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Teaching
Contributed by Grant Adams on May 4, 2022 (message contributor)
Summary: Charles Barkley many years ago, came out and said, "I am not a role model." The truer statement is I am not a good role model or a bad role model, but we are all role models. The same is with teaching. We are all teachers. Some are good and some not so good.
This morning I would like to continue along the lines of what a Christian is and does. I know we are salt and light, and we do this as we are Christlike. But let's consider one other thought today, that Christians are teachers. I know some of you already tuned me out. You say, “Preacher I'm not a teacher. I cannot teach. I don't want to teach.” I ask you to please consider what God has to say about all of us being teachers.
I know there are several different meanings for the word teach:
1. to become pupil, to disciple. Matthew 28: 19
2. to learn, to teach. Luke 11: 1, Acts 1: 1
3. to sound down, to indoctrinate. 1 Corinthians 14: 19
4. to instruct differently. 1 Timothy 1: 3
5. No doubt there are many more meanings for the word teach, so in what area do we apply teaching and the word of God.
I. God’s Command to Us is to Go and Teach
1. As a church, we are to teach. Exodus 24:12
a. God's plan has always been that the church is to teach and reach others. Deuteronomy 31: 12
b. There are many organizations, groups and others that are trying to do the work that God gave to the church. His plan was for the church to reach people. You may say, “Why are you so animate about church?” Christ gave His life for the church. Ephesians 5:25, Acts 1:8, 5:21, 42
c. Everything done today should build the church. It should not take away from it.
2. As pastor, I am responsible for what is taught at our church. I will answer to God for it.
a. For my teaching and preaching.
b. What our teachers teach.
c. I also must see that we apply Bible standards. 2 Timothy 2: 2, 1 Corinthians 4: 2
3. As parents, we have to teach our home and family right and wrong.
a. The church is here to help.
b. But the bottom line is it's your responsibility. Deuteronomy 4:9-10
II. Not All the Teaching is Done with Words, It Comes from our Lives
1. Jesus set the example. Acts 1:1
2. Our problem is we are vilifying our words with our life. Romans 2: 21, 1 Timothy 4: 12
3. The bible teaches that the older are to teach the younger. Titus 2: 1-7
a. It's a sin the way America treats our elderly.
b. Many books on how to do it but most of the people who wrote them are failures.
4. Notice what the elders are to teach the younger
a. to be sober.
b. To love their husband.
c. To love their children.
d. To be discreet.
e. To be chaste.
f. To be a keeper at home.
g. To be good.
h. That the word of God be not blasphemed.
III. Let Me close with the Promise and the Rewards for the Teacher
1. Hebrews 6:10
2. Philippians 4::1
