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John Schmidt
CMF
(Christian
Missionary
Fellowship)
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Bill Search
One in a Million
Focus Study
Leader/
Facilitator
Simple Small
Groups: A UserFriendly Guide
for Small Group
Leaders
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
Video
DVD, Study
Guide, &
Poster
9 studies
In 3 sections
Description
A true story of one boy’s rescue from
the Nairobi slums
A film by John Schmidt Productions
Baraka was a young boy growing up in
the sprawling slums of Nairobi, Kenya.
He had three strikes against him: He
was poor; he was an orphan; and he
was deaf. Then God intervened through
a diverse group of Christians,
missionaries, teachers, pastors,
businessmen and doctors from four
different countries
Over the past two decades, small groups have
gone from spontaneous gatherings among
friends to a major and elaborate phenomenon
in the church. Many evangelical churches have
some form of small groups ministry in place. But
there's just one problem, what started as a
simple get together has become a complicated
process, especially for small group leaders. They
are often not sure what is expected of them or
what to expect from their groups as a result of
their efforts. The three C's of small groups
connecting, changing, and cultivating. This
paradigm helps to simplify leading small groups
in a way that is helpful, rewarding, and life
changing. Unlike many other books geared
toward small group leaders,
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Nelson Seary
Categories
Focus Study
Leader/
Facilitator
Activate:
An Entirely New
Approach to
Small Groups
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
8 studies
In 2 sections
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Church leaders want to know how to make
small groups work for their church
communities, yet a quick look around
shows that while small groups are all the
rage, much of the time they create more
problems than they solve. This failure is due
to widely held beliefs about small groups
that just aren’t true—and they aim to
debunk the myths and set the record
straight! Drawing from the startling success
of small groups at The Journey Church
Searcy and Thomas show how church
leaders can implement a life-changing
small-group ministry that gets the
maximum number of people involved and
solves many of the important (yet irritating)
problems facing churches of all sizes.
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Chris Seay
Priscilla Shirer
Categories
Lessons
Bible Study
The Life of
Noah
4 studies
Bible study that communicates the wellknown children’s story of Noah and the ark
to a 21st century audience. Chris expounds
on this exciting story of Noah’s faithstretching endeavor to build an ark when
the odds seemed against him. Chris
uncovers the prominent themes of Noah’s
challenge to stand up for God in a world full
of sin and trust God with the task of
building the ark no matter how impossible
it seemed. Present-day hurricanes and
tsunamis provide a modern-day glimpse
into the despair caused by the flood, yet
God in His faithfulness rescues us from the
storms of life.
Discerning the
Voice of God
6 Sessions
When you hear that "still small voice,"
are you certain it's the Holy Spirit? In
this freshly updated guide featuring
personal insights from Beth Moore, Max
Lucado, Kay Arthur, and other trusted
teachers, Shirer guides you through
Scripture to heighten your spiritual
senses so you can distinguish the voice
of God from imposters' chatter.
Includes discussion questions.
DVD kit
How to
Recognize
When God Is
Speaking
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
Description
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Priscilla Shirer
Categories
He Speaks to
Me
Lessons
7 Sessions
DVD kit
Preparing to
Hear from God
Priscilla Shirer
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
Jonah:
7 Sessions
Navigating a
Life Interrupted
DVD kit
May 7, 2014
Description
In He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from
God - Member Book by Priscilla Shirer
draws life lessons from the account of God
speaking to the boy Samuel in the beloved
Bible story found in 1 Samuel 3. She relates
six characteristics found in Samuel that are
applicable to women today as they tune
their hearts to hear God's voice. The book
includes study material for six weeks of indepth, interactive daily assignments and
seven small-group sessions plus a leader
guide for facilitating the study.
This women's Bible study experience and
contains all that is needed to conduct the
small group time. What do we do when
God interrupts our lives? Many times, like
Jonah, we run! In this 7-session Bible study,
Priscilla redefines interruption and shows
that interruption is actually God's invitation
to do something beyond our wildest
dreams. When Jonah was willing to allow
God to interrupt his life, the result was
revival in an entire city.
