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God has redeemed you. Now he's transforming you. Unlike redemption, we have to participate in our own spiritual transformation...but God doesn't ask us to do it alone. The two CORE for Men studies—Redeemed and Transformed—each feature five raw and real video stories of men who have fought with feelings of isolation and disqualification. Through these personal stories of brokenness and transformation, you and your group will be encouraged to step out of stagnancy and into your own God-shaped stories.Sessions and Contributors include: Identity (Propaganda, poet and activist) Transformation (Willie Alfonso, chaplain for the New York Yankees) Brotherhood (Sam & Emmanuel Acho, NFL players) Choices (Jerry Quiroz, professional soccer player) Reload (Clint Bruce, US Navy SEAL) Brought to you by the men behind the organization Promise Keepers, the passion behind the CORE for Men studies is to create spaces where men have permission to be real—where men discover they are not alone with the kind of doubts and fears they face everyday.CORE is a biblical expression of solidarity that will lead you back to a God who's in the business of turning brokenness into forgiveness and pain into a new and fulfilling purpose.Designed for use with the Transformed: Embracing Our True Identity and Purpose Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately. This pack contains: CORE for Men: Transformed Study Guide CORE for Men: Transformed Video Study DVD (streaming video access included)

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Join Levi Lusko on a journey through Paul's words to the Thessalonians that will encourage you to stay grounded, remain faithful, and keep being diligent as you wait for Jesus' return.To the believers in Thessalonica, Paul addresses many of the core beliefs and practices that Christians of all maturity levels need to know to honor Jesus and impact the world.In this six-session study (streaming video included), bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko guides you through these short letters from Paul, revealing how to press on and not become discouraged in your faith.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—a 40 Day reading plan through Thessalonians with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online. And the physical DVD. 1 and 2 Thessalonians stand out as deeply pastoral and practical for all believers. If you want to remember what really matters about faith in Jesus and hear the call to follow Jesus on your daily adventure of faith, this video study guide will propel you forward on your journey.40 Days Through the Book series:Each of the studies in this series, taught by a different pastor or Bible teacher on a specific book of the Bible, is designed to help you more actively engage with God’s Word by understanding its background and culture and applying it in a fresh way to your life. Throughout each study, you’ll be encouraged to read through the corresponding book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days. Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2026. 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. Eligible only on retail purchases inside the United States. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

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Celebrate Recovery introduces The Journey Continues—four new participant's guides designed as a revolutionary, new second step study curriculum. This step study is taken after completing The Journey Begins (Participant Guides 1-4). In the five lessons in Guide 6: Asking God to Grow My Character, you will experience Christ-centered and biblically-based studies filled with brand new acrostics, deeper questions, and more helpful Bible verses. The content in Guide 6 will focus on a deeper study of the fourth recovery principle: Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to someone I trust. "Happy are the pure in heart" (Matthew 5:8).By working through the lessons and exercises found in each of the four participant's guides of The Journey Continues you will find a deeper sense of true peace and serenity, continue to restore and develop stronger relationships with others and with God, and find deeper freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

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Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker Ruth Chou Simons calls women to discover how God's profound gift of grace and favor invites them to rest from chasing approval and earning love, and instead discover the freedom of true belonging and worth that doesn't depend on them.In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, women are more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling behind, lacking, and like we're failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God.Ruth Chou Simons knows something of feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth. Until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God.In this six-session Bible study, Ruth guides us all on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for approval and affirmation. She shows us how to: confront the ways we look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging, and find relief in realizing we can't be so amazing that we won't need grace stop seeing God as someone we perform for and start finding delight in responding to God's welcome find relief from running the hamster wheel of relying on our own strength, our own abilities, and our own savvy—and always coming up short—by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased With personal story, biblical insights, practical applications, and original artwork by Ruth, this transformational new book helps us see the beautiful truth that God's favor is the only currency we need, because in Christ we are enough.This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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Here, you will embark on a journey of discovery. In the next forty days, you and your small group will discover together the answer to life's most fundamental question: "What on earth am I here for?"The Purpose Driven® Life Small Group Curriculum is a six-week, video-based small group study of The Purpose Driven Life® by Rick Warren.The six video lessons in the included DVD are taught by Rick Warren, supplemented by small group discussion material in the study guide. When combined with the reading of The Purpose Driven Life, this study will give individuals and small groups the opportunity to discuss the implications and applications of these life-changing truths.Translated into over 50 languages, The Purpose Driven Life is a guide to a spiritual journey that has transformed millions of lives. Transform your life. Start your journey today.This kit includes: The Purpose Driven Life softcover book What on Earth Am I Here For? six-session DVD What on Earth Am I Here for? study guide Online resources, sermon outlines, implementation guide, and more available at www.purposedriven.com

