Ever have a conversation with a friend that was so deep you needed to repeat back to them what they said just so they knew you were listening? That’s not just a great method for a deep conversation with a human friend; it’s also a great way to talk with God.  Paraphrase-it  method of Bible meditation will help you explain a verse or paragraph in the Bible in your own words.

Four common problems in a daily quiet time.

1. The problem of ____________________________________

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2. The problem of ____________________________________

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3. The problem of _____________________________________

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4. The problem of _____________________________________

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Keys to a good Bible study

1. _________________________________: what does it say?

2. _______________________________ : what does it mean?

3. ______________________ : how do other verses explain it?

4. ________________________________ : how I will apply it?

Introducing the _______________________ It method of Bible meditation.

1. Read the __________________________ over and over.

2. Put the verse in your own _________________________.

3. How can I __________________________ this in my life?

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Christian meditation means thinking about Scripture. You meditate on Scripture in the same way a cow chews her cud — by chewing on it and chewing on it and chewing on it.

The “probe-it” method of Bible study is a great way to do that. When you use that method, you probe the text with questions, almost like a jackhammer. To help you do that, you will receive one of the strangest acrostics ever used: SPACEPETS. Each letter in the acrostic is the first letter of a key word of a question you ask of God’s Word. Probe It this week.

Bible study without application is dangerous because –

Knowledge produces _________________________ (I Cor. 8:1)

Knowledge requires ________________________ (James 1:22)

Knowledge increases _______________________ (James 4:17)

What happens when God opens my eyes?

I see the _____________________________ to my progress (Num. 22:22-31)

I see the _______________________________ for what’s attacking me. (2Kings 6:10-23)

I see how God is ___________________________ with me. (Luke 24:15-29)

Introducing the ______________________ IT method of Bible meditation.

S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S.

S – Is there a ___________________________ to confess?

P – Is there a _____________________________ to claim?

A – Is there an __________________________ to change?

C – Is there a _____________________________ to obey?

E – Is there an ___________________________ to follow?

P – Is there a ______________________________ to pray?

E – Is there an ____________________________ to avoid?

T – Is there a ____________________________ to believe?

S – Is there ________________________ to praise God for?

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The picture-it method of Bible meditation is useful because the Bible is full of stories. In this method, you put yourself into the scene of a biblical story as if you’re an active participant. Then you ask yourself, “How would I feel if I were involved in this situation? What would I say? What would I do?”

When you do this, God’s Word becomes “flesh” in your life, and it will change your life. Try it today!

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Discussion Topics:

What must it be like to be so helpless? Is there an area of your life where you feel paralyzed right now?

Who do you know that needs your help right now?

Have you ever been inconvenienced by someone in need?

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"Studying the Bible in a way that changes your life doesn’t take a bunch of expensive tools. You don’t need commentaries or Bible study software. In fact, if you were stuck on a desert island with just a Bible, you could simply use the method you’ll learn today. You start with a verse and read it over and over again. Each time you read the verse, you emphasize a different word. It’s the simplest way to start unlocking Scripture. You can do it even if it’s the first time you’ve ever opened up a Bible. It’s simple but amazingly powerful. Each time you emphasize a different word, you get a different perspective."  Rick Warren

Start PRONOUNCING IT today!

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Discussion Topics:

The ultimate purpose of the Bible is to _____________________.

5 Basic Principles of Bible Study

1. Ask the Right ___________________________

2. Write down ____________________________

3. Don’t just interpret it ____________________

4. Study it _______________________________

5. Read it _______________________________

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Introducing the ____________________ it method of Bible Meditation.

1. ____________________ each word.

2. ____________________ what you get from the verse.

3. How can I ___________________ this in my life?

 

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