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> [“Your role as a small group leader is not one of a teacher or sage: “I am up here and you are down there.” Teaching is often too passive and misses the power of the relational connection. Small group leaders…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/your-role-as-a-small-group-leader-is-not-one-of-a-teacher-or-sage-i/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

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## More by Steve Gladen

> [“Satan doesn’t want you applying the principles in this book. He will do all he can to make you feel insecure and fearful, not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/satan-doesn-t-want-you-applying-the-principles-in-this-book-he-will/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

> [“The Bible tells us that suffering is the product of a broken and fallen world. But as believers, we are blessed to have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/the-bible-tells-us-that-suffering-is-the-product-of-a-broken-and/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

> [“The Bible tells us that the small groups in New Testament times pursued the biblical purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/the-bible-tells-us-that-the-small-groups-in-new-testament-times/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

> [“Fellowship: “They joined in the fellowship . . . and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” That’s important in the body of Christ—recognizing that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/fellowship-they-joined-in-the-fellowship-and-ate-together-with-glad/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

> [“Be comfortable with silence. Fifteen seconds of silence in group life can seem like an eternity—especially when you are the leader. But realize that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/be-comfortable-with-silence-fifteen-seconds-of-silence-in-group-life/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

> [“Your role as a small group leader is not one of a teacher or sage: “I am up here and you are down there.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-gladen/your-role-as-a-small-group-leader-is-not-one-of-a-teacher-or-sage-i/)

[Steve Gladen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-gladen/)

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