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Deeper Look At James (Student/Study Guide)
$20.99Add to cartIntroduction
1. Dependable Or Double-minded – James 1:1-18
2. Words, Words, Words – James 1:19-27
3. Who’s The Judge? – James 2:1-13
4. Just Works – James 2:14-26
5. On Preventing Forest Fires – James 3:1-12
6. Makers & Breakers Of Peace – James 3:13–4:10
7. Getting Perspective – James 4:11-17
8. What Awaits – James 5:1-11
9. Becoming Whole – James 5:12-20
Leader’s NotesAdditional Info
A deep look at Scripture–God’s very words–is never wasted. In fact, not only is it never wasted; it’s richly rewarded. The more deeply we dive into the riches of the Bible, the more deeply we can experience and serve God, the giver of all truth, wisdom, love and understanding. The new LifeGuides in Depth help you do just that, taking you further into themes and books of Scripture than you might have gone before. As you see new connections between the Old and New Testament, gain an understanding of the historical and cultural background of passages, engage in creative exercises, and concretely apply what you’ve learned, you’ll be amazed at the breadth of the knowledge and wisdom you gain and the transformation God can work in you as you meet him in his Word. Each session provides enough material for a week’s worth of Scripture study along with a weekly group discussion guide that pulls all of the elements together. This guide is based on and includes the inductive Bible study James from the bestselling LifeGuide Bible Study Series–only now it has been expanded for a new kind of study experience. In A Deeper Look at James, you’ll discover how often James leans on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in giving instructionshow to know if you’re truly being “quick to listen” (hint: it involves much more than just your ears)how the different financial situations youve been in may have affected your faithhow you can participate in God’s work to bring justice on earth and much more. If you’re longing to go deeper in your understanding of God and his Word, LifeGuides in Depth are for you. They’ll meet your need for both rich, solidly researched content and personal application. They’ll meet your need for Bible study that challenges your head and your heart. Most of all, we pray you’ll meet God in them. -
Creating A Scene In Corinth
$17.99Add to cartCreating a Scene imaginatively draws readers into Chloe’s house church, which has just received a letter from their church planter, the apostle Paul. Using group simulation, the book brings to life scholarly research on how the gospel penetrated the Roman Empire. As participants role-play early believers and debate with each other, they gain new insights and will never read 1 Corinthians the same way again.
First-century Corinthians were just as human as church people today. They did not consider Paul’s letters authoritative Scripture when he wrote them, so lively group discussion and debate are encouraged. This method of Bible study works for many levels, from youth groups to Sunday school classes, or in college and seminary courses. “Besides, it s just plain fun!” writes coauthor Finger.
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Sessions With Luke (Student/Study Guide)
$12.25Add to cartAn Introduction To The Study
Resource Pages
Introducing LukeSession One: Character Formed In A Faithful Family
Session Two: Character Ground In Identity
Session Three: Character Expressed Through A Mission In Life
Session Four: Character Developed Through Time Well Invested
Session Five: Character Modeled In Intimate Relationships
Session Six: Character Embodied Through Ministry With Marginalized People
Session Seven: Character Tempered In Confrontation
Session Eight: Character Developed Through Resources Creatively Used
Session Nine: Character Tested By Consequences
Session Ten: Character Strengthened Through Reflection On Life Experience
Bibliography
Additional Info
Sessions with Luke is a ten-lesson study designed to help participants explore and embody Christian character through reflection on biblical truths illustrated in the book of Luke. Each session is followed by a thought-provoking resource page of questions that allows for a deeper experience of the scriptural passages. These resource pages can be used by seminar leaders during preparation and group discussion, as well as in individual Bible study.Timothy Brock takes readers on a journey through Luke’s brilliant collection of memorable stories, challenging teachings, and well-known parables describing the life and work of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, the stories found in Luke’s gospel demonstrate that accepting the invitation to follow Jesus requires a radically transformed relationship with God and with other people. Followers of Jesus are encouraged to emulate and to embody the character of Christ as they create a lifestyle of obedience to God and service to others.
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Story Of Heaven Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartThe Story of Heaven small group video Bible study is a three-week exploration into the hope and promise of Heaven, adapted from God’s Story, Your Story and The Story Adult Curriculum. Pulled straight from the pages of the Bible, this study provides individuals and groups of all sizes the opportunity to learn, discuss, and apply biblical teaching about heaven to their everyday lives. These three video sessions will open your eyes to the glorious finale of God’s masterfully-told story. Discover the heart of God’s Story and the joy that comes as you align your story with God’s. This Participant’s Guide is designed for use with The Story of God DVD (sold separately) which can be utilized by individuals as well as groups of all sizes, including small groups and Sunday school and adult education classes.
SESSIONS
Session 1: Your Final Chapter Becomes a Preface (Lucado)
Session 2: You Will Finally Graduate (Lucado)
Session 3: The End of Time (Frazee)Max Lucado and Randy Frazee offer a hope-filled perspective of heaven, showing groups: The power of the words ‘Christ has risen’ and the hope that they provide How Jesus promises this same type of resurrection to those who follow Him The promise of new bodies without sickness and without the struggles of the flesh A picture of what the kingdom of God will be like from the book of Revelation How we can participate in God’s ultimate story How Jesus will return to earth and live with us in a new earth forever
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Motherhood : Being Grounded In Christ
$12.99Add to cartMotherhood is complicated. It can bring about feelings of deep love and joy, frustration, helplessness, tenderness, guilt, contentment and longing–all in an hour! In these studies on biblical motherhood, mom Patty Pell helps you discover the truth about who you are, who God is and how he sees you. As you learn to rest in your identity as his beloved, you’ll be empowered to love your children with his love.
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Power In The Blood Of Christ (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartJust as blood flows through your physical veins, His life, His blood, flows through your spirit veins. Your physical body is a shadow of your spirit. For your earth body, life is in the blood. For your spirit, life is in the blood.
Let national best-selling author and Bible study teacher Jennifer Kennedy Dean help you unlock the life-changing mysteries of often-read biblical texts in her study Power in the Blood of Christ. As you walk through this eight-week, interactive study, begin to realize anew the cleansing power of Christ’s blood in your own life. Packed with substance, Power in the Blood of Christ, explores the immense power of the blood of Christ in the life of the believer. This blood has the power to cleanse from sin and is the very heartbeat of the living, active Word of God. Join Dean as she traces the thread that runs through the entire Bible, tying it into a comprehensive whole.
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Sow What : Discipleship Made Real
$13.95Add to cartIf God’s seed is purposeful and powerful, what prevents it transforming your life? What is it that contaminates, clutters, and captivates your heart, stifling spiritual development? Why, when you have heard so much Bible teaching, has your heart been changed so little? It’s time to get some friends together and find out! Experience the transformation of heart for which you have longed.
Sow What? is a shared discipleship experience based on the Parable of the Sower. During personal and group study you will discover gritty issues which either hold back or enhance spiritual growth. What does hard, rocky, and thorny soil look like in a believer’s heart? What are the spiritual benefits of nurturing good soil, guaranteeing fruitfulness?
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100 Stand Alone Bible Studies
$19.99Add to cartThese studies provide a bridge for people to find their place in the Bible story. Designed to be used individually, they can also be followed thematically – with twenty-five studies on Bible characters; twenty lessons from the life of Jesus; five studies from the Law and Prophets, and more. Each double-page spread has a Bible passage, supporting commentary, a series of questions and a prayer. ‘Have fun with these outlines,’ writes Pen Wilcock. ‘May your home be a place of friendship, somewhere people can learn to love the Lord Jesus, a safe place to become more self-aware and awake to the beauty and the vulnerability of their fellow-pilgrims.’
