Showing titles in Study Guides

In this audiobook, Dr. Roy B. Blizzard explains the ancient origins of tithing, giving, and prosperity from the historical and biblical perspective. He brings to light the laws and customs of tithing throughout history - through to present day. Dr. Blizzard clears up many misperceptions: that the acquisition of material possessions equals prosperity, that one must give in order to receive, that tithing is a requirement of modern day Christianity.

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

In today's social media-saturated world, the word influence conjures up images of beautifully curated Instagram feeds or women who lead from the stage and have thousands of followers. It's measured by the number of likes and shares and how well we can get people to imitate us. Influence has almost become synonymous with fame and power, and if we're honest, many of us long to have it. But in its purest form, influence is simply the capacity to affect change on someone. It is the ability to impact others for a certain purpose.

Though every year the Bible is the world’s most popular, purchased, and translated book, the majority of people reading the Bible have never deeply studied it, and even among those who have, many still have numerous, lingering questions, such as: “Who wrote it?” “Is it historically reliable?” “How were the books of the Bible selected?” “Is it possible that some books are missing or that others will be added?” “What is the over-arching storyline of the Bible and its primary message?” “How do we study the Bible?” “Why are there so many translations?” and “Which...

The OBSCURE Bible Study Series Grow in your faith through examining fascinating and unusual biblical stories and events. BENEFITS This is the story of the Bible and the Gospel presented in a new, interesting, and fresh setting. These ordinary believers, strange characters, and people living on the fringe of life have the same troubles and circumstances as people today. This is a unique approach to bible study – fun, unique, but challenging. You will learn timeless truths in a different and revealing way. The OBSCURE Series provides new insights to life and scripture.CONTENTS Book 5 in The...

Many people are obsessed with the approval of others. The problem is that living for what people think of you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks about you. In Altar Ego, author Craig Groeschel shows individuals and small groups how to abandon self-worth based on accomplishments and possessions, turning instead to the eyes of God to define them. Participants will learn to expose false labels and selfish motives as the roadblocks they are, going instead to the altar of God’s truth and pursuing the higher values he sets above the world.

We all know what’s required to fall in love...a pulse. Falling in love is easy. But staying there - that’s something else entirely. With more than a thousand matchmaking services available today and new ones springing up all the time, finding a romantic match can be easier than ever. But staying together with the one you’ve found seems to be the real challenge. So, is it possible for two people to fall in love and actually stay there? Absolutely! Let Andy Stanley show you how through the four sessions of Staying in Love.

In this six-session study, pastor Stovall Weems teaches how to let go of things you don’t have the answers for and trust Him enough to simply follow. In each of the six sessions, you will experience how to follow God in the moment, no matter what baggage they carry or what spiritual milestones you’ve yet to conquer.

Explore the greatest stories of all as a family. This storybook recounts the major stories of the Bible, from creation to revelation, in a way that engages children (and those who love them!). The book features dynamic storytelling by best-selling author Lindsay Hardin Freeman and compelling questions by editor Melody Wilson Shobe. Can be read independently or would be a great companion to The Path: A Journey Through the Bible.

Yes, life has a way of taking the life out of us. We often go through challenges that seem so much greater than our strength. But God is telling us that our glory days are still ahead. We only need to grasp that truth and live in faith to realize this promise. We serve a God who fights for us.

Jimmy Carter has been teaching Sunday school ever since he was a young midshipman in Annapolis. In later years he conducted religious services on submarines on which he served, and he even led the occasional class in Washington while he was president. For the last 25 years, President Carter has taught the adult Bible study at his church in Plains, where several hundred visitors join him each Sunday to understand the wisdom of the Bible and apply it to their lives.

Author Mac Barron assures us that Jesus loves us, even though we're human. We know this, because the Bible says so. Over and over and over again. With its hilarious, sometimes irreverent, and always humble reflections, this book will make you laugh and help you look at the Bible - and yourself - in a whole new way.

God's Promises in 8 Keys Life Areas That Will Change Your Life Forever helps you to know and understand who you are and what you have as a child of God. With personalized confessions of Scripture applied to eight key life areas, you will easily be able to receive God's promises and live life to the fullest. You will be empowered and changed from the inside out as you walk in the truth of God's promises in your relationship with Him and others, in your life purpose, in your thought life and more.

In the summer of 1969, Buzz Aldrin had a mission. His goal was to fly 240 million miles from earth and, along with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, be the first to walk on the moon. But moments before that historic step, Aldrin poured a specially prepared drink into a cup and partook in a sacred celebration that had first occurred two thousand years before. In this five-session study, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko journeys back in time and forward in hope, using the 1969 lunar mission as an analogy of the metamorphosis that was unleashed by the man from Galilee.

Why should the Psalms be read like a book, from beginning to end, instead of cherry picking Psalms we like? What are the overall themes of the five sections in Psalms, and how do they build toward a message of great hope? What do the Psalms - even the ones about the Israelites and the ones that invoke curses - mean for Christians today? How is Psalms one of the most important books for Christians living in 21st-century society? Find out all this and more inside this book on the Psalms by Scott Aniol!

In this four-session audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Andy Stanley takes a closer look at one of the unique things Christians believe: God became one of us. Why in the world would God do that? Why would God leave the comfort and recognition of heaven to live on this ball of dirt in a time before morphine and indoor plumbing when the best of conditions barely paralleled the worst of modern-day conditions? Why? We think we know why He died. But what compelled him to live as one of us?

Almost all thinking people know that this world is approaching some sort of climax. And people want to know the conclusion of this climax. The Bible is the only credible document that claims to answer man’s questions about human future. Christians should always remember that the book of Revelation is no mere speculation. It is the written record where God, Who knows no time, Who sees the future as the presentTells us what will happen in our future It is not a prediction. It is a record.

Feeling like you’ve blown it? Reached the point of no return? That your life hasn’t gone as planned? If so, you are not alone. We all know what it feels like to have life disappoint us and not work out as we’d hoped. We all know what it’s like to long for something different, something better, and something more. Drawing on his own experiences and pivotal Bible stories, author Louie Giglio tells you how God is all about comebacks.

In this five-session, audio Bible study (guide sold separately), Andy Stanley unpacks the power of faith and the need for maintaining your confidence in Jesus Christ amid the ups and downs of daily life. If you grew up in a religious home, you were probably taught that God answers prayers. Maybe you were even taught that if you just had enough faith, God would say yes to what you were asking him to do.

Scripture memory is one of the most important disciplines a Christian can master. It’s an imperative that we see all throughout Scripture and a practice that can change the life of the believer. In Word in Heart, my goal is to make the purpose, impact, and practice of Scripture memory as accessible as possible. You will learn some tips, tricks, and resources that I use every single day to memorize the word of God. I truly believe we can experience revival if a people unite in the diligent practice of internalizing the truths and treasures in the word of God.