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Discover the joy of partnership when it's for the sake of the gospel.

Do you have trouble thinking of words to say to God when you pray? Are you afraid some emotions are too intense to express to God? Do you reach the end of a day only to realize you haven't prayed at all? You're not alone. Prayer is the way we relate to God, but sometimes it's a struggle. Throughout God's Word, we encounter many voices who teach us how to pray. In this 7-session study, join with six beloved Bible teachers who will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You'll learn that God welcomes your praise and lament, your thanksgiving and intercession. You'll see examples of how to pray when you're alone and when you're gathered with others. Above all, you'll notice there's no one right way to pray. As you draw near to God through prayer, you'll find your faith strengthened and your heart united to Christ. Features: Leader helps for group discussion 6 weeks of personal study to be completed between 7 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 25-40 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Benefits: Explore the different types of prayer modeled in Scripture. Understand how prayer unites believers to God and to one another. Learn how to overcome struggles that keep you from talking to God.

Follower: Finding New Life in Jesus by Lifeway Students includes eight weeks of guided Bible study that teaches new believers the fundamentals of what it means to be a Christian.

The Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--are four accounts of one extraordinary life. Each book tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These book aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. Our eternal future hinges on whether or not they are trustworthy testimonies of the events of Jesus's life and accurate records of HIs teaching. While exploring the terrain of the gospels, you'll learn to identify and understand the different kinds of writing in these ancient texts, including narrative, poetry, parable, and more. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. And along the way you'll acquire skills that will help you become a better student of all of Scripture. Features: Leader helps for group discussion 7 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 8 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 20-25 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Benefits: Affirm that the accounts of Jesus's life in the Gospels are reliable and true.  Gain a clearer and more captivating view of Jesus's ministry and purpose. Cultivate an ability to read, understand, and interpret the different types of genres in the Bible. Develop a desire to be a diligent and confident student of Scripture. ​Video Sessions: Session 1: Can We Trust the Gospels? (17:27)--In the opening teaching session, Rebecca provides a foundation for the study by giving us five reasons why we can trust that Gospels are historically reliable accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. Session 2: Narrative (20:23)--In Session 2, Rebecca affirms that all the stories about Jesus found in the Gospels were recorded so that we may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God. However, she challenges us to discover why these particular stories were used out of hundreds that could have been told. Session 3: Metaphor (18:05)--Jesus used metaphors in His teaching, but how and why? Rebecca will help us see in the Session 3 video teaching that metaphors in the Gospels present truth in a way that gets our attention and woos our hearts. Session 4: Parables (22:50)--Jesus told lots of parables. He used these simple, purposeful stories to share deep, life-changing truths. In this session, Rebecca will define four different kinds of parables found in the Gospels to help us better understand what Jesus was teaching. Session 5: Teaching (22:03)--We've seen how Jesus used metaphors and parables in His teaching. Now in Session 5, Rebecca explains five other different kinds of teaching elements--hyperbole, blessing, commandment, contradiction, and aphorism--Jesus used to express the truth. Session 6: Dialogue (21:59)--The Gospels include significant encounters Jesus had with individuals. In this video session, Rebecca will walk us through three conversations Jesus had with different people to show us how these dialogues weren't just idle chatter, but meaningful moments that caused people to confront the truth. Session 7: Prophecy (20:45)--When we think about prophecy, we can easily get focused just on specific predictions being fulfilled. But Rebecca will point out four different categories of prophecy found in the Gospels, and why each is significant, and how we best need to read them. Session 8: Wrap Up (6:00)--Rebecca closes the study by challenging us to not just pick out little pieces of the Gospels, but to sit down and read them through--to have a fresh, life-changing encounter with Jesus through these four accounts of His life, ministry, and teaching.

