If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency).

The race to be a leader is crowded, but the field is wide open for those willing to be servants

I do believe that the Kingdom of God is present wherever Jesus is king. That's my definition of the Kingdom of God.

Every small group has at least one 'difficult' person in it. If you don't immediately recognize who that person is -- it's probably you!

We receive from God, then we give to others.

Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.

God's Word is not meant just to inform you, but to transform you.