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Wright, NT
When you need to know how to do something, a manual is the best place to start. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus might be called the Teacher's Manual, because so much of what they contain is about the kind of teaching that Christian leaders should--and shouldn't--be giving. Just as Timothy and Titus needed help to lead their young churches well in the midst of powerful cultural forces, we need guidance for correct leading and living in our own context. These studies on Paul's letters point us in the right direction.
Arp
Morgan
Harnish
The Navigators
This 12-session Bible study explores how Paul instructed the people of Ephesus to practice the skills of a God-fashioned life. Apply his words from the book of Ephesians to your own life.
Kalas, J Ellsworth
In A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on women who were crucial�some in obvious and some in less obvious ways�to the story of the Old Testament. Kalas takes a look at several different women of the Old Testament. He examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about them and from them, including their defining characteristics, how they fit into as well as shaped the Old Testament story, and how their stories of strength, courage, perseverance, and faith have shaped our lives as believers today.
Acevedo
Shirer, Priscilla
Welch, Sally
An imaginative resource for all who use the labyrinth in their worship and spiritual practice. It includes ideas for using labyrinths in different settings, such as with children, those with learning difficulties, the elderly, in hospices, as part of a retreat and with seasonal emphases at different times of the year.
Swindoll, Charles
In A Life Well Lived Bible Companion, Charles Swindoll starts with the poignant and inspirational message in his book A Life Well Lived, which is based on Scripture in the book of Micah. Using biblical teaching and an inspirational messages, he leads Christians to abandon unnecessary feelings of doubt, showing that a life lived unto God is a life well lived
Keller
Brestin, Dee
Moore, Beth
Skinner, Matthew
The Acts of the Apostles is a unique and crucial book that chronicles the story of God�s grace flooding out to the world through the lives of the apostles in the decades immediately following Christ�s ascension into heaven.
Idleman, Kyle
Warner, Laceye
The season of Advent offers time and space for Christians to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas through reflecting on the story of salvation.
Ortberg, John
Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to Stay. He opens a door, and then he invites us to walk through it�into the unknown. And how we choose to respond will ultimately determine the life we will lead and the person we will become. In fact, to fail to embrace the open door is to miss the work God has made for us to do.
deVega, Magrey
In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience, author and pastor Magrey deVega leads a group of authors to explore how we can make the same commitment to Christ during Advent, connecting our Wesleyan heritage with the traditional Advent themes of Love, Hope, Joy, and Peace.
Gumbel
Brown
Billups, Rachel
This four-week Advent study focuses on the experiences of four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story. During this Advent season, Rachel Billups guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas.
Billups
Mast, Dale
Robb, Susan
The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God�s Voice in Advent, a four-week Advent study by Susan Robb, explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In this study, the reader will explore the visits and dive deep into the history of the angel Gabriel�and other angels�in the Old Testament. The Angels of Christmas uses these four angelic appearances to discuss God�s presence in history and our lives today. The messages of the angels hold meaning for listeners both then and now.
Lucado, Max
In this five-session�Anxious for Nothing DVD Study�by Max Lucado, he examines Philippians 4:4�8 to show how we can be anxious for nothing and discover true peace from God that surpasses human understanding.
Nixon
Engaging worship and intentional follow-up processes are important, but what compels guests to return to our churches is the warmth of our welcome and hospitality that goes beyond their expectations. The Art of Hospitality, a new comprehensive program developed by hospitality experts from the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, promises to guide a local church in exactly what the program's title implies: the artform of creating radical hospitality that infiltrates the heart and culture of the entire church. Complete with techniques and strategic planning throughout, The Art of Hospitality will effectively change how you do church, leaving guests surprised, delighted, and eager to return. Loaded with key principles and methods honed by hospitality experts Debi Nixon and Yvonne Gentile in their work at The Church of the Resurrection, this guide is designed to engage staff across all ministry areas in creating a common language around the ministry of welcome.
Stanley, Andy
You�ll Never Make a Decision the Same Way Again
Higgs, Liz
Wiersbe, Warren
For both Ruth and Esther, God used stressful circumstances to bring about His eternal purposes. Ruth's committment to the God of Naomi affected every generation to come, as she became an ancestor of King David and more importantly, Jesus Christ. Esther's obedience led to the preservation of her people at a moment in history when all seemed lost.
Morrison, Latasha
In an era where we seem to be increasingly divided along racial lines, many are hesitant to step into the gap, fearful of saying or doing the wrong thing. At times the silence, particularly within the church, seems deafening.
Surratt, Sherry
It's easy to lose sight of the remarkable story of Christmas. We forget that a king ordered a census, Joseph was forced to travel, Mary bounced on a donkey's back, the hotel was full, the hour was late, and the event was one big hassle. Yet, out of that hassle, hope was born.
Snapp
We all pray . . . some.We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray.But wouldn't we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?Yet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered requests.We aren't the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested.And Jesus gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn't we use the same?In Before Amen best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin
Beman, Larry
This resource is part of the 4-week churchwide Sunday school study for adults, youth, and children that follows the 2014 theme of One Great Hour of Sharing�Be Hope. By supporting One Great Hour of Sharing and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), we share the goodness of life with those who hurt, both in the U.S. and around the globe. Included leader helps make Being Hope useful for individual or group study. Each session of this study explores the biblical and Wesleyan foundations for our work as a denomination in the areas of disaster relief, global health, and global development, as well as the role we play in our churches� mission efforts close to home. This resource will equip participants to become catalysts of change for their communities and involve younger generations in the important work The United Methodist Church is doing to alleviate suffering in 81 countries around the world. Strengthen your church�s missional heart and inspire your church�s partnership with UMCOR through One Great Hour of Sharing.
Vestal, Daniel
Do you long to make a difference in the world? Learn how to be Christ's presence.
Lewis, Karoline
What does it look like for you to belong to Jesus Christ? Not your colleague, or your professor, or your neighbor, or the leaders of your denomination, but you? How might your one-and-only life be patterned differently, to more truly align you with Christ? What pretense might you give up? What potential might open up for you as a leader and disciple?
Uncover the five key questions that can change everything about your decision-making process and rewrite the story of your life...one decision at a time.
