First Time Bible Teacher

First Time Bible Teacher

By Brian Higgins & GoodLionReligion & Spirituality
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First Time Bible Teacher episodes

  • 16. The Role Of Prayer In Study

    In all of our reading, writing and prepping, the step that might be easiest to skip is prayer. Without prayer, we're just relying on ourselves. That's a dangerous place for any Bible teacher to be in. This episode helps you think through the role of prayer in your study and will give you some practical ways to pray more for your teachings. For more info, visit goodlion.io.

    24 min
  • 15. Personal Study vs. Corporate Study

    In teaching the Bible, it's very easy to turn all Bible reading into message prep. This episode discusses the importance of making a distinction between personal study and corporate study. For more info, visit goodlion.io.

    24 min
  • 14. Teaching Is A Task, Not An Identity
    In teaching, it's very easy to define yourself by the way you teach. God never asks Bible teachers to identify themselves by the way they perform in teaching. This episode dives into the need to view teaching as a task instead of an identity and gives some ways to help do that. Follow this podcast on Instagram (@firsttimebibleteacher) to stay up to date, get episode art, and learn more about the Good Lion Podcast network.
    20 min
  • 13. Simplicity In Teaching
    To teach effectively, a message needs to be simple enough to understand. This episode is all about keeping things simple so you can keep your audience with you. For more info, go to brianrhiggins.com.
    19 min
  • 12. Finding Your Voice
    Learning how to teach is one thing, but learning how to teach authentically is another. This episode is all about finding your own voice in preaching and learning to harness that. For more info, visit brianrhiggins.com.
    23 min
  • 11. Dynamics In Teaching
    The energy with which you teach means almost as much as what you actually say. Your dynamic goes a long way in helping people interpret your message, for better or for worse. This episode is all about using your dynamic well to help people understand the Scriptures you're trying to teach. For more info, visit brianrhiggins.com.
    20 min
  • 10. Commanding An Audience
    Bible teaching isn't about power, but it is about leadership. This episode discusses the importance of commanding your audience and provides some tips for capturing their attention. For more info, visit brianrhiggins.com
    17 min
  • 9. Flow Within A Message
    Talking for 30 minutes about the Bible does not mean you've taught a message. This episode is all about making sure your points flow together in a way that makes sense. Using practical tips and real life examples, this episode will help your messages stay cohesive. For more info, visit, brianrhiggins.com.
    19 min
  • 8. Illustrations
    Using illustrations is key to teaching the Bible well. This episode goes over how to use illustrations well to enhance your message rather than distract from it. For more info, go to brianrhiggins.com.
    28 min

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Learning to teach the Bible is a high calling. The First Time Bible Teacher podcast walks through some of the basic principles any Bible teacher needs to know. For this podcast, I draw from my 10+…