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Priscilla Shirer
One in a Million
7 Sessions
Journey to Your
Promised Land
DVD kit
The Resolution
for Women
13 Sessions
In 4 sections
Priscilla Shirer
(Courageous
Movie)
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
Description
Priscilla encourages participants to fully
engage in the abundant life God has
waiting for those who will allow Him to
take the lead in daily living. One in a
Million is an opportunity for you to
experience your deliverance from
strongholds, to conquer your wilderness
living, and to claim your God-given
inheritance.
Whether you realize it or not, you are
already a woman of resolutions.
Whenever you decide to treat people a
certain way or participate in particular
activities, you are resolving to live life in
a way that will impact your future. Since
you are already making resolutions, why
not be intentional about the ones you
make? Written in partnership with the
film, COURAGEOUS, The Resolution for
Women focuses on joyfully honoring
God as a wife, mother, and family
member while resolving to live with the
grace that leaves a godly legacy.
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Dr. Gary Smalley
Ted Cunningham
Categories
Marriage
Relationships
As Long as We
Both Shall Live:
Experience the
Marriage
You've Always
Wanted
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
11 sessions
Description
Everyone has expectations, but not
everyone acknowledges them. In
marriage, unrecognized expectations
can be especially dangerous—when
couples expect each other to be and act
a certain way without communicating
their assumptions, disappointment is
never too far away. Now, relationship
expert Gary Smalley and his pastor and
friend Ted Cunningham show couples
how to defuse the ticking bomb of
unrealistic expectations and arm their
marriage with healthy communication
and honest intimacy. As Long as We
Both Shall Live will help couples
acknowledge their unexpressed
assumptions, understand one another’s
genuine needs and talk openly about
their hopes and desires. Women and
men will find the tools they need to
build lasting and loving marriages.
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Dr. Gary Smalley
Categories
Marriage
Relationships
I Promise:
How Five
Commitments
Determine the
Destiny of Your
Marriage
Lessons
8 sessions
Description
Make your marriage the safest place on
earth.
So not only is a harmonious, long-lasting
relationship within every couple's grasp,
but emotional security is the
cornerstone for the relationship you've
always wanted. That means you don't
have to be a relationship guru to
connect deeply with your spouse after
all! You simply need to feel secure in
your marriage – and to help your
spouse do the same. Then the best
relationship possible will happen
naturally.
Creating security is easier than you
think. It takes only five simple promises
to each other. Promises you can most
certainly make – promises this book will
equip you to keep.
Writing in his trademark style, Dr.
Smalley delivers a lifetime of
information, true experiences,
encouragement, and wisdom for
anyone who wants their marriage to be
not just safe, but the safest place on
earth.
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
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Amy Smalley
Michael Smalley
Categories
Christian
Witness
& Living
Don't Date
Naked
Pete Sommer
Bible Study
1 & 2 Timothy
and Titus
LifeGuide
Scripture
Studies
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
8 sessions
Available in
Kindle format
11 studies
Features
questions for
starting group
discussions
Description
Young people are constantly being bombarded
with the wrong ideas and expectations when it
comes to dating. The media has done its best to
equate dating with sleeping together—and our
kids are at risk. Using personal stories, humor,
and straight talk, Michael and Amy Smalley
challenge young adults to understand and grasp
godly principles of honor and purity. Their
experiences and interaction with today's youth
give them incredible insights into how young
people think and why they do what they do.
This new book will speak to today's young
adults where they're at and help them deal with
dating and all it means.
Deteriorating values. Competing religions.
Weakening morality. Do you feel
sometimes that the world presents you
with more problems than you can handle?
Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough
issues as young church leaders. But Paul
encouraged them to put aside timidity and
insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. As
Pete Sommer guides you into study of
these letters, you'll also find the support
you need to follow through in obedience to
God's Word.