Connelly, Douglas
If you have a hard time making sense of the Bible, The Bible for Blockheads is for you. It will transform what might seem like gobbledygook into incredible significance?enough to change your life. It can do that because the Bible is more amazing than you've ever dreamed, packed with riches, and making sense of it is no mystery. You'll even have fun as you learn! The Bible for Blockheads?newly revised and updated?helps you to: - Discover how the Bible's message unfolds from start to finish - Learn how the Bible developed over many centuries - Familiarize yourself with the main divisions of the Bible and its 66 individual books - Find out proven principles for accurately interpreting what you read - Acquaint yourself with important people, places, and events of the Bible - Learn key biblical terms and discover the different types of literature represented in the Scriptures - Get a handle on the Bible's historical and cultural background - Discover why the Bible among all books is called God's Word
Not the type to sit down and read the entire Bible? Yes, the goal is to read the whole Bible in a year, but think about it in terms of smaller, daily goals. Think about a commitment to read a short selection from the Bible plus a concise devotional every day. You can do that � especially since The Bible Year has it all mapped out for you day by day.
Outcalt
Throughout the book of Ruth we are reminded that God can pick up the shambles of our lives and weave them together to make something beautiful. As for Esther, we are taught that sometimes we have to face life with courage-but God gives us the strength. With scripture passages, inspirational readings, questions to answer, space for journaling, and a prayer, it's like studying the Bible with Max Lucado.
Cloud
Throughout the Bible, God interrupts the lives of ordinary men and women, calling and empowering them to lives of service they never could have imagined on their own!
Haugk, Kenneth
Will challenge and equip readers to care for others in a distinctively Christian way and help them feel comfortable talking about their faith, praying with others and trying to comfort a friend?
Why is there so little agreement on what it means to be a Christian?
White
Hamilton, Adam
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Adam Hamilton presents a welcoming, inspiring vision of eight Christian denominations and faith traditions. Comparing the Christian family to our own extended families, he contends that each denomination has a unique, valuable perspective to offer on the Christian faith.
Moore, James
A church wide Advent study that explores how the gifts of the Advent season have a permanence that speaks to generations past, present, and future
Oliphint
Come on home to healing for your soul. Every year near the first day of spring, the cliff swallows come back from their winter retreat in Argentina to return home to San Juan Capistrano in Southern California. Recently as I was thinking about this phenomenon of nature, I realized that deep down inside each of us there is also a similar �homing instinct.� Whether we realize it or not, we all yearn to come home to God. That�s what Saint Augustine was talking about when he wrote what has become his most famous quote: �Our heart is restless until it finds its rest in Thee.� That is what the cross does for us. It brings us home to God. There is an empty spot in our hearts and lives that only God can fill. God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. God was on the cross bringing us HOME, and that is precisely where we are all meant to be! JAMES W. MOORE This Book Includes a Discussion Guide.
Thompson, Marjorie
The Way of Blessedness, the third resource in the Companions in Christ series, is an invitation for small group members to discover and live in the kingdom of God. Each week is an exploration of one of the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. Unlike other books on the Beatitudes, The Way of Blessedness is threaded throughout with spiritual practices that form participants spiritually while informing them about scripture. This 9-week journey helps participants empty themselves of pride so that they can be filled with God's abundant love. As they are transformed by God's love, they may become people who mourn with and for others and our world, who understand and live out Jesus' example of meekness, who hunger and thirst for holiness, who humbly offer and receive mercy, whose hearts are pure and able to see the imprint of God in all things, who seek peace, and who hold strong in our faith through adversity. The Way of Blessedness guides participants along a path that offers clarity to their way of life and the very life of God's kingdom. Small group sessions: Week 1 Exploring the Blessed Life Week 2 Embracing Our Spiritual Poverty Week 3 Tears as Anguish, Tears as Gift Week 4 The Power of a Clear and Gentle Heart Week 5 A Satisfying Hunger and Thirst Week 6 Embracing the Wisdom of Tenderness Week 7 Receiving the Vision of God Week 8 Making Peace: A Fragrant Offering of Love Week 9 The Deep Gladness of Suffering Love
Doughty, Stephen
How do you discover God's guidance for personal and congregational decisions? Explore paths to clarity in The Way of Discernment, a 10-week study for small groups.
Indermark, John
Grace is a gift. Even before we recognize its need in our lives, God extends us favor. This 9-week study in the Companions in Christ series explores the Gospel of John and how divine grace is at work in our lives today, just as it was in the lives of biblical characters 2,000 years ago. God's grace comes to us in the distinctive shape of our personal histories, needs, and possibilities, Indermark writes. Yet divine grace also reveals the depths of what we share across all boundaries of time and place.
Vennard, Jane
It's said that prayer is so primal an urge for humankind that we're born into the world praying. Yet, something so natural and seemingly so easy comes hard sometimes. The Way of Prayer is a 10-week small-group study about the nature, practice, and results of prayer. Some forms of prayer arise in our lives spontaneously, some are learned by rote, and others are stumbled upon as we move through life.
Confronting the Controversies: Biblical Perspectives on Tough Issues by Adam Hamilton (published by Abingdon Press/Cokesbury) is a 7-session study examining divisive ethical issues through a lens of faith, scripture, and compassion. It addresses topics like abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, and church-state separation, aiming for a fair-minded, middle-ground approach to moral dilemmas.
Scott, Josh
Book Study
Explores what Christians believe, why they believe, and why it matters through the Apostles Creed. We're all searching. Sometimes the search is easy: simply type a question and the answer pops up. But sometimes our questions are complicated, and the answers are difficult to see and harder to articulate. How do we discover and examine the truths that give meaning and purpose to life? Adam Hamilton believes that some powerful answers are contained in the Apostles' Creed, an early statement of foundational Christian beliefs. In this book, Hamilton considers important questions of life, reality, and truth. He explores not only what Christians believe, but also why they believe it and why it matters.
Warren
Lotz, Anne
Bestselling author Anne Graham Lotz will teach you how to pray effectively for your nation, for your families, and for yourself.
Life is full of defining moments. Like landmarks on a road map, these moments mark key points along your life�s journey. A defining moment happens when you come face-to-face with a truth that invites you to change the way you live. It demands that you make a decision. And regardless of the choice you make, you will never be the same.
Morrow, Sue
Where is God?
Nouwen, Henri
Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life features the wisdom that spiritual leader and counselor Henri J. M. Nouwen brought to the essential question asked by every Christian and seeker: What should I do with my life?
Maynard
Tebunah Ministries
God has a personal vision for our lives, and He wants us to know it even more than we do. But determining God�s will can be a difficult process, especially when we need to make a decision in a hurry. The Discovering God�s Will DVD and its companion study guide, designed for small groups or personal study, take you through the important steps of decision making, pursuing God�s will, seeking counsel from others, learning to use discernment, and understanding the mind of God through Scripture as you seek His will. The DVD includes 4 complete sermons and eight 12- to 15-minute group sessions that correspond with the study guide. The study guide, which includes a leader�s guide, will help outline the amazing plan God has in mind for your life.
