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The Bible Habit: 7 Strategies On How To Study The Bible
It’s impossible to truly know God without knowing your Bible.From the Bestselling Author of Climbing with Abraham comes a powerfully concise and practical book on how to know your Bible better. In The Bible Habit you will
How to build a habit that actually sticksWhat tools are the most useful and where to find them (most for free!)How the Bible can fuel a satisfying life in all categoriesAnd much more!The 7 strategies in this book are essential for anyone wanting to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and in their relationship with Christ.
Don’t miss out, jump into The Bible Habit today!
How to build a habit that actually sticksWhat tools are the most useful and where to find them (most for free!)How the Bible can fuel a satisfying life in all categoriesAnd much more!The 7 strategies in this book are essential for anyone wanting to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and in their relationship with Christ.
Don’t miss out, jump into The Bible Habit today!
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2016
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David Ramos
68 books26 followersDavid Ramos is a content marketing and publishing expert with over 10 years of experience writing online. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio (aka The Forest City) with his wife, Breahna, and their dog, Ajax.
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November 18, 2016
If you are a beginner to Bible reading, trying to form a habit or someone like me who reads the word every day, this book has so much to offer. David starts at a gradual pace by first talking about how important it is to get the context of what you are reading, how to form a habit and methods to boost your memory and retain what you've learnt.
And then slowly he sets the pace by getting deeper into the good and important stuff, tools of the trade. He has so much insight and shares a lot of free resources and other options to build a library of sorts for deeper study of the word.
He continues to enlighten us with the importance of prayer and community in our spiritual growth. He backs up his thoughts with great illustrations and facts. I didn't think I would glean so much from the topic of Bible Habit but I am left overwhelmed, in a good sense!
I urge you to grab a copy of this book and see for yourselves. The habit of quiet time and Bible study is a challenging one, but if we are intentional and take the necessary steps, we will be rewarded, above and beyond. Thanks to David for taking us closer to that journey.
And then slowly he sets the pace by getting deeper into the good and important stuff, tools of the trade. He has so much insight and shares a lot of free resources and other options to build a library of sorts for deeper study of the word.
He continues to enlighten us with the importance of prayer and community in our spiritual growth. He backs up his thoughts with great illustrations and facts. I didn't think I would glean so much from the topic of Bible Habit but I am left overwhelmed, in a good sense!
I urge you to grab a copy of this book and see for yourselves. The habit of quiet time and Bible study is a challenging one, but if we are intentional and take the necessary steps, we will be rewarded, above and beyond. Thanks to David for taking us closer to that journey.
January 16, 2017
Evaluating or reviewing a book that was not written for you is tricky. "The Bible Habit" is a book written to young Christians or Christians who are unsure about how to approach reading the bible. On one hand, anyone who can read can read the Bible. However, anyone who has ever tried to read the Bible soon wonders if there are any tips or tools for how to navigate the various books and sections of the Bible and, more importantly, how to benefit from reading the Bible.
If there was a Christian version of Covey's 7 Habits for reading the Bible, it would be Ramos' book. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Ramos was inspired and influenced by Covey. His habits are practical and focused on methodology. Although there is nothing wrong theologically in the book, some of its sections could have been strengthened by the inclusion of biblical encouragement. His chapter entitled, "The Memory Boosting Tactic," for example, is really just a section on how to take good notes and remember material. Ramos doesn't give a biblical vision for how delightful Scripture is and why it is important that we hide it in our hearts (Ps 119:11). Similarly, "Building Blocks of a Habit" consists mostly of talking about cues, actions, and rewards, and the "habit loop."
Although some sections might seem a little cheesy, Ramos has a very specific audience in mind as he writes and I think that audience would appreciate his style. Although the book was not particularly interesting or helpful for me, I do think that many could benefit from some of his advice and his toolkit for reading the Bible.
