how to lead a
FIVE-minute bible study
WHAT IS A FIVE-MINUTE
HOW TO PREPARE
BIBLE STUDY?
Before you begin to prepare
A five-minute Bible study
your Bible study, it’s vital
is a great way for you to
that you spend some time
speak truth and hope into
in prayer. After praying and
someone’s life. There’s no
identifying your verse(s),
pressure to fill an extended
spend a little time reading
period of time, and you can
through the passage to
give it in any setting, including
become comfortable with
during a casual conversation!
its meaning. Try to identify
The key to a great five-minute
a single idea or thought
Bible study is to keep it
present in the scripture. It is
simple. The Bible tells us that
important to internalize the
God’s word “will not return
message and begin thinking
to Me (God) empty, but will
of ways to communicate the
accomplish what I desire and
Biblical truth you are about to
achieve the purpose for which
discuss.
I sent it.”(Isaiah 55:11, NLT)
The goal is to put the focus
Next, begin to organize your
on God’s word and to avoid
thoughts. A five-minute Bible
drawing attention to our own
study is broken into two parts:
abilities and ingenuity.
scripture and application.
SCRIPTURE
Choose a single passage
of the Bible that can be
used to discuss a single
thought. (Example: John
3:16 - Salvation In Christ) This
could be a single verse or a
paragraph.
APPLICATION
The application is where you
sum up the main point of the
scripture and give an example
of a practical application
to everyday life. (Example:
“Romans 12:1-2 teaches us
to not let this life determine
who we will be, but instead,
allow ourselves to be be
transformed by dedicating
ourselves to God.”)
TIP 1: Spend a few minutes
in prayer before you begin
to write your Bible study.
Ask God to open your heart
and guide you to a portion of
scripture that He would like
you to share.
TIP 2: Choose a Bible verse
that has been especially
impactful to you. It could be
a verse you find particularly
encouraging or challenging.
Maybe it’s something that
offers great wisdom or words
by which to live.
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