When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. But Gideon's story is so much bigger than that--bigger than any one man and his mark on Israel's history. Like everything else in the Bible, this is a story about God and His people. His love for them, as well as His strength operating in spite of their weakness--even through their weakness. And because God's people includes you and me, Gideon's story is also about us--our lives, our doubts, our struggles, and our possibilities as believers. From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, Gideon emerged as Israel's hero, filled with God's presence and His passion for deliverance. This 7-session study by Priscilla Shirer will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. In what ways do you feel insufficient? Those places create the greatest opportunity to experience the sufficiency of God. Instead of ignoring, neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, see them as the gifts that they are, given specifically and strategically by God to unlock the door of God's strength. Features: Leader helps to guide discussion within small groups Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions 7 teaching videos, approximately 30-60 minutes per session, available via redemption code printed in Bible study book for individual streaming access Benefits: Look at the big picture, how God sovereignly positioned Gideon into it, and what it all means for us today as He unfolds our part in His plans Designed for anyone who has ever felt insufficient, ill-equipped, incompetent, or outnumbered. In other words, anyone and everyone See your weaknesses as God's greatest strengths Instead of hiding from your weaknesses, find the God-given strength to face your fears and do what God is calling you to do Challenges participants to see God in a much bigger way, experience Him more fully, and tap into His power and presence in a fresh way Video Sessions: Session 1: Heads, Hearts, and Hands (56:37)--Priscilla introduces the Gideon story by examining the context. She explores how and why God's people, in a covenant relationship with God, get to a position of such devastation and oppression. Session 2: What to Expect When You're Expecting (40:38)--Priscilla explains why God is more interested in changing your heart than He is in changing your circumstances. She explores how God positions His people for His purposes. Session 3: A Brand-New Identity (39:37)--Priscilla shows how our weakness is the key God uses to unlock His power in our lives. We can embrace our weaknesses as God's "300" in our lives. Session 4: The Flip Side of God's Power (40:57)--Priscilla explores the attributes of God's nature and patience that makes possible every other element of our relationship with Him. Session 5: How to Win a Battle (44:46)--Gideon's story shows us how we can be victorious in the battles we each must face every day. Session 6: Who Is Your King? (45:01)--Gideon's negative example demonstrates the importance and nature of life's critical issue. Four questions will determine who really occupies the throne of your life. Session 7: Just You and Me (27:28)--In this final session, Priscilla Shirer reminds us that although Gideon started strong, he did not finish as well as we would hope. All of us need to remain alert to anything that takes our focus and admiration away from God.

In this 12-volume series of monthly devotionals, students will gain a more thorough understanding of key Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible.

Learn to exercise dominion over the world through God's authority, instead of being ruled by circumstances and emotions.

In this 12-volume series of monthly devotionals, students will gain a more thorough understanding of key Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible.

