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Learn to Study the Bible
Pastor Andy Deane's new book teaches you forty different step-by-step Bible study methods to help you discover, apply and enjoy God’s Word. Each practical method has a handwritten example to demonstrate it and make it easy for you to follow the steps. Learn how to study the Bible with so much variety that you'll never get into the rut that routine brings ever again. Learn to Study the Bible has more Bible study methods (40) than any other book out there! Visit to learn more.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2009
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About the author
Andy Deane
4 books12 followersAndy Deane was raised in a Christian home and accepted the Lord at an early age. As a college student, he attended New York University in New York City where he lived and worked in the shadow of the World Trade Center. On September 11th, 2001, his life was spared from death, and amidst the destruction that so quickly engulfed the city when terrorists attacked, Andy's relationship with Jesus Christ was renewed and deepened. On that day, God taught this young college student a lesson about His sovereign power that changed the course of his life forever. You can hear him tell this story or you can read the story in Calvary Chapel Magazine by visiting http://www.AndyDeane.com
Today, Andy serves as an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in central New Jersey where he oversees a vibrant junior high ministry. In 2009 he published his first book, Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-By-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply and Enjoy God's Word. His greatest desire is to equip and inspire God's people to dig into the Scriptures and begin comprehending and applying the richness of His Word into their daily lives.
Andy was recently married to Shannon and they live in the central New Jersey area. To hear more of Andy's testimony, click here or you can FOLLOW ANDY ON TWITTER at http://www.Twitter.com/AndyDeane or at his FACEBOOK Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/LearnToStudyT....
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Today, Andy serves as an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in central New Jersey where he oversees a vibrant junior high ministry. In 2009 he published his first book, Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-By-Step Methods to Help You Discover, Apply and Enjoy God's Word. His greatest desire is to equip and inspire God's people to dig into the Scriptures and begin comprehending and applying the richness of His Word into their daily lives.
Andy was recently married to Shannon and they live in the central New Jersey area. To hear more of Andy's testimony, click here or you can FOLLOW ANDY ON TWITTER at http://www.Twitter.com/AndyDeane or at his FACEBOOK Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/LearnToStudyT....
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The publisher is including an exclusive DISCOUNT CODE for GoodReads.com members. If you enter the code "goodreads20" at the checkout page of http://www.learntostudythebible.com/b...
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May 15, 2010
In a little over 245 pages, Deane has managed to make Bible study easy and manageable by providing 40 methods to help you "...discover, apply, and enjoy God's Word."
Deane starts off with defining the key components found in every Bible study, then breaks the study methods down into sections: Basic Bible Study Methods, Major Bible Study Methods, Creative Bible Study Methods, Studying Specific Passages, and Study Methods for Younger Students. The author brings you step-by-step through each method and then provides an example. Also included is a chapter on building a reference library.
In the past I have been hesitant to try and tackle a Bible study program, but now I feel I have the tools to select the right method for me that will help me to apply God's Word to my daily living.
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane would make an excellent gift and would also help those who set learning more of God's Word as a goal, but it is also for any Christian who desires to be closer to God and to understand His Word.
I highly recommend this book and hope that my pastor will consider stocking a few copies at our church.
Deane starts off with defining the key components found in every Bible study, then breaks the study methods down into sections: Basic Bible Study Methods, Major Bible Study Methods, Creative Bible Study Methods, Studying Specific Passages, and Study Methods for Younger Students. The author brings you step-by-step through each method and then provides an example. Also included is a chapter on building a reference library.
In the past I have been hesitant to try and tackle a Bible study program, but now I feel I have the tools to select the right method for me that will help me to apply God's Word to my daily living.
Learn to Study the Bible by Andy Deane would make an excellent gift and would also help those who set learning more of God's Word as a goal, but it is also for any Christian who desires to be closer to God and to understand His Word.
I highly recommend this book and hope that my pastor will consider stocking a few copies at our church.
July 12, 2009
Are you searching for a Bible Study Method that works for you? Would you like to see a wide variety of methods and choose the method that fits the way you learn? Then Pastor Andy Deane of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in central New Jersey has the resource for you.
“Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word” is a must for new Christians as well as all Bible students. Bible Study Teachers would do well to have this book on hand in order to offer their students a choice in methods of Bible Study.
The foundation is laid in the first few chapters of the benefits and components of effective Bible Study and describes why choosing a method of study is paramount in achieving a greater learning experience.