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Embracing Interfaith Cooperation Workbook (Student/Study Guide)
$15.95Add to cartQuick Guide To The Handbook
Beyond The “Quick Guide”
Pointers On Facilitation
Session 1: Interfaith Cooperation In American History
Session 2: Interfaith Literacy
Session 3: The Science Of Interfaith Cooperation
Session 4: The Art Of Interfaith Leadership
Session 5: The Role Of Colleges, Seminaries, And Houses Of WorshipAdditional Info
Embracing Series A 5- to 10-week study for adults, young adults and high school teens. Join interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means to be “literate” about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation “works” and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and faith communities, can play in this process. -
Women Of The Bible (Student/Study Guide)
$10.99Add to cartThis new topical Bible study series brings together authors from different age groups and backgrounds to take readers through a four week study on a specific theme from Scripture. Each session includes a Scripture passage and thought-provoking questions designed to encourage discussion and help readers learn to interpret the Bible and apply it in practical ways. Ideal for small groups, classes, or individuals. In Women of the Bible, pastor and author, James Harnish, identifies the contributions of four remarkable women from Scripture: Deborah, Abigail, Mary Magdalene, and the Samaritan woman at the well. Although the Bible was written in a patriarchal culture in which men get most of the lead roles, the action also moves forward through women-prophets and prostitutes, maidens and matrons, saints and sinners-who play a critical role in the drama of God’s salvation.
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Sow What : Discipleship Made Real
$30.95Add to cartIf God’s seed is purposeful and powerful, what prevents it transforming your life? What is it that contaminates, clutters, and captivates your heart, stifling spiritual development? Why, when you have heard so much Bible teaching, has your heart been changed so little? It’s time to get some friends together and find out! Experience the transformation of heart for which you have longed.
Sow What? is a shared discipleship experience based on the Parable of the Sower. During personal and group study you will discover gritty issues which either hold back or enhance spiritual growth. What does hard, rocky, and thorny soil look like in a believer’s heart? What are the spiritual benefits of nurturing good soil, guaranteeing fruitfulness?
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Love Is : 6 Lessons On What Love Looks Like
$14.99Add to cartWhat is love? This six-week Bible study helps teen girls understand what true love looks like. By focusing on the life of Jesus, these girls will come to understand that Love is, first and foremost, a Someone. The more we understand Jesus, the more we understand God’s original intent behind this overused, abused, and muddled word: love.
Each week girls will do an in-depth study of one of Jesus’ relationships described in the Bible. By examining the way Jesus interacted with others, they will see the perfect example of love. Through four repetitive phases-read, realize, respond, and retain-teen girls will learn a method of studying the Bible that they can apply to any Scripture passage and that will motivate them to read more frequently and independently in the future. By analyzing the Bible stories, each girl will in turn be able to analyze her own relationships to see if they are based on God’s idea of love, and will walk away with a deeper understanding of the love relationship God seeks to have with her.
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Conversations With Scripture The Psalms (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartWritten in accessible language and sensitive to those who have little or no experience in reading the Bible, each book in the Conversations with Scripture series focuses on exploring the historical and critical background of the biblical texts, while illustrating how these centuries-old writings still speak to us today. Countryman brings his considerable biblical studies erudition as well as his skills as a popular writer and published poet to bear on the Psalms. Though an accomplished scholar of the New Testament, Countryman illumines the Psalms with insight and creativity. Readers will experience this most beloved part of the scriptural canon in a fresh and exciting way.
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Royalty Principle : A Guide To Reigning In The Kingdom Of Heaven
$19.95Add to cartIf you’ve ever wondered, “Is this all there is?” to your Christian experience, you will be blessed to learn there is more, much more. The day you are born again, you enter God’s household and become a member of His royal family in the Kingdom of Heaven. Roy-al-ty n 1 the rank, status or authority of a sovereign; 2 a royal personage; and, 3 royal nature or quality Prin-ci-ple n 1 A basic truth upon which others can be founded; 2 an essential character; and, 3 moral standards or rules of conduct Royalty principle = a basic truth and moral standard, which is necessary for the essential character of royal personages with rank, status and authority, to develop and maintain their royal nature The Royalty Principle is a ten-week course about the Kingdom of Heaven. It will instruct you in how to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples as you go about the Father’s business. As an ambassador for Christ, His royal representative here on earth, you will learn that you can make a difference. The Royalty Principle will help prepare you for the ultimate end-of-life experience-ruling and reigning with Lord Jesus for eternity. Inside you will learn about your Kingdom of Heaven: * Responsibilities * Rewards * Crowns Lady Dylyce, Princess of the Kingdom of Heaven, invites you to join her in discovering the daily excitement of walking with God.
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Revolutionary Bible Study
$17.95Add to cartRevolutionary Bible Study introduces a totally new way to study God’s Word, making the Scripture clearer than it has ever been known before. It can, not only revolutionize our understanding of the New Testament, but it can also change the very practice of Christianity. Until now, there has been a built-in blockage to our study of the Bible. Unnoticed, this barrier has prevented all of us from understanding what the New Testament is saying. The problem? The chaotic arrangement of Paul’s letters. Now this hindrance is removed. Suddenly, we have a dozen new helps for clearly understanding what the New Testament is saying. As you read this book, expect to see the New Testament opened to you as you never imagined. The change is profound.
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Waiting For God (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartWe spend much of our life waiting. For healing for ourselves or a friend. For a wayward daughter to return to God. For a new job. For marriage and children and grandchildren. Sometimes the waiting can cause us to feel stuck, or forgotten by God. But waiting time is not wasted time. These eight studies by Juanita Ryan help you draw near to God in times of uncertainty and postponement. As she leads you and your group through significant moments of waiting in Scripture, you will become familiar with the dynamics of such times and learn to hear God’s call to rest in his timing.
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Faith And Creeds
$19.00Add to cart* The Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds begin with “I believe,” but what does that phrase mean? Providing a compelling defense of Christian doctrine, McGrath examines the nature of faith to reveal how our beliefs affect our understanding of God’s world and our place in it. A wonderful introduction to “mere Christianity” for a new generation!
In this book–the first in a series of short, accessible guides–noted author Alister McGrath examines the nature of faith. Offering an extended reflection on the opening words of the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed–“I believe”–McGrath provides a compelling defense of core Christian beliefs. In his usual learned yet accessible style, McGrath demonstrates how these enduring Christian beliefs help explain God’s world and our place in it. With future volumes to examine other core Christian principles, McGrath’s new series will define “mere Christianity” to a new generation for years to come. Ideal for group study and personal devotion.
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Glory Of God
$24.99Add to cartMany believers ask, “Does God speak to us today? Is Jesus just a historical figure, or is He the living Christ? Can the Lord still do the same miracles the Bible talks about?”
God has not changed, nor is His glory just a theoretical concept. It is a heavenly reality that every believer can experience now. In The Glory of God (Spirit-Led Bible Study), you will learn how to build on your scriptural knowledge with fresh revelation from God. Each lesson will move you toward an exciting, purposeful life in which you experience the God of the Bible-the God of glory-every day as you are changed into His image and become a carrier of His transforming, healing presence to the world.
Through these studies, you will…
* Develop a passion and thirst for God
* Be ignited by God’s fire to do the “impossible”
* Become a dynamic witness and see lives transformed
* Confirm the gospel with supernatural signs
* Enter into spiritual rest-and watch God work!
* Receive your own miracles
* Live continually in God’s glory
The glory of God is a reality to be experienced. Enter into His manifest presence today and be changed forever.
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Give Up Something Bad For Lent (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99Add to cartInvites readers to focus on, with God’s help, eliminating habits or attitudes that may be destructive in their lives, such as envy, self-pity, procrastination, gossip, resentment, or negative thinking.
Seven sessions, one for each Sunday in Lent and Easter Sunday
Each session features a Scripture reference, a personal reading, questions for personal reflection or group study, and closing prayer -
Matthew And John
$14.00Add to cartThe Cotton Patch Gospel recasts the stories of Jesus and the letters of Paul and Peter into the language and culture of the mid-20th century South. Born out of the Civil Rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the New Testament bring the far-away places of Scripture closer to home: Gainesville, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta, Washington, D.C.
As Jordan once wrote, “While there have been many excellent translations of the Scriptures into modern English, they still have left us stranded in some faraway land in the long-distant past. We need to have the good news come to us not only in our own tongue but in our own time. We want to be participants in the faith, not merely spectators.”
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Leading The Way Through Ephesians
$14.99Add to cartThroughout the book of Ephesians, Paul refers to the riches of Gods grace, our riches in Christ, and the riches of His glory as he reminds believers of the spiritual treasures they already possess in Christ.
