The Gift of Teaching
Created on September 19th, 2013
About This Bin
Articles and resources to assist you in growing your top spiritual gifts as revealed by the Spiritual Gifts Inventory, based on the study, Serving from the Heart.
Apprentice Teachers
By Janet RobertsonApprentice teachers are inexperienced, untrained volunteers who learn how to teach by helping an experienced teacher for a specific time period. Some begin in Vacation Bible… read more
Called to Teach
By Alex JoynerTeaching in the Desert
In the early days of the Christian church, as recorded in the Book of Acts, an angel told Philip, one of Jesus’ disciples, to go along the desert… read more
What Is Discipleship?
By David DornWhat does it mean to follow Christ, to be a disciple of Jesus? Jesus said to take up your cross and follow me, which is what we consider the basis of discipleship, but what does… read more
How to Teach with Authority
By Shane RaynorThere was something about the way Jesus taught that was different from the way other teachers did it at the time. In the Gospel of Mark, when Jesus went to the synagogue in… read more
Don’t Teach What You’ll Have to Unteach
By Suzann WadeWhen it comes to teaching the Bible, you might think it would be easy for us as teachers, preachers, and writers simply to stick to the script. However, we are human. We sometimes … read more
Don't Do Ministry Without It
By Shane RaynorOne of the most helpful tools I’ve ever used for ministry is a little philosophy that Methodist movement founder John Wesley picked up from a Moravian friend, missionary… read more
Teaching When You're the Expert
By Robert A. RatcliffOne of my professors in seminary provided the best definition I’ve ever heard of an “expert”: a fool fifty miles from home. Regardless of how far you are from… read more
Teaching the Bible Through Popular Culture and the Arts
This resource enables biblical studies instructors to facilitate engaging classroom experiences by drawing on the arts and popular culture. It offers brief overviews of hundreds…
The Art of Teaching the Bible
The book begins with an exploration of the different perspectives that Christians bring to reading the Bible, followed by a helpful summary of current research in adult learning…
Teaching the Bible to Adults and Youth
Ten winning strategies and multiple approaches for effective Bible study. A contributory book for lay leaders, pastors, or individuals wanting to broaden their approach to…
