Psalm 100 is my “life verse.” Living a life of ministry to the Lord and others can be impacted by the disposition and attitude of joy. I am personally inclined to “what is wrong,” “I’m tired,” or “let’s do something else.” Have you ever caught yourself complaining or having a bad attitude? Me too sometimes, but my desire and goal are to live joyfully. Along with Nehemiah, I want to experience and know that “the joy of the Lord is your strength.”[1] This booklet is designed to be informative and inspirational in the pursuit of teaching with gladness. Since teaching is a way of serving the Lord, the Christian educator’s ideal is to teach with gladness. I believe a positive classroom experience with gladness, cheerfulness, and joy, is much more conducive to learning. Environment, after all, does help in the educational process.
“What is teaching?” one may ask. “Teaching involves the transfer of instruction, knowledge, or rebuke by one called and qualified to teach, so that the pupil may learn what is necessary.”[2] This will be defined further in a moment. The ministry of teaching is a ministry to God and to the students. Teaching is one of many ways in which one may serve the Lord. When Hebrew boys and girls ascended up to the Temple Mount on special occasions each year, many of them would be able to sing this song, Psalm 100. The call to worship and service is a call to thankfulness. But not only must the follower of God be thankful and joyful at the Temple. Christians can live joyful lives to the honor and glory of God in daily life.
Radio preacher J Vernon McGee commented, “Once again I would emphasize the fact that God does not want you to come before Him to worship with a long face. There are times when we have long faces; problems beset us, temptations overcome us, or we come to God in repentance, asking Him for forgiveness. We cast ourselves upon Him. But none of that is worship. You worship God when you come to praise Him. He wants you to be happy. At the time of this writing, most of the bars have what is called a “happy hour.” I wish we had a “happy hour” in church without the liquid. Let’s tune up and get ready to worship the Lord.”[3] Certainly, Christians should be happy, and church, small groups, and youth meetings should be places full of genuine gladness! The spiritual “happy hour” is a good idea.
Notice how verse 3 says, that the reader is to “know” God. Knowing God is a common theme in the Scripture. The student of the Bible, one who wants to know God, can certainly learn about Him. The Lord often uses teachers to come alongside serious students who really want to know the Lord. Bible student, teacher, and missionary, the Apostle Paul said, “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” [4] Those wanting to know God are the audience of the Christian teacher.
From Psalm 100, we learn several things about God and about ourselves that will cause gladness in our lives. For the moment, please consider what teaching is.
Teaching is much more than merely the teacher talking in front of the class. The effective teacher must cause thirst and desire in the hearts of the students, causing them to want to learn. Learning can never be separated from teaching. Teaching can never be divorced from learning. A teacher may cover a lot of material and have filled a time slot with information and busywork, but he may not have actually taught the student. In the helpful educator’s book, Creative Bible Teaching the authors suggest: “Teach people, not just lessons.It is the people we are called to serve. It is people Christ died to redeem. Be sure that the student is your focus in teaching, not simply the delivery of Bible content.[5]”
Deuteronomy is the Old Testament Book that defines teaching and learning ideas. Deuteronomy 5:1 says, “And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.”[6] And Deuteronomy 4:1 says, “Now, therefore, hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth you.”[7]
Chapters 4 and 5 are followed by the famous Shema (to hear) as found in Deuteronomy 6. These chapters are foundational to Christian Education and learning. Notice in the verses above the terms “teach” and “learn.”
Howard Hendricks is a phenomenal example of teaching with gladness. When reading accounts of his seminary classes as described by his former students, it is evident that he loved Jesus. The gladness in their recalling how he conducted the class oozes with holy joy in teaching. There are many generations of teachers and preachers of whom his gladness in teaching impacted. One of Dr. Hendricks’s students, Bruce Wilkerson, writes about and defines “teaching and learning.” Using Deuteronomy 5:1 and 4:1, he says,
In order to grasp the full meaning of these words, let’s investigate the terms in the original Hebrew. The word learn in 5:1 and teach, in 4:1. When the prefix and the suffix are taken off of learn, all that remains is the root Hebrew word לָמַד. When the prefix and suffix are taken off teach, all that remains is the Hebrew root לָמַד. It’s the same word! That’s right, the same Hebrew word means to learn and to teach.[8]
Learning and teaching go hand in hand. It is impossible to have one without the other. Can teachers teach and can students learn with enthusiasm? It has been said that “the best teachers are the best learners.” We could summarize this in 3 ways:
- The students are more likely to be motivated if the teacher is motivated.