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N. Graham Standish
Categories
Focus Study
Leader/
Facilitator
Humble
Leadership:
Being Radically
Open to God's
Guidance and
Grace
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
Unknown
Description
There comes a point at which leaderhsip
can break down precisely because of our
success as leaders. When confidence turns
to pride and arrogance, we lose sight of the
people that we have been called to serve
and become consumed with following our
own vision. Graham Standish offers a way
forward that moves us through this
paradox by seeking to humbly follow God's
plans rather than our own. Humble
leadership, grounded in the teachings of
Jesus, means recognizing that what we
have and who we are is a gift from God,
and our lives should reflect our gratitude
for this gift. It requires us to be radically
and creatively open to God's guidance,
grace, and presence in everything. When
we lead out of such openness, God's power
and grace flow through us. The path
Standish proposes is not easy. Humble
leadership can be personally dangerous,
exposing our weakness, powerlessness,
fear, and anxiety. Our cultural need for
strength infects Christian leaders with a
pride that causes them to ignore biblical
teachings on humility. But a humble leader
says to God, "I'm yours, no matter where
you call me to go, what you call me to do,
and how you call me to be. I will seek your
will and way as I lead others"
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Lessons
6 studies
Breakaway
Andy Stanley
Focus Study
Leader/
Facilitator
Creating
Community
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
15 sessions
In 5 sections
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Everywhere You Go, There You Are When
you were young, you were told, "You are
special!" and were encouraged to become
anything you wanted. The future held
unlimited options. But then life happened.
And now you look around feeling, thinking,
looking, and acting basically the same as
the next guy. You can't help but feel
trapped and hemmed in. Unfortunately,
many try to break out of the suffocating
sameness by making the same bad
decisions over and over again. This
Breakaway DVD and study guide are
designed to renovate your thinking by
illustrating four core beliefs that dictate the
decisions shaping the outcome of your life.
Small groups are the key to impacting lives
in your church. But a healthy small-group
environment—one that fosters meaningful,
lasting connections—doesn’t just happen.
So pull up a chair. Let’s talk about how to
make it happen.
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
8 sessions
Defining
Moments
What to Do
When You
Come Face-toFace with the
Truth
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Available in
Kindle format
Discovering
God's Will
Study Guide:
How to Know
When You Are
Heading in the
Right Direction
Available in
Kindle format
Andy Stanley
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
8 sessions
Description
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..
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. Takes 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.
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Lessons
5 studies
Faith, Hope,
and Luck:
Discover What
You Can Expect
from God
Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Five Things God
Uses to Grow
Your Faith
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
6 studies
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Unpacks the power of faith and the need
for maintaining your confidence in Jesus
Christ amid the ups and downs of daily life.
Our faith in God often hinges on his
activity---or inactivity---in our daily
experiences. Sure, faith soars when our
prayers are answered. When God's
presence appears in an unmistakable way,
our confidence in him is boosted. But when
he doesn't come through, our confidence
often wanes. It doesn't have to be that way
though---and it's not supposed to be that
way!
The biblical case for five things God uses to
grow an unshakable faith in you. Imagine
how different your outlook on life would be
if you had absolute confidence that God
was with you. Imagine how differently you
would respond to difficulties, temptations,
and even good things if you knew with
certainty that God was in all of it and was
planning to leverage it for good. In other
words, imagine what it would be like to
have PERFECT faith. In this new small group
bible study,
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Andy Stanley
Categories
Go Fish
Lessons
6 Sessions
DVD kit
Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Video
3 sessions
Permission to
Speak Freely
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Description
This new study by Andy Stanley will take
the struggle out of sharing your faith.
Go Fish offers a new perception of the
word "evangelism" by showing how
believers can make it natural, easy part
of everyday life. Divided into a sixsession study, participants will enjoy the
DVD lessons and thought-provoking
study guide that help change the way
they view sharing their faith.
Sessions: We Were All Fish Once, Why
Fish? Fish Guts Fishing Buddies, Muddy
Water, The One That Got Away
What if we've missed it? Could it be that
there is more to prayer than we
thought? In this three-part series, Andy
Stanley unpacks the words of Jesus to
help us understand what God had in
mind when He gave us the ability and
the opportunity to talk to Him.
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
3 Sessions
DVD
Joe Jacobson
Available in
Kindle format
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
Description
Joseph's life never lacked turmoil. At
different times, he was an abandoned
brother, a slave, an accused rapist, a
prisoner, and Pharaoh's right-hand man.
Yet he handled all of these situations
confident in the knowledge that God
was with him. At every turn, Joseph had
opportunities to blame or ignore God,
but his faith never wavered. Examines
how Joseph responded to being
abandoned and imprisoned and how he
reacted at the height of his success
when an opportunity for revenge
arrived on his doorstep. By studying
Joseph's turbulent life, we learn the
power of unwavering faith in the midst
of the most trying circumstances.
