I need Help with bible Study?
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Life doesn't happen in a vacuum. I think there are some things you need to clear up in your relationships that you mentioned. God will not bless your study if there is contention or bitterness at all in it. \nHowever having said that, every Christian has the right and responsibility to study God's word on their own. It is without a doubt the most powerful Bible study you can have. There are three principles to studying the Bible which guarantee that you can find the truth, but it takes quite a sacrifice to follow them. \n1. The first is let God teach you Himself through His Holy Spirit.\nIn James 1 it says "If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God who gives to all men generously and without reproach and IT WILL BE GIVEN TO HIM. \n2. You must be willing to do what God says. God does not give information that is not needed or will not be used. Jesus said in John 7:17 - "If any man is willing to do His will he will know the teaching" Without a willingness to do what God says the Bible is a closed book.\n3. Stay in the Bible. Error comes when we get out of God's word and into human writings, reason, following men etc. Jesus said in John 8:32 "If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;   and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."   \nDo you see that all three of those verses tell us that we can know the truth.\nStart each day to read the Bible and do a little study on it. Ask God for wisdom and commit yourself to God to do the things He teaches you (This is the most difficult) and allow the Bible to interpret the Bible, not some study notes. \nIf you want a really good devotional to read along with it  the best there is is Oswald Chambers "My Utmost for His Highest". \nhttp://www.rbc.org/utmost/index.php?month=12&day=01&year=06\nYou can check out my site if that is of any use to you.\nhttp://www.geocities.com/bwrobinsonca/understandinggodsword.html
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I would love to have someone to do some of my biblical studies with.I prefer to use this email.  nicolebroderick@hotmail.com
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gablue430 has listed some of the very best choices.  My list would be similar, with one addition:\n\nNIV Study Bible\nNIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible\nESV Reformation Study Bible\nNIV Quest Study Bible \n\nBut I'd like rather to suggest a METHOD for you to make a good choice for YOU.\n\nThings to consider:\n\n1) Which TRANSLATION(s) are you comfortable with?  If you have a fairly strong preference for one you should take that seriously.   Of course, if you're mainly using this book at your desk and happy to keep a copy of your favorite translation at the ready, this may be less important for you --you can focus on Point #2.\n\n(NIV and ESV seem to be the dominant versions in evangelical circles these days [ESV is esp. claiming the old NASB crowd and many NKJV users].  I use both [with others] for study & teaching, but just for reading --silently or aloud-- I think the NIV is superior.  Comparing their Study Bibles, the NIV Spirit of the Reformation vs. ESV Reformation Study Bible are very close in quality -- you translation preference might well be the tie-breaker.)\n\n2) Are there specific study aids within the TEXT that you think would find especially helpful?  and do you know what you want them to do?\n\na) is it cross references that give you a lot of related passages to check out on your own?   -all of those listed ar pretty solid in this area (I have a slight preference for the NIV Study Bible on that; they did an excellent, thorough process of assmebling USEFUL parallels)\n\nb) book introductions, overviews: \nAll of those listed include some helpful book introductions (The book outlines are just OK -- haven't yet found one that is consistently helpful at this point.  At some point they tend to break down into a mere list of contents, without any analysis of WHY they are organized the way they are.  But it's a reasonable start.)\n\nc) text notes:  are you looking for 'topical notes' that answer common theological questions, esp practical ones?  (try Quest);  do you want some good, reliable discussions of what the Bible teaches on many key doctrines?  (try the two "Reformation" Bibles);   do you mainly want note that focus on special features of the specific text you are looking at, the structure of this psalm, etc? (NIV Study Bible probably beats everyone on this point -- this is my own preference and why I've always preferrd this one over the rest for MY use)\n\n3) What about the EXTRA resources in the back?  ( I don't think these are generally as imporant as those under #2 --which tend to be the *main* reason people get a study bible, but do give them some thought, esp. if things are coming out pretty even to this point!)\n\na) MAPS  - how many? how readable are they for YOU?  (some Bible map sections are great... some are awful!)\n\nb) INDEXES:   esp. 'topical guides' & Concordance -- are these enough for your own needs?  will they help you find things you are looking for? (I mostly use a separate complete concordance, but for some folks having more IN their Bibles is important to them)\n\n3) "PHYSICAL" matters, layout, etc.  (some of this may come into play more AFTER you've decided which version you want, when you're looking at size, shape, etc)\n\na) Readability of print:   All of these probably have pretty decent, readable print, etc. but that is not ALWAYS the case.  But you might find you prefer reading a single column ['like other books'] or that two-columns works well for you [tends to decrease the page count, so may lead to a smaller book to carry, or to thicker paper]\n\nb) Some have better quality paper than others as well (oddly I've found some hardcover editions have better, thicker paper than the leatherbound).  \n\nc) binding: You might have a preference on binding, and that may depend on how and how much you use the Bible, as well as the size.  (I have found that I like a smaller leatherbound cross-reference Bibl
