As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17 NIV)

Men's Bible Study is on Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 am at the church.

Please come prepared by:

Breaking the passage up into sections (could be 1 verse or multiple verses) and putting a title on each section (to avoid using the same section breaks / titles your Bible has, you can use the text below if you want).
Write down any observation you have about each section
Write down any Bible cross references that support each section or questions you have about a section.
Write down any application or guidance you find in each section for how we should live / act today.

An example using James 1:1-4

SECTION: OBSERVATION CROSS REF/QUESTIONS APPLICATION

1:1 - Greeting * James wrote it * Which James wrote it?

* Calls himself a servant * Romans 1:1,1Cor 4:1, Phil 1:1 Pray each day for help/guidance to

* Do I consider my self a servant? be a servant of Christ

* Who/what am I a servant of/to?

* The 12 tribes are scattered * Why are the 12 tribes scattered?

1:2-4- Spiritual Growth * Writing to brothers and sisters * Who is the audience for this letter? Don't be surprised by trials, they will

* Does it matter? 1 Thes 5:16, Rm 8:28 happen. Pray for joy during the trial,

* Supposed to have joy during trials * How do you have joy during a trials? that you can see at lease some of what

* Trails produce perseverance * Why do we need perseverance? Phil 1:6 God is doing through the trial. Phil 4:13

* What does a "mature" follower of Christ

look like / how do they respond to trials?

* Are trails and temptation the same thing?

Past Studies:

2018/2019 - James, Hebrews and Jude
2019/2020 - Joshua and Judges
2020/2021 - 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus and Romans
2021/2022 - 1 & 2 Samuel
2022/2023 - Revelation
2023/2024 - Daniel
2024/2025 - Romans

Current Study: Ecclesiastes

Preparation: 11/17/25 - Ecclesiastes 4:4-5:7 (NIV)

Chapter 4

4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 5 Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves. 6 Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. 7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun: 8 There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth. “For whom am I toiling,” he asked, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless—a miserable business! 9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Chapter 5

1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. 3 A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool. 4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. 5 It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it. 6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? 7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.