Do you ever share some of what you are learning from the Bible with your sponsored child? Why not include snippets of your own Bible treasure in your letters? It’s a great idea even for younger children. It doesn’t have to be much, but it is important to let them know that they can trust God’s Word. God says what He means and means exactly what He says. Here’s some great Bible study resources and tools to get you started…
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♥ ORDER OF THIS POST:
- Finding Bible verses for your child
- Bible Adventures for your child
- Bible Study resources
- Bible verses copywork
- DIY Bible verse copywork
- Bible Study helps
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♥ TIPS
If you are struggling to understand something in the Bible, here’s a couple of tips:
1. I’ve always found if I don’t understand something, it’s because my understanding is incomplete. Make a note of the problem in a notebook ~ include the date and a brief comment. Then ask the Lord to teach you about it. It may not happen in the next few days or weeks, but it will happen. And when it does, make sure you go back to your notebook and mark it down. A great faith-builder to look back on for tough times.
2. Look for Jesus Christ and put Him on every page of the Bible. In John 5:39, Jesus Himself said that the whole book speaks about Him, and remember that Jesus was speaking about the Old Testament, as the New Testament eyewitness accounts had not yet been written. They were still being lived. “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
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♥ FINDING BIBLE VERSES FOR YOUR CHILD
- A ton of Bible Verses for our kids (Paper Gifts for Estefany) 35 pages of free printable Bible verses carefully selected for our kids, ready to print and send. Choose just one to include in your letter. I have been sending a page with every letter and my kids love them. Kefa told us it helped him be a ‘good boy’. :o
- Father’s Love Letter a selection of beautiful Bible verses in various formats, written as a personal and intimate love letter from God to you; available in 116 different languages; free printable
- Choose your own Adventure Bible reading plan (morelikegrace) kids choose 20 Bible reading adventures you would like to explore – read a parable; read about a hero; read about a queen; read about a judge; read a miracle; read a proverb; subscribers only
- Short Bible Verses for kids (ministry-to-children) 52 short Bible verses to memorize; free printable
- FREE Bible study program (e-sword.net) download your favourite Bible translations to your computer, iPad or phone and compare them to the original Greek and Hebrew with a flick of a mouse; fantastic resource; if I’m looking for a Bible verse or want to know what the original Greek and Hebrew says, this is where I go first.
- Blue Letter Bible – Bible online – KJV, NKJV, NLT, NIV, ESV, NASB, RSV, ASV, YLT, DBY, WEB, HNV, LXX + more; commentaries, dictionaries, compare translations, Bible verse of the day, articles, sermons, charts, maps, and it’s easy to use. If I’m looking for a Bible verse or want to know what the original Greek and Hebrew says, this is another fabulous resource.
- Light for the Day Bible verse of the day, with a scenic photo
- Bible.is – Bible online; 1,675 different languages and translations in an easy-to-read format. Or try playing an audio version in the background while you are working. It’s amazing how you can easily listen to a whole Bible book in no time.
- Ethnic Harvest Bibles in 250 languages
- Biblica – Bible online – NIV, NirV, KJV, NASB, NLT, AMP; Amharic, French, Kiswahili, Malayalam, Portuguese, Thai, English, Spanish – many in PDF format; Bible verse of the day
- Bible.com – Bible online – listen or read online in a clear and easy to read format; 2289 versions in 1564 languages; Bible verse of the day; or download a free Bible app on your phone, tablet or computer;
- Bible Hub – Bible online; Bible study resources; Bibles in other languages
- Bible Study Tools various versions of the Bible; Bible verse of the day; Bible verses by topic; Bible study resources; commentaries; dictionaries; compare translations tool
- Step Bible – Bible online; rest your cursor over a word to see it in Hebrew or Greek
- Bible Gateway – Bible online – various versions and languages; Bible study resources – commentaries, dictionaries, study tools, reading plans.
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♥ BIBLE ADVENTURES FOR YOUR CHILD
Bible Treasure Theme Ahoy me hearties! Arrr! Yar ha arrr! A fun theme full of pirates, treasure chests and swashbuckling adventure to encourage our kids to dig into eternal treasure and the promises of God!