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This forty-day interactive journey challenges you to come face to face with the real you, identify the internal battles you must declare war on, and become the difference-maker God created you to be. Every person has a mission and a God-given potential to impact the world, whether they recognize it or not. But the stuff of life—the loss of a job, the death of a friend or a loved one, the inability to focus due to bad moods or self-sabotaging tendencies—presents challenges and traps us in a helpless, hopeless loop of anxiety and fear. In Take Back Your Life, Levi Lusko gives us forty daily challenges to come to terms with the reality of the battle and take up the weapons God has given us to engage in the fight. When we fail to recognize the reality of our situation, take back your life and fix your eyes on God. When the enemy is seeking to defeat and demoralize us, take back your life by responding to the Holy Spirit's power. When you have to decide whether to play it safe or cross the barbed wire, take back your life by tearing down strongholds. When you have to face your fears, take back your life by stepping out of your comfort zone and following God's call. When you find yourself in the wilderness, take back your life by embracing the struggle and making time with God a priority. This is a journey to get back the life you know you were born for. To change your thinking so you can change your living. To become the difference-maker God sees when he sees you. It’s your choice. Sessions include: Look in the Mirror (18:35) Turn Off the Dark (18:10) Cross the Barbed Wire (19:41) Run Toward the Roar (19:15) Embrace the Struggle (19:22) This pack contains: Take Back Your Life Study Guide Take Back Your Life Video Study DVD (streaming video access included)

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Randy Frazee teaches you and your group how to confidently know what you believe and how to dig into Scripture to see for yourself the biblical foundation for those beliefs.Think about the last time someone put you on the spot and questioned what this whole Christianity thing is all about. Maybe they asked you why going to church matters, or how you could possibly believe the Bible, or how God could really care if there's so much bad happening in the world. Do you feel unsettled by questions like these? In this 8-session, video-based Bible study, you'll dig into eight key beliefs about a Jesus-follower's relationship with God and with others. And you'll explore the answers to essential questions like: Who Is God? Does God Care About Me? How Do I Have a Relationship with God? How Does the Bible Guide My Life? Who Am I in Christ? What Is the Purpose of the Church? How Does God Value People? What Is Eternity Going to Be Like? This study is adapted from the Think portions of the Believe Study Guide and Think, Act, Be Like Jesus by Randy Frazee. This pack contains: Think Like Jesus Study Guide Think Like Jesus Video Study DVD (streaming video access included)

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The most-underlined verse in the Bible, Jeremiah 29:11, says that God has a good plan for you—a plan to give you a hope and a future. Are you ready to believe it? Do you think you can really trust God's plan for your life—no matter what your life looks like right now?In this six-session video Bible study, dynamic Bible teacher Megan Fate Marshman will take you through an engaging exploration of the significance of Jeremiah 29:11-14. Through interactive Bible study exercises, you will discover how to stop discounting yourself from a hopeful future, start living in active dependence on God, and find your way to the good plan He has for you.In this beloved passage of Scripture, Megan reveals how to trust God in your daily life and, more importantly, how to trust God's definition of good above your own.You will discover: Your not-enoughness is exactly enough for God, and that in fact, you have everything you need to take that first step into the life God has for you. How to stop counting yourself out because Jesus never has. God is up to something really good, and He's inviting you to join Him. How to hear and respond to God's voice, and intentionally grow a personal, intimate relationship with Him. How to defeat anxiety, trust God with all you're carrying and worrying about, and experience a life of freedom in relying on God daily. This pack contains: Meant for Good Study Guide Meant for Good Video Study DVD (streaming video access included)

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There is a question at the core of every longing we have for fulfillment, abundance, freedom, joy, and connection. And that question is, "Do I belong?" Sometimes our biggest questions are answered in ways we just didn’t consider. With insight and exuberance, Bible study teacher Candace Payne walks through the five ways God names Himself in relation to us and how each name adds a layer of truth to how we belong. It has nothing to do with us, but everything to do with Him and He meets us at every turn to prove it. The study guide for You Belong must be experienced to get the most fun out of doing this study with your group! Each of the six sessions includes sections called Warming Up, Press Play, and Belong Together. During the Belong Together time, your group has the option to enjoy several activities: Pit Stop (do something interactive together) Explore the Idea (talk about the main concept) Unpack Some Truth (look closer at Scripture) Off the Beaten Path (do a group exercise) Souvenir Shop (take home something useful) Prayer of Belonging (pray over each other and yourselves) Then, in-between sessions, you get to fill up with Fun Work (not homework!), where you spend time with God in activities, prayers, and experiences. Sessions include: Do I Belong? The Good Shepherd The Heavenly Father The Bridegroom The Head of the Body The Source of Belonging This study challenges you to get honest and real with each other, and it will inspire you to think differently and respond to all things more like a true Child of God. Designed for use with You Belong Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

