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WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO PURSUE GOD?WORKSHEET #1

QUESTIONS ABOUTETERNITY

TALK ABOUT ITWas it harder for you choose your top two (and eliminate one) or choose between your top two? Why? What did you learn about yourself (or others) in this exercise?

INSTRUCTIONSChoose your top two motivators for pursuing God and connect them with a line. Then put an “X” on that line closer to the bigger motivating factor for you right now in your life. (Watch the video Why pursue God?)

A BETTER LIFEON EARTH

LOOKING FORPURPOSE

OTHER:

THE RED LINE SKETCH

THE RED LINE OF TRUTHWORKSHEET #2

TALK ABOUT ITIn general, why do we believe some of the bad ideas we get from people? How do you personally make a decision about your worldview or the honor code you live by?

INSTRUCTIONSIdentify where each idea below comes from and then put an “X” on the line to indicate how much you agree or disagree with it. Write in a couple more popular ideas and complete the exercise.

culture, familyfriends, ourselves

We can get ideas from many sources, but how do we know what’s really true? The answer is in God’s Word. The timeless truths of the Bible are reliable for every generation, and we’ll find life when we align our ideas with it.

If it costs more or looks cooler, it must be better.

IDEA

TRUTH You

Beautiful people are more valuable than others.

IDEA

If you follow your heart, you’ll be happy.

IDEA

CULTURE

FAM

ILY

FRIENDS

IDEA

IDEA

DISAGREE

AGREE

SMALL GROUPS IN THE BIG PICTUREWORKSHEET #3

TALK ABOUT ITWhich of the three foundational truths would you like to focus on in the next few weeks or months? What things do you hope to learn in small group that can change the way you live every day?

INSTRUCTIONSUse this worksheet to get the big picture of what a pursuit of God is all about, and how the large group and the small group fit into the picture. (Watch the video Small groups in the big picture.)

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THE GOAL OF SMALL GROUPS

SMALL GROUPS IN THE BIG PICTURE

THREE BASIC TRUTHS

1.2.3.

These foundational truths give you a simple framework for your pursuit of God.

THREE BASIC QUESTIONS

1.2.3.

These are the three simple questions that a small group can help you with in your pursuit of God.

THE BASIC TASK OF SMALL GROUPS

WHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE SO IMPORTANTSMALL GROUP LEADER TRAINING - Lesson 2

TAKEAWAYFill out WORKSHEETS L2 and L3 and talk about them with your coach or small group leader.

ABOUT THIS GROUP GUIDEFind info on how to use this guide, along with other tips for small groups, at pursueGOD.org/groups.

OVERVIEWIn this lesson we’ll learn more about the basic task of sharing biblical truth and how small groups create the relational context for doing this.

WARM UPDescribe a good small group that you’ve been a part of. What made it good?

LESSON VIDEOSWatch (or talk through) the four lesson videos below and discuss the questions as a leadership team. All lesson videos, along with additional resources for group study, are available at pursueGOD.org/leaders.

NOTES Attendance, prayer needs, etc. QUEUE Questions or topics for later

COACHING PLANWORKSHEET L2

INSTRUCTIONSUse this worksheet as a follow-up tool for each small group leader (and co-leader) that you’re coaching.

LEADERS’ NAMES

List the names of the leader(s) and co-leader(s).

LESSON CHECKLIST

Check off items as you cover them in your training.

SMALL GROUP LEADER TRAINING

❏ Truth, groups and the big picture❏ #1 - What motivates you to pursue?❏ #2 - Understanding the red line of truth❏ #3 - Small groups in the big picture

❏ Why relationships are so important❏ L2 - Coaching Plan ❏ L3 - Leader qualification checklist

❏ How to assess people in your group❏ L4 - Brainstorming the stages of pursuit❏ #4 - Pursuit Plan

❏ All about Season 1 for groups❏ L5 - Group Plan (Season 1)❏ L6 - Complicated, weird, and winsome

❏ All about Season 2 for groups❏ L7 - Group Plan (Season 2)

❏ All about Season 3 for groups❏ L8 - Group Plan (Season 3)

THE COACHING COVENANT

> Pray weekly for your leader (and family). > Connect monthly for ongoing leadership development. > Attend leader’s SG quarterly to observe and give feedback.

