1. Better Bible Classes

2. Better Bible Classes
We live in an age of instant information; we compete with many forms of media
Christianity is a taught religion (Jn. 6:45), not a fought, bought, or caught religion

3. Better Bible Classes “Better” means changing our… Time for preparation
Organization of subjects/teachers
Teacher volunteers
Attitude of improvement

4. Better Bible Classes ( Four Areas of Study )
Planning (Bible material)
Teachers
Students
Support

5. Planning A balanced diet (Acts 20:27; Rom. 15:4)
A nutritious, healthy diet (Mt. 15:9; 16:12; Jn. 7:16-17; 1 Tim. 1:3; 6:3; Tit. 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:1; 2 Jn. 9-10; Rev. 2:14-15,24)

6. Planning An age-appropriate diet (1 Cor. 3:1-2)
A flavorful diet (Psa. 19:10; 119:103)

7. Teachers
Be conscious of the importance of your role: it’s not about me, but what is best for the students
Make time for reading the text first before teaching it – preparation, preparation, preparation (1 Tim. 4:13,16)

8. Teachers
Make time for “E-E-A” (examination, explanation, and application)

9. Teachers “What does the text say?” (examination)
“What does the text mean?” (explanation)
What does the text mean to me?” (application)

10. Teachers
Make time for “E-E-A” (examination, explanation, and application)
Deut. 31:12-13
Ezra 7:10,25-26
Neh. 8:1-18

11. Teachers Remember, you are a teacher, not just a moderator or referee
2 Tim. 2:2,24
You are there to instruct (impart knowledge), not simply to “keep order” in the class
Don’t go into class and “stall for time” or “wing it”

12. Students Be conscious of the importance of what you are studying
Make time to read the Bible text before going on with the lesson – preparation, preparation, preparation (Acts 17:11)

13. Students Be involved in the class
Ask and answer questions, read the text, make applications
You get out of the class what you put into it

14. Better Students A student tends to remember… 10% of what he reads
20% of what he hears
30% of what he sees
50% of what he sees and hears
70% of what he says as he reads
90% of what he sees, hears, and says
as he does a thing

15. Support
Support from churches in training new and better teachers (Rom. 12:7; 1 Tim. 1:7; 2 Tim. 2:2; Heb. 5:11 – 6:1; Jas. 3:1)
Set a good example
Encourage personal growth
Have regular teacher training
Have a good teacher rotation

16. Support Ask specific people to teach Allow ample time for preparation
Have a good curriculum and resources

17. Support
Support from parents in assisting their children with the lesson (Eph. 6:4; 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15)
Set the right example
See that lessons are prepared in advance
Discuss the lesson with your child

18. Support See that the mind and body is prepared Be regular and on time
Insist on good behavior in class
Discuss your child’s work with the teacher
Volunteer to teach
Be enthusiastic about your child’s learning

19. Why Better Bible Classes?
Lack of good Bible teaching leads only to ruin (2 Chron. 15:1-7; K. 17:28-29)

20. Why Better Bible Classes?
Better Bible classes make for better help to the lost (Mk. 6:34; Jn. 6:45)
Better Bible classes make for a better defense against the world (Psa. 119:98-100)
Better Bible classes make for better Christians (Col. 1:28; 1 Tim. 4:16)