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Flourishing. Is that a word you would use to describe yourself, or only someone else? Does the idea of flourishing in life seem out of reach for you? Do you assume that you'll have to wait until after you have gotten through your current struggle before you can figure out how to flourish? This might seem counterintuitive, but flourishing actually begins during the struggle. It's in the fight through the pain that we can begin to thrive. In The Fight to Flourish, Jennie Lusko points out that just like some plants need darkness to grow, it's the dark and difficult times that God uses to grow our faith. Drawing on her experiences after the loss of her five-year-old daughter, Lenya, Jennie shows us that the ingredients for a fresh and thriving life can be found by fighting through even our most difficult days. In this study, Jennie teaches these key lessons: Whether we're wallowing in disappointment, crushed by heartache, or seeing stars from one of life's sucker punches, we can allow the Light of the World to shine through us. In order to flourish, we have to tend to our spirituality by cultivating our spiritual garden. We fight through distractions, insecurities, and feelings of being underqualified or overwhelmed by keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. Instead of shutting down and isolating during a trying season, cultivate vulnerability, transparency, and deep friendships. Being forced out of our comfort zone can move us in a new direction of growth, learning, and maturity, where we flourish to capacity, even in and through our pain. God can help us make the most out of our struggle, because a flourishing life in every season is worth fighting for. Sessions include: The Fight in the Dark (15:00) Don’t Bloom Where You’re Planted (12:00) Ready, Set, Live! (14:00) The Art of Living Beautifully (13:00) Shake Up Your Life (10:00) You Don’t Fight Alone (11:00) This pack contains: The Fight to Flourish Study Guide The Fight to Flourish Video Study DVD (streaming video access included)

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Is it better to prove our point? Or just try to love?Christians today are facing a crisis of influence. In our rush to speak truth to today’s tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it becomes all too easy for us to focus on proving our points rather than extending God’s grace. Conversely, when we seek only to love but never proclaim a better way, we short-circuit God’s plan. As believers in Christ, we need to be known for both truth and love.In this video Bible study, evangelist Matt Brown draws on the example of the apostle Paul to show how believers can influence their world with the truth while living in a way that reveals their love. By developing the fruit of the Spirit, we naturally begin to draw others to the love of Christ within us . . . and to the truth found in God’s Word. Truth plus love is the formula for transforming our lives and influencing the world for Christ.Sessions include: Truth Plus Joy Truth Plus Peace Truth Plus Gentleness Truth Plus Faithfulness Truth Plus Patience Truth Plus Love This pack contains one study guide and one DVD. Streaming video also available.

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Author and pastor Andy Stanley explains what made the earliest Christian movement so compelling and resilient...and what we need to change today to make it so again.Once upon a time there was a version of the Christian faith that was practically irresistible. After all, what could be more so than the gospel that Jesus ushered in? Why, then, isn't it the same with Christianity today?In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/video streaming not included), Pastor Andy answers questions like: What did first-century Christians know that we don't—about God's Word, about their lives, about love? What did they do that we're not doing? What makes Christianity so resistible in today's culture? What needs to change in order to repeat the growth our faith had at its beginning? Andy is deeply concerned with the present-day church and its future, and he believes that many of the solutions to our issues can be found by investigating our roots. It's time to hit pause and consider the faith modeled by our first-century brothers and sisters who had no official Bible, no status, and little chance of survival. It's time to embrace the version of faith that initiated—against all human odds—a chain of events resulting in the most significant and extensive cultural transformation the world has ever seen.This is a version of Christianity we must remember and re-embrace if we want to be salt and light in an increasingly savorless and dark world.Designed for use with the Irresistible Video Study (9780310100515) and the Irresistible core book (9780310536970), sold separately.

