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Here's just some of what you'll learn:
- The one essential tool you need for preparing lessons, and why you don't need a whole library of books.
- How to prepare a lesson so that people are hungry to learn more from the Bible itself.
- The breakthrough methods for teachers to study the whole Bible and shorter passages to mine the breadth and depth of God's truth. (Actually, some of these methods are very, very old - but hardly anyone knows their power. Many of these have never been published anywhere else.)
- Why those canned Bible studies may not be effective for your class, and how to adapt studies for your group to they get precisely what they need.
- What you should do the five days before you teach.
- Four easy ways to get your class involved in discussion that actually helps everyone learn, including you.
- Three proven ways to excite your students about your next class - excited enough to invite their friends to come and learn!
- Three things you should do to start class smoothly -- and hook students attention so they are eager to hear the rest of the lesson.
- The two essential things you must know before you use study Bibles and computer Bible software. Avoid the traps that are killing the effectiveness of thousands of Bible teachers!
- How to have a handful of lessons always ready so that you can teach on a few minutes' notice.
- How to take notes in your Bible so that it becomes a turbo-charged teaching tool for every situation.
- The three critical questions every teacher must answer.
- Guidelines for praying for your students - so they will get God's message through you.
- How to prepare your heart before you study, and before you teach.
- Why the best way to present topical studies is the exact opposite of what most teachers do. Your students will get a lot more out of teaching a topical issue the right way.
- The three simple strategies to "laser in" on what God wants you to teach this class at this time - in other words, the information the Lord will use to change their lives!
- Two easy ways to motivate your more experienced or knowledgeable students to get excited about studying the basics with others.
- How to recruit help you need from others so you can be a great Bible teacher.
(Click here for an explanation of what I mean by "great Bible teacher.")
- The two things you need to understand that will end your fear of teaching - even to really large groups, and even to people who know all about your faults.
- The simple, repeatable methods for organizing your lesson materials so you can re-use them over and over in related situations in the future.
- The amazing things you can do in 10 minutes between lessons that will supercharge the impact of your teaching.
- A specific 20-day plan to prepare to teach Ephesians, using all the strategies covered in the book. (The strategies in this 20-day plan will work for any book or section from the Bible.)
- Specific day-by-day plans you can follow to be prepared to teach from any topic study, video package study, or Christian book.
Teach the Bible To Change Lives is perfect for people of all levels of experience and knowledge!
Are You a Beginner Teacher? The book is perfect for you because it will help you avoid a lot of frustration and failures that we've all faced already...because you'll have a solid system in place from the start.
Are You an Experienced Teacher? Taught a lot, and want to improve? The book will help you put what you're doing now into a workable plan for teaching ministry -- and give you some new ideas and strategies.
Are You a Professional Teacher? If so, then this book will help you learn how to take to the next level and multiply what you're already doing...and do it more efficiently so your invested time yields even more fruit for the kingdom of God.
Hundreds of Bible teachers are using the strategies in this ebook to turbo-charge their teaching ministry. Here are some testimonials I've received:
"I am thrilled with the material I received. The Lord sent it at the right time! I am particularly touched by the idea that God-inspired teaching will produce a change in lives. I have informed my senior ladies class I will no longer use a "prepared" lesson but with the help of the Holy Spirit will be developing lessons that appeal and apply to this class. Thanks again for being used of God to supply this material."
-- Linda S.
"The book is great, wish I had seen this kind of helpful information in my seminary training! And I've really learned a lot from all the bonus articles and emails you keep sending out. Thanks for helping me help a lot of people here."
-- Joe M.
"Glenn, I started using just a couple of your ideas from your book and people are already more active in class and asking me questions. Two people invited their friends to class last week. I ran ten minutes over and nobody even looked at their watch! It's great to see people want to come to a Bible study. I'm actually looking forward to getting the next set of lessons together using the strategies in your book." -- Mike D.
(By the way, I don't recommend running over time, and my book outlines practical ways to avoid this :-)
"I was so frustrated with teaching, and tired, I was about to quit. But your book helped me think about how God could use me. Thanks for getting me back in the game!" -- Susan J.
There are some things you won't find in Teach the Bible To Change Lives:
- No canned Bible studies that you can copy in 2 minutes or less. (If you want those, just Google search for "free Bible Study lessons" and take your pick - but you'll need the information in this book if you really want to use that lesson to change the lives of your students.) You will get solid instruction about how to build lessons that are God-customized for your students.