Pearson
Giglio, Louie
Slaughter
Nothing in all the vast, created universe could prepare us for God coming down as a helpless infant, or for Jesus the son of God intentionally positioning himself as a mere servant, identifying with the lowest of lows. It's enough to confound the mind, to make the heart contrite. This Advent, God's great surprise changes everything.
Tickle, Phyllis
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 this �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?
Norris, Kathleen
Best-selling author Kathleen Norris provides a unique viewpoint of �what matters most,� including:
Patel, Eboo
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.
Bass, Diana
In this installment, Diana Butler Bass expands on the ideas she developed in her recent book, Christianity after Religion, exploring what Christianity may look like �beyond religion and beyond the church.� Segments include (1) Arriving, (2) Believing, (3) Behaving, (4) Belonging and (5) Awakening.
Bruggemann, Walter
Walter Brueggemann, arguably America�s leading Old Testament scholar and theologian, takes us on a exhilarating ride through the poetic prophecy of the Hebrew Scripture.
Levine
Have you noticed how sometimes you have a story in the back of your mind that keeps coming up, even when you're talking about something else? In Ephesians, throughout its worship, prayers and instructions for living, Paul can't contain his joy andamazement at the larger story of God's plan to save us in Jesus the Messiah. These eleven studies from Tom Wright will help us see the significance of our role in God's grand narrative, and encourage us to live more fully as people who are lavishlyloved by God.
Goff, Bob
Stanley, Charles
True freedom is found in forgiveness.
Wright
Fox, H Eddie
Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph by Adam Hamilton is a retelling of the Christmas story from Joseph's perspective. The book emphasizes Joseph's role as the earthly father of Jesus Christ and his courageous actions that were crucial to the birth of Christ and God's salvation plan for humanity. Hamilton's narrative provides valuable lessons for readers, especially during the Advent and Christmas season, by illustrating how Joseph's story is much like our own. It addresses the challenges we face in life, such as circumstances we would never have chosen for ourselves, and offers a great example of humbly obeying God even when we don't understand.
Fuquay, Rob
Groeschel, Craig
Your playbook to becoming who God created you to be: a man who knows how to fight for what's right.
Ramsey, Dave
Harper, Steve
Five clear practices for anyone who identifies as a Christian.Five marks confirm our identity as genuine and fruitful followers of Christ: 1. A Methodist Loves God 2. A Methodist Rejoices in God 3. A Methodist Gives Thanks 4. A Methodist Prays Constantly 5. A Methodist Loves Others This brief book, suitable for sharing with others, provides a meditation on each of these characteristics. Prayerfully apply them to your journey with Jesus. If you are part of the worldwide Methodist or Wesleyan family, these five marks will grant a greater knowledge and appreciation for why and how you follow Jesus. If you are located in another part of the body of Christ, you can emerge with a solid foundation to keep your spiritual house standing strong. Christians marked by these five habits, when taken together have character. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection or discussion.
Imagine what life would be like if you had PERFECT faith.
No matter what you believe, no matter how you behave, Jesus invites you to follow him.
Platt, David
What did Jesus really mean when he said, Follow Me?
If your enemies are starving, feed them some bread; if they are thirsty, give them water to drink. Proverbs 24:17 (CEB)
Maris
Briscoe, Stuart
Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. All of us desire to exhibit these qualities in our lives. But what does it mean to �live by the Spirit�? The fruit of the Spirit is the result of the inner workings of God, but it is also a product of our response and understanding. It comes from obedience as well as dependence.
Rawle, Matt
The Nutcracker is a delightful and whimsical Christmas classic that children and adults look forward to every year. First performed in 1892, the music, dance, and story of this classic hold a special place in our cultural Christmas celebrations.
Keep walking. This may be the day your Jericho walls come down.
Tell Faith-Filled Fish Tales
Vines, Matthew
As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of many young people: to one day share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when Vines realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he�d been taught, condemned gay relationships.
Armstrong
Cowart, Jim
Are you ready to move from insecure to God secure? From regret riddled to better-because-of-it? From afraid to die to ready to fly? Today, find freedom in God�s grace.
Schmemann
Bickel, Bruce
Christianity is more than a system of beliefs or even an experience�it's a completely new life. In this fresh new look at the essentials of the Christian walk, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz offer practical wisdom and penetrating insights into such foundational topics as...
They are simple phrases. They sound Christian--like something you might find in the Bible. We've all heard these words. Maybe we've said them. They capture some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways. Join Adam Hamilton in this 5-week Bible study to search for the whole truth by comparing common Christian clich�s with the wisdom found in Scripture. The clich�s include: Everything happens for a reason. God helps those who help themselves. God won't give you more than you can handle. God said it, I believe it, that settles it. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
Weaver
Wilke
Hickman, Martha
Willimon, William
Watch out. God is on the way.
Bills pile up. Savings accounts go down. Marriages go south. Pandemics rage. Work goes off the rails. Stress goes off the charts. Suddenly, you feel powerless to calm life's chaos. It's all too much to take on by yourself. But pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has great news for you--Help Is Here.
Keller, Timothy
Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story?
Catt, Michael
These are tough times. Amid global isolation, economic downturn, and social unrest, could you use a dose of happy right about now? Learn the secret to lasting joy that will endure through any season of life.
Wilmoth
Batterson, Mark
Everyone attends the School of Experience, but some learn more than others. Whatever comes our way in life, it is up to us to make the most of it. The lessons are presented; how well we learn them is our choice. In this book, readers will find invaluable insights to equip themselves for the course of study ahead.
Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, Come?
Keener, Craig
Purdum, Stan
Ewing-Weisz, Chris
Miller, Carol
Powery, Emerson
ourney 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.
Have you ever wondered what the Holy Land might have looked like through Jesus's eyes? Join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he takes you on an unforgettable journey following Jesus through his life on earth, giving you a chance to see the Holy Land and God�s heart for humanity in a brand-new light.
In Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas, Adam Hamilton delves into the names of Christ used by the gospel writers, exploring their historical and personal significance. The book serves as a standalone resource for Advent season church families, offering a four-week Bible study experience suitable for all age groups. It includes a comprehensive Leader Guide, a DVD with teaching videos, and resources for children and youth. Hamilton's insights into the names of Christ, such as Lord, Messiah, Savior, Emmanuel, Light of the World, and Word Made Flesh, are presented in a way that invites reflection on the Christ-child's importance in today's world.
An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul.
