Hard Truth About Mentoring
Buckle up and learn why so many Christians never get around to doing the one thing Jesus called all of us to do.
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The Best Leaders are the Best Followers
One idea that has seemed to permeate leadership conversations from the last decade is that the best leaders first learned to be the best followers.
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Questions That Create Clarity (For Churches)
Most church leaders would agree that it’s important to create clarity for the people they lead. At the same time, few churches are able to create the kind of clarity that actually reaches everyone in the organization.
Read MoreTax Collectors in Jesus’s Day
Tax collectors are referred to often throughout the ministry of Jesus. They were despised social outcasts. Understanding the position of the tax-collectors will help us understand more about the mission of Jesus.
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Giving Frees Us from Idolatry
God wants Christians to be generous givers, and Jesus tells us that giving will loosen the grip that money has on our lives.
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Think about Preaching Like Mentoring
Prepping to preach a sermon using our resources doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s a simple tip: think of it like an extended time of mentoring.
Read MoreSigns of Teen Depression
Depression is on the rise today, especially among teens. Parents need to learn the common signs of depression and what to do about it.
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How Would Jesus Relate to Mormons?
To help us understand how to respond to our LDS neighbors, we should consider the example of how Jesus might relate to Latter-day Saints – based on his interaction with Samaritans.
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Mormons and Non-Mormons
This lesson explores how Mormons typically relate to non-Mormons, in order to understand the attitudes and experiences one can expect to face as a member of a religious minority in Utah.
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Introduction to LDS Culture and Beliefs
This topic provides a brief summary of what Mormons believe and how they live, to help non-Mormons understand how our neighbors think and what matters to them.
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Living as a Religious Minority
In Utah, Mormonism and its influence are like part of the air we breathe. Mormons often dominate in society. That may seem daunting to non-Mormons, especially newcomers. But there is hope.
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Asking Great Coaching Questions
Coaching expert Bob Logan said, “Good coaching isn’t the art of giving good answers. It’s the art of asking good questions.”
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Learn the Difference between Helping and Doing
Great small group leaders know the difference between helping and doing.
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Seasons of Coaching
Every coaching relationship goes through predictable seasons. If you understand how a coaching relationship typically progresses, you can better discern how to interact with the leaders you are mentoring.
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Coaching Experienced Small Group Leaders
If I were to make a list of the top 10 most frustrating issues in building an effective coaching structure, the frustration of assigning coaches retroactively to existing small group leaders would probably be #1 or #2 almost every time.
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65 Excellent Coaching Questions
Want to refine your small group leadership? Ask yourself these questions.
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The Secret to Being an Effective Mentor
When it comes to helping others pursue God, more important than any skill or experience is the attitude of dependence on Jesus Christ.
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Lego Principle #2 – 5 Rules for Kid Connections
Where we explain some basic, biblical rules for how to connect with God and others. Great for family devotionals!
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Lego Principle #1 – Kids Are Like Legos
Kids (and parents) were made to connect to connect to others.
Read MoreRound Table Discussion: Starting Recovery
In this video a recovery group discusses how to get started on recovering from addiction.
Read MoreRound Table Discussion: Honesty in Recovery
In this video a recovery group discusses the 4th Step of AA: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”
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5 Weapons for Breaking an Addiction
Addictions are hard – whether drugs, alcohol, porn, or sex. There are five things you’ll need to use if you want to get over your addiction.
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What Discipleship Is All About
“Discipleship” is the biblical word for a pursuit of God, and has always happened in the context of personal relationships.
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Group Leaders Have Limits
One benefit of small groups is that a group often becomes an important care-giving and support network in challenging circumstances. But there are limits.
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