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Get Out Of Your Head Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide
Original price was: $24.99.Current 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’s

Our 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)
6. A Mind Like Christ (18:30)

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Restless Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
Original price was: $24.99.Current 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)

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Stuck Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
Original price was: $24.99.Current 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)

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Coming Golden Age Bible Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
Original price was: $16.99.Current 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
$19.99

Internationally 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
$19.99

Gospel 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 Extravagantly

Features:

*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
$22.99

A 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
$30.75

In 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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Basta De Excusas Estudio Bibli – (Spanish)
$24.99

El estudio biblico Basta de excusas incluye contenido impreso para ocho sesiones, estudio personal entre sesiones de grupo, pasajes biblicos aplicables, Como usar este estudio, consejos para dirigir un grupo y una guia para grupos de discipulado. Ademas, cada libro contiene codigos exclusivos que le permiten acceder a videos de enseanza gratuitos para cada sesion.

A veces las circunstancias de la vida dificultan que los hombres respondan correctamente a Su llamado. Pero Tony Evans insta a los hombres a dejar de ver sus circunstancias como excusas y en su lugar verlas como desafios y oportunidades para el exito.
Al explorar ejemplos de hombres de Dios a lo largo de la Biblia, este estudio le desafiara a dejar sus excusas, dejar la tibieza y luchar por ser un hombre de caracter y compromiso. A pesar de los tropiezos, los fracasos y las presiones, aun puede encontrar proposito, significado y direccion en la vida y convertirse en el hombre que Dios le ha llamado a ser.

Incluye:
– Ocho sesiones en grupos pequeos
– Acceso a videos con el autor Tony Evans incluido con la compra del libro
– Oportunidades de estudio personal para un crecimiento espiritual continuo

No More Excuses Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” tips for leading a group, and a guide for D-Groups. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access free teaching videos for each session.

Sometimes circumstances in life make it difficult for men to be all God wants them to be. But Tony Evans urges men to stop looking at their circumstances as excuses and instead to see them as challenges and opportunities for success.

Exploring examples of men of God throughout the Bible, this study will challenge you to lay down your excuses, stop compromising, and fight to be a man of character and commitment. Despite your setbacks, failures, and pressures, you can still find purpose, meaning, and direction in life and become the man God has called you to be.

Features:
– Eight small group sessions
– Access to videos featuring author Tony Evans included with purchase of Book
– Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth

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Confessions Of An Amateur Saint
$18.99

Confession 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
$16.99

A 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 students

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Dwell On These Things Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$20.99

How 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.

Features: ?

*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

Benefits: ?

*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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Becoming A Future Ready Church
$22.99

Are Church Leaders Missing the Generational Handoff? There’s Still Hope.

*Are we building institutions that will meaningfully serve the next generation of believers and their leaders?

*How does a church thrive in a culture where we have to earn credibility?

*How do we create a sense of belonging to the body of Christ and a strong sense of identity for the next generation?

Becoming a Future-Ready Church is a blueprint to guide you through eight critical shifts to help lead your church into the future with wisdom and hope. It describes several major converging trends that will greatly impact the church in America over the next few decades: the Great Resignation of Boomer leaders from churches, the shrinking percentage of Christians in America, and the change in felt needs among rising generations shaped heavily by anxiety, skepticism, and fragmentation.

Missiologist and pastor Daniel Yang, religion journalist Adelle Banks, and church researcher Warren Bird have come together in Becoming a Future-Ready Church to help church leaders evaluate whether their ministries are entrenched in strategies that worked well in the past but need to be adapted for the future. By helping us ask better questions about the issues and needs facing the church, they reveal practical ways in which the next generation of church leaders can gain a sturdier foothold as they navigate into the future.

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Growing Women In Ministry
$29.99

While many aspects of leadership development are similar for women and men, women face different cultural expectations and have different experiences than their male counterparts. Anna Morgan’s own experiences in pastoral ministry leadership launched her search for a holistic way to grow the skills, influence, and authority of women who are gifted and called as leaders.

This book provides a positive, comprehensive, research-based model for developing women in church and ministry leadership. Morgan identifies seven aspects of leadership development that form a woman over her lifetime. Three work inwardly as a woman grows in leadership: spiritual calling, giftedness, and emotional intelligence. Four work externally to shape her authority and influence: home life supports, ministry leadership contexts, leadership relationships, and communication.

Growing Women in Ministry offers a new way to understand how women leaders are formed and how they rise to become influential leaders in positions of authority in churches and ministries. It is written in a clear, accessible style for both female ministry leaders and men seeking to promote female leaders. It includes policy suggestions, strategies, values for ideal growing conditions, and discussion questions, making it an ideal resource for ministry, practical theology, and leadership courses, church and parachurch leaders, and pastors.

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Made Worthy Teen Girls Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$22.25

You Are Worthy

To truly know our worth, we must first understand that Jesus is the only One who can make us worthy. Nothing we can do on our own will ever measure up. We don’t have to earn Jesus’s love to know that He loves us. In fact, because He is the One who has made us worthy, we can live boldly as an example of what true worth looks like. We can quit trying to check every box and rest in the One who made us and sees us.

In this five-session Bible study, Mary Margaret West teaches teen girls what it means to be made worthy of Christ as she examines the lives of people in the Bible whom God called worthy because of their faith.

Features:

*Five 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?

*Free leader resources, including promotional video and social media assets available for download at lifeway.com/madeworthy.?

This book will lead girls to…?

