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Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies
by N. T. Wright Michael F. BirdAn urgent call for Christians everywhere to explore the nature of the kingdom amid the political upheaval of our day.Should Christians be politically withdrawn, avoiding participation in politics to maintain their prophetic voice and to keep from being used as political pawns? Or should Christians be actively involved, seeking to utilize political systems to control the levers of power?In Jesus and the Powers, N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird call Christians everywhere to discern the nature of Christian witness in fractured political environments. In an age of ascending autocracies, in a time of fear and fragmentation, amid carnage and crises, Jesus is king, and Jesus&’s kingdom remains the object of the church's witness and work.Part political theology, part biblical overview, and part church history, this book argues that building for Jesus's kingdom requires confronting empire in all its forms. This approach should orient Christians toward a form of political engagement that contributes to free democratic societies and vigorously opposes political schemes based on autocracy and nationalism. Throughout, Wright and Bird reflect on the relevance of this kingdom-oriented approach to current events, including the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the China-Taiwan tension, political turmoil in the USA, UK, and Australia, and the problem of Christian nationalism.
Grit Don't Quit Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Get Back Up and Keep Going - Learning from Paul’s Example
by Bianca Juarez OlthoffAre you tired of being knocked down but not getting back up?The Bible talks a lot about grit, but it doesn&’t exactly use the word. Scripture uses terms like perseverance and endurance to describe doing difficult things and having the determination to keep moving despite challenges and weariness. But grit is just a little bit something extra, right? The grittiest of all characters in the Bible was the Apostle Paul and he is known for his ability to get back up and keep going no.matter.what because Paul was not Paul&’s sole focus.In this five-week video Bible study, Bible teacher and preacher Bianca Olthoff dives into the stories of Paul and others who have come before us to show how they overcame the same life circumstances we struggle with today. You will learn how to keep going—that it&’s never by your own strength and it&’s always for God&’s glory that you get.back.up.Let&’s get honest, vulnerable, and brave all at once. Let&’s stop letting life take us out and let&’s start living for something greater!This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:Group discussion questions and activitiesChapter reading through the Grit Don't Quit bookIndividual access to five streaming video talks from BiancaPersonal, transformative Bible study exercises between sessionsA small group leader helps section with tips on leading a groupStreaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Created to Dream Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith
by Rick WarrenYou Were Created to DreamGod has a dream for your life. Before you took your first breath, he had already placed the gift of imagination into your brain and hardwired creativity into every cell of your body. But discovering your God-given dream will take faith on your part—just as faith was required of great dreamers in the Bible such as Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Ruth, Esther, and others.In this inspiring video Bible study, bestselling author Pastor Rick Warren reveals how God uses a predictable process to grow your faith and develop your character so you can realize his dreams for your life. Each phase is a test of your faith:Phase 1: Dream—God puts an exciting dream in your heart.Phase 2: Decision—You make the decision to go after the dream.Phase 3: Delays—God allows delays to get you ready for the dream.Phase 4: Difficulties—You face problems that grow your character.Phase 5: Dead Ends—Your situation become impossible.Phase 6: Deliverance—God miraculously fulfills the dream!Whether you&’re feeling stuck, forgotten, afraid, or uninspired, Created to Dream will give you the tools you need to awaken and pursue the custom-made dream God created you to fulfill.This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:How Faith and Dreaming Are Connected (25:30)Discovering God&’s Dream for You (25:30)Making Wise Decisions (22:00)Persisting Through Delays (24:00)Dealing with Difficulties (28:00)From Dead Ends to Deliverance (25:30)(Previously published as Everything Is Possible with God.)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
God Never Gives Up on You Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: What Jacob’s Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God’s Relentless Love
by Max LucadoGOD&’S GRACE IS GREATER THAN YOUR BIGGEST SETBACKGod enacts his perfect plan through imperfect people—including you and me! In this five-session Bible study, you will see how God used Jacob—the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but weak on conscience—simply because God chose to use Jacob. His story invites us to believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy until we are safely at home. God turns brokenness into blessings through his grace, mercy, and relentless love. Not just for Bible characters, but for you. God Never Gives Up on YOU.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:Taking Shortcuts (15:30)Reaping What You Sow (16:00)Living with a Louse (17:00)Wrestling with God (18:00)Returning Home (16:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Finding Peace through Humility Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Bible Study in the Book of Judges
