How to Study the Bible Seminar!?

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How to Study the Bible Seminar!?

• Into Thy Word Ministries
• We teach people how to study the Bible in a
  simple, clear, and concise way, since 1978!
• www.intothyword.org

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Read 1 Timothy 13-7

• Open in Prayer!
• What do you want to get out of this presentation?
  What are your goals?
• Do you realize that if you are a Christian, and
  have read the entire Bible, you are in the
  minority? Does this scare you?
• How do you feel about your level of Bible
  understanding?

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Why should we study the Bible?

• Because, to be a growing, effective Christian, we
  need to get what is in the Bible.
• We have to end the apathy, arrogance, confusion,
  and falsehoods coming out of the church.
• We have to stop our self-grandstanding and keep
  preaching the message of Christ crucified,
  because it is about Himnot us.

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Why should we study the Bible?

• That way we can take the Wonder Christ has given
  you and know it!
• That way we can take the Wonder Christ has given
  you and share it with others!
• That way you are exposed to wondrous
  opportunities in encountering Christ even more in
  order to be better transformed for the work He
  has for you!

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Why should we study the Bible?

• Be the person who reads and studies Gods Word
  much, and apply the precepts to all aspects of
  your life!
• We glorify our Lord when we yield ourselves to
  His precepts, we are giving Him glory which is
  the primary fruit from studying the Bible!

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Why should we study the Bible?

• We cannot do what He has given when we refuse to
  yield ourselves to our Lord.
• (Prov. 17 35 910 John 14-15 Gal. 220-21
  Phil.16 310)!

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Why should we study the Bible?

• The study of the Bible matters!  
• We must study the Bible because it is the
  foundation for life.
• God even commands us to study His Word as the
  priority before we do anything else (Deut. 6
  6-9).
• Because we are to love Him (Deut. 64-5).

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Why should we study the Bible?

• Because Jesus demands we teach others the Word (2
  Tim. 314-17).  
• Because we are to fear, trust, understand, and
  respect Christ as LORD (Prov. 17 35 910) 
• As a Christian, we need to live a life of
  distinction and the only way to receive the
  knowledge of that distinction is to get into the
  Word! 

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Why should we study the Bible?

• We do not want to be barcode Christians who do
  not care what is in the box because only the
  label matters, or that Christianity is just fire
  insurance from hell! 
• We must seek out the truth and the answers that
  we need from the final authority, and not the
  ways of the world!

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Why should we study the Bible?

• The point of Christianity is to be a transformed
  person through self-surrender to our Lords
  holiness, through His Word and prayer! This is
  what glorifies our Lord (Gal. 220-21 Phil
  31-14)!
• He must become greater I must become less. John
  330
• REMEMBER THE BIBLE IS GODS LOVE LETTER TO
  YOU!!! 

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• DONT JUST INTERPRET IT, BUT
• APPLY IT TO YOUR LIFE!!! 
• John 35, 30 Gal 220-21 Phil. 310!

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• Unfortunately a lot of Christians think that all
  we have to do is read the Bible, and do what it
  says, and there is nothing to interpret.
• Or they will react against the educated
  professional Christian who is a teacher,
  scholar or pastor.

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• They do not want the Bible to be some kind of
  obscure book they cannot understand.
• But what they are in fact doing is reading the
  Bible without any understanding and making
  excuses for it and it is very doubtful they are
  doing what it says! (Of course some scholars
  love to wrap things in confusion!) 

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• Some Christians have no problems with
  interpretation, it is the application and
  obedience that they have trouble with.
• We tend to understand the precepts of the Bible
  so well that we will rationalize them away, such
  as do everything without complaining or arguing
  (Phil. 214). Thus we complain and argue all the
  time.  

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• REMEMBER BE SURE TO INCORPORATE WHAT YOU KNOW
  INTO YOUR LIFE!!!
• You search the scriptures because you believe
  they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures
  point to me (John 539)

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The Main Goal of Bible Study

• Since the Bible is Gods authoritative Word
• We will spend more time in it!
• That is why you are here today?!
• Are we prepared to allow the Word of God to get
  in us and make changes and to transform and renew
  our minds for His glory? (Romans 12) 

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Do you struggle with the Bible?

