Archive for August, 2006

Taking Your Teaching to The Next Level

Monday, August 21st, 2006

The following notes are from my second session at the 2006 Children’s Ministry Super Seminar.

Discover 11 Keys to holding attention. Learn the PQR method of teaching which significantly can boost learning in small groups.

Also discover a excellent way for helping people understand God’s word. After witnessing to an individual for 20 minutes and getting nowhere. I turned to John 3:16, gave the Bible to him, and used this method that Christ used. I could see the light bulbs go on as this individual finally understood.

Taking your Teaching to the Next Level 

(C) 2006 Arlen Busenitz - www.truthapplied.com

 

Preparing and Teaching Life Changing Bible Lessons

Monday, August 21st, 2006

The following notes are from my first session at the 2006 Children’s Ministry Super Seminar. Discover 5 principles that can revolutionize your teaching. Learn a step by step method to preparing a clear Bible Lesson that holds attention.

Preparing and Teaching Life Changing Bible Lessons 

(C) 2006. Arlen Busenitz - www.truthapplied.com

God’s Part and Our Part in Helping Others Grow

Saturday, August 12th, 2006

Scripture: 1 Cor 3: 

How to Help Others Grow and Mature (Part 2)

God’s Part and Our Part in Helping Others Grow
1 Corinthians 3:4-9

Principle #1: God is working in individuals to grow, change, and mature them (Phil 1:6; Phil 2:13).
 God uses:

– The Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13-14; John 16)
– The Word of God (1 Thes 2:13; 1 Peter 2:1-3)
– Everyday life (James 1:2-5; Romans 8:28)
– People (Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25; 1 Cor 3:6)

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Quotes (Updated)

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

“The Church is not on a pleasure cruise on its way to heaven, but on a battleship stationed at the gates of hell.” Quoted by Ray Comfort

“Love people and use money. Don’t love money and use people.”

“If you think you are indispensable, observe the size of the hole you leave when you pull your finger out of a bowl of water.”

How to Grow Spiritually and Mature

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Observation #1: The Goal of Spiritual Growth is Maturity (Col 1:28-29; 1:9-12).

  • Filled with the knowledge of His will.

  • Living a life pleasing to God

  • Reaching out.

  • Increasing in the knowledge of God

  • Strengthened with God’s power.

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