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Most Christians miss the ultimate hope for their future because their views of heaven are vague, religious . . . and, frankly, boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer, nothing is lost. Heaven is not an endless life of harp strumming and worship singing in the clouds. Rather, the life we long for – the paradise Adam and Eve knew – is precisely the life that is coming to us. And that life is coming soon.In this five-session study, John Eldredge explores the revolutionary idea that according to the Bible, heaven is not our eternal home – the New Earth is. Jesus said the next chapter of our story begins with “the renewal of all things” (Matthew 19:28), by which he meant the earth we love, ourselves, and all the things that make for a rich life: music, art, food, and laughter. God’s promise is that everything shall be renewed “when the world is made new.”Part devotional, part adventure story, part field manual, this study will help you see the glorious future coming to you and provide “hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). Ideal for individual or group use, this guide includes personal reflection questions, targeted excerpts from All Things New, a Big Ideas overview, small-group discussion questions, and group exercises. A leader’s guide is also included for those facilitating a group.Sessions include: The Hope of Renewal Creation Made New Your Story Told Rightly What We’ll Do in the New Earth The Power of Our Hope This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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In Giving Thanks to God, the fifth study in the Jesus Calling® Bible Study Series, you will explore what God’s Word has to say about the many ways He provides for you—and why you should give thanks to Him for this abundance. Even when you are going through trials, you can have an attitude of thankfulness, for the Bible says that you have been given “every spiritual blessing in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). When you realize the depth of God’s love and the lengths He went to reconcile you to Himself, it naturally causes you to want to praise Him!Each of the Jesus Calling® Bible studies includes devotional readings from Jesus Calling®, selected passages of Scripture for reflection, Bible study questions, and additional questions to help you apply the material. This study can be used for personal reflection and Bible study or in a small-group setting.

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Do you struggle with people-pleasing? Learn how to develop a Biblically-centered strategy for knowing when to say yes and how to say no.Karen Ehman knows firsthand how people-pleasing locks us in a prison, trapping us in unhealthy habits which distract us from our true selves and our God-given purpose. With honesty and practical wisdom, Ehman explores why we fall into people-pleasing behaviors and offers advice for how we can break out into the freedom God has called us to. Because the truth is we cannot fulfill our divine purpose if we’re too busy living everyone else’s.In this six-session video Bible study filled with vulnerable and humorous stories, biblical insight, and encouragement from someone who’s been there, Ehman will help you: Discover how to live out your priorities despite the opinions and expectations of others Cultivate a strategy for knowing when to say yes and how to say no Implement boundaries with the pushers, pouters, guilt-bombers and others who try to call the shots in your life Learn to navigate the tension between following God and loving the people around you When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable is the Bible study you need to quit the pleasing game, reclaim your life, and walk with God in peace and confidence.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself - video teaching notes, group discussion questions, Scripture memory verses and personal study of Scripture and context. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions and Run Times: People Pleasing (20 mins) Just Who Is Calling the Shots? (23 mins) To Tell the Truth (18 mins) You're Capable, but Are You Called? (20 mins) Must Be Nice (20 mins) Your People and Your Punch List (20 mins) Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. 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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What do you do if you look in the mirror and realize the life you want is not the life you're living? What do you do if you feel lost in the middle of your life? Or if you feel you've drifted away from your hopes, your dreams, and your plans?In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Chrystal Evans Hurst shares what she's learned about how to love and honor your life—even when your life is not easy to love. You will be encouraged to take an honest look at your life right now . . . and see what might have taken you off track. You will look at Bible passages that reveal how to capture peace in the midst of hard seasons by seeing them as refining moments instead of defining moments. As you focus on the promise of God's truth for your future and run the race He has set for you, you will rediscover that the girl you once saw in the mirror . . . she’s still there.The She's Still There Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in-between sessions.Sessions include: Fight for Your Life Look at Your Life Embrace Your Life Develop Your Life Encourage Your Life Choose your Life This pack contains one study guide and one DVD.

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FIND MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE DAILY CHAOS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLDParenting happens in habits. We make meals, shuttle our kids to events, answer their questions, discipline them, and do bedtime. But did you know that even these ordinary routines can serve as extraordinary opportunities to live out God’s love in profound ways? In Habits of the Household, you will discover simple practices you can implement around your daily routines and seemingly mundane moments that will lead to a lifetime of growing closer to God—both for you and everyone in your home.Each session includes practical examples of prayers, liturgies, and activities that you and your family can put into practice right away. As you create rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where you learn how to love each other and love God.This study guide includes: Individual access to five streaming video sessions Schedule for using as a weekend retreat A guide to best practices for leading a group Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions Includes plans for hosting a weekend retreat for your group or church

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The Book of Judges narrates one of the most chaotic and morally dark eras of Israel''s story. Many speak of it as Israel''s Wild West, where the heroes and the villains stand only inches apart. Into this morally-ambiguous time comes one of the most unlikely leaders of the biblical text—the prophet Deborah. She is a wife and mother in an entirely patriarchal world, yet due to her integrity and courage, she transforms chaos into order and leads Israel in one of the most pivotal victories of the settlement period.Illustrating the era of the Judges by means of the archaeological record, historical geography, and the hard facts of warfare in the ancient world, this study draws students immediately into the grand tale of Deborah and Barak, Jabin and Sisera, and of course the most unlikely of leaders, Jael. This study compels the modern reader to ask and answer three critical questions:What territory can you see from where you''re standing that you know belongs to