*identify who God is and how He made them??
*understanding they cannot earn love from God??
*know what it means to find their worth in God alone??
*live boldly because of where their worth is found??

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Everyday Evangelism Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99

Sharing your faith is not about winning arguments; it’s about winning hearts. And the way to do that is by engaging others with love, respect, and truth.

In this six-session study, you’ll be equipped with practical, effective ways to share the truth of the gospel with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers. You’ll be inspired by the author’s own story of how he came to know Jesus through a friend who reached out to him in love, invited him into his life, and showed him what it truly means to be a Christian. You’ll also be challenged to respond to God’s call to be bold–because eternity is at stake.

Everyday Evangelism Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for six weeks of study, including group sessions with helpful discussion questions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access free teaching videos for each session.

Session topics:

1. Everyday Evangelist
2. Love People Well
3. Show How You Live
4. Win Hearts
5. Know the Truth
6. Be Bold

Features:

*Six 10- to 15-minute video teaching sessions with Preston Perry
*Six small group sessions
*Helpful guide to lead others towards gospel conversations
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth

Benefits:

*Understand the task of the evangelist and help believers see their call to evangelism.

*Move away from specific methods and into a heart that beats for evangelism.

*Trust God to use you in the unique way He’s called you.

*Change the way you think of evangelism by focusing on love.

*Root yourself in a clear understanding of why the gospel should be shared.

*Learn to love people and their stories, over arguments and debates.

*Give away the gospel with gentleness and respect.

*Love people wholistically in order to open the door for evangelism.

*Learn to make a defense for the hope that you have within you.

*Become equipped to see the cultural context around you and how the gospel uniquely ministers to it.

*Share the gospel in a way that it can be embraced and received.

*Allow God to take your story and your conversations and use them for His glory.

*Find the boldness needed to do what God has called you to do.

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Foundation Of A Disciplemaking Culture
$18.99

Why do churches need a disciplemaking culture?

At the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus commissioned his followers to embrace a way of life making disciples. He extends that mission to us-a way of life rooted in relationship, focused on mutual growth, intentionality, and transformation as we follow Jesus together. Sadly, the activities and events that dominate many churches too often become an end in themselves and actually distract from discipleship. The Great Commission drifts out of focus of the whole church and becomes outsourced to a spiritual elite.

Justin Gravitt wrote The Foundation of a Disciplemaking Culture to help you lay the groundwork for a disciplemaking movement in your church. In this powerful, to-the-point resource, you will learn how to:

*identify and train other disciplemakers who share your passion and vision
*build shared ownership and excitement for making disciples who make disciples
*maintain momentum that spreads from your core team into the community
*re-vision your church culture around the gospel priority of disciplemaking.

A culture of disciplemaking is built and supported by a disciplemaking foundation. This book will equip you with the tools and strategies you need to take the next step in God’s mission.

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Marvel And Miracle Of Advent Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Stu
Original price was: $21.99.Current price is: $15.39.

Jesus’ arrival on earth changed the course of history forever. Not only for those who lived in the first century, but for those of us in the twenty-first century as well. The miracle and marvel of the Advent season demonstrates that we are precious to Him. He’s not a distant God. He is Emmanuel, God with us. That includes wherever you are, right now.

Throughout the Old Testament, we find descriptions, allusions, prophecies, and even foreshadowing of the long-anticipated Messiah. The Messiah is Jesus, whose purpose and promise was not limited by His humanity. In this Bible study, you will learn that it’s not your behavior that earns the kindness of a holy God; it’s the presence of Jesus coming to Earth to be with you, always.

Join Christine Caine and Lisa Harper this Advent season for a four-session video Bible study like no other. Your hope and spirit will be revived as you recapture the wonder of Jesus’ obvious love for you. You’ll discover that Advent is not only a season of waiting and preparation, but also, it’s a season of action to share the hope of Jesus with everyone.

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Forever Bible Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99

The purpose of The Jesus Bible Study Series is to help readers understand that Jesus is front and center throughout the Bible. He is as visible on the first page of Genesis as he is on the last page in Revelation–as present in the Garden of Eden as he is in the garden tomb and the new heavens and new earth. As readers follow this thread, they will discover a new depth to the Bible’s meaning as they come to discover Christ in every chapter of the story.

In Forever, the sixth study in this series, readers will come to the conclusion and resolution of God’s great story. At a time that only the Father knows, everything in heaven and earth will be put right once and for all. Those opposed to Jesus will get what they have asked for–an eternity without his goodness and glory. The redeemed will gather in his presence from every race and nation, singing the song of Jesus who rescued them from death and brought them into unending life.

Lessons include:

*The Other Side
*Focused on Eternity
*The Narrow Way
*Forever Changed
*Vision of Heaven
*Beginning and End

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Relaxed Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99

Learn spiritual growth practices for your daily life that remove your own anxious striving and center you on the One who was never worried about a thing.

People describe Jesus in a lot of different ways, but have you ever thought of Him as relaxed? This doesn’t mean that Jesus didn’t grieve or become angry, but the Gospels portray Him as never in a hurry to be anywhere other than where He was, trusting and obeying His Father.

Could the same be said of you? Are you relaxed? You can be. We long to know peace, purpose, and contentment, but life’s stresses, the world’s discouragements, and our own striving for growth often get in the way.

Join Bible teacher and spiritual formation leader Megan Fate Marshman for a seven-session Bible study (video access included) on exchanging self-reliance for the trusting and relaxed posture modeled to us by Jesus.

