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DESTINY

Let God Use You Like He Made You

DR. TONY EVANS

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Copyright © 2013 for Destiny: Let God Use You Like He Made You curriculum Dr. Tony Evans and The Urban Alternative P.O. Box 4000 Dallas, Texas 75208.

Copyright and use of the curriculum template is retained by Brett Eastman. Permission for use is given to Tony Evans, The Urban Alternative and Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in all forms of distribution.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotes are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®. Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

This Bible Study is based on the concepts presented

by Dr. Tony Evans in his book Destiny: Let God Use You LIke He Made You. DESTINY Copyright © 2013 by Tony Evans Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com Copyright and use of the Lifetogether curriculum template is retained by Brett Eastman. Permission for use is given to Dr. Tony Evans and The Urban Alternative in all forms of distribution.

CONTENTS

About The Author Introduction to Destiny Outline for Each Session SESSION ONE – Overview of Destiny SESSION TWO – Your Uniqueness & Your Destiny SESSION THREE – Your Experiences & Your Destiny SESSION FOUR – Your Intersections & Your Destiny SESSION FIVE – Your Worship & Your Destiny SESSION SIX – Your Future & Your Destiny

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Frequenty Asked Questions Spiritual Partners’ Check-In Page Small Group Roster Personal Health Assessment Personal Health Plan

SMALL GROUP LEADERS Hosting an Open House Leading for the First Time Leadership Training 101

GROUP RESOURCES Small Group Agreement Small Group Calendar Prayer and Praise Report Teching Notes

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ABOUT THE

AUTHOR DR. TONY EVANS is one of the country’s most respected

leaders in evangelical circles. He is a pastor, serving as the senior pastor of the 9700-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas for over 36 years.

He is a best-selling author, with over 50 published books such as Kingdom Man, Oneness Embraced and Victory in Spiritual Warfare. He is an inspirational speaker, from professional sports arenas (former chaplain of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and present chaplain of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks) to the international airwaves (The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans broadcasting daily to more than 850 US radio outlets and 80 countries daily). He is a worldchanger, serving as the president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to restore hope and transform lives through the proclamation and application of the Word of God. Finally and foundationally, he is a devoted husband of 42 years to Lois and loving father of four – Chrystal, Priscilla, Anthony Jr. and Jonathan – and grandfather of ten – Kariss, Jessica, Jackson, Jesse III, Jerry Jr., Kanaan, Jude, Joel, Kelsey & Jonathan II.

INTRODUCTION Let God Use You Like He Made You God will often take you from where you are to where He wants you to be at what can be called a divine intersection. This is the time and situation in your life where your gifts, skills, passion, experience and personality merge together into either the revealing of, or carrying out of, your destiny.

What many of us try to do in our lives is rush ahead to the intersection, not realizing the importance of God’s perfect timing. Until your divine intersection comes, God is preparing you for that moment – for the people, tasks and purpose ahead. And He is also preparing your destiny, the people and places involved, for you. This is similar to what He did in Canaan when the Israelites entered the Promised Land. God had already provided for the Israelites because the Canaanites had dug the wells, cultivated the land and built the communities in that land.

Arriving at your intersection in life is a special time when you step into God’s manifest provision in your about what you do – it will feel natural to you in many ways. In sports, we call it being “in the zone.”

As a believer, you enter the “zone” when God orchestrates your intersection – when all things merge.

When God connects your gifts, skills, experience, passion and personality into His divine destiny just for you.

Friend, if you learn anything at all from this Bible study about reaching your destiny – learn this: Don’t go searching for your destiny. Go searching for your God. Because it is in locating God amidst the ordinary things that He may have you doing now that you will watch Him intersect them into the responsibilities and attach those routine responsibilities to Him. When you loop God into your routine, the natural becomes the supernatural.

You discover your destiny when the natural merges with the Divine. What is even better, is that you will discover that God can even use the weaknesses, or what you might consider the faults, in your life for His purpose. He merges all things together for good when you love Him and walk in His destiny for you.

I’m excited that you have chosen to pursue your destiny through this Bible study. May God grant you favor and insight as you seek Him and His will for your life.

For the King and His Kingdom,

Dr. Tony Evans Spring 2013

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OUTLINE OF EACH SESSION Most people want to live a healthy, balanced spiritual life, but few achieve this by themselves. And most small groups struggle to balance all of God’s purposes in their meetings. Groups tend to overemphasize one of the various reasons for meeting. Rarely is there a healthy balance that includes teaching, evangelism, ministry, practical exercises and worship. That’s why we’ve included all of these elements in this study so you can live a healthy, balanced spiritual life over time.

