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Friday, May 11
Today, I’m happy to bring you another e-friend, Elizabeth
Marks, who is the author of Discover the
Riches of His Grace: Learning to Do relationships God’s Way.
She has written a devotional inductive Bible study based on
the book of Ephesians. It includes 18 lessons, 6 devotions, and 6 chances to
connect online to share what you learned through the study with others.
As the author of ThinkOnIt Devotions, Elizabeth has a heart for encouraging and
equipping people with God’s words. Need some hope? Visit her site ThinkOnIt today for Bible
devotions, Bible studies, small group leader tips, and more.
What is
the audience for your book?
The primary audience is women who long to draw closer to God
and improve their relationships. It is also for individuals and small group
leaders who want to dig deeper into the Bible and learn new study methods.
What area some of the things readers will learn?
*Discover
a fresh perspective on all God has done for you.
*Discover
how inductive Bible study method helps you unlock the Bible and make it
understandable.
*Learn how
to create own observation worksheet for better interaction with God’s words.
*Build
your confidence in correctly interpreting God’s words through use of Bible
concordance and word studies.
*Identify
five healthy life patterns leading to satisfaction in Christ Jesus.
*Understand
the importance of sacrifice and submission in relationships.
*Record
your discoveries in our Truth Tracker to help you remember what you learned.
*Connect
with the author and others online to share what you discovered through the
study.
In what
formats is it available?
Hard
Copy: Amazon
PDF
and/or email subscription: ThinkOnIt Bible Ministries
How did
you get started writing?
In 2006, God started speaking to me through my devotional
time with Him. As I meditated on Scripture, a certain theme, point, or truth
would stand out and resonate with me. I wouldn’t know fully what it meant
unless I journaled it out in handwriting.
These journal entries turned into devotions I shared with my
women’s small group to encourage them. Sometimes these devotions make it back
to me and actually end up encouraging me! Isn’t funny how God uses things to
get our attention?
Why did
you write this Bible study?
I took a class on bringing the Bible to life and was excited
about the inductive study method. It unlocked Scripture for me. I wanted to
share it with it with my workplace small group. The women from my small group
enjoyed the study tools I taught and encouraged me to share it with others.
Why did
you pick Ephesians as the first book to try the inductive study method?
Ephesians is a wonderful book filled with the awesomeness of
God and His blessings towards us. It is packed with valuable relational lessons
that will not only draw us closer to God but with the added benefit of
improving our earthly relationships too.
Is this
study part of a series of studies?
Actually, yes it is. This is the first of a new line of
Bible studies branded Your Discovery
Series. There are several studies (James, Colossians, Haggai, Joshua, and
Obediah) in the works to follow this one.
How would
someone connect/follow you?
Sign up for our newsletter at ThinkOnIt Bible Ministries
Like us on Facebook
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Like us on LinkedIn
Are you
available for any face to face encounters?
Yes. I am available to visit your small group if you live in
Southern California. I am also available to
speak at local churches in Southern California.
I’m always happy to share how God rocked my world. Feel free to contact me at Elizabeth@thinkonit.org
Thanks ladies, great interview, sounds like a great book for groups studies!