This study guide includes:

*Individual access to seven streaming video teachings from Megan
*Engaging and evocative group discussion questions and activities
*In-depth personal Bible study between sessions
*A section to track your experience as you grow in new spiritual practices
*A series of spiritual formation practices for you to carry on well beyond the study

Streaming video access code 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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Teach A Man To Fish
$18.99

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

The same basic principle applies to missions work. Too many churches and other missions organizations over-emphasize Relief Aid no-strings-attached, handouts of vital supplies given in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. While necessary and lifesaving, Relief Aid is only a temporary fix. Once the funds dry up and the ground team leaves, the impoverished community is often no better off than they were before.

In Teach a Man to Fish, the authors illustrate the benefits of “wholistic transformational development,” where through engagement with the local church the community is empowered to identify and carry out long-term sustainable solutions to meet its own needs. A few of the steps that “wholistic transformational development” includes are:

*Give dignity to “the least of these”
*Address the root causes of poverty to provide solutions for the affected
*Help the vulnerable to become empowered in their own communities

Filled with real-life stories from the authors’ own experiences, Teach a Man to Fish provides churches and missions organizations with a blueprint for helping people help themselves in order to create lasting change and long-term sustainability and independence.

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Joy To The World Advent Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99

Joy to the world, the Lord is come. The opening line of this classic Christmas carol captures the delight and awe that surrounded Jesus’s birth. But how often does the Christmas season feel stressful rather than joyful? Why do we trade “all is calm” for all is chaos?

In this 4-session Bible study, you’ll spend the weeks of Advent learning to celebrate the good news of great joy found in the Christmas story. Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth to save us from our sins and sorrow and to make right our relationship with God. And He will return to finish setting everything right. With daily personal study, suggestions for family devotions, and engaging activities to transform your study experience, this beautiful resource will help you delight in Jesus’s birth and joyfully anticipate His return this Christmas season and all year long.

Video Sessions:

*Week One: The Lord Is Come (10:07)-Join Ellie Holcomb and Janice Gaines for a time of worship and teaching on the theme of Jesus’s birth. This video includes Ellie’s rendition of “Joy to the World” and devotional thoughts on John 1:1-14.

*Week Two: The Savior Reigns (13:47)-Celebrate the good news of Jesus’s first Advent, which made a way for salvation from sin and the hope of eternal life in God’s presence. Ellie Holcomb sings “O Come All Ye Faithful” and Alecia Bryant teaches on Jesus’s purpose and power.

*Week Three: No More Let Sins & Sorrows Grow (16:08)-Ellie Holcomb’s beautiful version of “O Holy Night” and Ashley Marviittori Gorman’s teaching on the presence of sin and promise of restoration remind us to anticipate Jesus’s certain return.

*Week Four: Wonders of His Love (11:10)-This video session wraps up the Joy to the World study with a focus on anticipating Jesus’s return. Heidi Lee Anderson teaches how to wait with joy and purpose, and Ellie Holcomb’s acapella “Silent Night” ushers in the joy of Christmas day.

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Grace Course Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99

Encounter God’s grace like never before in this powerful, 8-session study from internationally respected ministry Freedom in Christ. Complete with DVD, leader’s guide, and participant’s guide, The Grace Course moves believers past behavior modification and into heart transformation. Through biblical teaching, reflection and discussion times, video testimonies, and practical exercises, participants will discover how to:

*deal with the false motivators of guilt, shame, fear, and pride
*overcome striving and performing
*renew their minds
*remain secure in God’s love
*become agents of reconciliation and healing in the world

The key to a fruitful Christian life lies in the life-changing, heart-changing power of God’s grace. It’s time to experience it for yourself–and bear more fruit than you thought possible!

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House That Jesus Built
$18.99

At a time when churches seem far from God’s design, bestselling author Natalie Runion challenges us as Christians to follow the Bible’s blueprint for building holy, healthy churches that disciple holy, healthy followers of Christ.

In recent years, we’ve seen the “great resignation” in Church leadership and attendance, the devastation of spiritual abuse, and the breakdown of faith within our culture. In The House That Jesus Built, Natalie encourages all of us to recognize our role as Jesus’ disciples in rebuilding our churches, brick by brick. With personal stories and practical ideas, she guides us to:

*Be honest about past disappointments while still engaging with our church communities

*Ask how we as Christ followers have contributed to pain in our churches and how we can help heal one another

*Use the book of Acts as the blueprint for empowering the family of God to be the family of God

*Understand how even the apostles wrestled with their places in the early Church but remained committed to love God, love people, and make disciples

*Be unified on the foundation of Jesus Christ

The House That Jesus Built will stir your heart to see God’s churches realigned with the Great Commission and the Great Command. As Natalie reminds us, we are the Church. We are the ones who can partner with Jesus to build something beautiful out of the rubble–and back on the Rock.

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Uncovering Domestic Abuse
$6.25

You may be surprised to learn how prevalent domestic abuse really is, even within your church community. Sadly, because spousal abuse pervades every pocket of society, the statistical reality is that we all have people in our church who have suffered as victims of violence within the home. How can the church recognize when a member is caught in this type of situation and step in to help?

Pastor and counselor Timothy St. John helps both church leaders and members to recognize the warning signs that abuse is taking place within a marriage and gives a framework for understanding and responding when encountering red flags. He offers practical, biblical, and actionable help that will benefit every church that desires to be a place of refuge and support for victims.

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Flyover Church : How Jesus’ Ministry In Rural Places Is Good News Everywher
$19.99

Christ is present and at work in rural communities. How do we lead from that reality?

