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About shepherdbryan

My passion is to disciple and see men discipled in every area of their life to see the multiplication principle actually work in a 100 year generational blessing. As go men in the church, so goes the church. As go men in the nation, so goes the nation. Fortunately, because men have often not taken their spiritual role to the limit, God has raised up many godly women to carry the torch where men have laid it aside. May God rapidly raise up men for the next generation of leaders to the Fourth Generation of spiritual leaders! As men lead in a godly way, women will follow in a godly way and that people will be blessed of the Lord.

SGL: Timeliness in Showing up to the Group

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Normally, timeliness is important for showing up to work.  Your paycheck depends on timeliness. Timeliness is important if you are going to get married. It’s not a good way to start out marriage by being late to walk down the aisle or keep the bride waiting.  Timeliness is also important if you are in a race or game. The whole team depends on you to be timely or your final race time depends on timing. But when it comes to church meetings, some people are more lax. Why is timeliness important for home group? Continue reading →

SGL: The Length of the Meeting

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Does it matter how long a meeting lasts? Does it matter if some meetings are one hour and others are four hours? There are many considerations as we look at home groups, which address culture, participants and family schedules. Paul said it well, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” (1 Cor. 14:40) Put these principles into practice. Continue reading →

SGL: Opening the Meeting

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First impressions count.  They are important in a job interview, showing your house when it is for sale or going out for the first time in the courting process (although that wouldn’t be the first time you’ve been with the person). It’s a whole lot easier to maintain a good perspective than to try and recover one that has been damaged. Continue reading →

Book Review: Counseling the Sexual Addict, A Biblical Guide Steve Gallagher

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A Biblical Guide to Counseling the Sexual Addict is an excellent read for pastors, counselors and those who love God and love people. Pornography is destroying America because it treats women as objects, because it hinders intimacy in marriage, because it makes men passive cats and because it takes away God’s role of men in the world – to mirror who He is. Gallagher also authored the excellent book “At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry.” Continue reading →

MSG: Training Your Replacement: Burst Forth Declaring Jesus! 1 Tim. 1:15-17

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Why do people go where they go on vacation? Lots of people go to the coasts of Florida, because they love the warmth of the sun and sand and the smell of salt water in the air. There are many who love the grandeur of the Rockies, so they travel out to Colorado. Some like the finger lakes of New York or the hills of Tennessee and some like the bayous of Louisiana or the islands of Hawaii. Continue reading →

SGL: When Leaders don’t know the Answers

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Home groups are great, because they allow people to ask questions.  A home group is the informal place where there can be a good question and answer time.  New leaders may not appreciate this time, but questions cause both leaders and participants to grow. It’s a good example of “iron sharpens iron.” (Pro. 27:17). Continue reading →