Featuring a hilarious take on the major
events of Joseph's life, this series will
entertain and inspire you.
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Author
Andy Stanley
Categories
Marriage
Relationships
Staying in Love:
Falling in Love
Is Easy, Staying
in Love
Requires a Plan
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
4 sessions
Description
Staying in Love, pastor Andy Stanley
discusses how to stay in love once you
fall in love. We all know what's required
to fall in love... a pulse. Falling in love is
easy. But staying there---that's
something else entirely. With more
than a thousand matchmaking services
available today and new ones springing
up all the time, finding a romantic
match can be easier than ever. But
staying together with the one you've
found seems to be the real challenge.
So, is it possible for two people to fall in
love and actually stay there?
Absolutely! Let Andy Stanley show you
how through the four sessions of
Staying in Love. This Participant Guide
includes discussion questions, video
overview, space for taking notes, and a
helpful Leader's Guide. When used with
the companion Staying in Love DVD
(sold separately) it works as a powerful
catalyst for spiritual growth. Sessions
include: 1. Love is a Verb2. ReModeling3. Feelin' It4. Multiple Choice
Marriage
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Take It to the
Limit
Lessons
6 Sessions
Available in
Kindle format
How to Get the
Most Out of Life
Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Taking Care of
Business
Finding God at
Work
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
6 Sessions
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Overloaded? Maxed out? Our culture
encourages us to live as if we have no
limits. So we fill up our schedules and
empty our bank accounts. We do as much
as we can, spend as much as we can, and
acquire as much as we can—all in an effort
to get as much as we can out of life. This
six-part DVD shows that the secret to
getting more out of life is not by doing
more, but by doing less.
What Does the Boss Have to Say? Work. For
most people, it's a necessity. For some, it's
a passion. And for others, it's a four-letter
word to be avoided as much as possible. In
this DVD and accompanying study guide
from North Point Resources, readers will
come to grasp the one perspective on work
that really matters: God's . He ordained it
and He laid out specific guidelines enabling
workers to achieve maximum success and
fulfillment. In each session, Andy Stanley
offers insights on common, specific
problem areas people have, from dealing
with coworkers and superiors, to boldly
living the Christian faith, to balancing work
and family.
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Taking
Responsibility
for Your Life
Because
Nobody Else
Will
Andy Stanley
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
Lessons
4 Sessions
Available in
Kindle format
Christian Beliefs
& Living
22 Sessions
In 6 sections
The Best
Question Ever
Available in eBook format
May 7, 2014
Description
How to take authentic responsibility for the
things in your life. RESPONSIBILITIES. We all
have them. But we don't all take them as
seriously as we ought to. Wouldn't it be
great, though, if we all took responsibility
for the things we are responsible for?
Wouldn't it be great if you took
responsibility for everything you're
responsible for? It's time to stop the fingerpointing and excuse-making and to remove
the 'ir' in irresponsible. In this four-session
small group Bible study, Stanley tells us it's
time to ask ourselves, 'Am I REALLY taking
responsibility for my life?
Nobody plans to make mistakes. They just
happen. There's money we wish we hadn't
spent, relationships we should have
avoided, jobs we'd like to forget. The list is
endless. But God promises something much
better---and his Word provides a filter to
successfully evaluate every opportunity,
friendship, and decision in your life
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Lessons
Description
Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs Audio Cassette A series of six messages explaining how
things of this world can rob us of the joy
& Living
God has intended for us.
The Matrix
Exposing the
Matrix
Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
The Principle of
the Path: How
to Get from
Where You Are
to Where You
Want to Be
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
10 Sessions
Available in
Kindle format
As you are about to discover, the
principle of the path is at work in your
life every single day. Once embraced,
this compelling principle will empower
you to identify and follow the path that
leads to your desired destination. And
this same principle will enable you to
avoid life-wasting detours along the
way.
