Practices of a Small Group Leader: Leading an Effective Bible Study Conversation

Small group leaders must lead Bible study conversations. What are same ways to do this practically? Rick Howerton walks viewers through some steps.

[@jessicagbor1827]

I am 17 years old and I started a small group realizing, I do not know what I am doing here. This is helping so much.

[@eyyo0o00o]

Hi, i think we’re on the same age! I am also leading a small group as well and I’m also going through some things lol. I would like to connect with u if you dont mind.

[@angelino.4124]

Me too!

[@yvonnemarie215]

Same!!

[@Brian-rs4ug]

Jessica Gabor, Congratulations on stepping up to the plate and learning to lead others. What a great time to start developing your leadership skills. Your leaps and bounds ahead of most adults in there 30s and40s.

[@Nessa.Chavez]

God bless you.❤

[@hooks210]

Keep the Bible the centerpiece

[@olusolaakinrinola2818]

Thank you so much Sir. Ensuring the truth of God's word lands even in the midst of the several ideas pouring

[@wildflower4182]

Thank you! Great tips!

[@aljohncuabo1258]

Very well said!

[@ElizabethAbel7]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@longhornmello]

thank you so much for this!

[@livinghopega]

Excellent resource! Thank you so much!!

[@mahlatsenkoana1117]

This was very helpful, thank you so much🙏

[@anndiestephen7671]

Amazing. Great video. Thanks

[@cbesh0]

This is so good! Thank you for sharing!

[@gopalkrishna7775]

Thank you sir.praise the lord 🙏

[@evaniocorreia5038]

Thank you sir!

[@MrMichael8806]

Very helpful tips! Thanks!

[@setionos]

- The primary goal of a small group leader in leading an effective Bible study conversation is to create a conversational environment.
- Being an active listener is crucial, where the leader must visually show that they are listening to others by maintaining eye contact and using body language to convey engagement.
- The leader should initiate an Icebreaker to encourage interaction and not skip it, even if some group members may be hesitant.
- Setting up chairs in a circle is important to facilitate eye contact and interaction among group members during the discussion.
- Communication within the group typically progresses through four stages: small talk, sharing facts, discussing ideas and opinions, and eventually sharing feelings. The leader should encourage this progression to build trust and authenticity within the group.

[@wilhels.7986]

Love this summary. And lastly, bring it back to the word of God.

[@KarlElTv]

Thanks a lot, I'll be leading a small group bible study this year. Your video is so useful. God bless you.

[@thepoint6563]

Karl El how do you start the bible study? I want to start one with my friends and i have some people that would want to start involving in it, but i don’t know how to start. Should we start reading a book from the bible and then discuss the topic or what do you do?

[@UltraX34]

The Point pray about it. Topics might be good, though if God is leading you a book might be nice. If so, do a shorter book so that you can be done with it fast, and then you'll grow cause people will be like 'yo, we just got a book done, let's do another'!

[@vernishiacharles2117]

wow really blessed sir, thank you

[@kidstoyadventures]

This was helpful, thanks!

[@vladimirgoodness2212]

Stages of communication:
1) Small talk
2) Facts
3) Ideas and opinions
4)

[@lenzoamos]

4) feelings

[@vladimirgoodness2212]

@@lenzoamos thanks)

[@sandhyaa9955]

Thank u sir

[@jetropierreJpj]

Thank you

[@adrianrafaelmagana804]

Random, I am from Minnesota and have always lived here. Somehow I have always been a Bengals fan. I am here cause I'm leading a group discussion for work tomorrow but it blew my mind that you talked about the Bengals. Well when this video was shot, Marvin Lewis was coach, now it's Zac Taylor. I wouldn't have agreed that Marv was the worst but I do think Zac Taylor might be now that Adam Gase was fired haha. Random stuff. Thanks for the video btw

[@wanderedmedia]

Super random but good luck this weekend 🤣🤣 -chiefs fan btw 😔

[@mcfreemusic]

Amen 🙏

[@abualymotivator3222]

Hello. I am happy to be with you. Please teach me The gospel of Jesus Christ Thanks

[@bres.3449]

John 3:16
[16]For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@bres.3449]

1 Corinthians 15:1-4
[1]Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
[2]By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
[3]For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
[4]And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

[@jnlhansonian]

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

[@halleluyah8241]

The thing about Arsenal is they always try to walk it in...

[@carrow2250]

What, you think you’re part of the IT crowd?! 🤣👍

[@bufficliff8978]

@@carrow2250 Don't know what you're on about, mate. Just here for some good ole footy

[@bequirivera8540]

👏👏👏

[@RandiTafoyaMinistries]

What do you think about gluttonous small group leaders?

[@billsalcido7878]

We’re all sinners, that’s why we look to Jesus as a group

[@jeffybeast3665]

Avoid "i think" and "I feel" statement.

[@priscilaspocket]

* Doesn’t believe in global warming*😂😂😂 omg 😭😭😭

[@ReedRogers]

Marvin Lewis WASN’T the greatest. Lol thanks for this content!

[@lornaeliot4604]

Thank you