How to Study the Bible
బైబిలును ఎలా అధ్యయనం చేయాలి?
How to Study the Bible is a 12-week online course for everyday believers, taught by Dr. Joel Madasu in English and Telugu. You do not need Bible school. You need a Bible, a notebook, and a willingness to listen to God.
Three questions every believer asks
Before you sign up, here are the honest answers to the three questions that matter most.
What does it mean to study the Bible?
It means reading slowly enough to hear what God said, and then doing what He said. That is different from reading a verse for a quick comfort and moving on. When we study, we look closely at what is on the page. We learn what it meant to the people who first received it. Then we let it change how we live.
Ezra gives us the pattern.
"Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel." (Ezra 7:10, CSB)
Study it. Obey it. Teach it. Notice the order. Studying is not collecting facts about God. It is how a believer listens to Him.
Why should we study the Bible?
Because God speaks through it. Paul told Timothy:
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Tim. 3:16-17, CSB)
That gives us three reasons. First, we want to know God Himself, not only things about Him. Second, we need light for the road: "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path" (Ps. 119:105, CSB). Third, we are told to act on what we read: "But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" (Jas. 1:22, CSB).
A believer who never learns to study ends up leaning on someone else's opinion. That is how one verse gets pulled out of its place and made to say what the writer never said.
How will this help me?
By the end of the twelve weeks you will be able to open any passage and know what to do with it.
- You will find your way. You will know how the Bible is arranged and how to choose a translation, a dictionary, and other tools (Week 2).
- You will see what is really there. You will learn to look before you explain, and to read a verse inside its paragraph and its world (Weeks 3 to 5).
- You will say what it meant, and what it teaches now. You will write the message of a passage in one sentence, then check it against the rest of Scripture (Weeks 6 to 8).
- You will read every kind of book. Law, story, prophecy, gospel, and letter each need a different approach (Weeks 9 to 11).
- You will keep going. You finish with a five-minute teaching you can give to another believer and a plan to keep reading for six months (Week 12).
One simple method: Look. Learn. Live.
Every lesson follows the same four questions, in the same order. Tap each word to see what it asks.
Who this course is for
- The believer in the pew. You love the Lord and you want to read His Word with confidence, but nobody ever showed you how.
- The Sunday school teacher and small group leader. You teach others and you want a method you can hand on.
- The new believer. You need a clear place to start, with steps small enough to finish.
- The one who has read for years and still feels lost. You will learn why some passages confuse you and what to do about it.
What you will get
- 36 video lectures: three videos every week for twelve weeks, plus a bonus week on Psalms and Proverbs.
- Three assignments every week, so you practice the skill and do not only hear about it. Plan on roughly three hours a week.
- A study forum where you post, reply to your classmates, and learn from their work on the same passage.
- Live Q&A on Zoom, optional, on Fridays starting November 6 for 12 weeks, where you can ask your questions.
- Student Notes for each week to print, write in, and review.
- A final project where you study a whole passage from start to finish.
- A bilingual course, in English and Telugu.
- A certificate from Logos Learning Center when you complete the course.
Student Notes for every week
When you enroll in How to Study the Bible, you get 36 video lectures and a full set of Student Notes to go with them.
- 36 video lectures. Three videos every week for twelve weeks.
- Student Notes for each week. The notes follow the videos. Each video has a Big Question, blanks to fill in, space to write your own thoughts, and the Bible passages to read for yourself.
- Made to print and write in. Print the notes, keep them in a binder, and write on them as you watch. There is extra room on the left side of every page for the holes.
The Student Notes are for your own study. Please do not copy or share them.
The 12-week course outline
We walk through Philippians together in the first weeks, so every student studies the same passage and can compare notes in the forum. Open a week to see its videos.
