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The Delighting in the Lord Bible Study Series offers women an in-depth study of God's Word. Each study focuses on a whole book of the Bible. The study asks the reader questions on the chapters/verses being covered that week, focuses on life application and then ends delighting in the Lord through a verse or thought. It offers Biblical insight and personal testimony, as well. The series comes in workbook format.
David’s Delight; Our Delight
An Intimate Study on Psalm 27 and the Character of God
9 Week Study (Amazon)
What does it mean to delight in the LORD?
David knew the answer living each day beholding the beauty of the LORD. His heart rested in God’s unfailing character, where he found strength, guidance, and peace.
In this unique 9-session study of Psalm 27, we will look intimately into David’s psalm and examine how his life testified to what he penned for us. As we study this psalm, each session will focus on one of the following character qualities of the LORD expressed by David.
The Light, Savior, Strength
The Victor
The Ever-Present God
The Defender and Protector
The Merciful
The Faithful
The Guide
The Hope
Guiding you through the R.E.A.D study format, we will examine what it means to delight in the LORD and make everyday applications so that David’s delight becomes our own. May we declare as David did, “The one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating in His temple” (Psalm 27:4 NLT).
Caught Up: A Study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Jesus is coming back.
He’s coming back for His church just as He promised, and we have never been closer to His return.
How we live matters as we wait.
This was Paul’s central message to the newly formed church in Thessalonica. Paul ministered to them for a short time before being driven out by those who opposed Jesus Christ. Concerned for their spiritual well-being, Paul sent his ministry partner Timothy back to check on the beloved young church. He learned that despite starting strong in their faith, they were now waning. They were getting caught up in false doctrines, hard circumstances, and confusion about Christ’s return. The Thessalonians were not unique.
Do you, too, find yourself caught up in the things of this world instead of the things of God?
In this 9-session Bible study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, we will take you verse-by-verse through Paul’s encouragements, cautions, biblical reminders, and the gospel truths affecting our lives presently and eternally. Paul touches on nearly every major doctrine of our Christian faith as well as the rapture, tribulation, and Christ’s second return.
Being An Everyday Esther: A Study on the Book of Esther
9 Week Study (Amazon)
A Jewish girl, orphaned at a young age, living in a foreign land, and raised by her cousin…her story starts as one of uncertain circumstances and hopeless situations. And yet, Esther doesn’t let her circumstances define her or hold her back from being used by God to save the Jewish nation from certain destruction. Esther is a woman of God whose life is defined by the one true sovereign God of the Israelites.
God will open doors for Esther to gain a position of influence and prominence in Persia as she goes from orphan to queen. It was “for such a time as this” that God would call upon Esther’s faith to act in courage and help save the Jewish people from genocide under the hand of an evil Persian leader. The book of Esther is a story of rags to riches, life or death moments, and faith triumphing over fear. Esther’s life is a testimony for all of us of God’s love, as well as an example of what it looks like to be a devoted woman of God.
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A Fresh Start: A Study on the Book of Ezra
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Who doesn’t love a fresh start? Within the pages of Ezra is a story of God’s faithfulness to His people who were given a fresh start after ongoing disobedience to His commands. Despite repeated warnings to turn back to Him, they refused to listen, sliding deeper into sin. For 70 years in Babylonian captivity, God, desiring for them to turn back to Him, lovingly and mercifully dealt with their sinful hearts. Just as God said, after 70 years, He led them home to Jerusalem to start over again, both physically and spiritually, under the leadership of Zerubbabel first and then Ezra.
You will be inspired to put the past behind you and begin again as you learn more about God who restores, rebuilds, and revives His people.
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Know Him: Light, Love, Truth: A Study on the Books of 1,2,3 John
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Do You Struggle Living a Confident, Christian Life?
We live in a world characterized by doubt where questions swirl regarding our lives, our purpose, choices, and even God’s existence. We like answers. Concrete truth. Clear direction. Assurances.
In three short letters, John tells us over 40 times that one thing we can know for certain is our salvation through Jesus Christ. We don’t need to wonder where we will spend eternity. We can know. That saving knowledge is found in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus, we can know true love, see the works of darkness, and live the abundant life Jesus promises to those who believe. From this belief comes action, true fellowship among believers, as well as confident Christian living.
A Proven, Active, Faithful Walk
A study on the book of James
9 Week Study (Amazon)
What does your life say about your faith in Jesus? That is the question James will drive home. In five short-but-mighty chapters, James will speak plainly and pointedly, leaving few areas of our lives unexamined, about how a true saving faith reveals itself in a proven, active, and faithful walk with Christ. James will challenge how we endure trials, pursue unity, look at wealth, control our tongue, and trust God with all areas of life.
Delighting In Christ Rooted: Built Up, & Established
A Study on the Book of Colossians
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Who is Jesus Christ? Who is He to you? Why does your answer to those questions really matter anyway? What you believe about Jesus Christ and how you respond to His life, death, and resurrection affects every area of your life - your attitudes, choices, relationships, and your eternity. This small but mighty book looks at Jesus who is the Creator of all and preeminent over all. He is before all things and in Him all things are held together. As the writer, Paul also warns the church at Colossae to beware of false teachings by reinforcing the truth of Jesus Christ. The study encourages those who follow Jesus to be rooted, built up, and established in Him alone.
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Delighting in the King of Kings: A Study on the Book of Matthew - Volume 1
Jesus: The Messiah, our King, Immanuel - God with us
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Study the life of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ, from His birth to the beginning of His public ministry. The first nine chapters of Matthew will prove Jesus’ identity and authority as God’s Son, our Messiah-The King of Kings. This series is written as a three-volume set but can be studied individually.
