Daily Family Bible Studies
These studies provide a weekly theme and daily discussions to help families study the Bible together. The lessons can also be used by individuals for private Bible study.
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DFBS 232 – God blesses those who turn their hearts toward Him
Life’s greatest decision is this: will we submit to God or reject Him? Let’s be warned by the picture of the wicked in Psalm 1, but let’s also be encouraged by the blessing and happiness of the one whose “delight is in the law of the Lord.”
DFBS 231 – Our relationships with fellow Christians should be Christlike
There is nothing that impacts the spread of the gospel any more than the way Christians treat each other. Let’s learn how we can better relate to our “siblings” in the Lord’s family. The Lord Himself has some wonderful things to teach us about this.
Year 1
- DFBS 101 – We ought to be thankful for and obey everything in God’s word
- DFBS 102 – We grow stronger spiritually when we worship God together
- DFBS 103 – God wants His people to work together in the church
- DFBS 104 – God wants us not only to know the right thing but to do the right thing
- DFBS 105 – We should set a godly example for those around us
- DFBS 106 – We are in the church which belongs to Christ only if we obey His word
- DFBS 107 – God never commands anything that is not for our good
- DFBS 108 – Happiness is a product of the help we give to others
- DFBS 109 – We ought to put the Lord’s work ahead of our own interests
- DFBS 110 – Elders are given to us by God to help us grow spiritually
- DFBS 111 – Jesus taught us to pray
- DFBS 112 – God is our strength
- DFBS 113 – We ought to look forward to the Lord’s Day
- DFBS 114 – We can expect the devil to make things difficult for us
- DFBS 115 – Our homes should be places where we learn about God together
- DFBS 116 – Youth is a time to love God and be faithful to Him
- DFBS 117 – It is a blessing to have fellowship with gospel preachers in other places
- DFBS 118 – God shows His love in the help that He gives us
- DFBS 119 – Jesus wants us to be His disciples
- DFBS 120 – We should be willing to give up some things for the Lord
- DFBS 121 – Our families are good gifts that God gives to bless us
- DFBS 122 – If we walk with God, we grow closer to Him every day
- DFBS 123 – Our faith needs to be in God and not in things that will disappoint us
- DFBS 124 – We should try to be as patient with others as God has been with us
- DFBS 125 – Believing in God means that we trust Him
- DFBS 126 – Whether we go to heaven depends on what we do with God’s word
- DFBS 127 – Being a hypocrite is one of the worst things in the world
- DFBS 128 – The first day of the week is a day to remember the Lord
- DFBS 129 – We should grow wiser by learning from the experiences others have had
- DFBS 130 – God wants us to think before we act
- DFBS 131 – In both word and deed, we should be thankful for God’s blessings
- DFBS 132 – There are many doctrines and practices that Christ does not approve of
- DFBS 133 – If we are faithful, we can look forward to Jesus coming again
- DFBS 134 – To be in the kingdom of God means being a worker in the kingdom
- DFBS 135 – God requires that we pay serious attention to Him
- DFBS 136 – We should not participate in the sins that are around us in the world
- DFBS 137 – God can do things that are greater than we think are possible
- DFBS 138 – We ought to give of our best to the Master
- DFBS 139 – Deacons are given to help us in the Lord’s work
- DFBS 140 – The message of the gospel is the message of the cross
- DFBS 141 – We show our interest in God by the way we listen to gospel preaching
- DFBS 142 – God always keeps His promises and fulfills His purposes
- DFBS 143 – We can learn to win souls for Christ
- DFBS 144 – Hearing the gospel preached is both a pleasure and a privilege
- DFBS 145 – The church is healthy and grows when each member does his part
- DFBS 146 – Jesus died on the cross in order to save us from our sins
- DFBS 147 – There is a difference between temporal wealth and true riches
- DFBS 148 – We need to check ourselves constantly to see if we are doing God’s will
- DFBS 149 – The best things in life are the things that make us more like God
- DFBS 150 – Faith means trusting God’s faithfulness
- DFBS 151 – It is presumptuous to make up special religious observances which God has not commanded
- DFBS 152 – We should study the Bible every day
Year 2
- DFBS 235 – God wants us to be lights in the world
- DFBS 236 – It is better to do what is right than to do what is easy
- DFBS 237 – By studying what Jesus said and did, we can learn what God is like
- DFBS 238 – Like Jesus, our aim should be to serve, not to be served
- DFBS 239 – Many good blessings come from truly believing in God
- DFBS 240 – The local church is where Christians worship and work together
- DFBS 241 – The things God has created show His glory
- DFBS 242- When we bear one another’s burdens, we fulfill the law of Christ
- DFBS 243 – The Christian’s outward quality of life is the result of godly character in the inner person
- DFBS 244 – God wants us to be modest people and to dress accordingly
- DFBS 245 – Bible study should help us see changes we need to make
