Small Bible Study

Songs of the Heart is a study of 18 Psalms from the Bible. The Psalms selected give a flavor of the book of Psalms and also are especially for the way they connect, especially with hurting people.

Is there such a thing as "the one"? Does God actually have a sovereign plan for your future marriage? How will God reveal "the one" to you? Can you miss God's will for your relationships? If you've ever asked questions like these and want biblical answers, this book is for you. God does have a plan for your future marriage and you can know what that plan is. This book answers 12 of the most commonly asked questions regarding God's will and Christian relationships. At the end of each chapter, five questions are also included for small group Bible studies or for personal reflection. The ...

Embracing Authentic Community!Are you truly living out your faith as a Jesus follower? In this book you will embark on a journey of faith that reveals the heart of the Christian life—relationships and community. Loving God is inseparable from loving one another. This compelling Bible study invites you to explore the profound implications of this truth, guiding you through essential teachings on building genuine, Christ-centered relationships with one another. At the core of Jesus' teachings lies the powerful commandment to love God wholeheartedly and to love one another as ourselves. But ...

"Jesus: The Impact of His Life and Ministry" is not just another Bible study guide. Crafted by a seasoned author with decades of experience in inspiring believers, this six-week exploration invites you to dive deeply into the heart of Jesus' impactful earthly ministry. As you turn each page, you'll discover fresh insights into the transformative events and teachings of Christ. Each day brings a new exploration of His miracles, parables, and interactions with those He encountered. You'll journey from the shores of Galilee to the bustling streets of Jerusalem, from the humility of the manger ...

“Peter” is a Bible study discussion guide on the life of Peter. Simon the Rock. That’s what Jesus called him. We call him Peter. We can only look at a person on the outside. Jesus looks on the inside. Jesus sees what we are, our failures, our flaws, and by faith our fabulous futures! This book examines 51 scenes from the life of Peter. The author paraphrases in his own words what is going on in each biblical scene. Scripture references allow you to look up the details more fully if you wish. 200 questions are provided as tools to deepen your faith. These conversation starters help you...

“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” The stories Jesus told still split hearts wide open—if they’re preached with clarity, conviction, and fire. This powerhouse collection delivers 55 sermons that mine every parable for the gold of the gospel, guiding you from first reading to life-changing application. • Comprehensive Coverage – From the Sower to the Sheep & Goats, every major parable is unpacked in depth. • Ready-to-Use Outlines – Save hours of prep; each sermon flows. • Fresh, Practical Application – Engage 21st-century listeners with real-world connections that ...

Pastors, church staff, and small group leaders are trying to figure out how to make small groups work in their church and they don’t know how. Small Groups For The Rest Of Us gives them practical, proven strategies on moving people from the fringes into biblically based communities.

In this six-session audio Bible study, bestselling author Max Lucado explores the life of Elijah to reveal how God calms our fears, guides our steps, and turns the impossible to possible when we trust in him. With God's help and following Elijah's encouraging example, you will discover strength to ride the storm of this turbulent life with a steadfast faith.

How do you build a life of significance? As pastor and writer Jeff Manion shares in Dream Big, Think Small, truly great lives are built on the foundation of a holy redundancy - a persistence and determination to move faithfully in the right direction. So many believers want their lives to count, but they are impatient with the slow pace at which goodness grows. Many of us struggle to embrace the faithfulness required to show up day after day after day.

Multiplying Missional Leaders Like Jesus -- EVEN if you have never led a group before Don't know how to lead a group? Want a step-by-step plan that's PRACTICAL? Need a strategy for training leaders that your leaders will copy with others? Ever wish you could lead like Jesus did? Leadership is a huge need in the missional church today. The problem? Most groups are following business models rather than the method Jesus gave us. The secret to effective leadership is following the greatest leader of all time -- Jesus. In this guide, Training Radical Leaders, you'll get a ten-week blueprint that...

Isolation. Confusion. Hope. Iris lives a life of efficiency. Everything about her is controlled and orderly. Only the handsome neighbor’s dog can bring a smile to her face. Iris receives an anonymous gift one evening at work. When they discover the crude piece of art is created with blood-based paint, Iris is drawn into a murder investigation. Reluctantly she accepts help from her neighbor. Distrustful and lonely, Iris seeks to hear God’s voice in a small group of women. Will she be able to trust again? Will the murderer come after her? Will she find hope and lasting love? Iris, Message...

