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Reason For Church
$22.99Rediscover the goodness and beauty of the Body of Christ.
The evangelical church is hemorrhaging. Over 40 million Americans have dechurched in the last 25 years alone, and multiple generations have been raised to believe the most spiritual thing they can do is follow God by following their heart – right out of the church. Yet, this shift is happening right as society is hitting record levels of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. In The Reason for Church, pastor Brad Edwards connects the dots of our current church crisis and provides compelling reasons to come back.
In part 1, Edwards shows how individualistic beliefs make church implausible and compromise our spiritual formation:
*Marketplace logic and consumeristic approaches to discipleship
*Intuitional spirituality and therapy speak
*Social media’s distortion of what is true, good, and beautiful
*Performative politics and culture wars
*Virtuous victimhood, the decline of trust, and the rise of powerThese chapters show why individualism won’t satisfy and can’t provide the refuge it promises.
In part 2, Edwards uses personal examples, church history, non-Western expressions of faith, and Scripture to show how the church is our existentially satisfying alternative to individualism. Equipped with an institutionally robust vision, we will rediscover the church as God’s spiritual greenhouse where soul-tired sojourners and lonely exiles are restored and repurposed for life in the world.
The Reason for Church offers an honest-yet-hopeful vision for church as a necessary institution. With radical individualism tearing us apart, we need compelling reasons to fall back in love with Christ’s bride, now more than ever.
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Care : Loving Your Church By Walking Through Life Together
$16.99Jesus commands his disciples to love one another and promises that “by this everyone will know that you are my disciples” (John 13:35). But what does genuine care for those in our church family look like?
This warm, practical book by Dwayne Bond goes beyond specific pastoral-care roles and responsibilities, and explores how all church members can love and care for one another in the rhythms of ordinary life.
In response to Jesus’ great love for us and the example he set, readers will explore how to honor one another, serve one another and bear each other’s burdens, as they seek to walk together as a family in the midst of a divided culture. They will see that following Jesus’ command to love one another deeply and practically will bring great joy as well as commending the gospel to those around them, as people see lives changed from the inside out.
This wonderful resource is not only a useful tool for church care teams but for every church member as each is encouraged to play his or her part in making people feel cared for and connected to the church family.
There are discussion questions with action steps at the end of every chapter, making this book ideal to read as a small group or even as a whole church. Bulk deals and free downloadable worksheets are available.
This is one of the books in the new Love Your Church series, which is being written by a collection of Bible teachers from Acts29. It is designed to inspire every church member to love their church in practical ways by casting a biblical vision of what it means to be a local community of God’s family. The series will explore what it means to belong, to welcome, to gather, to care, to serve and to honor one another, and to witness and send people out to spread the gospel. Choose the resources that cover the areas most helpful to your particular church-family needs.
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Anxious For Nothing Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$21.99God Has a Cure for Your Worries
Do you feel weighed down with worry? Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Are irrational fears your constant companion? Could you just use some calm?
In this five-session video Bible study (video access included), bestselling author Max Lucado explores God’s treatment plan for anxiety found in Philippians 4:4-8.
As you follow this prescription–celebrating God’s goodness, asking for his help, leaving your concerns with him, and meditating on good things–you will experience God’s peace. This is a peace that “transcends all understanding” and will help you reframe the way you look at your fears.
While anxiety is a part of life, it doesn’t have to dominate your life. You can talk yourself off the ledge and view bad news through the lens of God’s sovereignty.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and Scripture exercises.
*An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (DVD also available separately).
Sessions and video run times:
1. Rejoice in the Lord Always (20:45)
2. Let Your Gentleness Be Evident to All (20:12)
3. Present Your Requests to God (20:44)
4. The Peace of God Will Guard Your Heart (21:34)
5. Meditate on These Things (21:21)Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Spiritually Healthy Leader
$18.99Most ministry leaders don’t usually implode from outside pressures; rather, they are most often incapacitated from their inner struggles. Dave Wiedis, the Founder of ServingLeaders Ministries, helps pastors, counselors, and teachers uncover what is functionally most important to them, understand how their core commitments or “ruling passions” can hijack their lives, marriages, and ministries, and gently guides them to grow in their passion for God.
The Spiritually Healthy Leader exposes these root causes and offers the path to deep life transformation, freedom in Christ, and deliverance from self-sabotage. With Christ as the true center of their lives and ministry, leaders can walk vibrantly with God, live free from self-sabotage of the heart, experience the ripple effect of spiritual flourishing, and see that effect positively impact close relationships, families, churches, and the next generation.
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Strange And Gracious Light
$19.99Be transformed by the gospel light that gleams among us.
When we refer to the gospel only as the death and resurrection of Jesus and what that assures us for the afterlife, we miss out on the full depth of the gracious good news found in the person of Jesus Christ. As a result, most of our actual lives remain untouched by what the man from Galilee said and did during his life as told in the Gospels.
While the gospel is certainly not less than Jesus’ death and resurrection, it is much more than that–and that more is critical for how we imagine ourselves and the world around us. A Strange and Gracious Light cracks open the gospel story as the imaginative and prophetic spark of congregational life, modeling what it looks like to “think Jesus” and “speak Jesus” in our daily lives. Amid the meaninglessness of consumerism, mass entertainment, and political ideologies, the strange and gracious story of Jesus has the power to shatter our settled realities and resurrect our lives. Even now, the gospel light is breaking into our world and illuminating how our lives are already and always drawn into the gracious mystery of God.
With vivid imagination and a winsome tone, pastor Andrew Arndt invites readers to engage with what transpires in the life of God’s people and creatively rediscover Jesus. Using the movements of the church calendar from Advent to Pentecost, this book points pastors, preachers, and all invested in the church to how the story of Jesus illumines our life together and changes the way we see everything.
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Flourishing Family Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99A six-session study to equip, empower, and help you feel less alone in your parenting journey.
What does the Bible actually say about parenting? How do we establish a Jesus-centered foundation for our family– and get our children to actually listen to us?
If you’re lost in the sea of parenting advice, you aren’t alone. Created for individual or small group use, Dr. David and Amanda Erickson guide Christian parents on their journey to confidently disciple and develop their children–without relying on threats and punishment.
