My Review of the "Before I Go" Online Bible Study from Sarah Koontz

Dear Blog Readers,

Today, I'd like to share my review of a FREE Bible study with you!

The Bible study is called "Before I Go" and it's authored by Sarah Koontz. It focuses on Jesus Christ's final teaching and prayer for His people before He left Earth. 

This study spans for three weeks and is worth every minute that you spend in it!

Read a word from Sarah below then proceed to read my review of Before I Go.

God bless you!

Love,

Alexis

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A Word from Sarah Koontz:

If you have ever wondered who Jesus Christ REALLY is or questioned His relevance in your life, I invite you to join us for the “Before I Go” study. All you need to complete this free online Bible study is 15-minutes per day and an e-mail address.

The detailed account of Jesus’ final teaching and prayer in John 14-17 reveal the heart of the Man, the Messiah, and the Redeemer. 

They are the gospel truth that brings freedom, joy, and transformation into our lives.

THE “BEFORE I GO” BIBLE STUDY WILL HELP YOU:

● Understand Who Jesus Christ Is

● Receive the Free Gift of Salvation

● Invite others to Accept Jesus’ Invitation

● Study and Apply God’s Word to Your Life

● Pray With Absolute Confidence

As you go through this three-week study, you will notice every day is titled with an action verb. They are actions you can do right now! And every single one of them is a reaction to what Jesus Christ has done for you.

When we get to know who Jesus Christ really is—understand why He came to earth and humbled himself to the point of death upon the cross—we are completely transformed.

This study will be offered free of charge to anyone who wishes to participate. Reserve your spot today at LivingbyDesign.org/Jesus.

Study Format

Throughout the study, you will receive daily e-mails including a brief Scripture reading and devotional along with shareable quote graphics. We are excited to announce that we have included an audio version of the daily devotionals in each Before I Go e-mail—making it easier than ever to learn on the go! We encourage you to set aside a minimum of 10-15 minutes per day to complete the study but don’t be surprised if you are tempted to linger a while longer over Jesus’ powerful words.

My Review of Before I Go Bible study:

This Before I Go online Bible study is amazing! The author, Sarah Koontz, does a delightful job of showing what it means to follow Jesus and take His Truth into the world. She carefully and effectively explains His Mission and shows how it relates to our purpose in life. 

Powerful points are found throughout this study. Early on (page 8), Sarah writes,

“Knowing the character of God helps us believe in the promises of God.” 

She also draws inspiration from movies to help make her points clear such as when she shared a reference to Miss Congeniality and emphasized how the beauty contestants' go-to answer was world peace. Regarding this popular desire for world peace, Sarah says, “Social change will not bring peace. Economic stability will not bring peace. Absence of war will not bring peace.”

Sarah pulls quotes from famous pastors like Dr. Warren Wiersbe, who said, “People in the world walk by sight and depend on externals, but Christians walk by faith and depend on eternals.”

This entire study is perfectly punctuated with powerful words from the author herself, The Holy Bible and popular thought leaders from our modern times. Most of all, it's short and very easy to navigate! Three weeks will fly by when you start this study and at the end, you will not only be encouraged but refreshed by the gems within these 32 pages.

Toward the end of the study on page 31, Sarah wraps up her main points with a quote from American actor Kirk Cameron. He said, “If you had the cure to cancer, wouldn’t you share it? You have the cure to death, get out there and share it!” 

Don't delay. Sign-up here to receive your copy of Before I Go! 

Note: There is an audio version available too! See the promo photo for it below.

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Author Bio:

Sarah Koontz invites Christians of all ages to explore the beauty of God’s design through her writing at LivingbyDesign.org. She is a passionate storyteller who enjoys using illustrations to communicate deep spiritual truths. Before I Go is Sarah’s fifth free online Bible study, and she hopes to write many more in the years to come.

Sarah lives on 13-acres in South Dakota with her husband, two daughters and a rowdy flock of chickens. She revels in their simple, uncluttered life.

You can also find Sarah on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Read Sarah’s full bio here.

Review of a FREE 31-Day Online Bible Study on the Book of Ephesians

My Review of “Worthy of the Calling: A Free 31-Day Online Bible Study with Sarah Koontz”

I love digging deep into God’s Word and “Worthy of the Calling: A Free 31-Day Online Bible Study with Sarah Koontz” was the perfect way to study the Bible book of Ephesians!

Originally, I learned about this Bible study when a friend reached out to me about the author needing readers to join her launch team.

I looked up Sarah’s invite, saw the title for her Bible study and was intrigued. I decided to join her team then and there because I believed that the message was worth my time.

When I sat down to read this Bible study on the book of Ephesians, I felt calm and relaxed. As I kept turning the pages, I felt like I was growing closer to God’s Message.

The author dives deep into God’s Word. She teaches the reader to embrace their God-given destiny, to talk to Him about anything and everything, to share your heart about what God’s done for you and most importantly to believe that you are worthy of the calling He’s placed on your life. Sarah reminds us throughout her study that we are adopted sons and daughters of God. We are His Heir through His Son Jesus Christ. We are His family. It’s wonderful to be reminded in a world that’s obsessed with royalty that we—no matter what our station in life—are adopted into God’s Heavenly Family, which is better than earthly royalty. As God’s children, our royal titles don’t end when we die; they carry on forever because faithful Christ-followers are promised to a life after death, one where they live in God’s Presence for eternity.

Sarah’s study is divided into 31 Days. Each day brings a new message from her heart inspired by God. She uses Day 1 to teach you your identity and privilege as a “faithful saint” and on Day 2, she reminds you that you’re “Chosen by God”. As the days progress, her message goes deeper into God’s Word and exhorts you to not only realize that you are “Worthy of the Calling” but you have a responsibility to share God’s Message with the world.

Beautiful, colorful, and insightful memes decorate every page of this study. The pictures are captivating and the words on it are a call-to-action. The author doesn’t shy away from challenging the reader to see life through a faith-filtered lens.

The reader can tell that the author did her homework before writing this study. Her message is theologically sound and supported by Bible verses. She doesn’t write in paragraphs; she breaks her message down in blocks of two to three sentences on every page throughout this study. It’s a great marketing strategy that’s easy on the eyes.

One of the most memorable sentences in her study is this: “Prayer gives us access to spiritual nourishment—enabling us to battle and behave like believers. But we must shape our prayers in a way that pushes beyond the physical and into the spiritual” (page 16).

I like how the author reminds us that our enemy is NOT humankind; it’s the devil. Because we cannot see the spiritual realm when things happen that upset us and it looks like a person is to blame, more than often it is the evil spiritual force behind that person that is to blame because as the Bible says, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

Overall, this is a thought-provoking, soul-stirring, mind-uplifting study that will impact your life for the better. I’d give it a five-star rating if it were a book being sold on Amazon.com. But I don’t have to do that because out of this goodness of her heart, the author is giving this Bible study to readers for free!

Sign up for Sarah's free Bible study here, https://www.sarahkoontz.com/worthy/.

*Reviewed by Alexis A. Goring, founder of "God is Love" (blog)