Says Who? How to Read the Bible for Yourself
Taught by Kevin Bussey, D.Min.
When someone hands you a verse on a graphic, in a sermon, or in an argument, you should be able to ask “Says who?” and then have a method for finding out.
Most high schoolers open the Bible and still wonder what a passage actually means. Some wait for someone else to explain it. Others pull out one verse and hope it fits. Says Who? shows a third way. You learn how to discover what a passage really means, make sense of difficult verses, spot the common mistakes, and connect what you find to everyday life.
- The confidence to open any passage and know what to look for
- A clear way to use context instead of pulling verses out of place
- Tools to work through confusing or hard passages without giving up
- A method you can keep using long after the course ends
Every lesson follows the same five part path, so students always know where they are.
The Question
How do I know what the Bible actually means?
Relate
Start with what you already think and why.
Investigate
Notice the kind of writing.
Translate
Ask who it was written to and why.
The Aim
Meaning first. Then application.
High school students ages 14 to 18 who want to read the Bible for themselves. Whether you're at public school, private school, homeschool, or part of a youth group, this course meets you where you are and shows you how to find what a passage really means. Families and church youth programs love using it together, and the Teacher's Edition is written for a first-time teacher, often a parent with no formal Bible training.
- DatesJanuary 25 to April 12, 2027 (one week off for Easter)
- Formatvideo lessons, downloadable student workbook, lesson commentary, slides, toolbox resources, reflection questions, discussion prompts, quizzes, answer keys, Scripture memory challenge, and a progress tracker
- Premium includes 10 live Zoom classes with Kevin on Tuesday nights ([ZOOM TIME – PLACEHOLDER])
- Required readingHow to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, and Grasping God’s Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays
- Price[PLACEHOLDER]
- What Difference Does It Make?
- How Not to Read Your Bible (Mistakes 1–5)
- How Not to Read Your Bible (Mistakes 6–10)
- How Does the Old Testament Apply to Us? (Part 1)
- How Does the Old Testament Apply to Us? (Part 2)
- What's the Easiest Way to Discover the Right Interpretation?
- The Most Practical Part of the Bible
- Free Will, or Not?
- When the Bible Seems to Contradict Itself
- How to Think Straight
- Which Translation Should I Use?
- Why Are There So Many Different Denominations?
Kevin Bussey, D.Min, is a professor, pastor, author, and evangelism practitioner with decades of experience helping people understand and share the Christian faith. He serves as a professor at Highlands College, America's Ministry Leadership University, in Birmingham, Alabama, where he equips the next generation of ministry leaders.
He is the author of Reluctant Evangelism: Sharing Your Faith Without the Pressure, a practical approach to evangelism for Christians who want to share their faith but often feel uncomfortable, unprepared, or pressured by traditional methods. Drawing from decades of ministry and personal experience, he emphasizes permission-based conversations, dependence on the Holy Spirit, and meeting people where they are, without scripts, pressure, or quotas.
His ministry experience includes serving as a senior pastor, church planter, evangelism pastor, student pastor, and missionary. He develops curriculum and training resources designed to equip believers to engage thoughtfully and confidently with people who have questions about Christianity.
At the heart of his teaching is a simple conviction: understanding Scripture and sharing it should not feel like pressure. When believers learn to read the Bible carefully for themselves, everyday conversations become opportunities for honest, confident faith.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
High school students ages 14 to 18. It works for homeschool families and church youth programs.
What books do we need?
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Fee and Stuart) and Grasping God's Word (Duvall and Hays).
What type of payments do you accept?
Currently we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and check cards (as long as they are connected with one of the major credit card companies).
Is my information safe and secure?
In order to ensure security, all payments are processed through Authorize.net or PayPal.
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