Recent Online Bible Studies

Practice kindness — Ask God to help you be kind, generous, and understanding

Making deep friends — Practical steps to developing deep friendships with other believers

Understanding the Bible: Part 1 — I’m confused. What is the Bible?

Understanding the Bible: Part 2 — Why should I read the Bible?

Understanding the Bible: Part 3 — What is the Old Testament?

Understanding the Bible: Part 4 — What is the New Testament?

Questions to ask as you study the Bible — For personal or small group studies

Counseling, mentoring, or helping friends: Part 1 — Prepare your heart before you help

Counseling, mentoring, or helping friends: Part 2 — Listen carefully to others

Counseling, mentoring, or helping friends: Part 3 — Help people make their own decisions

Counseling, mentoring, or helping friends: Part 4 — Stay balanced

Be a positive person — Focus on the positive, say positive words

Be a thankful person — Say “thank you” to God and other people often

Overcoming your failures, Part 1 — Learn from David’s failures

Overcoming your failures, Part 2 — Learn from Paul’s failures

Overcoming your failures, Part 3 — Learn from Peter’s failures

Overcoming your failures, Part 4 — Practical steps to help you in the future

Reject inappropriate guilt — Don’t let inappropriate guilt rob you of joy

Ask others to forgive you — Ask forgiveness, learn a lesson, and earn trust

You are part of the body of Christ — You are closely connected to Jesus and every other believer

Trust God to be with you — Put your primary trust in God, not others

Trust God, not your emotions — Your emotions go up and down, but God is dependable

Remember God’s faithfulness — Trust God: Remember times he was faithful in the Bible and in your life

Leave the results in God’s hands — Do your part, then trust God

Receive and accept God’s forgiveness — Practical steps to knowing and experiencing God’s forgiveness

Don’t think you are a uniquely bad person — Escape the trap of self-condemnation

Bible verses to help you overcome anxiety — Plus Bible verses on overcoming fear and worry

Bible verses about money — Key scriptures with guidelines on money and finances

Love God, not money — Set your heart on things above

Spend (God’s money) wisely — Enjoy life, but don’t be selfish

Hearing God’s Voice: Part 1 — Prepare your heart to know God’s will

Hearing God’s Voice: Part 2 — Go to the Bible to know God’s will

Hearing God’s Voice: Part 3 — Listen to the Holy Spirit to know God’s will

Hearing God’s Voice: Part 4 — Make decisions guided by wisdom and understanding

God’s spirit lives in you — Who or what is the Holy Spirit?

Depend on God’s power — Learn how to live in God’s power, not your own

Expect problems — Don’t be surprised when you have problems

Turn to God in the midst of problems — God will strengthen you and help you

Seek to please God — A key to successful Christian living

Guard your conscience — Take these steps for a clean conscience

Be encouraged by God’s forgiveness — When God says he forgives you, he really forgives you

Let the Holy Spirit change you — God has a plan to transform you

Choose joy — You can live a joyful life

Practical steps to loving God and loving others — Understanding God’s key commands

Put forgiveness into practice — Follow these steps when you forgive someone

Why should I read the Bible? — Here’s why God says it’s really important to read his word

Overcome your objections to forgiving

You are a priest and an ambassador of God

Forgiveness is a choice, not an emotion

You are a temple of the Holy Spirit

Why should I forgive him or her? — Forgiveness brings healing to you as well to others

You are a child of God — Don’t take this for granted

Overcoming peer pressure — Part 1: Identify the problem

Overcoming peer pressure — Part 2: Please God, not others

Overcoming peer pressure — Part 3: Be an influencer, not an “influencee”

Overcoming peer pressure — Part 4: Live wisely

Communicate with Respect and Love — Allow God to control your words and attitude

Replace Irritation with Grace — Practice forbearance when you are irritated or upset

Love others as-is — Replace frustration with loving concern

Listen to deeply understand — “Listen” to emotions, not just words

Who is God — Part one: Understanding God’s nature — God is much more than a spiritual force, higher power, or inner light. This Bible study answers common questions people ask about the nature of God.

Who is God — Part two: Understanding God’s power — God is powerful. He created the heavens and earth, and he created you.

Who is God — Part three: Understanding God’s love and holiness — God is not impersonal. He loves you. (God showed us his love by making the supreme sacrifice.) He also is holy and judges sin.

