LifeWay Bible Studies Podcast

On this episode of Group Answers, Brian and Chris interview author and pastor, Dr. Tony Merida, about his new book: Gather: Loving Your Church As You Celebrate Christ Together.

This episode discusses the importance of finding the right leaders when recruiting new small group leaders. The episode identifies five types of leaders to look for, including visionary leaders who have a clear vision and inspire others, relational leaders who build community, organizational leaders who keep things running smoothly, discipler leaders who guide others in their spiritual growth, and innovative leaders who bring fresh ideas and approaches. By finding leaders who possess these qualities, small groups can thrive and help members grow in their faith.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over the 6 weeks, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it. In this session, we will learn about the future promise of ultimate happiness on the new earth. In our resurrected bodies, we’ll experience the life God has prepared for us.

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over the 6 weeks, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it. In this session, we will learn how God is the primary source of our happiness just as God’s holiness is the reason for our holiness. 

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over the 6 weeks, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it. In this session, we will learn how all of us tend to idolize whatever we believe will bring us the most happiness.

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over the 6 weeks, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it. In this session, we will learn how happiness is an idea that originates with God because God Himself is happy.

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over the 6 weeks, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it. In this session, we will learn how your holiness is fully compatible with your happiness.

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re starting a new study called Happiness by Randy Alcorn. Over six sessions, Randy dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness and provides indisputable proof that God not only wants us to be happy but also commands it.

In this first session, we will learn how God uses our persistent desire for happiness to prepare us for the gospel message.

And if you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Happiness Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re concluding a Bible study called Momentum by Colin Smith. Over the eight weeks we have explored what it looks like to make progress in our spiritual lives, and we have learned ways some of Jesus’ most famous teachings, the Beatitudes, can help us move forward in our faith. 

Peacemaking is tricky. Many of us don’t want to do the hard work of making peace, and often we don’t respond in a constructive way when others attempt to make peace with us. Making peace is extremely difficult, and as Colin will show us in this session, it’s something we must trust God to do through us.

If you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Momentum Bible study book at Lifeway.com.

This week we’re continuing a new study called Momentum by Colin Smith. Over the eight weeks we’ll explore what it looks like to make progress in our spiritual lives, and we’ll learn ways some of Jesus’ most famous teachings, the Beatitudes, can help us move forward in our faith. 

In this session we’ll discover that purity of heart isn’t like meekness or spiritual poverty, which both sound undesirable but are actually beneficial for us. Having a pure heart probably sounds desirable to all of us. In fact, most of us probably think we have a pure heart—or at least have good intentions about most matters. But Jesus had something specific in mind when He chose the words pure in heart.

If you would like to go deeper on this topic, you can purchase the full Momentum Bible study book at Lifeway.com.