Bible Study 201
Bible Study 201: Teach the Bible. Take your Bible study to the next step. Learn to teach the bible with Wednesday in the Word.
Bible Study 201: Learn to Teach
How to Lead a Simple Bible Discussion
You don’t have to be a Bible expert to lead a healthy group. Learn how to guide a simple, text-centered Bible discussion with confidence and without pressure.
My solution to the Great Pastor Resignation
A national survey revealed that 42% of pastors considered quitting and many already have. Here’s how one church avoided that problem.
Bible Overview: A Simple Guide to the Old & New Testaments
Overview of the Bible: Just as it’s helpful to know the culture of Jane Austin before reading Emma, it’s helpful to know the history behind the Bible.
How to Discern “God’s Voice” Without Getting Misled
Learn a biblical method to discern God’s voice and avoid common spiritual pitfalls—without relying on feelings or impressions.
7 Key Marks of False Teachers
Learn the marks of false teachers with classic and modern checklists from J.C. Ryle, Tim Challies, and Colin Smith to discern truth and avoid deception.
How to Format Your Notes so You Teach Better
Discover a practical teaching note format that helps Bible teachers teach with more clarity. Templates and tips inside.
4 People You Need to Improve your Teaching
4 people you need to improve your teaching: cheerleader, coach, critic, craftsman. Learn to find them, set expectations, and trust the team. Learn to find them, set expectations, and trust the team.
Want to Teach the Bible? Read this First
So you’d like to teach the Bible? How do you get started? How do you decide if Bible teaching is your calling? Here’s my advice for aspiring teachers.
Preaching: When Telling a Story Helps (and When It Hurts)
Learn when storytelling strengthens Bible teaching and when it distracts. Discover simple guidelines to use stories with clarity, power, and purpose.
Small Groups: How to Keep New People From Feeling Left Out
In new groups, participants often seek connections through icebreaker questions. How we respond impacts the future community. I’ve learned to employ what I call the “Rule of In”.
Avoiding Plagiarism in Bible Study: Do’s, Don’ts, and Examples
Learn how to avoid plagiarism in Bible study with clear do’s, don’ts, and real examples—when to cite, how to credit sources, and what to change.
08 James 3:1-12 Warnings to Teachers
Since Bible teachers presume to explain the word of God to others, James warns them to seriously consider the responsibility before seeking the job.
Why I Love the Bible and Hate Sermons
Discover why a lifelong Bible lover struggles with sermons—and how Scripture alone reshaped her faith, thinking, and spiritual practice.
Study 1 Corinthians 1-4
Reading List
Teaching to Change Lives: Seven Proven Ways to Make Your Teaching Come Alive by Dr. Howard Hendricks
Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, by Bryan Chapell
Preaching Christ in All Scripture, by Edmund P Clowney
Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, multiple authors
It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It, by Joan Detz (secular)
How to Talk so People Will Listen, by Stephen D Brown
The Word Became Fresh: How to Preach from Old Testament Narratives, by Dale Ralph Davis
How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation: A speaking Survival Guide for the Rest of Us by TJ Walker
Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology (DVD series) by RC Sproul
Communicating for Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley
Creative Bible Teaching by Lawrence O. Richards & Gary J. Bredfeldt