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- Today we share Bible study tips and advice! As professional Bible nerds, we share everything we wish we knew as beginners Bible studying and what we wish all Christians knew when studying their Bibles!
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Bible study tip: it’s okay for it to look different in each season. Sometimes I have lot longer time to study and other times shorter.. God does great things in my heart during both.
That’s great advice! So true!
What are these great things that happen in your heart?…I ask for all hearts are wicked
Also, are you reborn?…if so how do you know?
Amen we are human flawed and sinful imperfect, but He still LOVES US JUST THE WAY WE ARE HOW AMAZING IS HIS LOVE!
You will know someone is born again by the fruits of the Spirit. Also if you see changes in there life. @freshliving4199
I think my biggest Bible study tip is to write things down, especially those things that you learned during this time with the Lord. It is a precious record to look back on. (And obviously you do this, Faith!)
I probably do it too much, lol! But I totally agree with you!
OMG!! I am in my mid 50s and currently studying Romans**This book was also recommended by my Pastor**Love your energy and the channel**Blessings to your family
Wonderful! Praise the Lord! That makes me so happy that this is a blessing to you! PRAISE GOD!
romans is one of my favorite books
Hello,well I am one of those older folks you were talking about,lol.
It depends on what season I am in.If I'm struggling spirituality,or in the middle of a pity party,I go to the book of Job,this man is in deep emotional pain,physical pain and feeling abandoned by God,he doesn't understand why.If I'm decouraged an need encouragement Psalm is my book.Isaiah is my favorite go to book.Bible study tips true off all distractions,go to your quiet place where you and God meet and spend time together in His Word.Let His Word soak in and speak to you.
You two need to do more videos together! Love the knowledge, love seeing the love between you two, and this one just made me smile even more than I usually do. As an “older person” I’m a newbie at Bible reading….I started with the gospels. I keep a notebook nearby and enjoy writing the scriptures that really speak to me. I just bought a study Bible and believe that will help more! Concordance is next!
Yay! I’m so glad this was helpful! Praise the Lord!
I agree! They do need to.
@@HowtoFaithALife I was hoping you'd respond to my post above
It's because God designed them for one another what a blessing that is
Joe, today, my thumbs up is specifically for you! Hosea is my favorite book of the OT; Philemon my favorite in the NT. I love how you support your wife in her ministry, in her TH-cam channel, in her motherhood. Good job, Joe!
He really is AMAZING!
I love how excited you are about God and his word.
Thank you!
I really enjoy hearing your husband’s opinions and views 😊
I’m so glad! Hope it was encouraging and helpful!
Cross reference are my fav bible study tips lol I know that sounds so weird but I'm a huge believer that scripture explains scripture so I have life application study bible KJV for cross references and a few other bibles with cross references also please don't get discouraged when instant wisdom doesn't happen it will but takes time trials and testing keep reading studying meditating and feeding on the word
Amen! That’s great advice!
Faith, your channel has been so inspiring as well as educational for me, I found your channel approximately 2 months ago. I’ve been “saved” since I was 7 years old but as a teenager and young adult I hid from God and the things I knew to rebel in the way of the world. I am proud to say over the past year I have re-dedicated my life to Jesus and truly began to fall in love with his Word. ❤ Your channel has been such a resource, thank you! ❤
I am on day 70 of a one year plan. I have never read the Bible much at all before. I have been learning so much from your videos as well. I have to say that I am amazed at how much I am enjoying reading this book! Yesterday each passage kept leading me to wanting to read more and more parts. It was like when I clean a part of my house which leads me to clean another part and then another part and so on. 😂
I just read about it today....."common grace" ,,,,,during a study. So cool that you are talking about it. God is great like that!!!
