TEACH is tailored for individuals providing biblical instruction to groups while in a standing position. It's a modified version of the Discovery Bible Study (DBS). TEACH involves posing two primary questions along with relevant follow-up questions and answers.
ASK TWO PRIMARY QUESTIONS
The two primary questions are: "What does this passage say about God?" and "What does this passage say about people?" Essentially, the aim is to comprehend what insights God wants to convey about Himself and humanity through the passage.
Allow the words of Scripture to guide your message. Start with the words from the passage. It's crucial to remain centered on the passage as it forms the fundamental units of thought in the Bible.
Additionally, maintain a conversational tone in your sermon, fostering a dialogue with your audience. Depending on the audience size and dynamics, you can either extract responses from them or offer insights yourself.
Resource:
- See sample sermon outine below.
ASK FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
Select two or, at most, three answers from above, to delve into further. As the teaching progresses it expands, therefore focusing on too many options initially will prove overwhelming.
Utilize question starters like what, why, how, when, where, and who to guide the formation of follow up questions. Each serves a specific purpose – what seeks meaning, why provides reasoning, and how gives examples. When and where reference timing and location. Who spotlights people.
Avoid creating a follow-up question where it doesn't easily arise. Generating a few questions from each core answer is ample, considering that the heart of the message revolves around the answers to the follow-up questions.
Generate follow-up questions that include terms established from the initial primary questions. For example, if the initial question reveals that God is holy, a follow-up question could be, "Why is it important to know that God is holy?"
Try to avoid yes-or-no questions as they conclude the line of thought. If necessary, ask for an explanation.
ANSWER FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
This forms the heart of the sermon. Multiple responses to a compelling follow-up question engage the curious, enrich the understanding of the converted, and inspire the committed.
Answer follow-up questions by initially seeking to extract answers directly from the specific passage under study. Depending on the passage, relevant information may be found within the text itself, in preceding or subsequent passages, or through a wider exploration of Scripture.
Enhance answers by illustrating with a few examples from diverse sources, encompassing personal experiences, everyday situations, and instances from the Bible. Pastors should aim to provide varied examples and refrain from relying excessively on anecdotes from their own families.
Conclude the lesson by prompting a response, asking participants, "In light of what you've just learned, what does God want you to do? Provide a space for them to document their response (on paper, personal device, etc.). Encourage them to express their responses as an 'I will...' statement. When starting the next meeting, consider gathering reports on people's 'I will...' statements from the previous session, utilizing various mediums based on the group size.
SAMPLE SERMON
OUTLINE (MARK 2:1-12)
OUTLINE (MARK 2:1-12)
What does this passage say about God and man?
Answer: People can powerfully experience Jesus Christ in homes. Mark 2:1-2
Answer: Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. Mark 2:5
Answer: Jesus placed a greater priority on forgiveness than healing. Mark 2:5
Based on what you experienced, how does God want you to respond this week? What should you do and/or who should you tell? Write your answer below.
I will...
Answer: People can powerfully experience Jesus Christ in homes. Mark 2:1-2
- Follow Up Question: Why is home-based ministry so important?
- Follow Up Answers: List three reasons why home based ministry is so vital.
- Illustration: Talk about your personal experience with home based ministry.
- Follow Up Question: Why does God involve believers in the process of other's salvation?
- Follow Up Answers: List three reasons people are involved in the salvation process?
- Illustration: Describe the role other's played in your salvation.
- Follow Up Question: Why is it so important to allow Jesus to interrupt us?
- Follow Up Answers: List three reasons why it is so important to let God interrupt us?
- Illustration: Acts 16:13-15
Answer: Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. Mark 2:5
- Follow Up Question: Why is it important to allow Jesus to forgive our sins?
- Follow Up Answers: List several reasons.
- Illustration: Read Psalm 32:1-5
Answer: Jesus placed a greater priority on forgiveness than healing. Mark 2:5
- Follow Up Question: Why would Jesus place a greater priority on forgiveness than healing?
- Follow Up Answers: List three reasons why this might be so.
- Illustration: Share a time when you saw God forgive without healing.
- Follow Up Question: How does Jesus prove his identity today?
- Follow Up Answer: State three ways Jesus proves his identity to people today?
- Illustration: Tell how Jesus proved his identity to you.
- Follow Up Question: Why is an encounter with Jesus so amazing?
- Follow Up Answers: Describe why an encounter with Jesus is amazing; unlike an encounter with anyone else.
- Illustration: Do a word search on the term "amazed" on Bible Gateway and share a couple of relevant Scriptures.
Based on what you experienced, how does God want you to respond this week? What should you do and/or who should you tell? Write your answer below.
I will...