Have you ever felt hopeless? Perhaps you're facing circumstances you never prepared for or even imagined. Maybe you're looking for any hint of encouragement, any inkling that this--whatever your this might be--won't last forever or destroy you. Maybe you're afraid to hope or perhaps you're not even sure what hope is. Whether you're new to faith or a lifelong Christ follower, holding onto hope can be hard. Create in Me a Heart of Hope is a six-week Bible study packed with relevant observations and applications, as well as daily prayers and Scripture memorization. Perfect for individuals or smal... View More...
Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you." So why are we still wracked with stress and anxiety? Why do we look at our world, our own churches and neighborhoods and see anything but peace? What causes this disconnect between what we read in Scripture and what we often experience in our own lives?Create in Me a Heart of Peace is a six-week Bible study that will help you- experience an inner calm-meets-strength that doesn't rattle with volatile circumstances or disappear with busyness- learn to make peace a daily posture and practice that shapes the rhythm of your days and teth... View More...
Good news It was good news not only of Jesus' birth but of what he offered to men, women and children throughout his ministry. To the sick he offered healing. To the hurting, comfort. To the outcast, acceptance. In this twenty-six session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study Ada Lum leads you to discover that this message of hope and joy is for you as well This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP's revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session to help you act on what you learn. For over... View More...
The Patriarchs Bible Study Book includes printed content for six sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," a leader guide, and tips for leading a group. Every person in the Bible is a supporting actor in God's story--each revealing who God is and what His will is for human beings both then and now. In these characters, we see a glimpse of ourselves, coming to understand our failings, our potential, and God's purpose through it all. The first volume of characters, The Patriarchs, examines some of the best-known characters in all the Bible.... View More...
The Way Bible Study Book is an intentional 5-session disciple-making study that acquaints disciples with the way Jesus calls, teaches, equips, and sends His followers. Focusing on the journey of Jesus' original disciples, The Way helps new and growing disciples walk through the Gospels, following Jesus and His methods. A logical follow-up to The Beginning, this resource also stands on its own and serves as the overview of the Disciples Path series and a starting point for followers of Christ who want to go deeper in their understanding and practice of discipleship. The Way can be used in multi... View More...
Gospel Foundations, Volume 2 Bible Study Book includes seven small-group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," and a group discussion guide. A vital component of a group member's discipleship experience, this Bible Study Book includes personal-study activities. The Bible is not a collection of scattered stories and books. From cover to cover, the Bible is the story of God's plan to redeem sinners through Jesus--the gospel. Gospel Foundations tells that story. From the makers of The Gospel Project, this six-volume resource is comprehensive in scope yet concise enough to be ... View More...
Gospel Foundations, Volume 3 Bible Study Book includes seven small-group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," and a group discussion guide. A vital component of a group member's discipleship experience, this Bible Study Book includes personal-study activities. The Bible is not a collection of scattered stories and books. From cover to cover, the Bible is the story of God's plan to redeem sinners through Jesus--the gospel. Gospel Foundations tells that story. From the makers of The Gospel Project, this six-volume resource is comprehensive in scope yet concise enough to be ... View More...
Gospel Foundations, Volume 5 Bible Study Book includes seven small-group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," and a group discussion guide. A vital component of a group member's discipleship experience, this Bible Study Book includes personal-study activities. The Bible is not a collection of scattered stories and books. From cover to cover, the Bible is the story of God's plan to redeem sinners through Jesus--the gospel. Gospel Foundations tells that story. From the makers of The Gospel Project, this six-volume resource is comprehensive in scope yet concise enough to be ... View More...
Gospel Foundations, Volume 6 Bible Study Book includes seven small-group sessions, applicable Scripture, "How to Use This Study," and a group discussion guide. A vital component of a group member's discipleship experience, this Bible Study Book includes personal-study activities. The Bible is not a collection of scattered stories and books. From cover to cover, the Bible is the story of God's plan to redeem sinners through Jesus--the gospel. Gospel Foundations tells that story. From the makers of The Gospel Project, this six-volume resource is comprehensive in scope yet concise enough to be ... View More...
Discover how the grace of God can turn pain and loss into hope and redemption.This video companion to The Way Home Bible study explores the magnificent provision of a redeemer who calls Himself the Bread of Life. Using in-depth teaching, Tessa Afshar, author of In the Field of Grace and other award-winning biblical fiction, will show how our Kinsman Redeemer longs to satisfy every hunger, fulfill our Divine purpose, restore our souls, and release our destinies as His daughters. Designed for use with The Way Home Bible study, the video teaching can be used for individual or group use. The sessi... View More...
Discover how the grace of God can turn pain and loss into hope and redemption.This video companion to The Way Home Bible study explores the magnificent provision of a redeemer who calls Himself the Bread of Life. Using in-depth teaching, Tessa Afshar, author of In the Field of Grace and other award-winning biblical fiction, will show how our Kinsman Redeemer longs to satisfy every hunger, fulfill our Divine purpose, restore our souls, and release our destinies as His daughters. Designed for use with The Way Home Bible study, the video teaching can be used for individual or group use. The sessi... View More...
Winner of the 2021 Christian Book Award(R) (Bible Study Category)Enter the Story of Ruth Like Never Before through This 6-Week Bible StudyRuth was a vulnerable, widowed woman starting over in a foreign land. While Naomi was returning to community, Ruth was setting herself up to be the odd one out her whole life. What gave her the strength to do it? Could it be that she sensed all along that her journey away from Moab was a journey toward home?The story of Ruth is a remarkable tale of bravery, calling, and God's provision, and it will come to life in new ways as you dig deep in this 6-week Bibl... View More...
Author of With Him in Life's Struggles, Alexander now takes a look at 1 Samuel with After God's Heart. In this Bible study, you'll explore this Old Testament treasure with new eyes as you draw nearer to having a heart after God. This is for personal or group study. View More...
What are you chasing? Are you doing everything right but still feel empty? Are you so busy doing things for God and everyone else that you altogether miss him? Do you ever, in your busy life, stop and see him, really see him? Jennie Allen felt paralyzed in her relationship with God. It occurred to her that maybe she was chasing the wrong things. Maybe God was after something else. When she stumbled across the phrase in 1 Samuel 13, "David was a man after God's own heart," she was intrigued. She knew David was both completely broken, and completely sold out for God. David's life shatters our id... View More...