4 Steps Of Bible Study
One of the foundations of a growing relationship with Jesus is regular time in God's Word. As a Community Group leader, help your group walk through these four simple steps of Bible study to help them develop the habit of spending quality time in the Bible. Print out the worksheet, send it to your group, or walk through it together at your next group meeting.
The Key To Your Spiritual Growth
"Your spiritual growth would be much easier if there was just one thing that could help you grow, unlock your spiritual life, or relieve the burden of daily struggle. Just one thing – a magical cure, a one-step process for sanctification, a fail-proof method."
So, is there one thing?
Check out this encouraging article from Kevin Carson with the Biblical Counseling Coalition.
Encourage Your Group Toward Meaningful Quiet Times
As a Community Group leader, you can't lead others where you're not willing to go. If you're encouraging your Community Group to grow to be more like Jesus, they'll need to see that example in you. To be more like Christ, you need to know Him, obey Him, and abide in Him. Here's what John 15:4-5 says, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."
To learn more about how to abide in Christ, and how to lead your group to do the same, check out this resource from North Point Ministries.
Here's a quote from their excellent resource:
"You can’t lead others well and help them to grow unless you’re receiving input from God. That’s why it’s so important that you spend regular quiet times with your heavenly Father—it’s necessary for both your personal spiritual growth and for your leadership."