DVD TEACHING SEGMENT. Serving as a companion to the Destiny small group discussion book is the Destiny video teaching. This DVD is designed to combine teaching segments from Dr. Tony Evans along with leadership insights and personal stories of destiny discoveries. This DVD study has been designed to enhance the entire small group experience. Using the teaching video will add value to this six week commitment of doing life together and discovering how knowing your destiny changes everything.

A typical group session for Destiny will include the following:

STORY. The lessons we will learn during Destiny are best illustrated in the lives of real people. Each session will begin with a summary of someone’s story and the video presentation during the

LISTEN.

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of life’s destiny can ultimately be measured as

DEEPER STUDY. If you want to dig deeper into more Bible passages about the topic at hand, we’ve provided additional passages and questions.

Your group may choose to do study homework ahead of each meeting in order to cover more biblical material. If you prefer not to do study homework, the “Deeper Study” section will provide you with plenty to discuss within the group. These options allow individuals or the whole group to go deeper in their study, while still accom¬modating those who cannot do homework or are new to your group.

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their story.

As in, listen to God and each other’s lives. The foundation for spiritual growth is an intimate connection with God and His family. A few people who really know you and who earn your trust provide a place to experience the life Jesus invites you to live. Discovering your destiny will involve others! This section of each session typically offers you two options. You can get to know your whole group by using the icebreaker question(s) or you can check in with one or two group members—your spiritual partner(s)—for a deeper connection and encouragement in your spiritual journey.

LOVE OTHERS / LOVE GOD. As in, love the Lord your God and your neighbor

LEARN. As in, learn from God’s Word and each other.

Here is where you come face-to-face with Scripture. In core passages you will explore what the Bible teaches about the topic of the study. The focus will not be on accumulating information but on how we should live in light of the Word of God. We want to help you apply the Scriptures practically, creatively and equally from your heart and your head. At the end of the day, allowing the timeless truths from God’s Word to transform our lives in Christ is our greatest aim.

As in, live out the truth you just learned. Here is where the Bible urging us to “be doers of the Word, not just hearers” comes into play. Many people skip over this aspect of the Christian life because it is scary, relationally awkward or simply too much work for their busy schedules.

But Jesus wanted all of His disciples to help outsiders connect with Him, to know Him personally and to carry out His commands.

This doesn’t necessarily mean preaching on street corners. It could mean welcoming a few newcomers into your group, hosting a shortterm group in your home or walking through this study with a friend. In this study, you will have an opportunity to go beyond Bible study to biblical living.

line” commandments: “The foremost,” answered Jesus, “is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The LORD our God is one LORD; and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ “The second is this, ‘ you shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29–31). The group session will close with time for personal response to God and group prayer, seeking to keep this crucial commandment before us at all times.

STUDY NOTES. This section provides background notes on the Bible passage(s) you examined in the “Deeper Study” section. You may want to refer to these notes during your group meeting or as a reference when doing additional study.

DAILY REFLECTIONS. meetings. We suggest you use this section to seek out God on your own throughout the week. This time at home should begin and end with prayer.

Do not get in a hurry; take enough time to hear God’s direction.

WEEKLY MEMORY VERSES. Under the heading of each session we have provided a “Weekly Memory Verse” that emphasizes an important truth from the session.

This is an optional exercise, but we believe that our minds with God’s will for our lives. We encourage you to give this important habit a try.

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OVERVIEW OF DESTINY

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For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers, and underwent decay.” (Acts 13.36) Purpose. Calling. Destiny. Who would not want that? But destiny means different things to different people. That’s why we need to start with a shared understanding of what we mean by “destiny” in include the Maker of life. Since life was God’s idea and creation, it makes sense to assume that He would be the ultimate source of wisdom regarding how life was designed to be lived.

This session will focus on the early clues to destiny that are already part of your life and how you cannot really get very far in coming to a practical understanding of your destiny until you come face-to-face with your Creator. In a world that tries to tell us every day that we get to write our own script in life and we “can be anything we want to be”, it is refreshing to stop and consider that the world’s message isn’t the whole truth by a long shot! Until God weighs in on the discussion, we are only looking at puzzle pieces of life that leave us puzzled. God puts the whole picture together.

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LISTEN Open your group with prayer. Not everyone will feel comfortable praying out loud or without a supplied text, but encourage the group to sit quietly and invite at least one person to ask God for His enlightening presence as you spend time together.