David Livingston is one of the most thoughtful pastors I know. Getting to Good is a helpful and inspiring book that blessed me as I read it. It will bless you, too.Adam Hamilton Pastor and author of Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith, Abingdon, 2023 Jesus told his first followers two thousand years ago that they could experience "abundant life." Yet today, we still struggle with some of the same problems as his first followers and some problems they didn't have to face. Getting to Good explores seven common struggles of contemporary life. Through scripture, contemporary examples, and ...

We desperately need an army of Effective Bible Teachers. What is an Effective Bible Teacher? An Effective Bible Teacher teaches so that people live according to the Bible. Effective Bible Teachers create doers of the Word and not hearers only. Effective Bible Teachers make disciples. Effective Bible Teachers result in classes that pray, people who serve, and individuals who read their Bibles and follow what it says. Effective Bible Teachers create people who love the Lord God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Effective Bible Teachers lead people to know their spiritual gifts ...

What does a Christian look like? What does a Christian do? What kind of service has the Lord called each one of us to? The book of James answers these questions and more. With our study guide on the book of James we will learn what "True Christianity" looks like. -Shane Capps

Ever struggle to find the right curriculum for your Sunday School class or small group? Find it difficult for you or your class to keep up with the extra reading to prepare for class? Want to find an affordable option that encourages great conversations each week? This book helps merge a weekly Bible reading plan (The Old Testament [minus Psalms & Proverbs] in 52 weeks, 15 minutes per weekday) with discussion questions from the previous week’s reading. Each week averages 10-15 questions which can be used effectively in Sunday School classes, small groups, or for personal journaling and ...

Words have power. They can build up or tear down, inspire or discourage, clarify or confuse. In the Christian life, there are certain words that carry particular weight and significance - words that we can't afford to ignore or misunderstand. In this book, we will explore five of these crucial words: Lost, Obey, Holy, Hell, and Fear. These are not comfortable or fashionable words in our current cultural climate. They are words that many try to avoid or explain away, even within the church. But as we will see, they are words that lie at the very heart of the gospel and the Christian life. ...

Challenge Your Faith: Provocative Truths from Unexpected Sources Are you weary of surface-level answers? Do you dare to wrestle with the challenging aspects of faith, even when it's uncomfortable? "Miracles & Rebellion" isn't for the faint of heart. If you're struggling with unanswered prayers or the persistent pull of temptation, this book offers a fresh, honest look at those moments when faith feels strained to its breaking point. These are names you may not know, like Aeneas, a paralytic man that Peter heals, and the Blind man, whose life Jesus changed. Are you ready to be one? Through ...

Unlock the Power of Applied Wisdom With Life-Changing Lessons from Scripture Do you long for deeper connections with other believers? Are you tired of feeling alone in your faith journey, struggling to find Christian friends, or not connecting with your church community? "Blasphemy, Grace, Quarrels & Reconciliation" invites you to explore the intriguing lives of first-century disciples, revealing the transformative power of applied wisdom. Through focused biblical wisdom and everyday faith application, this book equips you to build stronger, Christ-centered relationships. You can experience...

Out of the darkness of an age of rebellion, God moves into ordinary people's lives to rescue His people and bring about the world's salvation. God uses the most common people—like you and me—to bring light and hope out of the darkness. These are the ordinary ways of God. Each of the 25 chapters is a short, biblical commentary on the passage and how it relates to our lives. Each chapter has thought-provoking questions or discussion points for personal reflection or small group discussion. Using the often overlooked yet powerful story of Ruth in the Old Testament, Pastor and Author David ...

Jesus said He was going to make ready a dwelling place for you (John 14:2-3). But where is His dwelling place? In heaven? In your heart? The answer is both. Dwelling explores the transformational experience received through deepening relationship with Christ. Using imagery, symbolism, story, and an abundance of Scripture, and combining the best knowledge in neurology and psychology with impassioned Biblical analysis, Dwelling leads you into a deep dive of personal exploration and growth in faith, taking the reader by the hand and leading them to the path of partnership with Christ to ...