To be holy is to hate what is unholy. To love a holy God is to hate what is evil.You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power...
Tag: spiritual growth
Spiritual Life
God Is Calling You to Something New Today!
We love brand new things, but most of us settle for the same old thing. Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! (Psalm 96:1, New Living Translation)Today is a new day.This is the beginning of...
Facilitating Discussion
What Small Group Leaders Can Learn from Great Preachers About Facilitating Dynamic Discussions
As small group leaders, we can learn how to lead vibrant, life-changing groups from a variety of sources, and we should always be looking to learn more. Why? Because God uses what we do to transform lives and grow his...
Discipling, Small Group Leaders
How to Help Your Group Members Keep Growing and Growing
How do you help maturing disciples to keep growing? Both the Bible and developmental psychology show that a natural next step for many of them is to step out and lead others. 1. The Bible, especially in Hebrews 5:11—6:1, assumes...
Ministry Leaders
10 Tough Discipleship Questions Facing Every Small Group Minister
Yesterday, Rick Howerton posted what he believes are the "10 Discipleship Confusions Invading the Small Group World." Rick and I think a lot alike, and I believe he "nailed it" with his characterization of many of the current trends in...
Small Group Leaders
16 Small Group Roles: How to Share Ownership and Grow
One of the best ways to make your small group more healthy and exciting is to share ownership with everyone. Sharing ownership impacts your group in the following ways: (1) more consistency of attendance and participation, (2) more involvement in...
Curriculum
Experience Christmas in New Ways with Your Group This Year!
Christmas is coming. What will your small group(s) be doing to prepare for this important time of the year? Many groups struggle with meeting and studying over the holidays, and this can be detrimental to the health of your group! Not...
Uncategorized
The Purpose of Small Groups Is … ?
Why do people decide to get involved in a small group? Perhaps the real reasons are much deeper than we at first think.This morning after my men's group ended, my friend Jim and I sat and talked for another hour...
Small Group Leaders
Two Rocket Boosters That Will Propel Your Small Group to Accomplish Christ’s Mission
I've found two boosters that, when either is utilized separately, develops more authentic community, spiritual growth, accountability, a deeper prayer life, leader development, and multiplication. But when these two are used together, they turbocharge your group for carrying out Christ's...
Curriculum
gods at war: New Life-Changing DVD-based Small Group Study from City on a Hill
I had the privilege of editing the leader's guide and "combat journal" for "gods at war," a new DVD-based study from City On A Hill Productions, narrated by Kyle Idleman. The small group material was written by Ross Brodfuehrer, who...