As you begin, take time to pass around a copy of the Small Group Roster on page 81 or use a sheet of paper. Have everyone write down their contact information. Ask someone to make copies or type up a list with everyone’s information and email it to the group this week. have turned out to be some of the 1 What biggest decisions of your life? You may not have realized it at the time, but certain choices have changed everything. What have they been?

2 When you think about destiny, who is the have a clear understanding of their destiny?

What makes you think this?

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your group 3 Whether is new or ongoing, it is always important to your values together.

On page 90 is a Small Group Agreement with the values we’ve found most useful in sustaining healthy, balanced groups.

We recommend that you choose one or two values—ones you haven’t previously focused on or have room to grow in—to emphasize during this study. Choose ones that will take your group to the next stage of intimacy and spiritual health.

If your group is new, you may want to focus on welcoming newcomers or on sharing group ownership. Any group will quickly move from being the leader’s group to our group if everyone understands the goals of the group and shares a small role. See the Team Roles in the Appendix for help on how to do this well.

We recommend that you rotate host homes on a regular basis and let the hosts lead the meeting. We’ve come to realize that healthy groups rotate leadership. This helps to develop every member’s ability to shepherd a few people in a safe environment. Even Jesus gave others the opportunity to serve alongside Him (Mark 6:30–44). Look at the FAQs in the Appendix for additional information about hosting or leading the group.

Watch the DVD teaching for this session now. We have provided Teaching Notes on page 93.

There you can record any key thoughts, questions and things you want to remember or follow-up on. After watching the video, have someone read the discussion questions in the Learn section and direct the discussion among the group.

As you go through each of the subsequent sections, ask someone else to read the questions and direct the discussion.

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LEARN Much of what Dr. Evans has to say in this opening session revolves around a brief comment about one of the greatest figures in the Old Testament, King David: “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers, and underwent decay” (Acts 13:36).

Those words were said by the Apostle Paul, preaching to a mixed audience of Jews and Gentiles in the city of Antioch in the country of Pisidia. But he knew his hearers would understand what he meant. It would be like us referring to George Washington as one of the founders of our country.

His life is part of the record of history. We can see the effects of such a life because it “served the purpose of God” in its generation and we still see the effects today.

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Dr. Evans gave us a detailed teaching: “Destiny is your customized life calling, for which God has equipped and ordained you, in order to bring Him the greatest glory and the maximum expansion of His kingdom.”

How would you summarize this in your own words?

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What words in that challenging for you to understand? Share them with the group and we’ll work together at understanding them. Here’s one to start with: what does “ordained” mean? Any other challenging words?

did you understand Dr. 6 How Evans’ statement: “Destiny always begns with God’s place in your life”?

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Dr. Evans used the story of Hank Aaron and Yogi Berra to remind us that we need to be mindful of what “voices” we are listening to. What are some of the voices that try them? How do you identify a trustworthy voice?

Read Acts 13:13–41. This is the transcript of Paul’s sermon in Antioch. This is not the most famous Antioch (Syria) in the New Testament, but one of the stops on Paul’s first missionary journey in the middle of modern day Turkey.

Here, as everywhere, he started his ministry in a new place by visiting the local Jewish synagogue where there were Jews and Gentile converts worshipping the God of Abraham.

How does verse 17 make a similar point about God’s purposes as Paul makes about David later in the message?

8 session, what are some of into shaping or clarifying someone’s destiny?

Verses 19, 20 and 21 all use the word “gave” in a way that points to God’s purposes. How?

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by Dr. Evans: “When you’re attached to God, you’re attached to something bigger, so that everything God does with, in, to and through you becomes attractive for His kingdom”?

Verses 24-25 summarize John the Baptist’s impact. How did he understand his own destiny?

This sermon is really about the destiny of Jesus.

How does Paul show God’s plan and purpose in Jesus’ life in these verses, particularly in his conclusion in verses 38–39?

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LIVE If destiny is ultimately confirmed by the way we live before God and others, then destiny and God’s purposes are intended as the best way to relate to others within our capacities and opportunities.

Wisdom is how we use what God has given us to make the most in service of Him and others.

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Developing our ability to serve God according to the leading of the Holy Spirit takes time and persistence in getting to know our Lord. We must take time in prayer, in God’s Word and in meditation, to let God speak to us daily. Which of the following next steps are you willing to take for the next few weeks?

Prayer. Commit to personal prayer and daily write your prayers in a journal.

Meditation. Try meditation as a way of internalizing God’s Word more deeply. Copy a portion of Scripture on a card and tape it somewhere in your line of sight, such as your car’s dashboard or the kitchen table. Think about it when you sit at red lights or while you’re to you through these words. Several passages for meditation are suggested on the Daily

Evans used Psalm 90:12 to show us 11 Dr. the way our destiny unfolds as we depend on God to reveal Himself and His plans throughout our lives: “So teach us to number our days, that we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom.” How does this prayer speak into your desire to understand more clearly your destiny?