Week 1Coming to the Bible: The Bible Is God Speaking, and Coming HumblyStart
Videos
- The Bible Is God Speaking
- Coming to the Bible Humbly
- Your First Look at Philippians 1:1-11, and How This Course Works
Week 2Finding Your Way and Choosing a BibleStart
Videos
- How the Bible Is Arranged
- Why Translations Differ
- Using a Dictionary and Other Tools
Week 3Look: Read Slowly and Look CloselyLook
Videos
- Seeing Before Explaining
- Looking at Philippians 1:1-11 Together
- How to Make a List of Observations
Week 4Look: The Verses Around ItLook
Videos
- A Verse Lives in a Paragraph
- Zooming Out from Philippians 1:1-11
- Pulling Out a Passage's Point
Week 5Look: The World Behind ItLook
Videos
- The Time, Place, and Culture
- Philippians and Philippi
- Using a Bible Dictionary Wisely
Week 6Learn: What Did It Mean to Them?Learn
Videos
- The Meaning Is in the Passage
- The River to Cross
- Writing the Message in One Sentence
Week 7Learn: Checking It with the Rest of the BibleLearn
Videos
- From Their Message to a Lasting Truth
- The Cross-Check
- Old and New Covenant Differences
Week 8Live: From Then to NowLive
Videos
- Crossing the River
- Savoring God in the Passage
- Obeying This Week
Week 9Law and Story: The Pentateuch and the Historical BooksKinds of books
Videos
- The Pentateuch
- The Historical Books
- Reading Old Testament Stories with Look, Learn, Live
Week 10God's Messengers: The ProphetsKinds of books
Videos
- Who the Prophets Were
- Reading a Prophecy in Its Setting
- The Final Project: What You Will Hand In
Week 11Good News and Letters: The Gospels and the LettersKinds of books
Videos
- The Gospels and the Parables
- The Letters
- Philippians as a Whole Letter
Week 12Obey It, Share It, Keep GoingLive
Videos
- Obeying What You Have Learned
- Sharing a Passage with Another Believer
- A Six-Month Reading Plan
Final project
- The Full Study (Look, Learn, Live)
- A Five-Minute Teaching
- Six-Month Plan and Reflection
BonusSongs and Wisdom: Psalms and ProverbsBonus
Videos
- How Hebrew Poetry Works
- Reading a Psalm
- Reading a Proverb
What it costs
The course runs for three months. You pay $7 per month for three months, plus a one-time administrative fee of $16. That is all. There are no hidden costs.
- Administrative fee, paid once$16 (about Rs 1,550)
- Monthly payment, 3 months3 x $7 = $21 (about Rs 2,040)
- Total for the whole course$37 (about Rs 3,590)
Rupee amounts are approximate, at about Rs 97 per US dollar on October 9, 2026. Checkout is in US dollars, and your bank sets the final rupee amount.
Class begins November 2, 2026
Take your seat before the first video opens. Your payment plan and your place in the class are set up in one checkout.
Backed by our 7-day refund guarantee.
7-Day Refund Guarantee
We want you to join with confidence. If this course is not right for you, you may ask for a full refund within 7 days of your purchase.
- The 7 days begin the moment your purchase is made.
- You get back every payment you made, including the $16 administrative fee.
- Remaining monthly payments are cancelled, and your access ends.
- No refunds after the 7-day period.
A certificate when you finish
When you complete the course, you receive a certificate from Logos Learning Center. It shows you did the work: twelve weeks of study, practice, and a final project.
Questions you may have
Do I need Bible school training?
No. The course is built for everyday believers in church. Each lesson starts with the basics and uses plain words.
What language is the course taught in?
The course is bilingual. It is offered in English and in Telugu.
When does class begin?
Class begins on November 2, 2026. The course runs for twelve weeks, and you pay over three months.
Is there a live class where I can ask questions?
Yes, optionally. Starting Friday, November 6, we plan to hold a live Q&A on Zoom each Friday for 12 weeks, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). In India, that is Saturday at 7:30 AM. You will also receive class notes. Enrolled students will get the Zoom details by email.
What do I need to take the course?
A Bible, a notebook, an internet connection, and about three hours a week. The course notes quote the CSB, but you may use the translation you already own.
What do I receive at the end?
A certificate from Logos Learning Center, and a six-month Bible reading plan that you wrote yourself.
Open your Bible with confidence
"Be doers of the word and not hearers only." (Jas. 1:22, CSB) Join us on November 2 and learn how.
