When to Call In a Pro in Your Marriage Mentoring
If you are a marriage mentor, or thinking about becoming one, take comfort in the fact that you aren’t a professional counselor. Your job is to mentor, not to delve into someone’s pathology.
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Strategic Times to Invite
Every group should strive to be invitational. There are certain times in a group’s calendar where inviting is easier and makes sense.
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Train Your Group to Be Invitational
A great small group will be invitational, but it doesn’t happen by accident. Its leadership team must be intentional about helping the group reach out to people who aren’t there yet.
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Understanding God’s Attributes
God’s power means that when you face a seemingly impossible challenge, think “God can do it.”
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God’s Attributes: Infinity, Justice, Truth, Goodness
An attribute of God is not something that is just a part of God, but something that is true of God in his basic nature and character.
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God’s Attributes: Love, Faithfulness, Patience
God’s love illustrates that his attributes are perfectly consistent. God never acts in a way that contradicts his nature.
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God’s Blessings in Grief
God promises to bless us when we cry out to him with our grief.
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How to Find New Group Members
Find new group members by looking for unconnected people, especially those you already have some relationship with.
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Biblical Lessons on Generosity | 1 Corinthians 16
The Bible gives several simple principles for how to express generosity.
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What Are You Working For? | Tower of Babel
The story of the tower of Babel reveals that many of us are working for our own success, but God has a greater goal for our lives.
Read MoreSet the Right Tone for a New Group
Setting a healthy relationship environment is essential to get a small group off the ground. Here are some tips on how to start well.
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Small Group Ground Rules
If you want to have a great small group, there are a few ground rules that you need to follow. These will help you to treat each other with love and respect, and above all, to build trust in your group.
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Getting a Group Ready to Reproduce
Small groups don’t just reproduce out of the blue. It takes intentional steps to help group members prepare to launch a new group.
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How to Mentor Over the Phone
Got one or two people eager to meet with you in a mentoring relationship – but struggling to find the time? Try these three simple steps to mentor over the phone.
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Sharing Ministry in a Small Group
In a healthy small group, ministry is shared with everyone. Good leaders look for ways to equip every member for a meaningful ministry role.
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How to Motivate Your Mentee to Keep Coming Back
Sometimes it’s difficult to show your group or mentor how valuable this mentoring thing is in the long run. Here are four tips that might get the job done.
Read MoreHow Can I Help My Teen Become A Mentor?
Is your teenager ready to lead? Discover how to help your teen become a mentor by modeling biblical leadership and providing simple tools to share their faith with others.
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Questions for Grieving
It’s important to talk through grief. Here are some questions that can help.
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God’s Promises to Us Today
God’s amazing promises are available to anyone who puts their trust in Jesus Christ.
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Worship Training #3: Maximize Your Gift
If you’re on or leading a worship team, it’s in part because you have some musical ability and skill. But, while you already have some level of competency, it’s important to always seek to maximize your ability for the glory of God.
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Worship Training #2: Be An Authentic Worshipper
As a member of the worship team, it is essential to be a worshipper yourself. In this lesson we are going to look at why it is important that we authentically give God the praise he deserves both on and off the stage.
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Worship Training #1: Draw Others to Jesus
In order to lead worship effectively, you have to understand your most fundamental role, which is to draw people’s eyes to the glory and grace of God so they can respond in worship.
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The Holy Spirit and the Bible – 1 Corinthians 2
Not only do the words of the Bible have their origin in the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit is also active illuminating the Bible as people it.
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Does God Always Keep His Promises?
Does God keep his promises to us? If so, how does that work in our lives?
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