by Terry_Powell | Oct 5, 2016 | Christian Living in the Trenches
How can you tap into your group or family members’ positive memories of God’s interventions? How can you spark a celebration of His past deeds, leading to a corporate time of praise?1.Use a Hymn. Go online and find a high-quality choir rendition of “Great Is Thy...
by Terry_Powell | Sep 9, 2016 | All
What Not To Say After A Compliment Anyone to whom God has given the grace-gift of teaching will receive his or her share of verbal affirmations. I’ve had folks praise me for the clarity of truths I convey, for my passion, and my emphasis on application. Yet...
by Terry_Powell | Aug 27, 2016 | All |
Small group leaders, classroom Bible teachers, and leaders of staff meetings need to cultivate a warm, inviting atmosphere. Paying attention to the social climate will facilitate more interaction in Bible studies or enhance the contributions when the group members get...
by Terry_Powell | Aug 8, 2016 | All |
If experience is the best teacher, I should have learned something by now about teaching and learning. For 35 years, I’ve served as a faculty in Church Ministry at Columbia International University, complemented by hundreds of Sunday School lessons taught, sermons...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 29, 2016 | All
What Bible truths nudge me toward excellence and prompt me to give ministry my best shot? What perspectives challenge, even convict me, especially in relation to teaching God’s Word? Here are three of the answers. 1. God judges strictly those who communicate His...
