On today’s episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris welcome Dr. Rob Tims to talk about how to craft a well-written sermon-based Bible study. Rob is a Christ-follower, husband, and father of four living in Nashville, TN. With more than 20 years of ministry experience in the local church, Rob currently manages the editorial team at Lifeway Christian Resources that provides trustworthy, customized Bible studies for individual churches through personal relationships and smallgroup.com. He also is an Associate Professor for Liberty University Online, a researcher, and enjoys preaching and teaching in various venues throughout the year. His first book, Southern Fried Faith, is available exclusively on Amazon for Kindle or in print.

Three Things to Know for Writing a Sermon-Based Study:

* Know the goal

* Know the culture

* Know the basics

The Group Answers Podcast is a weekly show designed to resource, train, and encourage small group leaders. Each episode considers current trends and resources as well as timeless truths and methods of discipleship. It is hosted by Brian Daniel, a Bible study and discipleship expert in Lifeway’s Groups Ministry, and Chris Surratt, the small group and discipleship specialist at Lifeway and author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us.