Revisit our ten most popular blog posts from 2016—you’ll find helpful primers on subjects like disciplemaking, spiritual growth, and the Bible’s teachings on debt, parenting, and sharing the gospel. All written by some of your favorite authors such as Greg Laurie, Tim Kimmel, Tony Merida, Ron Blue, and more.
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#10. 2 Keys for Spiritual Growth
Pastor Tony Merida uses Paul’s teaching from Philipians to help us become wholly captivated by the gospel and provides 2 keys that will help you “forget” the past and “reach forward” in your walk with Christ.
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#9. How to Hear God’s Voice
The real challenge for Moses wasn’t standing up to Pharaoh and the Egyptian army. It was listening to the critical voice of his own people. All godly leaders face the same challenge: will we let the voice of the people become louder than the voice of God in our hearts?
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#8. 4 Keys to Effective Disciplemaking
What we desperately need in the church today is a culture of discipleship whereby ordinary men and women see it as their responsibility to reproduce their faith in generation after generation. Here’s a simple and intentional pathway of discipleship.
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#7. 4 Principles for Grace-Based Parenting
There are four basic things you need to do to maintain a grace-based environment for your children. If you get these four things up and running, then parenting challenges seem to find natural and reasonable solutions.
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#6. 2 Spiritual Dangers of Debt
Best-selling author, Ron Blue, lays out the foundational principle that if you can avoid using debt, you should. There are many dangers to having debt—emotional, spiritual, and psychological. Here he explores two specific spiritual dangers of debt.
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#5. Icebreaker Questions to Kick Off a Group
It’s a great idea to begin your group time together with a few icebreaker questions to facilitate everyone in the group getting to know a little about each other. It’s also important to provide an opportunity for each person to speak during your initial gathering.
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#4. What Do I Say When Sharing the Gospel?
Many times we want to avoid the bad news in our politically correct and supposedly tolerant society. The very idea of getting someone to admit they have sin that needs forgiveness is not a message so well received. Greg Laurie discusses the keys to sharing the gospel.
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#3. Icebreaker for Sharing Your Story
Sharing your story is one of the most important things you can do to help unpack the events of your life, see how God has been at work, and provide an opportunity for healing. It’s also one of the most effective ways to bond and connect small-group members.
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#2. The Gospel of Mark | Session 1
Throughout his account, Mark unveils a Jesus of unparalleled power and authority but also a Jesus of humility and love. This post provides the complete teaching video and study guide for Session 1 of this seven-session study.
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#1. 3 Icebreakers for Established Groups
Sometimes when a group has been together for an extended period, people can feel like they already know everything about each other. Use these activities with established groups meeting for a year or more. You’ll be surprised how much you learn about each other.
