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Apostolic Teaching: Who Stands Out?
Got a question for you. I'm a preacher by 'nature' of my calling and nothing drives me more than to dig out a good message and preach my socks off. Traditionally most in an emotional Pentecostal environment see Apostolic teaching as something less than 'powerful' and, yea, even sometimes boring. In short, I think teaching gets a bum rap as it's vitally important to the Apostolic structure.
However, while I'm a preacher at heart I'm also a Pastor and the longer I lead my people the more need I see for Apostolic teaching. By this I mean that I've learned through time that preaching inspires but teaching impacts and makes an eternal influence in the lives of people. My greatest converts are the ones that have laid hold on my teaching... MUCH more than those that just enjoy my preaching. So herein is my premise; if teaching is so important then who are some of the great Bible teachers? I'm asking for some specific names both past and present that you heard in a Church setting, a Campmeeting or a Conference setting that (a) kept your attention or (b) put something in your understanding that changed your walk with God forever. I have to say, looking back, one of the greatest teachers that I've ever heard... one who made a great impact on my spirit... was Charles Grisham. His tender spirit and simple insight to the Word ALWAYS moves me. |
Another name that comes to mind is Bishop Morris E. Golder. The guy was without a doubt a great Bible teacher. He made complex things sound so simple.
That may be another good aspect to consider in this thread as well; what makes 'good' teaching? Complex things made simple enough to understand? Teaching that still has enough life to keep your attention? Questions and answers allowed? |
Charles Grisham comes to mind...but another one of my favorites was Bro. Fred Gill...ALJC, I think...he always taught Very Long Sessions...but even as a child, he completely held my attention.
I have to say...my Pastor is one of the best teachers I have ever heard. |
I think that to be a good teacher, you must be able to make profound things easy to understand. Lots of ministers are smart and knowledgeable...but that makes them scholars, not good teachers.
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One of my favorite teachers is not apostolic. I'd mention his name, but then it would give so many an opportunity to bash him and it would be okay for them to do so because he's not an "apostolic" minister. (insert smilie rolling eyes here)
Sometimes he can say more in 5 minutes than some apostolic teachers I've heard could get across in hours of teaching. |
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Surprising Billy Cole teaching at La Camp meeting, was a good teacher.
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I'm serious about this thread because I do want to be a good teacher. The longer I live the more need I see for teaching. |
Elder Jack Yonts, he's an EXCELLENT teacher
J.T. Pugh, I still kinda remember an astounding message "Seasons of Time" Billy Cole, i recall him teaching in good depth at WI camps years ago Tommy Craft, I liked hearing his stories growing up on a farm :D Bro Grisham was kinda long-winded though, from what I remember John Grant, from Madison WI is another solid teacher probably numerous more, but all from oldest living generation.... good teachers are a fading bunch.... the Pentecostal movement has trained up generation after generation of preachers that share the Word with an expectation of an immediate, and visible, emotional response.... and if it's not there, than something must be wrong.... some also associate loud volume with being the same as being anointed too.... :D |
Yes Elder Gill's son pastors the Medora church he married M.L. Walls' daughter.
Teachers: James Groce doctrinal-indepth Bible subjects the late R. C. Cavaness Dallas Mefford Bill Garrett Roger Evens A.W. Buie Phillip Burbridge M.L. Walls P.L. Scott |
Steadfast, I share your love for Brother Grisham's teaching. Someone said he is long-winded, I say "who cares?"
Brother Littles' teaching (from UGST) captures my attention as well. I know you said Apostolic teachers, but I love to hear Chuck Swindoll teach. Perry Stone is very good as well. |
It is likely that there are people that I graduated with that still can't teach their way outta a wet paperbag.... imo, through the years I think that the ministry of a teacher has been discouraged and squelched.... it nearly seems like the place of a teacher has been completely relegated to a) the local pastor teaching the flock and/or b) academic in context via books, seminars, etc....
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Dr. Dan Segraves is probaby one of Pentecosts greatest teachers...
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Although I have never had the priviledge to hear him I have heard Bro. Griffin is great, from TBC.
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I guess we could all run down a list of preachers that were great teachers.
JT Pugh is one of the best there ever was if you ask me. but honestly I have long thought that there are many God called teachers that have never held a title of preacher on any level. They are none the less talented and anointed teachers. My dad is the best teacher I ever heard. He never once preached a sermon or ever tried to mark himself as a minister on any level. But before dad started teaching new converts in the 1970's at the church back home, new converts were simply not sticking. after, retention was unbelievable. I suspect that this is the norm in really good churches. I think we think the 5 fold ministry means preachers that are one or more of the 5. I think there are a lot of men who meet the criteria for the "teacher" who are not preachers at all. |
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Darrell Johns is a great teacher (and preacher). There has not really been a service that you don't get something out of what he teaches.
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People that I'd consider great teachers most of you probably wouldn't even recognize their names because they aren't big name preachers.
Bro Gary Porterfield Bro James Chessor Bro Jamie Chessor Bro John Creasy Bro Billy White Bro Burton Gaar Bro Dewayne Kirk Bro James Crocker Bro John Wilbanks (at least he used to be... haven't heard him in several years) Bro Bill Luther Non apostolics that I like to hear teach Chuck Swindoll James Dobson Paul Shepard Max Lucado |
I don't know if anyone would know him on here, but Denver Stanford, Sr was a great teacher in my teen years. He taught the Youth at youth camp several years in a row. He kept our attention and dug some ground.
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after that service he had meetings scheduled for two years.. |
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I've never heard Groce though I've wanted to due to things I've heard. Caveness - great teaching and he didn't relegate it to standards stuff that some accused him of. GOOD stuff. Never heard Buie teach but suspect he was incredibe. Don't guess I've heard any of the others. |
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I think he is possibly the finest teacher in the UPC. |
Just as a sidenote... I have met the Father and the Son. :)
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I heard Bro. Littles once and he did very well. Kind of had to 'stay on the trail' or you could lose him. :hypercoffee |
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Have we in Pentecost concentrated our efforts on Preaching so much we have created a Attention Disorder when it comes to teaching?? |
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He admitted he was not a good preacher and some folks didn't like his personality. But they loved his knowledge of the Bible. |
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I've preached various Camps for years but this past year is the first time I've been the Bible Teacher at a camp. I have to admit that I really, really enjoyed it! But, then again, I put a LOT of time into my studies and use PowerPoint and all the visuals, etc., when possible. My Church LOVES when I do 'series' teachings and, honestly, I do too. It take a lot more time to put the studies together (I do all my own stuff) but I can use one series for sometimes months at a time. |
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