- If the teacher is growing, the students are more likely to be growing.
- If the teacher is glad, the students are more likely to be glad!
Dr. Dell Johnson was the Dean of the Pensacola Theological Seminary when I was enrolled as a student at Pensacola Christian College. He was a personal mentor to me and several other young men. He would have us to his house to have dinner with his family. He showed us ancient Bible manuscripts and let us explore his rather large library of books. He was extremely exciting to be around, both in person and when he was preaching and teaching. His enthusiasm for the Bible was contagious.
But how can a teacher remain joyful? Is it possible to constantly have and display gladness? Here are five motivators for maintaining gladness in teaching from Psalm 100.
Joy is Catchable.
The phrase “make a joyful noise” is one Hebrew wordרוּעַ that means “to raise a shout, give a blast:—battle cry.”[9] The setting is the preliminaries of an organized battle. One could imagine some classroom-weary teachers have thought of their experiences as a battlefield from time to time. Perhaps a teacher feels he/she goes to war each week. With enthusiasm, the general or trumpet player plays the signal or shouts the commands, motivating the troops to spring into action.
Each teacher should be able to display teaching from a position of authority to catch some joy and place it in the classroom experience. Not that the teacher knows everything, but that the teacher is comfortable in what he does know of the Bible and is willing to share Bible truth in caring and affirmative ways. The Bible, after all, is completely authoritative. It is ok when a teacher cannot answer a question posed by the student, but with great joy, the teacher should be able to affirm the Bible is all truth.
Acceptance of each student is also needed to catch joy. The classroom must be a place where students can freely share and enjoy guided conversation. Since teaching is more than a lecture, there must be feedback for the teaching to be effective. One educator suggested, “Teachers help students engage each other positively by practicing listening and communication skills.”[10]
When students know their feelings matter and that the teacher takes into account their thoughts, they will sense an open and free environment in which to learn and grow. Like a radio receiver tunes into a radio station and catches the signal, joy in the classroom can cause each student to “catch” and receive not only the joy, but also the lessons for Biblical life change.
There have been Sunday School classes where the students did not want to attend the class because of the teachers. A husband and wife “teaching team” would bicker, fighting about what to do next, or who was right, actively arguing with each other in front of the students. This potentially hostile environment sucked the joy right out of the class. Fewer and fewer students would attend, and those in class did not want to be there. Joy must be evident in the teacher’s lives and dispositions.
While we may be contending for the faith[11], and contending against Satan[12], we must not be contending with each other.[13] The call to make a joyful noise is a call to unity with fellow Christians in service to King Jesus. We are fighting for the souls of men serving the Lord in a spiritual battle. The old song says, “There is joy in serving Jesus.” We can have joy in teaching about Jesus, too. In fact, verse four of this old hymn says, “For I’ve learned the wonderous secret, and I’m walking in the light.”[14]
Gladness is Possible.
Do you enjoy parties? Most children and adults like times of special gatherings to celebrate something or someone. When we gather for class, AWANA, Small Groups, and Youth Events, the atmosphere must be one of gladness. Like a party or celebration.
“Gladness” is one Hebrew term שִׂמְחָה, which is defined as “joy, gladness mirth —delight, exceeding joy, or a festival.”[15] The father throws a big party when the prodigal son comes home in Luke 15:11-32. He had something to celebrate because the wayward son had come home. There should be anticipation and a sense of celebration when each Bible class is conducted. The family is here. The sons and daughters of God are back at the table.
Glad to Serve. Teachers are serving. They are not merely teaching to fulfill a self-serving motivation of wanting a position or responding to an emotional need to be heard by others. Godly teachers want to make a difference to the glory of God and are glad to serve Jesus with little or no recognition or congratulations. They are merely glad to serve.
Glad to Sing. Singing is a central part of service in verse 2. Cheer and delight should manifest themselves in our singing. While some readers may not be the most talented vocalist, each one can make a joyful noise unto the Lord. The effort appears more valuable to the Lord in congregational and personal singing than musical perfection. Solos and special music groups must be top-notch, but the setting here is the congregational singing. No pressure. Celebrate Jesus with joyful singing. Christians must avoid being so straight-faced when trying to hit the right notes that they do not smile or appear to be joyful and happy while singing about our Lord. Sing the words in the music with heart and meaning.
