Clear Evidence: Eyewitness Reports of Jesus
Some people might say claims about Jesus are myths and lies. Yet through the years countless others, beginning with Jesus' closest friends, have staked their lives on the accuracy of those claims. Fortunately, faith is not a leap in the dark. In Clear Evidence, you'll weigh the arguments for and against the Jesus of the Bible. How convincing is the case for either side? The verdict is yours.
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Commitment: Developing Deeper Devotion to Christ
What does it mean to be truly committed to Christ? Jesus' answer to that question forms perhaps the greatest sermon ever delivered. In Commitment, you'll revisit the Sermon on the Mount to discover practical ways for assessing your present level of commitment and setting goals for its growth. You'll find out what the Master expects from those who follow Him and what rewards await them. You'll also learn how to sidestep common barriers to commitment and draw closer to Christ than you've ever thought possible. If you are the discussion leader, you will find additional suggestions and helpful ideas in the Leader's Notes.
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Getting the Bible's Big Picture
What do we have to gain from those long Old Testament sections on the law? What about all that history? What can we learn from Paul's letters to the church in the New Testament? By introducing each of the major sections of Scripture, this guide helps us gain perspective on the whole message of God's Word.
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Interpretation: Discovering the Bible for Yourself
We read the Bible to understand. But how do we know that we are really getting the intended meaning? This guide outlines essential principles for finding the meaning of God's Word through inductive study. This series is designed for those who want to know how to study God's Word, understand it clearly and apply it to their lives in a way that produces personal transformation.
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Jesus' Greatest Moments: The Week that Changd Ever
Six sessions. Discussion guides designed to help people from a variety of spiritual backgrounds discover the powerful life and teaching of Jesus in the context of small group. Jesus' Greatest Moments: Uncover the facts and meaning of the provocative events that make up the final week of Jesus.
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Parables & Prophecy: Unlocking the Bible's Mysteries
Some portions of the Bible appear mysterious and hard to understand. When we read prophecy, we wonder how it applies to us today. When we read a parable, several meanings may come to mind. How do we know which is correct? Poetry and proverbs may seem obscure. The letters to churches don't seem to connect to us. How do we read each of these types of Bible literature in a way that is both faithful to the text and authoritative for our lives? This guide points the way.
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Study Methods: Experiencing the Power of God's Word
Just as a carpenter needs the right tools to do accurate work, you need certain tools to do fruitful Bible study. This guide will help you learn how to use concordances, dictionaries and other resources. You will practice key study methods--word study, character study and so on--that will reveal the truths of God's Word. With these tools and methods at hand you will handle God's Word with confidence and anticipation.
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Sudden Impact: Powerful Encounters with the Real Jesus
Six sessions. Discussion guides designed to help people from a variety of spiritual backgrounds discover the powerful life and teaching of Jesus in the context of small group. Powerful Encounters with the Real Jesus: To discover the life-changing power of Jesus as he intersected with his contemporaries.
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Romans Becoming New in Christ
Sometimes our worship loses its passion. Our prayer life becomes stagnant. We forget why we are serving God. And slowly, subtly, the world's ways become our ways. The New Testament book of Romans addresses these problems, showing us how we can break out of old patterns and become new in Christ.
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Times & Places: Picturing the Events of the Bible
Sometimes when you see a place for the first time, your whole perspective on it changes. That is just as true for our understanding of the Bible as it is in other aspects of our lives today. This guide helps you picture the places referred to in the Bible and to work through a time line of important events. As you fill out your mental image of these important times and places, your understanding will grow.
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