If you could ask Jesus’ original disciples to describe discipleship, they would talk about someone who was totally committed to a particular rabbi. Usually, disciples literally lived with their rabbi and followed him everywhere he went. Communal living was absolutely...
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5 Surefire Ways to Screw Up a Small Group (Commitment and Small Groups Series #4)
1. Make your group all about you. When you first looked for a small group, you may have done so in the same way you shopped for a new car or a new refrigerator. You looked for features you wanted,...
The Brazil Cell-Church Conference: What I Learned … #5 – Go with the Flow
One of my favorite topics to speak on is the principle of overflow. In my training, I use a pitcher to represent God and everything that he wants to pour into us and a glass to represent our lives. I...
What Are Your 2012 Small Group Resolutions?
Many of us are thinking about resolutions right now. 2012 is going to be different, we say. We're going to lose that weight, get into shape, read some books, go somewhere, work on our marriage, become a better parent, ...The...
Should Christian Leaders Set Goals?
One of my hallmarks of a healthy small group is Goals and Plans: The group has a written “Action Plan” that includes a mission, goals, expectations, ground rules, etc. I've written about goals, plans, wins, and intentionality often in my...
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