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have you tried bible.org.  sometimes if you word it differently that could help you find it as well.  Blueletterbible.org works too
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Cautious.  I would feel the need to learn more about the Bible "study".  Too often such "study" is an indoctrination session with carefully selected passages, a strictly managed curriculum and little opportunity for meaningful discussion.  I don't mind having selections pre-chosen but if only pre-anticipated questions and pre-packaged answers are allowed, I won't last long.  I prefer a free-wheeling, multi-dimensional discussion of the whole reading: text, context, intent, cultural background, comparisons to similar passages, theological issues, application to real life, but not a spoon-fed "explanation".  \n\nAlternately, I could go for a slow prayerful, line-by-line, spontaneous hear-and-respond session.  Such "shared prayer" provides an unrehearsed spritual opportunity that can shake loose some surprising insights.
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Try a Calvary Chapel,they are usually everywhere.Cover to cover teaching of the Bible.All balanced.
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go to your local bible book store......they have many books with lots if good ideas
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read psalm 23 24 25, \n\ni read in order
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Studying by subjects are better.\n\nThis way the  bible will interpet itself.\n\nAfter you get thru one letter,  do you really remember what it said on every subject it discussed?\n\nThis will help you avoid taking one scripture and creating a belief around it.
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Here are my opinions:  First, I think it is important to read Scripture and ask God to reveal what he wants you to learn. But I also have gained a great deal by the many scholars who have studied and written about the Word.\n\nI am a big, big fan of Andrew Murray. He was a pastor, missionary, teacher, and the author of more than 240 books. His writings are very deep and he it totally Bible-centered. You can read some of his books online and download them FREE since they are past the copywrite date. \n\nIf you REALLY want to go deep, study from The Holiest of All, which is a verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews. This one is not available online but you can order it. Another one that is very powerful is “The Blood of Christ.” It changed my life and helped me understand the amazing accomplishments the Christ’s blood made possible. \n\nI wish every Christian would read The Blood of Christ by Andrew Murray.
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I once had this problem. What worked for me was I asked Jehovah to help me with it and I read the Bible and found something else to do when a temptation arose. Ask for a free home Bible study. Watching porn is like going to a restaurant and watching everyone eat but you are not eating.
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Try baseball against the computer. It is a trivia type game that you answer questions about the bible and the game progresses according to your answers.
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International Bible Society has never let me down.\n\nhttp://www.ibs.org/\n\nBlessed Be
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I do, and I try to find something that I can relate to, not just reading any chapter & verse. God works in mysterious ways. Ask him to guide your eyes and fingers to what He wants you to know. Ask Him to speak to you through this devotion time. AND HE WILL...God Bless
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What you are looking for is called a "loose leaf Bible".  I used to have one and they are really nice.  It comes in different translations but the KJV is probably the easiest to find.  The loose leaf Bible is a Bible in a three (or more) ring binder form.  So not only can you remove just the books you need and put them in another binder, but you can insert your own note pages anywhere you want since it's like a notebook.  Another answerer mentoned a J. Vernon McGee Bible study series.  That is also another good option.  You can get each individual book really cheap at used book stores.  J.Vernon McGee is a very good commentator and offers some very easy to understand insights into the scriptures.  There are other commentaries like his that come in individual books as well.  So, you have a lot of good options out there.  You can also download for free individual books of the Bible in the King James Version and print them out and make your own loose leaf Bible that way.  (The King James Version is free because there is no copyright on this version.)  Just Google search "free Bible downloads" and you'll come across it.  Good luck and I hope I've been of some help to you.
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Intence bible study, then start knocking on doors
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READ\nMatthew 4:1-11 -or- Luke 4:1-13