The temptation to operate from a scarcity mindset is stronger than ever. The tensions unleashed over the past few years–which led to skepticism, breakdowns of trust, declining church attendance, and uncertainty around community ministry–continue to linger in and among our rural churches. Yet God’s loving, redemptive work is happening in all places, no matter how small or far-flung.

In Flyover Church, Brad Roth, the author of God’s Country, describes how rural ministry shares soul-deep commonalities with the church in every place. And he speaks a hopeful message into the distinct challenges–and promises–faced by rural communities. Tracing Jesus’ ministry and bountiful work among the small-town people and places in the gospel of Mark, this book offers a vision for ministry tailored to rural settings. Pastors and leaders everywhere will be encouraged to approach ministry from the reality of God’s abundance.

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Now And Not Yet Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
Original price was: $24.99.Current price is: $17.49.

If you’ve ever waited on the Lord for something–direction, answers, resolution, strength–you know how challenging it can be. Even when we fully believe that God sees and hears our requests, if we’re honest, we sometimes view waiting as wasted time. But, what if it’s not? What if waiting is the means God uses to make us more like Christ? What if there are some pieces of God’s character that we’ll only learn while we wait?

If that’s true… how do we lean in? What lessons do these seasons hold? How do we keep hoping and believing what we know to be true?

In this six-week study, you’ll explore five biblical narratives that put God’s faithfulness to waiting people on display and help you direct your gaze from the answers you’re seeking to the God who meets you while you wait.

This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:

*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.

*An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)

Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. 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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Zondervan 2025 Pastors Annual
$24.99

Countless preachers have turned to the Zondervan Pastor’s Annual to save them time in sermon and service preparation. This tried-and-true resource makes your demanding job as a pastor a lot easier. Use its contents as is, or tailor it to fit your unique approach.

The Zondervan 2025 Pastor’s Annual supplies you with:

*Morning and evening services for every Sunday of the year
*Sermon topics and texts fully indexed
*Definitive and usable sermon outlines
*Devotionals and Bible studies for midweek services
*Fresh and applicable illustrations
*Appropriate hymn selections
*Special-day services for church and civil calendars
*Meditations on Lord’s Supper observance
*Wedding ceremonies and themes
*Funeral messages and Scriptures
*Basic pastoral ministry helps
*Messages for children and young people
*Offertory prayers

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Gospel Training For Deacons
$16.99

Every church needs people to take the lead in serving the practical needs of the congregation. Robert H. Thune is intentional about training deacons by grounding them in the gospel of grace and giving them the tools for spiritual formation. Gospel Training for Deacons is an eight-lesson workbook to provide deacons with a biblical foundation for their service in the church of Jesus Christ.

Taking a biblical and practical approach to training deacons, this resource will shape future leaders at the heart level for their calling to serve the church. Thune helps churches develop deacons who know their own heart and how the good news of the gospel applies to it and cultivate a sense of “gospel fluency” so that they can live the gospel out in community. Whether used in one-on-one discipleship or in a small group setting, this study will give deacons the biblical foundation for their service in the church of Jesus Christ to faithfully serve.

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Leading Through Resistance
$16.00

When facing losses, even the best teammates can start pushing back. As teams wrestle with uncertainty, leaders need to chart a steady course. Join Tod Bolsinger as he teaches unexpected skills for engaging resistance and moving the mission forward.

In this essential Christian leadership resource, you’ll find:

*Wisdom on leading communities past losses with courage and empathy
*Practical advice from experienced Christian leader and bestselling author Tod Bolsinger
*Brief and accessible chapters sprinkled with colorful illustrations
*Real-life case studies and balcony time exercises for teams

The Practicing Change Series from Tod Bolsinger offers an engaging introduction to how we process organizational change and come through with renewed mission and vision. Each of the four illustrated volume opens and closes with a case study and includes balcony time exercises for teams to process together. Also available: How Not to Waste a Crisis, The Mission Always Wins, and Invest in Transformation.

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Mission Always Wins
$16.00

It’s time to further the mission. Not the boss, not the team, not the stakeholders-the mission.

Change requires tough decisions. But when the focus is blurred, how can we stay on track? We need clarity and agreement on the real task at hand-our genuine mission. This Practicing Change volume from Tod Bolsinger guides us through naming competing values and realigning the driving purpose with missional clarity.

In this essential Christian leadership resource, you’ll find:

*Wisdom on clarifying your organization’s purpose to give your team an aligned mission
*Practical advice from experienced Christian leader and bestselling author Tod Bolsinger
*Brief and accessible chapters sprinkled with colorful illustrations
*Real-life case studies and balcony time exercises for teams

The Practicing Change Series from Tod Bolsinger offers an engaging introduction to how we process organizational change and come through with renewed mission and vision. Each of the four illustrated volume opens and closes with a case study and includes balcony time exercises for teams to process together. Also available: How Not to Waste a Crisis, Leading Through Resistance, and Invest in Transformation.

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Where Have All The Church Members Gone
$19.99

A church leadership fable about how to combat the silent killer of churches.

Oliver, lead pastor of Connection Church, couldn’t put his finger on why he felt so unsettled. Everything seemed to be going right at Connection– that was until he asked a task force what had happened to one church member: Jill. Oliver couldn’t have known how his one simple question could lead to an unraveling of what was really happening within the church.

