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Sermon based groups Increased Attentiveness

One of the first things I noticed was that people were more attentive. I wish I could take credit for an improved delivery or better material, but I didn’t really change anything. What changed was the congregation’s awareness that they were going to discuss the message later. People who would normally fold their arms and […]

Seven learning questions

The meetings I look forward to most are the learning lunches I schedule every month with people who can teach me. When we meet, I come armed with questions. Many are specific to the individuals I’m meeting with. But there are some questions I try to ask everyone. You may want to use them too: […]

Ask lots of question

Asking questions is one of the best way to teach adults.

Sermon based groups

How Sermon-Based Small Groups Made Me a Much Better Preacher Like most pastors, I know that if I want my preaching to be powerful, it has to be memorable. That sounds simple enough—until you try to pull it off week in and week out. Early in my ministry, I would spend hours putting a sermon […]

John Maxwell on the use of questions

Larry King, who has made his living speaking to people as a television talk show host, believes that asking questions is the secret of good conversation. He says, I’m curious about everything, and if I’m at a cocktail party, I often ask my favorite question: “Why?” If a man tells me he and his family […]

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Unlimited Love

In 1965 Jackie DeShannon first recorded a popular song titled, “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” That sentiment and need is still true more than fifty years later. We don’t have to look far to see that love is in great demand but short supply. Families are struggling, churches are dividing, and our governing […]

Sermon Based Groups Increased Note Taking

The most obvious sign of greater attentiveness was the marked increase in note taking. That alone had a significant impact. Educational theorists have long pointed out that we forget most of what we hear unless we also interact with the material visually, verbally, or physically. That’s why getting people to take notes increases recall dramatically. […]

Find the way of escape

If you can avoid the temptation, you can avoid the sin.

Questions Cultivate Humility

Early in my career I didn’t ask many questions. I mistakenly believed that as a leader I should know the answers to the people’s questions. As a result, I adopted the ridiculous attitude of “fake it ’til you make it.” Unfortunately, that caused me to do a lot of faking but very little making. It […]