by Joel Muddamalle&“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit&” (Judges 17:6).In truth, the people had a King—the Lord—but they had rejected his authority over their lives. This led to them getting stuck in a cycle of faithlessness, judgment, remorse, deliverance . . . and then faithlessness again. The people lacked humility. If only they had recognized God as their King, they could have broken out of the cycle.In Finding Peace Through Humility, theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle reveals how humility can likewise help us break out of our cycles of sin and experience the peace that God wants us to have. You will discover how to:walk through hurtful situations in God-honoring ways by gaining a true understanding of biblical humility;gain perspective to trust God when you go through hardships and heartaches; andface your fears and see the unlikely and unexpected places in which God is working in your life.Humility isn&’t about being passive or a doormat. It&’s about relying on God&’s limitless resources and inviting more of his strength and peace into your life.This study guide, based on The Hidden Peace by Joel Muddamalle, includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessions
The Awe of God Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: The Astounding Way a Healthy Fear of God Transforms Your Life
by John BevereIs the desire of your heart to be close to God?Do you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator but He seems elusive? Perhaps it is because something essential is missing in your life—the fear of the Lord. Don&’t let this frighten you. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. It&’s the key to everything. Holy Fear is not a topic you&’ll hear much about these days, but if you want to build a faith that stands strong through troubled times, you cannot afford to ignore it.In this six-session video Bible study, bestselling author John Bevere explores more than forty promises in Scripture given to those who embrace holy fear—rewards such as holiness, wisdom, legacy, confidence, happiness, and security. He invites you to take a fresh look at what it means to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. And he shows how approaching God in this way allows you to discover the deeper relationship with the Lord that your soul longs for and that He desires to have with you.This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsA how to use this guide sectionVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:Holy Awe (20:30)Revealed as We Are (20:00)Irresistible Holiness (20:30)God&’s Word (20:00)Intimacy with God (20:30)The Treasure&’s Benefits (21:00) This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
30 Life Principles Bible Study Updated Edition: A 90-Day Action Plan for Living These Principles
by Charles F. StanleyGod has given you hundreds of principles in His Word to help you become everything that He designed you to be. He has provided these truths to guide you, comfort you, encourage you, and teach you how to be triumphant in Christ. These principles have never failed and will never disappoint, and God has promised that He will bless your obedience as you follow His commands.During his many years of ministry, Dr. Charles Stanley faithfully shared the 30 Life Principles that guided him and helped him to grow in his knowledge, service, and love of God. In this Bible study, you will explore each of these principles in depth and learn how to make them a part of your everyday life. As you do, you will ?nd yourself growing in your relationship with Christ and on the road to the future God has planned for you.This guide has been designed as a ninety-day Bible study for putting the 30 Life Principles into action and is ideal for personal devotions or for study in a group setting.Each lesson includes:Three daily in-depth Bible studies to help you explore the principles in ScriptureAn action step to help you apply the principle in your day-to-day lifeSummary points to help you remember the key takeaways from each lessonAdditional insights, re?ections, and notes on each of the 30 Life Principles
In the Footsteps of the Savior Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Following Jesus Through the Holy Land
by Max LucadoEnrich Your Faith by Walking with JesusJoin Max Lucado on an inspirational journey through the hills, the dust, and the homes of the Holy Land! Discover, with new eyes, God&’s heart for his people and his deep love for you.In this video Bible study, you and your small group are invited to come with Max through Capernaum, Galilee, Bethany, Jerusalem, and more. As Max weaves together insights from his own travels to Israel with teaching from his bestselling books, he will guide you to walk where Jesus walked and ponder the promises he made.God has more in store for you than you can imagine! This video Bible study will provide you an encounter with the life-altering Holy One as you follow in the footsteps of the Savior through the Holy Land.Sessions and video run times:Capernaum: Following Jesus When You Doubt (20:00)Sea of Galilee: Following Jesus in Your Storms (20:00)Mount of Beatitudes: Following Jesus When You Worry (21:00)Temple Steps: Following Jesus…And Only Jesus (20:00)Garden Tomb: Following Jesus When You Need Hope (20:30)Caesarea by the Sea: Following Jesus When You Need Grace (21:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Share the Dream Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Shining a Light in a Divided World through Six Principles of Martin Luther King Jr.