- DFBS 246 – Gratitude for grace is our most powerful motivation
- DFBS 247 – Godly young people set an example that all believers can profit from
- DFBS 248 – The “churches of Christ” are those that submit to His lordship
- DFBS 249 – The devil is our great spiritual adversary
- DFBS 250 – We should forgive others as Christ has forgiven us
- DFBS 251 – If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us
- DFBS 252 – We need to spend more time thinking about the “end” or “goal” of life
- DFBS 201 – Right attitudes help us to please God and do His work faithfully
- DFBS 202 – If we fail to use our abilities in the Lord’s work, that is a serious sin
- DFBS 203 – We must be concerned about whether our fellow Christians are growing
- DFBS 204 – We ought to look forward to assembling together in the local church
- DFBS 205 – We should talk to our friends and neighbors about the Lord
- DFBS 206 – We can depend on God, knowing He will always take care of us
- DFBS 207 – The day we are baptized into Christ is the day we begin a new life of joy
- DFBS 208 – With God’s help, our future can be better than our past
- DFBS 209 – Repentance is something that everybody needs to do
- DFBS 210 – The Christian has hope because he has been born again
- DFBS 211 – Our work is sowing the seed of the kingdom
- DFBS 212 – God should be able to count on our faithfulness
- DFBS 213 – Courage is a quality we all can have
- DFBS 214 – We should have a constant will to do what is right
- DFBS 215 – God wants us to get rid of our bad habits
- DFBS 216 – If we truly want to obey God, He will help us find out what we should do
- DFBS 217 – Apart from God, life is empty
- DFBS 218 – We ought to love one another as Christ has loved us
- DFBS 219 – Our hearts should be in heaven
- DFBS 220 – It is truth that breaks the power of evil
- DFBS 221 – Choices are the stuff out of which life is made
- DFBS 222 – If we are not careful we may become unfaithful to God
- DFBS 223 – Sometimes we suffer effects of our sins even after we are forgiven
- DFBS 224 – Prayer should be an important part of our everyday lives
- DFBS 225 – We need to be very careful in learning from God’s word
- DFBS 226 – God wants us to consider carefully what we say about others
- DFBS 227 – God’s word is our guide
- DFBS 228 – We must worship and serve God in both spirit and truth
- DFBS 229 – Jesus wants to forgive us and help us outgrow the need to be forgiven
- DFBS 230 – Doing the right thing does not have to be burdensome
- DFBS 231 – Our relationships with fellow Christians should be Christlike
- DFBS 232 – God blesses those who turn their hearts toward Him
Year 3
- DFBS 301 – Faith in God gives us victory over life’s problems
- DFBS 302 – Marriage was instituted by God, and it should be guided by God’s will
- DFBS 303 – We ought to accept our responsibilities as members of a local congregation
- DFBS 304 – It is a blessing to have others who will correct us
- DFBS 305 – God has graciously revealed to us His character and His will
- DFBS 306 – We must love God’s truth more than we love our sins
- DFBS 307 – Preparation is an important part of faithful service to Christ
- DFBS 308 – One of life’s most basic questions is whether to put our trust in God
- DFBS 309 – Jesus voluntarily gave His life to save us from our sins
- DFBS 310 – By dying in our stead, Jesus defeated the power of death
- DFBS 311 – By the blood of Christ we have access to God’s presence
- DFBS 312 – God’s love for us demonstrated at the cross moves us to love Him
- DFBS 313 – Christ’s church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets
- DFBS 314 – At the judgment, eternal life will be given to those who have been faithful to God
- DFBS 315 – We ought to hold on to what we know God has revealed
- DFBS 316 – The gospel of Jesus Christ produces peace
- DFBS 317 – God has made possible our reconciliation to Himself
- DFBS 318 – Faith in the midst of suffering is a great example we can give to others
- DFBS 319 – God wants us to give a worthy effort to our daily work
- DFBS 320 – Saving faith is faith in Jesus Christ
- DFBS 321 – We should be willing to sacrifice time as well as money for the Lord’s work
- DFBS 322 – There must be harmony between our principles and our practice
- DFBS 323 – Jesus Christ is preeminent over all things in our relationship to God
- DFBS 324 – To be baptized into Christ is to enjoy a ‘newness of life’
- DFBS 325 – Giving honor to God is the highest and best activity in life
- DFBS 326 – God requires spouses to honor their marriage commitment to one another
- DFBS 327 – We should learn to distinguish between good and evil as God does
- DFBS 328 – Jesus Christ improves our lives by improving our thinking
- DFBS 329 – We ought to trust that God’s will is the best path to follow
- DFBS 330 – Only God can loose the bond made by the marriage covenant
- DFBS 331 – Our goal ought to be to present the gospel to as many people as possible
- DFBS 332 – It is wise to accept whatever hardships our salvation may require
- DFBS 333 – We sound forth God’s word publicly by our congregational worship and Bible study
- DFBS 334 – We can do whatever we should do concerning God’s will
