This post is a tribute to Kay Arthur, co-founder of Precept Ministries.
She died last week at the age of 91.
This is a woman used powerfully by God to teach God’s Word for decades to millions.
As Melissa Kruger writes . . .
“The extent of her influence is difficult to quantify. She wrote more than 100 books and Bible studies, with more than 10 million in print. She has inductive studies on all 66 books of the Bible, and her Bible studies are taught in 90 languages in 190 countries. For more than 20 years, her radio and TV program Precepts for Life reached more than 75 million households every day in more than 30 countries. It’s overwhelming to consider the number of people who learned how to study their Bibles inductively because of her years of faithful teaching and writing.”
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/kay-arthur-taught-study-bible/
Because of Kay Arthur, I am one of those people “who learned how to study their Bibles inductively.”
And so I am thanking God today for this woman and the way God enabled her to help so many people dig deep into the priceless treasures of Scripture.
Here are a few of the Precept Ministry resources that I have not just read, but joyfully devoured, over the past 20 years:
How to Study Your Bible
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXED9XM/
I have a stack of books about “how to” study God’s Word. But this is the only one I’ve read at least three times. It’s the one that got me started in inductive Bible study. By far, it’s my favorite book on the topic.
That I May Know Him (Philippians / Colossians)
https://www.amazon.com/That-May-Know-Him-Philippians/dp/0736908099/
Precept Ministries offers several “levels” of Bible study guides. This book is part of “The New Inductive Study Series” and is a wonderful study, even though it’s not as in-depth as the other levels. It takes you through Philippians in 5 weeks and Colossians in 8 weeks. For a free PDF download of Week 1 in the Philippians study, CLICK HERE.
Mark: The Gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Man
https://shop.precept.org/collections/mark/products/mark-bible-studies
This book is part of the “Precept Upon Precept” series, the most in-depth study (level 5) offered by Precept Ministries. You’ll spend about 5 hours each week on a lesson. For a free PDF download of Lesson 1, CLICK HERE.
Lastly, here’s an article Kay Arthur wrote at age 88 when she was “learning to live with Parkinson’s disease.” Read this article to discover how she answered the question, “How am I to handle this difficult diagnosis?” You’ll also learn about the struggles she faced as a 29-year-old, divorced mother of two young boys, and what God did for her to find joy in Him and His Word.
https://thecove.org/blog/kay-arthur-learning-to-love-the-bible/
Should you utilize any of Kay Arthur’s Bible study guides and books, I pray you’ll benefit as much as I have.
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Good morning~
Thank you for the amazing information on how to study the bible one book at a time. I happened to be surfing the net and came across your site. I am happy to say that I will be coming back often. And that I will utilize many of Kay Arthur’s study guides and books. I only wish I had known this information earlier. What I have learned from beginning to study the Word of God instead of just reading it is that I’ve learned so much more. I was great at quoting scripture, but was terrible at applying it to my life (I am sorry to say). I have just begun studying one book at a time, starting with the smallest, Obadiah, and what a world of information I’ve come across. I am excited.
Thanks again for your amazing testimony. God Is Great.