Small Bible Study

Do you desire to walk in the freedom Christ promised when you decided to follow Him? Do you deal with anger, jealousy, envy, pride, and not feeling “good enough?” When you experience hurt, do you build a wall around your heart? Have you ever felt that the emotions you experience keep you from knowing God more intimately? A lot of believers, even though they are saved by grace, still walk in pride rather than God’s grace. Pride is often what we use to protect our hearts and to hide the truth of what we feel. Guarding our hearts doesn't require walls to protect it, rather, it requires ...

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 ...

Are you longing for a deeper connection with God but feel stuck in the chaos of life? Do you know God is real, yet sometimes struggle to feel His presence? Does anxiety creep in, even when you know He's in control? "God at the Center" invites you to re-center your life around the One who holds it all together. This study helps you gain a deeper, more personal relationship with God by applying His Word to your daily life. Discover the keys to effective prayer, learn that you can pray with boldness, and unlock a clearer sense of purpose and direction as you align yourself with His divine ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

The Bible features birds in abundance, and in great variety. There are doves, ravens, sparrows, chickens, eagles, and many more. We don’t often see them, as they flit in and out, but they are found in this study: Noah’s dove, Elijah’s raven, the mighty eagle, the humble sparrow, the hen and the rooster. Come explore the lessons only birds can teach in this delightful six-session study, suitable for individuals or small groups.

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 ...

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 ...

We all know the Church has been around for centuries and everyone has their concept or definition of Church. However, Millennials are leaving the Church in record numbers. Emerging generations are beginning to see the Church as being either irrelevant or not seeing their role within it. Church is being “sold” as a weekly event in a building and people are no longer “buying” it. Do we have a marketing problem with Church or a credible misunderstanding of what it is all together? What is the Church really and how do we fit in? In this book, we will explore: • what God intended the ...

“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 ...

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 ...