Precept Ministries Bible and Study of Joseph Giveaway

Apr 23, 2012

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I know that I know that I know because of two key people in my life (well, three because the Engineer played a role too.)

What do I know?

I have an unwavering faith in the validity and steadfastness of Scripture. Crap may happen, but I never doubt that God is who He says He is in the Bible. I know that His plans for me are good, even when I don’t always like them . . . or agree. He has yet to fail me or disappointment me — and I highly doubt He ever will.

The Influence of a College Professor

Dating and being married to The Engineer certainly has its perks. It is like living with a Bible Scholar.

However, my strength in the unwavering Jehovah began with a college professor, Dr. James Ware.

In class, I always wondered why Dr. Ware read from the Bible with halting and slightly stuttered speech. Heck, he graduated from Yale!

Low and behold, Dr. Ware was reading from the original Greek and Hebrew text . . . depending upon where he was in the Bible.

From Dr. Ware, I learned how to take apart Scripture and look at it from every possible angle, including an atheistic one. He had us read books that refuted the validity of the resurrection, which only further increased my belief in a personal Savior as described throughout the Old and New Testament.

Under Dr. Ware’s tutelage, I discovered ancient writings from eye witnesses and historians. Dr. Ware taught and allowed me to prove the existence of Jesus and who He claimed(s) to be both with and without the Bible text.

How I Study Scripture (before and after college)

Realizing that I didn’t have to know the entirety of Scripture upon believing in Jesus was a huge relief to me, some 20 years ago.

Initially my knowledge of Scripture was limited.

But I didn’t want to remain ignorant for long. I was hungry to have a vast heart and head knowledge of the Word of God.

(I’m an English major — this comes naturally.)

I’ve never been one to do a “topical” study. I have started many such studies, but have rarely finished a’ one.

Enter KayArthur and Precept Ministries.

I committed early on to dig deep. I didn’t (and still don’t) want to settle for milk, when I can feed my soul with meat.

One of the very first Bible studies I did to grow in my faith was a Precept Upon Precept Inductive Bible Study. Year after year, my faith grew because it was grounded in a thorough study of scripture, not a random opening of my Bible.

When I was a new bride and transplant to the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, I found myself craving fellowship.

What did I do?

I found a Precept Upon Precept study. I knew that I would be able to find people who wanted to be more like Jesus and pursued that purpose passionately.

This study was rich and D.E.E.P.

I had entered the world of PUPS.

What is PUPS?

Precept Upon Precept Bible Studies are in-depth, Inductive studies in an easy-to-follow, daily format that takes approximately one hour per day. When you’re ready to intimately understand the whole counsel of God, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, you’re ready for Precept Upon Precept.

You may read “1 hour!” in the above description and feel your eyes pop out.

I aim to sit and drink chai with the Lord each morning for an hour. More often than not, I achieve 30 minutes before little feet come down our stairs. Sometimes it takes me 2-3 days to finish one day.

But I don’t care.

I am in the Word. Being challenged and transformed.

And I want you to join me.

I want you to begin planning for your summer.

Join me. The kids and I are studying Joseph.

Using the Family Discipleship Plan as my guide, I am going to study PUPS Keeping Your Focus When Your Dreams Are Shattered: A Study on Joseph.

Asher will be diving into the Discover 4 Yourself Series, Joseph — God’s Superhero.

I am discipling a precious and beautiful high school student following Joseph: Surrendering to God’s Sovereignty.

Even Ezra and Gabe will be along for the journey. I am planning on having them stick figure with us, thanks to the Grapevine Studies unit on Joseph.

I want to be intentional.

As my friend Kristen said last night, “I want to live a life in response to the Word of God.”

Live with me this summer. Live in response to the Word of God.

It is with great honor that I share the next gifts from Precept Ministries as part of The Great Granola Giveaways. Precept Ministries has been my mentor and teacher for years. I pray that this giveaway may bless you.

If you have never done a Bible Study before, I’ll be right here to help you.

Prize 1: Personal Study Package ($67.93 value)

New Inductive Study Bible (Hardback and Indexed) $52.99 value
PUPS Genesis 5 Study $9.00 value
Prismacolor pencils $6.94 value

Prize 2: This is a family gift ($52.91 value) . . . the Family Discipleship Plan which includes:

Syllabus
Teach Me Your Ways: The Pentateuch ( $9.99 value
Joseph: God’s Superhero (ages 8-12, 4-week study) $10.99 value
Joseph student workbook (middle -high school, 156 pages) $15.99 value
Precept Upon Precept: Keeping Your Focus When Your Dreams are Shattered, A Study on Joseph (4 part study) $9.00 value
Prismacolored pencils (thanks to a freebie I received at a recent homeschool convention) $6.94 value

School may be letting out . . . but remember God never takes a break. Join me this summer in pursuing Him in our homes.