Kaminsky, Joel
This comprehensive introduction to the various collections of biblical literature used by Jews, Catholics, and Protestants gives the beginner clear, concise, and engaging entries into each book while covering major controversies. The authors show how various biblical books have influenced and continue to have an impact upon western ethics, politics, and, of course, religion. Using artistic renderings and charts, this book is student-friendly but communicates a depth of learning in a responsible and balanced fashion.
Enns, Peter
This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph.
Kysar, Robert
The invitation from Christ is: Come and see, Follow me. Experience the magnificent passages in John including the I am statements (I am the truth, the life and the way, I am the living water and more). Revisit stories only told in John's gospel including Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene and the raising of Lazarus.
Jinkins, Michael
Psalms
Eisenbaum, Pamela
Exploring how people have interpreted Romans through the ages is a good lens to view the history of Christianity itself. Compare what Paul writes in Romans to what theologians like Augustine, Luther and Calvin say in trying to understand Paul in their time. At the end of this study your group will have a more informed commitment to Paul's radical vision of God's relationship to both Christians and Jews and to their relationship to each other, thanks to the love of God in Christ Jesus.
deSilva, David
Explore the writings of the New Testament using the story of Jesus as the starting point. This survey of the testament looks at how the early church took ownership of and was shaped by the story of Jesus and how the church learned how to develop as disciples and create communities of faith.
Sinclair, Celia
Explore the Old Testament's story of God and God's calling of the people of Israel through the many voices of the biblical text. Hear the magnificence of a Creation hymn, discover the law and wisdom teachings, listen to the warning of the prophets and explore the poetry of the Song of Solomon.
A fresh look at the earliest Christian movement reveals what made the new faith so compelling...and what we need to change today to make it so again.
McGee, J Vernon
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text.
There really is more to this life than you've been told.
Terkeurst
Devine, megan
Jesus Revealed: The I Am Statements in the Gospel of John by Matt Rawle explores the profound significance of Jesus' I Am statements, which resonate throughout the Gospel and all of Scripture. These statements, such as I am the bread of life (John 6:48) and I am the light of the world (John 8:12), reveal Jesus' identity as both fully human and fully divine, calling believers to Himself. The book invites readers to discover the deeper truths behind these powerful metaphors, offering hope and a renewed understanding of Jesus' character and mission. It also includes a six-week study guide to facilitate deeper reflection and application of these teachings.
Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn't possibly know what you are going through? He's the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: he does.
Jim Moore's Jesus' Parables About Discipleship is a six-session short-term study series that focuses on the theme of discipleship. Each chapter delves into a specific parable, offering insights into key characteristics of discipleship such as unconditional love, humility, service, vision, listening, and action. The series is a continuation of Moore's previous works, including Jesus' Parables of Grace, Jesus' Parables of Life, Jesus' Parables of the Lost and Found, Jesus' Parables About Making Choices, and Jesus' Parables About Priorities. The study guide included in the series provides a structured approach to understanding and applying the teachings of Jesus through his parables.
Jesus' Parables About Making Choices
James W. Moore's book Jesus' Parables about Priorities is a thought-provoking exploration of Jesus' parables that address the concept of priorities. The book is structured into six chapters, each centered on a key theme from one of Jesus' parables. The themes include:
Moore
The book Jesus' Parables of Grace by James W. Moore is a collection of six thought-provoking parables that explore the central truths of Jesus' teachings. The parables are designed to be relevant and personal, speaking directly to the reader's current life and circumstances. They aim to convey a message of unconditional love from God and the importance of serving others. The book includes a study guide for each chapter, making it suitable for small group discussions and personal reflection. The parables are structured into six sessions, each focusing on a different story that challenges and enlightens the reader's understanding of grace and God's love.
Jim Moore's Jesus' Parables of Life is a six-session short-term study that focuses on the parables of Jesus, offering insights into their moral lessons and their relevance to modern life. The study includes parables such as The Laborers in God's Vineyard, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, The Weeds Among the Wheat, The Ten Pounds, Dives and Lazarus, and The Unmerciful Servant. Each chapter delves into a specific parable, providing readers with a deeper understanding of Jesus' teachings and their applicability to contemporary issues.
James W. Moore's Jesus' Parables of the Lost and Found is a six-session short-term study series that focuses on parables from the New Testament. The series includes parables such as The Lost and Found Sheep, The Lost and Found Coin, The Lost and Found Son, The Lost and Found Gifts, The Lost and Found Elder Brother, and The Lost and Found Celebration. Each chapter delves into a specific parable, offering insights into its meaning and relevance to contemporary life. The study guide included in the book provides additional resources for deeper understanding and reflection.
The Gospel of John is the most deeply spiritual of the four gospels. This writing is filled with rich images and profound truths, but John notes that his aim in writing the gospel is that readers will not only believe in Jesus Christ, but that they may have life in his name. Adults, youth, and children alike can experience a season of spiritual growth and life-changing renewal in Adam Hamilton's six-week, DVD-series, John: The Gospel of Light and Life. You'll follow the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the Gospel of John and understand the context of some of the best-known verses in the New Testament.
Spoelstra
Brubaker, Ellen
Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, TItus, Philemon, Hebrews, James 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John and Jude
Cokesbury
Mulholland, M Robert
Hybels, Bill
What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person�s forever? Just a few steps to make an eternal difference. It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being. All you need is a heart that�s in tune with the Holy Spirit and a willingness to venture out of your �Circle of Comfort� and into another person�s life. Just Walk Across the Room brings personal evangelism into the twenty-first century. Building on the solid foundation laid in Becoming a Contagious Christian, Bill Hybels shows how you can participate in the model first set by Jesus, who stepped down from heaven 2,000 years ago to bring hope and redemption to broken people living in a fallen world. Now it�s your turn. Your journey may not be as dramatic, but it can have a life-changing impact for someone standing a few steps away from you�and for you as well, as you learn the power of extending care, compassion, and inclusiveness under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Jantz, Bickel
With extensive biblical knowledge and a fresh, contemporary perspective, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz provide an easy-to-understand approach to God's written message as they:
Crosswords
These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) �Gospel Glimpses� highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) �Whole-Bible Connections� show how any given passage connects to the Bible�s overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) �Theological Soundings� identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture.
Lusko, Levi
DeMoss, Nancy
Vander Lann, Ray
In the third volume of the series That The World May Know, journey back to the time of Jesus. Marvel at the magnificence of Herod�s palace. Scramble among the ruins of Qumran. And wonder at the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus� parables. You and your group will discover how the events of Jesus� day impacted his life, ministry and communication� and then you�ll learn how it affects yours.