How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us? In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well. In this 10-session Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3, John, Jen Wilkin helps you see how two thousand years later, his words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth. Features: Leader helps for group discussion Personal study to be completed between the 10 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 35-45 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Benefits: Study 1, 2, and 3 John verse by verse. Find encouragement in the truth that God loves you. Learn to discern the truth of God from a lie. Be challenged to remain steadfast in your faith. Video Sessions: Week One: Introduction You've Got Mail (46:06)--In this introduction to the study, Jen gives background information for John and the original recipients of his letter. She also highlights some of the main themes that will come up time and again in the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John--the call to walk in righteousness, show love to each other, and guard the truth revealed in God's Word. Week Two: A Credible Witness (45:50)--Jen's teaching on 1 John 1:1-2:2 walks us through how John establishes himself as a credible witness to Jesus and gives us practical ways we can be the same for others, as people who know Him. We are challenged to be women who are lights in the darkness, who live in a way that promotes the growth of righteousness in others, and to advocate or intercede on behalf of others. Week Three: The Tests of Righteousness and Love (44:06)--As Jen walks through 1 John 2:3-17, she explains John's first two "tests" that help bring assurance to the sincerity of one's faith--the tests of righteousness and love. She helps us understand what it means to walk as Jesus walked and to love as Jesus loved. Week Four: The Test of Truth, The Call to Abide (37:55)--For week four, Jen covers 1 John 2:18-29, which includes John's third "test" for assessing one's faith, the test of truth, which we do by holding everything we are taught by others up against the teachings of God's Word. This portion of John's letter also introduces the call to abide in Christ, to make your home in Him. Week Five: Practice Righteousness, Pursue Love, Possess Assurance (47:53)--With this week's teaching of 1 John 2:29-3:24, Jen examines what it means to be a part of God's family, to be "called children of God." In response to John's teaching, Jen challenges us to make confession a regular practice, love others actively, and rest assured in our identity as children of God. Week Six: Truth and Error; God Is Love (46:02)--In this video, Jen walks viewers verse-by-verse through 1 John 4, which includes John's encouragement to test what you hear others teach against the truths revealed in God's Word. Jen goes on to explain what it means that God is love and that He challenges us to love because He first loved us. Week Seven: Overcoming the World (34:32)--The final chapter of 1 John begins with John revisiting the themes that have been central to his letter--the tests of righteousness, love, and truth. Jen walks through 1 John 5:1-12, highlighting John's challenge to believe the testimony that God establishes about Himself, and to show that you love God by obeying His commandments. Week Eight: That You May Know (40:30)--Jen brings her teaching of 1 John to a close with the remaining nine verses of John's letter, which wrap up with a strong emphasis on knowing that you have eternal life and the encouragement to pray according to the will of God. John wants his readers to believe with confidence that they are secure in Christ and that God hears their prayers. Week Nine: Walk in Truth and Love (49:04)--Jen transitions her teaching to the letter of 2 John, a letter with similar themes to 1 John but originally written for a narrower audience, an individual church. Jen unpacks how this "memo" from John continues his encouragement to walk with God in truth and love, and what it teaches readers today about dealing with conflict and difficulty in the body of Christ. Week Ten: Imitate Good (44:47)--In this final week, Jen walks through the epistle of 3 John, a letter John wrote to an individual named Gaius. Jen addresses how this letter is similar to 1 and 2 John in language and themes, and looks for new themes it introduces. This letter reminds us that the problems of the early church are our problems, and the assurances of the early church are ours as well. Jesus abides in you. Abide in Him. ​

In this 12-volume series of monthly devotionals, students will gain a more thorough understanding of key Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible.

Use the biblical account of Esther to discover your own pathway to purpose as you learn and apply principles of God's providence.

Find hope in understanding that the sudden or seemingly endless detours in life are God's way of moving you from where you are to where He wants you to be.

When hard times come and it seems God is deviating from the plan we assume our life should follow, we're much more likely to want to tame God, not trust Him. It's then that we begin to press into our ways and our own timing. No human can carry the weight of being their own god, but so many of us try. >Features: Personal study to be completed between the 6 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 15-20 minutes each, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Leader helps for group discussion Benefits: Identify and challenge doubts in the one true God. Explore how the Old Testament applies to our lives today. Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God. Video Sessions: Session 1: Introduction (25:41)--We can so easily begin to trust in things and people other than God. The people of Israel experienced this time and again. Lysa walks us through the history of God's people leading up to the moment they asked to be like everyone else and have a king. As we'll see in this study of the ancient kings of the Bible, earthly kings pale in comparison to the King of kings, the only One worthy of our trust. Session 2: Solomon (23:23)--Lysa tells the story of Solomon, who started out his reign in his father, David's, footsteps, but very quickly fell out of faithfulness to the one true God. Through relationships with many foreign women, Solomon's affections became misplaced and he built altars to foreign gods and placed his trust in what he could control. Misplaced affections got between Solomon and God and continue to be a temptation for us today. Session 3: Jeroboam (19:21)--King Jeroboam misaligned his priorities, idolizing a golden calf rather than completely trusting in God and waiting on Him. In this week's discussion, Lysa teaches us that a departure happens when we think too lowly of God and too highly of ourselves. But when we think highly of God, we think rightly of ourselves. Session 4: Ahab (18:56)--Lysa talks about the consequences of sin this session as we dive in to the story of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel. Just as Ahab's blood spilled as a consequence of sin, Jesus also had to bleed in consequence of our sin. But unlike the end of Ahab's story, our story is victorious through Christ. Session 5: Hezekiah (16:26)--Lysa discusses one of Hezekiah's biggest accomplishments. Did he understand his accomplishment as evidence of God's faithfulness, or did he just accept it as evidence of his own brilliance? Hezekiah failed to check his heart and accepted all the praise for himself, rather than giving the glory to God and His trustworthiness. See how his story can help us reevaluate things in our own lives, so we can kneel in greater submission to the King of kings. Session 6: Josiah (14:58)--Lysa looks at the tumultuous history of the temple in Jerusalem. The temple has been built and destroyed, rebuilt and renewed only to be destroyed again. While earthly kings and kingdoms and temples all pass away, we serve the trustworthy God who is making all things new.