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28 thoughts on “Precept Ministries Bible and Study of Joseph Giveaway”

Joy on Apr 24, 2012 at 12:26 pm said:

This looks like an awesome study! I would definitely use this with my children at home. We have “God has Big Plans for You Esther and the kids have loved it! I love being able to do a bible study that you can do with the whole family.
Joy on Apr 24, 2012 at 12:32 pm said:

I would love to do a bible study on James!
Stacy Taylor on Apr 24, 2012 at 12:55 pm said:

Love doing Precept Studies. Have done several but not Joseph. Would also love to win the books for my kids. I want them to learn to love God’s Word and study it for themselves.
- Gena Ingram on Apr 24, 2012 at 1:08 pm said:
  
  What a wonderful thing for you to do to share how you have grown and then provide the tools for another to do the same. I want to encourage you as you encourage others! Great job for the kingdom!
Angela Owens on Apr 24, 2012 at 1:27 pm said:

I love Precept studies… right now we are half way throught the Revelation PUP. Just finished part 2 last week, and starting part 3 in the fall. I have done 6 books of the bible Pup way and excited about finishing Revelation.
Sally { with eager hands } on Apr 24, 2012 at 2:22 pm said:

I did a study on Romans using a Kay Arthur book, though not a PUP book. It was like a level beneath it. I DO write all in my bible, dates of readings, underlinings, thoughts, other scripture references, meanings, etc. It look fairly trashy 🙂 I like being actively involved with the Bible, and practically speaking, I lose notebooks to grimy-fingered wooly-boogers 🙂
I would ADORE winning either set and would love to join you!
Sally { with eager hands } on Apr 24, 2012 at 2:27 pm said:

what to do in the fall? wow, there are lots of choices! I think starting at the beginning, Genesis, would be good, but then I think that the COlossians and the Titus ones are calling, too!
Wendi on Apr 24, 2012 at 7:02 pm said:

Yes, I write all over in my Bible? We have two small group Bible studies going on currently and want to start one with some of the girls at our church, so we are always looking at what our next study will be and I am excited to have our groups look at Precept Ministries next time.
Wendi on Apr 24, 2012 at 7:07 pm said:

For the Fall I would love to see the series “Names of God”.
Cherie on Apr 24, 2012 at 9:59 pm said:

I write a lot of notes and highlight in my Bible. I have never used PUPS before…sounds like a great resource for a women’s small group Bible study!
Cherie on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:03 pm said:

“Living Like You Belong to God” sounds like a great Bible study.
Rachel C on Apr 24, 2012 at 11:23 pm said:

I’ve been doing inductive Bible study based on the Precept method for years. I’ve done some courses from Precept but have done more courses from Word Center Ministries (free downloadable studies on many books of the Bible) written by Sharon Jensen who used to be a Precept Leader and then started writing her own courses. I use Precept’s New Inductive Study Bible and have gained much through marking in my Bible–it really helps me to SEE whether a certain word is key in a passage. Thanks for the encouragement to get into God’s Word and enjoy the meat!!
Tamara Sz on Apr 25, 2012 at 2:35 am said:

I used to write in my Bible, but I’ve kind of gotten out of the habit. I’d love to use this to deepen my study of scripture!
Tamara Sz on Apr 25, 2012 at 7:52 am said:

I am one of the youth group leaders at my church and we just studied, briefly, the topic of sex. I admit, I felt ill-equipped for this. So I think the Return To The Garden: Embracing God’s Design For Sexuality Leader Kit could be really helpful, as I’m sure it will come around again as a topic!
Kathleen H. on Apr 25, 2012 at 10:28 pm said:

I would give this study to a friend who just spoke to me about how God is speaking to her about Joseph and healing wounds from a family that has rejected her.
Emily on Apr 25, 2012 at 10:42 pm said:

I learned about this in college, but did the smaller studies with a mentor while she was taking the PUPS classes – I would love to start this in my family! My husband and I have been looking for a study to do together.
Emily on Apr 25, 2012 at 10:46 pm said:

I tend to like doing old testament followed by new, so something in the new would be a nice Fall study – can’t pick just one.
Sarah on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm said:

I do write in my Bible. I love to go back and see the different notes I have written at different phases in my life. I am always amazed at the fluidity of God’s word and how the same thing can take on a whole new depth of meaning under different circumstances. It truly is the living word!
Sarah on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm said:

I would love to share this study with my husband. This is exactly the kind of thing we have been looking for! I would also really love to share it with my two boys 9 and 5. I dearly love the idea of everyone in the family studying the same biblical themes according to their age and ability. What a neat thing!! Thanks so much for the great idea, and I hope I win so we can do it!!
Sarah on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:

As soon as I saw this post I called my husband excited because I think we finally found the kind of study we have wanted to do together! I would love to start with the Joseph because it seems it will really speak to the place I am in in my life right now. My husband wants to get the Daniel studies. 🙂
Kristen on Apr 27, 2012 at 10:43 am said:

I have dipped my toes into the realm of PUPS studies and now I want more!
Kristen on Apr 27, 2012 at 10:45 am said:

Would love to do the Daniel one in the fall
Krystal on Apr 27, 2012 at 8:32 pm said:

I would love this for my family – I’ve been looking for a new devotional for our family and for myself. I would also like to branch into Isaiah. What a wonderful giveaway!
Krystal on Apr 27, 2012 at 8:36 pm said:

for the fall I would love revival or captivity – how interesting!
Kristena on Apr 28, 2012 at 12:29 pm said:

I would love this for our whole family. I would love something rich for our 20yr old, as well as our 16, 12, and 2 yr olds.
Ashley O on Apr 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm said:

I would love this study for myself and my 2.5 year old little boy!! I was also just trying to come up with a summer study for myself and one of my BRAND NEW BELIEVING FRIEND who is looking for ways to get to know our creator better! I would also LOVE to do “Teach me your ways” in the fall!
Kristy on Apr 30, 2012 at 10:52 pm said:

Hello! I do not write in my bible I was always terrified to do so.. I am going to start now!