- No patronizing tone from someone who thinks teaching is easy. You'll get encouragement, coaching, and tested strategies successfully used by teachers in the trenches.
- No "magic formulas" with "lost secrets" to "teach anything to anyone." God's power comes through His Word when He is honored. (My counsel is to flee from anyone claiming there are teaching "secrets!")
- No softening of the responsibility of teachers. James 3:1 makes it plain that teachers are held to strict standards - this book does likewise.
You can't find Teach the Bible to Change Lives on the shelves at bookstores. There are three real advantages to you for getting this as an electronic book.:
1. Great Bible teaching is not just an event, but a ministry -- and so building up teachers takes more than a book. That's why I'm going to give you my coaching on an ongoing basis, and won't forget you after you buy.
2. You get all the cost savings of an ebook -- you aren't paying for me to to manage inventory and distribution costs.
3. You can get it right now!
I'll say it again: There is no shortage of Bible lessons available, but there is a shortage of great Bible teachers. Frankly, the Church today is awash in study materials. But we're not seeing enough changed lives. God's Word is as powerful as ever. The problem is that there aren't enough Bible teachers who know how to teach God's Word so that people respond.
Look at your own congregation - do enough people know how to apply Scripture to life? How many get beyond thinking of the Bible as a collection of moral stories? How many teachers know how to adapt prepackaged lessons so they meet the precise needs of a small group or adult class?
There's no reason for this to continue. Teach the Bible To Change Lives will help you become a great Bible teacher.
You get 20+ years of teaching experience packaged into a format that helps you become a great Bible teacher. You'll get specific instruction and ready-to-follow strategies. There's no fluff in Teach the Bible to Change Lives - it's all practical. This is the essential guide you need. I'll show you exactly what you need to do to become a great Bible teacher:
- How to know what to teach
- How to study God's Word to teach it well
- How to handle the teaching time for maximum impact
- Everything you must do before, after, and between classes to maximize the impact of your teaching.
You'll get practical instruction on the four key elements for Bible teaching that changes lives: excellent lesson content, a prepared teacher, receptive students, and strong teaching presentation. I'll show you exactly how to use these elements together to maximize your teaching power!
You'll easily avoid these seven common teaching mistakes!
1. Teaching to their heads and not their hearts
2. Running over time
3. Leaving students confused about how to apply what the Bible says
4. Not helping students learn from the Bible itself, with help from the Spirit
5. Failing to identify what your students need -- or assuming that what you like to teach is what they need
6. Panicking when someone asks a question you can't answer
7. Failing to engage students in good discussion
God is going to give you opportunities to teach from the Bible. Will you be prepared?
Teach the Bible To Change Lives is provided in Acrobat PDF format - you can read it on almost any computer. This convenient format makes it easy for you to print it out. You'll want to underline and highlight in this book! You can download it as soon as you buy, so there's no waiting!
You'll also get these
EXCLUSIVE BONUSES
with your order!
Bonus #1: Towards Praying Continually
Every great Bible teacher invests in prayer. This bonus minibook gives you the principle you need to pray continually, and seven proven strategies to help any Christian pray at all times. These ideas haven't been published anywhere else. You'll be amazed at how your ongoing conversational prayer life can be transformed! This minibook is available exclusively to purchasers of Teach the Bible to Change Lives. (One reviewer said this material was even better than my ebook on teaching, and I should sell it separately. But I'm giving it away as a free bonus here.)
Bonus #2: Listening and Dialogue in Teaching
This special report explains the fundamental fact about what people actually hear from a teacher, and how to enter into genuine, life-changing dialogue. Don't miss this terrific information about how to transform your teaching from a performance- oriented event into a life-changing ministry. This report is not available anywhere else.
Bonus #3 : Handout Templates
This exclusive, never-before available set of handout templates will save you LOADS of time. Just pick from 12 different layouts and substitute your information. Stop using that same boring format, and try one of these out. There's no need to "reinvent the wheel" every time you need a handout. I'm only making these templates available to purchasers of this ebook.
Bonus #4: One-Year Teacher Training Plan
This report is exclusively available with the purchase of the ebook. This special report outlines a challenging but realistic one-year training plan that will help any teacher become a Great Bible Teacher. You can follow this plan for yourself, or help others using the strategies outlined here.
These are very special bonuses at no extra charge to you, just for purchasing the book now. You won't find these anywhere else!
Plus Bonus #5 that Lasts a Whole Year -- I'll be sending you additional information, encouragement, special reports, and teaching ideas for 52 weeks after you purchase.
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