In this book, respected church consultant, founder and CEO of Church Answers, and author of several church leadership books, Thom S. Rainer, shows how the trend of low church attendance is slowly undermining churches and sending many to the grave. With this leadership parable, Thom illustrates the five key dysfunctions that plague congregations and block healthy church growth. He demonstrates why church leaders need to pay more attention to core issues like unbelief, membership, and dedication to evangelism.

Where Have All the Church Members Gone? will give you hope. The book will give you a plan on how to identify dysfunction and put your church on a path to renewal.

*A story that illustrates common church dynamics Follow Oliver and his Connection Church task force as they uncover the true reason for dwindling attendance;

*A plan that uncovers the real reasons: Don’t let appearances deceive you. Discover ways to pinpoint the key causes of apathy in congregations;

*A guide to the five typical dysfunctions: Find out why people are quietly quitting church and what you can do about it.

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Come Home Teen Girls Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99

We All Long for Home

Home is difficult to define, but we all know it when we see it, smell it, hear it-or when we miss it. Our stories are full of homesick moments. Maybe that’s why we look back to those perfect camp summers or blissful Christmas breaks. The good news is that there is a remedy for our homesickness. In this seven-session study, Caroline Saunders follows the theme of home through the Bible. From humanity’s first home to our eternal one, we’ll see God invitation to belong and be loved. We’ll find that even the best aspects of home here are just a glimmer of what God is building for us through Christ.

This study will affirm that our longing for home is good and purposeful, pointing us to our truest home which is found in Him.

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Soul Winning Church
$16.99

Your church’s sermons often include a call to evangelize. You’ve held evangelism training events. You give out invites to your Christmas and Easter services. So… where are all the new Christians? Is your church actually reaching the lost with the gospel?

For many of us, despite having the best intentions, our churches struggle to reach out with the gospel effectively. J.A. Medders and Dr. Doug Logan, Jr. have decades of experience in leading churches and mentoring pastors, and here they outline six principles for cultivating a genuine evangelistic culture throughout your church.

Includes case studies from a variety of different cultures and contexts to give you practical ideas for implementing these six principles.

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What Happens Next Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
Original price was: $21.99.Current price is: $15.39.

What comes to mind when you think about the end times? If you are like many Christians, you might not think about it much at all. You have a carpe diem kind of faith that focuses on the here and now. Why occupy your thoughts with the “not yet” when you have enough to deal with in the “right now”? The answer is simple: because Jesus focused on the end times. A full thirty percent of his teachings in the Gospels have to do with discourses on heaven, hell, and the events that will signal the final age. So, if Jesus made the end times a priority, it only makes sense that his followers would make it a priority as well.

Perhaps one of the reasons why you don’t like to think about the end times is because you know it will involve turmoil and strife. Indeed, Jesus said the final days would be marked by events that include economic turmoil, political conflicts, ethnic tensions, persecution of Christians, famines, wars and rumors of wars, diseases, false prophets, waning faith in Jesus, and other fearful sights. Jesus declared, “All these are the beginning of birth pains” (Matthew 24:9). Labor pains increase in frequency and intensity as the delivery draws near. Jesus was speaking of a day in which the same will happen in the world.

Now, when it comes to considering these events that will signal the end of the age, you have a choice as to how you will respond. You can see these circumstances through the eyes of fear or faith. The eyes of fear see little reason for hope and ample reason for anxiety. However, the eyes of faith see history inching closer and closer to a new era that will usher in a heavenly destiny–a time when you will “reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize” (Philippians 3:14 nlt). God has told you what to expect not to scare you but to prepare you. He is like a pilot on the intercom telling the passengers about impending turbulence. A good pilot keeps his travelers informed. Your good Father does the same!

God wants you to have a deep-seated confidence that he is firmly on his throne and the future is in his hands. He has given prophecy to empower his saints with the reassurance that whatever happens in this life, he is ultimately sovereign.

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Saved Personal Bible Study (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99

Dive into the Book of Acts with This Companion Bible Study to Nancy Guthrie’s Book Saved

Over 17 lessons, the Saved Personal Bible Study will take you deep into the book of Acts so that you’ll be able to see clearly its connections to the Old Testament, the life and ministry of Jesus, and what is to come in the new creation. Designed to be used by those studying the book of Acts on their own or with a group, these carefully crafted questions on the text will prepare readers to get the most out of reading the corresponding chapter in the Saved book or viewing the corresponding session in the video series.

Each study takes about 30-60 minutes per week and includes 9-12 questions on the text. The questions can be answered as briefly or thoroughly as the reader prefers. After completing the personal Bible study, readers will have a firm grip on the events of the initial spread of the gospel from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

*Thoughtful and Accessible Bible Study: Companion to the book and video series, Saved, which walks through the 28 chapters of the book of Acts in 17 lessons

*Written by Nancy Guthrie: Experienced Bible study curriculum writer, author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series and the award-winning book Blessed: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Revelation

*Part of the Saved Suite of Products: Also includes the book, an extensive leader’s guide, and video series (sold separately)

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Joyful Perseverance : Staying Fresh Through The Ups And Downs Of Ministry
$17.99

How to Remain Joyful about Ministry Despite Inevitable Challenges

Life in ministry is not detached from disappointment. Threats to one’s integrity, harmful expectations from celebrity culture, and the tendency toward loneliness, insecurity, and pain can put a strain on ministry leaders. How can they remain faithful to their work for Christ’s kingdom without letting bitterness seep in?

