STEP I. Use concordance (Youngs, Strongs, Crudens if possible). Look up and write down all references that seem to answer who, what, when, where, why, or how. (Begin in New Testament Epistles, then Gospels, then Psalms, and Old Testament.) |
REFERENCE |
THOUGHT |
| STEP II. Now group your references, as many as possible, under: Who, What, When, Where, Why, or How. |
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DEFINITION
OF WORD |
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OTHER
FINDINGS |
| STEP III. Personalize a verse — choose most important verse — white it down in your own words. |
| STATE why you need the verse. |
| PRAYERFULLY write what you will do now to get this truth into your heart and life. |
| STEP IV. Outline or group your discoveries together for sharing with a friend, a relative or some ministry. You keep only what you give away. |
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ACTION TAKEN: Make your study a center part of prayer and meditation for at least a week.
Choose for personalization: seek each day to do one of the following: 1. Apply. 2. Prayed back with God. 3 Review verse. 4. Share with another, etc. 5. Other idea. Circle each day one of the above is accomplished: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY |
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ASSIGNMENT FOR GROWTH:
Study 1st week “FOLLOW,” 2nd week “JOY” Note our suggested list of words to look up in your concordance. Prayer-Application |