How to Teach the Bible

This course introduces the skills that will guide a Bible teacher step-by-step through the process of preparing an effective Bible-study course or session.

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Teaching the Bible to others is an important responsibility that should be practiced with great care. This course introduces the foundational skills that will guide a Bible teacher step-by-step through the process of preparing an effective Bible-study course or session.

  1. Explain why it is essential to teach the Bible well.
  2. Prepare a Bible passage to teach in various lesson formats.
  3. Generate and write clearly stated lesson goals.
  4. Prepare a lesson’s introduction, outline, and conclusion.
  5. Describe and use methods to increase quality student participation in a lesson.
  • This course was very informative and useful. The extra resources are most helpful. I am glad I did the course.

    — Evroyd
  • Great course! Very informative and important if you teach middle/high school/college students.

    — Buffey
  • I thought the course was well structered so those of us who don't have degrees or advanced degrees could relate and understand concepts.

    — Thomas
  • This is a great course to learn how to study the Bible for groups and personal use. The tools provided are invaluable and will be used to boost your learning of the Word of God. I highly recommend this for beginners and maybe for a refresher. Great course!

    — Tarsha
  • I have been an instructor in Law Enforcement for over 15 years. This course provided useful and new information that will improve my teaching in the future, both in Biblical Studies and in other teaching opportunities. Highly recommended.

    — Tim
  • This course helped me to become more intentional about my engagement with students. I will definitely add these practices.

    — Clevette
  • Well-planned and constructed

    — Esosa
  • This course is right for teachers new to teaching the Bible.

    — Elaine
  • This was a very basic course. However, there were some good practical tips that will help me as a Bible teacher.

    — Cherie
  • It was a good course.

    — Paul
  • Good structured and refreshing approach to teaching Scriptures

    — Ang
  • I thank Our Daily Bread University for providing this course. I am a Sunday School teacher and this course enhanced my knowledge. Therefore, I am going to apply what I have learned from this course in my church in Sunday School.  

    — Youbendjy
  • Each lesson I take, helps me to grow a little more in my desire to live for Christ's sake and be a light in the midst of darkness, amen.

    — Keith
  • I learned so much. Not a boring moment. The teacher was great to. Thank you so much

    — Flaxen
  • It was eye opening and opened my eyes to different aspects of preparing and teaching. Thank you

    — Oluwatoyin
  • Excellent presentation, easy to follow and comprehend as well as very practical. Good job ODB University. I have already recommended this course to all our Sunday school teachers.

    — Moronkeji
  • Helpful information

    — Lynna
  • The materials were very well presented. Thank you.

    — Merle
  • While I found the content helpful, I feel this audio course was not up to the caliber of Our Daily Bread Ministries.

    — Wesley
  • A good course!

    — Russell
  • Good basic course.

    — Arlo
  • Very clear and effective in learning the skill of how to teach.

    — Sigfried
  • Very good.

    — James
  • Gave me considerable insight as to my teaching and preaching preparation.

    — Timothy
  • Not easy to understand and it's challenging.

    — Alex ow yong
  • This course made me realize how much I didn’t know about teaching the Bible and gave me much to ponder on and consider. I’ll keep in mind that when I go to read or study the Bible, that all Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that I can be fully equipped. I will also be making use of the recommended study tools.

    — Pauline
  • I learned a lot I pray to use what I have learned

    — Willie
  • I enjoyed the course. It taught me new strategies and helpful hints that will improve my teaching.

    — Donna
  • Helped me to become more structured.

    — Sandra
  • Reminded me how I can improve as a teacher to help the students understand the Bible.

    — Virginia
  • Overall I think this is a great course for anyone who wants more information on teaching or even just personal study of God's Word.

    — John
  • This course was very helpful to me in explaining why we teach, how to prepare a lesson, and getting students involved. I plan to move forward in other courses that the teacher had suggested in lesson 2.

    — Chet
  • Excellent all around!

    — Charles
  • This was a very good course; I sure will recommended it to some of my co-ministers.

    — Gerald
  • I learned so much valuable information from each lesson, and I’m confident that I will be able to study and teach the Bible more effectively.

    — Mary
  • This is a very informative course enabling teachers to learn how best to interact in order to obtain results in conveying God's Word to students, which is our mission as teachers.

    — Angie
  • This course offered a lot of fundamentals related to Bible teachings and translations.

    — Jose
  • Thanks for the course; it is well designed and lets us understand more how to teach the Bible in a systematic method.

    — Catina
  • This course helps me to prepare for teaching and guiding Sunday School Lessons. I am more confident in teaching the Bible than before taking this course.

    — Cam
  • I found this course to be an excellent course.

    — Edward
  • Some great foundational teaching methods/skills are taught in this course. It is extremely practical. Thank you.

    — Grace
  • This course provided me with much to consider and apply as I teach from my youngest grandchildren to the younger women I mentor and up through my older small group members. Thank you!

    — Laura
  • This course overall is extremely awesome because I am a lay speaker and occasionally preach. Through this lesson, the Holy Spirit is impressing on my heart and mind the steps I need to do in preparing for my messages. This is a excellent course. I have taken some of the courses that enhance this course when it was recommended. This course has given a wonderful guideline in how to prepare and study the Bible for teaching God's Word. Thank you.

    — Evon
  • Great tools for student and teacher!

    — Calvin
  • I appreciated the course being to the point. There was no fluff and the information got to heart of what it means to teach the Bible.

    — Tanisca
  • It was very simply put and easy to apply to my current situation in teaching.

    — Paul
  • Excellent and spiritually filling

    — Rafeal
  • Wow! I definitely loved this course I will review it again. It was an amazing journey.

    — Josue
  • I was grateful for the insight in what was needful for teaching. I am now in a position to improve my technique.

    — Juliana
  • I actually recommended this to 5 people involved in church ministry already and they are interested.

    — Diana

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Course Details

  • Low Effort
  • 4 Lessons
  • 13 Min Average Lecture
  • Course Award

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Sid Buzzell, PhD