Building Your Own Bible Study

You can create a Bible study that will help your friends meet God. Learn how to craft an inductive Bible study that will change lives.

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Scripture Comes Alive

We love meeting God in Scripture. Over the years, we’ve seen God transform thousands of students and faculty through his Word, drawing them into relationship with him and transforming them into fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Explain what an InterVarsity-style inductive Bible study is
Know how to begin studying Scripture inductively for yourself and with others
Prepare to lead an inductive Bible study for your small group or community

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~60 minutes (self-paced)

Though we anticipate this course to take around 60 minutes to complete, please feel free to do it at your own pace. All your progress will be saved so you can hop back in and resume where you left off!
Course Quicksheet (pdf)

This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it!

Course Curriculum

1

Chapter 1: Transformed Through the Word
- Scripture Comes Alive
- Introduction
- Before we begin . . .
2

Chapter 2: What Is Inductive Bible Study?
- Lesson 1: Slow Your Roll
- Lesson 2: The What and Why
3

Chapter 3: Elements of Inductive Bible Study
- Lesson 1: The Format
- Lesson 2: Observation—What's There?
- Lesson 3: Interpretation—What Does It Mean?
- Lesson 4: Application—So What?
4

Chapter 4: Resources for Inductive Bible Study
- Lesson 1: Manuscript
- Lesson 2: Pens / Colored Pencils / Highlighters
- Lesson 3: Inductive Bible Study Bookmarks
- Lesson 4: Friends
- Check for Understanding (Quiz)
5

Chapter 5: Leading Others
- Lesson 1: Pacing and Timing
- Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Common Challenges
- Lesson 3: Praying Paul's Prayer
6

Conclusion
- Closing Remarks
- Before you go . . .