Why this course

If youโ€™re called to communicate Godโ€™s Wordโ€”on Sundays, in small groups, from a keyboard, or on a micโ€”you need more than passion. You need a proven process to handle the text faithfully and apply it wisely. This course gives you that process.

  • ๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ:

  • Explain Scriptureโ€™s authority, uniqueness, relevance, and sufficiencyโ€”clearly and persuasively.

  • Use the Inductive Bible Study method (Observation โ†’ Interpretation โ†’ Application) with skill.

  • Apply core hermeneutics principles and choose the right Bible study tools for the job.

  • Produce a teachable message from 3 John that bridges the ancient context to todayโ€™s world.

  • ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ: Pastors, Bible study leaders, Christian writers, teachers, and ministry apprentices.

Whatโ€™s inside (8 modules + capstone)

  • 1) The Bible: Its Uniqueness, Authority, and Relevance

    Discover what sets Scripture apartโ€”historical reliability, fulfilled prophecy, and the Bibleโ€™s claims about itself. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Reflection Journalโ€”Why I Trust the Bible ยท ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Short quiz

  • 2) Choosing and Using Bible Translations

    Understand formal, functional, and optimal equivalenceโ€”and when to use each. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Compare 1 Corinthians 13:4โ€“5 across three translations; discuss how wording shapes meaning

  • 3) Principles of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)

    Cross the time, culture, language, and worldview gaps with four core principles: literal meaning, historical context, grammar, and the analogy of Scripture. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Identify historicalโ€“cultural details in a passage ยท ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Scenario-based quiz

  • 4) The Inductive Method of Bible Study

    Observation (the Five Wโ€™s and an H), Interpretation (context, word studies, cross references), Application (personal and ministry action). ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Observation practice in 3 John 1โ€“4 ยท ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Oโ€“Iโ€“A chart submission

  • 5) Building a Sermonic Bridge: Linking Text and Context

    Respect the text, know your audience, and connect then-to-now with purpose and clarity. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Draft a one verse โ€œbridgeโ€ outline ยท ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Mini bridge submission

  • 6) Tools for Effective Bible Study

    Use dictionaries, concordances, commentaries, and software responsibly; conduct word/thematic/character studies. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Partial word study from a 3 John keyword list

  • 7) Applying the Inductive Method to 3 John

    Complete โ€œThe Snapshot,โ€ write expositional notes (with Greek references), and draw application for the church and daily life. ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Fill assigned sections of the Bible Study Research Tool (BSRT) ยท ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Full inductive study of an assigned passage

  • 8) Final Project: Teach/Preach/Write from 3 John

    Create a complete Bible lesson, devotional, sermon, or article demonstrating: โ€ข ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐œ๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ฒ and submission to Scriptureโ€™s authority โ€ข ๐€ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ bridge to contemporary life โ€ข ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง for your audience

How it works

  • Short audio lessons (8โ€“12 minutes) + downloadable slides and study guides

  • Hands-on practice using a guided BSRT template for 3 John

  • Peer discussion prompts to sharpen insights

  • Instructor feedback on your Oโ€“Iโ€“A chart and capstone project

What you get

  • Bible Translation Comparison worksheet

  • Inductive Study Oโ€“Iโ€“A chart (fillable)

  • 3 John BSRT template (fillable)

  • Sample sermon/lesson outlines

  • Quizzes and scenario-based checks

  • Certificate of Completion

Time & pacing

  • ๐Ÿ—-๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ (๐Ÿ– ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ + ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ž)

  • ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: ~๐Ÿ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ

  • ๐Ÿ.๐ŸŽ: watch/read

  • ๐ŸŽ.๐Ÿ“: activities (journals, charts, word studies)

  • ๐ŸŽ.๐Ÿ“โ€“๐Ÿ ๐ก๐ซ: quizzes, discussion, and feedback

Assessments that actually help you grow

  • Quick knowledge checks (Modules 1 & 3)

  • Applied submissions: observation chart, word study, sermonic bridge, full 3 John study

  • Capstone project with rubric + instructor notes

FAQ

  • Do I need Greek or Hebrew?

    No. Weโ€™ll reference language tools in a simple, responsible way.

  • Is this for beginners or experienced communicators?

    Both. Beginners get a clear framework; veterans sharpen method and apply it with greater depth and clarity.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. Amazing Facts about the Bible

    4. Benefits of Studying the Bible

    5. The Bibleโ€™s Authority and Relevance

    6. Activity

    7. Assessment

    8. Transition to Module 2

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives:

    3. Translation Philosophies

    4. Why Translation Choice Matters

    5. Practical Comparison

    6. Activity

    7. Assessment

    8. Transition to Module 3

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives:

    3. The Gaps of Interpretation

    4. Four Core Principles of Interpretation

    5. Types of Textual Analysis

    6. Activity

    7. Assessment

    8. Transition to Module 4

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. The Five Steps of Bible Study (OICAM)

    4. Step 1: Observation

    5. Step 2: Interpretation

    6. Step 3: Correlation (Bonus Section)

    7. Step 4: Application

    8. Step 5: Meditation (Bonus Section)

    9. Activity

    10. Assessment

    11. Transition to Module 5

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives:

    3. Why a Sermonic Bridge is Needed

    4. The Steps of Building the Bridge

    5. Tips for Crafting Outlines

    6. Activity

    7. Assessment

    8. Transition to Module 6

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. Categories of Bible Study Tools

    4. Digital Bible Study Resources

    5. Using Tools Responsibly

    6. Activity

    7. Assessment

    8. Transition to Module 7

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