CHRIST-CENTERED BIBLE STUDY
Course Conclusion
A small group of six couples I lead spent several months studying the book of Hosea together. I distinctly remember several conversations in which there were tears in group members’ eyes as the gospel came to life for them in Hosea.
We were created to know God—our hearts were made to respond to the music of the gospel.
There is nothing more beautiful than a life gracefully responding to the rhythm of the gospel, and there is nothing as painful to watch as someone just imitating dance steps.
As we allow Scripture to expose our brokenness and point us to our Savior, it functions as it was intended: as a speaker amplifying the music of the gospel. And as we communicate the Scripture in a Christ-centered way, others will begin to hear the music as well.
Congratulations! You did it.
You finished the “How to Do Christ-Centered Bible Study: Hearing the Music of the Gospel” course.
May what you’ve learned here open your eyes to a life-altering lens through which to read and study the Scriptures, and may you always hear the music of the gospel.
Recommended Readings:
- “Hearing the Music of the Gospel: Christ-Centered Bible Study” PDF (Full Resource). [hyperlink to above text https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/hearing-the-music-of-the-gospel.html]
- “Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones.
- “Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon” by Bryan Chapell.
- “The Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament” by Charles Drew.
- “Seeing Christ in All of Scripture.” [hyperlink https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/seeing-christ-in-all-of-scripture.html]
- “God’s Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible” by Vaughan Roberts.
Course Author Bio:
Keith E. Johnson is passionate about helping people experience the must of the gospel as they read the Scriptures. He oversees the theological training of Cru staff in the U.S. He has a Ph.D. in Christian theology and ethics from Duke University. He joined the staff of Cru in 1987. He and his wife, Rhonda, live in Orlando, Florida, along with their four children: Drew, Lauren, Emily and Nathan.
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