Teaching the BIBLE is at the CORE of Sunday School Dr. Tim S. Smith, State Missionary Georgia Baptist Convention Sunday School/Small Groups Specialist

Biblical Foundation for BIBLE Teaching 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Romans 10:17, “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

Biblical Foundation for BIBLE Teaching James 3:1, “Not many of you should become teachers … for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” 2 Timothy 2:15, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

How do we PREPARE to Teach the Bible? PSunday Prepare by reading the Bible RMonday Read the leader’s guide ETuesday Enrich the background PWednesday Participate in group study AThursday Arrange the teaching plan RFridayRelate the Bible study to life ESaturday Engage in prayer DSunday Direct the Bible study

How do we PRESENT the Bible Study? A.The Sunday morning experience… minutes: Fellowshipping Together minutes: Evangelizing Others minutes: Loving People minutes: Investigating God’s Word

How do we PRESENT the Bible Study? B.The Teaching Plan 1.What is the Goal of the study? 2.How can you create interest in the lesson? 3.What are the 3 most important truths from the scripture? 4.The Application of the lesson. What is the CHALLENGE for this week?

VISUAL Visual learners rely on pictures. They process information best when it is visually illustrated or demonstrated. They love graphs, diagrams and illustrations. “Show me” is their motto. You can best teach them by providing handouts, writing on the board and using phrases like, “Do you see how this works?”

AUDITORY Auditory learners listen carefully to all the sounds associated with learning. They process information best when it is spoken. “Tell Me” is their motto. They will actively participate in discussions. You can best teach them by speaking clearly, asking questions, and using phrases like, “How does that sound to you?”

KINESTHETIC/TACTILE Kinesthetic learners need to physically do something to understand it. They process information best when it can be touched or manipulated. Their motto is “Let me do it.” They trust their feelings and emotions about what they are learning and how you are teaching it. They want to actually touch what they are learning. You can best teach them by involving volunteers, allowing them to practice what they are learning, andusing phrases like, “How do you feel about that?”

What is our ultimate goal of your BIBLE teaching? A.Why did God give us His Word? B.Our goal should be Matthew 28:18- 20, to make disciples! C.The best example is 2 Tim 2:2

Dr. Tim S. Smith, State Missionary Sunday School/Small Groups Specialist Georgia Baptist Convention 6405 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, Georgia ext. 287 FAX: sssg.gabaptist.org gabaptistsundayschool.org facebook.com/GABaptistSundaySchool twitter.com/GBCSundaySchool pinterest.com/gbcsssg