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Andy Stanley
Categories
Marriage
Relationships
Transforming
Your
Expectations
Lessons
6 sessions
Description
Giddy with excitement and burning with
love's fire, engaged couples are filled
with desires and expectations! Wonder
and eager anticipation propel them
forward. Then comes the marriage and
if they take the wrong approach, those
unrealized expectations and unmet
wants can turn a life-giving covenant
relationship into a dead-end contractual
agreement. Suddenly your marriage has
no love, joy, or peace. In this marriagemakeover DVD and study guide from
Northpoint Resources, Andy Stanley 's
three key teachings help you transform
your expectations and examine the "I's"
of marriage: "Keeping My 'I' On You,"
"Putting Your 'I' Out," and "It Takes
Three." Broken into six DVD sessions
with discussion questions.
Sessions include:
Great Expectations
When Expectations Collide
One to Another
Husbands and Wives
It Takes Three
Box Talk
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
Twisting the
Truth
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
6 Sessions
Books and
3 DVDs
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Join Andy Stanley for Twisting the Truth,
a six-session small group Bible study
developed to help you and your group
understand how truth can get twisted
and distorted, and how that impacts
your life. Throughout the study Stanley
exposes four destructive and all-tooprevalent 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. With his gift for straight,
to-the-heart communication, Andy
Stanley helps us exchange falsehoods
for truths that can turn our lives
completely around. This pack contains
one Participant's Guide---filled with
helpful discussion starters, video
overviews, space for writing down
thoughts, a helpful Leader's Guide and
much more---and one Twisting the
Truth DVD which features six 10-15
minute live teaching sessions from Andy
Stanley. Sessions include: 1. The Sound
of Deception 2. All Is Not as It Seems3.
Says Who? 4. Facing Forward5. It's Only
Physical 6. It's No Mistake
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Andy Stanley
Christian Beliefs
& Living
4 Sessions
DVD
Your Move
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Throughout our lives, we're confronted
with decisions we never anticipated
having to make -- relational, career,
financial, parenting -- the list goes on
and on. The complicate matters further
the timeframe for making a decision is
often short and our options limited. But
regardless, a decision needs to be
made. So what do you do when it's your
move and you aren't sure what to do?
Follow Andy as he teaches how every
decision and its outcome become a
permanent part of your story, what to
do when you feel the need to pause
before taking action, and how to make
more of this life by making sound
decisions.
Blank
Intentionally
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
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Author
R. Paul Stevens
Dan Williams
Categories
Bible Study
1 Corinthians
LifeGuide Bible
Studies
R. Paul Stevens
Bible Study
2 Corinthians
LifeGuide Bible
Studies
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
13 studies
Features
additional
questions for
starting group
discussions
11 studies
Features
additional
questions for
starting group
discussions
Description
Life among Christians can be great. But it
can also be exasperating! The joys of
fellowship in Christ too often give way to
division and debate. You may find yourself
drawn into arguments over such things as
the correct form of worship or the proper
role of charismatic gifts. Perhaps you
wonder, Why don't we get along together
as we should? Or How can we recapture the
unity of the early church? Surprisingly, the
first Christian believers didn't always live in
harmony either! This study of 1
Corinthians, you will see that the issues
facing the Corinthian church are little
different from the ones your church
struggles with year after year. But here too
is practical advice for overcoming the
challenges of life together
Do you despise your weaknesses? Do you
hate hardships? Do you beg God to remove
obstacles from your life? The apostle Paul
delighted in his weaknesses, welcomed
hardship as a friend and thanked God for
obstacles that offered opportunities to
experience God's power. Was he crazy? In
this study guide Paul Stevens shows you
how this foundational Christian disciple and
church leader will turn your thinking upside
down! In everything Paul teaches you to
rely, as he did, on God's great promise: "My
grace is sufficient for you."
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R. Paul Stevens
Categories
Lessons
Bible Study
12 studies
Job
Wrestling with
God
Features
questions for
starting group
discussions
LifeGuide
Scripure Studies
R. Paul Stevens
Bible Study
Revelation
The Triumph of
God
LifeGuide
Scripture
Studies
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
14 studies
Features
questions for
starting group
discussions
Description
Why do faithful people suffer? Job
wanted to know. So he demanded an
answer from God. His friends thought
he was crazy, but Job persisted. And,
finally, God answered. As Paul Stevens
leads you through Job's questions and
God's answers, you discover comfort,
hope and meaning for the suffering in
your own life.