Glad to Share. In Matthew 18:20, Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Notice how the psalmist said that the believer is coming “before His presence.” When one comes to a formal or informal place for Bible study with other people, they are gathered in the presence of the Lord. They share space with others in the same room and place as Jesus.
Teachers share time and a place with Jesus in the spirit of gladness. Christians have a Heavenly Father to Whom they cry “Abba Father.” This is intimate and personal. Be sure that the classroom, how the classroom is managed, and how the expectations for the class are conveyed portray the Lord as attainable and available for personal worship, praise, and to know Him more.
In addition, classrooms offer a structure for learning and utilize lesson plans (which we will examine later). Even if the content is terrific, biblical, and covered well in class, why would the student want that information if there is no gladness in the teacher and no joy in the classroom? If the teachers are not exhibiting cheerfulness in the Lord, why would a student want Christianity in the first place? Gladness and joy, while not the primary lesson covered or taught in class, are certainly secondary lessons in any teacher’s classroom.
Knowing God is Phenomenal.
Each Christian has the potential to know God more and more. We can know God better each day. יָדַע is the Hebrew term for “Know.” It means “to know fully.” It carries the idea of “acknowledge, acquaintance.”[16] We can know God personally! What a phenomenal truth?! God is not far away or distant.
I like how one commentary says, “To know is to have firm ground underfoot, the prerequisite of praise (cf. 40:2f.), and this knowledge is ours by gift; indeed by command. In the brief space of this verse, we are first reminded who God is (revealed by name, Yahweh [the Lord], a name richly annotated by his words and works); then whence and whose we are; and finally, in how favored a relation we stand to him.”[17]
As one teacher instructed, “We attain maturity in relationship to other believers as together we build up one another. Education that is truly Christian stress community and relationships. We need one another if we are to fulfill our mandate to teach for spiritual growth.”[18] How can one teach with this phenomenal truth in mind?
Teach for Maturity in Christ. Speaking of the Person of the Lord Jesus, Paul says in Colossians 1:27-39, “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”[19]
Presenting every man and woman as “perfect” in Christ is the goal of Christian Education. Perfection here is not sinless, but it is being more complete and more mature in our knowledge of Jesus. For the football fans reading, the endzone for the Christian is that he/she knows Jesus and that this knowledge is reflected in his/her daily living and choices. Once Christians reach Heaven, they will know the Lord Jesus more completely. Paul suggested that he still had a lot to learn about the Lord.[20] The same is true of us. We do not reach the endzone of knowledge and score a touchdown until we touch down in Heaven. Until then, keep learning, growing, and changing to be more like Jesus.
A systematic teaching plan is needed to advance growth and meet growth stages in the Christian life. Phil Suiter identifies the following steps for systematic teaching and learning.
- Instructional Goals. These are general statements defining what the learner should know as a result of the instruction.
- Instructional Objectives. These are statements that further define the instructional goals. Objectives should be directly linked to one or more of the instructional goals.
- Materials Preparation. This step involves collaboration on the part of the teaching staff to design the materials to support instruction. Instructional materials should reflect the characteristics of the students to be taught – previous achievement levels, group size, ethnicity, and grade level.
- Instructional Media and Other Resources. What medium will be chosen to deliver the instruction?
- Assessment. This step involves the development of the assessment tool that will be employed to measure knowledge gained for both students and teaching staff. The assessment tool must be aligned with instructional objectives.[21]
Using a curriculum greatly enhances the objectives listed above. Ministries such as AWANA and small group adult curricula are created with these objectives in mind. This is one reason Wilton Baptist Church requests all teachers to follow a prescribed curriculum. Working with the curriculum as a plan enhances the classroom objective of consistent knowledge and growth.
Teach with Humility. Notice a few phrases in verse 3; God made us, we are His people, and we are sheep in His pasture. These are statements that clearly define humanity and human inferiority. Believers need the Lord for everyday life. This is a humbling thought.
Teachers who instruct about the Lord know Him personally and understand their small part in His big plan. The class a teacher oversees is not the end-all. Teachers are part of a much bigger picture. It is amazing that the Lord would use feeble and faulty humans such as us to tell others about Him.
God’s Presence is Discoverable.