• Do you believe that how much you are in the Word
  will dramatically affect every decision and
  action that you will ever face and make?
• Is the Bible in your home read much, but studied
  little? Or read little and studied little? Or?
• What are you going to do about it?

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Do you struggle with the Bible?

• How does the lack of solid Bible leaders and
  Bible knowledge produce a weak church, ripe for
  false teachings and political power plays?
• Do you believe that how much you are in the Word
  will dramatically affect every decision and
  action that you will ever face and make?

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Read Acts 1711-12 Because we can gain so much
  more from His Word, precepts and call.
• Inductive Bible study is learning how to exegete
  the Bible for all its worth with our best
  efforts.
• We do this through teaching people the tools and
  skills to help observe the text, dig out the
  meaning, and then apply it to their lives.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Inductive simply means to use logic induction
  (reasoning faith reason) by examining the
  particulars, facts and essence of a text first
  before making any conclusions.
• Inductive Bible Study enhances the exegesis
  (Bible Study) process by enabling us to read the
  Bible for all its impact, value and significance.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• We first examine the ideas and words of the text
• This leads us to the meanings and
  interpretations
• Then we are led to the conclusions and
  applications.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• We are interviewing a passage, we are also
  allowing His Word to intervene and interview us!
• We do this with reverence, respect and humility
  without our preconceptions or agendas.
• Seeking what God is actually saying before we
  seek what a passage means.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Then we can apply it to our life in a more
  effective and effectual manner.
• In other words
• I want to know Christ and His Word better, to be
  convicted and impacted so I can line my life up
  to His.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Because if not, we will have Eisegesis or
  Isogesis!
• This means to lead in or reading into the
  Scriptures as in to introduce into the text our
  own presuppositions, ideas and thoughts while
  ignoring what is actually there to satisfy our
  own agendas and opinions.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• This is using our personal interpretation or
  agenda or presupposition, inserting or expressing
  ones own ideas, bias, seeking what we want it to
  mean rather than the actual intended meaning of
  the passage.
• This ignores the language, context and culture,
  leading us to incorrect conclusions, inconsistent
  understandings and also leads to heresies and
  false teachings!

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What is Inductive Bible Study?

• Thus, a bad Bible Study method enables us to read
  into a text what is not there and draw out what
  God is not saying.
• Isogesis causes us to think this way In other
  words, dont confuse me with the facts I have
  already made up my mind, I want to think my way
  and or lead my life my way not His Way.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Check out Acts 1711 2 Corinthians 42 2
  Timothy 215 and see how God wants us to study
  His Word!
• Inductive Bible Study is not just for a pastor or
  Bible Study leader, it is for anyone who wants to
  know and grow in our Lord.

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Why Inductive Bible Study?

• Consequently, faith comes from hearing the
  message, and the message is heard through the
  word of Christ. Romans 1017
• You can do it!

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Why We Do this?
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What is Inductive Bible Study?

• Inductive Bible study has 3 primary areas
• First is Observation
• Second is Interpretation
• Third is Application

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What is Inductive Bible Study?

• There are many ways to study the Bible and the
  best way is that you do it!
• There are other common ways to study the Bible
  and all have their advantages and shortfalls.
• Inductive is far the best way to know His Way!

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First is Observation

• This is carefully going over the text to see what
  is going on, the who, what, where, when, how,
  and why.
• This is done by teaching you how to pull out the
  facts through the nature of Scripture and how to
  avoid presumptions and fallacies, because Gods
  Word speaks for itself.

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Second is Interpretation

• This is taking what is said and finding out what
  does the text mean.
• How to interpret literally in the correct
  context.
• That is we never take out of Gods Word what is
  not there, or read in our will as His.

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Third is Application

• This is taking the plain meaning and putting it
  to practical use.
• This is the, how shall I respond to the Word.
• What sin to get rid of, what commands to yield
  too, the pitfalls to avoid, the actions to engage
  in, and the promises we are to keep.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• Look at the whole text in its context and pulls
  out facts, interpret, and then apply them to your
  daily life.
• This works as long as the exegete (you, draw
  out and from and not read in) is honest to the
  text.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• Reading into the Bible ones wills and agenda
  leads to false teaching!
• Reading from the Bible, gleaning what is there in
  context, leads to glorifying our Lord!