Each session includes:
*Extended teaching on the theology and principles from The Flourishing Family along with ideas back by neuroscience
*Helps parents examine popular parenting methods such as gentle parenting through a Gospel lens
*Practical exercises and invitations to infuse peace into your family relationships, practices, and behaviors
*Discussion questions for reflection or for fostering community of like-minded parents
*Introductory video available for streaming
In the midst of the chaos inherent to parenting, Jesus invites us to be anchored to His peace. He remains undisturbed by spills and messes, unruffled by sibling disagreements, and non-anxious about our internal struggles. In The Flourishing Family Study Guide, discover how to parent with grace and patience, peace and purpose.
Streaming videos for each session also available (sold separately)
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Talking To God Teen Girls Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$15.99God Is Pursuing You.
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God has invited us into a heavenly conversation. He isn’t looking for perfect poetic words. He wants genuine and honest versions of ourselves. He is ready to respond to our questions, fears, and needs. Jesus made it easy by giving a model so we don’t have to wonder how to approach Him or what to say. The answers are in God’s Word. He’s listening and waiting for us to engage in the conversation.In this eight-session Bible study, author Josephine D. Rose provides teen girls with the biblical understanding of prayer, teaching and encouraging them to draw close to God in intimate and honest conversation as they learn to depend on Him.
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*Eight small-group sessions
*Leader Guide in the back of the book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
*Personal study study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
*Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
*8 group sessions, 7 weeks of personal study
*Free leader resources, including promotional and social media assets, available for download at lifeway.com/talkingtogodAdd to cart1 in stock
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Tired Of Trying Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99A four-session video study for the disillusioned and disappointed for those of us wrestling with God.
Based on her debut book, Tired of Trying, Ashley Morgan Jackson equips you with what you need to endure the hard seasons of life. When we stand with our overwhelm and hurting hearts, our frustration and doubt, we’re left with deep (and often unanswerable) questions that begin to bubble up, including:
*Why isn’t God fixing this even though I have prayed?
*Why is He allowing this to hurt for so long? and
*Why does it seem like everyone else’s life is so easy and smooth?
*Does God love them more?In this four-session study designed for individual or small-group use, you’ll get real about the wrestle you’re currently facing. Wrestling isn’t for the faint of heart. But with Ashley as your guide, you’ll take a close look at the principles of Tired of Trying through practical personal study and discussion prompts and you’ll discover that if our good God invites us to wrestle, He WILL bring us through it.
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Becoming The Pastors Wife
$24.99As a pastor’s wife for twenty-five years, Beth Allison Barr has lived with assumptions about what she should do and who she should be.
In Becoming the Pastor’s Wife, Barr draws on that experience and her academic expertise to trace the history of the role of the pastor’s wife, showing how it both helped and hurt women in conservative Protestant traditions. While they gained an important leadership role, it came at a deep cost: losing independent church leadership opportunities that existed throughout most of church history and strengthening a gender hierarchy that prioritized male careers.
Barr examines the connection between the decline of female ordination and the rise of the role of pastor’s wife in the evangelical church, tracing its patterns in the larger history (ancient, medieval, Reformation, and modern) of Christian women’s leadership. By expertly blending historical and personal narrative, she equips pastors’ wives to better advocate for themselves while helping the church understand the origins of the role as well as the historical reality of ordained women.
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Live Free Bible Study Book With Video Access
$36.65We long for peace, to have lives marked by freedom from difficulty and pain. We look to countless places to fill this need-our possessions, relationships, intellect, spirituality, political affiliations, and so on. But, by relying on these things for freedom, we unintentionally make them our savior instead of Christ. This exchange leaves us enslaved to a false gospel and to the very things we hoped would set us free.
In this 8-session study on the book of Galatians, author and Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson reveals that the struggle to fully embrace our freedom in Christ is not a new problem. Walking verse-by-verse through Paul’s letter, Elizabeth highlights how this letter teaches us that in the gospel alone do we gain what we desire-freedom from sin and freedom to experience true peace, living the abundant life Jesus offers.
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*7 weeks of personal study to be completed between 8 group sessions
*8 videos, approximately 30 minutes per session, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
*Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
*Charts, maps, and bonus content to enhance your experience
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Future Focused Church
$26.99Original price was: $26.99.$22.97Current price is: $22.97.In the past few decades, the church has experienced rapid and distressing change. Hard-working pastors and leaders often know they need to embrace diversity, creatively engage younger generations, and equip their people to love their neighbors. But since they don’t know how to make the changes needed, they feel stuck and wonder, “What do I do now? What steps can I take to lead our church purposefully and prayerfully into a more hopeful future?”
For these dedicated yet drained church leaders, this research-informed resource from the team at the Fuller Youth Institute offers a clear roadmap to faithfully and effectively navigate change that will revitalize your church. Through extensive research, interviews, and case studies, you will learn how to see the big picture, activate a transformation team, know your “why,” discern where God is leading, communicate a compelling vision, maintain disciplined attention, and experiment toward a more fruitful, faithful, and lasting future.
This hope-filled guide for building tomorrow’s church today is the resource your church has been waiting for.
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AI Shepherds And Electric Sheep
$24.99Since ChatGPT burst into the public consciousness in 2022, AI has thoroughly infiltrated everyday life. Machines can now take on work once thought to be solely the domain of human beings–from writing college essays to composing worship music. How should Christians respond to this brave new technology?
In this accessible introduction to AI, Sean O’Callaghan and Paul Hoffman explore its social and ethical impacts for ministry and teaching. The authors shed light on the biblical vision for human flourishing–and on how AI can help or hinder that flourishing. Avoiding both alarmism and uncritical acceptance, O’Callaghan and Hoffman offer resources and practical tools for using AI in our classrooms and congregations.
AI can write a generic three-point sermon, but it cannot replace an authentic encounter between humans and the divine. In a time of cultural confusion, O’Callaghan and Hoffman encourage readers to embrace the clarity found in the gospel.
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Define The Relationship
$26.65Parent ministry is a huge part of student ministry. Churches must help parents grow in their relationship with the Lord and help their kids grow in the Lord. The second doesn’t happen without the first.?
Parent ministry is an issue where churches desperately need help. Parents need help. Student ministries need help.?We want to help Student Pastors know how to lead and pastor parents. To do that we need to know the state of discipleship in the home, current practices, and the current state of parent ministry.?
Ultimately, parents want connection with their kids and obedience from their kids. When one of those two things feels absent, they push into obedience. The gospel message can mend and restore.?
