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So you've started a Bible study with other believe

So you've started a Bible study with other believers at your duty station... But what should your gathering look like each time you meet together? How do you find the right balance of praying, fellowshipping, and studying the Word? What should you do when group members disagree while studying the Bible together?

When hosting & facilitating Bible study, keep your confidence in our God who has brought the group together. These people are His sheep, not yours. It helps to take a mental step back and trust that He is at work in the hearts of His flock.

Answers to the three questions above and more can be found in Chapter 14 of the #OCFHandbook, linked in our bio.

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Now available on #OCFCrosspoint: S3E11, “Part 2:

Now available on #OCFCrosspoint: S3E11, “Part 2: How to accept failure as a leader / Lead to serve, serve to lead” with Brig Gen Robert “Gwyn” Armfield, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Bruce Fister, USAF (Ret.), and Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.)

Gwyn, Bruce, and Scott join us again to discuss failure and how to deal with it as a leader in the high-stakes military profession. They share about the value of creating a culture of trust, setting up those you lead for success, and prioritizing prayer in decision-making, among other topics.

Head to your favorite podcast app to listen now, and check out Gwyn and Bruce’s recently released book, @leadtoservebook, which inspired this roundtable discussion.

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Today's the day to support @springcanyon and @wsso

Today's the day to support @springcanyon and @wssocf for #GivingTuesday! Ministry at these two conference centers is immeasurably blessed by donors' generosity year round, and we encourage you to partner with them today specifically by praying, sharing, and/or giving.

Check out our stories to see how this year's GivingTuesday goals will benefit ministry at Spring Canyon and White Sulphur Springs.

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What happens when the Christian leader stays true

What happens when the Christian leader stays true to the task and maintains focus despite signs of indifference and rejection? He finds satisfaction in a job well done and his efforts benefit those he is called to serve. From a close reading of John 4:7-42, one might conclude that the courageous leader who stays to the task ultimately helps others become better people.

The Samaritan woman received salvation, a regenerated life. Through her newfound faith, she pointed many others to Jesus. When they heard for themselves, they believed that Christ was “indeed the Savior of the world.”

The leader bridges cultural divides and finds satisfaction when he/she does not quit at signs of rejection. The woman at the well was a Samaritan and Jesus, Jewish. Historically, the two ethnic groups did not interact. Not only could Jesus have rejected the woman, she could have also rejected Him and refused what He had to.

📖: #OCFLeaderDrawNear, Chapter 14. Satisfaction (audio also available via your favorite podcast app)

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"Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, f

"Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!" (Psalm 107:21-22)

Happy #Thanksgiving! This holiday is even more special to us as believers, because we know the Lord is the one to thank for every good gift He's given us. Among His countless blessings, we thank Him today for our members, volunteers, donors, conference centers, staff, and ministry partners. What are you thankful for?

📸: @ocf_navy @leavenworthocf @springcanyon @militarymissionsnetwork @wssocf @usmaocf Tom Falconer, USAFA OCF, NCR OCF

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Usually read during Holy Week is this short, almos

Usually read during Holy Week is this short, almost nondescript sentence from the Last Supper Jesus shared with His disciples: “And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” (Matthew 26:30, NASB). Some versions of the Bible footnote that the hymn was actually the “Hallel,” or Psalms 113-118. Noted for their spirit of thanksgiving and joy, the Hallel Psalms are sung especially at Passover because they mention deliverance from Egypt.

It’s amazing to think that thanksgiving was in Jesus’ heart and on His tongue to His Father as He knowingly, steadfastly walked right into what it would cost Him physically, emotionally, and spiritually to procure salvation for sinful humanity. Within moments, those He had dined and worshipped God with—who He had just conferred a special place at His table and on thrones in His coming eternal kingdom (Luke 22:28-30)—would betray, abandon, and deny knowing Him.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, how can we follow Christ's example of giving thanks?

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Throughout the New Testament, we see examples of b

Throughout the New Testament, we see examples of believers gathering for mutual encouragement and teaching. Cornelius, a Roman centurion, did not hesitate to gather his relatives and close friends to hear from Peter about what God had sent him to share. In a sense this was the start of military ministry, a gathering of Gentiles hosted by a military officer (Acts 10:24).

How are we to exhort and love one another deeply if we do not spend time getting to know each other regularly (Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25)? Just as commissioned officers bear the responsibility to lead the organizing, training, and equipping of military personnel, so too we ask OCF members to organize, gather, and facilitate the equipping of Christians in small-group Bible studies.

You have military leadership skills and credibility, so be courageous and gather others with you to study the Bible. If no OCF fellowship exists, or if you are unable to join a group nearby, then “Tag! You’re it.” Practice hospitality, even if it feels awkward at first—you’ll get better with time. And you don’t have to do it alone or make it look perfect, simply open your home and life.

Get ideas from those you know who seem to host well. Start your efforts with prayer, specifically a Pray-Discover-Obey, then focus on what will be a blessing to your guests. Spread the word that you are hosting a Bible study, get started, and keep meeting consistently as much as it is in your power to do so.

If you've ever thought about starting a small group, visit the link in our bio to check out next steps in Chapter 13 of the #OCFHandbook: hosting a PDO, informing local chaplains, naming your group, and being consistent and prepared.

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Jesus said that everyone who hears and acts on His

Jesus said that everyone who hears and acts on His words is wise. That wise one will be the person all eyes turn to in the midst of tragedy and need. His or her response will generally tell all. “The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock” (see Matthew 7:25).

Often, it is not the tragedy that determines the strength of our spiritual foundation; it is the aftereffects. The strength of our building materials will be revealed in how our life of faith is lived out. In the leader’s case, how we walk in view and out of view of the public’s eye will speak volumes about what we truly believe and the source of our strength.

It has been said, “There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity.” For the believer, the culmination of life changing experiences, hammered out through systematic, daily practices, produces maturity. This growth is undergirded by implementing God’s truths and by adding layer upon layer of foundational servant leadership. When I was a child, we played a game called “Follow the Leader.” As an adult, it is not a game. The world is watching, and those in our sphere of influence will follow our lead.

Consider Jesus’ words: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand” (see Matthew 7:26). In these days of rapid-fire media and handheld media devices, word travels fast.

The servant leader’s challenge is to display a Christ-like response when life changing moments arise, and thus be seen as the “wise man” with a firm foundation. Consider these practices of one who strives daily to live a foundational servant leader lifestyle.

📖: #OCFLeaderDrawNear, Chapter 13. A Firm Foundation (audio also available via your favorite podcast app)

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"True rest is only found in Christ and drawing nea

"True rest is only found in Christ and drawing near to Him through His Word."

This was just one of many takeaways @waringtami shared after the OCF Leading Women Retreat wrapped up at @springcanyon earlier this month. Uniformed women, ranging from cadets through retired, gathered to dive into Matthew 11 and Hebrews 3 and 4 with speakers Col Krystal Murphy, USAF (Ret.) and Tami Waring, OCF Staff Representative for Women's Ministry. They all discussed how to find psychological rest in Christ, rather than simply physical rest, and they encouraged one another as fellow #womeninuniform.

If you're a uniformed female officer, past, present, or future, and you'll be on the East Coast in the spring, don't miss the next OCF Leading Women Retreat, scheduled for 17-19 MAR at @wssocf. Stay tuned for more details.

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