In this 8-session Bible study by Better Than Life author Caroline Saunders, teen girls will learn how to discover the good news of the gospel in every circumstance and in all aspects of their lives.

Most of us like a good rags-to-riches story, especially one that includes a bit of intrigue and a moving tale of love. We can easily get lost in a narrative where, at the beginning of the story, heartache reigned, but it was soon replaced by joy. Perhaps we're drawn to these tales because they not only provide an escape, but hope. Many of us struggle through seasons of bitterness, tears, and loss, wondering if there could ever be a happy ending to our stories. The story of Ruth affirms that yes, there is hope. However, it's not found in a happy ending scribed by a novelist's pen, but in the power and protection of a sovereign God who never takes His eyes off of us for even a moment. In this 7-session study from Kelly Minter, we'll examine Ruth's journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. We'll see how God proves Himself faithful as the One who rescues, revives, and restores. First released in 2009, this study is now updated with fresh content and new teaching videos from Kelly. Features: Leader helps for group discussion 6 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 7 group sessions 7 teaching videos, approximately 25-30 minutes per session, available via redemption code for individual video-streaming access, printed in Bible study book ​Benefits: Understand how God's law was and is meant to lead to life and flourishing for His people. ​Learn to trust God's providence even when redemption in your circumstances may seem impossible. Trace shadows of Jesus, the Messiah to come, in Ruth's story and Boaz's role as her kinsman redeemer. Video Sessions: Session One: Introduction (18:35)--In her introductory teaching, Kelly provides background information for the book of Ruth and insight into what life was like for the people of God during a dark time in their history. Ruth's story offers encouragement in our own dark places that God is still working among His people today. Session Two: Two Journeys (31:53)--Kelly teaches the book of Ruth is a picture of God's grace and faithfulness. Through the examples of Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth, Kelly helps us see that the way we respond to God in our grief matters. We're also reminded that God is not limited by our impossible circumstances. Session Three: Arriving (36:39)--After a very long journey, we follow Ruth and Naomi as they arrive in Bethlehem. As this part of their story unfolds, so does our understanding of God's heart for the lost and hurting. Kelly reminds us that God blesses everyday obedience and faithfulness to Him, as seen in the "chance" encounter between Ruth and Boaz. Session Four: An Encounter (31:23)--In this session, Kelly highlights how the heart of God is on display through Boaz. Boaz's leadership of his property and his care for Ruth and Naomi show his love for the outsider--the vulnerable, broken, and hurting. Kelly encourages you to remember that God doesn't merely love you; He sees you, and He redeems you. Session Five: A Proposal (34:07)--With vibrant imagery and helpful biblical context, Kelly explains the journey Ruth took to meet with Boaz on the threshing floor and Boaz's commitment to be Ruth and Naomi's kinsman-redeemer through marriage to Ruth. God used Ruth's obedience to transform her life. Kelly challenges: Are you willing to follow God in the next right step of obedience, too? Session Six: Redemption (35:51)--The marriage of Boaz and Ruth is a celebration of the love, faithfulness, and redemptive power of God in the lives of Naomi and Ruth. Kelly teaches us it is also a reminder that there is nothing in our lives that God cannot redeem. Session Seven: Legacy (35:29)--Kelly closes the study with the reminder that Ruth and Naomi's story doesn't end when the book of Ruth ends. Theirs is a story that leaves a lasting legacy through Ruth's son, Obed, and eventually through Jesus. Kelly's final challenge is that we would be people like Ruth, people who make godly choices that leave a legacy of God's faithfulness when we're gone.