Group Bible Study
Exploring the books of the Bible in a small group setting
NEW BIBLE STUDIES
| Becoming a Disciple |
| 1 - So You Want to be a Disciple? (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| Second Coming of Christ Studies |
| 1 - The Rise of the Antichrist (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| 2 - The Antichrist-How Will We Recognize Him? (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| 3 - The Rapture of the Saints (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| 4 - The Seven Seals (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| 5 - The Great Tribulation or Persecution (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
| 6 - The Coming of the Messiah (.doc file) or (.pdf file) |
How Does a Person Use these Studies?
These Bible studies are designed with group interaction in mind. We would like to help people explore the depths of God’s Word by using questions that focus on the text. There are three kinds of questions used in the studies:
1)
Observation Questions. These questions ask, “What does the passage say?”
2)
Interpretation Questions. What did the writer intend for us to understand
from what has been written?
3) Application Questions. How should we live out these words today in the 21st century? How do we apply them to our lives?
Some of the studies that you find on this website are just composed of questions (inductive studies), while others are written to also answer some of the questions, i.e. the Book of John and the Book of Luke Bible studies and the topical studies. These studies are written for groups but also for the person who has no group, but yet would still like to understand the Gospel of John and Luke by reading the commentary and think on the questions.
To open any of the bible studies here, simply click on the link. A new window will open and the Microsoft Word document or .pdf file will open and be available for online viewing or printing.
An Introduction to Group Bible Study
We at groupbiblestudy.com are concerned today with the lack of teaching in the Church of Jesus Christ about the person and work of the Lord Jesus. These studies are our 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. We have personally taught each of these studies in a Small Group setting as well as an event where people have been sat around tables of eight.
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 our passion; that you, either as an individual or in a group setting, can study the scriptures and that you may understand what is being read. We also notice that when Jesus was only twelve years old he was discussing with the religious leaders at the Temple, “listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers” (Luke 2:46-47). We think that Jesus' model of asking questions about the scriptures is a wonderful way to promote good discussion and spiritual growth amongst a group of friends. Paul the apostle also followed this model when the scriptures say he “had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord” (Acts 19:9-10). Look at the effect upon a large territory as a result of discussing scripture as the Word of God is taught? I am convinced that Christ like character will be the fruit of understanding the scriptures, discussing them, and putting them into practice.
Serving Him, Pastor 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 has served two churches in the last 11 years since coming to the USA (He is originally from England). He was Groups Pastor and Congregational Care at Miami Vineyard Community Church at Miami, Florida. Before that, he worked at Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, 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 now serves a number of churches doing seminars and events where he teaches some of the studies that are on this website, showing other churches how to also build up their groups ministry.
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.
Keith's Story
On May 5, 2010, I had the opportunity to share the story of what God has done in my life with a bunch of people at Vineyard Community Church in Cincinnati, OH. You might like to listen to it. 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 on the topic of the Second Coming of Christ can be found to the left. More topics can be found under the topical studies tab at the top of the website. Studies such as Spiritual Warfare and Insights into Eternity, and the topic of the Holy Spirit can be found under the same tab along with others.
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
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