There are a lot of Bible study guides out there. However, the need is not nearly saturated because there are also a lot of Bible readers, many of whom study the Word carefully and repeatedly throughout their Christian lives. For that reason, we cannot have too many guides to assist in reading, understanding, and applying God’s Word.
New to the field, and launching with an initial batch of three volumes (Mark; Philippians; 2 Timothy & Titus), is a series titled “Planted in the Word.” Published by Lexham Press, the series is edited by Benjamin L. Merkle who serves as Professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The goal of the series, he says with a nod to Psalm 1, is to “help you experience God’s blessing by planting you beside the stream of God’s life-giving word.” Each volume offers 40 days of guided study through a book of the New Testament. Each day’s study has five components:
