Guest Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have plans to do Beth Moore's Daniel study this summer. I am just finishing up a study on the Kings of Israel. I'm looking for something to do over the spring, by myself. Any good recommendations? Would love something meaty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidsandcounting Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I am in my second book club with the book "When I Don't Desire God" by John Piper. It is fabulous and very meaty! Also, if you desire to have a study that you write in, I would highly recommend the books "Solving Problems God's Way" and "The Fear Factor" both by the Mack brothers or father/son-I can't remember. Both books sound wimpy and cliche, but both are very meaty and right to the heart. The fear factor deals with fear of man vs. fear of God and is very good and the other one is explanitory. Each chapter will take you a bit to read and write in. They are ALL about God's word (AMEN?!?!) and are very solid. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any ?'s . jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I highly recommend Covenant, by Kay Arthur. For years I'd heard how paradigm-shifting the study was. If you're new to Precepts Bible studies, it's been released in book form. Either way, excellent, excellent stuff. In fact, I'm hoping to do it with my dh and oldest two children this winter. HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejily Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Any of Kay Arthur's "New Inductive Study Series" books would be meaty -- if you like the inductive study method. You might also check out her "Lord, ..." books (like, "Lord, I Want to Know You" on the names of God, or "Lord, I Need Grace to Make It"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamommy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I did one this late fall/winter "A wife after God's own Heart", led a small group study for younger women by Kay Arthur called "Lord teach me to pray in 28 days", but my favorite solo study of 2008 was Beth Moore's loving Well". Just a short, 4 week journal study. Videos are available in a larger group setting but due to schedule conflicts I only saw 1. The journal study can easily stand a lone. It made a very lasting impression on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanks! I'm off to go research! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I highly recommend Covenant, by Kay Arthur. For years I'd heard how paradigm-shifting the study was. If you're new to Precepts Bible studies, it's been released in book form. Either way, excellent, excellent stuff. In fact, I'm hoping to do it with my dh and oldest two children this winter. HTH, Lisa I found "Our Covenant God"; is that the same one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) I'll chime in in agreement on the Kay Arthur studies. If you want meaty and are pressed for time, try one of the "In and Out" studies. With either "Precept Upon Precept" or "In and Out" be sure to pick up the corresponding audio CD. I just can't imagine doing Precept without hearing Kay teach! She rocks!!! Edited January 16, 2009 by Tami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The Best Question Ever, by Andy Stanley is by far the best study book I've done. I wouldn't call it meaty in the sense of learning a lot of Biblical info, but the impact it's message makes and the thought processes it forces you to go through are really worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Any of Kay Arthur's "New Inductive Study Series" books would be meaty -- if you like the inductive study method. You might also check out her "Lord, ..." books (like, "Lord, I Want to Know You" on the names of God, or "Lord, I Need Grace to Make It"). :iagree: I did my first Kay Arthur study this past fall and loved it. I have a BSF background (don't know if you're familiar with that?) and this study, while not as intense, still made some excellent points that had me thinking for weeks. It was the "Lord, Only You can Change Me" - a study on the Beatitudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Seeking Him by Nancy Leigh DeMoss is next on my list. I also liked Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World--it was much lighter but had some interesting things to say. I also just love Foster's Celebration of Discipline. It comes as a book and also has a study guide--or you can answer questions in the book at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 "Respectable Sins" by Jerry Bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 For something outside the box, getting a JPS Torah (Pentateuch) with commentary by Gunther Plaut (who draws on the great rabbinical sages of Judaism) and offers his own extensive commentary from a "Reform" (Liberal) Jewish perspective might at least open ones eyes to a different take on the Hebrew Scriptures. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinag Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 "Respectable Sins" by Jerry Bridges. My dh loves this book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinag Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I am in my second book club with the book "When I Don't Desire God" by John Piper. It is fabulous and very meaty! Also, if you desire to have a study that you write in, I would highly recommend the books "Solving Problems God's Way" and "The Fear Factor" both by the Mack brothers or father/son-I can't remember. Both books sound wimpy and cliche, but both are very meaty and right to the heart. The fear factor deals with fear of man vs. fear of God and is very good and the other one is explanitory. Each chapter will take you a bit to read and write in. They are ALL about God's word (AMEN?!?!) and are very solid. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any ?'s . jen Thanks for mentioning the Mack books. They look great! I am going to have to order them! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 http://www.explorerbiblestudy.org/store.php I am doing the first one on Acts right now. It is a spin off of BSF so very focused on the Bible. You learn a great deal. There are 6 lessons a week and it takes about 15 minutes a day to complete. We did the book of Luke for our Ladies Bible study at church this fall and enjoyed it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 http://www.explorerbiblestudy.org/store.php I am doing the first one on Acts right now. It is a spin off of BSF so very focused on the Bible. You learn a great deal. There are 6 lessons a week and it takes about 15 minutes a day to complete. We did the book of Luke for our Ladies Bible study at church this fall and enjoyed it as well. Can you explain how it's a spin-off of BSF? Was it started from someone in that organization or just the format is similar? I *love* Explorer Bible Study so I'm curious! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You would have to double check at the website but I believe that some of the same people worked on both. The Explorer's Bible study is an "easier" version of what BSF does--takes less time per day and the leaders, etc. don't have to be trained like they are in BSF. If I remember right (and I could be wrong) it was designed for groups in more rural areas, etc. where they couldn't/didn;'t have a BSF group. I am really enjoying the study. I like studying the BIBLE, not just reading a verse here or there and then studying someone's ideas about it. Can you explain how it's a spin-off of BSF? Was it started from someone in that organization or just the format is similar? I *love* Explorer Bible Study so I'm curious! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanks! You're probably right. I have friends that attend BSF (I won't because of their rules, that's just me) and I was always so envious of the deep, meaty study. I felt like Explorer really fit the bill...no wonder! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in MD Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 One is the Journey Series by Tommy Higle. We used them for Wed. night Bible study at our old church and dh and I have done a couple of them at home as well. The other series is the Women of Faith Study Guide Series. Our ladies class is doing "Managing Your Moods" now, and it has been interesting :) Heather in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Precept Ministries has wonderful Bible studies. Kay Arthur did write some of them, but not all of them. Precept Upon Precept studies require a trained leader (you can buy the individual study books for yourself, but the studies are much more comprehensive with a leader, and only leaders can buy the leader guides), but the New Inductive studies and the In-and-Out studies are very good. Kay Arthur has writen a series of devotionals, although I don't call them Bible *studies* (nor does she). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 My friend and I have used Precept without a leader for years now. We simply discuss our lesson and then listen to the audio. One would gain much simply by studying the chapters and listening to the audio. I don't care for the format of the New Inductive studies - it's nicer for me to have a workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Tami, could you post a link to the precept materials you use without a guide? I'm interested in the method of precept but can't get the 30 miles to town to check one out. The idea of doing one on my own with audio/video? resources sounds good. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sure--I actually linked in the post above. For a beginner, I would recommend the In and Out study with Precept audio CD. If you can meet with a friend, it really helps with motivation to move things along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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