BSF 2011-2012: What I learned this year

I can’t believe that my ninth year of BSF is over! I think this one was the fastest yet. Here is my quick summary of the things that impacted me this year.

What I learned in my personal study

• I loved getting a glimpse of Paul’s personality. This is what I saw in Paul: He was dedicated, he loved others, he wasn’t afraid to share the gospel, he persevered through persecution, he knew God’s Word inside and out, he was passionate, he knew when to be quiet and when to speak up, he was sold out to God. He was imitating God through all of this. I want to imitate God and show Him to others around me through my actions and attitudes.
• God is faithful. His plan cannot be thwarted. God had an incredible plan for bringing the gospel to the Gentile world, and he used the unlikely man of Paul to do it. Through all of the early church’s trials and persecutions, the gospel still went out to the ends of the earth — God’s plan continued as He wanted.
• The Holy Spirit has incomprehensible power. He converts unbelieving sinners to believers, He changes our actions and attitudes and He intercedes on our behalf to God. Unfortunately, many Christians don’t tap into the Holy Spirit’s power as often as we should.

What I learned in the Children’s Program

• When we’re united by Christ, women from many different walks of life and many different churches can come together to grow in our own faith, be trained to lead children, then teach children the awesome truths in God’s Word.
• All children are precious to God. His plan of salvation is not so complicated that a young child or a child with special needs can’t see his need for a Savior and come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.
• Prayer is a powerful weapon in the battle against sin and Satan.What a privilege it is to pray for fellow believers.

What Avery learned in the Preschool Program
Avery attended a BSF day group with my mom both last year and this year. Avery enjoyed it last year, but it seems she was little more engaged and interested this year. I’m amazed at how God can teach difficult doctrines and concepts to small children. I’m more amazed at how quickly Avery learns the lessons and remembers and repeats them. She already has a great foundation for her faith in God!

Here are her recap videos:

Talking about her BSF friends.

Talking about her BSF teachers.

Talking about what she learned in BSF this year.

I hope you’ve learned something about God and yourself by reading my posts this year. (I plan to repeat this during next year’s study!) Are you seeking the truth? Do you want to know more about God and the hope He provides through His Son, Jesus Christ? Please contact me. I want to talk to you!

Has my experience this year piqued your interest about studying God’s Word? Are you looking for answers to your questions about Christianity? Check out BSF! Find a class near you and commit to learning about God through the our study of the book of Genesis next year. Or find a Bible study at your local church. Or ask a friend to study with you and hold you accountable. Or start studying on your own. God will reveal amazing things to you and will change you from the inside out when you commit to studying His Word.