Learn how to read the bible in ways that can be life-transforming. (Seeker, Believer)

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Product Description

Learn how to study the Bible the way Rick Warren does. With simple, step-by-step instructions, America’s pastor guides you through twelve different approaches to studying God’s Word for yourself. Doing so will help you fulfill the third purpose of The Purpose-Driven® Life: becoming more and more like Jesus.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #23881 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780310273004
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From the Back Cover
“The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God.”—Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven® Life You were created to become like Christ. This is one of the five God-ordained purposes for your life described in The Purpose Driven® Life by Rick Warren, and it’s why studying the Bible is so important. The Bible’s truths will transform you, aligning you with the character and ways of Jesus as you encounter him in the Scriptures. This easy-to-understand book shows you how to study the Bible Rick Warren’s way. It gives you not just one, but twelve methods for exploring the riches of God’s Word. At least one of them is exactly what you’re looking for—an approach that’s right for you, right where you’re at. Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through the how-tos of the following methods:• Devotional • Chapter Summary • Character Quality • Thematic• Biographical • Topical • Word Study • Book Background • Book Survey• Chapter Analysis • Book Synthesis • Verse Analysis Thousands of individuals, small groups, churches, and seminary classes have used this practical manual to unlock the wonderful truths of Scripture. You can too. Written by America’s pastor, Rick Warren, Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods will help you develop a customized approach to studying, understanding, and applying the Bible.

About the Author
Rick Warren is often called "America's most influential spiritual leader." He and his wife, Kay, founded Saddleback Church in Orange County, California, which is now one of the largest and best-known churches in the world. He also wrote the #1 all-time bestselling hardcover book, The Purpose Driven Life.

Rick Warren a menudo se llama el líder espiritual más influyente de América. Fundó Saddleback Church en Orange County, California, que es ahora una de las iglesias más grandes y más conocidas del mundo. También, fundó el "Purpose Driven Movement" un red de más de 10.000 iglesias en muchas denominaciones en 160 países. Ha enseñado más de 350.000 pastores en el mundo. Llamándolo un "empresario espirutal," Forbes Revista dijo, "si el ministerio de Warren fuera un negocio que sería comparada con Dell, Google, y Starbucks en impacto." Rick y Kay Warren dan los 90 por ciento ausentes de los beneficios de sus libros a las causas caritativas, incluyendo su plan de P.E.A.C.E plan y Acts of Mercy, cuales sirven ésos infectados y afectados por SIDA.

