The BSM Director must exercise spiritual leadership by communicating truth from Scripture. Every BSM Director will find various ways to communicate with students through Scripture and personal experience to demonstrate how God is leading the group. The goal is to position the BSM Director as a spiritual leader who clearly communicates Biblical Truth. |  |
The Givens for Word Gift
- Biblical Basis:
- Hebrews 4:12
- Correctly Handling the Word of God by Rick Spencer
- Pacesetter: Create an environment of high priority for Biblical truth through all areas of BSM. The Bible is our guide!
- Spiritual Focus: Teach students to apply Biblical truth.
- Equipping: Train students to study the Bible personally.
- Incarnational: Exercise a "Word Gift" before students. Speak the scriptures into students lives.
Word Gift Tasks for New Workers
- Share at least once per month at your luncheon and / or night meeting starting with your story at the first luncheon of the year.
- Share regularly with the Leadership Team from Scripture and personal experience.
- Lead your Leadership Team in spiritual formation.
Word Gift Reading
Top Reading Recommendations
- Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading by Eugene Peterson
- Shaped by the Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
- Scripture by Heart: Devotional Practices for Memorizing God's Word by Joshua Choonmin Kang
Additional Reading Recommendations
- Savoring God's Word: Cultivating The Soul-Transforming Practice of Scripture Meditation by Jan Johnson
- The Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancey
- Denison Forum on Truth & Culture, by Dr. James Denison, is an excellent resource for answering contemporary issues with Biblical Truth. This is an excellent addition to your tool belt as you lead Christian students in sharing the Hope of Christ! Also, this serves as a resource for non - believers who desire to find answers to their questions about God.
- The Errancy of Inerrancy: Historical and Logical Examinations by Dr. Jim Denison (used with permission)
Further Reading Recommendations
- Culture Shift: Communicating God's Truth to Our Changing World by David W. Henderson
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash A Revolution In Your Life in Christ by Peter Scazzero
- Preaching to a Postmodern World: A Guide to Reaching Twenty-first Century Listeners by Graham Johnston
- Savoring God's Word: Cultivating The Soul-Transforming Practice of Scripture Meditation by Jan Johnson
- The Revolutionary Communicator: Seven Principles Jesus Lived to Impact, Connect and Lead by Medefind and Lokkesmoe
Additional Word Gift Helps
- Old Testament & New Testament Class Lectures
- A Teacher's Guide - Introduction to Old Testament Survey
- A Teacher's Guide - Introduction to New Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey Class Documents from Mark Nelson
- Baptist Faith & Message
- BaptistWay Press Teacher Helps
- Denison Forum on Truth & Culture, by Dr. James Denison, is an excellent resource for answering contemporary issues with Biblical Truth. This is an excellent addition to your tool belt as you lead Christian students in sharing the Hope of Christ! Also, this serves as a resource for non - believers who desire to find answers to their questions about God.
- Free verse by verse Bible study from Dr. Bob Utley, retired ETBU Professor of Hermeneutics at www.freebiblecommentary.org
- Lectio Divina - Reading with the Head and Heart by Shawn Shannon
- Preparation by Cody Shouse
- Principles of Good Communication by Nick Howard
- The Errancy of Inerrancy by Dr. Jim Denison (used with permission)
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