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Exploring Ezra
More than discussion prompts
Exploring Ezra
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Hear the Vision
Behind the Study
Tony Smith joins Tom Jordan on WMUZ 103.5 (Detroit) for a 10-minute conversation on what's missing from most Bible studies — and what Exploring Ezra does about it.
Exploring Ezra is the founding resource of Prepared Heart — a 10-week Bible study for those who want more than casual engagement with Scripture. Endorsed by pastors. Tested in real groups. Built for serious accessible study of God's Word.
"Never have I experienced the Holy Spirit working as powerfully as in Tony Smith's Exploring Ezra." — L. Edwin Lacy, Presbyterian Pastor
Prepare ⟶
Seek ⟶
Do ⟶
Teach ⟶
Prepare ⟶ Seek ⟶ Do ⟶ Teach ⟶
“Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel”
—Ezra 7:10
What is Prepared Heart?
Prepared Heart is a ministry that exists to provide inductive Bible study resources and study materials that honor the depth and authority of Scripture — for pastors, ministry leaders, small group leaders, and serious Bible students. I follow the pattern of Ezra 7:10 — Prepare. Seek. Do. Teach. The goal isn't information transfer. It's transformation through faithful engagement with God's Word — depth that's accessible, application that's real.
Everything You Need to Lead a Bible Study
Thinking about leading a Bible study? Start here. This free guide walks you through every stage — from choosing a study and preparing each week to facilitating discussion and handling the moments when no one speaks. Practical, biblical, and written for real small groups.
The Apostles Had a Pattern.
So Can Your Group.
Free Guide For Bible Study Leaders
The early church had four marks of transformational fellowship drawn from Acts 2:42. This free guide unpacks them and shows you how to foster them in your own group.
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Every week Prepared Heart publishes free articles on Scripture and the practice of Bible study — for leaders and individuals who want to engage God's Word well.