by Matthew Daniels Chris BroussardIt&’s Time to Share the Dream. . .Dr. King and the men and women around him were able to change history through the power of a dream that was not rooted in mere human principles. That dream was rooted in the love of God for all his children made in his image.Share the Dream™ is a six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) based on the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each session revolves around one of the biblical principles that shaped Dr. King's life and motivated him to speak on behalf of African Americans in the Civil Rights Movement.Sessions and video run times:Love (24:00)Conscience (16:00)Justice (17:30)Freedom (14:30)Perseverance (15:00)Hope (17:00)Be a part of the Share the Dream™ movement that's helping a new generation understand, live, experience, and form a community around the unifying principles at the heart of the dream to which Dr. King dedicated his life.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Expanded Edition Workbook plus Streaming Video: Discipleship that Deeply Changes Your Relationship with Others
by Peter Scazzero Geri ScazzeroDiscipleship that Deeply Changes Your Relationship with Others As Part 2 of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course, Pete and Geri Scazzero developed Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships over a 27-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guide you and others into an experience of discipleship that will deeply change your life.In EH Relationships Expanded Edition, everyone will learn eight practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others, such as:Stop Mind Reading and Clarify ExpectationsClimb the Ladder of IntegrityIncarnational ListeningClean FightingAnd since loving others and loving God cannot be separated, each person will also grow in their personal, first-hand relationship with Jesus by incorporating stillness, silence, and Scripture as daily life rhythms. Part 2 of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course also includes the newly-filmed Emotionally Healthy Relationships video and the Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day devotional (sold separately).Join us for a powerful journey that will walk you through a door that will change forever the way you love God, others, and yourself.This workbook includes:Individual access to eight streaming video sessionsBetween-sessions personal studySession introductions, group discussion questions, and personal action stepsLeader&’s Guide and valuable appendicesSessions and video run times:Take Your Community Temperature Reading (31:00)Stop Mind Reading and Clarify Expectations (29:00)Genogram Your Family (29:30)Explore the Iceberg (23:00)Incarnational Listening (24:00)Climb the Ladder of Integrity (22:00)Clean Fighting (18:00)Develop a &“Rule of Life&” to Implement Emotionally Healthy Skills (8:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
The Overcomers Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Bible Study in the Book of Revelation
by Matt ChandlerIn An Overwhelming World, We Can Be OvercomersFor the last 2,000 years, the book of Revelation has given courage—not fear—to Christians around the world. In this 8-session video Bible study (video access included), bestselling author and pastor Matt Chandler will explore the book of Revelation and what it's teaching us about the days we live in now, about the body of believers, and about Christ, our King.You'll visit each chapter in Revelation, discovering how Jesus, on His throne, has already secured the victory over the enemy and what that means to our generation today.As a member of the church that carries on the mission of the first churches, you are an overcomer—a believer who is empowered by the work and authority of Jesus Christ.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!) Sessions and video run times:You Were Made for This Day (16:00)Your Ultimate Reality (18:30)Your Strength in Christ (21:30)Your Witness to the World (25:00)Your Enemy in Focus (20:00)Your Family in Faith (20:30)Your Cultural Caution (15:00)Your New Home (21:00)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside
Think Ahead Workbook: The Power of Pre-Deciding for a Better Life
by Craig GroeschelWe all want to make great decisions, but frequently, we don&’t. When the moment of truth arrives, we make choices that we later regret. It causes us to wonder if we actually can begin to make better decisions for our lives.Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands this dilemma that we all face. From both personal experience and as a minister and counselor to others, he knows what it is like to be trapped in a cycle of bad decision-making. But over time, he has discovered how to short-circuit the bad-decision cycle, make wise decisions, and begin to become the person God wants us to be.In the Think Ahead Workbook, which accompanies the book of the same name, Craig draws on the truth of Scripture and the latest research in human behavior to reveal the power of making decisions in advance—what we might call &“pre-deciding&”—to position ourselves to make the choices we really want to make and avoid those choices that we do not want to make. In the process, he reveals:The science behind many of our decision-making habitsHow our small choices shape the kind of people we becomePractical steps we can employ to combat decision fatigueHow to develop the ability to diminish the role of emotions in decision-makingAre you ready to choose who you will become and live the life you really want to live? If so, this workbook will provide you with a clear biblical path on how to get there and think ahead.
