Why Bible Study Should Always Lead to Worship (Women of the Word Episode 10)

This article is part of the Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Jen Wilkin series.

Why We Study the Bible

In this season finale, Jen Wilkin draws all of the ideas covered so far together to remind everyone what the true end of Bible study should be.

Women of the Word

Jen Wilkin

This best-selling book offers practical guidance and helpful tips for women who want to go deeper in their study of the Bible and learn how to teach others to do the same.

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Topics Addressed in This Interview

00:00 - Why Is It Important to Talk about Bible Literacy?
02:26 - How Do We Guard against Bible Study Becoming an Item on a To-Do List?
05:01 - How Do We Understand Our Relationship with the Bible in Terms of Our Eternal Reality?
07:57 - What Should the Ultimate Goal of Bible Study Be?
10:13 - How Do We Love God with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds?
12:21 - Encouragement for the Times When Our Vision for Bible Study Fades
14:22 - How Bible Study Has Transformed Jen Wilkin’s Life
17:17 - Discussing the Book Women of the Word
25:47 - Potential Barriers to Bible Literacy in Today’s Age
31:40 - Jen’s Prayer for You



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