Joyful Perseverance encourages ministry leaders to rely on God’s grace to find joy, energy, and the freshness to serve well, despite inevitable disappointments. It offers practical ways to combat the negative effects of ministry such as embracing God’s joy-giving presence, guarding one’s integrity, leaning into one’s God-given identity, groaning with God, settling sin issues through repentance and forgiveness, cultivating friends, and more. By adopting a life of thanksgiving, readers will experience abundant joy, resulting in an ongoing passion for ministry.

*Written to Pastors, Elders, and Ministry Leaders: Intended to help people joyfully stay in their ministry role despite discouragement and struggle

*Empathetic: Written by veteran ministry leader Ajith Fernando, this book addresses the inevitable difficulties presented to ministry leaders

*Concise: This short format makes this book practical and accessible for busy leaders

*Foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner

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Tracing Gods Story
$29.99

An Accessible Guide to Biblical Theology by Pastor Jon Nielson

The Bible is comprised of 66 distinct books by 40 different authors-yet it tells one story. How do the events from the beginning of creation to the foundation of the church weave into one cohesive narrative? Through the study of biblical theology, we can gain a better understanding of how the Bible presents a clear and consistent storyline of the creator God and his redemptive work in the world.

Part of the Theology Basics series, Tracing God’s Story makes biblical theology clear, meaningful, and practical for those looking for a highly accessible guide to studying God’s word. Author and pastor Jon Nielson covers a wide range of stories from Genesis to Revelation, offering a big-picture application, verse-by-verse analysis, and a suggested memory verse for each Scripture passage. Ultimately readers will be encouraged to passionately study God’s great story until the day they join in the final chapter.

*Clear Language and Easy-to-Follow Methods: Ideal for new Christians, students, or anyone wanting a highly accessible guide to biblical theology; perfect for individual or group study

*Applicable: Each Scripture passage is accompanied by a big-picture application, verse-by-verse analysis, and a suggested memory verse

*Part of the Theology Basics Series: A collection of books and study guides to introduce students to systematic theology, biblical theology, and biblical interpretation

*Companion Workbook and Video Series Sold Separately: Invites further interaction with the text to integrate study with application

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Acts Study Guide With Leaders Notes (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99

The book of Acts traces the birth of the early church from its small, inauspicious beginnings to Paul’s arrival in Rome. As Jesus predicted, the kingdom of God started small, but the power of God is still transforming and changing broken people and places. Jesus is still with us, still at work, writing a new history that moves the lives of people in every place to bring heaven to earth until that last great day when he returns.

Through a study of the story of the early church, Acts: The Power that Changes the World will encourage, challenge, and empower readers to live out God’s story in their lives and in their world.

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Job Study Guide With Leaders Notes (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99

The book of Job is an agonizing journey through the suffering of a godly man. We listen to his heart-wrenching thoughts and prayers and feel his confusion. Each person inevitably reads this story out of their own experience with suffering and disappointment. What is God up to? Why is this happening? Does he even care how we hurt?

Job: Where Is God in My Suffering? creates space for prayers, reflections, and conversations in which Job’s story, your story, and Jesus’s story all come together. All who suffer (and that’s everyone!) will find greater meaning and significance in their own experience as they encounter the God who sent his perfect Son to suffer for us.

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Colossians Study Guide With Leaders Notes (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99

In a culture where questions about identity are at the forefront, Christians need to remember the most important thing that defines them is being united to Christ. This truth is a daily reality that brings strength and a confident destiny that brings hope.Colossians: Becoming Who You Are in Christ helps readers better understand their connection to Christ and realize that they are becoming who they have already been declared to be in Christ fully loved and fully alive in him. Transformation is God’s good gift that comes as we cooperate with his redeeming power and learn to respond to His invitation to trust him and live out our connection with Jesus in every area of life.

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Fully Devoted Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99

Fully Devoted Bible Study Book with Video Access includes printed content for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, “How to Use This Study,” and tips for leading a group. Also, each Book contains unique codes that enable you to access free teaching videos for each session.

*15-minute video sessions featuring Alex and Stephen Kendrick and others
*8 small group sessions
*Promotional video
*Session previews featuring Alex and Stephen Kendrick
*Personal study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth

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Luke In The Land Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$24.99

In 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 7 sessions, challenge the way you read the accounts of Jesus through teaching videos that take you to locations in Israel like Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Gethsemane, Jerusalem, and the road to Emmaus. Along the way, you’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 book

*Beautiful color photography that helps you visualize places where Jesus ministered

*6 weeks of personal study

Video Sessions:

*Session 1: Introduction (25:45)-From the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Kristi McLelland invites women to join her in a journey through the very places Jesus walked. In this introductory session, Kristi demonstrates the snapshot-like structure of the Gospel of Luke and tells of one day in the life of Jesus in the wilderness area along the road to Jericho.

*Session 2: Incarnation (28:42)-In this session, filmed in Bethlehem, Kristi dispels common myths as she teaches the Christmas story from Luke 2.

*Session 3: Inauguration (20:03)-At the beginning of His ministry, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River and then went into the desert for forty days and nights. From those locations, Kristi shows us how this inaugurated Jesus’s ministry on earth.

*Session 4: Invitation (29:39)-Jesus spent most of His time on earth in the region of Galilee. Join Kristi in that region as she describes Jesus calling His disciples and challenges us to follow Him still today.

*Session 5: Partnership (25:51)-In this session, Kristi walks us through snapshots of Jesus’s ministry and teaching in locations around and on the Sea of Galilee.

*Session 6: Crucifixion (30:52)-Beginning in the Garden of Gethsemane, Kristi walks us through Jesus’s last moments before His death in locations like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Southern Steps of the temple.