I recently discovered your channel, and your videos have seriously helped me fall in love with reading the Bible and studying God’s word!!! ❤
That was so amazing, thank you!! You make all your subscribers feel like they know you, can relate to you. Your hearts are both so good. You truly want what's best for us all. For All of us to be able to Know God!! Thank you for that. I love when Pastor Joe said you dont have to wait to go to church until you've gotten it all together, or think you have it all figured out. Sometimes we feel like okay when I dont sin any more i can go, well unfortunately no matter how hard we try to not sin, we are not Jesus. We need it most when we dont have it all together. When we feel like we dont have Gods love or dont deserve it. That is at times the hardest time to go. Feeling unworthy!! Thanks you 2 for all your wonderful help, support and encouragement. ❤🙏
Hi Andrea. I don't know if you like to fish or not, but my pastor uses this analogy about waiting until you are clean ( not a sinner). When you catch a fish, you don't catch it already cleaned and ready to eat, right? You catch it and then have to clean it first before you can eat it
Well, it's the same with people. You don't come to God already cleaned up on the inside. No, you come to God all broken up and messy and then He cleans you up and helps you to get to know Him and grow in your relationship with Him. Does that make sense?
@@janitaboatner9353 oh I love that! Thank you. That makes wonderful sense. I never heard that or thought of it like that. Thank you. P.s. I do like to fish! ❤
@@andrealynn1722 Awesome! And you are welcome! 😁
This was great!! I love hearing different ways people study Gods word!
I’m so glad! Hope it was encouraging and motivating!
Faith I could listen to Joe all day long, I find his accent really easy to hear. He reminds me of my time in America particularly in the South East, which I totally loved. Thank you to both of you for doing this video. I am 69 and funny enough I am going through the Psalms, but also Romans, as well as just reading, I want to do Hebrews and Colossians later again.. Also when I can afford it I want to do your boot camps, both of them. I have been a Christian a long time and just finding my groove in bible study ... Ways of study I enjoy and feed from easily ... I am rebuilding my library as I lost it all so I look up every reference to study aids you give. I add them to my list, and I have to say that I love recording notes in my bible and watching you really set me free to be creative in my blank pages and even add more if I need extra space... Please do more videos of the creative side, not to make the bible look pretty, but to entice us to record things in different ways... Can you recommend a good bible journaling ideas book? Have you ever looked at Kay Arthurs system of bible study, the inductive study? If you have do you like it? If not, could you look at it to review one of her studies? It's just I find inductive study hard and I can't keep to colour coding, I just use different colours the same way you do.
Sorry this is long, and I hope you have time to read my comments. I love your channel by the way.
Y’all posted this 2 yrs ago and I’m here to tell you…. Your message is still being received and I’m grateful it’s here! I lost. Y faith when my first marriage ended and I m now finding my way back to God. I’m on a small struggle but I’m absolutely loving your channel Faith and it’s helping me so much. The walker hayes book also gave me the courage to approach the lord and his teachings again and feel I am worthy. Thank you to both of you for making this video. I will refer to it in the coming months for sure. 🙏🏼
I like to do my bible study and journaling first thing in the morning and right before bed time. I'm able to do that now because my child is all grown up. Prayer time as well of course. Great video! 🙏
I begin in prayer, asking the Lord to clear my mind so I can be immersed in His Word. If I begin my quiet time and my mind is still full of clutter, I stop and make lists/notes (basically, do a brain dump). Then I start over again with prayer and a few cleansing breaths. Sometimes I may have to come back a little later for my quiet time - when my mind is truly quiet.
what has helped me the most is reading the the bible Chronological through. It puts the books together as the events happened. I also when my eyes give out, I am65, I go on youtube and listen to the bible.
I am praying to find other true believers to have bible study with me. One if my pen pals and I started having bible study on the phone on Mondays. Praise God. Situations do happen in His timing.
WOW! That's so cool! Praise the Lord!
@@HowtoFaithALife Thank you
I love the book of Hosea. Do you want to know something funny? When I was first reading it, I couldn't figure out why, after Hosea went and bought Gomer back, why didn't the book talk about the story of Hosea and Gomer anymore. BUT, the more I re-read it, I finally understood that the real story wasn't about Hosea and Gomer's relationship, but it is about God's relationship with Israel! I don't know why it took me so long to figure it out, but I'm glad I did because it means so much more to me now! Sorry this is long, but I wanted to share that with you guys! ☺
I did the same thing, reading through it the first time too!
It was already mentioned in the video but I find that if I don't get it done in the morning then it's really hard to fit in later in the day. And also like some others have commented I am really big on writing things down so that I can go back and remember it and also writing down how the Holy Spirit made me feel while I was reading that and inspiration that was given to me during that particular study time. That helps in later times of maybe not as much inspiration to look back and realize that I was given inspiration before and will be again. Also as somebody else mentioned cross-referencing that's a great tool that we have to help us and I find that learning about the words that I don't understand, like having a dictionary or a Bible that tells you what these words meant back in that time because today the same word could mean something totally different( so like the Hebrew/ Greek definition of words). By the way great video I really enjoyed it!
