A Free Seminary Course with Dave
Live the Kingdom Life Jesus taught
Grow Your Biblical Understanding with Guided, Experience-Based Discipleship
A free, guided course through Scripture, biblical history, and Kingdom life — one honest conversation at a time, with teacher and author Dave Nadler.
Completely free
One-on-one with Dave
Zoom or in person
More Than Another Sermon or Easy Answer
You may be looking for more than another sermon, or another answer handed down by religion. You may be trying to understand Scripture, your own story, your questions, and the Kingdom Jesus kept talking about.
Dave and Burnadette built Fourthstream Seminary to be useful for your heart — not overwhelming. Wherever you already are in your walk, this is a place to go deeper. It gives you a simple path into the teaching, the courses, and the option for personal guidance from Dave.
When the Word Feels Harder Than It Should
Many believers love Jesus and still feel stuck. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re exactly who this course is for:
• Teaching that stays shallow and never reaches the depth you're hungry for.
• Scripture read without its historical context, so the story feels disconnected.
• Confusion from church traditions that compete with what Jesus actually taught.
• A Bible that's hard to understand as one connected, woven story.
• Plenty of content, but no real discipleship — no one walking with you.
Fourthstream Seminary was built to meet every one of these.
A Seedbed for Growth
Why We Call It Fourthstream Seminary
The word seminary comes from the Latin seminarium — a seedbed, or plant nursery. A greenhouse gives young plants the exact conditions they need to grow. In the same way, Fourthstream Seminary is a cultivation place for spiritual growth, biblical understanding, and practical Kingdom life.
This is not a formal academic seminary. Fourthstream teaching is a personal learning path of honest conversation and practical reflection through Scripture. You can dive as deeply as you want as you join Jesus in planting spiritual seeds.
Is Kingdom Discipleship for You?
Kingdom discipleship is for people who want to take the search for Jesus’ truth seriously, but would value a methodical, guided path. Dave has spent decades searching the Scriptures and teaching others how the entire Bible fits around Jesus and His Kingdom.
The Jesus Model
King first, then Kingdom, then Church.
Personal Guidance Makes the Learning Usable
You are not left alone sorting through a pile of content.
- Your real questions shape the path.
- Learning connects to home, prayer, suffering, courage, and God's calling.
- The Bible begins to come together as one woven story.
- You move at your own pace and personal interest.
- You grow in confidence to help the people you love live with peace and meaning.
Ready to begin? Your first course with Dave is free.
Start Here
A Simple Path Through Fourthstream
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Watch the 2-minute welcome video and see the heart behind Fourthstream.
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Take in the big picture of God's Story so the Bible becomes more approachable.
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Watch The 15 Minute Bible and see how the woven threads of Scripture connect to your life.
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Learn the books of the Bible for personal access to God's Word.
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Review the Fourthstream courses and choose the next step that fits your interest.
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When you're ready, connect personally and design your own learning plan.
What You Receive Along the Way
- Guided one-on-one conversations with Dave.
- Access to Fourthstream videos, courses, books, podcasts, PDFs, and articles.
- Personalized spiritual check-ins and goal-setting support.
- A learning path shaped around your questions and where you are.
- Reflection questions and practical assignments.
- Space to ask honest questions about Scripture, faith, home, life, and calling.
- A clearer framework for following Jesus in real life.
Who This Is For
- People who want to learn from Jesus the King.
- Those hungry for truth, hope, and connection with God.
- Christians moving from inherited faith into personal discipleship.
- Parents, spouses, teachers, and disciple-makers.
- Learners willing to read, watch, reflect, pray, and practice.
A Clear Fit Matters
- This is not a quick credential.
- This is not passive content only.
- This is not built around religious performance.
- This is for people willing to let Jesus, Scripture, and the Kingdom become central.
In Their Own Words
Lives Touched by This Teaching
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Through the courses, podcasts, books, and study guides, Dave and Burney have impacted my life in so many ways. They are a couple with a heart for Jesus and a fire for others to know His love.
Roland
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Understanding the difference between putting the King first over Church has been a game changer for me. My life makes more sense.
Ann
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I have been engaged in their Jesus Centric course at Fourthstream.com. It has given me a strong foundation and pushed me toward deeper understanding in the Word. If you want closer God connection I recommend these focused tools.
Nick
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When I connect with the Kingdom through what Dave and Burney teach, I come away refreshed in my heart and strengthened in spirit.
Daniel
How Your Personal Plan Begins
- Reach out at 4 [at] fourthstream [dot] com and begin a conversation.
- Talk through where you are and what you're carrying.
- Get advice on Bible version, course choices, and where to begin.
- Choose a guided path using Fourthstream courses, conversations, books, podcasts, PDFs, and articles.
- Meet with Dave for teaching, questions, support, and reflection.
- Keep walking the path with practical next steps.
Learning Through Scripture, Story, Questions, and Real Life
Dave teaches by connecting Scripture, story, questions, and real life. He isn’t trying to make faith more complicated — he’s trying to help people see Jesus more clearly, become comfortable within the Word of God, and learn how the Kingdom works in the life they’re actually living.
Start Exploring
These starter pieces help you understand the heart, the big picture, and the first steps of the learning path.
Take the First Step Into the Conversation
If this kind of learning is stirring something in you, the first step is simple. Schedule a free planning call with Dave and begin your free seminary course.
Fourthstream Seminary is free. If you’d like to help keep it that way for others, gifts of support are always welcome — but never required.
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