Define the Relationship: Growing a Parent Ministry that Brings Families and Churches Together takes a comprehensive look at how churches can implement a parent ministry strategy that helps both parents and students grow in their relationship with the Lord.
This book will…
*Help pastors cast a vision for parents about what it means to disciple kids and how to actually get there.?
*Help equip youth pastors who don’t have kids/teens?of their own.
*Give church leaders a new way to think about parent ministry and a new philosophy of parent ministry.
*Provide churches a framework/strategy how to minister to the home.
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Understanding Trauma : A Biblical Introduction For Church Care
$16.99Many of us long to serve and be there for those who are suffering from trauma, but we don’t know how to do so in a way that is caring and helpful.
This book enables Christians, and especially pastors, elders and ministry leaders, to understand what trauma is, and how it affects people, including their experience of church, so that we can lovingly support those who are suffering from it.
Author Steve Midgley trained as a psychiatrist before being ordained, served as Vicar of Christ Church Cambridge for 18 years and is now the Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK. He writes with wisdom and compassion to summarize current understanding in this area, gives a biblical perspective, and makes lots of practical suggestions about how churches can be sensitive to, and be there for, those who have experienced trauma.
This book will help whole church communities to help and care for those who are struggling with trauma.
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Learning To Listen
$16.99Counselors have a high calling to love and care for people who are struggling in a fallen world. A wise biblical counselor draws out the deep attitudes of the heart and encourages their counselees toward growth into the image of Christ. Learning about specific problems, sharing Scripture, and sitting with suffering people are all important parts of counseling. While all of these elements are essential to the counseling task, counseling will ultimately fail without the simple yet vital skill of listening well.
In Learning to Listen, biblical counselor Joseph Hussung gives readers a theology of listening and explains the purpose, posture, and practice of this essential counseling skill. If counselors do not truly hear the hearts of their counselees, they won’t understand the nuanced struggles at play nor how to apply biblical principles. Listening well enables counselors to love well and understand with empathy.
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Heart Of The Preacher
$18.99“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching.” –1 Timothy 4:16
*Understand the greatest threats to your preaching
*Identify common tests of your character
*Learn gospel-based habits that guard your heartPreachers cannot separate themselves from their preaching. Every time a preacher proclaims the word, something of themselves is also delivered to the congregation–for better or worse.
In The Heart of the Preacher, Rick Reed draws from over three decades of preaching experience to emphasize how preachers must prepare their hearts before they are ready to preach. Sermon preparation involves more than mere technical steps. Preachers are people. Exhaustion, discouragement, insecurity, and more threaten a preacher’s character, and thus their preaching. Reed equips pastors with practices and habits to face these threats. Preachers must guard their lives so that their teaching will be accompanied by the fruit of the Spirit.
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Gathered For Good
$17.99We live in a season when church attendance is still building back to what it was before the pandemic. Many Christians have been separated from their church communities. How do we resume and re-prioritize church life and join back together? Why do we even need to-especially when online church fits so neatly around our schedules? Gathered for Good addresses this felt need with empathy and authority and encourage believers to commit to their local church community as a way to deepen their spiritual growth and invest in treasure that will last.
Jonathan Griffiths offers a path that calls Christians to “gather.” As believers, Jonathan reminds us that God’s design for our lives is to gather to serve, to give, to commit, and several other reasons that are discussed powerfully. But above all, God’s gift to his people is that gathering is for our own good.
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Real Life Discipleship
$18.99Is your church making disciples . . . who make disciples . . . who make disciples?
Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved. With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America’s fastest-growing churches.
In this book, you will learn:
*How to create churches that succeed and grow
*How to intentionally disciple believers in every stage of their spiritual development
*How to find and develop leaders in your churchThis book also contains these helpful features:
*A summary and profile of each stage of spiritual growth
*Recommended resources for disciple-makers
*Spiritual facts
*A presentation of the gospelDiscover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices in this great church resource.
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Lit Up With Love
$12.99Original price was: $12.99.$7.97Current price is: $7.97.Every single person hungers for divine love–even if they don’t know it. So why do we find it so hard to share the healing work of Christ?
If you’ve longed to share your Christian faith authentically but found fear holding you back, you are not alone. Many of us long to make a meaningful impact for Christ in our communities but feel inadequate, awkward, and afraid of accidentally causing offense. How can we communicate the life-giving invitation of Jesus in a better way?
In Lit Up with Love, Dr. Derwin Gray provides a guide for sharing the Gospel with authenticity and love. Uncover the true motivation behind sharing your faith–the boundless love of God for humanity and His desire for reconciliation. Learn how to communicate the invitation of Jesus to a hurting world, and discover how to manage the tension of fear while sharing Christ’s love in an authentic way–by embracing and living out the love you’ve received from Jesus and sharing it with others.
Lit Up with Love will empower you to share your faith through:
*Love-Powered Evangelism: Rather than employ fear-based approaches or pressure tactics, emphasize the infinite love of God and his desire for reconciliation
*A Holistic Approach: Understand that evangelism is a way of life, a living testimony to what Jesus has done for us, not a one-time event and learn how to integrate evangelism and discipleship.
*A Church Implementation Kit: Equipped with practical downloadable assets, this book empowers churches to apply its principles and embark on a transformative evangelism movement.
The more we are lit up with love, the more we will share Christ and the hope that he brings. Whether you’re a seasoned follower of Jesus or just starting on your journey, Lit Up with Love will empower you to become a beacon of light in a world desperate for love and belonging.
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Lest We Drift
$22.99How do we keep from drifting away from what makes us who we are? How do we even know we’re drifting?
In this provocative new book, Jared C. Wilson discusses the potentials and problems with evangelical departures from gospel-centrality. In a variety of ways, on both “the left” and “the right,” Wilson outlines these threats from angles sometimes imperceptible at first glance.
As you read Lest We Drift, you will recognize the signs of drift in the faith and teaching, and learn to navigate the five particular dangers prevalent in the church today:
*persecution complex
*spiritual dryness
*superficial faith
*attractional pragmatism
*cultural legalismWith biblical wisdom and cultural insight, this book will help you identify these potential hazards in your own Christian life and church; becoming better alert to the need to “pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (Heb. 2:1).
