How to Make Choices You Won't Regret

40-Minute Bible Studies

by Kay Arthur, David Lawson, B.J. Lawson

How to make choices now that you won’t regret later.

You may be wondering how you ended up where you are, whether your life would have been better if you had made different decisions along the way. Or maybe your current situation is great, but you’re facing some difficult choices. God wants to help you.

Every day you and I are faced with innumerable decisions, some of which have the potential to change the course of our lives forever. Certain avenues open to us are marked with hidden pitfalls or lead in harmful directions. And in some instances the wrong choice can even bring death.

Where do you go for direction? What do you do when faced with temptation? How do you decide what choices to make? This study answers those questions by exploring the role of Scripture and the Holy Spirit in the process, as well as examining the decision-making of people such as David, Josiah, Eve, and Jesus. As a result, my friend, I pray you will be equipped to make choices that bring honor to God and peace to your heart.
--Kay Arthur


The 40-Minute Bible Studies tackle vital issues in short, easy-to-grasp lessons for personal or group use–with no homework required.

80 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2003

About the author

Kay Lee Arthur was an American Christian author, Bible teacher, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Renowned for her accessible and inductive approach to Bible study, she helped millions engage deeply with Scripture. Arthur began her ministry informally, teaching teenagers in her living room alongside her second husband, Jack Arthur. Their work soon grew into a global outreach, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under the name Precept Ministries International. She hosted the daily Bible teaching program Precepts for Life and became a respected voice in evangelical circles. Arthur authored numerous books and was a four-time winner of the ECPA Christian Book Award for titles such as A Marriage Without Regrets and The New Inductive Study Bible. Her ministry was rooted in a personal reawakening to faith in the early 1960s, following a divorce and a return to religious life. She and Jack also served briefly as missionaries in Mexico before founding their ministry. Arthur remained active in public faith-based initiatives into her later years and was known for her firm stances on social issues. She passed away on 2025 leaving behind a lasting legacy in Christian education and publishing.

Reviews

[Patricia Hurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent study and allowed me to discover many truths I hadn't thought about. It also gives the reality of our choices.

[Julie Clawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great readings

Enjoyed reading how we need to learn to make the right choices in life. Wish I had read it many many years earlier.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"How to Make Choices You Won't Regret" is a no homework, 6-week-long Bible study. It's designed for small groups to do together once a week in a 40 minute period. The Bible study pretty much let Scripture speak for itself and explored the subject mainly by examining the lives of various people in the Bible (mainly David, Josiah, Eve, and Jesus).

The study had people read several verses (which were included in the book along with information about the context of the verses), mark/highlight certain words, then answer several questions about what was just read. Insight boxes were included with historical information that helped make a verse or point more understandable.

The questions were helpful in focusing attention on all the points that needed to be looked at. In case you missed a point, the "wrap up" section at the end of each week's lesson summarized what was learned that week.

I enjoyed this study and thought it was well-written and made good points. Overall, I'd recommend this Bible study to new Christian believers or those who feel like they're stuck in a cycle of making bad choices with bad consequences.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I led our college and career Sunday school class through this excellent study of godly decision making. This six week study actually took our Sunday School class 10 weeks as we delved deep into the Word of God to uncover his principles by looking at the examples of David, Josiah, Eve, Jesus and the role of the Holy Spirit. I particularly enjoyed the in-depth comparison of David and Josiah, as one followed God in his decision making and the other chose his own method. This is also a great way to begin learning an inductive study method of the Bible.

[Michael Cash · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a 6-week, No-Homework Bible study by Kay Arthur, founder of Precept Ministries. Our Wednesday night small group just finished the study. It is really good material, and great questions to prompt discussion.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good inductive study on the topic. I would do more from the series.