Yes yes yes! I’m so glad this video was helpful. Praise the Lord!
I love to read scripture and let the Holy Spirit bring other scriptures to my mind that collaborates with what I just read……I find this really delightful to experience how God’s word fits together from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing your tips.
I have been working through a spirit of fear. And this definitely made me what to do a study on Hosea. Thanks y’all!
So many great tips and perspective in such a short video! 🎉
Joe - solid, calm, patient
Faith - bubbly, enthusiastic, joyful
He is the wine bottle to her effervescence!
I literally started to read the book of Hosea for the first time ever today!
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Pastor Joe for sharing your time, experience and knowledge with us. I learned a lot and I hope you'll allow us to see you with some frequency. May the Lord bless you and your family. Thank you so much, beautiful Faith😍
“Hosea” I was not shocked to hear that because I remember you said about the book “Redeeming Love”…. One of my all time favourites! Ohhh have you read her book set called “Mark of the lion” trilogy?? It’s SOOOO good!! Thank you for this!!!
When I was a kid, I voraciously devoured His Word Then, in my adulthood, I reached a point where I really wasn't motivated to read it. My walk with Him felt like I was going through a vast desert. I cried out to Him for help, for I remembered the sweet connection I'd had with Him when I was little. Despite all that, I made a commitment to myself (and to Him) to read at least the Bible verse that comes in a daily devotional email I get. Yeah, I know, one shouldn't read A Bible verse, but this was a baby step I could do. I got to thinking about the only two books that have made me laugh. One is the Bible (yes, there are funny verses). The other is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Yeah, I know. I'm weird and goofy and not always the best example. Moving on. ;) So, when I think about the Adams' book, I think about the number 42. So, I'm like, "maybe I should read every verse 42 in the entire Bible. Or, every chapter 42. Well, my favorite book of the Bible is Psalms. Maybe I should read that. Maybe so." So, I went about my day and didn't do it. The next morning, there was that commitment in my mind where I was not even going to leave the bed until I'd picked up my phone and read the verse from the daily email. Heh. There was a verse from Psalm 42. Tee hee. I was like, "Hmmm. I get the hint." So, I turned to it and read it fairly quickly. I'm like, "I can relate to that verse, but not so much those. Maybe I should endeavor to memorize it. I've never memorized scripture before." As I was memorizing, it was like my whole life up to that point flashed before me. I related to every single verse at some point in my life. The Psalm drew me in, and so did God. I started getting drawn in to other sections of the Bible. And, I left the desert and am immersed into a lush paradise that is His Word! The more I study, the more I want of Him and His Word.
What I learned is that everyone seems to have times when they just aren't into reading the Bible. But, stick with it. Pray about it. Lean on Him to help. You can trust Him to draw you in and capture you with reading about Him and the stories from which He wants us to learn. He's faithful and wonderful as a Teacher and travel Companion, in all terrains.
I like using printable bible study sheets you can find online. Read through the chapter and highlight things that stick out to you and then go back and re read it slower and break down the verses... Also using a commentary 💁🏻♀️
Yes! Crickett, it was so great getting to talk with you last night!
I just found your channel trying to find tips on bible journaling and reading the Bible. I’m not new to God but I have never read the whole bible and I want to be able to read it all and understand the Bible. Thanks to you I have courage and help to read the Bible which I have just starting doing. I didn’t know where to begin and as a 16 year old the tips for teens is very helpful for me! Thank you and god bless you!
You are so welcome! Praying for you, NOW!
Consider doing a reading plan. I do charles Stanley's. It starts in January in genesis and u read the bible in a year from front to back. But u could just jump in where u are. I don't think I ever would have read through without a plan. Hope this helps
This video is so valuable! Love it!❤
This was such a great video. I feel this was extremely helpful. I seem to write down passages that our pastor mentions in his sermon, but have learned that I need a journal to rewrite them in along with my thoughts. I think your husband mentioning the books of the Bible for the different ages was very good. I'm glad you asked him that question. Excellent video!
