What does it really mean to be created in the image and likeness of God?

In this first episode of my new series, In His Image: The Mystery of God’s Presence, we’re going all the way back to Genesis to look at something we may have read hundreds of times but never fully considered. Genesis 1:26 says, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion.”

​There’s so much more in those words than we may realize. Being created in God’s image isn’t just about who we are. It tells us something about why we’re here, how we were designed to live, and the role we have in bringing the presence of God into the earth. 

We’ll also look at the Law of First Reference and why going back to the first time a truth appears in Scripture can help us understand everything else the Bible says about it. 

I’m not interested in discovering information just for the sake of knowing more. Truth should change how we live. It should affect our hearts, our character, our relationships, and the way we treat people. As we begin this series, I want to help you see new dimensions of truths you may have known for years and, most importantly, discover how to put them into practice in your own life.

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 Ministry Isn’t About Running Meetings. It’s About Developing People.

You don’t need a pulpit to disciple someone. Some of the most powerful ministry happens around a kitchen table, over coffee, during a family Bible study, or in a one-on-one conversation with someone seeking guidance.

Adapted, expanded, and renewed by Dr. Jim Richards and Denise Capra, Effective Small Group Ministry is designed to help you become more effective in ministering to people in nearly every area of your life. Whether you facilitate a formal group or simply want to lead more meaningful spiritual conversations, this book provides the practical tools you need to guide people from Believer to Disciple to Leader.

What You’ll Discover Inside

Jesus didn’t just tell His disciples what to believe—He modeled truth, involved them directly, discussed their real experiences, and sent them out to do the same.

This book gives you the actionable framework to follow that model:

• Facilitate Deep Conversations: Learn to ask better questions that prompt real heart transformation rather than surface-level answers.
• Focus on Application: Help people put Scripture into practice rather than merely accumulate information.
• Master One-on-One Discipleship: Build confidence in personal, individual ministry settings.
• Create a Safe Environment: Build spaces where people feel secure enough to open up, participate, and grow.
  Multiply Your Impact: Recognize potential, nurture giftings, and raise up new leaders who can develop others.