Small Bible Study

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of James: Transform Your Faith and Life Are you ready to deepen your faith, grow in wisdom, and live a life that truly reflects your beliefs? "James' Gems: Faithful Living, Wise Words" offers a compelling journey through the Epistle of James, providing practical insights and powerful teachings that will transform your everyday life. Inside this book, you will find: - Faith in Action: Explore the dynamic relationship between faith and deeds. Learn how to integrate your beliefs with your actions and discover the true essence of living out your faith in your daily ...

This Bible study guide can be used in a variety of ways, but it is designed to be used in a small group setting. As such, it is geared toward facilitating meaningful conversation and dialogue. It is intentionally light on scholarship and does not purport to be a rigorous academic study.

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 ...

The book of 1 Peter is an amazing book that encourages us to hold on to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. What is hope? How do we hold on to it? How can it encourage us to stay faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ no matter what happens in this life? With our study guidebook on the book of 1 Peter, we will learn how to hold on to this hope even when our life is falling apart. Let’s study "Christianity Under Fire.” -Shane Capps

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.

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 ...

“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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What does it mean to seek the Kingdom of God? This book draws on all the resources in Scripture to create a treasure map - a guide to seeking the Kingdom of God. Jesus refers to His Kingdom as a treasure hidden in a field and a pearl of unmatched value, and He instructs us to sell all we have to purchase the field and the pearl. Did you know these treasures of His Kingdom are found within you? As you read, you are taken on a quest to: This book will help you conquer your fear and shatter your shame. At the end of this quest, you will find yourself: find your true identity reclaim your ...

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.

As the world gropes for answers, Christians say they have one. It's God. God is the answer. God brings hope. God is love. God cares for creation, and God is ever-present. But then comes the retort: "Where is the proof? Show me." Wrecked by disease, decimated by disaster and war, the world has good reason to ask: "Where is God-really? Where's the hope? Show me." One thing is for sure, the deeper our relationship with God, the more our lives will puzzle the world. In Live Faith. Shout Hope. Love One Another., author Kathryn Armistead uses passages from the Gospel of Matthew to guide us and ...

Unleash the Power of Scripture: Transform Your Life with the Bible, penned by Aletha Hinthorn, is your guide to making the Bible a living, breathing part of your everyday existence. This book illuminates the path to infusing your daily life with the wisdom and guidance of God's Word, making the divine tangible in your everyday experiences. Whether you're basking in joy or navigating through trials, this book will guide you in seeking God's presence in every moment of your life. Unleash the Power of Scripture: Transform Your Life with the Bible provides you with the robust foundation you ...

“Does God love me?” “You can’t handle this, just give up.” “You are your past, you can’t let that go.” There are seasons in our life where the noise of our trials and challenges seem to be louder than the promises of God in His Word. It is difficult to move past the noise and hear the voice of God during these times. However, the noise does not define us. God has a way of affirming us through His Word and in our daily lives when our ears are inclined to His voice. We have the wonderful gift of the Word of God. This is a tool that you can study, be affirmed and silence the ...

The first of a twelve-volume series of Christian discipleship lessons designed originally for the explosively-growing Church in Nigeria. The book covers eight lessons each on the new birth, sanctification and growth in grace. It is attractively illustrated, and written for adults in need of sound biblical teaching in an easy-to-follow format, with short questions at the end of each lesson. Author Gary Maxey is a forty-plus year veteran of missionary pastoring and seminary teaching both in Nigeria and Latin America.

Step Into the Glory of God’s Presence with Aletha Hinthorn Are you ready to transform your understanding of spirit-led living? Filled with His Glory unveils the mysteries of the Old Testament Tabernacle, revealing how its sacred symbols can deeply impact your faith and worship today. This essential guide, the first in the All for His Glory Bible Studies series, is your gateway to experiencing God’s presence in a profound way. Why Read This Book? Deep Biblical Insights: Journey through the Tabernacle and discover the Christ-centered significance of each sacred object. Practical Spiritual...