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February 1, 2024
Build a Bible Study About Love and Charity Using the TCR
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible features many studies on how to treat others and live by the Golden Rule (Mt 7:12). There are many topics we can explore that provide insights and examples of how to treat others in a loving...read more.
December 18, 2023
Using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible to Create a Reading Plan
There are many ways to approach reading the Bible, but following a daily or weekly plan to read the Bible throughout the year is one of the most popular methods. Many Bible readers choose a plan to follow that they find online or through a Christian organization...read more.
October 1, 2023
Studying the Theme of Harvest in the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
As the seasons change, studying the topical theme of harvest in the Bible is a great way to celebrate what God has done in providing, both physically and spiritually, for his people. And the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is an excellent resource to assist a reader in their study of this important and interesting topic...read more.
September 25, 2023
How to Build a Study for a Small Group
Small groups are a popular and important way for Christians to interact with God’s Word and grow spiritually. They help members learn about important topics together and thereby grow closer to others in the group. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible’s tools are great for building...read more.
September 12, 2023
Getting The Most Out of the TCR's Indexes
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible contains two major, extremely detailed indexes where any TCR reader can find a plethora of verses to study on a seemingly endless range of topics. These indexes have been carefully crafted and updated over...read more.
June 30, 2023
How to Build a Bible Study for Couples
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible has many helpful tools to study relationships, including topics that cover marriage, parenting, children, and more. These tools are great for personal study, teaching a class or counseling couples. In this post, we’ll...read more.
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June 28, 2023
Getting the Most Out of the Topical Treasury
The Topical Treasury is a unique tool in the back of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible that provides a vast selection of topics for study. This study tool’s four pages and eight sections of references point to many subjects that will help the Christian worker...read more.
May 30, 2023
How to Build a Study on Paul
The life of the apostle Paul is a great example of ministry and leadership. Those who have read his astounding treatises on the Christian faith in his letters to the churches may want to engage in further study of who Paul was and what his life...read more.
May 23, 2023
Getting the Most Out of the TCR's Charts and Maps
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible contains several indexes to help study the Word of God, but its tools don’t stop there – the TCR also includes a wide array of tables, charts, outlines, and annotated maps to help readers dig more deeply into the Word of God...read more.
April 5, 2023
A Topical Study List for the Resurrection
The resurrection is the pivotal event in the Christian faith and one of the most important topics to study in the Bible. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible contains a wealth of information on the resurrection to help anyone understand it more deeply...read more.
April 5, 2023
A Topical Study List for the Crucifixion
The crucifixion and resurrection are two of the most important Christian topics in the Bible. For new believers and for lifelong Christ followers, these two pivotal realities...read more.
March 16, 2023
A Topical Study List for Lent: Abstinence
Abstinence is the practice of doing without something for a period of time in order to draw closer to God. For Lent, this means intentionally...read more.
March 16, 2023
A Topical Study List for Lent: Almsgiving
Almsgiving is the practice of giving food or money to those who are disadvantaged or less fortunate. It’s an outward sign of Christian love that epitomizes the sacrifice...read more.
February 17, 2023
A Topical Study List for Lent: Fasting
As winter passes and we look forward to the celebration of Easter, millions around the world will observe a 40-day period of personal reflection in preparation for Good Friday. The season of Lent is a time where...read more.
February 17, 2023
A Topical Study List for Lent: Prayer
As winter passes and we look forward to the celebration of Easter, millions around the world will observe a 40-day period of personal reflection in preparation for Good Friday. The season of Lent is a time where...read more.
February 7, 2023
A Topical Study List for New Believers: Growth in Prayer
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is rich with topics for new believers. From growing in grace to growth in prayer and everything in between, there are plenty of topics to get the new believer started in the right direction. In...read more.
February 7, 2023
A Topical Study List for New Believers: Bible Reading and Study
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is a rich resource with thousands of topics for new believers to explore. From building a devoted life to studying the Bible and everything in between, there are plenty of topics to get...read more.
February 7, 2023
A Topical Study List for New Believers: Growth in Grace
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is rich with topics for new believers. From building faith to building a prayer life and everything in between, there are plenty of topics to get the new believer started in the right direction. In this...read more.
February 7, 2023
A Topical Study List for New Believers: Devotional Life
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible contains a wealth of information for new believers, including information about exploring salvation, building faith, building a prayer life, and everything in between. In this article...read more.
