Women's bible study

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tenderhearted

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I posted this on here and not the ladies forum because I figured I'd get more feedback. For the first time I am leading a women's bible study and it will be in my home. I am praying about which study to use. I believe I have an idea of the kind of study God wants us to do, but I'm not sure what that looks like. I know that there are some experienced CC people who have done this before and could be helpful to me.

Ladies can you share about a women's study that you really enjoyed or that really spoke to you? I'm asking for feedback from both those who have led or done a women's bible study. I've started my research and many of these studies are expensive and I don't want to buy one without enough information or a recommendation. At my church they offer an online library that I could get a study for free and I would only have to pay for the study guide. However, they don't offer everything... in fact they don't offer two of the studies I have started to consider. I'm hoping to come up with a list to pray over and see where God leads.

Please share your favorite study. Thanks.
 
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Aren't you kind of limiting and restricting yourself and the other women to just "buy" a pat course to read, and simply agree with it, page after page?
 
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I would not recommend ANY other kind of study than inductive... home studies can easily become "I think God meant to say "blah blah blah..." <insert personal interpretation> while inductive studies are very certain to show context and word definitions and how scripture interprets scripture... Precept Ministry studies are very good.
 
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My wife says if you are intent on going that way.... She thinks these 3 are best.
Kay Arthur
Beth Moore
Stormie Omartin
 
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BarlyGurl said:
I would not recommend ANY other kind of study than inductive... home studies can easily become "I think God meant to say "blah blah blah..." <insert personal interpretation> while inductive studies are very certain to show context and word definitions and how scripture interprets scripture... Precept Ministry studies are very good.
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I have several bookmarks that are imprinted with the Inductive Outline.
 
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Willie-T said:
My wife says if you are intent on going that way.... She thinks these 3 are best.
Kay Arthur
Beth Moore
Stormie Omartin
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Your wife has excellent taste. Beth Moore is awesome :)
 
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I've done a few Beth Moore studies that I've really enjoyed. My favorite to date has been "breaking free", but you have to be willing to be nearly brutally honest to get what you need out of it. Not a lot of 'church lady' playing there. :)

But I'm a weirdo who is into authentic and real faith and getting to the meat of stuff and dealing with my issues and finding freedom.

I've also done her James study and Believing God, both of which were excellent.

I'm looking at a Jennie Allen study called "Relentless", I really enjoyed Jennie's book called "Anything: The prayer that unlocked my God and my soul" and I see it's coming out as a study, and I hope to do that one too.
 
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Yes, I've heard Beth Moore is good. I've seen her preach once on TV. :)
 
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Olerica said:
I've done a few Beth Moore studies that I've really enjoyed. My favorite to date has been "breaking free", but you have to be willing to be nearly brutally honest to get what you need out of it. Not a lot of 'church lady' playing there. :)

But I'm a weirdo who is into authentic and real faith and getting to the meat of stuff and dealing with my issues and finding freedom.

I've also done her James study and Believing God, both of which were excellent.

I'm looking at a Jennie Allen study called "Relentless", I really enjoyed Jennie's book called "Anything: The prayer that unlocked my God and my soul" and I see it's coming out as a study, and I hope to do that one too.
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I wish everyone could be authentic. You're not a weirdo... I like getting to the meat of stuff also.
 
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tenderhearted

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Thank you all for your responses. I'm looking into it.
 
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The ladies group I attend has worked with a few of Beth Moore's studies. Those a great ones.
 
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One time my church was a having a big bible study for women only.

So... I walked into the room and sat down.

The women all turned and said, "You're a MAN! You're a SINGLE man!"

I said, "Not for long."


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maxwel said:
One time my church was a having a big bible study for women only.

So... I walked into the room and sat down.

The women all turned and said, "You're a MAN! You're a SINGLE man!"

I said, "Not for long."


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I wonder what would happen if I walked into a Promise group?? Isn't that all men? Would I be tarred and feathered?
 
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I think it is great you are teaching a Bible study. But I confess, I don't understand this concept of "women's" study.

We need to study the Bible. The application - or how it applies to our lives, comes out of the Bible itself.

I did the Navigator's book studies with a group of Ladies for about 4 years. These are books which go through the Bible, verse by verse and you have questions to answer, and you read the chapters and the guides explain the context, including history, parallel verses. I think we did John, Luke, Acts and Romans.

Again - study the Bible with a guide. Don't study the opinions and writings of people. Here is a link to some of their studies, which I see actually include "women's" studies.

All Bible Studies : Bible Studies : NavPress

And I confess, every time I do go through some kind of "women's study" and look at it, I just find too many theological and exegetical errors. JMHO
 
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Angela53510 said:
I think it is great you are teaching a Bible study. But I confess, I don't understand this concept of "women's" study.

We need to study the Bible. The application - or how it applies to our lives, comes out of the Bible itself.

I did the Navigator's book studies with a group of Ladies for about 4 years. These are books which go through the Bible, verse by verse and you have questions to answer, and you read the chapters and the guides explain the context, including history, parallel verses. I think we did John, Luke, Acts and Romans.