- DFBS 335 – We ought to work hard to present ourselves approved to God
- DFBS 336 – Our fellowship with God depends upon our living in His truth
- DFBS 337 – We are wise if we seriously consider the end of life
- DFBS 338 – In all that we do, we ought to glorify God and give Him thanks
- DFBS 339 – Confidence in the reliability of the Scriptures leads us to have faith in God Himself
- DFBS 340 – The church is a place where we should be challenged to grow
- DFBS 341 – As Christians, we are God’s own special people
- DFBS 342 – We ought to pursue the things that make for true happiness
- DFBS 343 – In Christ, we are growing toward God’s perfect holiness and glory
- DFBS 344 – Truly trusting God means letting go of other sources of security
- DFBS 345 – Prayer is something we should constantly strive to learn more about
- DFBS 346 – Like Noah, we ought to have an obedient trust in God
- DFBS 347 – Our confidence in the gospel rests on a solid foundation
- DFBS 348 – Jesus Christ came to set us free from the bondage of sin
- DFBS 349 – God gave us the Lord’s Supper to remind us of His Son’s death for our sins
- DFBS 350 – Jesus Christ teaches us words of life
- DFBS 351 – It is important to hear God’s word reverently and obediently
- DFBS 352 – Thinking correctly about the past helps us serve God more faithfully in the present
Year 4
- DFBS 401 – It is good to see ourselves as God sees us
- DFBS 402 – God’s word equips us to deal with the real problems of daily living
- DFBS 403 – Doing what is right requires the highest kind of courage
- DFBS 404 – It is important that our basic concepts be true to the Bible
- DFBS 405 – The church in the apostolic age is a pattern for us today
- DFBS 406 – Each day God gives us opportunities to improve our lives
- DFBS 407 – As God’s people, we should want to honor Him in everything we do
- DFBS 408 – As Christians, we should strive to develop a balanced, well-rounded character
- DFBS 409 – It is difficult to do what is right if we don’t see the truth about ourselves
- DFBS 410 – God has saved us in order to show forth the riches of His grace
- DFBS 411 – God wants to be close to us
- DFBS 412 – We ought to love God with all our hearts
- DFBS 413 – We must not only seek God, but we must seek Him diligently
- DFBS 414 – We are accountable to God for the way we live our lives
- DFBS 415 – Baptism is the act in which our sins are washed away
- DFBS 416 – The Lord’s work opens up to us a whole new potential for joy and fulfillment
- DFBS 417 – Differences among Christians should be dealt with in a way that glorifies God
- DFBS 418 – To be converted to Christ is to make a commitment of faithfulness to Him
- DFBS 419 – The best of this life comes to us when we make the next life our main pursuit
- DFBS 420 – Life works as it should only when we repent of the sin of selfishness
- DFBS 421 – Loving what is right requires more than simply hating what is wrong
- DFBS 422 – Seeking God requires courage, commitment, and confession
- DFBS 423 – Contentment is an important ingredient in the happiness of our families
- DFBS 424 – The message of the gospel is God’s means of calling all people to Jesus Christ
- DFBS 425 – We are not at liberty to pick which parts of God’s will we wish to obey
- DFBS 426 – Everything the Christian does is done ‘as to the Lord’
- DFBS 427 – We will be judged by God as individuals and not as congregations
- DFBS 428 – With God’s truth, we can defeat the devil’s attempt to deceive us
- DFBS 429 – When we choose to obey God, we choose life over death
- DFBS 430 – Each local church should communicate the gospel to as many people as possible
- DFBS 431 – Choosing to attend every assembly of the church is an important choice
- DFBS 432 – On the Lord’s Day, we are to provide for the financial needs of the Lord’s work
- DFBS 433 – Gaining a more truthful perspective on ourselves ought to be a priority
- DFBS 434 – Godly lives don’t develop unless we make careful decisions
- DFBS 435 – The authority of Christ’s word is the basis for unity among His followers
- DFBS 436 – We must learn to subordinate our impulses to our principles
- DFBS 437 – Self-honesty is one of the most important character traits we can have
- DFBS 438 – Our characters are the accumulation of the decisions we make
- DFBS 439 – As Christians, we are being drawn toward heaven by the gospel of Christ
- DFBS 440 – True faith means more than mental agreement with the facts of the gospel
- DFBS 441 – The willingness to be warned is a valuable character trait
- DFBS 442- We are to be good stewards of the blessings God gives us
- DFBS 443- God’s love for us is steadfast
- DFBS 444 – Like Joshua and Caleb, we must rely on the Lord fully
- DFBS 445 – It is refreshing to worship with the Lord’s people
- DFBS 446 – Times of difficulty can be times of spiritual growth
- DFBS 447 – Patience is one of the most powerful of the Christian virtues
- DFBS 448 – It is in God’s reign that our hopes must rest
- DFBS 449 – We should long fervently for the day of Christ’s return
- DFBS 450 – Being a part of the Lord’s people and the Lord’s work is a joy
- DFBS 451 – Life in Christ in this world is a great adventure
- DFBS 452 – We should look backward with gratitude and forward with hope