Leading the Way through Ephesians applies these great truths in such practical areas of the Christian life as:
enduring trials, suffering, and persecution
maintaining the unity of the church through Christian love
living out the gospel in our marriages and family relationships
praying with power
maintaining our armor against the attacks of SatanThrough sound teaching, vibrant illustrations, a brisk conversational style, and a discussion guide that applies Gods truth to the realities of the twenty-first century, Leading the Way through Ephesians will show readers the way to a stronger, more active, more dynamic faith.
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Letters Of John (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of The Letters Of John
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. The Word Of Life
1 John 1:1–2:22. The New Old Command
1 John 2:3-143. You Have The Anointing
1 John 2:15-294. God’s Children Now
1 John 35. God Is Love
1 John 46. Faith Conquers
1 John 5:1-127. The True God
1 John 5:13-218. The Sign Of Life
2 John9. Welcome The Family
3 JohnGuidelines For Leaders
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In his letters, John expresses delight at believers who are “walking in the truth”: behaving with that integrity which reflects the gospel. This involves not just correct doctrine and proper outward behavior, but also love for God and fellow believers. It’s this love, John writes, that shows that the truth of the gospel has really been grasped, not as an abstract idea but as what it is, the very life of God himself at work in his people.These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are “walking in the truth” in our own day–people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Wrestling With Romans
$35.00Add to cart`I have vowed,’ Dr Robinson says, ‘never to write a biblical commentary. For in a commentary you have to say something on everything, whether you have anything to say or not. This is why most commentaries, in my experience, are duller than other books written by the same persons, even on the same subject. But they are indispensable quarries.’ Sensing the lack of something between them and books designed for daily or group Bible study, he has provided a guide to the Epistle to the Romans which will set the historical context, draw attention to the points of interest and importance, and help the would-be reader to wrestle with its often difficult message. `I do not promise only blood, sweat and tears. On the contrary, the Epistle to the Romans offers what Winston Churchill also called the sunlit uplands, indeed the very heights of Christian experience and theology. But to appreciate them one must be prepared to work at it. A church where this wrestling is not being seriously attempted, especially in the most educated generation of its history to date, will be impoverished in its capacity to transform the world rather than be conformed to it.
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Leading The Way Through Daniel
$15.99Add to cartDaniel lived as an exile in a hostile country, yet when he committed himself in faith to serve his limitless God, he achieved the impossible. How did Daniel maintain his bold witness for God in spite of bullying and intimidation? How did he prepare himself for the tests and temptations of life?
Like Daniel, believers today live in a culture that is hostile to biblical values. It takes great courage and faith to live as followers of Christ in a post-Christian world characterized by moral depravity, injustice, idolatry, and more. In Leading the Way through Daniel, Michael Youssef passionately shows readers that the resources Daniel relied on are equally available to them. Sound teaching, vibrant illustrations, a brisk conversational style, and a discussion guide will enable readers to take the truths of the book of Daniel and apply them to the pressures, trials, and temptations they face in today’s culture.
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Christianity Without Superstition
$17.95Add to cartA re-examination of Jesus’ way for living and what it means to be Christian
Author’s earlier works are evergreen best-sellers
Is belief in the Nicene and Apostles Creed required to be a Christian? Does science support or diminish belief in the divine? How does one live Jesus’ way in the world?
A careful study of Jesus shows that his intended legacy for us was not a set of propositional beliefs, but a way for being in the world, a way that opens us to the extraordinary opportunity of the present, a way that can convert our hurried, anxious lives into something luminous.
Our obsession with “what to believe” misses the primary message of the Bible, says McQuiston, who illustrates that the paramount message of Jesus, and even the Hebrew Scriptures, is not about what stories to believe, but how to live.
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Grace Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartGrace.
We talk as though we understand the term. The bank gives us a grace period. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe an actress as gracious, a dancer as graceful. We use the word for hospitals, baby girls, kings, and premeal prayers. We talk as though we know what grace means.
But do we really understand it? Have we settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a church sign. Never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, “Do you believe in grace?” who could say no?
Max Lucado asks a deeper question: Have you been changed by grace? Shaped by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace? Snatched by the nape of your neck and shaken to your senses by grace?
God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness about it. A white-water, riptide, turn-you-upside-downness about it. Grace comes after you. It rewires you. From insecure to God secure. From regret riddled to better-because-of-it. From afraid to die to ready to fly. Grace is the voice that calls us to change and then gives us the power to pull it off. Let’s make certain grace gets you.
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1-2 Peter And Jude (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of 1 & 2 Peter And Jude
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. 1 Peter 1:1–2:3
Ransomed By Grace2. 1 Peter 2:4-25
Living Stones3. 1 Peter 3
Seek Peace, And Follow After It4. 1 Peter 4
Transformed Living5. 1 Peter 5
Stand Firm6. 2 Peter 1
Confirming Your Call7. 2 Peter 2
False Prophets8. 2 Peter 3
God’s Patience: Our Opportunity9. Jude
Contend For The FaithGuidelines For Leaders
Additional Info
How does a Christian behave when surrounded by a hostile world that doesn’t understand who we are or why we do what we do? In three letters, Peter and Jude provide some answers: Abandon the old pagan ways. Learn the new habit of love. Put on the mental armor that will make you strong to face suffering that may come.These nine studies from Tom Wright show you the wisdom of their words for us today and remind you, in the midst of hardship, that the God who deserves all praise is still “the one who is able to keep you standing upright.”
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Distorted Images Of God (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartHow To Get The Most Out Of Distorted Images Of God
1. The God Of Impossible Expectations Versus The God Of Compassion
Psalm 103:1-142. The Emotionally Distant God Versus The God Of Empathy And Grace
Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:1-103. The Inattentive God Versus The God Who Knows Us Intimately
Psalm 139:1-184. The Abusive God Versus The God Who Heals Us
Matthew 20:29-345. The Unreliable God Versus The God Who Is Trustworthy
Psalm 145:1-166. The God Who Abandons Versus The God Who Pursues
Luke 15:1-77. The God Who Withholds Versus The God Who Provides
Matthew 6:25-34 And 7:7-118. The God Who Is Weak Versus The God Who Is All-Powerful
Luke 8:22-56Leader’s Notes
Additional Info
Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-powerful, our actions and thoughts reveal the subtle and not-so-subtle lies we’re believing: that God is impossible to please, manipulative and likely to abandon us. Written with compassion and conviction, these eight studies bring to light our distorted thinking and point us to the truth of who God is–the great healer who knows us intimately and pursues us with love. -
Embracing A Life Of Meaning (Student/Study Guide)
$15.95Add to cartNewest Embracing title taps Kathleen Norris for unique 5 to 10 session study
The newest installment in the Embracing collection features the essential components of earlier works: (1) DVD with five 10 to 15 minute presentations by the host, in this case Kathleen Norris, including her interpretive interactions with a small group, plus (2) a printed guide with all the material needed by participants and facilitator.
Norris provides a unique viewpoint of “what matters most,” including BELIEF (that to which we give our hearts), THE BIBLE (the collective story/tradition of the Christian people), COMMUNITY (where individualism and imperfection meet grace and acceptance), PLACE (setting faith within the physical space of home, church, land, and people) and US (what it means to remain in God’s image, countering our selfishness to embrace the world and its needs).
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Called And Accountable 10th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary)
$16.99Add to cartPotent, passionate, encouraging, insightful, practical
The Blackabys challenge every follower of Christ to explore the life-transforming, world-changing call that God gives each believer in this bold sequel to Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. This anniversary edition contains fresh perspectives bookended by all-new personal testimonies that illustrate God’s calling and accountability for all who experience Him. The authors help ordinary individuals to experience the reality that God is still calling them today just as He did in the Bible, to accomplish His eternal purposes. This six-week workbook will help believers answer: What is a call? Who are the called? How am I called? When am I called? and How do I live out the call?
The study is ideal for individual or small-group use. A leader DVD is also available and includes teaching sessions with Norman Blackaby as well as vignettes with Norman and Henry providing a retrospective on the past and continuing impact of this study born from the Scriptures.