While it is true that any type of study of the Scripture whether random and sparse or directed and methodical will change the reader, the results are much more focused when one directs their thinking while studying the Scripture.
A section of study methods addresses the basic study methods. These are the tried and true methods of Bible Study such as focusing on ‘verse-by-verse‘, ‘book and chapter overview and detail‘, ‘characters‘, ‘topics and themes‘ and ‘word studies‘.
For the more creative learner, Pastor Deane lists other interesting methods focusing on ‘comparisons‘, ‘modern issues‘, ‘views from a skeptic‘, and ‘the thirty day method‘. These creative methods approach Bible study in a more modern way and can be used from time to time to address contemporary issues of our day. I found these methods to be especially useful in attempting to know the ‘why’ of a topic.
The remainder of the book focused more on topical types of Bible Study, very useful in diving into the depth of the richness of the Bible. These methods focused on the ‘Prayers‘, the ‘Proverbs‘, the ‘Miracles‘, and the ‘Parables‘. Also included is a section for younger students, a great addition to the list of Bible Study Methods.
Throughout the book, the reader finds handwritten examples of the methods described, a unique feature. In addition, a password is provided in the book to additional bonus material located on Pastor Deane’s site: http://www.learntostudythebible.com.
I found this book refreshing, thought provoking and unique and would recommend it highly to any Christian who would wants to know God’s Word.
“Learn to Study the Bible: Forty Different Step-by-Step methods to Help You Discover, Apply, and Enjoy God’s Word” is a must for new Christians as well as all Bible students. Bible Study Teachers would do well to have this book on hand in order to offer their students a choice in methods of Bible Study.
The foundation is laid in the first few chapters of the benefits and components of effective Bible Study and describes why choosing a method of study is paramount in achieving a greater learning experience.
While it is true that any type of study of the Scripture whether random and sparse or directed and methodical will change the reader, the results are much more focused when one directs their thinking while studying the Scripture.
A section of study methods addresses the basic study methods. These are the tried and true methods of Bible Study such as focusing on ‘verse-by-verse‘, ‘book and chapter overview and detail‘, ‘characters‘, ‘topics and themes‘ and ‘word studies‘.
For the more creative learner, Pastor Deane lists other interesting methods focusing on ‘comparisons‘, ‘modern issues‘, ‘views from a skeptic‘, and ‘the thirty day method‘. These creative methods approach Bible study in a more modern way and can be used from time to time to address contemporary issues of our day. I found these methods to be especially useful in attempting to know the ‘why’ of a topic.
The remainder of the book focused more on topical types of Bible Study, very useful in diving into the depth of the richness of the Bible. These methods focused on the ‘Prayers‘, the ‘Proverbs‘, the ‘Miracles‘, and the ‘Parables‘. Also included is a section for younger students, a great addition to the list of Bible Study Methods.
Throughout the book, the reader finds handwritten examples of the methods described, a unique feature. In addition, a password is provided in the book to additional bonus material located on Pastor Deane’s site: http://www.learntostudythebible.com.
I found this book refreshing, thought provoking and unique and would recommend it highly to any Christian who would wants to know God’s Word.
July 4, 2019
This book was amazing. It gives your 40 different methods on how to study the Bible. There's no excuse for not studying the Bible.
August 25, 2016
"Wow has Andy shattered the cold stone ceiling of Bible study! No longer should the Bible remain mysterious and reserved for the theologians. Many Bible study methods morph into boring laborious monotony, but not this one. Learn to Study the Bible makes knowing the Bible adventurous, deeply personal, thought provoking and just plain fun. No matter where you open this book you will discover great new methods of digging into the treasure of God’s Word. Whether the chapter on Daily Devotions, the Rethink & Restate Method or Verse by Verse Charting, the next journey is more fun than the last one. Anyone wishing to cultivate the same passion for God’s Word that has transformed the author will love this book." - Pastor Lloyd Pulley
May 31, 2010
There are a lot of interesting ideas to try in this book. It will take a pretty good while to try every strategy in here. I like all the different way, and I know they will help me study more as I keep changing strategies.
February 9, 2012
This book has 40 different methods on How to study the Bible and it is very useful for new Christains
October 6, 2014
read this book my cousin Andy Deane wrote it and he is a director of a Bible college :) and that he is awesome :)
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