I get this question all the time, so I wanted to compile a list to send people to for reference purposes. I know I am not the end-all-be-all of small group studies, I just wanted to provide a resource for the BTD community. There could very well be MORE out there that I’m just not aware of, all of which could be perfectly amazing options for your small group to go through.
Please know that this list only covers what I had time to decipher for myself and feel is best for the BTD community. After doing some research, it seems safe to say that any Bible study from the following list of authors would be a great option for your small group: Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore, Jen Wilkin, She Reads Truth, Kay Arthur, Elisabeth Elliot.Īnd gosh, I’m also pretty nervous publishing this list because I don’t want to offend anyone by not including them on the list. I wanted to list them out as I didn’t include ALL their studies in the list. Conducive to a group setting The List: Best Small Group Bible Studiesīefore going into the list, I want to note that among the comments, there were several Bible study authors who came up continually – authors with multiple studies. So each of these on this list is chock-full of Scripture too and encourages you to read through different parts of the Bible as you go through itĥ. After all, it should be a BIBLE study guide rather than a compilation of personal stories and opinions. Truth-filled – It’s important to me that a Bible study is heavy on encouraging you to read ACTUAL Scripture. Rather than keeping things on the surface, I think it’s important that a Bible study pushes you individually (and your group when you meet) to face hard truths and dig deep into how we’re living our lives. Challenging – Asking hard questions that help you grow in your personal walk/relationship with Christ is essential. So you’d feel like you were learning and reading from someone who GETS you and your strugglesģ. I wanted to make sure the “voice” of each author is one that is easy to understand. Culturally relevant and relatable – Not all Bible studies are easy to relate to. Otherwise, people will be seriously misled.Ģ. Anyone who sets out to teach the Bible should commit to being as faithful to Scripture as possible. Proclaiming God’s word is serious business. Our duties as Christians include biblical discernment-which can only be done by examining what a person says and comparing it with Scripture. Biblically sound – Let’s not be taken in by a public figure who is confident, assertive, and appears to be biblical. How Did We Pick The Books On The List?įor each of the studies included in the list, it was extremely important to me that they met the following criteria:ġ. In addition to the ones I collected from Team BTD (and friends), I added a few I had personally heard about AND actually gone through myself, and then started the vetting process. I also got several DMs from people after mentioning I was compiling a list on my IG stories. (I also got emails) I read through every single one of them, making a list of every single study mentioned. When I polled Team BTD on their favorite (group) Bible studies, I got A LOT of different responses from women (and some men too!) in different stages of life and with different backgrounds too. I intend to keep this updated as I learn more and discover additional studies. And after getting this question time and time again, I decided it was time I dedicate an entire resource page on my blog to answering this question. One of my MOST frequently asked questions is what the best small group bible studies are or whether or not I recommend any.
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