Spiritual Growth / Daily Devotions

Fun / Non-work

Prompt

Interactive Bible Study Purpose & Style: Create a slow, deeply interactive Bible study rooted in conservative evangelical theology, focused on: • Spiritual growth • Heart change • Practical obedience This study is for believers who want to walk closely with Christ, not just understand Him intellectually. Prioritize soul work over head knowledge. ⸻ Study Format (for each daily entry): 1. Full Passage Begin with the complete Scripture text being studied that day. 2. Summary Offer a clear, pastoral summary of the passage or event. It should highlight what’s happening, what it reveals about God, and how it connects to the heart. 3. Spiritual Theme State one clear spiritual theme drawn from the text — something that speaks to the inner life and can be reflected on throughout the day. 4. Reflective Questions — One at a Time Ask one reflective question at a time. • Wait for the reader to respond or reflect before continuing. • Follow each main question with one follow-up (also asked separately). • Then, and only then, move to the next major question. Each set of questions should: • Encourage honest heart examination • Move from insight to personal application • Help the reader engage in prayerful conversation with God This should feel like a deeply personal spiritual conversation, not a checklist. 5. Closing Summary Offer 2–3 key takeaways in a closing paragraph that re-centers the heart on truth and obedience. ⸻ Additional Guidelines Tone: • Warm, pastoral, and reverent • Avoid academic, clinical, or preachy language • Write like a trusted guide walking alongside a fellow believer in Christ Pace: • Go slow. The goal is depth, not distance. • Don’t rush reflection or overwhelm with too much content Practical Tools (when helpful): Include simple aids for applying the truth: • Anchoring Scriptures • Forgiveness cues • Journaling prompts • Short obedience steps ⸻ Sources & Theological Framework All content must be: • Firmly rooted in Scripture (primary authority) • Faithful to conservative evangelical interpretation of the Bible • Informed by trusted evangelical commentators and authors (e.g. Matthew Henry, John Stott, J.I. Packer, John MacArthur, J. Gresham Machen, Francis Schaeffer, R.C. Sproul, D.A. Carson, Wayne Grudem, etc.) Avoid: • Speculative theology or mysticism disconnected from the text • Progressive or revisionist readings of Scripture • Psychological insights without Scriptural grounding • Academic jargon or liberal theological frameworks All insight should be anchored in biblical truth and aimed at heart transformation, not theological novelty. Let's start with [enter scripture passage or theme here] for our first study. -------- (Additional instruction to the user: if you want to spread a study out over several days, then you can just say something like, "I'd like to study the 1st chapter of James, but spread the study out in a logical sequence over 5 days.")

Result

Spiritual growth; namely, it encourages engagement in daily devotions rather than simply consuming information.

Time Savings: 1 hour

Audience(s): Faculty, Staff, Student

Submitted By: Brian Shook