As we approach the end of the Bible Study Basics series, I share more practical steps to take when reading and studying the Bible. Then we get back to the heart -- the main point of Bible study, the thing we should always keep in mind, the thing that makes it SO incredibly worthwhile and rewarding! 💗🤓💝

00:00 Intro

01:30 Pray

02:19 Slow down

03:29 Use several translations

04:05 Read out loud

07:40 Label pronouns, mark connecting words

11:36 Mark keywords/repetition

13:07 Make an outline

14:30 Make lists

15:31 Read cross-references

17:53 Go down the rabbit trails

18:27 THEN look at study notes & commentaries

22:34 When you don't understand...

24:33 Resources

25:28 Where to start

27:42 The 💗heart💗 of Bible study

👉 Watch all the videos in this series here:

Bible Study Basics Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLADknl3H78jzCMuK1o91xCBhDMI34-3Ix

👉 Bible Study Basics Series on my blog (free printable in Part 3):

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/08/29/bible-study-basics-part-one/

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/01/bible-study-basics-part-two

https://morethanthismess.com/2025/09/04/bible-study-basics-part-three/