Character Study

A How To Guide

Step 1 – Find the Verses

Step 2 - Biography

• When & where are they from?• Any significant events in their life?

• Family Situation?• What did they do?

• Who were their contemporaries? • Crowning achievement?

• How did they effect their family/nation?

Where are they from?

Step 2

Family Situation?

Step 2

Contemporaries?

Step 2Who did his life intersect with?

Who lived at the same time that he didn’t meet?

The Re-write

Step 2

Rewrite your biographical sketch so it’s organized and in paragraph form

Step 3 – Key Verse

• What verse sums up your character’s life?– Summary of their life– Outstanding Characteristic - Galatians 2.20

Step 4 – Lessons Learned

• Keep your anger under control• Watch for pride

• Be more passionate

Step 5 - Questions

Step 6 - Application

• Did your character study reveal a characteristic in you that needs to be changed?

• Write down specific examples of what you need to correct/do

• Write a game plan that will help you institute the change you want

Step 7 - Share

• Next week we’ll talk over our characters and the lessons we learned, but don’t let it stop there!

• Challenge yourself to do 1 more character study this year!– Character Study– Topical Study– Word Study– Chapter Summary/Book Summary