Enter into His Gates. God is accessible. His door is always open. He is not far away and distance. Many religions offer a “god” who is distant, far away, and unapproachable. For example, in Catholicism, a sinner must come to their god through a human priest. The Roman Catholic priest is extremely formal in his attire, with the collar around his neck. Words are spoken that many people are not familiar with. Most Baptists would not admit it, but in some ways, they have expectations projected upon leaders and others at church that make the True God perceptually less accessible. The gate to God, however, is wide open! A certain dress, a particular speaking or music style, are not nearly as important as the human heart that is drawing closer to the Lord and loving Him more and more. When projected onto others, many personal preferences will hinder students and seekers from seeing God. Be sure when teaching to ensure students know the truth that they are as close to God as they want to be. There are no superficial barriers between the student and the Lord.
As far as the words teachers utilize, one study suggested: “Very few teachers appreciate as they ought the wonderful character and complexity of language, this most magnificent product of human intelligence and this mightiest agency of human advancement and influence… the English language claims over 100,000 words. Few men understand more than 20,000 of these, and the vocabulary of a child of ten rarely contains more than 1500.”[22] Effective teachers use words that people understand and have become adept at defining and illustrating truth.
As Christians “enter into His gates” they are to enter with thanksgiving. Thankful people more readily discover God’s presence. Thankfulness is developed in the heart and it is demonstrated in words and actions. Complaining and bitter people do not sense the presence of God in their lives. They have a head knowledge, perhaps, but their heart is not affected to the point of realizing God is with them, and they are with God. Only the person consistently praising and thanking the Lord can genuinely have immediate audiences with the Lord.
Come into His Court. Spending time with the Lord is a wonderful thing. When believers come into the Court of God, they are to bring praise with them. Praising the Lord should be evident not only on their lips but also in their lives. The praise of God is not only vocal but also something that is visible. The words spoken and the body language displayed must offer praise to the Lord. Give God the credit. After all, if we are in His presence, there is a lot to praise the Lord for. The “Court” of God implies a place of safety, protection, and provision. The Old Testament courts around both the Tabernacle and the Temple were special places of service to the Lord. Atonement, forgiveness, restoration, and fellowship were discovered within those four walls.
Every day, the Christian must live with realization, believing, and knowing the victory and power of living in the presence of the Lord. There is nothing and no one that can separate a Christian from the love of God. Only the presence of sin in an individual’s life could dampen the Christian outlook and strain the fellowship with the Lord. Once confession of sin is made as 1 John 1:9 instructs, the Christian can once again enjoy the uninterrupted peace of being in the courtyard of God with the realization of believing and knowing how much God values and loves him/her.
The Lord is Generational.
Much has changed in America. Cultural Christianity is no longer as prevalent as it used to be. That is not a bad thing. Cultural Christianity appears to be a primary source of fake Christians and hypocrisy. One history observer wrote: “Education in America was initially motivated by discovering God and teaching people to read the Holy scriptures. Church has a place in the education landscape. “During the colonial period (1607-1783), the family and the church were the educational institutions of primary importance, and society was to be saved and bettered through their teaching efforts… During the national period (1783-1876) the school (in particular the public school) and the church were to educate people and save society. This occurred in the context of a rapidly expanding nation and the increased separation of church and state. During the metropolitan period (1876-1986), the school and various child-rearing or rehabilitative institutions were to make for an educated and good society.”[23]
For Christians to make a positive difference in the Gospel, they must realize the education landscape has changed. The student’s backgrounds are different than they were 30 years ago. Many cultural Christians and well-meaning Christians must embrace that there is much more important things to teach Millennials, Generation X, and Generation Z than “to dress up on Sundays, putting on their tie or nicest dress.” Christianity must change a person in more than just Sunday attire. True Christianity changes everyday habits and attitudes. Many in America today have such a material and humanistic mindset combined with a low view of religion. However, “I Gen” as some describe Generation Z are interested in spiritual things. In fact, of those born between 1995 to 2010, 47% participate in organized religion and 78% say they believe in God.[24] There is great hope to reach this generation of young people! They are looking for what is true. Shallow and superficial Christianity will not suffice anymore in our local churches. Real. True. Authentic. This is what people are longing for and searching for.
Christians have Good News to share! God’s truth endures to all generations. Truth is available right now, no matter the age of the Bible student. No matter one’s physical age or spiritual age (following conversion) one can know God’s goodness, mercy, and truth. God is available right now. No one needs to wait until they grow up to serve the Lord. No one needs to take a course or graduate from a class before sharing the Gospel or witnessing to others. A Christian can teach others and can also be taught, no matter his/her age or life stage.
