2. Effective Bible Teaching for Adults

3. What is the least effective way to teach the Bible to adults?

4. Not all about methods, but we must consider methods, techniques, and approaches.

5. “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB)

6. “We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.”
Colossians 1:28-29 (NASB)

7. Know Your Audience
Help Adults Engage With the Word
Be Aware of Adult Learner Differences
Emphasize Biblical Worldview

8. Know Your Audience Who are you teaching? “Exegete your learners”
In class and outside of class
It takes time

9. Help Adults Engage With the Word
How are you teaching?
7 key elements of Bible teaching which is transformational.

10. Acknowledge Authority
Search the Truth
Discover the Truth
Personalize the Truth
Struggle With the Truth
Believe the Truth
Obey the Truth

11. Be Aware of Adult Learner Differences
How do adults learn?
Malcolm Knowles Learning Theory of Andragogy

12. The Need to Know. Adults want to know why they need to learn
The Need to Know Adults want to know why they need to learn something before undertaking learning.
Self-Directed Learning Adults believe they are responsible for their lives, so they need to be seen & treated as capable and self-directed.
Broader Depth of Life Experiences Adults come into a learning activity with different experiences than do younger learners.

13. Readiness to Learn. Adults come ready to learn things they need to
Readiness to Learn Adults come ready to learn things they need to know and do in order to cope effectively with real-life situations.
Orientation to Learning Adults are life-centered (i.e., task-centered, problem-centered) in their orientation to learning.
Motivation to Learn For adults, the most potent motivators are internal (e.g., desire for increased job satisfaction, self-esteem).

14. Emphasize Biblical Worldview
Cultivate a comprehensive, biblical worldview
See the video from The Truth Project

15. Insert Worldview Video Here

16. Where did I come from?
God as the source of life
Not random or haphazard
Created in God’s image

17. Where do I fit in?
Purpose in life
More than mere existence
Found only in God’s plan
Discovered through relationship with Christ

18. What is the basis of morality?
Standard of right & wrong
What is truth?
Is truth knowable?

19. Where am I going?
Eternal life through Christ
Eternal death without Christ
A choice must be made
See Worldview Chart Handout