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In a 70’s era television show, a young boy was talking about his relationship with a girl and said, “I like her, but I don’t like, like her.” In the ...

No HidingIf you’re keeping your actions a secret, then most likely you’re doing more than just zipping your lip—you probably also have evidence you need to dispose of: a web ...

Come with me to the most populated prison in the world. The facility has more inmates than bunks. More prisoners than plates. More residents than resources.Come with me to the ...

Tip 5: Asking Good QuestionsDefinition: There are two types of questions you should ask during your group meetings. They are questions that: • Discover more information (information exchange) • Explore ...

Your PurposeWhat business are you in? What are you trying to accomplish? What is your mission statement? Jesus was clear about what business He and His disciples were in. He ...

Tip 4: Group Check-In #1Definition:A group “check-in” is a regularly scheduled “snapshot.” It’s a time at the end of a meeting (approximately 15 minutes) in which the group evaluates how ...

God Says, “Repent of Your Sin, and I Will Forgive You.”David began Psalm 32 with the words: “How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. How ...

Tip 3: Telling Your Story (Without Going On and On)Definition: Telling your “story” means telling people about those significant events and relationships that have shaped you in the past and ...

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And ...

Have you ever wondered why allowances don’t work?We don’t believe in paying a child simply for being part of a family. We’ve seen too many grown kids who received paychecks ...

Tip 2: Being AttentiveDefinition: Being attentive is noticing and naming what is happening in both the group process and in individuals.Biblical references: • Proverbs 4:1 and 5:1—God wants us to ...

Jonathan gives David a promise, a wardrobe, and protection. “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). David found such a friend in the son of ...

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9Years ago, I ...

Tip 1: Active ListeningDefinition: Active listening is communicating to someone that you hear what they are saying so they feel heard and understood.Biblical references: • James 1:19— “. . . ...

Do you ever wonder if your child will be one of the casualties of the current adolescent culture?Do you worry that while you have had the skills to get your ...

Maybe you’ve seen it (stories about Dinosaurs) on the Internet, the popular claim that human footprints have been discovered alongside dinosaur tracks in the Paluxy Riverbed of Glen Rose, Texas. ...