In every age people have felt certain
that the book of Revelation described
events in their time. As nations arm
themselves for war, we think of
Armageddon. As evil rulers grow in
power, we look for the antichrist. As the
powers of darkness threaten to
overwhelm us, we cry, "Come, Lord
Jesus!" Amid the uncertainties of our
age, Revelation assures us of the
ultimate triumph of God.
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Course
Author
Categories
Lee Strobel
Christian Beliefs
& Living
The Case For A
Creator: A
Journalist
Investigates
Scientific
Evidence That
Points Toward
God
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
11 Sessions
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Has Science Discovered God? When Lee
Strobel was a high school freshman,
science convinced him that God didn't
exist. Since then, however, incredible
scientific discoveries have not only
helped restore Lee's faith, but have
strengthened it. Lee is not alone. More
and more scientists, confronted with
startling, cutting-edge evidence from
many areas of research, no longer
believe the universe just 'happened' or
that life arose by mere chance. Behind a
universe of staggering complexity, they
are seeing signs of a Master Designer.
Are your science textbooks still telling
you the same 'facts' that Lee's did years
ago? Prepare to be astonished by what
some of today's most respected experts
have to say about: The birth of the
universe Darwinism and the origin of
life The astounding fine-tuning of the
cosmos Amazing molecular machines
and DNA research Weigh the evidence
for yourself. Then consider this
question: Could it be that the universe
looks designed ... because it is?
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Course
Author
Categories
Lee Strobel
Christian Beliefs
& Living
4 Sessions
DVD
The Da Vinci
Code
(Discussing the
Da Vinci Code))
Available in
Kindle format
Marriage
Relationships
Unkown
David Sunde
Growing
Together in
Christ
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
Description
Prepare for some lively discussions as
your group explores provocative issues
raised by The Da Vinci Code. Four
sessions address the following
questions: 1. What Can History Really
Tell Us? 2. Can We Trust the Four
Gospels? 3. What’s the Role of Women
in Christianity? 4. Is Jesus Really the Son
of God? Each session includes
interviews with experts and concludes
with facilitator Lee Strobel’s
perspective.
This study was a real blessing to my
marriage. My husband and I have been
married for 5 years and we still found
this very beneficial and quite convicting.
It covers important topics such as:
personal Christian growth, growing in
your prayer life together, learning to
study the Bible together, understanding
how the Holy Spirit works in your lives,
becoming disciples of Christ and
creating disciples for Christ. I also really
liked the workbook format. The study
can be done as a couple or with a larger
group.
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GCC GROW Groups Study Directory
Course
Author
Geoff Surratt
Greg Ligon
Warren Bird
Categories
Focus Study
Leader/
Facilitator
The Multi-Site
Church
Revolution:
Being One
Church in Many
Locations
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Lessons
15 Sessions
In 4 sections
Available in
Kindle format
Description
Fueled by a desire to reach people for
Christ, a revolution is underway. Churches
are growing beyond the limitations of a
single service in one building. Expanding the
traditional model, they are embracing the
concept of one church with more than one
site: multiple congregations sharing a
common vision, budget, leadership, and
board. Drawing from the examples of
churches nationwide, The Multi-Site Church
Revolution shows what healthy multi-site
churches look like and what motivates
congregations to make the change.
Discover how your church can: * cast a
vision for change * ensure a successful DNA
transfer (vision and core values) to its new
site * develop new leaders * fund new sites
* adapt to structure and staffing change *
use technology to support your worship
services you'll identify the reasons churches
succeed and how they overcome common
snags. The Multi-Site Church Revolution
offers guidance, insights, and specific action
steps as well as appendixes with practical
leadership resources and self-diagnostic
tools. 'I wholeheartedly recommend this
book for any pastor or church leader who
needs to know the pertinent issues, tested
solutions, and real examples of multi-site
strategies that are currently being deployed
around the world.'