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Revelation : 22 Studies For Individuals And Groups (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartInformed by several significant books from N.T. Wright, including the popular New Testament for Everyone commentary series.
Uses the popular inductive Bible study method with notes and comments from a world-renowned New Testament scholar
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Acts : Kingdom Power
$14.99Add to cartThe Book of Acts records the spread of God’s kingdom in human lives from Jerusalem to Rome, citing the outpouring and witness of the Holy Spirit and His power working through people like you. This in-depth study guide introduces ordinary people experiencing extraordinary grace and shows how their faith released the miracle-working power of God. Through this study guide, you will learn how to receive the Holy Spirit’s promise and power, how to minister freely to others, and how Christians can live together as God’s new, expanding family. The Spirit-Filled Life study guides are perfect companions to the New Spirit-Filled Life Bible or for use on their own. Their interactive approach offers an in-depth look at practical living in God’s kingdom and challenges users to examine and live their daily lives in the light of God’s Word.
Features include: 12 lessons, plus an introduction to experiencing the hope and purpose that come with living with God’s covenants in view Foundational, practical helps like Kingdom Extras, Probing the Depths, and Word Wealth in each lesson.
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Genesis 1-11
$60.00Add to cartGeneral Introduction
A Guide To Using This Commentary
Introduction To Genesis 1–11
Commentary On Genesis 1–11
Appendix
Map Of The Reformation Timeline Of The Reformation
Biographical Sketches Of Reformation Era Figures
Bibliography Of Works In Original Languages
Bibliography Of Works In English Translations
Author/Writings Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
The first chapters of Genesis are the bedrock of the Jewish and Christian traditions. In these inaugural pages of the canon, the creation of the world, the fall of the human creature, the promise of redemption and the beginning of salvation history are found. Interwoven in the text are memorable stories of the ancient biblical patriarchs and matriarchs. Throughout the history of commentary, interpreters have lavished attention on the rich passages recounting the six days of creation, the tragic fall of God’s creature–from the expulsion of the first parents to Cain’s fratricide and the catastrophe of the Flood–as well as the allegorical sign of hope in the ark of Noah. Commentators in the Reformation continued this venerable tradition of detailed focus on these primordial stories, finding themselves and their era deeply connected to the tragedies and promises, the genealogies and marvels of God’s providential election and governance. Above all, Reformation-era interpreters found anchor for their teaching, preaching and hope in the promise of Christ running through these first chapters, from creation to the calling of Abraham. While following the precedent of patristic and medieval commentators on Scripture, as well as Rabbinic midrash, the Reformers provide insightful and startling fresh readings of familiar passages, inviting readers to see the ancient text with new eyes. This volume collects the comments of not only the monumental thinkers like Luther, Calvin and Melancthon, but also many important figures of the time who are lesser-known today. Here we find rich fare from Johannes Brenz, Wolfgang Capito, Hans Denck, Wolfgang Musculus, Johannes Oecolampadius and Peter Martyr Vermigli. Readers will encounter comments from a wide array of perspectives, from the magisterial Reformers to radical Protestants like Balthasar Hubmaier, Menno Simons, Pilgram Marpeck and Dirk Philips, as well as some Catholic thinkers, such as Desiderius Erasmus and Cardinal Cajetan. Important contributions from female voices, like Katharina Schtz Zell and Anna Maria van Schurman are included also. The wealth of Reformation interpretation is brought together here for study and reflection, much appearing in English for the first time. -
James : 9 Studies For Individuals And Groups (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of James
Suggestions For Individual Study
Suggestions For Group Members1. James 1:1-8
The Challenge Of Faith2. James 1:9-18
The Snares Of The World And The Gift Of God3. James 1:19-27
The Word That Goes To Work4. James 2:1-13
No Favorites5. James 2:14-26
Faith And Works6. James 3:1-18
Taming The Tongue7. James 4:1-17
Humility And Faith8. James 5:1-12
The Rich And The Suffering9. James 5:13-20
Praying In FaithGuidelines For Leaders
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Every generation in the church worries, rightly, about people who just glide along, seeming to enjoy what they hear in church but without it making any real difference. James faced exactly the same problem in the very first generation. So it’s not surprising that translating belief into action–making sure faith is the real thing–is near the heart of his message.That kind of faith, he explains, is the faith that matters, the faith that justifies, the faith that saves. We need that kind of faith today. These nine studies on James’s passionate letter will help you live out a faith that makes a difference.
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Everything We Need For Life And Godliness
$24.95Add to cartWhy do we read the Psalms? We read them because we find comfort in them. We identify ourselves with the ups and downs of the writer, his feelings and emotions. They show the struggles of the writer with God’s activities, “how long before you….” The psalmist says, and our cry to the Lord mixes with his. They show his fears when he writes: “though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” and our fear becomes one with his. The theologian reads them because of their prophetic and Messianic teachings. But, do we ever read them because they teach us how we relate to God?
See how the Psalms teach us what a person in a right relationship with God does in his relationship with Him. Experience a thrilling, growing, and often convicting journey in God while being richly blessed as you learn what it means:
“He establishes the work of our hands”
and see the Apostle Paul’s example.
“We know that our times are in God’s hands”
and see how God created time for our salvation and why He determines our days.
“We consider all precepts right”
and see the problems of the pick-and-choose theology.
“We are devoted to God”
and see how we’re little burning bushes walking the streets of this world.
“We trust in God”
and see how little we do…and much more.
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Abuse Of Christian Women In India And Remedy (Student/Study Guide)
$10.99Add to cartJane McNally, who spent most of her life in India, uncovers the problem of abuse in Indian Christian homes with accuracy and authority as well as with pain and passion. The outlined Bible studies help the reader to understand the true biblical and God-given relationship of woman and man, which is the only hope for the redemption of family life, in India and the world.
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Stress Point : Thriving Through Your Twenties In A Decade Of Drama
$14.99Add to cartBody image. Friendships. Career. Money. Dating. All these issues and more serve as points of stress for the 20-something woman, and combined they can make for a decade of drama in a girl’s life. Sarah Francis Martin has been there, done that, and got the not-so-cute t-shirt. Through this interactive Bible study, Sarah helps young adult women address each stress point by encouraging them to wait on the Lord, worship Him, and make Him the focus of their lives.
Features include:
10 interactive chapters of study for personal or group use
Journaling space within each lesson
Group discussion guide and instructions for forming a Stress Point Survival Group
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Stages Of Faith Workbook
$21.99Add to cartPublished by Biola University, Stages of Faith is a powerful 13-week study for personal and small group use, which should be in every small group leader’s toolbox.
Instead of simplistic, trendy formulas or canned prescriptions, you’ll explore a rich metaphor of three dynamic stages of spiritual growth – the Childhood stage of faith, the Young Adulthood stage of faith, and the Parenthood stage of faith – and eight milestones you will encounter en route to spiritual maturity. The stages model offers a convincing description of the growth of one’s Christian faith as well as compelling insights into how the journey proceeds.
Stages of spiritual growth can be measured. You will complete the Spiritual Growth Profile – a one-of-a-kind instrument – and find out how far you have progressed in the three stages and eight milestones.
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What You Need To Know About Bible Prophecy
$22.99Add to cartProphets. Rapture. Tribulation. Judgment. End times. Learn what the Bible has to say about prophecy, how Christians differ in their views of the end times, and what the universal aspects are on which all Christians agree. The Max Anders What You Need to Know About series is made up of ten 12-lesson study guides covering the fundamentals of Christianity. The ten books in the series together form a “Basic Knowledge” program for seekers, new believers, and veteran believers who want a stronger foundation in the Christian faith.
Features include:
12 lessons that can be completed in under 1 hour each
Real-life application of biblical truth
Explanations of prominent Christian views on each topic
Easy-to-teach lessons, including previews and summary features
Questions for discussionCore teachings on Christianity that will challenge any seeker, new believer, or veteran believer looking for a stronger foundation.
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Joy : A Bible Study In Philippians For Women
$13.99Add to cartKeri Folmar has written a worthy Bible study for women based on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Keri has a heart for women to experience deep and fruitful Bible study. Carried by the desire to see her sisters in Christ grow in their knowledge of the Lord, Keri has written a book toward that end. The book starts with a brief but concise explanation on how to do inductive Bible study and notes for leaders. From there it dives into a 10 week study of Philippians. Each week is broken up into 5 days. Each day there is a reading and some questions to answer.