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Esther Teen Girls Bible Study Book
$15.99Our God Is Faithful
While the name of God may not be mentioned in the book of Esther, its pages highlight His work among His people and foreshadow Jesus’s very ministry to us-darkness to light, mourning to celebration, death to life. In this 7-session study, Kelly Minter invites you into the daring faith modeled by Esther and her cousin Mordecai-a faith developed over time, rooted in the goodness of God, lived out through extraordinary circumstances, and used to change the world. Although our time looks different from Esther’s, our God is just as active and faithful today, and He has called you for such a time as this.
Features:
*Verse-by-verse Bible study of the book of Esther
*Content that explores the historical context of Esther’s day
*7 group sessions and 6 weeks of personal Bible study
*Leader Guide in the back of the Bible study book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
*Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
*Free leader resources, including promotional video and social media assets, available for download at lifeway.com/estherstudy
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Biblical Preaching Fourth Edition
$26.99This bestselling textbook on biblical preaching is a contemporary classic in the field. It offers students, pastors, and Bible teachers expert guidance in the development and delivery of expository sermons.
This new edition provides resources, methods, and advice for new generations of students and pastors. It has been revised and updated throughout by Scott Wenig, professor emeritus of applied theology and Haddon W. Robinson Chair of Biblical Preaching at Denver Seminary. Wenig adds a step to the preaching method that has been widely accepted and utilized by Robinson’s former students. The book also includes a foreword by Torrey Robinson.
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Trauma Aware : A Christian’s Guide To Providing Help And Care
$18.99Hope and Help for Trauma Sufferers and Supportive Helpers
What is trauma? How can we recognize it, and how do we offer help that is biblically faithful and empathetic?
Licensed and trauma-trained counselor Eliza Huie equips you with biblical foundations and clinical insights to help you better understand trauma and offer care to those suffering from its debilitating effects. Trauma can entangle the soul, freeze the body, and cloud the mind. In the face of this struggle, Trauma Aware emerges as an essential resource. This compassionate and informative book demystifies trauma, helping you to:
*understand the vitally interactive connections between brain, body, and soul
*promote healing with the aid of assessments, calming practices, and an array of practical tools
*improve care for others with proven strategies that lead to growth and change
Whether you’ve personally experienced trauma or desire to help those who have, Trauma Aware serves as an accessible guide that will provide you with practical direction on a path to recovery.
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Lay Leadership : For The Care Of Souls
$19.99Inviting others into God’s good work
*Learn how to empower laity in leadership
*Understand a theology of leadership
*Gain practical wisdom for your own contextThe church is ordered so that good can run wild. God appoints leaders to commission the laity in the church’s ministry and mission. Pastors and ministry leaders serve and organize the church in such a way that people in their care can pursue their unique gifts.
In Lay Leadership: For the Care of Souls, Aaron Perry empowers pastors to empower laity in leadership. Perry helps leaders recognize the challenges and pursue the opportunities in sharing vision, inviting participation, delegating roles and responsibilities, and equipping people for sustained ministry. With theological structure and practical wisdom, Perry provides a foundational theology of the laity and specific actions for leaders to apply in their own context.
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Heaven Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$21.99Heaven. Who goes there? Where is it? What will we do there? Questions like these arise when we consider an eternal future beyond this physical life. How can we know the truth about what comes next?
In this 7-session video-based study, Jennifer Rothschild explores the subject of Heaven from a biblical perspective. She will separate what’s true about Heaven from what’s based on legend, media depictions, and hopeful guesses. As you walk through the study, you’ll not only gain a deeper understanding of what God has prepared for His children, but also learn how to live with confidence today as you look forward to the glorious unending that awaits. Don’t just wonder about Heaven-embrace it with a faith that turns anticipation into excitement and peace.
Features:?
*7 video teaching sessions, approximately 25-30 minutes, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
*6 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 7 group sessions?
*Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
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*Session 1: Introduction: Getting the Scoop on Heaven (20:47)-From the opening illustration, Jennifer piques our interest and welcomes us to this Bible study of Heaven. In this first teaching video, she provides an overview of the study and a working definition of Heaven as she sets the stage for all that’s to come.
*Session 2: Living an 8:18 Life (28:48)-In Session 2, Jennifer reviews the Neapolitan ice cream illustration that gives us a fun framework for how Heaven is understood throughout Scripture. She then unpacks Romans 8:18 to discuss how we should view our suffering in this life in light of the glory we will experience in Heaven.
*Session 3: Numbering Our Days (30:41)-Jennifer starts off the Session 3 video teaching reminding us of the truth that we are made for more than longevity, we are made for eternity. She then walks us through Psalm 90 giving us three principles and a prayer that define how to live with that truth in mind.
*Session 4: Getting Ready to Rise (26:51)-Session 4 video teaching centers on 1 Corinthians 15:51-53. Jennifer will share three “Listen Willis!” points that focus our attention on the victorious truth that when Christ returns, all believers will rise to meet Him with new, glorious, resurrected bodies.
*Session 5: Making Jesus the Treasure of Heaven (24:02)-In Session 5, Jennifer shares that what most of us long for about Heaven is the fulfillment of what we’re mis
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Your Story Has A Villain Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video
$21.99Original price was: $21.99.$15.40Current price is: $15.40.Each day, the villain in your story cunningly plots to destroy every part of your life. Your marriage, your friendships, and your faith are just some of the things that Satan is out to ravage. However, in Ephesians 6:10-20, the apostle Paul shows how you can resist him.
In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda helps you understand the nature of your Enemy and how he plots against you. You will discover how to put on the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and pick up the sword of the Spirit to fight back against him. All these pieces of the armor of God will enable you to not only take a stand against Satan, the villain in your story, but also to gain the victory over him.
This study guide includes:
*A guide to best practices for leading a group
*Individual access to five streaming video sessions
*Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions
*Video notes and comprehensive structure for group discussion timeAdd to cart2 in stock
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Together Teen Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$26.65Forever Foundation
Have you ever heard someone say that your generation is the “future of the church”? Even though you aren’t in the highest levels of leadership, you aren’t just the future of the church-you are the church today! Together for Teens was created to help you see how God has designed the church and how you can be part of it now. While made up of imperfect people, the church is God’s plan for community, support, and telling the world about Jesus. Build the foundation for your understanding of the church and delight in this unique community-the body and bride of Christ!