NavPress
How can we live more authentic lives?
I confess that I am an unreconstructed optimist. Not a naive one; I�ve lived too long for that, long enough to have experienced a resounding case for pessimism. I have vivid memories of the Great Depression, and I�ve lived through several wars and those international anomalies that we call police actions. I�ve watched what has seemed to me to be a rather steady decline in both public and private morals, and a growing confusion about ethics. And of course, I�ve watched the increasing prevalence of both evil and inanity (sometimes they�re synonymous) in television and on the Internet. from the Introduction But: There is God. And because there is God, there is goodness. I profoundly believe that God is at work in our world and that our planet has not yet been written off as a lost cause. History seems to tell me that though our human race appears so often to dedicate itself to its own destruction, God is always at work, usually, I think, behind the scenes. And because of God, faith, love, and goodness keep being reborn. So I write about Life from the Up Side.
The Jewish believers were torn between their new faith in Jesus and their old ways rooted in Old Testament routines and rituals. They were tempted to go back to their familiar life that seemed good enough. But the author of Hebrews shows that when Jesus came, the best got better.
Do your Monday actions reflect your Sunday worship? How about your claims to faith? Is your life full of noticeable changes and actions?
James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn't impressed with talk. He knew that a life of faith was all about actions that revealed a difference in a person's life. For him, it was not that works save the Christian, but that they mark the Christian. In his letter, he boldly deals with practical issues of faith not bound by culture or place. He shows the importance of living a genuine life of faith. His message is bare-knuckled as he encourages, challenges, and confronts, offering practical words and admonitions to live out our faith.
John had been there. With Jesus when he went among the people and loved them. And John could still hear the words: I am the light of the world...I am the door...I am the way, the truth, the life... So, when John wrote his account of Jesus' life, he wrote so that others may believe and have life in Jesus' name.
Levine, Amy
In Light of the World: A Beginner�s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary�s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary�s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt.
Warren, Tish
What if the overlooked routines of your day became sacred invitations? Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren is a gentle reminder that God�s presence is not just in the extraordinary but in the midst of the ordinary. Through the lens of her own daily life, Warren invites you to find holiness in the mundane and recognize how seemingly small, daily habits shape your spiritual growth.
Kendrick
From Birth to Resurrection in the Gospel of Luke
Hamilton
Frazee
Robb, Ed
Often our Advent preparations have an inward focus as we prepare for the significance of God breaking into our world through the birth of the Christ child. But in a closer examination of the Advent story, we quickly learn that the focus of the coming of the newborn king is outward.
Denominations from evangelical to mainline continue to experience deep divisions over universal social issues. The underlying debate isn't about a particular social issue, but instead it is about how we understand the nature of scripture and how we should interpret it. The world's bestselling, most-read, and most-loved book is also one of the most confusing. In Making Sense of the Bible, Adam Hamilton, one of the country's leading pastors and Christian authors, addresses the hot-button issues that plague the church and cultural debate, and answers many of the questions frequently asked by Christians and non-Christians alike.
Join Adam Hamilton as he travels from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile, the Red Sea and the wilderness exploring the sites of Moses' life. Using historical information, archaeological data, and biblical text, Hamilton guides us in the footsteps of this reluctant prophet who grew in his relationship with God and by the end of life had successfully fulfilled the role he was given.
Is it possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? The reaction of evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they value most. Lurking beneath our Bible-laced rhetoric, faith claims, books, and sermons is a relentless drive to WIN!
Using an approach similar to that in his book Parables from the Back Side, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas brings a new perspective to selected Old Testament stories by approaching them from the �back side�?through a unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new �lens,� or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character.
Burkhart, Rob
Cunningham
Geoffrion, Jill
Designed as a tool for those who are just learning about the labyrinth or those who use it frequently, Pondering the Labyrinth provides hundreds of questions to help individuals embrace their spiritual journey. Beginning with answers to frequently asked questions about labyrinths and ending with questions to ponder for special reasons including constructing a labyrinth, the author provides thoughtful, transforming questions such where are my longings leading? what is dying in me? where am I most at home? and what am I circling and what is encircling me?
Omartian
Camp, Carole Ann
Throughout history people have walked the ancient archetypal spirals of labyrinths as a spiritual practice. Walking the path into the center of the labyrinth is a metaphor for finding one's own center or finding God. Walking out of the labyrinth is a symbol of being reborn into the world. Carole Ann Camp's insightful, meditative book deepens our understanding of this process and gives us practical guidance. With Bible readings, prayers, and stories from the author's many years of experience with the power of the labyrinth, Praying at Every Turn supports us as we take this journey of faith.
For centuries, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. In Prepare the Way for the Lord: Advent and the Message of John the Baptist, best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton explores the Advent themes of John�s life and ministry, and how John calls all followers of Jesus to prepare our hearts for his coming.
Is redemption possible for Ebenezer Scrooge? Pastor and author Matt Rawle believes so as he discovers the teachings of Jesus in the words of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Rawle dives deep into the dark, sad, greedy world of Scrooge and discovers a man in dire need of a second chance. Along with Scrooge, we meet the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future and in the process learn about living with and for others in a world blessed by Jesus. Rediscover and reinvigorate your Christian faith this Advent and Christmas season and look at this familiar classic through the lens of faith.
Renovating a house can be an exciting and rewarding experience. But the act of renovation can often leave the house in a state of disarray, causing stress and frustration. In the same way, God wants to renovate your life by altering the old you and creating a new you with an improved heart. It's not going to be easy, and your life might experience some disarray, but renovating with God is the opportunity of a lifetime.
This 6-session study is based on Adam Hamilton's book, Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It. In each chapter of the book, he presents key events and places in the life of John Wesley and the movement he led and describes the convictions and essential practices of the early Methodists. By studying and reclaiming the faith, heart, and practices of John Wesley, Hamilton believes we can spark a revival of Christianity in our own time.
Psalm 23 provides words of comfort and inspiration to readers needing hope to persevere through life�s daily challenges.
Hall, Ron
Appealing to many audiences, Same Kind of Different as Me compares one man�s experience with 20th-century �slavery� and homelessness in the United States with another�s portrayal of his own complacency and wealth.
DeVega
Jones, Kirk
Acevedo, Jorge
God sent Christ at Christmas. In turn, Christ sends us into the world to be his hands and feet, head and heart. Dynamic pastor Jorge Acevedo leads us on a 5-week Advent journey to discover how, where, and why we are sent. Joining him on the journey are four young clergy including Jacob
The book Short Stories by Jesus by Amy-Jill Levine offers a unique perspective on the parables of Jesus, providing insights into their historical and cultural contexts. It encourages readers to explore the stories' enduring relevance and power, making them accessible and thought-provoking for a contemporary audience. The book challenges traditional Christian readings and fosters interfaith dialogue, making Levine a vital voice in contemporary biblical scholarship.