Yay! I’m so glad this was helpful!
Enjoyable video! You two are a lovely couple! You have lovely children! ❤
5:57 i needed this!
Hello! I came across your channel and I love the message so far. A bit about me: I'm a young guy and found out I have a heart issue that's getting the better of me faster than I realized. At this point, I'm doing what I can to enjoy my life awhile I still can, but am also excited about heaven. I admit as a young guy I am torn between wanting to enjoy my life and check off my bucket list as much as possible, while realizing that I won't experience the joy of marriage, relationships with women, and all that life has to offer. But that has been minimized somewhat through prayer, allowing on me to focus on spreading the word, ministering to people at my church by spreading my story and encouraging people to live as it was their last day. On one hand my heart issue is a relief, giving me huge purpose in the time I have left, but at the same time leaving me battling feelings of envy when I see men with beautiful women, me struggling with temptation, etc. Do you have any religious words of advice for me as I prepare to wrap up my life on earth? I'm a happy new subscriber and look forward to your other videos!
May God bless you, my friend. May you find peace and comfort in God’s word. Just rest in His love and promises to you. He is yours and you are His.💕✝🙏
Awesome ! Love the video , helpful .
Wow you guy give some really good tips thank you
I really enjoyed your video this morning. I appreciated the words that Pastor Joe shared about how he approaches his time with God. Thank you, I will try to put these nuggets into practice.
Luke 24 is my absolute favourite chapter in the Bible. Shalom to you too. 😉
So, so good! More collabs please! Love you both!
More to come!
This is so helpful and encouraging!!!
Thank you!
@@HowtoFaithALife You are welcome!!
Your videos really helps me in my new faith thank y'all so much :)
AWESOME VIDEO
I WISH YOU TWO WERE IN MY CHURCH
Praise the Lord!
Aww Faith thank you thank you thank you for sharing your husband's advice..you made him such great wholesome questions and it was so great to hear him too
5:47 she shouted me out 🎉 ("baby christian") 😎
This was such an amazing and helpful video!
WOW thank you
I just found you channel and Thanks God I did! Greetings from Honduras! You are such an inspiration! You guys help me A lot in some many ways! Blessings!!
This was the most adorable video! 😍 I loved this! I also learned quite a bit. Thank you!
I'm so glad! Praise the Lord!
Would love for you to record a church service so we could hear you husband preach
that's a great idea!
Love this but when studying the word. My question is when studying what colors do you use to find easier like Faith, Love, Marriage, Wisdom, etc. Really been enjoying the videos that I have watched so far on prayer. All I want is a deeper and fuller understanding and relationship with God! I'm so excited that he brought me to your page. Have a very Blessed day and Shalom!
loved … going to need to take notes on this ❤️🙌🏻 thanks so much to you both! Oh also love to read everyone’s else’s comments and tips as well
this was excellent
Romans chapter 8!!!!!!! My favorite 💗
Thanks for sharing!
I REALLY enjoyed hearing from your husbands perspective too.
My favorite old testament book is Nehemiah. It broke his heart that things were not going well for the people who returned to Judah. The question for you and me should always be WHAT BREAKS YOUR HEART. Like Nehemiah, take action on the issue and problems around you. Don't expect someone else to do it. (Sorry, got a little preachy there).
Thank you for both sharing..you both are an adorable couple..☺️
Thank you both!
Thank you for watching!
Wow these are good questions and great answers.
Thanks great video
You are welcome!
Great Video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, I’m going to read Romans and proverbs as your husband recommended. I guess I’m middle aged😬
Read thru the Bible at least once. It gives you a true overview of God's plan, love and work.
What translation does Joe use?
He uses multiple! But he typically uses the ESV first!
Super helpful!!
Best part of the video "Noooo get back in your crib" *mom cringe* Made my day
Lol YES! Glad I’m not the only one who gets like that with their kids!
Great video. You guys are so precious🥰
Thank you 🤗 We are DORKS! ;)
I pray daily for quiet time with God, Lord Jesus, and Holy Ghost. I am going through spiritual warfare, sifting.
thank you so much
You're welcome! Hope it was encouraging and inspiring!
