When Your Small Group Gets Off Track
Tangents and rabbit trails can take your group off track at any time. As a leader, it is your job to manage group tangents. Here are a few tips.
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Is Masturbation a Sin According to the Bible?
The Bible doesn’t explicitly say anything about masturbation, but that doesn’t mean God doesn’t have an opinion on it. Here’s what you need to know.
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How to Help Your Teen Become a Mentor
One of the best ways to help your teen grow in his or her faith is to move them toward a mentoring relationship. Try these 4 simple steps to make that happen.
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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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5 Things to Do When a Loved One Dies
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is confusing and disorienting. Use these five simple steps as a guide for moving forward.
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What About Baptizing Infants?
Some churches practice infant baptism while others practice adult baptism (or “believers baptism”). How do we make sense of it all from a biblical perspective?
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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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How to Use the Teacher Notes for Kids Church
The “Teacher Notes” page in each week’s KC packet helps teachers prepare and lead in the classroom experience.
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Don’t Be Friends with Poisonous People! (Kids)
Poison is stuff in your house that can really hurt you if you eat it or drink it. Did you know the Bible says you should stay away from people who are poisonous?
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Noah – Always Trust God
Noah makes the faith Hall of Fame because he was willing to trust God at his Word, even when it sounded a little crazy. His decision to trust God was literally the difference between life and death.
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4 Keys to a Strong Coaching Ministry
There are four foundational truths that we must embrace to have a strong coaching ministry.
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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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Don’t Speak Poisonous Words! (Kids)
Have you ever said this: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s not true! Words can be poisonous.
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Step 3 Toward Recovery | Make a Decision
We make the decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God.
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Step 2 Toward Recovery | Believe in a Greater Power
The second step of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We come to believe that a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.”
Read MoreHebrews 11: Enoch – Living to Honor God
We don’t know much about Enoch. But Enoch shows us that living a life that honors God is attainable for regular people who have confidence in God’s reality.
Read MoreHow to Lead a Devotional
You’ve been asked to share a devotional at your youth group, men’s breakfast, or women’s Bible study. Here’s how.
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Don’t Drink Poisonous Thoughts! (Kids)
Poison is all around us – not just the kind that can hurt our bodies, but the kind that can hurt the way we think. Here are three kinds of poisonous thoughts…
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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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Abel – Coming to God on His Terms
Abel is an early example of a person who trusted in God and demonstrated his faith through obedience. Abel found favor with God because he trusted him enough to accept God’s commands for his life. He shows us that people of faith must come to God on his terms.
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How to Use Your Team Meeting Planner
Your leadership team meeting is too important to just wing it. Use the Team Meeting Planner to help you keep your team on track with what matters most.
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How to Use Your Group Schedule Planner
Every time your group meets is a precious opportunity! This worksheet will help you keep your team stay focused and prepared for maximizing every one of your group’s meetings and events.
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