Explore the miracles of Jesus in Signs and Wonders with Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament studies and Bible study author. In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner�s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today�s readers can draw meaning from Jesus�s words and actions. Chapter topics include: Giving sight to the blind: Metaphors of understanding (Mark 8, John 9) �Take up your pallet and walk� (the paralyzed man): On the role of caregivers A bleeding woman and a dead girl: The importance of women�s bodies Walking on water and stilling the storm: Ecological readings of the Gospels The feeding of the 5,000 (or more): The centrality of bread The raising of Lazarus: Taking death seriously
He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That�s one way to describe Peter. Here�s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn�t even sound like the same man.
Dotson
Henri Nouwen�beloved author, priest, and internationally recognized spiritual master, counselor, and guide�offers gentle wisdom for universal questions of the spiritual life:
Led by the writing of beloved, bestselling author Henri Nouwen (With Open Hands, Reaching Out, The Wounded Healer, Making All Things New), the authors of Spiritual Direction, return with the second work in this popular series�a guide to Christian spirituality on how to live out the five classical stages of spiritual development.
Starting Point is a conversational environment where you can explore faith and experience community. It's a safe place for you to ask questions and to learn about the Bible and Christianity.
In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New Testament. Kalas looks into the life and times of eleven different women. With his signature style, Kalas examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about these women and what we can learn from them, and how each woman fit into as well as shaped the New Testament story.
The men depicted in the Bible were not perfect by any means. We find story after story marked by scandal, failure, and intrigue. Yet we also find many stories of men who were able to look beyond their circumstances, completely trust in the Lord, and follow Him wherever He chose to them. Like us, these men made both good and bad decisions along the way�and experienced both good and bad consequences�and we find our struggles and hopes in the pages of the Bible that tells their stories.
Arthur, Kay
Here readers discover for themselves the truth about who Christ is. This study of Philippians and Colossians encourages believers to find joy in every circumstance and to walk worthy of their high calling.
Dunnam
This workbook is a study and devotional commentary on some of the most important words of Jesus, sayings that can guide and strengthen us as we attempt to live with purpose and meaning as Christians. Each page in the study offers commentary in one column and exercises and guidance for reflection in another. A group study guide is also included with the workbook.
Chapman
Tallon, Philip
The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith is a visual introduction to the core beliefs of the Christian faith. While it assumes no background knowledge of the scriptures or church teachings, this eight-week study is stocked with rich explanation and engaging videos that bring catechesis to life for people of all ages, backgrounds, and stops along their spiritual journey. Like all books, it is possible to read this one alone, but it is designed specifically to be studied in community?to lead small and large groups through the big ideas of the faith. The memory verses, catechism, text, and videos in each lesson work together seamlessly to provide a clear, compelling introduction to Christian belief.
Stott, John
The beatitudes reveal to us eight qualities that bring God's blessing: meekness and mercy, poorness in spirit and purity of heart, mourning and hunger, peacemaking and persecution. Jesus highlighted these to offer both encouragement and instruction on living distinctly as his followers in a world with values much different from God's. As we study these qualities and integrate them into our lives, we will receive the blessing Jesus promised to his followers then and now.
Griggs, Donald
Well-known educator Don Griggs has written an accessible, easy-to-understand overview of the Bible for adults who have--or fear they have--little or no Bible knowledge. In two volumes, one each for the Old and New Testaments, Griggs guides us through the Bible and introduces basic tools and skills for Bible study.
Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul's conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. In this six-week study, you are invited to experience faith through Christ's greatest teacher and missionary.
Strobel, Lee
The Case for Christ is a nonfiction book written by Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist and legal editor for the Chicago Tribune. Initially an atheist, Strobel sets out to disprove Christianity after his wife converts to the faith. His investigation focuses on the historical evidence surrounding Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, structured as a series of interviews with experts in theology, history, and archaeology.
In The Case for Christmas Bible Study, led by New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel, participants will dig into the true Christmas story to sort out the fact from the fiction and the hype from the holiness. This Bible study will help them reflect on the gospel story of the birth of Jesus in a focused and group-oriented way that will change the way that they view the season.
Reisman
Are you putting your whole faith in God but still living as if everything is up to you?
Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God�s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), to act as if they were slaves (Matthew 20:27), and to sell their belongings and give to the poor (Luke 18:22). He restricts his mission (Matthew 10:6); he speaks of damnation (Matthew 8:12); he calls Jews the devil�s children (John 8:44).
Richter, Sandra
What Makes the Psalms So Special?
Rawle
The Faith of a Mockingbird by Matt Rawle is a small group Bible study that connects Christian faith with the characters of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The study focuses on four main characters: Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, Scout Finch, and Boo Radley. Each character is summarized, and with Scripture passages, the study explains how they illustrate various Biblical teachings and truths. The study also includes discussion questions to apply the lessons to current life.
Kingsbury, Kare
Howard
Halcomb, Michael
If First Corinthians was a show, it might be slotted into the daytime melodrama genre. This letter has it all: fighting, sex, jealousy, divorce, money, and death. Like many of the apostle�s works, First Corinthians reminds us how dysfunctional the early church was. Two thousand years on, the church�s warts show no sign of fading. In some ways, that�s good news. If Paul held out hope for this stunted community, God�s people today are in no less position to receive his transforming and sanctifying grace.
Bretscher
Brown, Brene
For over a decade, Bren� Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can always count on to tell the truth, make you laugh, and, on occasion, cry with you. And what�s now become a movement all started with The Gifts of Imperfection, which has sold more than two million copies in thirty-five different languages across the globe.
Anyabwile, Thabiti
Why should I be a member of a local church? Im a part of the body of Christ. Isnt that enough?
Witherington, Ben
n this edition of the OneBook Daily-Weekly, noted New Testament scholar Dr. Ben Witherington III leads disciples on a twelve-week study of the Gospel of John. With Witherington's incisive insight and compelling observations, learners will gain clarity on the powerful and practical ways of the Son of God. Through the process, students will grow in holy love, both for God and neighbor, by becoming better readers of Scripture and truer followers of Jesus. BEN WITHERRGTON is Amos professor of New Testament for doctoral studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. He has written more than forty books�including �The Jesus Quest� and �The Paul Quest�, both of which were selected as top biblical studies works by Christianity Today.