LOVE OTHERS The destiny God has in mind for us will always include others.

The more we understand the way God has put us together, the more we can begin to see how He can impact the lives of others through us.

12 life who would be impacted the most by changes that might occur as a result of your understanding God’s plans for your destiny during these sessions:

1 2 3 4 5 Below each name write one aspect of your relationship you would like to see improve during the next few weeks as evidence that you are living out your destiny with them.

in each session are an opportunity to read a for the course of this study. Write down your insights on what you read each day. On the sixth day summarize what God has shown you throughout the week.

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STUDY NOTES

The memory verse for this session is Acts 13:36.

It is included on the first page of this lesson.

This verse includes a statement about David we hope will be said about our lives, too.

Living wisely into our destiny means ultimately surrendering our understanding of life in favor of God’s understanding. Loving God means we trust Him enough to depend on Him in every way. As you seek to grow in wisdom, share the following actions with your group as a way of practicing a destiny-oriented life.

When Paul showed up in a new town, he always began his ministry in the local Jewish synagogue. He could assume a certain amount of common ground with the people who gathered there. They had a shared destiny. They were all natural or adopted members of Abraham’s family and looked at the history of the people of God as their own history.

Paul’s objective was always two-fold: first, to remind his listeners of God’s great worksand plans and second, to tell them the Good News that God’s plans had been fulfilled in His Son, Jesus Christ.

everyone to answer this question: 13 Allow “How can we pray for you this week?”

Be sure to write prayer requests on your Prayer and Praise Report on page 92.

14 Spend a few minutes worshiping God together. Here are two ideas: Have someone use their musical gifts to lead the group in a worship song. Try singing a cappella, using a worship CD, or have someone accompany your singing with a musical instrument.

Read a passage of Scripture together. Make it a time of praise and worship as the words remind you of all God has done for you. Choose a psalm or other favorite verse. believer should have a plan for 15 Every spending time alone with God. At the end of each session we provide Daily daily time with Him. These will offer reinforcement of the principles we are learning, and develop or strengthen your habit of time alone with God throughout the week.

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“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house on the rock.”

(Matthew 7:24)

“He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.”

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“So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)

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“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

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“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and

REFLECTIONS

How would you explain the connection between Jesus’ words and the discovery and practice of destiny in a person’s life?

How did Solomon describe the importance of God in un derstanding destiny?

How do you think a deep respect for the brevity of life helps us develop a sensitivity to destiny?

Dr. Evans talked about the aspect of destiny that is intergenerational. How has your family shaped your destiny?

In what ways is the attitude of gratitude a direct result of understanding and living out your God-given destiny?

(Colossians 2:6-7)

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Use the following space to write any thoughts God has put on your heart and mind about the things we have looked at in this session and during your Daily

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LIVE Destiny has been an all-toobrief encounter with some amazing lessons from the Bible. But we would be missing the boat if we thought that the same God who wrote this amazing book could not write as an amazing story in our lives. Hopefully our times together have been a real encouragement for you to endure in the unique journey of life in which God has promised to walk with you toward your destiny. would you describe the impact 11 How of these Bible lessons on your thought patterns and responses about the present and future over the weeks we have been meeting?

Review your Small Group Agreement on page 90 and evaluate how well you met your goals.

Discuss any changes you want to make as you move forward. As your group starts a new study this is a great time to take on a new role or change roles of service in your group. What new role will you take on? If you are uncertain, maybe your group members have some ideas for you. Remember you are not making a life long commitment to the new role; it will only be for a few weeks. Maybe someone would like to share a role with you if you do not feel ready to serve solo.

LOVE OTHERS Very few Christians can honestly claim to be solitary successes in spiritual growth or confidence about their destiny. Obviously, we do not even become Christians without God’s direct, gracious intervention on our behalf.

There are no self-made believers. The impact of a small group experience, if we will let it, reminds us that we share a lot in common with insight into what God is doing in our lives by loving others enough to observe what He is doing in their lives!

13 What examples can you think of from the experiences, worship or your uniqueness, in one way or another) that you learned from and responded differently to in the company of this group?

your group still needs to make decisions 12 Ifabout continuing to meet after this session, have that discussion now. Talk about what you will study, who will lead and where and when you will meet.

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STUDY NOTES

instances have you been able to 14 Injoinwhat someone outside this group as they experienced a destiny moment, knowing you had prayer and companionship backup in this group?