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Bible Study on Learning to Pray Like Jesus
by Tyler StatonPrayer doesn&’t begin with you; it begins with Jesus.Paul wrote, &“Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us&” (Romans 8:34). Interceding. That&’s what Jesus is doing right now. He is praying for you. He is the bridge between the Father&’s heavenly resources and your earthly life. Every prayer you have ever prayed, and every prayer you ever will pray, is a response to his prayers for you.Join pastor and author Tyler Staton for a five-session Bible study that takes you to the starting point of a journey that will lead you from receiving the intercession of Christ to interceding with Christ. Along the way you&’ll make four stops, summarizing the Lord&’s Prayer that Jesus taught into four core practices: adoration, confession, petition, and intercession. But it all starts and ends not with our prayers, but with Christ&’s.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices a for leading a groupPersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time
James Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: What You Do Matters
by Margaret FeinbergUncover the deep riches of one of the Bible's greatest calls to godly living."If there's one book that has taught me that what I do matters, it's the book of James." Beloved author and speaker Margaret Feinberg has been teaching the Bible for over 25 years. In her newest Bible study (video streaming included), she leads you through this treasure trove of wisdom and timely teaching.Join Margaret in a joy-filled, fresh study of the book of the Bible that sounds more like Jesus than any other letter in the New Testament. You'll discover the genuine markers of true faith, develop new practices of spiritual maturity, and discover how much the Father of heavenly lights treasures you.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (DVD also available separately).Scripture memory cards and coloring pages.Sessions and Video Run Times:How You Respond to Hardship Matters (21:00)Your Response to God&’s Word Matters (19:00)How You See Others Matters (24:30)What You Say Matters (23:00)How You Live Matters (18:00) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
The Great Disappearance Bible Study Guide: How to Be Rapture Ready
by Dr. David JeremiahIt Will Be an Ordinary Day— Until, Suddenly, It Isn&’tFor decades, Dr. David Jeremiah has searched the Scriptures for answers regarding the future monumental events known as the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Second Coming, and more. The Great Disappearance compiles his prophetic research for curious believers who patiently await the triumphant return of Christ. This study guide reinforces Dr. Jeremiah&’s dynamic, in-depth teaching to aid you in applying biblical truth to your daily life.Drawing from his deep knowledge of biblical prophecy and passion for sharing the truth of God&’s Word, Dr. Jeremiah skillfully unravels the mysteries surrounding the Rapture and the Second Coming. Designed for use with Dr. Jeremiah&’s book, The Great Disappearance Study Guide dives into the promises of Jesus&’ return in the Old and New Testaments. Whether you are a seasoned student of prophecy or new to the faith, this guide will expand your understanding, deepen your faith, and bring you one step closer to the future glory awaiting those who put their faith in Christ Jesus.Each lesson includes:An outline of the main subjects and Scriptures covered during the lessonAn overview of Dr. Jeremiah&’s teaching on the topic being studiedApplication questions to help both individuals and small groups delve into the content and the BibleA Did You Know? section that adds a point of interest to the lesson
Waiting Here for You Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: An Advent Journey of Hope
by Louie GiglioWaiting is not wasted when waiting on the Lord.A season overflowing with anticipation, Christmas comes the same time each year with great hope and promise of a baby born long ago. But this season meant for joy is often consumed by busyness, pressure, mixed emotions, and is gone as quickly as it came. What is it all for? In this four-session study, pastor Louie Giglio reminds us that it&’s in the richness of Advent—a season of expectant waiting and preparation—that we find our answer. And it is throughout this waiting season that we prepare our hearts to greet December 25th with joy, peace, hope, and refreshed promise in our newborn King.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:Individual access to four streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for small group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessions.Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Habits of the Household Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Simple Practices to Help You and Your Family Draw Closer to God
by Justin Whitmel EarleyFIND MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE DAILY CHAOS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLDParenting happens in habits. We make meals, shuttle our kids to events, answer their questions, discipline them, and do bedtime. But did you know that even these ordinary routines can serve as extraordinary opportunities to live out God&’s love in profound ways? In Habits of the Household, you will discover simple practices you can implement around your daily routines and seemingly mundane moments that will lead to a lifetime of growing closer to God—both for you and everyone in your home.Each session includes practical examples of prayers, liturgies, and activities that you and your family can put into practice right away. As you create rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where you learn how to love each other and love God.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsSchedule for using as a weekend retreatA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsIncludes plans for hosting a weekend retreat for your group or church