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Why Not Now Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$9.99Add to cartLike most of the rest of us, Christian students tend to set the bar too low for themselves, especially when it comes to actively following Jesus. This 6-week Bible study curriculum and correlated-but-stand-alone daily devotional will challenge students to accept the mission to live like Jesus now, not later, by telling the stories of adolescents from the Bible and in modern life who did — and are doing — significant and amazing things in the world and for the God who saves. In a society where cultural adolescence is lingering into the 30s, its no wonder Christian students often fail to confront the call to act meaningfully on their faith in Christ. It’s easy to package that commitment with big ideas like picking a college, a spouse, and a career — and then to never quite get around to it.
God, however, posts no minimum age on discipleship, and his book contains several examples of younger people both willing and able — in his power — to do extraordinarily difficult and necessary things with their lives for him. Why Not Now? will mine stories from the young lives of Miriam, Joseph, David, Solomon, Daniel, and Mary to find why and how they said yes to God before they would have been old enough to rent a car in our modern society. All six of these people believed God could use their lives to do something that mattered. What is holding us back?
To bolster the argument and generate interest in the books, Why Not Now? will also seek contributions from living examples of people who are doing or have done things we just don’t expect students to do these days. Abby Sunderland, for instance, generated worldwide controversy for attempting to sail around the world solo simply because she was 16 at the time. How dare she? How cold her parents allow that? Another 16-year-old, cheerleader Kealey Oliver, recently made news for courageously tackling a shoplifter at the local mall rather that letting him escape. She saw it as her responsibility to stand for justice. And 17-year-old Steven Ortiz made headlines by demonstrating the practical wisdom of bartering his way from an old cell phone to a convertible Porsche.
Why Not Now? will use stories like theirs — and those from Scripture — to equip youth leaders to challenge students to use their unique gifts, skills, and opportunities right now to do bigger things with their lives for God’s glory. The curriculum will include teaching outlines, commentary, group activities, discussion questions, a
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What You Need To Know About Defending Your Faith
$22.99Add to cartToday believers encounter a dizzying array of religious options. What You Need to Know About Defending Your Faith gives every believer seeking answers complete training that will firm up their faith and provide confidence in sharing the gospel. The Max Anders What You Need to Know About series is made up of ten 12-lesson study guides covering the fundamentals of Christianity. The ten books in the series together form a “Basic Knowledge” program for seekers, new believers, and veteran believers who want a stronger foundation in the Christian faith.
Features include:
12 lessons that can be completed in under 1 hour each
Real-life application of biblical truth
Explanations of prominent Christian views on every topic
Easy-to-teach lessons, including previews and summary features
Questions for discussionCore teachings on Christianity that will challenge any seeker, new believer, or veteran believer looking for a stronger foundation.
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Understanding Expounding And Obeying Gods Word
$29.99Add to cartUnderstanding God’s Word is a clear and thoughtful book giving guidance and practical suggestions to help you discover what Scripture actually says–and what it means.
Containing 3 books in this one handy volume, it provide with all the steps you need to faithfully interpret God’s word.
In book 1, entitled Understanding God’s Word Stibbs sets out the basic principles of right understanding and proper interpretation. All Christians will benefit from this excellent foundation: the insight here will stay with you for a lifetime of Bible reading.
Book 2, Expounding God’s Word draws out the central principles and methods of biblical exposition, with plenty of practical illustrations and examples. It will help those leading Bible studies, teaching or preaching to get God’s message across in a relevant and easily understandable way.Lastly, book 3 Obeying God’s Word shows us that God’s word has practical authority, which determines what we believe, what we teach, and how we act. If you believe God meant his word to be read with all your mind, and also all your heart and all your soul, this is the book for you. Alan Stibbs knew there was a danger in growing our critical knowledge of the Bible–without responding in faith and God-given obedience, in reverence and right living.
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Genesis
$19.99Add to cartStudying the Bible can be a daunting prospect, with each passage revealing new truths at every reading. The Studies on the Go series is designed to help keep your youth group focused and exciting, exploring the rich depths in every book of the bible.
In Genesis, Laurie Polich-Short delivers a set of 30 in-depth study sessions to unlock the potential in the first book of the Bible. Every chapter is examined with care and matched with questions to promote discussion in a group study setting. These segments also include tips to help your students apply what they learn in their everyday lives.
The Studies on the Go series has provided invaluable resources for small group leaders, and Genesis is a title in that same tradition. Structured study questions and varied discussion topics promise a rich experience and deeper understanding of God’s word for your small group.
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Handbook Of The Bible A Weekend Challenge
$14.99Add to cartA Book For:
*People of all ages and faiths
*Those with little Bible reading experience who want a quick introduction
*Someone who wants to review the entire Bible over the weekend
*Those who want a no-nonsense summary of every bookA Book That Is:
*Easy-to-follow
*Light reading but maintains the dignity of the Bible
*A Condensed “Readers Digest” version
*An objective review, without major details
*A complete introduction
*Hard to put down once you get started
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Grief : Gods Help In Times Of Sorrow (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartA friend moves away. You get laid off. Cancer takes the life of a family member. We all experience grief and loss in some form. Whether you’re supporting a grieving friend or mourning a loss of your own, these nine studies from Psalms will help you express what you’re feeling and lead you to the arms of our compassionate God, who weeps with us, listens to our cries and understands our pain.
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Understanding Acts 1
$24.99Add to cartThe New Testament Book of Acts is an exciting book to study. This is especially true when one realizes that we are living in the “age” which began in the first few chapters of Acts. Continuing the “Understanding” series, William M. Templeton in his book, Understanding Acts, Volume One, covers in detail the events of what he calls the “transitional days”. Theological truths are presented clearly, true to Scripture, with unique applications for modern living. It brings to life the actions of the apostles and disciples and the intervention of God in those days surrounding Pentecost, the embryonic birth of the church, and its explosive growth.
In the vein of exegesis, this commentary goes one step further by examining human relationships and behaviors. It not only explains the meaning of verses, but of events and eras. A clearer understanding of this chapter in the church’s history provides a wealth of wisdom for the church of today. This book will be invaluable to the pastor, seminary student, Sunday School teacher, and lay person.
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Spiritual Seasons
$11.99Add to cart13 Chapters
Additional Info
This sequel to Debbie Schmid’s recently published and highly successful book entitled Spiritual Spring Cleaning explores still more of the real-life dilemmas and challenges faced by many of today’s Christian women personally or by their beloved sisters in Christ. Spiritual Seasons makes a considerable examination of God’s Word in connection with each circumstance or dilemma and encourages the ladies’ Bible class students of the individual reader always to look to God’s Word for the only totally reliable answers to life’s challenges.Some of the more difficult challenges are spoken of as Autumn Winds or Winter Storms. The less burdensome situations are categorized as Spring Rainbows or Summer Sunshine. Considering each challenge will help us to better serve others and also aid us in doing some preventative maintenance in our own spiritual lives.
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Letters To The Seven Churches
$20.00Add to cartEach chapter begins with a brilliantly sketched account of the city in which the church addressed lived, followed by an exposition of the Letter to that church, concise, well-illustrated and written in an arresting style. His gift of bringing out the valuable meanings of Greek words is particularly helpful. This book will be a boon to teachers, preachers and Bible readers. Done with admirable clarity and most interestingly. It is just the kind of book to help anyone who wishes to lead a Bible Study Group. Dr Barclay brings to his task the experience of the tried preacher as well as the learning of the scholar. A direct and devotional commentary such as could be used in any parish group.
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Exodus-Numbers (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartTake a Refreshing Plunge into the Bible
Journey inside the pages of Scripture and you’ll meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Immersion Bible Studies is your guide for that journey. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.
Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation, the Common English Bible, stands firmly on Scripture and helps you explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of your personal faith. More importantly, you’ll be able to discover God’s revelation to you through readings and reflections.
So, take the plunge and find the transforming love and knowledge of a personal God.
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers features 8 sessions.