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The following reminders can be helpful in recognizing, as Dr. Evans put it, that the great promise of Jeremiah 29:11 is right in the middle of a bad chapter that is part of a sad book!

When we look at our lives at any point, there may well be a temptation to conclude that we are in a bad chapter or even that our existence is a sad book. And if we leave God out of the equation, we may be doomed to a hopeless outlook. Below are several statements Dr. Evans made related to Jeremiah 29:11-14 that also relate to our lives:

Based on everything you have thought about in these sessions, what would you say it means to thrive in the Christian life toward a God-pleasing destiny?

LOVE GOD As often as we think of loving God as an individual response, expressing that love and experiencing His immediate response actually occurs regularly in the company of other Christians. Do not overlook the following opportunities to practice time-honored ways for believers to tangibly express their love for God and love for one another.

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Close by praying for your prayer requests and take a couple of minutes to review the praises you have recorded over the past on page 92. Thank God for what He has done in your group during this study.

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APPENDIX

PERSONAL HEALTH PLAN Purpose

Plan WHO are you connecting with spiritually?

Connect WHAT is your next step for growth?

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WHERE are you serving?

Develop WHEN are you shepherding another in Christ?

Share HOW are you surrendering your heart?

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HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE Finally, set an open chair (maybe two) in the center of your group and explain that it from this group but who isn’t here yet. Ask people to pray about whom they could invite to join the group over the next few weeks.

Hand out postcards and have everyone write an invitation or two. Don’t worry about ending up with too many people; you can always have one discussion circle in the living room and another in the dining room after you watch the lesson.

Each group could then report prayer requests and progress at the end of the session.

You can skip this kick-off meeting if your time is

SMALL GROUP LEADERS

LEAD I N G FO R THE F I RST TIM E says God is gracious to the humble. Remember who is in control; if you feel inadequate, that is probably a good sign. Those who are soft in heart (and sweaty palmed) are those whom God is sure to speak through.

close friend to pray for you and prepare with you before the session. Walking through the study will help you anticipate potentially

into who you are and how God wants you to uniquely lead the study.

you take the time to connect with each other in this way.

If you’re starting a new group, try planning an meeting. Even if you only have two to four core members, it’s a great way to break the ice and to consider prayerfully who else might be open to join you over the next few weeks. You can also use this kick-off meeting to hand out study guides, spend some time getting to know each other, discuss each person’s expectations for the

A simple meal or good desserts always make a kick-off meeting more fun. After people introduce themselves and share how they ended up being at the meeting (you can play a game to see who has the wildest story!), have everyone respond to a few icebreaker questions: “What is your favorite family vacation?” or “What is one thing you love about your church/our community?” or “What are three things about your life growing up that most people here don’t know?” Next, ask everyone to tell what he or she hopes to get out of the study. You might want to review the Small Group Agreement and talk about each person’s expectations and priorities.

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session several times. If you are using the DVD, listen to the teaching segment and Leadership Lifter. Go to and journal or fasting for a day to prepare yourself for what God wants to do.

an email or on cards handed out at the study, have everyone write down three things you did well and one thing you could improve on.

Don’t get defensive, but show an openness to learn and grow.

and download any additional notes or ideas for your session.

This doesn’t need to happen overnight, but God’s heart is for this to happen over time.

Not all Christians are called to be leaders or teachers, but we are all called to be “shepherds” of a few someday.

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SMALL GROUP LEADERS

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SMALL GROUP RESOURCES

S MALL G R O UP AG R EEM ENT Our Expectations: To provide a predictable environment where participants experience authentic community and spiritual growth.

Group Attendance

To give priority to the group meeting. We will call or email if we will be late or absent. (Completing the Group Calendar will minimize this issue.)

Safe Environment

To help create a safe place where people can be heard and feel loved. (Please, no quick answers, snap judgments, or simple fixes.)

Respect Differences

To be gentle and gracious to people with different spiritual maturity, personal opinions, temperaments, or “imperfections� in fellow group members. We are all works in progress.

Confidentiality

To keep anything that is shared strictly confidential and within the group, and to avoid sharing improper information about those outside the group.

Encouragement for Growth

To be not just takers but givers of life. We want to spiritually multiply our life by serving others with our God-given gifts.

Shared Ownership

To remember that every member is a minister and to ensure that each attender will share a small team role or responsibility over time (See the Team Roles).

Rotating Hosts/ Leaders and Homes

To encourage different people to host the group in their homes, and to rotate the responsibility of facilitating each meeting. (See the Group Calendar)

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