The Love Stories of the Bible Speak Workbook: 13 Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith
by Shannon BreamDISCOVER GOD&’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE THROUGH LOVE STORIES IN THE BIBLEThe most foundational truth in Scripture is God&’s unconditional, unending, unfailing love for His people. Throughout its pages, we find the breadth of love expressed in the forms of friendship, family, romance, marriage, and more. From the first love between Adam and Eve, to the bonding love of Joseph and Mary, to the deep, meaningful friendships like that of David and Jonathan, the Bible takes us on a journey of discovering how God&’s unconditional love is expressed.This workbook based on New York Times bestselling author Shannon Bream&’s book, The Love Stories of the Bible Speak, walks you through thirteen biblical lessons on romance, friendship, and faith in various stories across the Bible where you&’ll get a front row seat into the many challenges these men and women faced. As you explore these stories of love, you&’ll be encouraged to renew your love for others and for God.You will discover how God&’s love is often very different from ours, turning our assumptions about life, relationships, and each other upside down. Each relationship focused on in this workbook displays similar obstacles to the ones we face today. Many encountered difficult conflicts and unspeakable challenges. Yet together they remind us that we are designed to both love and to be loved.Each lesson includes four components:REFLECT invites you to read key moments of each relationship in the Bible and see how the stories of characters in Scripture resemble your own experiences.CONNECT asks you to consider how our Heavenly Father works throughout the Old and New Testaments to show us how he responds to our relational needs and design.REVEAL provides an opportunity to identify specific ways in which we receive and offer love to others as well as receive and demonstrate love from God.PRAY asks you to prayerfully consider how the love stories throughout Scripture tie into how God is challenging and growing your relationships today.
12 Daring Women of the Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Real Women, Real Trials, Real Triumphs
by Lisa Harper Margaret Feinberg Bianca Juarez Olthoff Chrystal Evans Hurst Karen Ehman Courtney Joseph FallickIn this twelve-session video Bible study, some of today's best-loved Christian authors and speakers look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve daring women in the Bible and what they mean for you today.As you look at each of these women&’s lives, you will discover how to:Apply biblical lessons to your own modern-day struggles.Live through your failures as well as your successes.Draw near to God in a world filled with trials.Find lasting contentment in every situation.Overcome rejection and insecurity . . . and much more.You&’ll study the lives of . . .Shulamite Woman: We Had God at Hello (Lisa Harper) Deborah: Fight Like a Girl (Bianca Juarez Olthoff)Proverbs 31 Woman: How Not to Do It All (Karen Ehman)Ruth: Staying Focused in a World of Distractions (Chrystal Evans Hurst)Puah and Shiphrah: How to Fight Your Fears (Margaret Feinberg)Esther: Letting God Be in Control (Courtney Joseph)Priscilla: Living a Life of Blessed Ordinary (Karen Ehman)Mary and Martha: Finding Life in Death (Bianca Juarez Olthoff)Bent Woman: We've Got God's Complete Attention (Lisa Harper)Woman with the Issue of Blood: When Persistence Pays Off (Chrystal Evans Hurst)Elizabeth: How to Win the Waiting Game (Margaret Feinberg)Anna: How to Live a Life Devoted to God (Courtney Joseph Fallick)This study guide includes:Individual access to twelve streaming video sessionsBackground information on each womanVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for small group discussion timePersonal study and reflection materials for in-between sessionsGroup leader helps Previously published as Twelve More Women of the Bible.
Welcome to the Basement Study Guide: A Practical Guide to Building Jesus’ First-Shall-Be-Last, Upside-Down Kingdom
by Tim RossEncounter faith where it was meant to be found—not in life's penthouse, but in the basement, where God's kingdom is waiting to welcome you.This practical study guide, companion to Tim Ross's Welcome to the Basement, will help you assess where you are in your relationship with God and what steps you need to take to move to the next level in your faith.For too long we've been taught that the only way to be great is to go up. But it's time to turn the world upside-down because in God's Kingdom, the way up is down, the way in is out, and downward mobility is your only hope for upward utility.This study guide is ideal for you to go through on your own or with a group. Each session includes:The big ideas that will be covered in the session as you read through the book.An assessment exercise to help you reflect on your relationship with Christ.Ten group-oriented discussion questions based on the Bible and book content.A closing personal exercise to help you apply the concepts you&’ve studied to your life.Prompts for opening and closing your group or personal study time with prayer. Sometimes the lowest floor of the building is where the real party is. Jesus is the cornerstone of a new kind of kingdom—will you step into the good things God is doing in the world?
