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06/20/2014 Leading Effective Discussions Mark Sheldrake National Director Precept Ministries Inc. 1

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06/20/2014 1. Plan The Lesson • Evaluate the lesson content • Determine logical discussion order • Develop discussion • Visual Aid • Evaluate Leader Guides if available • List the homework assignments. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Read Psalm 19 whole Read Psalm 19 whole Read Psalm 19 whole Focus vv.12-14 Break down the segments Focus: vv. 7-11 Mark Sin and Heart Focus: vv. 1-6 Mark all references to Law List all learned about sin Hidden Sin? Mark heavens and God Write list on Law Relate to law Make List on heavens and God Look up Hebrew words Presumptuous Sin? Perfect, Right, Fear Hebrew for presumptuous Cross Reference Cross Reference Cross Reference Genesis 1 Numbers 15:30-31 Isaiah 40:28 Deut. 4:10 Romans 3:23 Romans 1:18-21 Psalm 111:10 Romans 6:23 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jeremiah 17:9 Hebrew word for declare James 1:22-25 Fill in the Blank Psalm 139:23-24 Fill in the blank 1 John 1:9 Application Romans 8:1 Application Romans 12:1-2 Theme: God speaks through His Theme: God speaks through creation Word. Application Theme: Search My Heart. 3

06/20/2014 1. Plan The Lesson • Identify the main emphasis • Look at the homework and determine if going day by day is logical for discussion • Look for things that can be merged and discussed at the same time • Merge Application, Cross References and Word Studies Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Read Psalm 19 whole Read Psalm 19 whole Read Psalm 19 whole Focus vv.12-14 Break down the segments Focus: vv. 7-11 Mark Sin and Heart Focus: vv. 1-6 Mark all references to Law List all learned about sin Hidden Sin? Mark heavens and God Write list on Law Relate to law Make List on heavens and God Look up Hebrew words Presumptuous Sin? Perfect, Right, Fear Hebrew for presumptuous Cross Reference Cross Reference Cross Reference Genesis 1 Numbers 15:30-31 Isaiah 40:28 Deut. 4:10 Romans 3:23 Romans 1:18-21 Psalm 111:10 Romans 6:23 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Jeremiah 17:9 Hebrew word for declare James 1:22-25 Fill in the Blank Psalm 139:23-24 Fill in the blank 1 John 1:9 Application Romans 8:1 Application Romans 12:1-2 Theme: God speaks through His Word. Application Theme: God speaks through creation Theme: Search My Heart. 4

06/20/2014 Asking the Right Questions • Begin with broad simple questions • Turn main points into questions • Transition questions to get from one point to another • Application where relevant • End with questions that draw conclusions, summary Visual Aids • Simple with not to much detail, should not draw away from the text itself. • Should only cover main points • Can be completed as you discuss • Be flexible 5

06/20/2014 Leading Effectively in 3 Simple • Step 1 Steps • Black and White • Just the facts Jack! • Getting the homework in the open for discussion. • Many get caught only getting homework out over whole lesson. Add Colour • Give life to your black and white facts • Cross References • Word Studies • Visual Aids 6

06/20/2014 Application... • The goal of Bible Study is to know God and have a transformed life. • Not about covering the homework • Application is not just for the end of the discussion. 7