Great Video...one question..any advice on if you only have a normal bible to study and no commentaries or bible dictionaries..not a fan of apps on the phone😑
Faith, I so enjoy learning from your videos. You two are a ray of sunshine
My bible study tip is to have a quiet time and rest time with God firsr before you read. Calm your heart empty your mind and then ask Him to allow you to hear and see the truth in His word and the other thing read verses and slowly pronounce every word slowly, absorb the splendor and power of His word and reflect on how to use it in your life or for someone you know needs prayer or this verse and how they'd be blessed with it. I can't express how much love and gratefulness I have for our Lord Jesus Christ. He washed me clean from all my sins and loves like no one else is capable of. My time with God is precious and important. Faith I love your presence and the way you deliver God's word your sweet and wise beyond your years sweet girl, you are making our Father in Heaven proud. You both are amazing and faithful Christians I enjoy your message and teachings, oh so Faith I agree Matt is a handsome man. Blessings and prayers to your beautiful family and I pray for a hedge of protection over you all and your ministry..God bless
Sorry my spell check I meant Joe sorry did not want to confuse anyone on my phone screen small older lady eyes I apologize
Can i ask you a question please. My husband was a catholic 20 years ago and when we met i got him a bible and after reading it he became a christian because his catholic life never went according to god's word . His sister ask him to become a godparent for her child as she and many of his family are catholics . My husband have tried to talk to them but its hard so we hold it to god. he has accepted to go into the catholic church to be a godparent but want to say to them and the priest that he does not agree with them . Now do you think this is right as its an catholic religion please help and god bless you both
@howtofaithalife I cannot find a link to your Bible Study boot camp, where can I find that?
Here you go! Sorry about that. In your opinion, Whaere is a good/easy place to have it linked? howtofaithalife.samcart.com/products/bible-study-boot-camp
Great advice! I so agree, Bible study is not always about the "feels"! Y'all should consider doing more videos together! ❤️
What software do you use to get those pop ups?
Hey Faith, I'm having problems with patrons, I tried 3 times to join but I still don't have excess to the studys
Okay, so I just searched for you on Patreon and it says you are a follower, but not an active Patreon! Unfortunately there's a pay wall on Patreon, so those who sign up that way get the access to studies!
@@HowtoFaithALife I tried 3 times through PayPal. If using payPal is the issue it shouldn't be listed. And I don't want to use my bank card. I have money in the bank. Sorry you just lost a customer. I feel I shouldn't have try again using a credit card.
@@kerimurphy4240 no, totally! That’s crazy! Thanks for your desire to support! So sorry Patreon is giving you a hard time! That’s frustrating!
@@HowtoFaithALife It's totally frustrating 😑😒😤. I'm not upset with you personally. Grumbles at the patron website. I'm growing spiritually with your videos and it's frustrating when there's glitches. I'll be patient and let the lord straightened the issues.
@@kerimurphy4240 I wish I knew more! I'm trying to look into it! I've had a few Patreons complain because they were members but then their payment process changed, new bank or whatever and Patreon just kicked them off and gave them a hard time getting a new card linked. Not sure WHAT is the issue!
What if you try to seek out other believers, and they don't respond to you? After 8 years and 3 different churches it it seems to be a futile effort.
❤️. Read, Write, revisit it.
Which bible college do you go to?
Question for u both: have u ever hand copied the bible? If yes, what did u learn from doing so? If not, why and would u ever consider it?
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the AMplified of Matthew 5 beattitudes is one of my faves get prayer thots going I have been using Hendricks Living by the Book and doing Inductive Study {IBS} ---------Rick Renner's Sparkling Gems of Greek-------------- I'm in Joshua and Mark for my reading plan I like writing in my own discovered cross reference instead of relying on a reference ribbon/ footnoted ref's sometimes the folks do ok topic by topic but sometimes the ref verses given dont help nor useful..... not contextual???? for Hebrews the NICNT new interntl Commentary New Testament volume on Hebrews was very good ....................
What's a biattitude
I like nuggets
Yeah so the whole Revelation comment funny story when I was a baby Christian many years ago the very first book I read was revelation and Ronald Wilson Reagan was President and if you count the. Letters in his name there's 666 can you see where I was going with that thank God I was wrong thank God for God's grace thank God I never preached it Revelation is definitely not the first book you should ever read in the Bible as a baby Christian LOL