February 7, 2023
A Topical Study List for New Believers: Faith
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is an excellent topical resource for both new and seasoned believers. For all readers, it is a nearly inexhaustible source of content for advanced study on hundreds of topics of interest...read more.
November 22, 2022
How to Use the TCR to Build a Sermon or Teaching Series on Advent
Advent is the season of waiting: waiting for the arrival of the celebration of the birth of Christ, looking forward to the celebration of Easter and, ultimately, to Jesus’ Second Coming. This season of quiet anticipation takes place during...read more.
November 11, 2022
Who was Dr. Frank Thompson and How Did He Get Started in Bible Publishing?
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible was named for Dr. Frank Charles Thompson, the pastor who conceived of and started to develop the study system that we enjoy today.. While we often hear about the Bible that’s named for him, we rarely hear about Dr. Thompson himself...read more.
October 11, 2022
A Look at the TCR Concordance
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible contains several detailed topical indexes that point to the various study tools featured in this Bible, but it also includes a large concordance to help the reader in finding biblical passages that they’re looking for in....read more.
September 27, 2022
A Look at the TCR Maps
Maps of the biblical lands are important tools for study Bible users. They help readers to visualize the settings or regions in which biblical events occurred; they also help place the journeys of various biblical characters and people groups into context....read more.
September 14, 2022
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Reading Tips
The Thompson Chain Reference Bible is primarily a Bible designed for studying themes and topics. However, it is also an excellent Bible for reading, as the themes inform the reader’s study at many different levels. In this article, we’ll discuss six tips to get the most...read more.
August 23, 2022
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Marking Tips
A sign of a well-used and well-loved Bible is that when the weathered cover flips open there’s a series of markings inside. There is great value in marking your Bible—highlighting special passages and making notes from sermons or small-group meetings draws...read more.
June 21, 2022
How to Save Time in Study and Sermon Preparation Using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
The Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is an excellent tool to engage for Bible study and sermon preparation. For well over 100 years, professional clergy, lay pastors, and Bible teachers in many settings have profitably used its...read more.
June 7, 2022
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Study Tips
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is an excellent resource for students of the Bible to use for deep study on any subject. Its tools identify and connect 8000 carefully selected topics in a way that’s easy to learn and use. The tools in the TCR...read more.
May 18, 2022
What Are the Hidden Features of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible?
Throughout this blog series I have been talking to you about the major features of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible. Some of these tools comprise the larger study features of the TCR Bible that allow for in-depth topical study...read more.
May 4, 2022
A 21st-Century Bible That Reflects 21st-Century Excellence
Ever since the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible released in 1908, the designers and type setters involved in laying out the complex pages have partnered with the most advanced printers of the era to deliver a beautiful Bible that is easy to read and simple to use...read more.
April 26, 2022
What Makes the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible So Popular?
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible has been in print since 1908. In the intervening years, many study Bibles have been published and gone out of print, yet the Thompson has remained popular. So, what makes the Thompson Chain Reference Bible so popular...read more.
April 12, 2022
What are the Standout Features of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible?
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is a popular topical study Bible with many useful features and in-depth study tools. Like most study Bibles, the TCR includes a thorough concordance, maps, and many other features that organize the Scriptures to increase reader understanding...read more.
March 14, 2022
The NIV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible: A 21st Century Update
The Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible has been trusted and used for more than five generations. It is a study and reference work that is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation...read more.
March 7, 2022
Who is the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible for?
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible was originally designed with pastors and teachers in mind. In the late 1880s, Dr. Thompson became dissatisfied with the reference Bibles that were available to pastors and began development of this work to rectify...read more.
February 3, 2022
How the Thompson Chain-Reference System Works
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible’s study tools have been in constant use since 1908. Millions of readers have benefitted in their personal devotions and in teaching and sermon preparation as they have mined the riches of the topical study resources available within its pages...read more.
January 11, 2022
What Makes the TCR Different from Other Study Bibles?
Study Bibles are some of the most popular types of Bibles available. Millions of people every year purchase new study Bibles to delve more deeply into the text of the Scriptures using teachings and observations from a wide range of scholarly author teams...read more.
December 17, 2021
History of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
So many people have grown to love the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible over the years because of the way it helps to focus topical study and the almost limitless way it allows students to examine the connections within the Word of God. But where did it begin?...read more.