Again - study the Bible with a guide. Don't study the opinions and writings of people. Here is a link to some of their studies, which I see actually include "women's" studies.

All Bible Studies : Bible Studies : NavPress

And I confess, every time I do go through some kind of "women's study" and look at it, I just find too many theological and exegetical errors. JMHO
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When I said a women's bible study I meant a study group with just women and no men. :) Although I'm sure they have bible studies that cater to women and perhaps try to speak personally into the lives of these women. I've never done one before. Thanks for the information. At some point I want to study the Old Testament because there are a lot of generational sins that we can learn from. It's encouraging how God can turn things around when just one person takes a stand and says, it ends with me. It really impacts future generations.
 
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Tenderhearted, Christ delivered us from generational sins. I think the idea is to move forward in Christ, in being conformed into his image. Not backwards, digging up the past. I think this whole topic is a fad, and really not worthy of a Bible study. Sorry!
 
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Angela53510 said:
Tenderhearted, Christ delivered us from generational sins. I think the idea is to move forward in Christ, in being conformed into his image. Not backwards, digging up the past. I think this whole topic is a fad, and really not worthy of a Bible study. Sorry!
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No apologizes needed. :) Personally, God has used the Old and New Testament to speak to me. I've learned some good lessons from Old Testament characters. Personally, I have seen the sin of divorce in my family. My husband and I are committed to God and our marriage. We are already seeing the positive impact it has on our children. I had parents who divorced, but God has turned that around with us. I've seen all kinds of sins in the Old Testament and I've seen God's faithfulness and mercy extended to his people. I am always reminded of his unconditional love toward me.

There's other lessons I've learned. Like Abrahams faith, Moses' insecurities, Joseph's forgiveness and lessons I learned from the Israelites and the prophets. All of these things have spoken volumes to me. It's comforting to know that I am not the only one who struggles in this way. This has been my personal experience when I've read the Old Testament.
 
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In no way am I suggesting we cannot learn from the Old Testament. Of course there is so much wisdom and knowledge there. That is why Jesus and all the apostles quote it all the time.

But there is a vast difference between a generational curse - a curse handed down to the third and fourth generation, and learning and growing in God's Word and will. Christ has set us free from generational curses. Sadly, two generations ago, divorce was the exception, not the rule. No one in my family or extended family - aunts and uncles, grandparents had a divorce. The generation before, divorce was unheard of.

Then my cousin got married and divorced. Then another cousin got divorced. Something totally new for the family. And it was a Christian family! So rather than inheriting the good things from the past, instead, people were walking away from Biblical principles to guide their lives.

I think you have done well to break away from the sin and consequences of divorce in your family. But that has to be Jesus led. It has to be the Spirit leading and teaching, including the truths of the Old Testament.

I just find this whole concept of generational curses to be negative, and not in the Spirit of the risen Christ. We do need to look to him, and not be bound by the thought of what has gone before. It is God that leads and changes us, not worrying about our personal past. We all have something to leave behind from our checkered pasts. No family is perfect. That is why we need to put God before us, and leave the past behind.
 
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Angela53510 said:
In no way am I suggesting we cannot learn from the Old Testament. Of course there is so much wisdom and knowledge there. That is why Jesus and all the apostles quote it all the time.

But there is a vast difference between a generational curse - a curse handed down to the third and fourth generation, and learning and growing in God's Word and will. Christ has set us free from generational curses. Sadly, two generations ago, divorce was the exception, not the rule. No one in my family or extended family - aunts and uncles, grandparents had a divorce. The generation before, divorce was unheard of.

Then my cousin got married and divorced. Then another cousin got divorced. Something totally new for the family. And it was a Christian family! So rather than inheriting the good things from the past, instead, people were walking away from Biblical principles to guide their lives.

I think you have done well to break away from the sin and consequences of divorce in your family. But that has to be Jesus led. It has to be the Spirit leading and teaching, including the truths of the Old Testament.

I just find this whole concept of generational curses to be negative, and not in the Spirit of the risen Christ. We do need to look to him, and not be bound by the thought of what has gone before. It is God that leads and changes us, not worrying about our personal past. We all have something to leave behind from our checkered pasts. No family is perfect. That is why we need to put God before us, and leave the past behind.
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I agree with what you are saying. It's hard to describe things over the internet without being misunderstood. When I was led to study the first couple of books, God's purpose was for me to reflect on his goodness and love. He had to show me their sin first in order for me to really receive his love. I saw the the sins from generation to generations and God still remained faithful. I remember think I would have gave up on these people. Then God reminded me that I wasn't that much different from them and he hasn't given up on me either. I received a revelation of God's love for me.

He also showed me people in the bible that didn't let their past define them. He showed me the importance of remaining in him. Many people know that God loves them, but they have a hard time receiving his love. For some of us when we reflect on God's goodness we break free from the lies. One of the ladies in my group is a new believer and I hope that she receives a revelation of God's love for her.

I 'm not familiar with curses and would never want to speak that over myself or anyone. :)
 
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