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When Relationships Collide Session 4: Introduction Option for Parents
The options for parents for the When Relationships Collide unit were written by Bob Bunn. Bob helps develop small group resources for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He is the author of...
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When Relationships Collide Session 5: Live It Out Option for Parents
The options for parents for the When Relationships Collide unit were written by Bob Bunn. Bob helps develop small group resources for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He is the author of...
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When Relationships Collide Session 6: Introduction Option for Parents
The options for parents for the When Relationships Collide unit were written by Bob Bunn. Bob helps develop small group resources for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He is the author of...
View ArticlePressure Points Session 2: Discussion Question Option for Singles
If you teach college-age singles, consider printing out this article from LifeWay.com. Pass it out after you do the brainstorming activity on page 25 of the Leader Guide. Lead students to identify...
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Bible Studies for Life.. Where the Bible Meets Your Life
Welcome to the brand new Bible Studies for Life blog. We’re so glad you stopped by to check things out. My name is Ronnie Floyd, and I am the General Editor for the brand new Bible study series called...
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Creating Aha Moments
The Value of a Good Question I am lousy with math. I have trouble counting along with Big Bird. My extended family assumes that is why I married an accountant. I avoid numbers. This explains why high...
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5 Ways to Deal with a Dominator in Your Group
When people start to see how the Bible meets life, they want to talk about how the Bible meets their life. And that’s a good thing! But some people in your group like to talk a lot. So how do you deal...
View ArticleFive Reasons Small Groups Need a Study Plan
I used to supervise summer camps all over the country. Each summer, I would spend a week at each of my assigned camps, evaluating their program and encouraging their staff. One year, when my three...
View ArticleFriday Round-Up: Leader Tips Countdown
Since we first launched the Bible Studies For Life Blog a few months ago, we’ve discovered a couple of things: First, you really like tips on how to be a better small group leader. So most Thursdays,...
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5 Questions for Chip Henderson
Chip Henderson is the author of Bible Studies For Life’s Fall 2013 study, Pressure Points, which is available now for use with small groups. Dr. Henderson is the Senior Pastor at Pinelake Church in...
View Article3 Things Your Group Wants You To Know (But They’re Afraid to Tell You)
For those who lead small groups and Sunday School classes, understanding the group dynamic is essential for healthy, successful growth. To have a thriving group, leaders should consistently assess...
View Article5 Commitments That Propel and Sustain a Thriving Small Group Ministry
This week, our Small Group Advisor Mark Howell talks about what it takes to sustain a healthy small group ministry. He outlines five essential commitments: Connecting everyone to a small group is a...
View ArticleSmall Group Insights: 6 Ways to Help Your Senior Pastor Make the Small Group Ask
Last Tuesday, we shared a post from Bible Study For Life’s Small Group Advisor Mark Howell that talked about 5 commitments that propel a thriving small group ministry. One of those was that “The senior...
View ArticleSmall Group Insights: What’s In a Name?
This week, Bible Studies For Life’s small group advisor Mark Howell asks, “What do you call your leaders?” Does it matter whether you refer to them as “teachers,” “leaders,” “shepherds,” “hosts,” or...
View ArticleSmall Group Insights: Closed Questions vs Open Questions
If you’ve used material from Bible Studies for Life this fall, you understand that things have changed in a major way compared to recent years. But you may not have noticed all the subtle shifts and...
View ArticleSmall Group Monday: Reflecting on the Impact of “Pressure Points”
“Historic.” That’s the word I was looking for as my wife and I reviewed the day we had just had, looking for just the right word to describe it. A cast on my leg, two car tows, a cracked engine block,...
View ArticleSmall Group Monday: 4 Undeniable Small Group Realities That May Change...
One of the most overused phrases in everyday conversation is “Well, that goes without saying.” The fact is, very few things really do go without saying, and the moment someone uses that phrase, it...
View ArticleSmall Group Monday: 5 Myths that Keep Churches from Starting New Groups
Today on his blog, small group expert Mark Howell talks about “tall tales and downright whoppers” that keep churches from launching new groups. Read his list and his responses, and see how many of them...
View ArticleSmall Group Monday: The Value of “The Point”
by Sam O’Neal Note: this post is second in a series on the different features of Bible Studies for Life that make it ideally suited for group learning and transformation. The first post focused on...
View ArticleSmall Group Monday: Emphasizing the Visual
By Sam O’Neal Note: this post is third in a series on the different features of Bible Studies for Life that make it ideally suited for group learning and transformation. Here are the previous entries:...
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