Study Materials
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100 short studies work well in deployed situations.
Materials taken from Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Genesis, (published by Sonic Light, www.soniclight.com), and David Guzik (http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.htm) and adapted for use in military settings including local Bible studies.
Genesis 12 Abram’s Slow Start
Genesis 13 Abram and Lot
Genesis 14 Abram Goes to War
Genesis 15 Questions and Covenants
Genesis 16 Sarai and Hagar
Genesis 17 Second Covenant
Genesis 18 Abraham Entertains Guests
Genesis 19 Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 20 Abraham Re-learns an Old Lesson
Genesis 21 Father Abraham
Genesis 22 God Tests Abraham
Genesis 23 Abraham’s Women
Genesis 24 The Servant and the Maiden
Materials taken from Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on John, (published by Sonic Light, www.soniclight.com), and David Guzik (http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.htm) and adapted for use in military settings including local Bible studies.
John 1:1-18
John 1:19-51
John 2:1-25
John 3:1-21
John 3:22-36
John 4
John 5:1-23
John 5:24-47
John 6
John 7:1-24
John 7:25-52
John 8:1-30
John 8:31-59
John 9
John 10:1-21
John 10:22-42
John 11
John 12:1-26
John 12:27-50
John 13:1-17
John 13:18-38
John 14:1-14
John 14:15-31
John 15:1-27
John 16:1-33
John 17:1-26
John 18:1-40
John 19:1-42
John 20:1-31
John 21:1-25
Materials taken from Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Mark (published by Sonic Light, www.soniclight.com), and adapted for use in military settings, including local Bible studies.
Entire Study
Mark 1:1-20
Mark 1:21-45
Mark 2
Mark 3
Mark 4
Mark 5
Mark 6
Mark 7
Mark 8
Mark 9
Mark 10
Mark 11
Mark 12
Mark 13
Mark 14:1-31
Mark 14:32-72
Mark 15
Mark 16
Materials taken from Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on James, (published by Sonic Light, www.soniclight.com), and David Guzik (http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.htm) and adapted for use in military settings including local Bible studies.
James 1:1-8 Trials, Joy, and Wisdom
James 1:9-18 Trials and Temptations
James 1:19-27 Applying the Word
James 2:1-13 Favoritism versus Love
James 2:14-26 Faith and Works
James 3:1-12 Maturity in the Christian Life
James 3:13-18 Wisdom
James 4:1-10 Submit to God
James 4:11-17 Slander and Boasting
James 5:1-12 Riches and Suffering
James 5:13-20 Prayer
Materials taken from Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Philippians, (published by Sonic Light, www.soniclight.com), and David Guzik (http://www.enduringword.com/library_commentaries.htm) and adapted for use in military settings including local Bible studies.
Philippians 1:1-11
Philippians 1:12-26
Philippians 1:27-2:4
Philippians 2:5-11
Philippians 2:12-18
Philippians 2:19-30
Philippians 3:1-11
Philippians 3:12-4:1
Philippians 4:2-9
Philippians 4:10-23
This eight-part study comes from a 1992 booklet that is no longer in print called Professional Perspectives for Senior Officers, written by COL Richard “Dick” Kail, USA (Ret.). Access the study through this landing page.
The Book of Ruth is essentially a character study of three people—Naomi, Ruth and Boaz—and how they interacted with each other, the people around them, and with God.
This six-part Bible study by LTC Bob Cary, USA (Ret), and LTC Hal Winton, USA (Ret.), focuses on applying godly principles of leadership, prayer, excellence, and commitment. There is ample room for answering questions and making notes.
The six lessons are titled:
- God’s Good Soldiers—Soldiers in the Bible
- Joshua’s Godly Leadership and Consistency
- Nehemiah’s Godly Prayer, Delegation and Action
- Godly Wisdom and Authority—Soldiers in the New Testament
- Godly Excellence—Professional Excellence and the Christian Officer
- Godly Responses—How to Handle Success and Failure
- Download the entire study guide PDF
OCF is pleased to present an excellent new Bible study—specifically for women whose husbands are deployed—based on the book Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Deployment Perspectives for Today’s Military Families.