Learn to Study the Bible - New Beginnings Lakeside Church

Rules for Biblical Genres

August 25, 2022 • David Horner

Pastor David gives a brief overview of rules and tips to keep in mind when reading different biblical genres such as narrative, law, prophets, poetry, wisdom, gospel, Acts, letters, and apocalypse.

Devotional Study Methods

August 18, 2022 • David Horner

Having a daily devotional time is such an essential part of walking with Christ. But it is not always possible, in the 30 minutes or 1 hour we spend in the morning or evening, to do an intensive Bible study. Here are 11 devotional study methods you can use in your devotional time to better meditate upon and understand God's word.

The Holy Spirit & Application

August 11, 2022 • David Horner

The Bible is not like other books – only with the help of the Holy Spirit can we truly understand and accept it the way that God intends and then apply it to our lives.

Context is King

August 4, 2022 • David Horner

Context is the #1 tool in determining the meaning of words, phrases, verses, concepts, and even whole books. When we read the Bible out of context, we can make it say whatever we want. But when we read it in context, we truly unlock its meaning.

The Interpretive Journey

July 28, 2022 • David Horner

As we interpret the Bible, we are attempting to answer the question, "What does this mean?" We need a process to understand both the easy and the difficult passage of Scripture. The interpretive journey is a process designed to help us think through passages of Scripture by asking 1) what did it mean to the original audience? 2) what differences exist between us and the original audience? 3) what is the theological main point of the passage? 4) what does the rest of the Bible have to say? and 5) what should individual believers do in obedience to this passage today?

Look, Look, Look, Again...AGAIN!

July 21, 2022 • David Horner

We continue learning about different things to keep our eyes out for as we observe Scripture.

Look, Look, Look Again!

July 14, 2022 • David Horner

Good Bible study can be broken into three parts: observation, interpretation, and application. In this session, Pastor David dives into the observation step of Bible study and points out things to look for in Scripture.

How We Got Our Bibles

July 7, 2022 • David Horner

In this 8-part series, Pastor David Horner takes us on a journey of learning how to study the Bible. In this session, we learn about the 7 stops our Bibles took to get from God to us. From the divine author to the human authors, to the autographs and the manuscripts, from the critical text to translation, a lot has had to take place in order for us to even have a Bible to study.