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Conversations With Scripture The Gospel Of Matthew (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartThis book invites readers to enter the narrative world and the historical context of Matthew’s gospel to encounter Jesus Christ in his mighty works and words. Focusing on particular social and theological issues, such as eschatology and Jewish-Christian conflict, it shows how Matthew used Jesus’ stories and teachings to instruct and sustain his racially-mixed church to meet the severe challenges posed by Pharisaic opposition. Roman suspicion and intramural tension.
It is worth noting that the church today faces similar challenges in its need to articulate its faith and identity, to bear strong witness and unity, and to carry out its missions to baptize and teach the world.
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Names Of God (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGod is called by many names in Scripture–names that highlight specific aspects of his character. This guide by Doug Connelly, focused on eight titles for God from the Old Testament, invites you to know and experience the Lord Almighty in deeper ways. As you do so, you will come to trust him more fully and worship him with fresh awe and reverence.
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Bible Study With Me And The Cowboy
$43.95Add to cartThis book has been written to help Christians understand the Bible in a new way. Biblical characters present an account of their own lives as taken from the biblical text. This book will also familiarize a person with the Bible and help them to know Jesus Christ. Some Bible characters included in this book are Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, Samson, David, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus. Anyone interested in the Bible will benefit by reading this book. It has action, prophecy, humor, and much more to keep the reader engaged throughout.
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Bible Study With Me And The Cowboy
$30.95Add to cartThis book has been written to help Christians understand the Bible in a new way. Biblical characters present an account of their own lives as taken from the biblical text. This book will also familiarize a person with the Bible and help them to know Jesus Christ. Some Bible characters included in this book are Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, Samson, David, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus. Anyone interested in the Bible will benefit by reading this book. It has action, prophecy, humor, and much more to keep the reader engaged throughout.
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Through Gods Eyes (Revised)
$19.99Add to cartThis newly revised classic workbook features updated resources to help readers better understand the needs and growth of missions today. It also includes revised questions and suggestions for further reading for deeper reflection and understanding.
Through God’s Eyes is an invaluable resource for those seeking to investigate God’s passion for His world. This study guide is designed to bring us into the Word personally, help us discover inductively what God is saying, and gain a better sense of His direction for our lives. Through God’s Eyes can function as a personal Bible study, or as part of an introduction to missions or a biblical theology of missions course for a small group, Sunday school, college or seminary class.
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Embracing The Prophets In Contemporary Culture (Student/Study Guide)
$15.95Add to cartQuick Guide To The Handbook
Beyond The “Quick Guide”
Pointers On Facilitation
Session 1: Moses, Pharaoh, The Prophets And Us
Session 2: The Prophets As Uncredentialed Purveyors Of Covenant
Session 3: Moral Coherence In A World Of Power, Money And Violence
Session 4: The Shrill Rhetoric That Breaks Denial
Session 5: The Grief Of Loss As Divine JudgementAdditional Info
New 6-12 week study for adults and young adults led by Walter BrueggemannOld Testament scholar presents this compelling faith exploration and develops the contemporary significance and relevance of the Old Testament prophets as uncredentialed purveyors of convenant and moral coherence in a world of power, money and violence.
In keeping with the format established by two earlier editions, this new Emracing study engages participants with two components. (1) A DVD, here featuring five 10-15 minute presentations, followed by additional video with a small, diverse group of adults as they respond and discuss the topics, and (2) a participant workbook containing all the material needed by class participants as well as for the facilitator.
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Proverbs-Song Of Solomon (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWith the input of leading Bible scholars and teachers, Immersion features a format that focuses on readers, encouraging them to explore key events, people, teachings, and ideas throughout the Bible. Written in inviting and welcoming language, Immersion helps readers:
Discover the love of a Creator who sustains and nurtures us, saves us, and makes us new
Explore the knowledge of God who teaches believers how to live as God’s people through Jesus Christ
Enjoy the opportunity to grow in faith and commitment to Jesus
Each volume contains 6-8 sessions with leader helps. -
Job (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWith the input of leading Bible scholars and teachers, Immersion features a format that focuses on readers, encouraging them to explore key events, people, teachings, and ideas throughout the Bible. Written in inviting and welcoming language, Immersion helps readers:
Discover the love of a Creator who sustains and nurtures us, saves us, and makes us new
Explore the knowledge of God who teaches believers how to live as God’s people through Jesus Christ
Enjoy the opportunity to grow in faith and commitment to Jesus
Each volume contains 6-8 sessions with leader helps. -
Making Sense Of The Cross Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cartIntroduction
Session 1: A Man Hanging On A Tree
Session 2: Portraits And Perspectives
Session 3: Ransom And Victory
Session 4: Substitution, Satisfaction, And Sacrifice
Session 5: Example And Encouragement
Session 6: Event And ExperienceAdditional Info
Lead your small group as they ask questions and engage in conversation about the cross. Making Sense of the Cross is a flexible course and this leader guide contains suggestions for adapting the sessions to your context. -
Learn The Bible In 24 Hours
$24.99Add to cartFor those who have tried and failed to follow through on a plan to study the entire Bible, Chuck Missler has the answer. Learn the Bible in 24 Hours is an ideal study aid to help you grasp the big picture of Scripture. Each chapter is designed for study in an hour or less.
Features include: Sound, fresh teaching on Scripture Historical and cultural insight into biblical passages Sidebars that highlight the primary concepts of the chapter -
Ezra And Nehemiah (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThe Old Testament books of Ezra and Nehemiah provide a testimony to God’s sovereignly working through people to accomplish His redemptive purposes.
This Navigator Bible guide contains studies on both books. Learn about faithfulness, right worship, and the need to patiently endure in the face of difficulty in Ezra. Nehemiah continues the story with an inspiring account of returning to faithfulness and doing God’s work no matter what.
* 8 sessions
* Personal study between meetings
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What You Need To Know About The Holy Spirit
$19.99Add to cartWhat does the Holy Spirit do today? Should I ask for Him to give me a particular gift or do a miracle? How can I experience Him on a daily basis? Come to terms with the most misunderstood member of the Trinity. In twelve lessons for individual or small group study, you will watch the Holy Spirit at work from the earliest times to the present, moving through the pages of both the Old and New Testaments. You will get to know Him as your comforter in times of pain, your encourager in moments of defeat, and your teacher in times of confusion. And, finally, you will learn how to receive His power for service to Christ and let His guidance and direction anchor them in the will of God. The Max Anders “What You Need to Know About…” series is made up of ten, 12-lesson study guides covering the fundamentals of Christianity. The ten books in the series together form a “Basic Knowledge” program for seekers, new believers, and veteran believers who want a stronger foundation in the Christian faith.
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Conversations With Scripture The Book Of Judges (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartA fresh, accessible approach to the religious and spiritual significance of the story of Judges – not as a series of heroic stories but as a cautionary tale about convenant, sin, and society.
The newest entry in the only Bible study series written from a uniquely Anglican perspective
Designed for adult formation programs in parish group settings or for use by individuals
Study and reflection questions included
Sunday School curriculum or an irredeemably violent book? Throughout its history, Judges has both entertained and appalled readers – some read it as a series of simple stories about faithfulness and some as a brutal and bloodthirsty book. Heller explores how Judges can shape our understanding of our world, our relationships, and can provide a path to a deeper appreciation of the ways of God among people. Far from seeing the book as either simplistic or cruel, Heller allows this odd text to speak to us anew about God, sin, relationships, and justice.
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Psalms (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWith the input of leading Bible scholars and teachers, Immersion features a format that focuses on readers, encouraging them to explore key events, people, teachings, and ideas throughout the Bible. Written in inviting and welcoming language, Immersion helps readers:
Discover the love of a Creator who sustains and nurtures us, saves us, and makes us new
Explore the knowledge of God who teaches believers how to live as God’s people through Jesus Christ
Enjoy the opportunity to grow in faith and commitment to Jesus
Each volume contains 6-8 sessions with leader helps. -
Genesis (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWith the input of leading Bible scholars and teachers, Immersion features a format that focuses on readers, encouraging them to explore key events, people, teachings, and ideas throughout the Bible. Written in inviting and welcoming language, Immersion helps readers:
Discover the love of a Creator who sustains and nurtures us, saves us, and makes us new
Explore the knowledge of God who teaches believers how to live as God’s people through Jesus Christ
Enjoy the opportunity to grow in faith and commitment to Jesus
Each volume contains 6-8 sessions with leader helps. -
What You Need To Know About The Bible
$22.99Add to cartHow can I know that the Bible is God’s Word? What about the errors critics claim the Bible has? How can I hear God speaking to me through the Bible?