The coach’s minimum commitment to the leader:

STANDALONE LESSONS

❏ How to prep for a small group❏ How to grow your group❏ How to lead Foundations❏ How to connect outside your group❏ Moving on to “Season 2” as a group❏ Moving on to “Season 3” as a group❏ How to help people in crisis❏ How to handle difficult people❏ Leading with the fruit of the Spirit❏ Learn how to pray like a leader❏ Lead like Jesus❏ Other: Lead like Jesus

(submitted, courageous, intentional, temporary)

GROUP INFO

INVITATION LIST

TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC

❏ Everyone❏ Men❏ Women❏ Couples❏ Young adults❏ Youth❏ Families❏ Other:

PERSONAL INVITES

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CROWD INVITES

Brainstorm ways to promote your group.

Start Date:

Location:

Day & Time:

Frequency:

> Submit to your coach in attitude and action. > Connect monthly for ongoing leadership development. > Make time quarterly to receive feedback on SG observation.

The leader’s minimum commitment to the coach:

ALL ABOUT ASSESSMENTSMALL GROUP LEADER TRAINING - Lesson 3

TAKEAWAYFill out WORKSHEET #4 for someone in your group (or future group).

ABOUT THIS GROUP GUIDEFind info on how to use this guide, along with other tips for small groups, at pursueGOD.org/groups.

OVERVIEWIn this lesson we will discover how to use an assessment process as a tool to help us most effectively help people bring truth into their lives.

WARM UPWhat circumstances or events in your life made you feel like you were no longer a child but had become an adult?

LESSON VIDEOSWatch (or talk through) the four lesson videos below and discuss the questions as a leadership team. All lesson videos, along with additional resources for group study, are available at pursueGOD.org/leaders.

NOTES Attendance, prayer needs, etc. QUEUE Questions or topics for later

BRAINSTORMING THE STAGES OF PURSUITWORKSHEET L4

INSTRUCTIONSReview the 4 stages of pursuit and list words or phrases that describe a person at each stage. Then relate this info to your own pursuit of God by filling in the approximate date that you transitioned into each stage.

THE PURSUIT MAP

(Watch the video Mapping your pursuit.)

TRUTH SEEKERThis person is investigating the Bible and has not yet made a clear decision about Jesus and faith.

TRUTH 1 BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus for salvation but still has a lot to learn about honoring God in life.

TRUTH 2 BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus and is honoring God but still has a lot to learn about helping people pursue God.

FULL CIRCLE BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus, is honoring God, and is actively helping other people pursue God.

TRUTH 3 TRANSITIONTRUTH 2 TRANSITIONTRUTH 1 TRANSITION

PURSUIT PLANWORKSHEET #4

INSTRUCTIONSUse this worksheet to identify where you’re at in your pursuit of God and to plan out your next steps. (Watch the video Creating your pursuit plan.)

NAME(S)

NEXT STEP CHECKLIST

Use the items below as recommended next steps in your pursuit.

TAKE FOUNDATIONS

Check off the lessons as you complete them.

❏ Lesson 1: Why pursue God?❏ Lesson 2: We start by trusting Jesus❏ Lesson 3: We live to honor God❏ Lesson 4: We mature by helping people❏ Lesson 5: Small groups in the big picture

THE PURSUIT MAP

Put an “X” along the line in the place that best represents your pursuit of God right now. (Watch the video Mapping your pursuit.)

JOIN A GROUP

Use this space to list the details of your small group.

This can be you, you and your spouse, or your whole family.

TRUTH SEEKERThis person is investigating the Bible and has not yet made a clear decision about Jesus and faith.

TRUTH 1 BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus for salvation but still has a lot to learn about honoring God in life.

TRUTH 2 BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus and is honoring God but still has a lot to learn about helping people pursue God.

FULL CIRCLE BELIEVERThis person has trusted Jesus, is honoring God, and is actively helping other people pursue God.

Everyone can use help with three basic questions. Mark what you need right now and explain below.

❏ What truth can I learn?❏ What habit can I form (or break)?❏ What crisis am I facing?

BUILD YOUR QUEUE

Indicate the topics you’d like to cover later in your pursuit.

❏ Spiritual disciplines (prayer, Bible reading, etc.)❏ Bible/Doctrine❏ Marriage/Parenting❏ Other:

THREE BASIC QUESTIONS

YOUR FAITH MOMENT

(Watch the video Getting to the faith moment.)