Talmid Bible Institute

At Talmid Bible Institute, we are dedicated to promoting Biblical literacy and competence through high-quality, accessible education, serving as an additional resource for the local church. Our mission is grounded in the conviction that it is the church, not academic institutions, that holds the responsibility to equip the body of Christ for ministry. We exist to aid in that equipping process, coming alongside the local church to support its efforts in developing mature disciples. Our aim is not to replace the church’s role but to provide tools and resources that strengthen and complement the discipleship work already being done in local congregations.

We offer free, verse-by-verse courses that take students through the entire Bible, as well as foundational studies on church life, discipleship, and active ministry. These courses are available in various formats, including in-person, hybrid, and online options, reaching both unreached and reached areas. While our focus is on deep engagement with Scripture and fostering spiritual growth, we emphasize that our students’ primary ministry should always be connected to their local church. We encourage students to take what they learn at Talmid and bring it back to their congregations, using our resources to enhance the disciple-making efforts of their church.

Our faculty members, each with a strong commitment to discipleship, embody this philosophy. Every instructor has personally made disciples who have, in turn, made other disciples, demonstrating the importance of relational and spiritual growth. At Talmid, we believe that true maturity in Christ is not found merely in accumulating knowledge but through intentional, one-on-one discipleship.

Our goal is to inspire and equip believers to embrace a church-centered, disciple-making ministry by diving deep into the Word of God. We challenge students to wrestle with the Scriptures in a meaningful and transformative way, all while ensuring their ministry remains closely tied to their local church. Talmid Bible Institute exists to empower the church by supporting its mission of making disciples who make disciples, fostering a community of believers that is both biblically literate and spiritually vibrant.

Talmid Bible Institute is an unaccredited institution, but we strive to provide the highest quality courses and resources, aiming to surpass what one would typically find in traditional higher education.

What We Believe

We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, without error in its original form. It fully reveals His will for salvation and serves as the sole, trustworthy guide for faith and Christian living.

  1. We believe in one God, the Creator of all, who eternally exists as three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal, co-eternal, and share the same glory and power.

  2. We believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ: His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit, His virgin birth, sinless life, sacrificial death on the cross, bodily resurrection, ascension to the Father’s right hand, and His personal return.

  3. We believe humanity was created by and for God. Through disobedience, all people have incurred spiritual death—separation from God—and physical death, becoming sinners by nature and by choice.

  4. We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead to grant us new life. All who trust in Him are made righteous through His sacrificial death and resurrection, being reconciled to God.

  5. We believe in the Holy Spirit’s ongoing ministry, indwelling all believers, empowering them for life and service in Christ.

  6. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all people: eternal blessedness for those in a right relationship with God and eternal judgment for those who reject His forgiveness and new life in Christ.

Resources Provided

Courses through the Bible

Courses through the entire Word of God with an emphasis on hermeneutics, we work to provide you with courses that will help educate you to study on your own.

Extensive Student Library

An abundance of free resources for you to borrow as you progress through Talmid Bible Institute.

Courses on Living the Christian Life

Courses designed to encourage you toward a life of disciple making through your local church.