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Leading Dynamic Discussion

John Ross

Teaching through discussion is an important element to an effective Bible study, but it is a skill that takes practice and effort. This workshop explores three key elements of teaching through discussion: creating strong questions, delivering questions at key points in the teaching, and guiding the discussion effectively. Through examining these areas and honing our questions, we can begin to lead much more dynamic discussions, both in small and larger group settings.

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Speaking the Truth in Love

Ben Foust
Acts 20:17-38

The love of Christ should have a transformative effect in every area of our life, including how we speak. We are called to speak the truth in love to one another. Most people don't realize the power they have in their words, but when we speak truth in love it can give grace, inspire vision, and change lives!

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Ephesians 4:12-5:19, Acts 20:17-38Eph 4:12-5:19,Acts 20:17-38 Eph 4:12-5:19, Acts 20:17-38By Ben Foust Teaching Date: 07/14/2016The love ...

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Temple Showdown

Scott Risley
Luke 19:45-20:47

Luke describes a showdown between Jesus and the religious leaders over the temple. The religious leaders attempted to arrest Jesus and continued to use the temple to make a profit while Jesus repeatedly silenced them with the truth. The religious leaders were confronted with the question "Jesus is the Son of God. What are you going to do about it?" The same question can be asked of anyone. Will you reject Jesus as the Son of God or accept Him?

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Luke 19:45-20:47Luke 19:45-20:47 Luke 19:45-20:47By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 07/11/2016Luke describes a showdown between Jesus and the...

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An Authentic Aroma

Ryan Lowery
2 Corinthians 2:4-17

The Corinthian church is questioning Paul's authority as a result of Paul having written them a challenging letter previously. To defend speaking Biblical truth into their lives, Paul convinces the Corinthians that we must speak truth in love to one another. This means intervening in each other's lives, knowing when to be firm, and when to be gentle. Speaking truth in love is evidence of real relationships.

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2 Corinthians 2:4-172 Cor 2:4-17 2Cor 2:4-17By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 07/03/2016The Corinthian church is questioning Paul's authority...

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Seth to Abraham

Jim Leffel
Genesis 5:1-6:22

Biblical history from Seth to Abraham includes some difficult passages. Before unpacking the story of the flood, it is important to consider two issues: 1) Is a worldwide flood plausible; 2) Why did the flood happen in the first place? An ABC News clip on the flood is included.

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Genesis 5:1-6:22Gen 5:1-6:22 Gen 5:1-6:22By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 05/01/2016Biblical history from Seth to Abraham includes some diffi...

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Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Scott Risley
Luke 13:1-5

Jesus was approached with the question, "Why do bad things happen?" There are many explanations for the problem of evil: 1) divine retribution (almost everything has a spiritual cause); 2) eastern monism (the suffering world is unreal); and 3) naturalism (everything can be explained by cause and effect within a closed system). Jesus rejects these three explanations. The Biblical view is that everything can be explained by cause and effect within an open system. God created a perfect world with no evil. The perfection of this world was broken when humanity rebelled against God. The Biblical view displays the love of God, calls us to fight evil, and assures us that evil is temporary.

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Luke 13:1-5Luke 13:1-5 Luke 13:1-5By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 03/31/2016Jesus was approached with the question, "Why do bad things hap...

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The Great Battle of Our Age

Scott Risley
Luke 11:14-26

We learn about Satan versus God's kingdom and the battle we are in to fight for God's kingdom. This is a battle of truth versus lies. Satan will try to convince non-Christians he doesn't exist; he attacks Christians by tempting them and accusing them towards themselves, God, others, and their ministry?all to distract them from the mission. God calls on us to remember His truth and to present it in love, to pray for people, to pray against Satan, and to persevere through this spiritual warfare.

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Luke 11:14-26Luke 11:14-26 Luke 11:14-26By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 03/03/2016We learn about Satan versus God's kingdom and the battle...

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Creation and the Uniqueness of Humanity

Jim Leffel
Genesis 1:1-2:7

Part 3 of the Creation account is presented from Genesis 1 and 2. God created man in His own image. So what does it mean to be a human? Humans are unique because of their morality, spirituality, freedom, rationality, and sexuality.

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Genesis 1:1-2:7Gen 1:1-2:7 Gen 1:1-2:7By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 02/14/2016Part 3 of the Creation account is presented from Genesis 1 a...

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Parable of the Soils

Conrad Hilario
Matthew 13:6

Jesus tells his disciples a parable, or a story, about a sower and four different soils the sower plants his seeds on. Jesus explains to the disciples that the sower is God, the seed is his Word and the varying soils are the different ways humans choose to respond to God's Word. Jesus explains further the type of listener that each of soils reflects: 1) forgetful, 2) superficial, 3) distracted, and 4) responsive. The hearer can, at any moment, change his/her heart back towards God.

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Luke 8:1-18, Matthew 13:14-15, Matthew 13:6-6Luke 8:1-18,Matt 13:14-15,Matt 13:6-6 Luke 8:1-18, Matt 13:14-15, Matt 13:6-6By Conrad Hilar...

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