Delighting in the King of Kings: A Study on the Book of Matthew - Volume 2
Jesus: Teacher, Healer, Miracle Worker - Our King
11 Week Study (Amazon)
Jesus’ ministry was well underway. Those with eyes to see and ears to hear, recognized Him as the Messiah. He healed, taught in parables, cast out demons, and did miracles of all kinds. His power was unmatched. He even forgave people’s sins; something reserved for God alone. He chose twelve to follow Him, and many more joined the multitudes. But some refused and plotted His demise. Yet nothing would hinder God’s redemption plan. Study Jesus’ earthly ministry: the call of the disciples, His teaching in parables, transfiguration, and His last turn from Jericho into Jerusalem as the cross comes into clearer focus. This series is written as a three-volume set but can be studied individually.
Delighting in the King of Kings: A Study on the Book of Matthew - Volume 3
Jesus: Savior, Redeemer, Risen Lord - Eternal King
8 Week Study (Amazon)
One week before His death, Jesus rode into Jerusalem as the humble King of peace. But seeing the cross in the distance, Jesus knew He would not receive the heavenly crown until He wore the earthly crown of thorns put upon Him by the people. Jesus’ method, timing, and the meaning of His entrance were all prophesied long before. He knew His entry into Jerusalem would lead to His triumphant resurrection from the dead. But that road would be marked with betrayal, extensive suffering, pain, and ultimately His death for the sins of mankind. This study covers Matthew 21-28 from Jesus’ triumphal entry to His death, resurrection, and commission for all His disciples. This series is written as a three-volume set but can be studied individually.
Delighting in God’s Wisdom: A Study on the Book of Proverbs
13 Week Study (Amazon)
Wisdom. We need it. We want it - but often look for it in all the wrong places. Moment by moment our life circumstances dictate the need for wisdom. From the simple everyday choices to the more complex and life changing; we need wisdom for successful decision-making. Where do we find this wisdom? Solomon will tell us in the book of Proverbs that wisdom begins with the fear of God and all wisdom in found in Him. Proverbs is the “how to” for life and will lead you to the heart of God and His wisdom. Shared from the wisest man in the world, Solomon leads us along wisdom’s path, and also cautions about what happens when we wander off it. Woven into the study are examples from women in the Bible who were both wise and unwise.
Delighting in a Life of Triumph: The Life of Joseph
9 Week Study (Amazon)
Broken relationships, despairing situations, and unrealized dreams - sometimes life gets complicated and confusing as people and circumstances let us down. All the while the enemy of our souls is right there whispering lies of defeat telling us our situation is hopeless and we’ve been abandoned by God. The whispers sometimes tell us the life of blessing and promise given by God apply to everyone else but you. How our hearts long for the life that triumphs over circumstances, emotions, and difficult relationships. Is the triumphant life possible? Study the life of Joseph and see that it is! Covering Genesis 37-50, dig into Joseph’s life and study his journey from Canaan, to Egypt, and then back to the Promise land triumphing in God along the way.
Delighting in A Life Lived For God: A Study on the book of 1 Peter
10 Week Study (Amazon)
Life is hard. The wind blows. The boat rocks. Suffering, trials, and persecution; they are all aspects of the Christian life. They can range from subtle rocking on unsettled seas to a full-blown tsunami threatening devastation. Peter knows a little something about stormy seas and a whole lot about the only sure anchor for our windblown boats. In 1 Peter, Peter speaks from firsthand experience. He shares with tenderness, compassion, and hope about a life lived in God defined by victory. That life is not without hardship but spurred on by a heavenly inheritance.
Delighting in the Holy Spirit: A Study on the book of Acts
26 Week Study
Learn about the early church and how it was established in the powerful book of Acts. Miracles, wonders, and life altering events are documented on its pages. Read these amazing accounts when the Holy Spirit descended, lives were forever changed, churches were established, and the gospel spread quickly from Jerusalem to Rome. See how God used ordinary people like Peter and Paul to share the good news of Jesus Christ to all who would hear.
Delighting in God's Heart:
A Study on the Life of David through 1 & 2 Samuel and The Psalms
24 Weeks
David remains hailed as one of Israel’s greatest king. Meet this remarkable man as he rises up out of the shepherd field to eventually sit upon the throne to rule his nation. Many of David’s joys and sorrows are recorded in the Psalms and accompany this study to give us a more complete picture of David, a man after God’s own heart.
Ruth: Delighting in the Redeemer: A Love Story
4 Week Study
Glean from the life of Ruth about how to emulate love, honor and loyalty. Her story is a reflection of God’s love and redemption toward His beloved.
Jonah & Nahum: Delighting in God’s Will and His Provision
7 Week Study
Two prophets give the same message, “Repent!” Jonah’s message was received, and God’s grace was demonstrated toward the people of Nineveh. However, about 100 years later, Nahum arrives with the same plea because wickedness has returned to the region of Assyria (capitol is Nineveh) but this time judgement would befall the unrepentant city. When studied together, Jonah and Nahum portray the accurate picture of how God is both loving and just.
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All of the studies have accompanying video teachings. The studies can be done with or without the video teachings. The studies can also be used as a study resource with your own teaching from within your church or study group.
Please note that the studies on Acts, 1 & 2 Samuel, Ruth, Jonah/Nahum, and Romans were some of our early studies. They were completed by women at Calvary Chapel Chester Springs but did not go through the extensive grammatical editing teams as the published studies. Those studies are also formatted with 4-5 days of homework.
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy or Brenda at info@delightinginthelord.com