In Western societies, a growing gap between parents and children is tearing families apart; and painful divorce is endemic with ensuing oceans of misery for children and parents. Prominent Christian leaders’ families often need a heavy dose of forgiveness and reconciliation. As a leader, you must lay out steps for your family, parents and children, to experience joyful, lasting reconciliation. The following story exemplifies how to do … [Read more...]

Based on Matthew 8:18-27  POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary … [Read more...]

Based on Luke 21: 5-36  POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to … [Read more...]

               When you coach leaders in new churches, the Holy Spirit works powerfully to benefit both churches and communities, to solve personal and family problems, and to help believers become effective in different ministries, such as the following: Believers make disciples, building foundations of godly living through obedience to Jesus. Parents train children at home to pray daily and to learn God’s Word. Caregivers coach individuals and families that … [Read more...]

  A movement in which churches or cells multiply rapidly must mobilize many volunteer, non-salaried workers. To keep these volunteers encouraged to stay on their job, follow these guidelines: 1.   Show how each project explicitly obeys a specific command of our Lord Jesus Christ, so that volunteers who love Him know they are obeying Him. 2.   Communicate regularly with volunteers, and recognize before everyone the good work that each one has done. 3.   Let volunteers see their … [Read more...]

  In every country, Christian leaders often plan with gospel workers how these will earn a living and finance projects. Many workers feel frustrated by lack of finance, and unwisely narrow their options. The Lord provides for workers’ needs in several biblical ways: Biblical Sources of Income Jesus promised, ‘Your heavenly Father knows what you need!’ (Matt. 6:32) 1. Sons of Peace (Luke 10:4-7; Matt. 10:9-13). Jesus instructed the 12 and the 72 to let ‘sons of peace’ provide … [Read more...]

                  New disciples, especially in new churches, learning to obey Jesus’ commandment to give generously, want to do so and will ask for teaching on how to give wisely. As you prepare lessons for them, consider guidelines like the following. 1. God owns everything, and we are His stewards. 1 Chronicles 29:11                   David said it best: “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the majesty and the splendor, for everything … [Read more...]

Based on Genesis 22  POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to … [Read more...]

Exercise Faith Like Abraham DidBased on Genesis 12:1-3; 18:1-19  POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving … [Read more...]