The Motivational
Gift of Teaching
Biblical
Example: Luke
One of the great needs in the
Church at this present hour is for more teachers of the Bible. Teaching is simply a Spirit-given ability to
build into the lives of Christians a knowledge of God’s Word and its application
to their thinking and conduct. Teaching
has for its goal the conformity of Christians to the likeness of Jesus. It can and should be done both simply,
compassionately, and searchingly.
-
Billy Graham, The
Holy Spirit
DEFINITIONS
· The Spirit-given
capacity and desire to make clear the truth of God’s Word.
· The divine
enablement to understand, clearly explain, and apply the Word of God,
causing greater
Christ-likeness in the lives of listeners.
· The ability to
explain Scripture and apply it to people’s lives in a way that leads to
obedience.
CHARACTERISTICS
1.
The need to
validate truth to certify statements that are made by others (Luke 1:4).
2.
Tendency to
validate new truth by established patterns of truth (systematic theology).
3.
Prone to give
teaching credentials before speaking and get them from others before they hear
them.
4.
Desire to
present truth in a systematic sequence (we
need the sequence of Scripture).
5.
Delight in
researching and reporting as many details as possible.
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My duty is to fill the
pulpit. God’s responsibility is to
fill the church. – Adrian Rogers
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6.
Emphasis on
accuracy of reporting (Luke 4:38).
7.
Alertness to
factual details not noticed by others.
8.
Tendency to
remain silent until information has been heard, observed, and discussed.
10.
They are the
mind of the body; they help the body to think
more accurately.
Every believer should examine his
own life to see whether or not he possesses this gift. If he does, he should be using it. If he doesn’t he should quit trying.
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There’s only one
way a preacher can help a congregation grow long-term: equip you to do
ministry and then give the ministry back to the church. When you serve where your strengths are,
the church causes herself to grow.
Are you giving yourself? -
Johnny Hunt
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Enthusiasm apart from biblical teaching
is contrary to the spirit of divine revelation. Truth without enthusiasm is also
inconsistent with God’s Word. -
Leslie Flynn
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MISUSES
1. Becoming proud of their knowledge
(1 Cor. 8:1).
2. Despising practical wisdom of
uneducated people (Jn. 7:15; Acts 4:1)
3. Communicating skepticism toward
their teachers (it’s not right until they
research it).
4. Criticizing sound teaching because
of technical flaws.
5. Rejecting a teacher or theological
movement in entirety because of disagreement on some secondary doctrines (Mark
9:40).
6. Dependence on human wisdom rather
than the Holy Spirit (Prov. 3:5).
7. Giving information which lacks
practical application (Matt. 28:18-20 obey).
8. Boring listeners with details of
research.
9. Forgetting relationships.
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FACTS ABOUT THE GIFT OF TEACHING
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the gift needs to be developed
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the gift is often linked with the gift of prophecy
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far more was said of Jesus as a teacher than as a preacher
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seems to be the main required spiritual gift of a pastor
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if you are going to teach, you must first learn
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this gift does not require formal education
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may be used in various contexts – from a seminary or college to a home Bible study
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may be manifested one-on-one, in small or large groups, in formal or
informal settings
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they love to spend large amounts of time studying
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they work hard on details, they organize and reorganize
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they search for illustrations that will make the material more meaningful
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TRAITS WHEN WALKING IN THE SPIRIT VERSUS THE FLESH
Self-control / Self-indulgence
Reverence for the Word / Disprespect
Diligence / Slothfulness
Thorough / Incomplete
Dependable / Inconsistent
Secure / Anxious
Patience / Restless
Do
You Have the Motivational Gift of Teaching?
1.
Content comes alive for students when I
teach.
2.
People have told me that I have helped
them learn biblical truth in a
meaningful way.
3.
I am able to communicate God’s word
effectively.
4.
I pay attention to the words, phrases,
and meaning of those who teach.
5.
I enjoy explaining things to people so
that they can grow spiritually and personally.
6.
I get excited about new ideas I can
share with others.
7.
I can devote considerable time to
learning new biblical truths in order to communicate them to others.
8.
Studying the Bible and sharing my
insights is very satisfying to me.
9.
I can communicate Scripture in ways
that motivate others to study and want to learn more.
10.
I usually know what it takes to hold
the interest of those I teach.
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