It takes much more than words and even a few actions to teach someone. In order to influence someone for good, it takes a life of consistency. When our words, attitudes / feelings, and actions all point to the same thing, people will believe us, follow us, and learn from us. 

Whether you became a Christian at age 5 or 85, God worked in you, by his Holy Spirit, to open your eyes to the wonder and beauty of Jesus Christ.

Two and a half years ago, a plane went down in a Texas pasture. On board were five men—the lead pastor, the executive pastor, an elder, and two faithful members of Harvest Church near Memphis, Tennessee.

In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these timeless poetic verses, he makes clear their significance in our daily lives, and reminds us of their power to illuminate moments of grace.

Three spiritual benefits of teaching.

We all need an advocate — a Helper — a guide to show us The Way of Jesus. Watch as Cannon explains the practical application of the mysterious workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Spirit illuminates the truth from God’s word and makes clear what we should do in the moment.

We are constantly being formed by the world around us. To be formed by Jesus will require us to become his apprentice.To live by what the first Christian disciples called a Rule of Life—a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow us down and open up space in our daily lives for God to do what only God can do—transforms the deepest parts of us to become like him.

We all teach something at work everyday. Followers of Jesus have a distinct advantage — a purpose and a calling — to teach something meaningful and life-changing to those we’ve been given to love and lead.

What’s described in Isaiah 60 never happened in human history and never can happen in normal human history—and it has much to teach us about how we view our work. Isaiah 60 looks to the end of time when God makes everything right and paradise is restored. And in that restoration, something happens that we often overlook: all the nations of the world bring their work products—their gold, silver, flux, and grain—as offerings to God. Just as there was work in the original paradise, there’ll be work in the future paradise. And so, what does that mean about our work?