Features:
*Six small-group sessions
*Leader Guide in the back of the Bible study book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
*Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
*6 group sessions, 6 weeks of personal study
*Promotional video and other free leader resources available at lifeway.com/togetherstudy
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Dwell On These Things Teen Girls Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99Store God’s Word in Your Heart and Mind
What if you had God’s Word in your heart and mind all the time? Not just when your Bible was handy or your phone close by, but every moment of every day. The good news is that God’s Word can always be known when you keep it in your heart. In this 8-session Bible study, sisters Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz lead you through a study of Philippians 4:4-9 to teach you a simple method of memorizing God’s Word. As you fix these beloved verses in your mind through beautiful and powerful images, you’ll discover how to overcome anxiety, experience the peace of God, and dwell on godly things. Not only will you store up the deep truths and precious promises of this passage, but you’ll also be equipped for a lifetime with the transforming truth of Scripture in your heart and mind.
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*Techniques and tips that equip you to memorize Scripture
*Eight small-group sessions
*Seven weeks of personal study to be completed between each group session
*Free video podcasts featuring the authors; approximately 8-10 minutes for each session, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
*Leader Guide in the back of the Bible study book to guide questions and discussion with small groups
*Biblically rooted and gospel-centered
*Temporary tattoos included with purchase of each book to help with Scripture memorization
*Free leader resources, including promotional video and social media assets, available for download at lifeway.com/dwell
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Safe Church : How To Guard Against Sexism And Abuse In Christian Communitie
$18.99If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that by and large the church has failed women. From sexual abuse scandals involving high-profile pastors, to decades-long systemic cover-ups of sexual harassment and mistreatment, to harmful theology that has driven women to leave the church and find community elsewhere, it’s clear that something is broken. If we want to fix it, it’s time we start listening.
Drawing on new, firsthand research and in-depth interviews, Safe Church allows women to voice the pain they have suffered at the hands of insecure leaders who were often unaware of how their words, actions, and attitudes were harming their sisters in Christ. With practical advice on how to create more equity and less sexism and abuse in the church, this honest look at how misogyny masquerades as biblical truth is a vital resource for pastors, church leaders, and anyone who wants to make a meaningful difference in their own Christian community.
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Promise And Power Of Easter Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video: Remembe
$19.99Original price was: $19.99.$13.99Current price is: $13.99.Easter is so much more than a holiday.
Easter isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s the most significant event in human history. It’s the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and His victory over everything that holds us back in our earthly lives. It’s the day we focus on the promise and power of Jesus and draw closer to Him.
Join Christine Caine and Lisa Harper in a transformative study that goes beyond tradition. Walk with them through four weeks of the Lenten season taking in the details of Jesus’ life, the agony of His death, and the overwhelming joy of His resurrection.
Relive His steps with a heart full of hope. See it all with eyes of faith. You’ll be ready to celebrate Easter in more ways than you ever have and be inspired to share the joy only Jesus could make possible.
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How To Teach Kids Theology
$18.99What comes to mind when you think about teaching theological truths to children? Glazed eyes? Over-their-head discussions? Theology doesn’t have to be “too deep for kids.” For kids to stand firm in a culture that suppresses the truth of Christianity, we need to give them a grand view of God that overwhelms their hearts and fills them with wonder.
A child’s faith is only as strong as the God they believe in. For their faith to be great, they need to learn about their great God. In each chapter, the authors diagnose problems that hinder leaders from teaching kids theology, explain principles to combat these problems, and suggest practices for applying these principles to your ministry.
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Together Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$33.31Together Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for six sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group.
The first generation of believers embraced the idea of “church” in a way that impacted every aspect of their lives and empowered the gospel to spread far and wide.
This six-session Bible study invites us to challenge our distinctions between “Sunday Church” and the rest of our lives, to go all in with our faith and commitment to church community, and to live the truly dynamic, impactful life God has always intended for Christians to live.
As we study the foundations and rhythms of the early church, we can more intentionally emulate their way of life to make a greater impact in our world today while also experiencing the fullness of God in our own lives.
Discover how being deeply connected in the community of believers can transform our lives, our cities, and the world.
Session Topics:
1. Seeing God’s Vision
2. Relating as Family
3. Being Known and Loved
4. Living Generously
5. Reaching Beyond
6. Maintaining UnityFeatures:
*Video sessions with teaching by Ben Mandrell
*6 small group sessions
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
*Promotional content, including promotional videoAdd to cart1 in stock (additional units can be purchased)
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Life With Jesus Youth Edition
$9.99What is it actually like to live with Jesus at the center of your life?
This 12-session youth discipleship course covers all the basics of what it means to be a Christian. It also explores what living your life with Jesus in charge actually looks like and why it’s “life to the full”.
These easy-to-lead sessions are designed to promote lively discussion and get into the practicalities of following Jesus in every area of life. Appropriate for teenagers who are still looking into becoming followers of Jesus as well as those who have already made a personal commitment.
Each session includes:
*a short story to help teens engage with the topic.
*a short Bible study that connects with the story.
*two pages of teaching to read, interspersed with discussion questions.
*an activity or game.
*a reflection/prayer idea.Can be used in youth groups or one to one. Buy copies for each leader and each participant.
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Both And Ministry
$15.99Gospel workers are called to be both/and people:
*both patient and urgent,
*both confident and humble,
*both dependent on God and committed to hard work,
*both theologically driven and practically wise, and more.Often, these requirements feel as though they’re in tension. But this book shows that rather than leaning one way or the other, or seeking to strike a balance, authentic gospel ministry is found in pursuing both/and. To settle for less puts ourselves and our churches in danger.
Gary Millar has been involved in training hundreds of gospel workers at Queensland Theological College. Pointing to Christ as our supreme example, he helps readers to reflect on and refine their own ministry practice in a range of different areas-while also enjoying God’s grace where they fall short.
As you look at all things through the lens of the gospel, you’ll increasingly become the fully-formed follower of Jesus and servant of his church that you have been called to be.
Ideal for church staff and lay leaders, students preparing for ministry, and ministry apprentices and interns, as well as for any Christian who is heavily involved in their local church.
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God Of Creation Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$41.65The opening lines and chapters of Genesis teach us fundamental truths about God. We watch Him bring light after darkness, order after chaos, and rest after toil-all through the power of His Word.
Over 10 sessions of verse-by-verse study, dive into the first 11 chapters of Genesis by following three critical stages of understanding: comprehension, interpretation, and application. Teaching videos are key in understanding this study. Revisit familiar stories and historical figures, challenge your basic knowledge, and discover deeper meanings in the text. As God reveals Himself through Scripture, we can only begin to understand ourselves when we first glimpse the character, attributes, and promises of our Creator.
