The Bible Home Tutors

The Bible Home Tutors

What we teach

Ten Schools, taken in order, one to one, at your own table. Every child begins at School One, whatever their age, and moves on when they have learned it rather than when a calendar says so.

The ten Schools

Each School is a set of modules. Most modules take a single lesson, a few take longer, and each one has a verse to learn by heart. Tap a School to see its modules.

  1. School 1Knowing GodGod wants to be known.12 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Who Is God?
    2. God's Character
    3. The Trinity
    4. Creation
    5. God's Kingdom
    6. The Love of God
    7. The Holiness of God
    8. The Justice of God
    9. The Mercy of God
    10. The Faithfulness of God
    11. Living for God's Glory
    12. Knowing God Personally
  2. School 2Salvation12 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. The Fall
    2. Sin
    3. The Promise of Redemption
    4. Jesus Christ
    5. The Cross
    6. Resurrection
    7. Grace
    8. Faith
    9. Repentance
    10. New Birth
    11. Water BaptismChurches differ here
    12. CommunionChurches differ here
  3. School 3The Holy ScripturesThe backbone of the curriculum.10 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Why the Bible?
    2. Books of the Bible
    3. Covenants
    4. How to Read the Bible
    5. How to Study the Bible
    6. Bible Interpretation
    7. Memory Techniques
    8. Applying Scripture
    9. Loving God's Word
    10. Biblical Worldview
  4. School 4Bible Doctrine12 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. The Doctrine of God
    2. The Doctrine of Christ
    3. The Doctrine of the Holy SpiritChurches differ here
    4. The Doctrine of Angels
    5. The Doctrine of Man
    6. The Doctrine of Sin
    7. The Doctrine of Salvation
    8. The Doctrine of the Church
    9. The Doctrine of the Kingdom
    10. The Doctrine of Prayer
    11. The Doctrine of Stewardship
    12. The Doctrine of Last ThingsChurches differ here
  5. School 5Christian Character12 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. The Fruit of the Spirit
    2. The Beatitudes
    3. Integrity
    4. Honour
    5. Forgiveness
    6. PurityWith a parent in the room
    7. Humility
    8. Kindness
    9. Courage
    10. Patience
    11. Excellence
    12. Servanthood
  6. School 6Spiritual Formation12 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Prayer
    2. Worship
    3. Bible Meditation
    4. Silence
    5. Listening to God
    6. Fasting
    7. Giving
    8. Serving
    9. Thanksgiving
    10. Obedience
    11. Faith
    12. Daily Devotion
  7. School 7The Holy Spirit13 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Who the Holy Spirit Is
    2. The Ministry of the Holy SpiritChurches differ here
    3. The Fruit of the Spirit in Daily Life
    4. The Gifts of the SpiritChurches differ here
    5. Faith
    6. HealingChurches differ here
    7. Prayer in the Spirit
    8. Intercession
    9. DiscernmentChurches differ here
    10. Walking in the Spirit
    11. Power for WitnessChurches differ here
    12. Spiritual Growth
    13. Holy Spirit BaptismChurches differ here
  8. School 8Kingdom Living8 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Family
    2. Friendship
    3. Education
    4. Technology
    5. Social Media
    6. Leadership
    7. Purpose
    8. Culture
  9. School 9Evangelism and Missions4 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. The Great Commission
    2. Sharing the Gospel
    3. Personal Testimony
    4. Compassion
  10. School 10Leadership and Destiny5 modules, about 16 lessons
    1. Discovering Gifts
    2. Purpose
    3. Calling
    4. Leadership
    5. Communication

Where churches differ. On 10 subjects, among them Water Baptism, Communion and The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, churches teach differently. We teach them from our own understanding, set out below under what we believe, and we tell you so before you register.

With a parent in the room. Purity is only ever taught with a parent present, from a script we supply. If no parent can sit in, the lesson is moved to a time when one can.

What a lesson looks like

  • A tutor comes to your home at the time agreed with you, and the lesson lasts about an hour.
  • An adult must be at home for the whole lesson, and the door of the room stays open. If no adult is at home, there is no lesson: the tutor calls the coordinator instead, and is still paid for the journey, so nobody is ever tempted to teach anyway.
  • Each lesson works through a module of the School, with its verse to learn by heart.
  • You get a text when the tutor arrives and when they leave.
  • Afterwards the tutor writes you a short report: what was covered, and one thing to practise at home. A lesson cannot be finished without it. You confirm the lesson happened, or tell us if something was wrong.
  • Online lessons, by video call, happen only if you choose them, and every one is recorded. No recording, no lesson.

How progress is measured, and certificates earned

After every lesson the tutor marks how your child is doing in each of these areas, from one to four:

Biblical Literacy
Knowing the whole counsel of God.
Spiritual Formation
Walking with Christ daily.
Christian Character
Becoming like Jesus.
Kingdom Power
Living in dependence on the Holy Spirit and serving others faithfully.
Biblical Worldview
Thinking biblically about every area of life.
Mission and Leadership
Living to make disciples and influence the world for Christ.

One means not yet, two means getting there with help, three means doing it without help, and four means your child could teach it to somebody else. You see these marks on your page.

  • At the end of each module the tutor checks what has been learned, including the verses, said from memory, and writes down what they found.
  • At the end of each School your child is assessed by somebody who has never tutored them: a coordinator or another tutor. That keeps the marks honest, and gives your child a second trusted adult who knows how they are doing.
  • When your child passes, a certificate is issued, signed by Pastor Daniel Olawande and Pastor Dr Oluwanifemi Olawande. You can download and print it from your page.
  • Schools run in order. A School opens only once the one before it has been passed.

What we believe

Pentecostal

The Bible Home Tutors teaches from a Pentecostal understanding of Scripture. This shapes what we teach on baptism, communion, the gifts of the Spirit, healing, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We say so plainly here so that every family knows what their child will be taught before they enrol.

Version v1.0, in force from Thursday 1 October.

Every family reads this before registering a child, and agrees that their child may be taught from it.

The Bible we use

We teach from the World English Bible, a modern English translation that is free for anybody to use. The memory verses are taken from it. The King James Version, loved in many Nigerian churches, is also used with older children.

Ask us about anything

If you would like to know more about anything on this page, before or after you register, call us on 09131132071. We are glad to talk it through.

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