Small Group Bible Studies
Advantages of Small Groups
" Disciplined multiplication (mitosis).
" Free of growth barriers.
" More are "involved" participants.
o People are eager to stand and share something they've learned from
God this week, in the form of praise reports.
o Lives being changed before your eyes as people ask for prayer and
others pray for them.
o Heads turning this way and that, as one person's praise or teaching
builds on another's.
o Each person has a opportunity to give a clear, impassioned message
from the Bible message.
o Occasional cheering or clapping as the group praises God for
something He's done in the past week. Even new converts understand
and take part!
o Even members who never spoke before find the courage to speak
from their hearts.
o Others are quick to offer support. And in the midst of it all, you
plainly feel the overwhelming presence of the Lord Jesus Christ as He
leads and directs the order of worship.
o Time disappears as everyone gets caught up in the excitement of
lives being transformed and hearts being healed, and after two hours, no
one wants to leave.
" Personal transformation & accountability.
" More effective for new Christians.
" Solves the leadership crisis.
" More Biblical.
" Persecution-proof structure.
" More efficient: lower cost.
Characteristics of Small Groups
" Organic not organized; relational not formal.
" Persecution-proof structure:
o Matures under tears;
o Multiplies under pressure;
o Flourishes in the desert;
o Sees in the dark;
o Thrives on chaos.
" Its only boast is the Lamb.
All Blessings,
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