People visit church for a thousand different reasons, but they only stay for one: a relationship. People are not looking for a friendly church; they are looking for friends. They don't stick around because of the eloquence of the pastor. They don't stick around because of the hot band or cool video or great coffee. They stick around because someone becomes their friend. Someone gets their phone number entered into their cell phone. One of the best ways to do this is through the ancient practice of hospitality. When we had people in our home, 90% of them joined the church. Through hospitality someone at church becomes their friend. This book will inspire, motivate and equip you to engage in an ancient practice that can refresh your life, revitalize your church and reach your world.
10 ready-to-use lessons based on the book of 1 Peter. Each lesson consists of 20 or so ready-to-use questions that get groups talking. Answers are provided in the form of quotes from respected authors such as John Piper, Max Lucado and Beth Moore. These lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
No one ever taught like Jesus. When we learn from Him we truly are learning from the Master Teacher. Josh Hunt is uniquely qualified to help us teach like Jesus because these are the practices he has personally used for years Anyone who wants to become a better teacher must have this book Allan TaylorAuthor, Sunday School in HDI have had the pleasure of hearing Josh teach this material in person and I can assure you that it always has an impact on the audience. It is both entertaining and informative. It will challenge you to communicate more effectively. It is biblically based and practically oriented. Your teaching will be improved if you follow the suggestions included in these pages. Here's the good news. The book is as entertaining and informative as the live presentation Buy it Read it Teach like Jesus Ken HemphillAuthor, The Prayer of Jesus If you want to be the best teacher you can possibly be, Teach Like Jesus. That is not only a wonderful title for a book on how to teach, that is the secret to becoming the greatest teacher you can become. Anyone who wants to have a greater ministry in teaching, should read this book.Elmer TownsCo Founder, Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Virginia When it comes to teaching the Bible, nobody knows his stuff any better than Josh Hunt. Josh's new book, Teach Like Jesus, is a must read for every pastor, Sunday School director, minister of education, and Sunday School teacher out there. Josh combines years of experience, biblical analysis, and spiritual insight to provide a resource for teachers in the 21st century. But Teach Like Jesus is not just a book about theory. Woven throughout the book are practical ideas of how to put concept into reality.Bob MayfieldSunday School and DiscipleshipBaptist General Convention of Oklahoma I read everything Josh has to say about teaching, group life and discipleship. This is his very best Every member of our staff will be reading this and I am planning to get a copy for the majority of our volunteer teachers. It will make them better Josh provides literally hundreds of applicable ideas, reminders, tips and "how-to's" to help your teaching be "the best" Jeff YoungPrestonwood Church, Dallas, TXThis study is not an examination of what Jesus taught. It is an examination of how Jesus taught. In this book, you will learn. . . -Why is story such an effective way to teach? Where to find great stories. It is easier than it has ever been. What makes a great story?-How many times did Jesus ask questions? I was shocked by the answer.-What did Jesus expect of his disciples and how does expectation affect teaching?-Jesus wasn't always meek and mild and if you want to teach like Jesus you should raise your voice from time to time.-Teaching is not just about teaching. It is also about relationship. Love like Jesus.-Jesus teaching was not always clear. We are still fighting about it today. Why is that? Why wasn't Jesus clearer when he taught?-Jesus often taught in apparent contradiction. He told us to let our light so shine before men and to be careful not to do our acts of righteousness before men. He made these two statements in one sermon. What do we learn about teaching from that?-Jesus teaching was shocking to his original audience. Sometimes it shocks us. This book is born out of a careful study of the life of Christ taken from the gospels in the original Greek. Background information is from respected commentaries as well as the latest brain science on how we learn.This book has one simple goal: Teach like Jesus.
12 ready-to-use lessons that take the group through a survey of the Old TestamentEach lesson consists of 20 or so ready-to-use questions that get groups talking. Answers are provided in the form of quotes from respected authors such as John Piper, Max Lucado and Beth Moore.These lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
8 ready-to-use Discussion-based Bible Study lessons on the topic Know What You Believe. Why discussion?We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear. Jesus said it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles us. (Matthew 15.18) James taught that the words we speak are like the rudder of a ship. I think if he were speaking today, he would say that the words we speak are like the steering wheel of our lives.People who speak words of gratitude develop grateful hearts. People who speak words of love become more loving. People who grumble and complain become grumpier and more negative. We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear.
7 ready-to-use Bible Study lessons on the topic Know Why You Believe. Each Bible Study lesson consists of 20 or so ready-to-use questions that get Bible Study groups talking. Answers are provided in the form of quotes from respected authors such as John Piper, Max Lucado and Beth Moore. These small group Bible Study lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
6 ready-to-use discussion based Bible Study lessons on the books of Amos and Jonah. Why discussion? Consider this verse: Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15-16 (NIV)First, Paul says we grow by speaking. This is surprising to me. I would have expected this verse to say, "Hearing the truth, we will grow..." That is not what he says. Paul says we grow by speaking the truth in love.We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear. Hearing is important. "Faith comes by hearing..." (Romans 10.17) But hearing is not as important as speaking. Jesus said it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles us. (Matthew 15.18) James taught that the words we speak are like the rudder of a ship. I think if he were speaking today, he would say that the words we speak are like the steering wheel of our lives.People who speak words of gratitude develop grateful hearts. People who speak words of love become more loving. People who grumble and complain become grumpier and more negative. We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear.These lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
4 ready-to-use discussion-based Bible study lessons on the topic of Trustworthy Sayings.Why discussion? Consider this verse: Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15-16 (NIV)First, Paul says we grow by speaking. This is surprising to me. I would have expected this verse to say, "Hearing the truth, we will grow..." That is not what he says. Paul says we grow by speaking the truth in love.We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear. Hearing is important. "Faith comes by hearing..." (Romans 10.17) But hearing is not as important as speaking. Jesus said it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles us. (Matthew 15.18) James taught that the words we speak are like the rudder of a ship. I think if he were speaking today, he would say that the words we speak are like the steering wheel of our lives.People who speak words of gratitude develop grateful hearts. People who speak words of love become more loving. People who grumble and complain become grumpier and more negative. We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear.These lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
5 ready-to-use discussion-based Bible study lessons on the topic of Questions Jesus Asked.Why discussion? Consider this verse: Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15-16 (NIV)First, Paul says we grow by speaking. This is surprising to me. I would have expected this verse to say, "Hearing the truth, we will grow..." That is not what he says. Paul says we grow by speaking the truth in love.We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear. Hearing is important. "Faith comes by hearing..." (Romans 10.17) But hearing is not as important as speaking. Jesus said it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles us. (Matthew 15.18) James taught that the words we speak are like the rudder of a ship. I think if he were speaking today, he would say that the words we speak are like the steering wheel of our lives.People who speak words of gratitude develop grateful hearts. People who speak words of love become more loving. People who grumble and complain become grumpier and more negative. We are changed more by what we say than by what we hear.These lessons will save you time as well as provide deep insights from some of the great writers and thinkers from today and generations past. I also include quotes from the same commentaries that your pastor uses in sermon preparation. Ultimately, the goal is to create conversations that change lives.