Hold a Bible, and you have a miracle in your hands. It’s the most influential book of all time: 66 books written over centuries by more than forty writers in fascinating forms-poems, letters, treaties, census reports, histories, prophecies, parables, and more-all expressing God’s passionate desire to communicate with His people-with you. In twelve lessons for individual or group study, Max Anders explores the Bible, helping you to understand its sections and themes, so that you will begin to hear God’s personal message to you through His Word. Then the miracle in your hands will work wonders in your heart.
The Max Anders “What You Need to Know About . . .” series is made up of ten, 12-lesson study guides covering the fundamentals of Christianity. The ten books in the series together form a “Basic Knowledge” program for seekers, new believers, and veteran believers who want a stronger foundation in the Christian faith.
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Behold : Cultivating Attentiveness In The Season Of Advent
$13.99Add to cartBehold! is an old-fashioned word missing from most modern translations of the Bible. Yet Pamela Hawkins says this word softens the edges of her heart. She writes, “I cannot say this word without moving, without extending and lifting a hand, palm open, toward the object of my attention.”
In Behold! Hawkins invites readers to enter Advent with an attitude of curious expectancy and trustful anticipation. For each of the four weeks of Advent, she focuses on a single Advent word from the scripture readings for that week and offers a form of prayer for readers to try.
Readers can follow all the spiritual practices the author suggests or choose the ones that most catch their attention. The practices include reflections, silence, prayer, reading scripture, reading or singing of hymn texts, and Christian service and action. Readers will enjoy the simplicity and beauty of this Advent book, which features expressive prayers and hymn texts. Leader’s Guide included
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What Does Revelation Reveal (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cart1. Leaving Revelation Behind?
2. It Is God’s Word To God’s World
3. Cultural Accommodation Is Dangerous Part 1
4. Cultural Accommodation Is Dangerous Part 2
5. True Worship
6. Judgment Is Taking Place Now
7. The World Has A Chance To Repent
8. The Evil Powers Behind The Scenes
9. Time Is Up For The Eternal Empire
10. The Coming Triumph Of God
11. Should Revelation Be Left Behind? Reading Revelation TodayAdditional Info
An easy-to-understand guide to one of the most mysterious books in the BibleWhat is it about Revelation that draws people to it? Is this biblical book about end-time mysteries and hidden codes? How does it relate to our present-day existence?
The Book of Revelation has been mysterious, confusing, and misunderstood for centuries. Its content has been studied and analyzed by scholars from every corner of the globe.
With deep theological care and sensitivity, author and teacher Warren Carter helps readers understand both the biblical context of the Book of Revelation and its meaning for us today.
A thorough, engaging study of the Book of Revelation
Provides fresh commentary on what the Book of Revelation means for today’s readers
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Embracing Emergence Christianity (Student/Study Guide)
$15.95Add to cart1. Emergence 101
2. Where Now Is The Authority
3. The 20th Century And Emergence
4. Gifts From Other Times
5. How Then Shall We Live?
6. Hallmarks Of EmergenceAdditional Info
Author, historian and keen cultural observer Phyllis Tickle invites us to join her in examining the changing face of Christianity and culture. Phyllis surveys 2000 years of Western history, identifying the great upheavals that occur in Western culture and Christianity every 500 years. The last was the Great Reformation of the 1500’s; the next is happening now.What are the implications of the “Great Emergence,” both culturally and spiritually? What are the key questions and issues that need to be addressed? Where might we be headed next?
And, perhaps most importantly, where are you, at this moment? Might you be an emergence Christian?
There are six sessions on the DVD.
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Lukes Gospel From Scratch
$18.00Add to cartBuilding on the foundation of the popular volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The New Testament for Beginners, Griggs offers a series of volumes based on the individual books of the Bible. A leader’s guide and a participant section are included for each book.
This new addition to the series looks at the Gospel of Luke, perhaps the most popular Gospel with its stories of the birth of Jesus, the boy Jesus conversing in the Temple, the good Samaritan, the prodigal son, the poor widow and her two copper coins, and rich Zacchaeus in a sycamore tree.
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Max On Life Participants Guide
$14.99Add to cartAddress your biggest questions about life and faith with guidance from Max Lucado.
For 25 years men and women have turned to Max Lucado for answers, encouragement, and insight into every facet of their lives. Together with Max they’ve journeyed through life’s most exciting and challenging times-births, deaths, financial ups and downs, spiritual quests, and relational adventures. And Max has become a trusted advisor, pastor, and friend in times of need. Now, more than ever, Max’s wisdom is needed to help readers navigate the tumults of every-day life. In the Max on Life DVD-based study, Max addresses questions about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope. He responds to the day-to-day questions-parenting quandaries, financial challenges, difficult relationships-as well as to the profound: Is God really listening? Designed as a companion to the DVD, and perfect for study for both new and mature believers, this participant’s guide can be used for journaling or as a prompt for open-hearted discussions with your small group.
Features:
Daily readings
Questions for personal reflection and group discussion
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Money And Work (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGetting The Most Out Of Money And Work
1. What Is My Time Worth? Ecclesiastes 3:1-14; 12:1-14
2. Use Or Lose? Matthew 25:14-30
3. Why Work? 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
4. Trustworthy? Luke 16:1-15
5. What’s Tempting About Power? Matthew 20:1-28
6. How Much Is Enough? Ecclesiastes 5:8-20
7. Does My Property Own Me? Luke 12:13-34
8. How Much Is Too Much? 1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-20
9. Why Give? 1 Chronicles 29:1-20
10. What If I Lose It All? Job 1:1-22; 19:17-27
Leader’s NotesAdditional Info
Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. Mortgages, saving for retirement and bottom lines can easily overwhelm us to the point of despair. But God, who “gives us richly all things to enjoy,” wants his people to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. By pointing to his trustworthiness and generosity, these studies can help you rest in the peace he offers. -
Luke : 24 Studies For Individuals And Groups
$12.99Add to cartWith a scholar’s mind and a pastor’s heart, N. T. Wright guides us through the New Testament book of Luke, moving us from the world in which it was lived into the world in which we must live it again. Eight sessions for group or personal study.
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IVP Introduction To The Bible
$30.99Add to cartList Of Contributors
Introduction–Philip Johnston
1. Introducing The Bible–Mark Strauss
2. Introducing The Old Testament
Old Testament Story–Desmond Alexander
Old Testament Background–Jamie Grant
Old Testament Theology–Philip Johnston
Old Testament Interpretation–Jamie Grant
3. Pentateuch–Desmond Alexander
4. Historical Books–Philip Johnston
5. Poetic Books–Tremper Longman III
6. Prophets–Ernest Lucas
7. Between The Testaments–Carl Mosser
8. Introducing The New Testament
New Testament Story–Ian Paul
New Testament Background–Carl Mosser
New Testament Theology–Mark Strauss
New Testament Interpretation–Brian Rosner
9. Gospels–Howard Marshall
10. Acts–Mark Strauss
11. Letters–Ian Paul, Brian Rosner, Carl Mosser
12. Revelation–Carl Mosser
Reading The Bible
Index Of Scripture ReferencesAdditional Info
Editor Philip S. Johnston presents the best evangelical thought on the proper interpretation and study of the Bible. Written by a team of international and interdenominational scholars, this resource is designed to set neophytes on their way to responsible biblical interpretation. -
Colossians 1-2 Thessalonians (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartTake a Refreshing Plunge into the Bible
Journey inside the pages of Scripture and you’ll meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Immersion Bible Studies is your guide for that journey. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.
Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation, the Common English Bible, stands firmly on Scripture and helps you explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of your personal faith. More importantly, you’ll be able to discover God’s revelation to you through readings and reflections.
