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Robbie F. Castleman presents twelve studies on the main themes of Scripture by highlighting key texts from the Old and New Testaments.

John Stott presents Bible studies based on his book, Basic Christian Leadership, surveying the qualities of a godly Christian leader.

John Stott presents Bible studies based on his book The Cross of Christ on the meaning and purpose of the cross in our lives.

In Abiding in Christ, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through a study of Jesus' farewell to his disciples in John 14--17 to help you discover what it means to abide in Christ during the time between Christ's departure and his second coming.

This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, Douglas Connelly looks at various metaphors for how we grow more spiritually mature in Christ, including running a race, carrying a cross, constructing a building, fighting a battle and more.

These six studies serve to introduce readers to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind them of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw them more deeply into the love that brought Christ to Earth.

The prayers of Mary, Simeon and Anna, Peter, Paul, John, and Jesus, himself, serve as rich models for Christians' own conversations with God.

Can I be honest with God when I pray? If we look at the Old Testament, the answer is surely yes. From the exuberant praise of Moses and Miriam to the desperate cries of Jeremiah, the First Testament is rich with heartfelt prayers to our Father. These eight studies from Lynne M. Baab, based on prayers from seven Old Testament books, invite you to meet our mighty, loving God in fresh ways, bringing all of who you are to him.

The apostle Paul led a dramatic and fascinating life from his conversion on the road to Damascus to his imprisonments to his speeches in the public square. His letters shaped the believers in the early church just as they do today. In this study guide by Jack Kuhatschek we will survey both the highlights of his life and the core teachings in his writings.

Jesus' words from the cross are not Jesus' last words on earth. After his resurrection from the dead, Jesus appeared to his fearful and questioning disciples, encouraged them, and gave them his final instructions. In this eight-session session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you will meet the risen Jesus Christ and hear his words. May he encourage your faith and excite you about engaging others in discussions about him.

This nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study explores not only the question, "What must I do to be saved?" but also will help groups understand the meaning of the good news: that is, the incredibly broad scope of what God has done, is doing, and will do in the future to reconcile all things to himself through Jesus Christ.

Many of us may have thought more about Paul's foundational theology than about how Paul learned more about Jesus and what it meant to obey him in the everyday tests of his faith. This ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study guide leads us through the growth in the apostle Paul's knowledge of Jesus and how it changed his life, when at pivotal points he intersected with Jesus.

Anxiety is that vague feeling that something isn't right, that something bad may happen. In this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, nurse and Bible study writer Skip McDonald looks at a variety of Old Testament and New Testament Scripture passages that cover experiences of general anxiety, worry, and panic.

Does God hear us? Does God speak? How can we connect with God when all seems to be lost? What is our role in listening? Through exploring both biblical characters and teaching, the ten studies in this LifeGuide(R) Bible Study helps us understand how to seek and find an ever deeper dialogue with God.

The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives--and they changed the world! The power that you see in action in Acts is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the second half of Acts in this twelve-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you will begin to understand what the Holy Spirit can do in you and in the world.

Reading the Bible is one of the most important spiritual disciplines we can engage in. Why is Bible study so significant? How can our attitude and approach affect what we get out of our reading? Learning to immerse ourselves in God's thoughts through study and meditation allows us to go deeper into God's Word and live in a more Christlike way. This six-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study from Jan Johnson helps us do just that.

We all long for a rich, satisfying life. But how do we fill up the empty places in our souls? In this thirteen-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study on John, Douglas Connelly urges you to take a fresh look at Jesus. Here is the opportunity to establish--or renew--your faith in the One who offers true meaning, true belonging and true life.

Do you ever find it hard to hope? Though we may feel weighed down by guilt, failure, or feelings of inferiority, the Bible offers encouragement from stories of those who have gone before. Through the goodness of the God who loves and restores misfits, outsiders, and failures, you can discover the blessing of hope as a way of life.

Abraham and Sarah. Noah. Rahab. Hebrews 11 gives a list of role models: ordinary people who trusted God in radical ways. These eight studies by Connelly on the heroes of faith provide encouragement to deepen one's own trust in the great God who still keeps all His promises.

As the one called by God, Moses faced some significant challenges: a stubborn ruler, a fierce army, a vast desert, a people prone to complaint and idolatry. But through it all, God was faithful to guide and provide. These studies will open our hearts to the same God and help us serve well in the roles he's called us to.

God is called by many names in Scripture--names that highlight specific aspects of his character. This guide by Doug Connelly, focused on eight titles for God from the Old Testament, invites you to know and experience the Lord Almighty in deeper ways. As you do so, you will come to trust him more fully and worship him with fresh awe and reverence.

Whether you're supporting a grieving friend or mourning a loss of your own, these nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study from Psalms will lead you to the arms of our compassionate God, who weeps with us, listens to our cries and understands our pain.

Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-powerful, our actions and thoughts reveal the subtle and not-so-subtle lies we're believing. Written with compassion and conviction, this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study brings to light our distorted thinking and points us to the truth of who God is--the great healer who knows us intimately and pursues us with love.

These eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study by Juanita Ryan help you draw near to God in times of uncertainty and postponement. As she leads you and your group through significant moments of waiting in Scripture, you will become familiar with the dynamics of such times and learn to hear God's call to rest in his timing.

In these ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study on biblical motherhood, student minister and mother Patty Pell helps you discover the truth about who you are, who God is and how he sees you. As you learn to rest in your identity as his beloved, you'll be empowered to love your children with his love.

The way we think and feel about ourselves affects our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Not least, it impacts our relationships with God and others. This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study by Dale and Juanita Ryan is designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

Christ's resurrection changed everything. What does it mean to live in the light of that glorious day? This ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study explores the role of resurrection in our lives through a survey of both New and Old Testament passages. Discover your calling and identity as a child of the risen Lord.

Jesus had about three years to mold a dozen fearful, faithless men into the pillars of a worldwide movement. Despite this brief window, time in Jesus' presence had a transforming effect on each of them, and they would be changed by Jesus' power. In this ten session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study of Jesus' first followers will transform you too.

The entire text of Handel's Messiah is drawn from Scripture--and many of the Old Testament passages that shaped Israel's hope for their Redeemer are included in that text. This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study leads you through Scripture passages used in Handel's work that highlight who Jesus is and what he came to do.

Looking inside ministry specifically, R. Paul Stevens examines examples of service that were motivated by imagination, passion, faith, hope and love--from Genesis to Revelation. Out of these ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study you will discover how to live and serve wholeheartedly. No matter what your profession, you are a full time minister of Jesus Christ.