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Character Bible Studies

Take a deep dive into the lives of people in Scripture with these Bible studies. We can learn so much from the successes and failures of biblical characters as we seek to live our own faith today.

Looking for a different kind of group resource? Browse our free discussion guides, books that include group discussion questions, and books with companion study guides.

Search all of our Bible studies by series or session: ▶︎ 4-9 Sessions ▶︎ 10-11 Sessions ▶︎ 12-19 Sessions ▶︎ 20+ Sessions 

Moms on the Way: Following Jesus Through the Challenges of Motherhood—A 7-Week Bible Study with Video Access, By Kathy Tuan-MacLean and Tara Edelschick
Moms on the Way
Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean
7 Sessions
Un camino en el desierto: Encontrándonos con Dios en los lugares desolados de las Escrituras--Un estudio bíblico de 6 semanas con acceso a video, By Kristel Acevedo
Un camino en el desierto
Kristel Acevedo
6 Sessions
A Way in the Wilderness: Meeting God in the Desolate Places of Scripture--A 6-Week Bible Study with Video Access, By Kristel Acevedo
A Way in the Wilderness
Kristel Acevedo
6 Sessions
Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah—A 6-Week Bible Study Experience, By Liz Ditty
Hear My Prayer
Elizabeth Kimberly Ditty
6 Sessions
Moms at the Well: Meeting God Through the Mothers of Scripture—A 7-Week Bible Study Experience, By Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean
Moms at the Well
Tara Edelschick and Kathy Tuan-MacLean
7 Sessions
Upheld: Meeting Our Trustworthy God Through Isaiah—A 6-Week Bible Study Experience, By Kori de Leon
Upheld
Kori de Leon
6 Sessions
Never Beyond Hope, By J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
Never Beyond Hope
J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
6 Sessions
Jesus Christ: Teacher, Servant, and Savior, By John Stott
Jesus Christ
John Stott
13 Sessions
Ezekiel: Visions of God's Glory, By Douglas Connelly
Ezekiel
Douglas Connelly
10 Sessions
The Risen Christ: Jesus' Final Words on Earth, By Bill Weimer
The Risen Christ
Bill Weimer
8 Sessions
1 and 2 Kings: God's Imperfect Servants, By Carolyn Nystrom
1 and 2 Kings
Carolyn Nystrom
10 Sessions
Ruth: Rescued by the Redeemer, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
Ruth
Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
6 Sessions
Moses: Calling and Character, By Stephen D. Eyre
Moses
Stephen D. Eyre
11 Sessions
Paul: His Life and Teaching, By Jack Kuhatschek
Paul
Jack Kuhatschek
10 Sessions
Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World, By Douglas Connelly
Elijah
Douglas Connelly
8 Sessions
Abraham: Hearing God's Call, By Jack Kuhatschek
Abraham
Jack Kuhatschek
9 Sessions
Couples of the Old Testament, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
Couples of the Old Testament
Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
9 Sessions
Joseph: How God Builds Character, By Paul Borthwick
Joseph
Paul Borthwick
9 Sessions
New Testament Characters, By Carolyn Nystrom
New Testament Characters
Carolyn Nystrom
10 Sessions
Job: Wrestling With God, By Paul Stevens
Job
R. Paul Stevens
12 Sessions
Women of the New Testament, By Phyllis J. Le Peau
Women of the New Testament
Phyllis J. Le Peau
10 Sessions
Esther: Character Under Pressure, By Patty Pell
Esther
Patty Pell
9 Sessions
Women of the Old Testament, By Gladys Hunt
Women of the Old Testament
Gladys Hunt
12 Sessions
David: Developing a Heart for God, By Jack Kuhatschek
David
Jack Kuhatschek
12 Sessions
Daniel: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, By Douglas Connelly
Daniel
Douglas Connelly
12 Sessions