So, take the plunge and find the transforming love and knowledge of a personal God.
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Firm In The Faith
$16.99Add to cartWelcome to the Firm in Faith journey. Allow this Bible study to be your trail map as you navigate through the next six weeks, arriving at a place of greater spiritual strength. You will begin by examining what you are taking with you on the journey and discovering whether it is well-fitted for you as a child of God. Then the real work begins as your feet hit the trail. Your itinerary will include such important stops as the Holy Spirit-conquered mind, the surrendered will, and the subjected body that is purposed for the Lord’s glory. The trail will crest with such topics as joy, influence, and outreach. I am so glad you are here. Put on your hiking boots. The Firm in Faith life awaits!
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Pursuing A Deeper Faith
$14.99Add to cartDo you know God? There is a vast difference between knowing about God and knowing God. In Pursuing a Deeper Faith, Dr. Charles Stanley shares God’s invitation to grow in a heart relationship with Him, to hear His voice speaking to your spirit , and to feel a deep assurance that you are locked into a forever relationship that cannot be severed.
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6 Amazing Bible Stories To Strangely Warm Our Hearts (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99Add to cartIntroduction: What The Bible Teaches Us
1. Amazing Love – Love Power
2. Amazing Grace – Grace Is Absolutely Amazing
3. Amazing Birth – Born From Above
4. Amazing Compassion – The Only Thing More Costly Than Caring Is Not Caring
5. Amazing Conversion – Turning Inkblots Into Angels
6. Amazing Resurrection – When Easter Calls Your NameAdditional Info
Here is popular author Jim Moore at his best, telling heartwarming stories as he teaches readers about the BibleA six-session study that examines New Testament Scriptures integral to shaping the United Methodist identity
Each session uses core terms and life application topics to help readers grow as faithful followers of Jesus as they practice their faith daily
Includes study questions for private devotion or small-group study
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Conversations With Scripture Daniel (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartDaniel was written during a time when God’s people were struggling to discern how to remain faithful, even as their lives were dominated by the political and cultural forces of the Empire. Daniel’s central themes have remained relevant ever since: the challenge of remaining loyal to God despite the alternately seductive and threatening voices of imperial powers; the indispensability of humility before God; the perpetual problem of human arrogance and failure to recognize the overarching power of God; the insatiable and life-denying human thirst for power and control; and the call to find in God the source of just, joyful and abundant living.
As people today try to make sense of a newly emerging global reality, Daniel continues to speak an important word about faithful living. Who truly controls our lives? To what or whom do we owe ultimate allegiance? To whom do the kingdom, the power and the glory belong? This book invites readers to consider the questions that Daniel raises and then live out the answers
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Moses : Calling And Character
$12.99Add to cartAs the one called by God to lead his people out of Egypt, Moses faced some significant challenges: a stubborn ruler, a fierce army, a vast desert to cross, a people prone to complaint and idolatry. But through it all, God was faithful to guide and provide for Moses as well as shape his character in powerful ways.
These studies by Stephen D. Eyre will open our hearts to the same God and help us serve with strong character in the roles he’s called us to.
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Romans (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartTake a Refreshing Plunge into the Bible
Journey inside the pages of Scripture and you’ll meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Immersion Bible Studies is your guide for that journey. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.
Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation, the Common English Bible, stands firmly on Scripture and helps you explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of your personal faith. More importantly, you’ll be able to discover God’s revelation to you through readings and reflections.
So, take the plunge and find the transforming love and knowledge of a personal God.
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Acts (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartTake a Refreshing Plunge into the Bible
Journey inside the pages of Scripture and you’ll meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Immersion Bible Studies is your guide for that journey. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.
Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation, the Common English Bible, stands firmly on Scripture and helps you explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of your personal faith. More importantly, you’ll be able to discover God’s revelation to you through readings and reflections.
So, take the plunge and find the transforming love and knowledge of a personal God.
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Were You There
$21.00Add to cartIn this compelling and hope-filled book, Erik Kolbell shows us that in the passion of Jesus we hear the story of one person but the echoes of many. Though we read the story to find out who Jesus was, it is in the stories of the other characters who were present, from the disciples who followed him to the high priests who spoke falsely about him, that we can discover much about ourselves. Kolbell explores how each person or group responded differently to Jesus’ predicament, and shows us how their different responses represent the great range of human responses also available to us.
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Sacred Rhythms Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartA learning experience in spiritual formation that incorporates teaching on the spiritual disciplines from trained spiritual director Ruth Barton, this six-session DVD curriculum combines teaching and modeling of the disciplines with opportunities for group members to engage in meaningful discussion of their experiences as they practice the disciplines in community.
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Adam Hamiltons 24 Hours That Changed The World For Older Children
$16.99Add to cartA Bible study for children that explores the profound, life-changing impact the last week of Jesus’ life had on human history.
Contains everything needed to conduct a seven-week study, including reproducible handouts.
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Gods Own People Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$14.79Add to cart*Session One: A Tested People
*Session Two: A Trusting People
*Session Three:A Called People
*Session Four: A Holy People
*Session Five: A Proclaiming PeopleAdditional Info
1 Peter Unit overview:The epistle or letter of 1 Peter provides an answer to:
How can one deal with such negativity without losing faith?
It reminds those who would follow Jesus that they are born anew into a wonderful inheritance -they are God’s own people: trusted, called, made holy, and proclaiming. This doesn’t guarantee that their faith won’t be tested or that they won’t experience suffering, but 1 Peter assures its readers that their relationship with God is guaranteed by the death and resurrection of Jesus. In the end, we won’t be put to shame.
In the meantime, we cast our burdens on Christ who loves up beyond measure!
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Joshua Judges And Ruth For Everyone
$22.00Add to cartWith chapter titles such as “On Getting Your Feet Wet,” “Welcome to the Wild, Wild West,” “Why Were They So Stupid?” and “Honey, We Solved the Riddle,” this fifth volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series is sure to provide a refreshing visit with the Scriptures!
Following on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries comes the ambitious Old Testament for Everyone series. Covering Scripture from Genesis to Malachi, John Goldingay addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern reader.
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1-2 Samuel For Everyone
$22.00Add to cartThis sixth volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series covers the stories of Israel’s first kings–Saul and David. Goldingay gives them the royal treatment with chapter titles including “Sour Hour of Prayer,” “When Ministers Indulge Themselves,” “How Not to Evade the Draft,” and “What Do You Do When You’re Desperate?”
Following on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries comes the ambitious Old Testament for Everyone series. Covering Scripture from Genesis to Malachi, John Goldingay addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern reader
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Heroes Of Faith
$12.99Add to cartAbraham and Sarah. Noah. Rahab. Hebrews 11 gives us a list of role models: ordinary people who trusted God in radical ways. These eight studies on the heroes of faith from Hebrews will encourage you, inspire you and help deepen your own trust in our great God who still keeps all his promises, so that you might live out your faith in radical ways today.
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Luke Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$22.99Add to cartThe gospel of Luke invites readers- including us- to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God’s Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus’ birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of his crucifixtion at Golgotha to the “eye-opening” meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story.
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Luke Learner Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$11.49Add to cartThe gospel of Luke invites readers- including us- to explore the story of Jesus and his mission as God’s Chosen One (Messiah). From the joyous accounts of Jesus’ birth in a manger in Bethlehem to the stark images of his crucifixtion at Golgotha to the “eye-opening” meal at Emmaus, we are invited into a remarkable story.
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Shelter Of Gods Promises Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartIn a world of uncertainty, pain, and struggle, where do you find solid assurance and unshakeable truth?
In The Shelter of God’s Promises DVD-Based Study, gifted Bible teacher and inspiring speaker Sheila Walsh primes Scripture for what God has promised us, what God’s promises mean, and how these promises provide the foundation for daily confidence, joy, and hope. With engaging video and rich Bible study content, Sheila weaves powerful personal testimony with Scripture to help you gain a trust in God that will sustain you for a lifetime.
The Shelter of God’s Promises Participant’s Guide expands on the teaching and stories explored in the video. Using Scripture, in-depth biblical teaching, life application, and questions for personal study and group discussion, this guide will encourage and guide group members as they journey deeper into the material.
