Sep 09
Was Jesus a great leader? This question may seem blasphemous to even ask, because the answer is so assumed by us today. After all, he has led millions to follow him down through the ages. So let me ask the question more directly, “Was Jesus a great leader by the world’s standards?” The world’s common …
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Aug 11
She rises early in the morning just to have a few minutes to herself before her day begins. She loves her job, but most days she wonders if she can do it. She constantly is feeling like someone could do better. She carries the weight of her children’s future success upon her shoulders. She feels …
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Jan 22
When I was an education major at Freed-Hardeman University we learned the teaching technique of breaking a class into groups. I enjoyed this method of teaching then and have used it ever since in Bible classes. How I do it. I typically divide the class into groups of about 4-6 people. I ask them to …
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Jun 26
In a previous post I wrote about my 7 Bible class teaching aims. In this post I want to think about how to use questions effectively. I am still a learning and am not an expert on this topic. But here are some of my thoughts and I hope you can share yours to better …
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Oct 24
I teach lots of Bible classes. Some weeks I teach three classes a week. I enjoy teaching class and have put much thought over the years into what I want to accomplish during Bible class. The class aim and context often determine the teacher’s aim. So this list may not be appropriate for all classes. …
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