It's time to approach Christian education with foresight and strategy. Here are seven requirements that are essential to the development of an effective teaching ministry.

An old proverb runs, "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime." That is one of the goals of Christian discipleship: to teach the other person to fish. Here's how ...

Why take the time to write out a Bible study or Sunday School lesson before teaching it? Isn't a rough outline good enough? Won't writing out a lesson squelch the Spirit of God? Before you answer, consider all the benefits you - and your class - will gain when you prepare by writing out your full lesson.

How do we achieve spiritual maturity? To do so, we must realize that learning is not passive. We cannot be handed biblical knowledge and godly character on a silver platter. We have to work at it and strive for it. Here are five key points to help us understand that learning is an active verb.

In order to be effective at Christian discipleship, you have to listen. Remember that listening is an active verb ... a very active verb, and it takes both effort and practice. Here are four key areas to pay attention to when you are listening.

"How do I know God’s will?" is probably one of the most-asked questions by Christians of all ages. And like all questions, it has innumerable wrong answers, misunderstandings, and skewed viewpoints attached to it. Here is one of the biggest myths that can derail our Christian life.

What makes a dynamic class? Why do some small groups explode and some expire? What type of leader inspires participants to learn and grow? Put these 12 keys of effective teaching into practice, and you will see your class or group take on new life!

Mount Rushmore was inspired by incredible men who accomplished amazing feats by harnessing the power of adversity. Overcoming the adversity of life can reward you with an exhilerating feeling of strength and accomplishment. While most people run from adversities the true leader embraces challenges.

Talking about hell is passe. Fire and brimstone sermons are considered out of fashion. But have we gone too far and slipped into preaching - and living - a warm-fuzzy gospel? Why should we talk about sin?

For the Word to live in you, you must make it a part of your life — more than simply a part of your routine or a part of your knowledge. One way is to pray the Scriptures: here are some guidelines for how to make the Word come alive in your prayer life, whatever you are going through.