Learn how to become a Bible teacher with 6 clear steps from study habits to mentorship and prep time, so you can teach with confidence.

Grow as a Bible teacher with four key roles—cheerleader, coach, critic, craftsman. Learn to find them, set expectations, and trust the team.

You’ve probably heard a teacher, pastor or preacher say something to the effect “and then God told me.” What’s up with that? What role does personal experience and/or personal revelation play in Bible study? For me, the bottom line is: Scripture takes precedence over emotions and experience; and teachers ought to strive for accuracy and precision in their language. Here are the guidelines I use when teaching.

Teaching through stories is increasingly popular. But there is a downside. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls.

Have you decided to read through the Bible as one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s a great selection of updated plans to help you keep that resolution.

Wishing you an “exceptionally good Christmas” and the true joy of the season that only the peace of God in hearts can bring.

The angel tells Joseph something about this son Mary will have. Who does the angel say this child is?

How can anything that fits under a Christmas tree transform the recipient’s life from misery to joy?

This December you can have a Mary Christmas or a Martha Christmas. In a Martha Christmas you are so frantic doing good things that you miss the best gift of all. In a Mary Christmas you recognize what is truly important and find the best gift of all.

Master Bible observation by learning what to notice in each passage and why it matters. How to Observe Scripture: 10 Things to Watch For

The first step in Bible study is observation. The goal is to slow down your reading and generate a list of questions that must be answered to understand the passage. I tend to break observation into the following 4 steps which generally correspond to my first few readings through the passage.