Children grow and move from believing authority for the authorities’ sake to embracing truth for the fact that it is true or for truth’s sake. In other words, kids grow up and out of the stage “my parents said so” to “it really is so.” Not only from personal experience, but because of personally knowing God. One of the major problems in much of society today is that many believe that truth is either relative or there is no reality, no truth at all. “Truth” for many is based on the narrative they have been fed. The more media one consumes (i.e., news, television, Facebook, Twitter, Hollywood films), the more likely he/she does not have a firm grasp of Biblical truth.
What can the Christian teacher and disciple-maker do? When teaching, challenge the student(s) to believe, not just because the teacher believes or to make the teacher happy, but because the teaching is true. For example, the global flood is true, not just because the Bible class teacher says it is true. The Virgin birth is true, not because the Sunday School teacher says it is true, but because it really did happen. The resurrection is true, not just because a church or a preacher says so, but because God says it is so. Move from an authoritarian model to an authentic model of ministry.
Teachers must focus on teaching His truth. Here are some quick statements to offer clarity:
- Teach the Bible, not personal preferences. Clothing styles and musical selections are not nearly as important as atonement, justification, mercy, and grace. The Beatitudes, Lord’s Prayer (Model Prayer), Ten Commandments, and the Fruit of the Spirit are pinnacle lessons students must not only know in their head but also practice from their heart.
- Teaching current events is not the same as teaching enduring truth.
- Major on the major teaching, minor on the minors in the Bible. If an obscure reference or idea is only mentioned one time, it must not dominate teaching time.
- Offer various interpretations of difficult texts before explaining the churches or a personal position. Humility says that good men can differ on some relatively minor differences. Knowing various viewpoints helps the student understand the “why” they believe what they believe and can strengthen their faith in what is true.
- Above all, speak the truth in love as Ephesians 4:15 declares.
Conclusion: Psalm 100 is a Psalm that was sung in the Old Testament Temple. The Temple served as a place not only to offer sacrifices but also to give instruction to the people about living in the Holy and knowing God. Many Jewish Boys and Girls would learn of Jehovah God at the Temple (outside the faithful believers’ homes). The local church and the various teaching ministries of the church have an important part in the development of its members and students. Parents and children, grandparents and singles, young adults, and those in middle age can each benefit from teachers who joyfully teach and instruct. Gladness and cheerfulness are important ingredients to the teacher-student goal of knowing God more.
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Do you have other ideas to enhance your teaching effectiveness? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are some practices that you have benefited from that you have seen other teachers utilize? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________
How has prayer impacted your Bible lesson preparation? _________________________________________________________________________________
Have you discovered your Spiritual Gift to enable service in the ministry for which you are most suited? __________ If so, what is your spiritual gift & in what ways are you presently serving God?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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For more information, please go to:
[1] The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Nehemiah 8:10). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
[2] Jones, M. R. (2014). D. Mangum, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, & R. Hurst (Eds.), Lexham Theological Wordbook. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
[3] McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Psalms 90-150) (electronic ed., Vol. 19, pp. 32–33). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
[4] The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Php 3:10–11). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
[5] Lawrence O. Richards and Gary J. Bredfeldt, Creative Bible Teaching
[6] The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Dt 5:1–2). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
[7] The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Dt 4:1). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
[8] The Seven Laws of the Learner, Bruce Wilkerson, 1992. Multnomah Books, Colorado Springs, CO. Page 17.
[9] Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.
[10] Page 154. B & H Publishing Group, Nashville, TN. William Yount, 2010.
[11] Jude 3, Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
[12] 1 Peter 5:8-9, Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
[13] Psalm 133:1, Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
[14] Joy in Serving Jesus, Oswald Smith. 1931, Word Music.
[15] Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.
[16] Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 47). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
[17] Kidner, D. (1975). Psalms 73–150: An Introduction and Commentary (Vol. 16, p. 389). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
[18] Page 199, Downs, Perry. Teaching for Spiritual Growth. Zondervan Publishing house. Grand Rapids. 1994.
[19] The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., Col 1:27–29). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
[20] Philippians 3:12, Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
[21] Page 104, Phil Suiter. Marks of a Healthy Christian School. AACS. USA, 2015.
[22] Page 68, The Seven Laws of Teaching. John Milton Gregory. Charles Nolan Publishers. 2003. Moscow, Idaho.
[23] Page 156, Foundational Issues in Christian Education. Robert W. Pazmino, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, 2008.
[24] Generation Z Goes to College, Grace, Meghan and Seemiller, Corey. Jossey-Bass, 2016. San Francisco, CA. Page 43.
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