Why God made us, how he forgives us, and how he enables us to handle difficulties and to love others.
Jill Briscoe has an active speaking ministry and has written over 40 books, including A Little Pot of Oil, Prayer That Works, and God's Front Door. She and her husband Stuart minister together at conferences and mission organizations around the world. In this four-session course, Jill instructs us in basics of the Christian life, such as why God made us, how he forgives us, and how he enables us to ...
Take the time to make a wise choice in what your group will study.
by Michael Mack
One question often heard in small groups is, "What are we going to study next?" Rather than sailing toward a destination, many small groups are like a sailboat at sea being "tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching" (Eph. 4:14). As you lead your group, these questions provide you with five principles for selecting the next study for your group:
The following 4-week course will help you and your group think more about the inevitable experience we'll all face in numerous ways—death. You'll be challenged to think about important, but often overlooked, questions like: How can we improve our ministry to the dying? What do you think it was like for the friends of Jesus between his death and resurrection? When do you think it's appropriate ...
Let the Nicene and Apostles' creeds increase your group's knowledge of the Christian faith.
"What do Christians believe? With so many denominational divisions in the church, what do we all have in common? The Nicene and Apostles Creeds have served the church more than 1500 years, providing just such a foundational set of beliefs. This nine-session course will help you familiarize yourself with not only the creeds themselves, but with the biblical foundations for these truths.
Gain a biblical understanding of key Christian doctrines from today's leading sources.
The word theology is derived from two Greek words: Theos (God) and logos (speech or reason). Therefore, theology in its simplest terms is rational discussion about God. It has been described as "the science of God and his relationship to man and the world" and "the attempt to reduce religious truth to an organized system." Systematic theology is any study that answers the question, "What does the ...
"Small groups are a great place for new and experienced Christians to discuss the meaning and application of biblical doctrines. We can learn a lot from the stories of fellow group members and their insights into God's Word. But many small-group leaders are secretly afraid that such discussions will produce ...
Help your whole church explore justification, sanctification, transformation, and glorification.
by Bryan Wilkerson and JoHannah Reardon
Most people in your church and small groups can probably think of things they would like to have renovated. It might be houses, cars, landscaping -- maybe even budgets or 401k's. But what about our souls?
This Church Discipleship Campaing provides an opportunity for your entire congregation to focus on what is truly important in their lives. You'll focus on vital Scriptures from the Book of Romans ...
How can I be assured that I'm living a life pleasing to God?
How do you know you are an authentic Christian? How do we recognize true Christianity in the spiritual maze and religious muddle in which we find ourselves in today? The small but important letter that we call 1 John presents us with three indisputable "tests" regarding authentic Christianity. We must pass all three tests at the same time to know with assurance that we are living a life pleasing to ...
Use two coins to begin a discussion on Christian paradigm shifts.
Tami Rudkin
Give each group member a pair of dimes (2 dimes to each person). Ask them to explain what they have in their hands. They'll come up with a number of things but someone will eventually say "a pair of dimes." Ask them what a paradigm shift is? Ask each person to share what, in their minds, is the biggest paradigm shift from being an unbeliever to being a Christian. They may choose one of the following ...
In Philippians 6 Paul writes about putting on the full armor of God to fight against the evil one. Which of the following pieces of armor are you quick to put on when you are battling Satan?
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