3 Reasons Why You Can Lead a Bible Study

Have you been wanting to start a Bible Study group in your community? What are your hesitations? By faith, you can step forward and do this. Jesus is with you every step of the way.

Where It Began for Me

I remember being a young Christian woman who was just learning how to dive into the Bible and find all its treasures. I was learning so much about Jesus that I wanted to share that learning experience with others. But, I did not know how. I tried a few small study guides and read them with a group of friends. Then, I joined an organized women’s Bible Study where I was learning so much from my personal study, but the discussion leaders just had us go around the circle reading and answering the questions. It was not very enthusiastic, either! 

I knew there had to be a better way to make the Bible come alive for people so they would want to soak it up as much as I wanted to do. Sharing what you are learning from your personal Bible study should be fun, not boring! After all, it is God’s words to us so that we can know His immense love for us more and more.

Women’s Bible Study Discussion Should Be Joyful and Fun!

Fast forward a few years. We were led by the Lord to a church that had a fledgling women’s Bible Study going. The group wrote their own studies so they were invested in them. I saw the enthusiasm of the women involved. The leaders met together to share their own answers and what they were learning on their own from the study then carried that enthusiasm to the small group discussion. This was full of joy, and fun! 

They asked me to be a part of that ministry, and that is where it took off for me! Many of the Bible Studies on this website came directly from that ministry, which was appropriately called JOY Bible Study. My joyful walk with Jesus was stimulated through that ministry. As I participated in different small groups watching other joy-filled women lead the Bible Study discussion, I learned that I could do it. I was able to step above my insecurities and learn how to lead a Bible Study discussion with joy and confidence. That so changed my life! 

From my experience, I want to share with you three reasons why you can lead a small group Bible Study even if you have never done it before. 

Joyful Walk Bible Studies follow the inductive process. Read our article, “3 Steps to Inductive Bible Study” to find out more.

3 Reasons Why You Can Lead a Bible Study

1. You can lead a Bible Study BY FAITH.

Christians are to live every day by faith. Anything Jesus leads you to do, He enables you to do it by His Spirit living inside you. If you are being prompted by the Lord to start and lead a Bible Study group, just say to Him, “Yes, I will do this, Lord. Please help me.” Jesus is with you every step of the way.

2. You can lead a Bible Study WITHOUT KNOWING ALL THE ANSWERS.

No one knows all the answers anyway! Just delete that insecurity from your mind. You do not need a seminary degree to lead a Bible Study for others. All you need is a teachable heart and mind. Ask Jesus to teach you what you need to know for your group. Being the leader presses you to grow and learn for yourself. Then, you share what are learning as you lead others to do the same. It is a win-win!

3. You can lead a Bible Study EVEN IF YOU ARE SCARED.

Actually, being scared is a good thing. It teaches you how to depend on Jesus Christ more than on yourself. And, whatever leads you to rely on Him more than relying on yourself is a good thing for you. We are to live by faith in Him and let Him live His life through us. It is okay to say, “Lord, I can’t do this on my own, but you can do this in me and through me. I will trust you with this.”   

Just hand over your insecurities to Jesus and trust Him with whatever is holding you back from leading a Bible Study for your friends. You can do this by faith, without knowing all the answers, and even if you are scared. Actually, being scared is a good thing because it teaches you how to depend on Jesus Christ more than on yourself. 

To help you in your choice of Bible Study for yourself or your group, read our article, “Why Choose Joyful Walk Bible Studies.”

Bible Study Leadership Made Easy

We have a  new resource to help you start and lead a Bible Study. This book has a step-by-step process to follow for every part of this adventure—starting a Bible study group, choosing a good study for your group, and making a plan for leading the lesson discussion. We will also address some common challenges that arise as you are leading a Bible study such as these:

• What if I cannot get everyone to participate in the discussion?
• What if someone keeps talking on and on and on?
• What if I am feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility?
• What if someone asks a question, and I don’t know the answer?
• What if some are not doing their lessons ahead of time?
• What if someone drops out of the group?

You can probably think of quite a few more. Bible Study Leadership Made Easy will help you with all of those too.

So just hand over your insecurities to Jesus and trust Him with whatever is holding you back from leading a Bible Study for your friends. You can do this by faith, without knowing all the answers, and if you are scared. Actually, being scared is a good thing because it teaches you how to depend on Jesus Christ more. And He will help you handle the “What if’s…” as they come up in your group .

Read all our articles in the choose or lead a Bible Study series.

Get the handbook “Bible Study Leadership Made Easy” to help you move forward on this adventure with Jesus. 

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