If there was a Christian version of Covey's 7 Habits for reading the Bible, it would be Ramos' book. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Ramos was inspired and influenced by Covey. His habits are practical and focused on methodology. Although there is nothing wrong theologically in the book, some of its sections could have been strengthened by the inclusion of biblical encouragement. His chapter entitled, "The Memory Boosting Tactic," for example, is really just a section on how to take good notes and remember material. Ramos doesn't give a biblical vision for how delightful Scripture is and why it is important that we hide it in our hearts (Ps 119:11). Similarly, "Building Blocks of a Habit" consists mostly of talking about cues, actions, and rewards, and the "habit loop."
Although some sections might seem a little cheesy, Ramos has a very specific audience in mind as he writes and I think that audience would appreciate his style. Although the book was not particularly interesting or helpful for me, I do think that many could benefit from some of his advice and his toolkit for reading the Bible.
November 18, 2019
I'm doing a Bible Study and wanted something to go along with it.
To be honest, I got this for my Kindle because the cover was pretty. I'm happy to say that the inside is just as pretty!
This is a very easy-to-read book and to the point. It doesn't offer habits and ideas that would be difficult for even the most disciplined person to do. These are things we all can do.
If you are looking for a way to study the Bible that is comfortable and doesn't rush you or overwhelm you, check out The Bible Habit and The Bible Habit Workbook!
To be honest, I got this for my Kindle because the cover was pretty. I'm happy to say that the inside is just as pretty!
This is a very easy-to-read book and to the point. It doesn't offer habits and ideas that would be difficult for even the most disciplined person to do. These are things we all can do.
If you are looking for a way to study the Bible that is comfortable and doesn't rush you or overwhelm you, check out The Bible Habit and The Bible Habit Workbook!
November 28, 2019
This book provides a great introduction for anyone new to reading the Bible, and would be good to do as a Sunday school class or small group study as well. It is very well written and well edited, and easy to read. It is refreshingly absent of christianese and does a good job of introducing the complex topic of how to get the most out of the Bible.
October 10, 2020
Practical tips
Nothing groundbreaking, just practical tips on developing good habits for studying the Bible. Kind of bewildered that he would recommend the Message in any context though.
Nothing groundbreaking, just practical tips on developing good habits for studying the Bible. Kind of bewildered that he would recommend the Message in any context though.
March 3, 2020
This book gave me some insight on how to read the Word of God.
October 27, 2016
Get a closer walk with God
This book is for someone searching for God for the first time or someone who needs to renew their walk with God. The strategies are simply stated with an example to help understand why you need to study the Bible this way. If you follow suggestions from this book, you should be able to to build a better relationship with God.
Louise Burnett
This book is for someone searching for God for the first time or someone who needs to renew their walk with God. The strategies are simply stated with an example to help understand why you need to study the Bible this way. If you follow suggestions from this book, you should be able to to build a better relationship with God.
Louise Burnett
October 15, 2016
David has written a nice primer to help us get more out of our Bible reading and deepen our relationship with God.
His Bible toolkit links are excellent. The Bible Genre Guide nicely reveals the genres that the different books of the bible fall into. I found this guide very helpful.
One takeaway for me will be as David mentions, "Another practice I do is to rewrite the verses in my own words." This will help me go deeper with God and prompt the Spirit to share what It wants to reveal to me.
I encourage you to read David's short but packed full of information book. I am sure you will walk away with one or more takeaways like I did too.
His Bible toolkit links are excellent. The Bible Genre Guide nicely reveals the genres that the different books of the bible fall into. I found this guide very helpful.
One takeaway for me will be as David mentions, "Another practice I do is to rewrite the verses in my own words." This will help me go deeper with God and prompt the Spirit to share what It wants to reveal to me.
I encourage you to read David's short but packed full of information book. I am sure you will walk away with one or more takeaways like I did too.
October 17, 2016
Great little read. Chock full of old and new tips. Always good to get tips on reading the Bible.
November 17, 2017
The Bible Habit was easy, quick to read and motivating. It consisted of a few tips that I already followed, and a few that I would definitely start incorporating into my own studies of the Bible.
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