Launching a Group

Use the resources below to help launch a healthy small group.

How to Lead a Small Group Discussion

People grow when they can participate in discovering and sharing the truth together. The resources at pursueGOD.org will help you lead engaging conversations with that result.

How to Help Someone Pursue God| The “FLEX” Method

Ready to help someone pursue God? Empower your conversations with these three simple steps.

Bad Answers to Good Questions

What to do when someone answers a discussion question in a way that is not quite right.

Dealing with the Small Group Dominator

Many small group leaders must deal with people who dominate the discussion during a meeting. Here are a few tips for dealing with a dominator.

Encouraging Quiet People to Share in Groups

How to encourage quieter people to participate in small group discussions.

Help Your Group Get Comfortable with Prayer

Praying together can be a powerful experience for a small group. But group members are often uncomfortable praying aloud. Here’s how you can help develop a common prayer life as a group.

When Someone Drops a Bombshell in Your Group

Sometimes a member of a small group will drop a shocking, major bombshell on the group. There is no way to prepare in advance for a shock you don’t know is coming, but if you are flexible, your group can rise to the occasion to be used by God. Here’s how.

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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3 Tips for Finding Conversations for Groups or Mentoring

Finding a conversation for your small group or mentoring meeting is one of the simplest ways to make sure your time together is well spent.

3 Simple Tech Tips for Every Group

Leading a group by printing out discussion guides or workbooks is fine, but using technology in your group is even better. Try these simple tips for using technology in your group…

3 Ways to Connect to a TV for your Group

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.

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A Battle-Tested Field Guide for Nights of Temptation

Let’s get brutally practical about winning late-night battles with lust—and waking up in real freedom.

How to Use PursueGod Resources in Groups, Mentoring, and Family Devotionals

PursueGod.org offers free resources to spark real, Bible-centered conversations in small groups, mentoring, or family devotionals. Start with the short podcast, walk through the talking points, and let the discussion questions guide life-changing conversations.

Finding Jesus in the Book of Mormon

Bryan and Layne explore how the Book of Mormon compares with the Bible—unpacking questions of salvation, the nature of God, and the role of Jesus—to show why true hope is found in Christ alone, not in a system.

Believable Lies (Series)

We’ve all heard them. Little phrases that sound wise, comforting, or even spiritual—but they’re not true. In this series, we’ll uncover some of the most common, yet believable, lies people buy into about God, life, and faith.

Biblical Parenting (Series)

Discover how biblical truth speaks into modern parenting philosophies—from gentle parenting to authoritative approaches—equipping parents to raise children with grace, wisdom, and God-given authority.

Search for Significance (Women’s Series)

Inspired by the book by Robert McGee, unpack the lies that distort our self-worth—and discover how God’s truth sets us free to live with peace, purpose, and unshakable identity in Christ.