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• This is taking the plain meaning and putting it
  to practical use.
• This is the, how shall I respond to the Word.
  What sin to get rid of, what commands to yield
  too, the pitfalls to avoid, the actions to engage
  in, and the promises we are to keep.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• At Into Thy Word, we have an 8-step process. At
  the heart, are the 3 steps of Observation,
  Interpretation, and Application.
• Our extra steps are not to be convoluted, but
  allow you to draw out even more. Because we
  capitalize on how our minds work, so you get more
  out of your experience in His Word.

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What convoluted looks like
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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• Because of the way our minds naturally work, we
  expanded the 3 step Inductive process into 8
  steps. This is done in a logical and systematic
  way. This is not adding irrelevant information,
  causing distraction, or making it convoluted, but
  rather making the process easier and more
  insightful.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• Our unique process of Into Thy Word allows each
  step to build upon the previous step in a logical
  and systematic way
• This paves the way for the next step. So you
  learn more and are able to progress, learn and
  grow at your own level.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP I KNOWING THE KNOWABLE BRINGING OUR MIND
  TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD!
• This is about Prayer and Attitude, two essential
  factors that will enable you to excel if you do,
  or fail if you do not.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP II HOW THE METHOD OF GETTING INTO GODS
  WORD
• The first two steps is showing you how to start,
  choosing your text, and how to go about it.
• The next 5 steps are the inductive process of
  observing then learning, then applying it into
  your life.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP III III (B) OBSERVE IT ASK WHAT DOES IT
  SAY?!
• This has to transpire so we can dig out what is
  there.
• OBSERVE IT ASK WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• Since we naturally interpret and jump to
  conclusions in our fallen human thinking, we just
  start the interpretation process, because you are
  going to do it anyway.
• We then place a governor to slow you down,
  without sacrificing your enthusiasm and
  creativity, so we can do it right.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP IV QUESTIONS ASK AND LEARN!
• We then ask key essential questions to dig out
  more that we may have missed.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP V KNOW IT!
• Then we can really start to make sense and
  internalize the implications and truth, so it
  effects who we are at the very existential core
  of our being.
• This needs to take place before we can apply it.
  Because we need to be the people of God in order
  to do the work of God.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP VI APPLICATION!
• We take a careful look on how we can do this with
  honesty and forethought. And then take on the
  responsibility to reciprocate, that is telling
  others!
• Then, the last step is taking the previous steps
  and writing it down for lasting remembrance and
  commitment.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• STEP VII CHARTING YOUR PATH
• This is so we can keep track what we learn as you
  progress. You can use this step throughout the
  inductive process.
• And we pray this in order that you may live a
  life worthy of the Lord and may please him in
  every way bearing fruit in every good work,
  growing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 110

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• My son, if you accept my words and store up my
  commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom
  and applying your heart to understanding, and if
  you call out for insight and cry aloud for
  understanding, and if you look for it as for
  silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
  then you will understand the fear of the LORD and
  find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 21-5)

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The Three, Basic, Essential, Inductive Bible
Study Questions

• What does this passage say?
• What does this passage mean?
• How does this apply to me?

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The Basic Into Thy Word Inductive Bible Study
Questions

• 1. What does this passage say?
• 2. What does this passage mean?
• 3. What is God telling me?

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• 4. How am I encouraged and strengthened?
• 5. Is there sin in my life for which confession
  and repentance is needed?
• 6. How can I be changed, so I can learn and grow?
  

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• 7. What is in the way of these precepts affecting
  me? What is in the way of my listening to God?
• 8. How does this apply to me? What will I do
  about it?

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• 9. What can I model and teach?
• 10. What does God want me to share with someone?

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Start Asking Questions!

• You are to study the Bible with quiet confidence
  in God. (Matt. 85-13 14 22-33 John 151-17
  Eph. 320 James 43 Jude 24-25)
• Interview the Bible ask it questions to get to
  know the story, just as a reporter or researcher
  does. At the same time, whom you are interviewing
  is Gods Most Holy Word in His Holy presence!

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Start Asking Questions!

• Why? To be more challenged and to draw out more
  information
• Is there a lesson to learn?
• Is there a command to obey? 
• Is there a sin to avoid?
• Is there a promise to claim and keep?
• Make sure you trust and obey what God is telling
  you!