Features:
*Personal study segments with homework to complete between 10 weeks of group sessions
*Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups
*Essential teaching videos (30 to 35 minutes per session) that build upon and tie together the personal study, available for purchase or rent
*Verse-by-verse study for comprehension, interpretation, and application
Video Sessions:
*Session One: Introduction (37:34)-Introducing Genesis as the seed plot for the rest of the Bible and the history of Hebrew people, Jen reminds us that we can only truly know God, and consequently our place in the world, through His Word. Genesis informs our knowledge and worship of God, our awareness of self, and our understanding of the entire Bible.
*Session Two: The God Who Was in the Beginning (40:26)-In the creation account, we are so prone to focus on all that God creates — the land, animals, and mankind. But, Jen encourages us to instead hone in on the Who of the creation story and allow that growing knowledge of God to inform the way we walk forward in faith and worship in our everyday lives.
*Session Three: Six Days and a Rest (39:30)-Detailing the creation account, Jen describes God’s creative nature and the way that He spoke intentional order and form into the world.
*Session Four: Created in the Image of God (36:34)-As God created mankind, male and female, He also orchestrated perfect communion and harmony between man, woman, and God in the Garden of Eden. Jen focuses on God’s plan for life and flourishing, examining the beauty of the His design.
*Session Five: Paradise Lost (40:11)-In the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden Jen helps us understand the allure of sin, God’s consistent intention to do us good, a
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Sanctuary For Lent 2025 Pkg Of 10
$14.99A Convenient and Affordable Lenten devotional for the entire church.
The Sanctuary for Lent 2025 contains brief readings for each day in Lent, from Ash Wednesday through Easter Day, including a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a short prayer or practice-all based on the Revised Common Lectionary. This annual favorite helps readers faithfully journey through Lent as they prepare to experience the joy of the Resurrection. Along with being a great congregational resource, it is an excellent gift for family, friends, and those your congregation connects with through outreach.
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Chase Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Original price was: $24.99.$17.49Current price is: $17.49.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.
In Chase, a eight-session video Bible study on the life of David, Jennie shows us a man who spent his life chasing after God, instead of what we often chase within ourselves. After examining a life chasing after God, we learn of several things we shouldn’t be chasing:
*Don’t chase self-worth by achieving more
*Don’t chase freedom by protecting yourself
*Don’t chase approval by being moral
*Don’t chase love by running away from guilt
*Don’t chase answers by rejecting God
*Don’t chase satisfaction by rebelling
*Don’t chase fulfillment. Chase God!Through deep Bible study and practical exercises, discover that God has carved out a space in each of us that only he can fill. So, whether you are running from God or working your tail off to please him, David’s journey will challenge your view of God. He is the only thing we can chase that won’t leave us feeling more empty.
The Chase Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study in the life of David to engage the mind and heart.
Sessions and video run times:
1. chase (7:35)
2. identity (9:00)
3. courage (11:00)
4. obedience (6:35)
5. belief (10:00)
6. repentance (11:00)
7. surrender (10:00)
8. chased down (11:00)Add to cart2 in stock
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Get Out Of Your Head Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide
$24.99Original price was: $24.99.$17.49Current price is: $17.49.Stop the spiral of toxic thoughts by learning how to become imitators of Christ.
Are your thoughts holding you captive? Jennie Allen–the visionary behind the million-strong IF: Gathering–knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, and she knows that from those thoughts, beliefs begin to form: “I’ll never be good enough.” “Other people have better lives than I do.” “God couldn’t really love me.”
We spiral down and down. Changing the way we think seems nearly impossible. And yet the apostle Paul tells us in his letter to the Philippians that conforming our minds to Christ is possible, and it’s the ultimate goal for every follower of Christ.
In Get Out of Your Head, a six-session video Bible study, Jennie gives us tools from the book of Philippians to transform our emotions, our outlooks, and even our circumstances, by taking control of our minds. We can find freedom from the downward spiral by:
*Taking every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ
*Shifting the focus of our minds from our circumstances to God
*Fighting toxic thoughts with weapons of humility, silence, and delight
*Escaping our comfort zones with weapons of connection, intentionality and gratitude
*Learning to forget what’s behind so we can move ahead
*Defeating anxiety with a mind like Christ’sOur enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways.
The Get Out of Your Head Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study in the book of Philippians to engage the mind and heart.
Sessions and video run times:
1. Introduction: Spiraling Out (17:00)
2. Make the Shift (18:00)
3. Weapons We Use, Part I (17:00)
4. Weapons We Use, Part II (15:00)
5. A New Way to Live (17:00)
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Restless Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Original price was: $24.99.$17.50Current price is: $17.50.Are you numb? Bored? Are you afraid you’re wasting your life?
We all desperately want to live for something. We die a little inside when we think we aren’t living for something, and are ready to die when we think we can’t.
But, Jennie Allen says that the restlessness we feel might not be a bad thing. When our restlessness awakens our longing for more of God, it can be a catalyst to living the life of purpose God designed for us.
In Restless, an eight-session video Bible study, Jennie uses the story of Joseph to explain how his suffering, gifts, story, and relationships fit into the greater story of God–and how our story can do the same. In this study you will:
*Explore practical ways to identify the threads of your life
*Learn how to intentionally weave those threads together
*Discover how your gifts, passions, places, and relationships aren’t random; they’re deliberate and meaningful
*Speak the truth about your suffering: it’s possible it has produced the very thing you want to give back to the world
The Restless Study Guide engages the mind and heart through stories, Bible study from the life of Joseph, and implements a tool we call “threads” to help you see your own personal story and uncover the raw materials God has given you to use for his glory and purpose.
Sessions and video run times:
1. Restless (23:00)
2. God’s Story (23:00)
3. Gifts (18:00)
4. Suffering (23:00)
5. Place (20:00)
6. People (19:00)
7. Passions (19:00)
8. Mystery (20:00)Add to cart2 in stock
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Stuck Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99Original price was: $24.99.$17.49Current price is: $17.49.Do you feel stuck?
So many of us live stuck. Stuck in trying to seem perfect. Stuck in sadness. Stuck feeling numb. Stuck pursuing more stuff to make us happy. Stuck in something we can’t even name. These stuck places often go unattended inside of us and they are shaping our lives more than we would like to think.
