and apply it to your own life. Unless this happens, you will not be prepared to lead others. Ask God to help you understand both the passage and the study questions so you will be able to concentrate on helping the group members learn from Scripture. Ask him to fill you anew with his Spirit so you will be free from the self-consciousness that can so easily interfere with the work of God’s Spirit in the group. Pray for the members of the group. Think of them individually: their strengths, weaknesses,