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You can do it!
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Start Asking Questions!

• ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE CONTEXT!
• The nitty-gritty Read a whole book at least
  three times in an easy-to-read translation. Then,
  read each chapter you are studying in a good
  translation at least three times. Then, read the
  verses, verse-by-verse in order, and write down
  what you see and learn. Then you will be amazed
  at how much more you will pick up!

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Start Asking Questions!

• How do I exhibit a life of fruit, character,
  love, faith, and maturity in my daily life now?
• How can I develop the willingness to be a more
  disciplined, character, fruit and faith driven
  person who will realize I am called, empowered,
  and filled by Christ?
• What blocks His work in me from working and being
  exhibited in me?

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Start Asking Questions!

• How can I accept and commence His work, and
  discipline myself to carry it out?
• What can I do to make His work in me function
  better, stronger, and faster, even in times of
  uncertainty and stress?
•  So, what is our LORD telling you?

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Start Asking Questions!

• God calls us to encourage others, just as He
  encourages us.
• With His encouragement, we can tell others about
  Him just by our attitude. This builds unity and
  strength that cannot exist for selfish and alone
  Christians.

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• To live a life that is not touched by Christ is
  to live a life that does not touch others
  positively, which is a very sad life indeed (Col.
  47-8 1 Thess. 511-14 Heb. 1025).

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Doing Inductive Bible Study!

• To grow in Christ, we must desire to be with Him
  and to learn from Him. (Phil. 310 I John 1
  3-4)
• Remember this important fact Your Savior has a
  personal word for you! (Psalm 11925- 28, 50, 72,
  89, 90, 105, 130 Prov. 620-23 Ps. 407-8 Jer.
  1516, 23-29 Matt. 44 plus many more).

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CHARTING YOUR PATH
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A BOOK CHART WILL HELP YOU GREATLY

• This is where you write down what you learn from
  the previous steps.
• It will allow you to see a whole book at a
  glance.
• It will allow you to reach and remember what you
  learn much, much faster and better.
• It will reveal the theme of a chapter paragraph
  just at a glance.

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CHARTING YOUR PATH

• This is the step where you keep track of what you
  learn.
• Just like Pastors who get better at preaching and
  teaching not just by practice and study, but also
  by going over what they taught in the past.
  Playing their tapes and re-reading and reviewing
  their studies. You can do this too!

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CHARTING YOUR PATH

• You can see where you have been to go further
  ahead.
• It also acts as an archive of learning, a
  database of what we have learned that we can draw
  from.

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CHARTING YOUR PATH
THIS CHART IS IN FOUR (4) SECTIONS
1ST Chapter and Paragraph titles. This is
where you can summarize chapters and whole books
in your own words or paraphrase a verse(s). You
can create an outline of the passage by making
your own titles for paragraphs and insights.
STEPS I and II come into play here!
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CHARTING YOUR PATH
Develop your own chapter and paragraph
titles. Be creative. Try harder. Be sure it
describes the passage and relates to it! Do not
be too general. Keep them short so they are easy
to remember.
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CHARTING YOUR PATH
Use your individual unique way of expressing
yourself.
2nd OBSERVATION What does it say? This is
where you use STEP III, and write your
observations. Bible Statements. Give the
looks Observe grammar literary style
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CHARTING YOUR PATH
3rd OBSERVATION What does it mean? This is
where you use STEPS IIIB IV. Ask what are the
implications. Ask your questions here! Who,
What, Where, When, How, and Why.
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CHARTING YOUR PATH
APPLICATION How does it apply to my life?
This is where we use Steps V VI. How does it
apply to my life? How can I implement Gods Word
into my life? What will I do with this
information? When will I do it?
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CHARTING YOUR PATH
OTHER INFORMATION This is where you can write
down your prayers and doodles. If you are a
pastor this chart becomes your sermon outline,
just add facts and illustrations! Remember to
Pray!!!
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Conclusion

• The Basic Inductive Bible Study Questions are
  simple and easy to memorize .We even have a
  cheat sheet you can put in your Bible with
  further questions.
• Basically, you will want to read the Bible for
  all that it is worth so that it and He impact you
  by this

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Conclusion

•         Seeing it!
•        Knowing it!
•         Doing it!

