9-Steps for Faith Practical Life Application Power-Communication.

ELST School of Ministry & Mentoring Academy1
Practical Bible StudyPractical Bible Study
O.I.L.O.I.L.
Life ApplicationLife Application
Pyramid ProcessPyramid Process

Introduction:Introduction: Taking the Steps toTaking the Steps to
Processing Bible ApplicationProcessing Bible Application
 Whether we are studying the Bible forWhether we are studying the Bible for
ourselves or teaching it to others, movingourselves or teaching it to others, moving
toward application is the most importanttoward application is the most important
part of the studying and teaching process.part of the studying and teaching process.
 Having information about what is in theHaving information about what is in the
Bible is not enough; even satan knewBible is not enough; even satan knew
enough of the Bible to quote it! (Matt. 4:1-enough of the Bible to quote it! (Matt. 4:1-
11)11)

Introduction:Introduction: continuedcontinued
 For the Bible to make a difference in our lives,For the Bible to make a difference in our lives,
we need to:we need to:
1.1. Receive the message personallyReceive the message personally
2.2. Reflect in our lives and identify what needs toReflect in our lives and identify what needs to
change as a result of God’s Wordchange as a result of God’s Word
3.3. Lay out a plan to make that changeLay out a plan to make that change
 Taking the step to Application means that weTaking the step to Application means that we
finish our Bible study or go away from a lessonfinish our Bible study or go away from a lesson
asking: “Now that I know what God wants measking: “Now that I know what God wants me
to do, how am I going to start doing it?”to do, how am I going to start doing it?”

IntroductionIntroduction continuedcontinued
 Application is the step betweenApplication is the step between knowingknowing
what the Bible says andwhat the Bible says and doingdoing what itwhat it
says.says.
 While the truths of the Bible never change,While the truths of the Bible never change,
people’s life situations are different andpeople’s life situations are different and
are constantly changing. We mustare constantly changing. We must
continue to study the Bible and learn thecontinue to study the Bible and learn the
new thingsnew things God wants us to learn.God wants us to learn.

So how do we do that?So how do we do that?
 We will use as system designed by DaveWe will use as system designed by Dave
Veerman and Carol Stream called theVeerman and Carol Stream called the
“Life Application Pyramid”“Life Application Pyramid”
 Using theUsing the (9)Sets of Questions(9)Sets of Questions in thein the
PyramidPyramid, you will be able to study the, you will be able to study the
Bible and thenBible and then “apply”“apply” it’s principals moreit’s principals more
“practically”“practically” and thoroughly to yourand thoroughly to your
personal life situations.personal life situations.

Life Application PyramidLife Application Pyramid
Pyramid
Application
Life
Point
Principles
Present
Plot Parallels
Place Priorities
People Plan

1. PEOPLE1. PEOPLE
 Who are the people in thisWho are the people in this
passage?passage?
 How are these people like peopleHow are these people like people
in my world?in my world?
 What characteristics of theseWhat characteristics of these
people do I see in myself?people do I see in myself?

2. PLACE2. PLACE
 What is the setting of thisWhat is the setting of this
passage?passage?
 What are the significant details inWhat are the significant details in
the history, culture, andthe history, culture, and
geography?geography?
 What are the similarities to myWhat are the similarities to my
world?world?

3. PLOT3. PLOT
 What is happening in thisWhat is happening in this
passage?passage?
 What is the conflict or tension?What is the conflict or tension?
 What would I have done in thisWhat would I have done in this
situation?situation?
 How is this similar to what isHow is this similar to what is
happening in my life or in thehappening in my life or in the
world today?world today?

4. POINT4. POINT
 What was the intended messageWhat was the intended message
for the original audience?for the original audience?
 What did the people in theWhat did the people in the
passage learn?passage learn?
 What did God want them to do?What did God want them to do?
 What was God’s solution to theWhat was God’s solution to the
problem?problem?

5. PRINCIPLES5. PRINCIPLES
 What is the message for all ofWhat is the message for all of
humankind?humankind?
 What are the timeless truths?What are the timeless truths?
 What is the moral of the story?What is the moral of the story?

6. PRESENT6. PRESENT
 What do these principles mean forWhat do these principles mean for
my society and culture?my society and culture?
 How is this relevant?How is this relevant?
 How can I make the timeless truthHow can I make the timeless truth
timely?timely?

7. PARALLELS7. PARALLELS
 What does this truth mean forWhat does this truth mean for
me?me?
 Where are my areas of need,Where are my areas of need,
conviction, and opportunity?conviction, and opportunity?
 Where in my life might this truthWhere in my life might this truth
possibly apply?possibly apply?

8. PRIORITIES8. PRIORITIES
 How should I adjust my priorities?How should I adjust my priorities?
 What should I change about myWhat should I change about my
values, beliefs, attitudes, orvalues, beliefs, attitudes, or
character?character?
 What about my thoughts and motivesWhat about my thoughts and motives
should change?should change?
 What kind of person does God wantWhat kind of person does God want
me to become?me to become?

9. PLAN9. PLAN
 What does God want me to doWhat does God want me to do
about what I have learned?about what I have learned?
 What steps will get me to thatWhat steps will get me to that
goal?goal?
 What should be my first step?What should be my first step?
 How should I get startedHow should I get started

ClosingClosing Bible StudyBible Study PointsPoints
 Remember, a big difference standsRemember, a big difference stands
betweenbetween knowingknowing andand doingdoing; and; and
another big difference betweenanother big difference between
teachingteaching andand doingdoing. So as you begin. So as you begin
taking the steps to application in bothtaking the steps to application in both
your personal study an in your teaching,your personal study an in your teaching,
ask yourself:ask yourself:
1.1. ““Am IAm I doingdoing what God wants me to do?”what God wants me to do?”
2.2. ““Am IAm I obeyingobeying Him?”Him?”

Self-EvaluationSelf-Evaluation
 Be honest in your self-evaluation.Be honest in your self-evaluation.
 Applying the Bible begins now, with YOU!Applying the Bible begins now, with YOU!
James wroteJames wrote::
““But don’t just listen to God’s Word. You must do what itBut don’t just listen to God’s Word. You must do what it
says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For ifsays. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if
you listen to the Word and don’t obey, it is like glancingyou listen to the Word and don’t obey, it is like glancing
at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away,at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away,
and forget what you look like. But if you look carefullyand forget what you look like. But if you look carefully
into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do whatinto the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what
it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God willit says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will
bless you for doing it.”bless you for doing it.” (James 1:22-25).(James 1:22-25).
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