Untangle Your Emotions Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Discover How God Made You to Feel
by Jennie AllenWhat does the Bible tell us about our emotions?Does the Bible really tell us that our emotions are untrustworthy? God made us to feel our emotions, to examine and share them—not manage or suppress them. We can learn what it means to live emotionally-healthy lives from studying Jesus&’ life and how He cared for and responded to the people around Him.Join Jennie Allen for the Untangle Your Emotions Bible Study as she helps you discover that emotions that are submitted to God and used for the purposes God intends connect us to each other and to Him.This six-session study will equip you to:Be encouraged through the examples of emotion in Scripture by God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.Identify the unhealthy ways you might be coping with emotions.Learn a biblical step-by-step method to help you process, name, and notice what you are feeling.Move from apathetic to articulate when it comes to sharing what you feel. This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsPersonal study between sessionsLeader&’s Guide
Signs and Secrets of the Messiah Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Fresh Look at the Miracles of Jesus in the Gospel of John
by Rabbi Jason SobelLET GOD PERFORM THE MIRACULOUS IN YOUR LIFEDoes God still do miracles? It&’s a question many ask when they read about the wonders God does in the Bible. In Signs and Secrets of the Messiah, Rabbi Jason Sobel seeks to answer this question by drawing on Jesus&’ miracles in the Gospel of John, biblical culture, and ancient texts. He reveals how Jesus takes the ordinary and turns it into something extraordinary (turning water into wine), gives new life (healing the man at the Pool of Bethesda), and blesses you so you can bless others (multiplying the loaves and fish). God still does the miraculous . . . if we only open our eyes to see it.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:Signs and Secrets of Transformation (20:00)Signs and Secrets of the New Birth (21:00)Signs and Secrets of Healing (21:00)Signs and Secrets of Multiplication (21:30)Signs and Secrets of Fullness (20:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Vicious Cycle: An Intervention Novel (An Intervention Novel #3)
by Terri BlackstockWhen fifteen-year-old Lance Covington finds an abandoned baby in the backseat of a car, he knows she's the newborn daughter of a meth addict he's been trying to help. But when police arrest him for kidnapping, Lance is thrust into a criminal world of baby trafficking and drug abuse. His mother, Barbara, looks for help from Kent Harlan--the man whom she secretly, reluctantly loves and who once helped rescue her daughter from a mess of her own. Kent flies to her aid and begins the impossible work of getting Lance out of trouble, protecting a baby who has no home, and finding help for a teenage mother hiding behind her lies. In this latest novel of suspense and family loyalty, bestselling author Terri Blackstock offers a harrowing look at drug addiction, human trafficking, and the devastating choices that can change lives forever.
Downfall: Intervention, Vicious Cycle, Downfall (An Intervention Novel #3)
by Terri BlackstockEmily Covington has turned her life around after a drug addiction, but her family still has trouble trusting her. Though Emily has committed herself to a year-long treatment program and has been sober for almost a year beyond that, even her mother walks on eggshells around her, fearing she’ll relapse. After her behavior during her drug years, Emily realizes she has a lot to prove. When police discover a homemade bomb under Emily’s car, and she then learns the wife of one of her friends was murdered that same morning, she knows things are deadly serious. But who wants Emily dead? And why? A conversation she had with two men, an Alfred Hitchcock movie, and a plan for a double murder all conspire for one explosive ride ... and Emily is the only one who can identify the killer and save the life of the next potential victim. As she frantically works to solve this ever more complicated puzzle, Emily finds herself playing right into the killer’s hands.
Truth Stained Lies
by Terri BlackstockWhen truth doesn’t make sense, will lies prevail? Cathy Cramer is a former lawyer and investigative blogger who writes commentary on high-profile homicides. When she finds a threatening note warning her that she’s about to experience the same kind of judgment and speculation that she dishes out in her blog, Cathy writes it off as mischief . . . until her brother’s wife is murdered and all the “facts” point to him. The killer has staged the crime to make the truth too far-fetched to believe. Working to solve the murder and clear her brother’s name, Cathy and her two sisters, Holly and Juliet, moonlight as part-time private investigators. Juliet, a stay-at-home mom of two boys, and Holly, a scattered ne’er-do-well who drives a taxi, put aside their fear to hunt down the real killer. Stakes rise when their brother’s grieving five-year-old son is kidnapped. As police focus on the wrong set of clues, the three sisters and their battered detective friend are the only hope for solving this bizarre crime, saving the child, and freeing their brother.