Spoelstra, Melissa
Life. It seems to move at a break-neck pace. Days are filled with noise, screens, and appointments. Sometimes worry and fear are constant companions. The chaos can leave you looking for a place to be still, but that resting spot always seems to be an elusive destination. Jesus offers a different kind of life. He offers peace. He is peace.
Morlan, David
The Gospel of Luke: From the Outside In - Member Book offers rich spiritual content that is biblically rooted and gospel centered. It includes a small-group experience for 12 small-group sessions, individual study, applicable Scripture, and a group discussion guide written by Dave Morlan, Ph.D and edited by D.A. Carson.
We don�t know why the Grinch hated Christmas. We just know he did. In this new Advent study, Matt Rawle explores the faith themes in the Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! including, how did the Grinch�s heart grow three sizes come Christmas morning? How did Christmas save the Grinch? Could it be that the very thing we think we hate is the one thing that changes our lives? This Advent and Christmas season, look at a familiar classic through the lens of faith and see how Christ speaks to us through our culture.
LaRosa, Justin
Our culture seems to be busier and more technologically connected than in any time in history, and this requires more intentionality to stay in relationship with God and cultivate deeper relationships with others. We must find ways to mitigate distracted living, because it is diminishing our ability as Christ followers to live out Jesus� greatest commandments: to love God and love others. This is a journey that never ends, and it is a journey that requires focus.
Yancey, Philip
The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey explores the life and teachings of Jesus Christ through a fresh lens, challenging traditional portrayals. Yancey, who grew up with varied images of Jesus, seeks to understand him as a first-century Jew, focusing on his teachings, miracles, and the significance of his ascension. The book is divided into three main parts: Who He Was, Why He Came, and What He Left Behind, delving into the historical context, the nature of his mission, and the impact of his message on humanity today. Yancey emphasizes that understanding Jesus requires examining his life through various cultural and historical lenses, making him a more complex and relatable figure.
In The Journey, Adam Hamilton travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. As he did with Jesus' crucifixion in 24 Hours That Changed the World, Hamilton once again approaches a world-changing event with thoughtfulness.
Williams, Matt
From Jesus� triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His glorious resurrection, The Last Days of Jesus DVD Bible study provides a fantastic overview of 6 major events surrounding Jesus� Death and Resurrection! It comes with a downloadable leader guide?so anyone can lead this study!
Willimon
Walsh, Sheila
Most of us know the Lord's Prayer by heart - but do we really appreciate the power of its words? In this insightful 6-week study, Hamilton helps you find a deeper understanding of the petition you may have come to recite without thinking. Learn how it can serve as a pattern for your everyday devotional life.
Swanberg
Deepen your understanding of the New Testament and build on what you already know with this 6-session study, which cover six of Jesus� most well-known miracles. Each DVD session (DVD sold separately) lasts approximately 30 minutes and offers historical and cultural background information from top scholars and professionals. The DVD also offers a free downloadable leader�s guide.
For over 2,000 years, the church has looked to the apostle Paul and his letters in order to understand and follow the Christian life. Paul had his own compelling way of sharing Jesus� message with others, through the use of the metaphor�a brief, imaginative word picture that shows the same truth as a longer story.
Fuquay
�Without a hint of exaggeration,� says Bill Hybels, �the ability to discern divine direction has saved me from a life of sure boredom and self-destruction. God�s well-timed words have redirected my path, rescued me from temptation and re-energized me during some of my deepest moments of despair.� In The Power of a Whisper, vision is cast for what life can look like when God�s followers choose to hear from heaven as they navigate life on earth. Whispers that arbitrate key decisions, nudges that rescue from dark nights of the soul, promptings that spur on growth, urgings that come by way of another person, inspiration that opens once-glazed-over eyes to the terrible plight people face in this world?through firsthand accounts spanning fifty-seven years of life, more than thirty of which have been spent in the trenches of ministry, Hybels promotes passion in Christ-followers' hearts for being wide open to hearing from God, and for getting gutsier about doing exactly what he says to do.
Prayer was the backbone of Jesus� life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? In six engaging, interactive small group sessions, this Deep Connection DVD helps you explore the prayers of Jesus to gain new insights into prayer, the character of God, and how to deepen your relationship with him. With maps and pictures, outlines, key Scripture verses, discussion questions, plenty of room for note taking, and a personal five-day Bible study for each session, this participant�s guide will help you get the most out of The Prayers of Jesus, both in your group and in applying what you learn to your life.
In THE PRODIGAL GOD, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope and salvation.Keller argues that the parable of the prodigal son, while Jesus� best-known parable, is also his least understood. He introduces the reader to all the characters in this timeless story, showing that it concerns not just a wayward son, but also a judgemental older brother and, most importantly, a loving father.This short but powerful book is a reminder to the faithful, an explanation to the seeker, and finally an invitation to all � both older and younger brothers � to enter in to the �unique, radical nature of the gospel�: the reckless, spendthrift love of God.
Caine
Artress, Lauren
Full of exercises, suggestions, questionnaires, assignments, and meditations for getting the most out of the Labyrinth experience, The Sacred Path Companion is an essential handbook for reaching forgiveness and healing.
Young
Martin, Gib
How can we stand firm in our beliefs in a culture that screams, It's all relative.?
At the very beginning of our faith, the Christian population numbered a
The 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.
Zondervan
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about: the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the world�s most popular modern-English Bible, the New International Version, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. Like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption - and this story�s true!
In this study, Kalas opens up new possibilities of insight into the familiar Ten Commandments by restating them in the positive and showing how they were intended to make life richer and more fulfilling. Kalas uses contemporary illustrations and personal experience to show how these timeless laws give us an appetite for divine excellence. Includes study guide, 10 sessions.
Koehler, George
In The Walk, Adam Hamilton focuses on five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus' own walk with God and taught throughout the New Testament. Each of these practices is intended as part of our daily walk with Christ while also being an essential part of growing together in the church.
Using historical information, archaeological data, and stories of the faith, Hamilton follows in the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of his ministry, including the people he loved, the parables he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he brought.
Guthrie, Nancy
Wouldn't you love to be wise and know the God who is Wisdom himself? This 10-week study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon mines the Wisdom Literature not only for wise principles for living, but also for the wise person these books point to through their drama, poetry, proverb, and song?Jesus.
A sacred season is about to unfold for three women whose hearts belong to God.
Cole, Laurie
In this engaging book from popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas, a portrait of each of Jesus' apostle as a servant in ministry, a human being, and individual are drawn from Scripture as well as historical writings and tradition. A chapter is also devoted to Mathias, the successor to Judas Iscariot.