Who is God — Part four: Understanding God by looking at Jesus — One of the best ways to understand God is to look at Jesus, since Jesus is in nature God himself.

Stop, Think, Pray when you are tempted or angry — Practical Bible-based steps to overcome sin and temptation. Revised and expanded May 2015.

Step-by-step small group and cell group meeting plan — Seven Steps for Christ-Centered Small Group Meetings

Is Jesus God? — Online Bible study on the divinity of Jesus

Bring your Bible study alive with good questions — These questions will get people in small groups thinking — and talking — about what the Bible says.

Guard your heart when helping others — Be a wise pastor, counselor, small group leader or friend

The Power in humility — Understanding the meaning of humility in the Bible

The Golden Compass — Understanding and responding to Philip Pullman’s well-written attack on Christianity

Did Jesus say to love myself before loving others? — The Bible does not say you should love yourself before loving others.

Legal liability issues in mentoring — Steps to minimize the risk of charges of negligence and the possibility of lawsuits

Resist sin by truly loving others — A study on true love

Anger at God — Is it a sin to be angry with God?

Guard your thought life — The road to sin starts in your mind. Get off the road before you travel too far.

Consider the consequences of sinning and not sinning — Understanding the results of sin versus the results of holiness can help motivate you to make wise choices.

Is this the end? The Mayan calendar stops December 12, 2012 (or December 21, 2012) —  It’s not going to mean the end of the world … or anything else!

Be a generous person — Demonstrate generosity to your church, the poor, and the needy.

Acknowledge that God owns everything — Understanding God’s ownership changes how we look at money and possessions.

See yourself as God’s steward (or assistant) — Take good care of God’s possessions and money.

Do not take things personally — Escape the trap of hurt feelings.

Are all religions the same (or basically the same), equal, true or “one”?

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“Marriage by the Book” — Eight-book Series

These cross cultural books are great for both individual and group study. Click on the books’ titles to read more about them.

Laying a Solid Foundation. When you learn and apply God’s foundational truths, you will begin to experience the joyful marriage and family God intends. Discover what it means to be “one flesh.” See how to apologize without making things worse. And learn how to focus on changes you should make instead of focusing on your spouse’s faults. Click here to learn foundational marriage truths.

Making Christ the Cornerstone. The Bible says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1). This book gives practical guidelines about how to do this. As you follow these guidelines, you will center your marriage in Christ and enjoy his blessings. This book provides encouragement and help even if your spouse is not a believer or is unwilling to follow God’s instructions in the Bible. Click here to center your marriage in the Lord.

Encouraging Your Spouse Transform your marriage and family as you discover six key ways to encourage and build up your husband or wife. Learn how to serve wisely, express love, show appreciation, demonstrate respect and prize your spouse above all others. Click here to encourage and build up your mate.

Extending Grace to Your Mate. Learn how to respond wisely to your spouse’s faults, graciously deal with disappointments, and appreciate ways your mate does things differently than you do. Also discover how to conquer your anger and overcome jealousy and insecurity. Click here to see how to extend grace to your spouse.

Talking with Respect and Love. Couples often complain about their communication patterns. Either someone talks too much or too little. There are too many arguments, or there is never enough time to talk. Listening is a lost art. By following the biblical guidelines in this book, you will have conversations that are intimate and satisfying. And you will resolve conflicts as friends, not opponents. Click here for great communication in marriage.

Improving Your Teamwork. Discover the Bible’s beautiful picture of how a husband and wife can function as a team. Learn how to be a servant-leader. Plus, learn what “submission” means … and what it doesn’t mean. Learn how to make better decisions as a team than either of you could make alone. See how you can be like a couple competing for the Olympic gold medal in ice-skating: Create a partnership that brings beauty to your marriage—and inspiration to the world. Click here to enjoy teamwork and proper roles in marriage.

Putting Money in its Place. Handling money is tricky. That’s why there are so many verses about it in the Bible. As you discover and practice biblical principles and guidelines about finances, your attitudes about money and finances will change. And you will find yourselves living in harmony, free from debt. This practical book includes easy-to-use charts and budgeting forms that will help you get your finances under control. Click here for godly financial truths in marriage.

Celebrating Intimacy and Romance. Escape the world’s corrupting influences and experience a close friendship, as well as a pure, romantic and exhilarating sexual relationship. Learn how — and how not — to approach your mate for romance, and how to get the most out of your intimate times together. Also learn how to escape the pain and confusion that often comes from past experiences of sexual abuse or rape. Click here to enjoy great romance, friendship, and sex in marriage.