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GCC GROW Groups Study Directory
Course
Author
Bill Syrios
Teresa Syrios
Categories
Bible Study
Ecclesiastes
Chasing After
Meaning,
LifeGuide Bible
Studies
Lessons
12 studies
Features
questions for
starting group
discussions
Description
Are you tired of pat answers to your
hard questions of faith? The writer of
Ecclesiastes is not afraid to confront
your dilemmas. Like "Where can you
find fulfillment?" And "Who is really in
control of this world that seems so
topsy-turvy?" Or "Is there any value in
my work, my struggles, my life?" As you
explore this fascinating Old Testament
book, you will discover how God brings
meaning to the world and how
following God brings meaning to your
life.
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Course
Author
Categories
Lysa Terkeurst
What Happens
When Women
Walk in Faith
Lessons
20 Chapters
10 Sessions
Book Study
Angela Thomas
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
Brave "Honest
Questions
Women Ask"
May 7, 2014
7 Sessions
DVD kit
Description
The author of this book that encourages
women to discover the deeper truths of
God. Want to learn how to survive life's
hardest places? This book will change the
way you recognize God's opportunities for
growth and hear God speak through His
Word. You'll also learn to see yourself as a
unique creation of God. The book is filled
with stories, Scripture passages and a Bible
study section to help you apply the book's
practical principles to your life.
We've all got insecurities, flaws, and
struggles that we're afraid to address. But if
we can be brave enough to raise the
questions, God will answer us. Dig into six
common issues with Angela in Brave:
Honest Questions Women Ask. The Leader
Kit includes one member book with leader
helps and two DVDs for a seven-session
study. In this study, each week does not
build on the next so it also works as a great
fill-in Bible study for small group settings.
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Author
Angela Thomas
Categories
Beautiful
Offering
Lessons
6 Sessions
DVD kit
Returning God's
Love with Your
Life
Angela Thomas
Do you think I
am Beautiful
6 Sessions
DVD kit
The Question
Every Woman
Asks
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Description
Given the enormity of God's grace and love
to you, do you long to show your
gratefulness by offering your life to Him?
The Sermon on the Mount tells women
how to glorify her loving Father with her
life. Along the way, Angela came to see the
Beatitutes not so much as a list of
commands but rather a list of "when you
are's" offering a spiritual inheritance.
Rather than requiring perfection, discover
that God simply requires your gracious
obedience. In His eyes, your life, complete
with mistakes, blemishes, and
imperfections, is A Beautiful Offering.
Little girls know about Cinderella---about
her breathtaking beauty, about Prince
Charming, about a magical destiny called
"happily ever after." And inside every
woman is a little girl who secretly aches for
a fairy godmother to wave a wand and
transform her into the princess she has
always longed to be. To make her beautiful.
Captivating. Adored. But we've learned that
fairy tales aren't real, so we squelch our
precious gifts of longing and desire. We
stop dressing up or anticipating the ball,
deciding it's better to stay home than to
hope again and be disappointed. Besides,
being asked to dance isn't all that important
anyway.
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GCC GROW Groups Study Directory
Course
Author
Ted Tripp
Categories
Shepherding a
Child's Heart
Lessons
11 Sessions
DVD kit
Ted Tripp
Shepherding a
Child's Heart
11 Sessions
Workbook
Alphabetically by Authors Surname
May 7, 2014
Description
In this Shepherding a Child's Heart DVD
Tedd Tripp teaches sequentially through all
the material in his book Shepherding a
Child's Heart. Grounded in the Bible's divine
plan for parenting, this DVD defines your
goals as a parent and then provides the
Scriptural methods for accomplishing them.
Designed for use by Study groups or
individuals, the content is divided into
Shepherding a Child's Heart, Dr. Tedd Tripp
not only draws on his thirty years of
experience as a pastor, counselor, school
administrator, and father, but he also
shares insights gained in ten years of
teaching this material in conferences
worldwide, providing more valuable help
for parents.
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Course
Author
Ted Tripp
Categories
Shepherding a
Child's Heart:
Parents
Handbook
Lessons
N/A
Description
Dr. Tripp has given us a valuable tool as
a companion to Shepherding a Child's
Heart. The Handbook deepens the
shepherding model found in the book.
There are sections of Bible study,
application, strategic questions to help
parents commit to change and some
gospel encouragement that you can be
a better parent because of the power of
grace working in you. Those "field
testing" the 'Parent's Handbook have
encouraged us that it solidly advances
the teaching of Shepherding a Child's
Heart.
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