Bible Study Tips for Beginners: How to Do a Word Study

Intimidated by word studies? This simple guide shows you how easy and enriching a basic word study can be—even for beginners to Bible study.
15+ Motivations to Study the Bible When You Don’t Feel Like It

Do you read the Bible only because you “should”? Or do you avoid it altogether? This may renew your motivation to study the Bible.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: How to Use Cross-References in the Bible

What are cross-references? Why bother reading them? How should we read or use cross-references in personal Bible study? Get answers here!
Something Brief, Something True—Psalm 59:11

“Do not kill them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power and bring them down, Lord, our shield” (Psalm 59:11 NASB).
How to Understand the Bible: 7 Practical Tips to Help You Study the Bible

Why is the Bible hard to understand? God gave us his Word intending that we would understand it. If you can read, you can understand the Bible with these tips.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: Five Types of Context

Context is crucial for Bible study success. Learn different types of context in Bible study, why they matter, and how to use them as we dig into God’s Word.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: How to Study the Bible in Context

The 2nd in a series of Bible study tips for beginners, learn how to study the Bible in context. Jana Carlson shows that if you can read you can study the Bible.
Bible Study Tips for Beginners: The Importance of Context

The 1st in a series of Bible study tips for beginners, learn why context is important and can even be life-changing. Jana Carlson uses 1 John 4:4 as an example.
How to Avoid Spiritual Eye Strain With Multi-Focal Lenses

Reading the Bible with a singular focus causes spiritual eye strain. Here’s how to see the Bible through multi-focal lenses and experience greater benefits.
How the Gospel Infuses Our Dutiful Devotions With Delight

I used to dutifully have daily devotions so I could check the box on my Bible reading plan. But my time in God’s Word lacked delight. The Gospel changed that.