*Session 7: Resurrection (31:04)-After Jesus’s resurrection, He spent time teaching, eating, and walking with His disciples. From the road to Emmaus, Kristi sends forth the same challenge Jesus doe

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Invest In Transformation
$16.00

There is no transformation without trust, but trust is not transformation. We must learn how to invest trust for transformation.

Groups that have become skeptical need leadership to refuel a sense of community and continuity if change is going to happen. But trust can be easily hoarded or squandered. This Practicing Change volume from Tod Bolsinger outlines steps to envision trust for the sake of growth.

In this essential Christian leadership resource, you’ll find:

*Wisdom on reviving trust within your community to enable transformative growth
*Practical advice from experienced Christian leader and bestselling author Tod Bolsinger
*Brief and accessible chapters sprinkled with colorful illustrations
*Real-life case studies and balcony time exercises for teams

The Practicing Change Series from Tod Bolsinger offers an engaging introduction to how we process organizational change and come through with renewed mission and vision. Each of the four illustrated volume opens and closes with a case study and includes balcony time exercises for teams to process together. Also available: How Not to Waste a Crisis, The Mission Always Wins, and Leading Through Resistance.

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How Not To Waste A Crisis
$16.00

Rising to the occasion calls for a new skill set. But when crises hit, we return to our defaults and double down. The upheaval you find yourself in can reframe your leadership and revive your team.

In this volume, an ideal place to begin the Practicing Change Series, Tod Bolsinger explores the opportunity available in a reality shaken by health, financial, social, and political disasters. Crisis is an opportunity to stop trying harder and begin embracing adaptability. Through observation, interpretation, and intervention, we as leaders can explore a way forward. When your church or nonprofit needs fresh vision, take these steps to learn how to lead anew, and then continue on your leadership journey with the next volumes.

In this essential Christian leadership resource, you’ll find:

*Wisdom on leading your organization through a crisis by embracing adaptability
*Practical advice from experienced Christian leader and bestselling author Tod Bolsinger
*Brief and accessible chapters sprinkled with colorful illustrations
*Real-life case studies and balcony time exercises for teams

The Practicing Change Series from Tod Bolsinger offers an engaging introduction to how we process organizational change and come through with renewed mission and vision. Each of the four illustrated volume opens and closes with a case study and includes balcony time exercises for teams to process together. Also available: The Mission Always Wins, Leading Through Resistance, and Invest in Transformation.

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Fulfil Your Ministry
$15.99

Delve into the depths of Paul’s experiential and godly wisdom in 2 Timothy and Titus, and find encouragement for your own ministry

These are difficult days for those who pastor God’s people. In many parts of the world, especially in the West, culture and society have turned away from their Christian past, as if from something both passe and repulsive. Churches are profoundly divided over how to cope with this disorientating situation, and there is much unseemly confrontation. It is no wonder then that many people who might previously have considered giving their lives to full-time ministry in the church are now uneasy and uncertain at the prospect.

And yet it is at just such a time — when huge swathes of the population are ignorant of even the basics of the faith, and churchgoers are often left confused and bewildered by the deep public rifts in the church — that we need trustworthy spiritual guides.

Paul, an apostle, missionary church planter, and a pastor of great experience, wrote to Timothy and Titus, his trusted younger colleagues in the ministry. They were facing huge challenges in serving the gospel, trying to keep their churches safe from charlatans and false teaching while doing the work of an evangelist in places famously full of idolatry, immorality, and entrenched opposition. Paul’s letters gave them the guidance they needed in such a moment, to keep them on track. And his words contain vital instruction for those in the ministry today.

1. Shamelessly Suffering for the Gospel (2 Timothy 1:1-10)
2. Unashamedly Standing by Paul (2 Timothy 1:8-18)
3. Soldiers of Christ (2 Timothy 2:1-13)
4. Protecting the Flock (2 Timothy 2:14-26)
5. Keep Calm and Carry On (2 Timothy 3)
6. Fulfil Your Ministry (2 Timothy 4)
7. A Remedy for Plague (Titus 1)
8. What Accords with Sound Doctrine (Titus 2)
9. The Mercy and Grace of God (Titus 3)

Whether you are considering going into gospel ministry of some kind, training for it, or already engaged in it, this is a book to help you “fulfil your ministry” (2 Timothy 4:5), discharging all its many difficult duties — for the glory of God and the good of the world.

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Kingdom Minded Pastor
$11.99

Joel Littlefield’s short, highly practical book will inspire pastors to develop coalitions, for their own good, to strengthen the local church, and advance the Kingdom of God.

Joel Littlefield wants to see God at work in his community, and invites other pastors to share the vision: for men, women and children to surrender to the lordship of Christ through the regenerating work of the Spirit; for new churches to be planted and declining churches revitalised; for congregations to be about the work of making disciples of Christ. Pastors with this gospel-minded mindset can be hugely helped in this way: by forming coalitions with other like-minded local pastors.

Littlefield argues that in cultivating friendships and fellowship with one another, pastors will not only build one another up, but will benefit their own churches, and the work of the gospel in their local community.

With very practical guidance on how to go about forming these alliances for joint action, Littlefield helps identify the important qualities to look for in coalition members, and inspires readers to see how leading by example is crucial, and being a disciple is as important as making disciples.

A short read, filled with wisdom and encouragement for the pastor who feels alone, discouraged, or like ministry might be better shoulder to shoulder with their brothers.

