bible Commentaries, and (5) Other Christian Books.

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Recently Added: 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
Newly Added: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.
Just Added: Matthew 9:35-10:42

Old Testament notes by chapters | New Testament notes by chapters

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A Bible Study Method
Method with Questions to meditate and pray while studying the Bible

1. Read the Bible in a planned time. (Daily)
2. Ask God to speak to you through His Word.
3. Meditate on the passage.
4. Read the passage several times.
5. Mark portions that speak strongly to you.
6. Take notes as you think about the passage.

Questions for Meditating on the Bible

• What did the passage mean to the people who first received it?

• How were their lives changed by it?

• What does this passage say to me today in my situations?

• What changes does God want me to make in my life from this passage?

• Does it call me to repentance for a specific sin?

• Does it give me help in mending a broken relationship, changing a habit, or promoting justice and mercy?

Transition from Bible Study

• End your study by Thanking God

• End your study by Praise Him

• End your study by Confess your sins

• End your study by Committing to obeying God’s Word

Main | Bible Study | Old Testament | New Testament

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