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More Bible-based Books on Daily Living

Each of these Christian, Bible-based books provides information, advice, and help for daily living. The advice is both cross-cultural and scriptural, and is appropriate for individual study as well as group study. Click on each book’s title to read more about it.

Conquering Depression: A Journey Out of Darkness Into God’s Light. Do you feel “low” or mildly depressed much of the time? Or do you feel as if you are trapped in the bottom of a deep pit and think there is no way out? The numerous practical, biblical guidelines in this book will help you enjoy the joy and peace that Jesus promises. Click here to conquer depression and discouragement.

Defeating Temptation: Biblical Secrets to Self-Control. Whether your temptations are “minor” or life dominating, one thing is certain: You have them. These practical, biblical tools will help you become increasingly self-controlled and overcome the major sins in your life. Discover the joy and freedom that come from defeating temptation. Click here to defeat temptation and sin.

Getting Started: Taking New Steps in My Walk with Jesus. Learn practical biblical steps to take as you begin your journey with Jesus. See how to overcome doubts, be baptized, study the Bible, pray, share your faith and join a small group in your church. (Books can be customized for church orders of 100+ books.) Click here to take new steps in your Christian life.

Healing Life’s Hurts: God’s Solutions When Others Wound You. Many of us feel wounded by others. This can happen in church, with friends, and with family. Sometimes we take things wrong. Other times, people genuinely try to hurt us. Learn how to overcome hurt feelings and resentment — and how to have a victorious attitude whatever the circumstances. Click here to overcome hurt feelings and self-pity.

Overcoming Jealousy and Insecurity: Biblical Steps to Living without Fear. If you have trouble with jealousy and insecurity, you know these emotions can seem overwhelming. If you are married to a jealous or insecure person, you know the pain of these emotions from the other side. Regardless of your situation, this little book will help you discover freedom in Christ. Click here for victory over jealousy and insecurity.

Who Do You Think You Are? Do you sometimes feel like a failure or inferior to others? And have you found that trying to build up your “self-esteem” doesn’t help in a deep way? Discover what it means to be God’s child and to know his love, forgiveness and grace — and his purpose for your life. Click here for an accurate Christian self-image and self-concept (or “self-worth”).

Parenting Foundations: Nurturing with Insight and Disciplining in Love. Learn biblical guidelines for successful families. Discover tools to create a nurturing home, exercise authority effectively, overcome sibling rivalry, encourage responsibility, and develop children’s talents and intellect. Also learn how to guide children through the teenage years and prepare them for marriage and sex. Click here for effective, practical Christian parenting skills.

Victory Over Grumpiness, Irritation and Anger. If you have a problem with grumpiness, irritation or anger, you know how destructive these emotions can be, yet you may feel powerless to do anything about them. This book will help you learn biblical anger management tools and develop self-control. But it also will go deeper, helping you change inside as you grow in wisdom, grow in love, and learn how to live peaceably regardless of the circumstances in your family, job or elsewhere. Click here for victory over anger, irritation and grumpiness.

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Examples of Free Online Bible Studies on the Family and Daily Living

Read and print free online Bible studies for advice on the family, marriage, sex, communication, money, anger, depression, self-concept and more topics. This scriptural information is ideal for personal use, group study, and adult Christian education classes(adult Sunday school). The following are examples of some of our many free online printable Bible studies. (Check our resources page to for all our online Bible studies.)

Abortion, God, and the Bible

Antidotes to anger — How to avoid (or prevent) destructive anger

Bible truths to conquer fear of death and dying

Burned By Church (Part one) — How to deal with disappointment with church leaders and others

Burned By Church (Part two) — How to deal with disappointment with church leaders and others

Counterfeit freedom — Freedom from God is counterfeit freedom

Encouraging words — The power of encouraging others with words of encouragement

Focus on changes YOU should make 

“God’s love for me” — A personal Bible study on God’s love for us

Identify when you get angry 

Love your enemies 

Respect others — Even when other people don’t deserve respect

Small group leader’s self-evaluation — Guidelines to evaluate your small group (cell group) leadership

Spanking children and corporal punishment — Bible-based guidelines for parents

What God says about anger in the Bible

You have a purpose — Read God’s purpose for your life

8 chaves para um grande casamento — Eight keys to a Great Marriage (Portuguese)

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