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Teaching is not just about content. It is a relational experience. With some practice, these tips will help you to connect with people in an engaging way when you teach.

The process of preparing a message is not an academic exercise. It’s a personal encounter with God. If the truths you teach are never applied to your own life, you will quickly become a hypocrite.

Persuasion is part of preaching. The apostle Paul said, “We work hard to persuade others” (2 Corinthians 5:11). The study of rhetoric identifies three essential elements of persuasion.

In today’s culture, people are jaded by image and hype. They expect those who want their attention to be authentic. Your impact as a teacher depends on it.

Wise coaches are mentors who use available tools to help group leaders grow in their pursuit of God and their ability to lead and reproduce their groups.

Small group leaders will thrive as coaches make discerning evaluations of their progress and help them plan for success.

Small group coaches help group leaders stay on target by continually reinforcing the essential discipleship mission of groups.

Spiritual discernment is the ability to tell what is true and what is false when it comes to ideas about God. A person with strong spiritual discernment can tell if a teaching, idea, or doctrine that they are hearing comes from God or comes from another source.

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A great way to start a conversation in a group setting is to invite someone to “set up” the conversation – to summarize the talking points from the lesson in his or her own words. Here’s how…

Using the pursueGOD resources with your group (or family) works best if you connect to a TV so everyone can see videos, articles, and discussion questions.