Ben Franklin’s Junto questions will improve your small group

Using Ben Franklin’s Junto style questions in a small group to encourage discussion and reflection on how we can honor God and live out our faith in practical ways

Franklin organized a group of friends to provide a structured form of mutual improvement. The group, initially composed of twelve members, called itself the Junto (from the Spanish word junta, or assembly). The members of the Junto were drawn from diverse occupations and backgrounds, but they all shared a spirit of inquiry and a desire to improve themselves, their community, Continue reading Ben Franklin’s Junto questions will improve your small group

Justice and judgment is more acceptable than sacrifice

Living a life of justice and judgment are more acceptable to the Lord than religious sacrifice(Proverbs 21:3)

Proverbs 21:3 states, “To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” This verse teaches that actions that promote justice and righteousness are more important to God than offering sacrifices. In this Bible study, we will explore the meaning of “justice” and “judgment” in this verse, as well as the importance of these actions in the Continue reading Justice and judgment is more acceptable than sacrifice

Galatians 5:19-23 contrast the works of the flesh versus the fruit of the spirit

Contrast of the works of the flesh versus the fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:19-23

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. But the fruit of Continue reading Galatians 5:19-23 contrast the works of the flesh versus the fruit of the spirit

Leave and cleave

husband leave and cleave from birth family to marriage family

God commands man to leave his family and cleave to his wife One of the great mysteries in the Bible is how God created man and woman. After God had created man from the dust of the ground, he breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7 KJV) Then he created Eve Continue reading Leave and cleave

The attitude of a godly person (Philippians 2:5)

Your attitude controls your life

There is one attitude that is at the root of everything godly in every Christian. The tree that grows from this root is large and complex. And many books and articles have been written about the behavior, belief, lifestyles, and actions that are the result of this attitude. But it is even more important to go back to the very Continue reading The attitude of a godly person (Philippians 2:5)