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General InformatioN
Growth Group Curriculum
Growth Group Home Page (Click "File" then "Make a Copy")
Growth Group Sample Schedule
Format of Meetings
Life Story Outline
Childcare Reimbursement Information
GBC Events - Fall 2024
Life Story Tips + Tricks: Audio | Handout
Prayer Guide
Mercy Ministry
Fellowship Night Ideas
WINTER ROUND-UP
Plenary Session: Audio
First-Year Leader Meeting: Audio
Isaiah Part II - Overview: Audio
The Worry Wheel: Audio | Handout
Cultivating a Godly Household: Audio | Handout
Believer's Baptism: Audio
Leader Training
Fall 2024 Small Groups Conference
Plenary Session: Video
First Year Leader Meeting: Video
Growth Group Leader Breakout: Audio
Spiritual Apathy and Passivity: Audio | Handout
Struggling with Perpetual Sin: Video | Handout
SOS - Navigating Distress in Small Groups: Audio | Handout
The Consumer: Audio | Handout
Week 0 – Expectations
Leader Video: Week 0
Leader Outline: Week 0
Prayer Guide
Levels of Spiritual Maturity, The Complete Book of Discipleship - Bill Hull
Asking Good Questions
Common Facilitation Questions
Leader Facilitation Tips
Four Types of Questions Not to Ask in Your Small Group Bible Study
Week 1 – Discipleship
Leader Video: Week 1
Leader Outline: Week 1
Prayer Guide
Desperate Times Call for Disciple-Making Measures - Robby Gallaty
Making Disciples Out of the Stuff of Everday Life - Jeff Vanderstelt
Not a Program, The Complete Book of Discipleship - Bill Hull
Week 2 – The Reconciling Work of Christ
Leader Video: Week 2
Leader Outline: Week 2
Prayer Guide
Four Problems with Downplaying God’s Wrath - The Gospel Coalition
What Do Expiation and Propitiation Mean? - RC Sproul
Are All Sins Equal Before God - John Piper
Week 3 – God’s Gift in Christ
Leader Video: Week 3
Leader Outline: Week 3
Prayer Guide
A Whole World Hangs on a Word - John Piper
God’s Gift of Faith - R.C. Sproul
Justification by Faith Alone - R.C. Sproul
Week 4 – The Order of Salvation
Leader Video: Week 4
Leader Outline: Week 4
Frequently Asked Questions: Week 4
Prayer Guide
Foreknown, Predestined, Conformed to Christ - John Piper
Foreknowledge - Ligonier Ministries
Called According to His Purpose - John Piper
Predestination: Objections and Questions - Tim Keller
What We Believe About the Five Points of Calvinism - John Piper
How Do I Explain Election Over Brunch - John Piper
Double Predestination - R.C. Sproul
What is Free Will? - R.C. Sproul
Justification - J.I. Packer
Chosen By God - R.C. Sproul (Book)
T.U.L.I.P and Reformed Theology - R.C. Sproul (Article)
The Potter's Freedom - James White (Book)
Five Reasons to Embrace Unconditional Election - John Piper (Article)
All Christians Believe in Predestination - R.C. Sproul (Lecture)
Week 5 – Transformational Grace
Leader Video: Week 5
Leader Outline: Week 5
Prayer Guide
Obedience Is Not a Curse Word - John Piper
Are You "Struggling" with Sin - Russell Moore
Make Every Effort - Kevin DeYoung
Week 6 – God’s Glorious Word
Leader Video: Week 6
Leader Outline: Week 6
Prayer Guide
How Are General and Special Revelation Different - John Piper
What is Scripture? - The Village Church
Why You Can Rely on the Canon - Michael Kruger and Mark Mellinger
Week 7 – The Singular Thread of Scripture
Leader Video: Week 7
Leader Outline: Week 7
Prayer Guide
How Christ Fulfilled and Ended the Old Testament Regime - John Piper
Why Are Old Testament Commands No Londer Binding - John Piper
God is Unchangeable - Wayne Grudem
Week 8 – Studying God's Word
Leader Video: Week 8
Leader Outline: Week 8
Prayer Guide
Look at the Book - Desiring God
Studying the Bible Logically - Francis Chan
40 Questions for Interpreting the Bible - Rob Plummer
Week 9 – How to Read the Bible Daily
Leader Video: Week 9
Leader Outline: Week 9
Prayer Guide
Week 10 – Reading the Old Testament
Leader Video: Week 10
Leader Outline: Week 10
Prayer Guide
Genesis 2:4-52
Psalm 23
Proverbs 3:1-12
Isaiah 6
Interpreting the Bible - Tim Keller
Week 11 – Reading the New Testament
Leader Video: Week 11
Leader Outline: Week 11
Prayer Guide
Luke 14:25-43
Philippians 2
James 4:1-12
Revelation 22:1-5
Week 12 – The Mystery and Mandate of Prayer
Leader Video: Week 12
Leader Outline: Week 12
Prayer Guide
A Sovereign and Personal God - D.A. Carson
How Does God Speak To Me Today? - Tim Challies
Why Pray if God Has Already Decided Everything? - The Gospel Coalition
Week 13 – The Pattern of Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer
Leader Video: Week 13
Leader Outline: Week 13
Prayer Guide
Basis of Prayer: Our Father - Tim Keller, Podcast #52 (5.31.13)
Adoration: Hallowed Be Thy Name - Tim Keller, Podcast #37 (2.18.15)
The Prayer of Prayers - Tim Keller, Prayer
Week 14 – The Practice of Prayer: A.C.T.S.
Leader Video: Week 14
Leader Outline: Week 14
Prayer Guide
Why We Need Confession of Sin - Kevin DeYoung
How Can We Give Thanks In All Circumstances? - Desiring God
Prayer: Christians Practice Fellowship With God - J.I. Packer
Week 15 – Christian Fellowship
Leader Video: Week 15
Leader Outline: Week 15
Prayer Guide
Worship Is More Important Than Your Small Group - The Gospel Coalition
Every Member Doing Its Part - Francis Chan, Multiply
A Biblical Understanding of Church Membership - Mark Dever
Week 16 – GBC: Why We Do What We Do
Leader Video: Week 16
Leader Outline: Week 16
Prayer Guide
Believer's Baptism - Bill Wilder
Can I Take the Lord's Supper If I've Had a Bad Week Spiritually - John Piper
Three Criteria for a Good Worship Service - The Austin Stone
Week 17 – The Foundation of Fellowship
Leader Video: Week 17
Leader Outline: Week 17
Prayer Guide
Walk in Wisdom Toward Those Outside (Col. 4:2-6) - John Piper
Fact Checker: Misquoting Francis of Assissi - The Gospel Coalition
How to Share Your Faith at Work - The Gospel Coalition
Are Christians in America Persecuted? - Kevin DeYoung
Week 18 – Sharing Your Faith: Two Ways to Live (1-3)
Leader Video: Week 18
Leader Outline: Week 18
Prayer Guide
Is There Only One Way to God? - Tim Keller
Is God Responsible for Evil? - John MacArthur
The Truth About Hell - John MacArthur Ministries
Week 19 – Sharing Your Faith: Two Ways to Live (4-6)
Leader Video: Week 19
Leader Outline: Week 19
Prayer Guide
Reconciling God's Love and Wrath - The Gospel Coalition
The Neglected Resurrection - The Gospel Coalition
Is The Church Full of Hypocrites? - RC Sproul
Weeks 20-24 – Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts Resource Page
Leader Nominations Information
End-of-Year Reports