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Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast
April 5, 2021

Lifeway Bible Studies Episode 7: Making Space Session 7

By Chris Surratt
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On this week’s episode, we’re continuing the Bible study called Making Space by Pastor Jeff Vanderstelt. Making Space gleans wisdom from the Book of Proverbs and from the example of Jesus to show you how to center your life on God’s priorities.

In this session, we look at parenting and family and learn ways we can make space to care for and raise our children. Parenting is a sacred calling that the Lord gives us. We lead our kids to Jesus so that they can know what God is like and how they should relate to Him as their Father.

If you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Making Space Bible study book here at Lifeway.com.

The Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast is where you’ll find audio teaching from some of our most popular authors and Bible studies. It’s hosted by Chris Surratt and Deborah Spooner.

Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast
March 22, 2021

Lifeway Bible Studies Episode 5: Making Space Session 5

By Chris Surratt
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On this week’s episode, we’re continuing the Bible study called Making Space by Pastor Jeff Vanderstelt. Making Space gleans wisdom from the Book of Proverbs and from the example of Jesus to show you how to center your life on God’s priorities. In this session, we’ll focus on the Word of God and prayer as sources of understanding and wisdom.

So far in this study, we’ve learned several characteristics of a person who is wise and fears the Lord. A wise person is teachable, is repentant, surrenders to God, and submits to God and others. A wise person makes space in life for what matters most. This session will focus on the heart—the way we care for our souls.

If you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Making Space Bible study book here at Lifeway.com.

The Lifeway Bible Studies Podcast is where you’ll find audio teaching from some of our most popular authors and Bible studies. It’s hosted by Chris Surratt and Deborah Spooner.

Group Answers Podcast
July 8, 2020

Group Answers Episode 160: Bible Study Outside of the Classroom

By Group Ministry
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On this episode of Group Answers, Chris and Brian talk to Dr. Dwayne McCrary about ideas for continuing the Bible study when the group cannot meet at the church building.

Dwayne McCrary leads various teams at Lifeway that create ongoing Bible study resources for adults. He also teaches two weekly ongoing Bible study groups in his church and is an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Questions Discussed:

  • Why is it important for Bible study to continue – even if groups are not meeting every Sunday at the church building?
  • How are groups using Explore the Bible material outside of the classroom?
  • As groups begin to reassemble, regardless of where, what suggestions would you give them?
  • What advice would you give Education Pastors as they think about the near future for on-campus groups?

Resources:

  • Explore the Bible

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Leading Small Groups.

Group Answers Podcast
October 9, 2019

Group Answers Episode 121: Elizabeth Hyndman

By Group Ministry
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On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris welcome Elizabeth Hyndman on to discuss women’s and single’s small groups and Bible study resources. Elizabeth reads, writes, and tweets. Officially, she’s a Content Editor. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a “funny picture” pose at the ready.

Questions:

1. Elizabeth, you’re single and vocationally you develop Bible studies. What have you found to be unique about being single as it relates to group life, group Bible study development, and your own personal experiences in group life?
2. What three — let’s call them values — have you found to be distinct about group life in women’s ministry? These would be the values that you always look for as an editor.
3. How have you seen Bible study development evolve over the course of your tenure?
4. You actually write Bible studies. When you sit down to write, how do you tend to frame the user experience? Maybe better put, how do you create an experience that takes a group member from the beginning to the desired destination?
5. What have you noticed as the most common mistake by a small-group leader?
6. If you could give one piece of advice to the small-group leaders that are listening, what would it be?

This Episode’s Sponsor: Every church must be equipped to respond well in the initial stages of learning about instances of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse. That is why the Southern Baptist Convention, Lifeway, and ERLC partnered together to create Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused. This training curriculum of a handbook and 13 videos brings together top experts from various fields to help volunteers and leaders understand and implement the best practices for handling the variety of abuse scenarios at church, school, or ministry. You can access this free training at ChurchCares.com.

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Leading Small Groups.

Group Answers Podcast
August 14, 2019

Group Answers Episode 113: All Time Best Bible Studies

By Group Ministry
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On this episode of Group Answers, Chris, Brian, and Joel discuss a few of the best selling and most effective Bible studies of all time. They also highlight a few more recent studies to check out.

Studies Discussed:

  • Experiencing God
  • The Survival Kit
  • MasterLife
  • The Mind of Christ
  • Share Jesus Without Fear
  • Gospel Foundations
  • No More Excuses

This Episode’s Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it’s now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Gridvideo features an experienced ministry leader who has been where you are now. Learn how to get unlimited access for you and your church at MinistryGrid.com.

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Leading Small Groups.

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