Curriculum Matters
Because of this wide range of experience in teachers, churches benefit from investing in biblically solid, user-friendly curriculum and training teachers in how to use it.
Caring for Your Class: Shepherding
Care and shepherding are critical components in the life of your Bible Study class.
Apologetics: Five Ways to Equip Yourself for Tough Questions
A common fear of Bible teachers and small group leaders is being asked tough questions for which you do not have an answer. No one wants to feel embarrassed, unprepared, or unqualified.
Oral Learners in Bible Study
Historically, Christian education has placed an important emphasis on the ability to read and write. But what do you do if there are people who have limited reading skills?
Teaching "Deep" Bible Study - Part Two
Sometimes Bible teachers confuse their own deep Bible study with deep Bible study for their group members. It is true that you cannot lead learners to deep Bible study if you have not dug deeply into the passage yourself. But, your deep study doesn’t necessarily translate into deep study for...
Using Bible Study Tools: James 1:5-8, an Example
Studying the Bible can be difficult, especially when you encounter passages that don’t seem to square with other teachings from the Bible.
Teaching the Gospels, Part Two: Look through the Eyes of the Eyewitnesses
One of the best avenues to engage people with the Gospels is to tell the story from the perspective of the eyewitnesses who met Jesus. It is their stories which the Gospel writers have compiled to write their accounts.
Maximizing Prayer Time
We often face the dilemma of having to cut prayer short or miss out on part of the Bible lesson.
Going Rogue: When to Break Away from Curriculum
Teaching without curriculum requires you to do your homework. It requires a higher level of confidence with the subject matter.