The Secrets of the Missing Scrolls A mystery / adventure theme describing the ultimate treasure hunt to teach our kids that God’s Word CAN be trusted. I sent them deep into the desert on a very special and dangerous mission; travelling backwards and forwards through time; boldly helping others to escape from Roman soldiers; witnessing dangerous and secret meetings at the highly volatile Jerusalem border; preparing the Great Isaiah scroll for the coming Messiah; being part of an exciting archaeological expedition; and actually discovering the archaeological treasure find of the century… real eternal treasure… the very famous Dead Sea Scrolls containing the Old Testament scrolls.
Days of Creation (In the beginning was the Word) | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 (Land Animals) | Day 6 (Adam) | Day 6 (Eve) | Day 7 | The Names of Jesus | The Mystery of the Trinity
Sin (Why do bad things happen?)
Cain & Abel (Who was Cain’s wife?)
Patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
David & Goliath | Warrior or Wimp (King David | King Saul)
In the Footsteps of Jesus ~ Secrets of the New Testament a broad overview of the New Testament; written by eyewitnesses with an incredible true story to tell
Heaven (and how to get there) – don’t leave earth without it!
Let’s teach our kids to Pray | Worship
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♥ BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
FREE Bible study program (e-sword.net) download your favourite Bible translations to your computer, iPad or phone and compare them to the original Greek and Hebrew with a flick of a mouse; fantastic resource
KHouse.org (Chuck Missler) Free Bible Study articles for the serious student; incredible knowledge of Hebrew, Greek, science, history, and how it all dovetails together. The Bible is an intricate tapestry. God has carefully dictated, designed and authenticated every microscopic detail of the Bible from outside our time and space. Even ‘boring’ genealogies hold hidden treasures. If you are not familiar with Dr Missler’s teaching, I cannot recommend it highly enough. He brings the Bible to life. Listen to his FREE Learn the Bible in 24 series and share a snippet with your child. My family has learnt so much from him, and you will, too – for example this – amazing!
Blue Letter Bible Fabulous Bible study resources designed by Dr Chuck Missler and team; look up any Bible verse in different versions; compare different translations side by side; discover the meaning in the original Hebrew and Greek words (without any prior knowledge) with a simple click of a button; discover where else a word appears in the Bible (cross reference); maps; charts; timelines; dictionaries; outlines; images; commentaries (text, audio and video); and topical references. Lots of resources from many different Bible teachers, including Chuck Smith; an incredible Bible study tool – all free.
Chuck Smith – teaching through the whole Bible (calvarychapel) include snippets of Bible treasure in your letters (you can read, then copy and paste the text – or listen).
FCA resources Bible studies and other resources designed by and for Christian athletes; fabulous for older boys and girls
Bible Study (Dr Rick Griffith, Singapore Bible College) a culmination of teaching God’s Word for 45 years. Here you can freely download dozens of courses, thousands of pages of course notes and sermon manuscripts, PowerPoint presentations, as well as hundreds of translations by his students into 45 languages. Every biblical book has at least 100 slides with an average of over 300 slides per book of the Bible. Inside the presentations you’ll find thousands of color pictures, diagrams, and charts.