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Conclusion

• To grow in Christ, we need to be equipped by His
  precepts and ready for His service. (2 Tim.
  315-16)
• Growing in the Spirit is a day-by-day
  progression, just like learning to read, the
  study of mathematics, or learning to play a
  musical instrument. It takes time and effort! So,
  do not be discouraged if your goals do not come
  about as quickly as you would like.

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Conclusion

• Let us be doers of His mighty Word!

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Now go and Do Inductive Bible Study!
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What is Into Thy Word ?

• Into Thy Word Ministries teaches people how to
  study the Bible in a simple, clear, and concise
  way, equipping pastors and missionaries,
  providing seminars, speaking, church consulting,
  discipleship tools and resources for Christian
  growth.

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In 1978, Under Francis A. Schaeffers guidance
and vision, Into Thy Word was founded! This
ministry was birthed from his thoughts, ideas and
challenge in true spirituality.

• Whatever happened to discipleship? Evangelical
  leadership has forgotten the basics of its call,
  make disciples. Thus, the Holy Spirit and the
  Bible gave Into Thy Word its call and I its
  start. Their mandate is simple, model and teach
  true spirituality to pastors, churches and
  young people. Teaching them how to study the
  Bible so to place the Centrality and Lordship of
  Christ into their lives and church. I cannot
  think of anything that is more needed or
  important for a church to aggressively support
  and do.
• Francis A. Schaeffer, Switzerland, 1983

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Talking about Christianity, but not living it?
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Into Thy Word Ministries vision is to provide
Christians with the most effective tools by the
most effectual means possible to better
understand and apply Gods Word to their lives.

• Providing you with
• Bible Resources
• Discipleship Tools
• Sermon Resources
• Pastoral Aids
• Church Leadership Helps
• Research
• Consulting

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We research and develop Discipleship Curriculums
that are used in Bible Schools, Seminaries and
Pastor Training centers in 80 counties.
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We have over 200 full time pastor trainers and
2,500 part time associates world wide. We plant
churches, put on pastors conferences, and work
with some of the top movers and shakers in
Christendom.
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We specialize in developing in-depth, inductive
based Bible resources that are carefully
researched. One of the primary purposes and call
of Into Thy Word Ministries is to research,
develop and provide Pastors what they cant get in
their areas or from a lack of training! We have
been equipping pastors and missionaries overseas
since 1988 and we would like to provide you what
you need too.
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Pastoral Training
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Evangelism
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Our Office in India
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Into Thy Word Ministries Family of WebsitesInto
Thy Word is not a web ministry, rather a Missions
Organization that also operates 10 very large
comprehensive Christian Websites and blogs. Each
are discipleship based with thousands of content
items, each receiving up to and over 5,000 hits a
day!

• www.intothyword.com 1994
• www.biblestudynotes.org 1996
• www.intothyword.org 1997
• www.discipleshiptools.org 2000
• www.truespirituality.org 2001
• www.churchleadership.org 2005

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Into Thy Word is here to help equip and encourage
you to grow deeper in your walk with Christ and
impact others around you.

• Our Websites include Insightful, Relevant and
  Comprehensive Articles, Studies, Research,
  Curriculums, Forums, Chats, Stats, and over 1,000
  Resources that are Biblical and Relevant for you
  to effectively and effectually Shepherd your
  Flock for Christs Glory.

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It is our VISION and call, and commitment to
point the church back onto the path of making
disciples. It is our passion and directive to
lead Christians away from our false perceptions
and into His way. One of the ways we do this is
writing thought provoking and challenging books

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Word Ministries is a small Missions organization
with a call upon our hearts to bring discipleship
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here and overseas for free. And we need your
help! We are a mission that you also benefit
from! Our articles, research, essays and
curriculums are designed for any Christian,
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the Bible better.   We are committed to provide
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Nothing prepares a pastor better to lead a church
than knowing and applying Gods Word into their
life first. Into Thy Word does just that! Billy
Graham, Pasadena, 2004     
We are a Mission that Needs You!
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for
teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2
Timothy 316-17
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Dr. Richard J. Krejcir cofounder and Director
since 2000