In Stuck, a seven-session video Bible study, Bible teacher Jennie Allen explores where we are stuck and why:
*We are stuck in anger because we aren’t trusting God to defend us.
*We are stuck in discontentment because we are looking to the wrong things for fulfillment.
*We are stuck in worry because we have made something other than God our idol.
*We are stuck doing too much because we don’t know our real purpose.
*We are stuck in sadness because we have wrong expectations.Through deep Bible study and practical exercises, Jennie shows us how we’ve been trying to fix this stuck feeling with everything but God. He has a plan for these spaces inside of us, the places we feel broken, but we have to go to Him. Stuck is a journey to take an honest look at the fight going on inside, leading us to the God who has a plan to restore us. Our stuck places are the very places that make us ache for God, and we find Him waiting there for us with hope and freedom.
The Stuck Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study to engage the mind and heart.
Sessions and video run times:
1. stuck (8:00)
2. broken (7:00)
3. mad (5:30)
4. discontent (8:00)
5. scared (9:00)
6. overwhelmed (8:00)
7. sad (8:30)
8. unstuck (7:30)Add to cart2 in stock
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Coming Golden Age Bible Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Original price was: $16.99.$11.89Current price is: $11.89.Most days, our peace feels elusive and our hope light years away-and it is almost impossible to set our minds on God’s coming reign. But what if the return of Jesus, the King, and His Kingdom is exactly what we need to find our peace and ground our hope today? His coming victorious reign is what gives us the strength that we need for today.
In The Coming Golden Age Bible Study Guide, which accompanies the book of the same name, trusted Bible teacher and pastor Dr. David Jeremiah unfolds the Second Coming of Christ and His millennium reign here on earth with stunning clarity while also showing how the correct interpretation of these pivotal events changes how we live in the here and now. The King is coming, and we have a part to play in this story that promises to set right all that is wrong and usher in a new golden age. The coming reign of Christ truly does impact us today.
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When The Church Harms Gods People
$19.99Internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg has come face to face with the crushing trauma of sexual abuse, trafficking, domestic abuse, and rape–and its cover-up.
Even more tragic, she has encountered it all within Christian communities and the church.
As a highly respected trauma scholar and psychologist working in the United States and around the world for more than 50 years, she envisions a better way.
In When the Church Harms God’s People, Langberg unveils what she has learned about how churches cause harm and why Christian communities often foster unhealthy leaders who end up hurting rather than protecting God’s people. She also offers hope for the future, describing how churches can reflect Christ not just in what they teach but also in how they care for themselves and others.
This book is an invaluable tool for leaders and laypeople alike who want to help the church resist abuses of power and become a safe place for survivors.
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Gospel Culture Bible Study Book With Video Access
$19.99Gospel Culture Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for six sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” tips for leading a group, and more. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access videos for each session.
We all know that the gospel is supposed to transform our community into the kind of place that allows for real friendship, openness, confession, and vulnerability, but few of us find this kind of community. What would it look like if we allowed our belief in gospel doctrine to create a gospel community where Christ’s beauty is reflected through a godly, grace-filled culture?
In this practical Bible study, seasoned pastors Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry will help you renew and deepen your love for Christ and each other by equipping your group to press the gospel into every aspect of your lives. This encouraging guide features Scripture-focused teaching on how to mine the resources we have in the gospel, embody the welcoming character of Jesus, celebrate Christ in others, confess our sins, and find true fellowship.
Session Topics:
1. Believe the Gospel
2. Share the Welcome of Jesus
3. Notice the Glory of God in Others
4. Walk in the Light
5. Open Yourself to God’s Kindness
6. Love Others ExtravagantlyFeatures:
*Six small group sessions
*Six 12- to 15-minute video sessions featuring teaching and conversations with authors (included in price of Bible Study Book)
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth
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Esther Bible Study Book With Video Access
$38.31A beautiful queen, her courageous cousin, a foreign land, and a murderous adversary-the book of Esther has all the elements of an epic drama. The story unfolds at a time when the people of God are split between nations with an uncertain future. While the name of God may not be mentioned in the book of Esther, its pages highlight His work among His people and foreshadow Jesus’s very ministry to us-darkness to light, mourning to celebration, death to life.
In this 7-session study, Kelly Minter invites you into the daring faith modeled by Esther and her cousin Mordecai-a faith developed over time, rooted in the goodness of God, lived out through extraordinary circumstances, and used to change the world. Although our time looks different from Esther’s, our God is just as active and faithful today, and He has called you for such a time as this.
Features:?
*Verse-by-verse Bible study of the book of Esther
*Content that explores the historical context of Esther’s day
*7 teaching videos from Kelly Minter, approximately 30-40 minutes each, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
*7 group sessions and 6 weeks of personal Bible study
*Beautiful full color interior to enhance your experience
Video Sessions:
*Session One: Introduction (22:47)-In this opening video, Kelly teaches on the historical and cultural context of the book of Esther. The book of Esther tells the history of God’s people after the exile, specifically those who stayed in Persia. Through the accounts of this book, we see God’s faithfulness to His people everywhere and at all times.
*Session Two: Welcome to the Empire (35:03)-Teaching through Esther 1, Kelly describes the oppressive life in the Persian empire and draws modern parallels to the spirit of empire in our world today. The realities of life in our broken world stir in us a longing for God’s kingdom, for the humble and kind nature of King Jesus.
*Session Three: God’s People in Faraway Places (39:20)-Kelly’s teaching through Esther 2-3 highlights the profound truth that God does not forget His people. He will bless His people wherever they are and use them to accomplish His will.
*Session Four: For Such a Time as This (32:52)-The events in Esther 4 highlight how God can use us in big ways to impact His kingdom. Kelly challenges us to open our eyes to what He wants to do in and through us for His glory and for the good of others.
*Session Five: In Between Two Banquets (38:49)-In this
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Luke In The Land Teen Girls Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Gu
$21.99In our Bibles, we have four Gospels describing Jesus’s time on earth: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The land of Israel-the place Jesus walked and taught during His earthly ministry-is often referred to as the “fifth Gospel.”
Follow Kristi McLelland through Israel as we study snapshots from the Gospel of Luke to see where the stories of the Bible took place. Over seven sessions, teen girls will get to join in the journey as Kristi teaches from locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Gallilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, they’ll see how Jesus, the Messiah, brought His kingdom to earth for everybody.
