Group Bible Study

An Introduction to Group Bible Study

One of the things that I have been concerned about is the lack of teaching on the person and work of Christ Himself. We believe that the person and work of Christ is so important, so why is there so little teaching on what He taught?

These studies are my attempt to focus people on Christ’s life and teaching, a greatly needed topic today as much as it was in the days when the New Testament was being written. Each of these studies has been personally taught by me in a Small Group setting. I have desired that the studies will provoke thought and meditation on the words and teaching of Christ, that is why I have used questions often in each study. In the Book of Nehemiah, we read that the Levites of the time “read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read” (Nehemiah 8:8). This is my passion; that you, either as an individual or in a group setting, can study the scriptures and for it to be clear so that you may understand what is being read. I am convinced that Christlike character will be the fruit of understanding the scriptures and putting them into practice.

Serving Him,

Pastor Keith Thomas

Keith's Story
On May 5, 2010, I had the opportunity to share my testimony with a group at the Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, OH. Please feel free to share this with a friend who may need some encouragement. The audio file can be accessed here.

A Message from Keith Thomas

Thank you for visiting Group Bible Study. We will be updating the website and adding new studies regularly. My most recent series, Growing Faith, you will find to the left, a topic designed to equip believers in growing their faith to the point where they can be used of God to pray for sick people and see them recover. This study focuses the believer on who he is in Christ. Other recent studies have been on the topic of Spiritual Warfare. These can also be found in the column to the left. More topics can be found under the topical studies tab at the top of the website, studies such as the Second Coming of Christ, called "What on Earth is Going On?" as well as studies on the Holy Spirit and Insights into Eternity--answering questions such as what happens when one dies?

Would you consider helping us further the mission of getting the word of God out to other nations? Every little bit helps to defray the costs and enable me the time to write. You can donate by simply clicking on the button below:

Visit Keith's blog: http://keiththomas.wordpress.com/

If your pastor would like me to come as a visiting speaker, you can email me at the below email address.

If you have any questions or comments, please share them with me. You can email me at: keiththomas7@gmail.com
or: pastorthomas@groupbiblestudy.com.

I am especially grateful to my good friend, Al Nin, who has partnered with me in putting this website together. We entrust it to our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, may lives be changed as we focus on Him and His kingdom.

If you have general questions or comments about the website, please feel free to email info@groupbiblestudy.com.

Serving Him,

Keith Thomas

Meet Pastor Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas became a Christian in 1977 after a long worldwide search visiting 31 different nations of the world, over a five year period. In 1982 he worked with another couple, Roger and Glenys London, in planting a church in his home town of Harwich, Essex, England. He was ordained as a Vineyard Pastor in 1990 before moving to Ashford, Kent, to plant again. He has been leading Small Groups since 1983.
Keith currently serves as a Bible teacher for Vineyard University at Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has worked there since the year 2000 as a Community Pastor overseeing 52 Small Groups, mentoring and training leaders, and starting new Small Groups. Keith is dedicated to providing ways for new Small Groups to start and supplying them with biblical studies that have discussion questions for building accountability and group interaction. He has been married to his American born wife, Sandy, since 1980. They have two grown up children, Anna, born in 1985 and Simeon born in 1990.