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THE MULTISENSORY REVIVAL

Many pastors and Christian educators have embraced the power of multisensory communication, and they have begun a preaching-teaching revolution. I use the word “revolution” because for years, traditional teaching methodologies have ignored the role of the senses in learning. All too often, traditional teaching has also ignored the different learning styles and sensory preferences through […]

What should a Bible study group looks like?

Doers of the Word

Multi-sensory Preaching and Teaching

I preached recently on the verse that says: Ephesians 4:22–24 (NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to […]

Turning Believers into Disciples

As you begin to work with new believers, it is helpful to clarify the goal of follow-up. All pastors want their members to be “conformed to the likeness of his Son” (Rom. 8:29). God wants these people to become like Jesus. That is God’s purpose for them, and it should be your purpose as well. […]

Discipleship in a post-modern age

 At some point, the church planter must move beyond immediate follow-up to create an ongoing disciple-development program. Disciple development occurs through opportunities in which individuals consistently grow toward spiritual maturity. Discipleship does not occur by accident. Jesus told his followers, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know […]

Unlimited Atonement

When I was a child I was taught a simple little song that has stuck with me through the years. It began, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight.” I sang the song with gusto and conviction, and its […]

Training to godliness

Bible Studies for Life

The Effective Small Group Leader

Thank you, small group leader, for all you do…