{"id":31985,"date":"2022-09-10T15:51:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/4-ways-to-sabotage-your-teaching-ministry\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T15:51:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:51:45","slug":"4-ways-to-sabotage-your-teaching-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/4-ways-to-sabotage-your-teaching-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Sabotage Your Teaching Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Fran Trascritti<\/em><\/p>\n

Over the past few weeks, I\u2019ve started to run again. No, I am not a runner. Yet, I run. My wife and I, in a strange and perhaps foolish moment, decided that we were going to participate in a marathon in early 2020.<\/p>\n

Did I mention I\u2019m not a runner?<\/p>\n

However, since I committed to this event, I\u2019ve been training. And after a few short weeks and many out-of-breath occurrences, I see progress. Not the kind of time and distances I would post publicly about, but it\u2019s still progress and I\u2019m constantly working to get better.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve become aware there are things I do\u2014often things I don\u2019t notice objectively\u2014that hinder my continued progress. If a trained eye could observe me, he or she would tell me to change my stride, adjust my posture, and maybe even rethink my preparation and recovery routines when I run.<\/p>\n

Because of this awareness, I\u2019ve stopped engaging in self-sabotaging habits that hindered me and started trying new methods that have helped me. So far, so good.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a good application here for teachers and leaders. If you want to grow and become more effective in your teaching ministry, it\u2019s important to look closely at what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

With that concept in mind, let\u2019s look at four ways you might be unintentionally sabotaging your teaching ministry:<\/p>\n

1. Forget the purpose.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It might sound a bit strange to start with this point, but purpose in any ministry is critical. Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:15 that, \u201cYou have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ministry is ultimately about making disciples, and it\u2019s always healthy to reexamine your congregation or your group and see how your current practice reflects that purpose.<\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t fully prepare.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I get it\u2014we\u2019re all busy people. Yet, the fact that you can be used to change lives in your ministry should excite and encourage you to be ready!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a group leader, there are many great and free ways to prepare for leading a group, such as the weekly training sessions offered through Ministry Grid and the \u201cLeader Extras\u201d blog for all three Lifeway ongoing brands (Explore the Bible, Bible Studies For Life, and The Gospel Project).<\/p>\n

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Take advantage of the resources available to you in order to refresh your preparation routine.<\/p>\n

3. Fill the silence. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve all been there: The group is quiet, and because no one is talking, we\u2019re tempted to \u201cfill the silence\u201d with our words.<\/p>\n

In other words, we answer our own question! And though it is okay sometimes to just let the silence sit there, this is also a good reminder to ask yourself what other techniques might be more effective.<\/p>\n

Since different people learn differently, change your approach from time to time: Use surveys, hands-on projects, even short games to get involvement in a class session. One good resource that might help is the free eBook, Teacher: Creating Conversational Community.<\/p>\n

4. Focus on believers only.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, we want believers to grow in the Word. Yes, we know believers need to hear the gospel.<\/p>\n

However, we also want to reach people who haven\u2019t come to faith in Jesus. Every Christian can and should invite friends, relatives, neighbors, even co-workers, and bring them to corporate worship or group time.<\/p>\n

Paul encouraged Timothy in this pursuit, to \u201cdo the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry\u201d (2 Timothy 4:5). Every church can and should start new groups, and if every person reaches one new person per year, this is wholly possible.<\/p>\n

I may never be a runner, but I\u2019ll run. I will grow and stretch to do my best\u2014while taking note of behaviors that hinder my progress. In the same way, we as leaders can grow and stretch in our ministry for the Lord. May God honor your work as you serve Him in a new and exciting way!<\/p>\n

Fran Trascritti <\/strong>(@frantras)<\/strong> pastored churches for over 23 years and now serves with the <\/em>Explore the Bible team at Lifeway.<\/em><\/p>\n

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