Chapter headings include:

*Something Needs to Change
*A Kingdom Vision
*Bringing People to the Table
*Healthy Leaders and Healthy Churches
*A Kingdom-Minded Mission
*Looking Back

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Exodus : Bible Study – 6 Sessions
$11.99

Explore events foundational to our faith in this six-session study of the book of Exodus. Israel is enslaved in Egypt, wondering whether God’s covenantal promises to Abraham will be fulfilled. Suffering under oppression and violence, Israel cries out, and God hears, remembers, and acts. Through miraculous signs and wonders, God warns Pharaoh to relent, delivers Israel through the Red Sea, and brings the people into covenant at Mount Sinai. What will be Israel’s response?

The defining events of Exodus shape Israel’s identity throughout the biblical narrative, from Joshua to Jesus. With your Bible in one hand and this study in the other, join us as we take an in-depth look at Exodus, the character of God, and the call of Israel as God’s chosen people. Discover foundational truths with the lessons of Israel: The Hebrew people were not just freed from slavery but also freed for a purpose. As Israel carried God’s presence into the world, they were called to live differently so the world would know there is a God in Israel.

The six sessions include:

1. God Hears: God cares about Israel’s oppression and the oppressed in our world.

2. God Acts: God acts and begins a rescue plan for Israel.

3. God Rescues: Israel is delivered, and God’s rescue plan begins in full.

4. God Reigns: Israel comes to the Red Sea and cries out in despair, yet Miriam is prepared to sing of God’s deliverance.

5. God Covenants: God invites Israel to become his people, betrothed to him alone.

6. God Dwells: It is not just “freedom from” slavery but “freedom for” a purpose.

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Team Family Book 1
$49.99

Team Family(TM) Is Your Year-Round Guide for Intentional Family Ministry

It’s finally here–a resource to help you and your church effectively reach and engage families of all shapes and sizes! Team Family gives you a practical year-round strategy for partnering with today’s families to strengthen their faith and their relationships with each other, with other families, with you, and with Jesus.

Team Family Book 1 includes these four seasonal themes:

*Comfort & Joy(Winter/Christmas)
*Amazing Grace (Spring/Easter)
*Rewind. Be Kind. (Summer)
*Take Courage! (Fall)

Formatted around the four seasons of the year, you’ll get fresh, innovative, and intentional ideas for engaging families–do them all or pick and choose! Inside each annual book, you’ll get all this for every seasonal theme:

*Family event ideas and experiences designed to grow relationships within families and friendships with other families.

*Scripts for interactive, intergenerational family worship services.

*Creative ways for families to reach out and serve your community inside and outside your church.

*Friendship-focused follow-up ideas to inspire families to return, planning tools, and ways to center your heart on and pray for the families you serve.

*Practical insights for you to understand families and their needs.

In addition, each book includes an online access code for downloadable resources to help you promote every activity such as social media graphics, printable posters, invites, and more!

Team Family is your annual go-to guide for practical, easy-to-implement ideas that help you feel effective at partnering with families!

Team Family delivers…

*Intentionality around building community, nurturing faith, and creating strong relationships.

*Bible exploration for families that invites parents/caregivers to engage and grow alongside their kids.

*Fun! Families play, create, worship, and serve–all while growing closer to Jesus.

*Easy-to-implement ideas with low volunteer needs.

*Simplicity–it’s easy to plug in any of the ideas to what you’re already doing for families–or to start something new.

*Colorfully designed interior pages with additional places to customize with your own ideas, prayers, notes, and reminders.

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Book Of Job
$11.99

Packed with visuals, reflections, and space for journaling, the 6-session Book of Job Bible study helps you dive deep into key questions about faith and suffering. Perfect for groups and individuals, it includes a FREE leader’s guide, so you don’t need to be an expert to lead a group study!

Who is responsible? How could this happen to me? Why would God allow this? Have you ever asked questions like these? Some of us may never get the answers to these questions, which is why God gave us the Book of Job. While Job’s story may not answer every question we have, studying his story can help us hold on to faith and hope while living through life’s mysteries.

Enjoy Rose Visual Bible Study’s Simple, Easy-to-Use Format

Each of the 6 sessions guides you (and your group) through the following sections:

*Introduction Simple overview to get started.

*Read It Key Bible passages and optional reading.

*Know It Discussion questions with space for writing.

*Explore It Summaries of key information, easy-to-read outlines, charts, full-color illustrations, and more.

*Live It Devotional reading and life application questions, a short prayer, and space for note-taking & journaling.

Job is living the good life. He is a devout man blessed with good health, a large family, and material wealth, until one day it is all taken away. Yet amid his deep sorrow, Job continues to trust in the Lord. While he struggles to make sense of his desperate situation and respond to the explanations his friends offer for his appalling losses, he also grows in faith and humility, personally explores the problems of evil and injustice, re-evaluates traditional ideas around prosperity and suffering, and even finds purpose hiding beneath his pain.

This six-week study covers key themes in the Book of Job that will help you discover the strength of enduring faith and the ability to reach out and help others who are facing life’s toughest challenges. The six sessions include:

*Job’s Pain
*Job’s Friends
*Job’s Redeemer
*Job’s Refinement
*Job’s Reality
*God’s Answer
*PLUS: Free Leader’s Guide

Key Features of the Book of Job Rose Visual Bible Study

Rose Visual Bible Studies are packed with full-color visuals that show key information at a glance! With their easy-to-use format–read it, know it, explore it, and live it–these six-week inductive studies are perfect for gaining a deeper insight into God’s Word. Key features include:

*Short, concise lessons for peopl

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