This small-group study by Jeanne Torrence Finley is based on Rueben P. Job's book Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living. Six sessions provide extended reflection for adults on three principles of Christian life: do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God. Each rule has a session to help you understand the rule and a session to help you explore ways to practice the rule.
For over two decades Too Busy Not to Pray has stood as a classic on prayer, helping Christians all over the world slow down to draw near to God. During those years, the world certainly hasn't slowed down. If anything, the pace, intensity and number of distractions have only increased. Brokenness and pain seem to have increased as well, with news of civil war, poverty, broken families and sex-trafficking touching us daily. The urgent need for prayer is clear, but busyness still keeps many of us from finding time to pray. Two truths haven't changed in all these years: God is the same powerful, just, holy God he's always been; and true prayer?prayer that changes us and allows us to participate in God's work in the world?can't happen on the fly. So Bill Hybels once again offers us his practical, time-tested ideas on slowing down to pray. Revised throughout and including a new introduction and new chapter on prayer and compassion for the world, this twentieth-anniversary edition of Too Busy Not to Pray calls both young and old to make prayer a priority, and broadens our vision for what our eternal, powerful God does when his people slow down to pray
Knight
Unraveling the Lies That Twist Our LivesIn six insight-packed sessions, Andy Stanley exposes four destructive and all-too-prevalent lies about authority, pain, sex, and sin. They�re deceptions powerful enough to ruin our relationships, our lives, even our eternities�but only if we let them. Including both a small group DVD and participant�s guide that work together, Twisting the Truth untwists the lies that can drag us down. With his gift for straight, to-the-heart communication, Andy Stanley helps us exchange falsehoods for truths that can turn our lives completely around.
As the senior pastor of a large, diverse church in America�s heartland, Adam Hamilton has seen the cost of fear up close. When he surveyed his congregation on how fear affects them, 2,400 people responded�and what they said was eye-opening. Eighty percent admitted to living with moderate or significant levels of fear.
Caine, Christine
Wolfelt
What kind of life are you building?
In Voices of Advent, Matthew L. Skinner leads readers through biblical texts, exploring how they shape our lives and Christmas celebrations. The book delves into the voices of Jesus, John the Baptist, the faithful people, and the angels who anticipate the birth of Jesus and praise God during Christmas. It invites readers to experience Advent not just as the start of the Christian Church Year but as a powerful overture for the story of Jesus.
Orbis
A labyrinth is a pattern consisting of a single circuitous path that winds into the centre, with no possibility of getting lost, as in a maze, and no dead ends. It is one of the most ancient tools for spiritual growth and development, dating back to medieval Christianity, and is currently enjoying a popular revival, especially in contemporary 'Fresh Expressions' of church. As an effective focus for prayer and worship, labyrinths - temporary and permanent - are increasingly found in traditional and alternative church communities and at festivals like Greenbelt. This book provides a complete guide for beginner and seasoned labyrinth explorer alike.
Pevey, Linda
Problems in the church are nothing new; the book of Acts is full of them. In We Are the Church..., Pevey offers encouragement that today's church can truly be a transformative presence in the world, just as the early church was in the book of Acts.
Jenkins
The book What Does It Mean to Be Chosen? by Amanda Jenkins offers a profound exploration of the concept of being chosen, particularly in the context of the Bible. It emphasizes that being chosen is not just about the chosen ones but also reflects the heart of the Chooser, showing that we are loved, saved, and welcomed into God's family. The book invites readers to embark on a transformative journey back to the Old Testament, leading directly to Jesus. It discusses the implications of being chosen, such as being loved because of His love, saved because of His mercy, and belonging to the family of God because of Jesus' invitation. The book encourages spiritual growth and self-discovery, providing insights into the relationship with Jesus and the significance of being a chosen individual.
Everybody wants to be happy. Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments. Experiences. It's elusive. Unsustainable. What about you? What makes you happy? Something comes to mind for each of us.
Owens, Roger
Are you seeking a deeper, more authentic experience of God? Maybe you've attended retreats, read dozens of books on spirituality, or even consulted a spiritual director and found yourself still wanting more.
Schwarz, John
What's Christianity All About? sets forth, in 10 chapters, the formation, structure and message of the Bible; the patriarchs, prophets and rise and fall of Israel; the Greco-Roman-Jewish world and the life and ministry of Jesus; the Gospel testimonies to Jesus' life, death and resurrection; the apostle Paul's travels and letters in planting churches throughout the Mediterranean world; the schisms, splits and history of Christianity; Christian theology and beliefs; Christianity vis-a-vis Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism and other religions; prayer, study, service and evangelism; and guidelines for Christian living from the 10 Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' parables and 'I am statements.
Abingdon Press
Designed as a beginning reference product, this book can be used as alone or as a companion to other products in the series, What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care?. Topics include: how to use the Bible, people in the Bible, interesting facts and stories, current issues with biblical answers, and much more.
Corbett, Steve
Good intentions are not enough.
Job
The day after Jesus' death, whatever small mark he made on the world seemed destined to disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled, leading believers and nonbelievers alike to ask, Who Is This Man?
Four thousand years ago, God promised he would do something through the bloodline of Abraham. Two thousand years later, Jesus was born. And two thousand years after that, we�re still talking about it.
Higgs
Nearly everyone has heard of the Ten Commandments, the list of thou-shalt-nots found in the Bible. Jesus saw these commandments not as onerous burdens, but as guideposts to help us experience a good and beautiful life. These ten ancient words were given to us by a loving God who longed to set safe boundaries, create order out of chaos, help communities live peacefully, and protect us--often from ourselves.
Dunnam, Maxie
The Workbook of Living Prayer can be used by individuals or groups to help the experience of prayer come alive. This 6-week prayer adventure features for each day:
Does your faith make room for questions?
Dismiss loneliness from your life! Beloved and best-selling author Lucado helps you realize Jesus walks beside you through your storms; recognize you're never without hope or strength; believe the Lord is an ever-present source of help; and dwell in the grace of the cross, the miracle of the empty tomb, and the assurance of restoration power.
Are you weary? Worn out by the bills that keep stacking, a constant cycle of bad news streaming in from every corner of the earth, or a heart that keeps aching? If so, the book of Esther brings welcome news: Relief will come!
We all fear that the depression will never lift, the disappointment will never stop, the pain will never leave. Here in the pits, surrounded by steep walls, we wonder if our gray skies will ever brighten. Though these unprecedented and challenging times may bring a load of uncertainty and fear that feels too heavy to bear, God gives us this promise: You'll Get Through This.