Search Light (Jon Courson) read the Bible study notes, or choose from a list of topics to listen to
World Missionary Press Gospel booklets in different languages
eBibleteacher.com Bible maps, photos, graphics, and other resources
100+ Q&A about Christianity (abdaacts)
Living a Life of Faith ~ a Bible study for older girls (bloggingpastorswife) with plenty of room to sketch, draw, doodle or write your own notes; free printable
Middle Town Bible Church Bible studies, Bible reading schedule, Bible geography and more
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♥ BIBLE VERSE COPYWORK FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE
Bible Verses – FREE copywork pack (homeschoolgiveaways; scroll to the end of the post to download) copy portions of 25 Bible verses decorated with beautiful word art doodles, and then design your own Scripture word art; free printable
Bible Verses – FREE copywork for kids (hubbardscupboard) a selection of Bible verses; manuscript or cursive; free printable
FREE copywork for kids – John | Psalms | Proverbs (walkingbytheway) a selection of Bible verses from each book to copy with some images to colour; free printable
Beatitudes – copywork for kids (practicalpages; scroll down to ‘Beatitude Copywork Pages’) print or cursive; free printable
A to Z Scripture – FREE copywork for kids (123homeschool4me) one Scripture verse for every letter of the alphabet – cursive or blank; free printable
Bible Verses – FREE copywork for kids (Biblestoryprintables) a selection of Bible verses; free printable
10 Bible Verses – FREE copywork for kids (adiligentheart) a selection from the Psalms, Proverbs and the New Testament; free printable
Armour of God – FREE copywork for kids (freehomeschooldeals) from Ephesians 6:10-18; free printable
5 Bible Verses – FREE copywork for kids (sheenalovessunsets) free printable
John 1 – FREE copywork for kids (halfahundredacrewood) print or cursive; free printable
John 14:6 – FREE copywork for kids (mamaslearningcorner); Philippians 4:8 – FREE copywork for kids; Proverbs 4:7 – FREE copywork for kids; Psalm 100 – FREE copywork for kids; Matthew 28:5-6 – FREE copywork for kids; Names of Jesus – FREE copywork for kids; free printable
Bible Verses – FREE copywork for kids (handwritingforkids); Psalm 118:8 – print | The Lord’s Prayer – print | The Lord’s Prayer – cursive | Ten Commandments – print – part 1 | Ten Commandments – print – part 2 | Ten Commandments – cursive – part 1 | Ten Commandments – cursive – part 2; free printable
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♥ MAKE YOUR OWN BIBLE VERSE COPYWORK PAGES
- DIY copywork page for kids: Download one of these free handwriting fonts – Penmanship Print (print) | Primary Dots (print) | Cole Carreira (cursive). Choose your Bible verse and type it out using the free font. One of the keys, e.g. ` (it’s to the left of my number 1 key) should give you blank lines. Decorate.
- DIY copywork page for kids (worksheetworks) copywork generator with print, cursive, or pre-cursive text – add your title, instructions, choose your line height and spacing, paper size, insert your Bible verse (or leave it blank if you want a blank copywork page), then click ‘create worksheet’; free printable
- DIY copywork page for kids (softschools) copywork generator with print text – add your title, instructions, Bible verse with up to 10 lines of text, then click ‘generate’; blank copywork page; free printable
- DIY copywork page for kids (handwritingworksheets) copywork generator with print, cursive or D’Nealian text; free printable
- DIY copywork page for kids (handwritingforkids) copywork generator with up to 8 lines of text; free printable
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♥ BIBLE STUDY HELPS
Bible Journal – FREE worksheets (Biblejournalingdigitally; scroll down to the end of the post to download) write down your Bible study notes – key subject, key verse, key people, key words, key principles, application, conclusion; trendy and colourful format; free printable
My Sermon Notes for kids (homeschoolgiveaways; scroll down) write down the message title, Bible verses, important points, words to look up, questions to ask; free printable
My Sermon Notes for kids (123homeschool4me) jot down the Bible verses, what was the sermon about, what happened, where did the story take place; how can you apply this to your life; pray, something you didn’t understand, draw a picture, today I learned; free printable
Book of Galatians | Book of James (blessedbeyondadoubt) notebook pages for kids to write in using the SOAP study method; free printable
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RELATED LINKS
Apologetics Answer all those tricky questions your child (or you) may have, and teach your child to believe the Bible with confidence
Devotionals Not sure what to send to your sponsored child? How about a devotional or a snippet to inspire and encourage them to live Godly lives following in the footsteps of Jesus. Here are some cool ideas to get you started…
A Defence of the Bible reasons why the Bible can be trusted; written by a scientist with a PhD in organic chemistry; some resources also available in Portuguese; Chinese and Indonesian. Include a couple of quick facts in every letter to build your child’s faith.
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