Great Bible Teaching Requires Great Bible Students

Can a teacher be great if he/she has poor students, uninterested students, disengaged students? Isn't the measure of greatness the amount of transformation that occurs in the students?

Does a tree falling in the woods make a sound if there is no one to hear it?

It's critical to pray for your students and participants in your Bible study groups, so that God will open their hearts and minds to the life-changing message He wants them to receive. "Apart from me, " said Jesus, "you can do nothing."

It's also useful to use tactics to warm up a group and incite curiosity and anticipation -- you can give them a teaser preview in advance, or by email ahead of the class time.

Don't ignore this critical aspect to great Bible teaching.