Discover the Bible together in community to know God more through his word, apply the Scriptures to your life, and hold each other accountable.
Discovery Bible Study
What is Discovery Bible Study? It is simply put a way to create a tighter community that studies God’s word and holds each other accountable to live in light of it.
It may seem simple, but that’s the point, we want you to know that anyone can start this type of Bible study, and we ask you to start this sort of Bible study so that you can grow in your love and commitment to Christ, grow in to know your family of faith more and be equipped and challenged to go and tell others about Jesus.
This can take place anywhere and doesn’t require one leader, if you have questions about the Word that seems hard to figure out, you can always ask others in the church or the pastors (Gunnar and Elliot), may God bless you as you seek to grow in your faith!
To start you simply need to choose which book of the Bible you will read through and ask the following questions about each chapter or paragraph you work your way through, below the Bible study questions you can also find a sample of questions to ask if you seek to hold each other accountable, it is a long list, but you can choose 2-3 questions that you feel are good to ask and then ask other questions the following week, we recommend that the accountability questions be asked in Gender specific groups, that is men with men and women with women.
Discovery Bible Study questions
What questions or thoughts pop up when you read through the text?
What does this passage teach me about God?
What does this passage teach me about mankind?
What beliefs, practices, life patterns or thoughts are you challenged to change in light of God’s truth?
What are you going to commit to do this following week, and who do you need to share this with?
Sometimes asking people to retell the passage in their own words is a very interesting exercise to do, as it makes obvious what stands out to that person about the text, but also what is easily missed due to personality or cultural traits and values.
Accountability Questions
Are you finding consistency in your daily time with God in prayer and His word?
What are you learning about God? And yourself?
What steps of faith are you taking in obedience to Christ?
Are there areas of your life that are hindering spiritual growth?
Where are you growing in the fruit of the Spirit?
Have you been faithful in your church attendance and participation?
How are you making your family a priority in your life?
What temptations are you facing?
Are you enjoying time with God in prayer?
Is there anything you need to surrender to God?
Have your words and attitude reflected Christ this week?
Have you viewed any sexually explicit material this week?
What Bible verses are you memorizing?
Are you honoring God with how you handle your finances?
Are you withholding forgiveness from someone?
How are you showing love and care for your family?
Where are you giving your time, talents, and treasure to serve the Lord?
Is there an area of your life in which you are fighting discouragement?
Who's salvation are you praying for? With whom are you sharing your faith? If no one, is there something specific keeping you from sharing your faith?
What blessings are you grateful for today?
I there anything you hope I don’t ask you about?