Home Bible Study groups meet together weekly for Christian fellowship, prayer, and Bible study. There are currently several Bible Study Groups available to anyone interested in attending. On Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Ken and Sherry Ford home on Jarred Rd., on Wednesday 7:00 p.m. at Dan Deffinbaugh's home on Spencer Lake Rd, Women's Group meeting at the church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings, Men's Group on Friday's meeting at the church at 10:00 a.m. and Filipino Bible Study at the Dimalanta home. (phone 426-5221 for directions to any of these). Bible study typically takes place in individuals' home, providing a more relaxed, comfortable setting and an opportuntiy to:
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Study Scripture - The main objective of this ministry is to provide a small group setting where the Scriptures can be examined, discussed, and applied to our daily lives--thus building us up to maturity, that we might be made complete in Christ (Colossian 1:28).
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Build Relationships - Fellowship includes building relationships, being accountable to one another, and hospitality. Christianity is modeled in these groups and each person is a contributor and participant who adds diversity to the body. Many lasting friendships have developed through Bible study groups.
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Pray Together - At each study, a time is set aside for sharing praises, requests, and needs with one another and then praying for and about them. Sometimes the prayer time (or perhaps the entire study) focuses on praising and thanking the Lord for His mercies.
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Serve the Body - Ministry is a broad term. As people grow in their relationship to Christ through the study and application of God's Word, a desire to serve others develops. Many serving opportunities are available within Home Bible Studies and a Home Bible Study is also a great place to learn about the ministries at Bridge Community Church.
Profitable Bible study involves more than just opening to a chapter and reading what's there. Here are six guidelines to help you make the most of your study of the Bible.
1. Set aside a regular time. Unless you schedule it, you'll neglect it.
2. Before you start reading, ask God for help and understanding.
3. Carefully think about what you are reading. The treasures of the Bible seldom lie like pebbles on the surface. To mine the gold, you have to dig.
4. Before you decide what a passage means to you, try to understand what the author was saying to the original readers.
5. Write down at least one truth or principle you can put into practice.
6. Don't get discouraged. Some parts of the Bible are difficult to understand, but there's much that you can understand. And if you apply what you've learned, it will revolutionize your life.
Keep these principles in mind and use this method whenever you study God's Word. If you do, you will begin to discover the treasures of the Bible.
—Haddon W. Robinson
Thy Word is like a deep, deep mine,
And jewels rich and rare
Are hidden in its mighty depths
For every searcher there. —Hodder
Gems of truth are found in the Bible—but you must dig for them.
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