*7 video teaching sessions shot in Israel with Kristi McLelland, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study workbook
*Beautiful color photography that helps you visualize places where Jesus ministered
*6 weeks of personal study
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I Want To Trust You But I Dont Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/S
$24.99Trust is the oxygen of all human relationships. But it’s also what trips you up after you’ve been burned. Maybe a friend constantly lets you down. A leader or organization you respect turns out to be different than they portray themselves to be. A spouse cheats on you. A family member betrays you. You’re exhausted by other people’s choices and starting to question your own discernment. And you’re wondering, If God let this happen, can he even be trusted?
How can you live well and step into the future when you keep stumbling over trust issues? Lysa TerKeurst says it’s not simply about finding better people to walk with. It’s about developing the stability you long for within yourself and with God, so you don’t become cynical and carry a broken belief system into every new relationship.
In I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t Bible Study, Lysa digs into the Scriptures and helps you apply how to:
*identify which of the eleven relational red flags are stirring up distrust, so you can pinpoint why you’re feeling uneasy;
*stop having more faith in your fears coming true than God coming through for you by asking crucial what if questions to better process your doubts;
*recognize when a fractured relationship can be repaired by considering a reasonable list of characteristics necessary for rebuilding trust; and
*understand the physical, emotional, and neurological impact of the betrayals you’ve experienced and start healing from the inside out.
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Psalms Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$22.99Original price was: $22.99.$16.09Current price is: $16.09.Experience fresh connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices in this eight-session video-based study of Psalms with Bible scholar Sandra Richter (streaming video included).
The book of Psalms is well-known and well-worn. It is the Old Testament book most often quoted in the New Testament, and its quotations can be found everywhere from John Milton to Star Trek to Congressional speeches. Why so much attention? The Church Father Athanasius said it best–most of Scripture speaks to us, but the Book of Psalms speaks for us.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and study sections.
*Illuminated manuscript activities.
*In-depth breakdown of specific psalms.
The Book of Psalms Study (part of the Epic of Eden series) will open up the poetry and prayers of Scripture in a whole new and deeply sensitive way. Learning from Professor Richter’s crystal-clear teaching, you’ll discover:
*How you can trust God with all your emotions: grief, anger, praise, fear, and hope.
*How and why the people of Israel used the Psalms in worship.
*Why the book of Psalms is critical in our devotional lives today.
*How the Psalms can deepen your prayer life.Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Confessions Of An Amateur Saint
$18.99Confession Is Good for the Soul . . . and for Your Leadership
Why are so many Christian leaders burning out, losing faith, and abusing power? Rather than relying on our self-sufficiency and toughing our way through the tension, Mandy Smith invites us to confess it. As a pastor who also equips and encourages other pastors, Mandy feels the pain. Instead of offering more strategies to fix our problems, she reminds us of the call that first captured our imagination, directing our passions back to God and God’s people. In her book you will:
*experience the surprising freedom of grappling with a loving God
*be released from illusions of control into a lifestyle of healing hope
*rediscover your passion for ministry and your love for God and God’s people.Confessions of an Amateur Saint is a different kind of leadership book for a different kind of leader. And different is what we need these days-spiritual leadership refined by fire rather than burned out by it, a leadership unencumbered by unrealistic expectations, a leadership reconnected to the God who receives our confession with love and restores our soul for the task ahead.
In a time where all Christian leaders are required to be pioneers, let Mandy skillfully guide you to a fresh, spiritually-fueled integrity, not weighted by false expectations but leading your people as your faith is increasingly shaped like Christ.
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Make My Church Safe
$16.99A concise guide to the best practices in making your church safe for members and attendees of all ages.
Every church should be a safe space for everyone who comes in. Every church should also be equipping people to confront the powers of darkness and help those in trouble. Unfortunately, far too many churches are unsafe internally, which leaves them unprepared to confront external dangers. An unsafe church creates a toxic environment that works against the gospel. A safe church is battle-ready to combat the worst of the world’s problems. Make My Church Safe by respected pastor, Sam Rainer, is designed to be a brief and general overview of the best practices regarding church safety for a broad audience.
In the book, you’ll learn:
*how to recognize the telltale signs of abuse
*how to set up a system for training volunteers
*how to provide true accountability for leaders and pastors
*how to move forward after a moral failure occurs
*the ten nonnegotiable rules of safety around children and studentsAdd to cart1 in stock (additional units can be purchased)
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Dwell On These Things Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$20.99How would your life change if you could call Scripture to mind at a moment’s notice to bring comfort, peace, and assurance? The good news is that God’s Word can be accessible 24/7 as you hide it in your heart.
In this 8-session Bible study, sisters Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz lead you through a study of Philippians 4:4-9 to teach you a simple method of memorizing God’s Word. As you fix these beloved verses in your mind through beautiful and powerful images, you’ll discover how to combat anxiety, experience the peace of God, and dwell on godly things. As you store up the deep truths and precious promises of this passage, you’ll come to understand them in light of the greater context of the book of Philippians, and you’ll be equipped for a lifetime of inscribing the transforming truth of Scripture in your heart and mind.
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*Techniques and tips that equip you to memorize Scripture
*8 video teaching sessions, approximately 15 minutes each, encouraging you in your study?and memorization, available via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
*7 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 8 group sessions?
*Extras such as interactive prayer opportunities, introductory videos, and temporary tattoos provided to help with Scripture memory
*Leader helps to guide discussions within small groups
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*Discover how dwelling on Scripture transforms how we think, see, and interact with the world.
*Learn a simple method of memorizing Scripture that will equip you to make it a lifelong practice.?
*With the book of Philippians as the backdrop, take a slow walk through Philippians 4:4-9 to fix the truths of this passage in your heart and mind.
*Experience the peace and presence of God as you practice Scripture memorization.?
Video Sessions:
*Session One: Introduction (12:33)-Natalie and Vera introduce themselves and tell their personal stories of coming to faith in Christ. They also share why they are so passionate about memorizing Scripture.
Introduction: Scripture Memory Method (1:51)-Vera shares an example of how their Scripture memory system works and Natalie introduces the Session Two personal study.
*Session Two: Why We’re Here (16:11)-Natalie and Vera share some of the most impactful verses they’ve memorized and highlight what was significant to them from the Session Two personal study.
Memory Verse: Philippians 4:4 (1:11)-Vera highlights the design for the first verse to be memori
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