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How to Lead A Great Bible Study
A few nights ago, our church small group met in our home, and we had one of the most engaging and encouraging Bible studies in the history of the group. Since I didn’t lead the discussion, I was able...
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Why have Bible studies?
Bible studies—as I use the term—are groups of people actively engaged in mutual examination of the text of Scripture. Bible studies differ from sermons, classroom lectures, and informal instruction in...
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Sample Bible Study Leader’s Notes
Last Friday, I listed 5 practices for preparing effective Bible studies. Depend on the Lord Figure out what God has said Allow the message to change you Decide how to lead your group toward what God...
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8 Effects of a Wise Leader’s Words
When you lead a Bible study, you quickly discover that people are different. And when your meeting consists primarily of discussion, people’s differences can make things messy. It’s not hard to find...
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How to Ruin a Small Group Discussion in 4 Easy Steps
You know what’s fun? Ruining good things. Like squirting mustard on ice cream. Or playing The Four Seasons on kazoos. A good Bible study group can be a blessing to the people who attend—so let’s put a...
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Don’t Be Like This Guy
And for something a little light-hearted, check out this satirical report on the “Home Bible Study Leader Asks If Anyone Else Has Any Blatant Heresy They’d Like To Share.” Check it out! HT: Caleb...
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We May Need to Stop Talking About the Bible
This thoughtful article by Cole Brown challenges our small groups to stop talking about the Bible so the Bible might talk to us. He writes: There can be a strong force in these groups that pulls the...
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Creating an Atmosphere for Discussion in Your Small Group
Luca Baggio (2016), public domain Most Bible studies are marked by periods of silence that last just a little too long. These silences usually happen when the group leader asks a bad question. I’ve...
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When Small Group Members Are Reluctant to Participate
Artur Rutkowski (2018), public domain Many small group Bible study leaders face long periods of silence during their meetings. They ask a question. They get no answer. This awkwardness may be due to...
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