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Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods Copyright © 1981, 2006 by Rick Warren Formerly published under the title Personal Bible Study Methods Requests for information should be addressed to: Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Warren, Richard. Rick Warren’s Bible study methods : Twelve ways you can unlock God’s Word / Rick Warren. p. cm. ISBN-13: 978-0-310-27300-4 ISBN-10: 0-310-27300-5 1. Bible — Study and teaching. I. Title. BS600.3.W37 2006 220.071 – dc22 2005037198 All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. KJV indicates Scripture quotations from the King James Version. The website addresses recommended throughout this book are offered as a resource. These websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content for the life of this book. All rights reserved. Some forms are designated in the text as being suitable for reproduction. No other part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other — except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. Interior design by Mark Sheeres Printed in the United States of America 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 • 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 As we have already seen in the introduction, the ultimate goal of all Bible study is application, not interpretation. Since God wants to change our lives through his Word, it is important to learn how to apply Scripture to our lives before learning any other methods of Bible study. In fact, the techniques you learn in this chapter will be used in each of the following study methods. Regardless of the method you choose to use, at the end of each study you will need to make practical steps of application concerning the things the Lord shows you. (In this book, every time we talk about application, refer back to this method for an explanation.) When you use these techniques by themselves (and not with another method), it is called “The Devotional Method of Bible Study.” This is the type of simple study that you can use in your quiet time. Definition The Devotional Method of Bible Study involves taking a passage of the Bible, large or small, and prayerfully meditating on it until the Holy Spirit shows you a way to apply its truth to your own life in a way that is personal, practical, possible, and provable. The goal is for you to take seriously the Word of God and “do what it says” (James 1:22). Why Application Is Important The Bible was given to us to show us how we can have a relationship with Almighty God and how we are to live our lives his way in this world. It was given to change our lives to become more like that of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul declared that it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training the believer in righteous living (2 Tim. 3:16). The Bible is a practical book, for it is concerned with practical godly living. Bible study without personal application can be just an academic exercise with no spiritual value. The Bible was written to be applied to our lives. In his succinct way Howard Hendricks has said, “Interpretation without application is abortion!” We want to note here that application is necessary for our Christian lives, that it is hard work, and that good applications are possible if we follow some basic principles. Application Is Necessary for Our Lives Study of the Word of God should lead to its application in our lives, with the result that the Scriptures change us to conform more with the will of God. Step One — Pray for Insight on How to Apply the Passage Step Two — Meditate on the Verse's) You Have Chosen to Study Step Three — Write Out an Application Step Four — Memorize a Key Verse from Your Study 1. You can’t really get to know the Word of God unless you apply it to your life. During his ministry Jesus had a number of encounters with the religious leaders of his time. These were primarily the Pharisees, the acknowledged scholars of the day; the scribes, legal and religious experts in Jewish law; and the Sadducees, the liberalizing element in Jewish society at that time. On one occasion the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection from the dead, asked Jesus a trick question. Jesus’ answer is indeed interesting. He said to them, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God” (Matt. 22:29). The Sadducees had an intellectual knowledge of the facts of the Jewish Scriptures (our Old Testament), but they did not apply these principles in a personal way. You can be a walking Bible encyclopedia, with your head crammed full of biblical knowledge, but it won’t do you any good if you don’t apply it practically in daily living. If you study the Word of God without applying it to your life, you are no better off than the Pharisees and Sadducees of Jesus’ day. You really don’t know the Scriptures until you put them into practice. 2. Studying the Word of God can be dangerous if you merely study it without applying it. Bible study without application can be dangerous because knowledge puffs up. The apostle Paul stated, “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up” (1 Cur. 8:1). The Greek word translated “puffs up” contains the idea of being inflated with pride that in turn leads to arrogance. The Bible tells us that the devil knows the Word intellectually (see his temptation of Jesus — Matt. 4:1 – 11), and we also know that he is puffed up with pride and is arrogant. When you correctly apply the Word of God to your life, you eliminate the danger of being puffed up with pride. Bible study without application can be dangerous because knowledge requires action. What a man knows should find expression in what he does. James declared, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1:22). God’s commands are not optional. He doesn’t say, “Please won’t you consider doing this?” He commands, “Do it!” And he expects us to obey. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus compared an obedient disciple to a wise man: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice [action] is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matt. 7:24). When the trials of life came along, the wise man’s life stood firm while the foolish man’s — the one who did not practice what he knew — came crashing down (Matt. 7:25 – 27). Also, King David was known as a man after God’s own heart because he applied the Word to his life and practiced what he knew. The psalmist wrote, “I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands” (Ps. 119:59 – 60). You, too, need to put what you know into action. Bible study without application can be dangerous because knowledge increases responsibility. If you get serious about studying the Bible, you will be held more accountable than the average person, because with added knowledge comes added responsibility. James wrote, “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins” (James 4:17). With a deeper knowledge of the Scriptures comes a stronger judgment if you fail to apply them. When you start studying the Bible, God begins showing you areas of your life that need changing and calls you to greater responsibility.

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Customer Reviews

Excellent for Learning How to Really Study the Bible
I hope that nobody is discouraged from purchasing this book because of some of the reviews I read. This book is not tedious! You will get from this book what you set your mind to get from it. IF you want to learn how to dig into the Bible, IF you want to learn how to get the "meat" out of the Bible so that you can apply it to your life and IF you want your study time to be valuable and meaningful you SHOULD buy this book. It costs less than the price of a meal and you will be much more satisfied with this book! I have always wanted to know how I could learn more from the Bible and this book teaches you how. EXCELLENT EXCELLENT book! I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn and grow in the Lord.

Excellent book with very poor quality binding.
I'm a Bible school student and had this text as one of two for a Bible Study Teaching Methods class. The book is an excellent resource for learning some basic methods of Bible study you can do on your own and then teach others to do as well.

The only complaint I have about this book is the binding (hence the 4 stars). It is so poor that the spine cracked and pages were falling out before I finished reading the 2nd chapter. I'm going to contact the publisher and see if they will send me another book. Until then, I'll have to use lots of tape to keep the pages in place!

Other than this, the book is excellent and would be a great addition to any Christian's library, but especially if you are a teacher of the Bible.

GREAT NEW FORMAT - OUTSTANDING CONTENT!!! THE CLASSiC IS BACK
THis is the classic book on how to personally study the Bible that has been used in Bible colleges, universities, seminaries, churches, and small groups for over 20 years - and nothing yet has been printed that even comes close to being more helpful and understandable.
Zondervan has now released this larger workbook format that is so much easier to use. Even though I have Rick Warren's original first edition, I bought a copy of the beautiful new volume, and a dozen more just to give to friends I care about.
Everybody says you ought to study the Bible, but no one tells you how...until Rick came along. If you've wondered where Rick Warren learned all those insights that he wrote in Purpose Driven Life - these are the methods he used.
If you loved Purpose Driven Life, you know the importance of finding the truth for yourself, not just accepting it from someone else. This book will help you do it - step by step. Pretty soon YOU'LL be wriging the next Purpose Driven Life.