Looking for Good Bible Study

[walshclan]

Hi:

I'm looking for a good bible study to do on my own with a book or on-line. I'm looking for something with a little meat. I'm depressed right now and I'm hoping this will get my mind off being depressed. Something on depression would be fantastic.

Connie

 

[PrairieGurl]

Dear Connie,

I would say any Bible Study by Max Lucado. I don't have any of his new ones (last one I have is from 1999). I'm sure you could find one specifically on depression. Although in each study there is something aimed at being "down & out". He has such a way of speaking of Jesus love and acceptance of us! His books do have "meat" ... and in such a easy way to understand!

Hope this helps.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Oh, by the way Connie...any book written by him (Bible Study or not) causes one to look to Jesus and gives you " A Glimpse of Glory"

 

[Alive again]

I have recently been working through the First Place Bible studies, and although created to help people put Christ /first in dealing with weight loss, they are very sound and have lots of basics and meat intertwined-very good for growth and straightening out thinking patterns that illness, etc have brought into you life. I aldo recently picked up a bopok called praying God's Word by Beth Moore that is incredible, but not directly a Bible Study, and then my all time favoite books for thinking errors are any of Brenda Waggoneer books, but her recent one is my favorite-again a book not a Bible Study. I know my pastor has been talking abot a good bible study recently, I will try to catch him and check on it's name. Butthat's about all I can recommend right now.

 

[lemonflavor]

The Pursuit of God by Tozer is a great book and I think there is one with a study guide.

I just read the book Spiritual Direction by Nouwen which is excellent. It has a Going Deeper section at the end of each chapter.

 

[walshclan]

Thanks for your help everyone!!

I went to our Christian Bookstore and took about an hour and read through some that looked interesting. In the end I chose Believing God by Beth Moore. My mentor recommended it to me. I can't wait to get started!!! I think my depression is beginning to break. We'll see.

Thanks again. I'll keep those ideas in my mind for the next time I'm looking for a book.

Connie