Opening up the Bible can be intimidating if you’ve never read it before but let us assure you that God has something special for you as you read His story of redemption. We recommend using a simple Bible study method called S.O.A.P.

Scripture

Read over a Scripture slowly and deliberately with an open heart. Read over it 2-3 times. Once you’ve read over that Scripture, write the passage reference of the book, chapter, and verses (ex. John 3:16) in a journal.

Observation

What did you observe about the Scripture you read? What was the tone of the writing? Were there key words repeated? What theme or principle stood out to you? What was the author trying to communicate to the original audience? Write these observations down in your journal.

Application

Now that you have uncovered truths from the passage, the most important thing is to apply that! How would God have you apply this to your life today? Ask the questions... what is God saying to me and what am I going to do about it?

Prayer

Take a few minutes to pray through what God showed you in your Bible reading. Ask God to work in and through you in accomplishing your application. Finish your time praying by thanking God, making request, or talking to Him about anything else.

Remember these two main keys: First, connect with Jesus! Second, read to obey what God shows you!

Yes! There are multiple different ways you can read through the Bible. Here are some of our favorites:

New Testament - 5 Minutes a Day for 5 Days a Week

Whole Bible - Read through the Bible in a year.

Chronologically - Follow through the Redemption Story in chronological order.

Book by Book - Read a book at a time.

RightNow Media is a free digital Bible study library for adults and kids. This resource provides opportunities to learn about specific topics or books of the Bible from trained teachers and pastors. Invite a friend to join you in watching and discussing!

Learn more about RightNow Media and sign up for a free account by clicking below!

Check out the Next Step Disciple podcast specifically developed at Gracepoint to help you take next steps as a disciple of Jesus. Here are some of our other favorites:

BibleProject - In depth conversations about the Bible and Theology. Check out the BibleProject.com for more information!

Summit Life with J.D. Greear - Daily 25 minute messages from Pastor J.D. Greear.

Knowing Faith - A podcast exploring how our faith is founded upon Scripture.

If you love to read, here are some books we recommend you picking up!

Unburdened by Vance Pitman

Two Becoming One by Christian Family Life

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

Eternity is Now in Session by John Ortberg

Transforming Prayer by Daniel Henderson

The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken

Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby

Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin

The Titus Ten by J. Josh Smith

Building a fence is the start to winning the battle of online protection. In a world of technology, parents need resources to help monitor and protect children from what is easily available across the internet. The following websites and resources are tools that will help you gain traction in protecting you and your family from sexual temptation. Also please reach out with any specific questions or if we can help walk beside you to conquer this temptation.

Covenant Eyes - Accountability service that helps you overcome porn by monitoring your screen activity and sending a report to a trusted ally who holds you accountable for your online choices.

CleanBrowsing - Content filtering and protection perfect for families. Easily decide what should and should not be allowed on your internet.

Circle - Award winning parental controls let you manage screen time and monitor not just some but ALL websites and apps.

How do I check internet history on a browser?

Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and Safari all keep track of browsing history on computer and mobile devices. Here is a short article on how to check internet history: Click HERE

Can I turn off private browsing?

Many devoices and web browsers have the ability to turn on private or incognito browsing where internet history is not tracked. The following article provides some assistance in disabling this across multiple devices: Click HERE