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There are more than a hundred names for God used in the Bible. And each of them reveals something essential about his nature and character. In this six-session video Bible study (streaming code included), the authors of The Rock, The Road, and the Rabbi Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel explore the meaning and importance of six different attributes of God—his creativity, his wisdom, his mercy, his power, his radiance, and his inclusivity of all people.The God of His Word (part 2 of The God of the Way Study Series) will help you understand these attributes and how they apply to your life in a way that will change your faith and the way you think.Each session includes clips from The Way that brings the story of Scripture to life with contemporary orchestral arrangements, powerful narration and visuals.Sessions and video run times: God of Creation (20:00) God of Mercy (19:30) God of Power (19:00) God of Wisdom (20:00) God of Light (21:00) God of All People (21:00) 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 (DVD also available separately). 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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Let the Living Water Change You From the Inside Out.Whether you're trying to recover from a setback, break free from an addiction, or bring forth good fruit despite the forbidden fruit you were exposed to, God has a redeeming plan for you—just like He did for Eve. He wants to bless you and bless people through you. You are a beautiful, vast, ornate demonstration of God's thoughts and hope for humanity.Join Sarah Jakes Roberts for this six-session video Bible study (streaming code included) exposing the truth that you were born to bring light to the darkness, a revolution of faith to the next generation, and a smile in the wild! When fear tries to creep in and anxiety fights to seep in, you'll remember two words, and know your command into freedom: Woman, Evolve!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!) Sessions and video run times: Drop Those Fig Leaves (21:00) Damage Control (23:00) What Are We Doing Today? (20:00) You Need a Trim (21:00) No Turning Back (25:00) Don’t Do It Alone (28:00) Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. 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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How your life becomes less complicated and more mindful when you put Jesus first.Every reference in the Bible to a healthy spiritual life is dependent on putting God first. But there are a lot of things that can get in the way of that ultimate priority--from over-working to over-thinking. Many times, our lives get complicated before we know it. Most of us don''t willfully choose this; we silently slide into it.In this six-week study (video access included), Lisa Whittle helps you build up defenses against damaging thought patterns and learn to reorder your priorities to consistently put Jesus back on top.Jesus Over Everything is a close look at the Jesus-first life and the better things it offers. Filled with biblical examples and practical guidance, the journey ahead will unpack eight choice statements that will encourage new daily lifestyle decisions: Real over pretty Love over judgement

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There is a way the church can help the wounded move beyond their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to experience the forgiveness of Christ. Celebrate Recovery helps the church fulfill its role as Christ's healing agent. You don't have to lead alone. To lead people forward in spiritual, physical, and emotional restoration is to walk in the footsteps of Christ. And that's why the Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide is so important.With everything you need to encourage lasting life-change, the leader's guide is the best way to facilitate Celebrate Recovery in your church and help people look forward to a whole new future. The Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide includes: Fresh testimonies A 90-day start-up strategy A clear, easy-to-follow format Step-by-step instructions for each meeting Guide for conducting leader training Teaching notes for the 25 lessons of The Journey Begins (Participant Guides 1-4) Overview of the 25 lessons of The Journey Continues (Participant Guides 5-8) Along with a willing heart, this leader's guide is invaluable for leading men and women forward in complete restoration and transformation through Christ.

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Become a daily Bible reader, attentive to the mind of God.Mark writes his biography of Jesus not only to record the story about Jesus, he also has discipleship to Jesus in mind. His central idea is that the life and death of Jesus shapes what the life of a follower of Jesus should look like.In this volume of the New Testament Everyday Bible Study series, Scot McKnight explores the Gospel of Mark, a fast-paced narrative with over half of the content focused on Jesus’ final week. All along the disciples are observing and learning what it means to be a follower of this kind of Jesus.The Gospel of Mark tells the story of Jesus telling parables, performing miracles, suffering resistance, and interacting with religious authorities from Galilee to Jerusalem. And during all that, he is preparing disciples to follow him then and after his resurrection.In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides: Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.

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The prophet Jeremiah ministered during the waning decades of Judah. The people had rebelled against the Lord through their constant idolatry and injustice of all kinds—and they were about to experience God''s wrath in the form of a conquering army. Yet even as Jeremiah described the short-term consequences of the people''s rebellion against the Lord, he also spoke of God''s long-term plan to provide salvation.In the twelve studies within, join John MacArthur on an exploration of this weeping prophet—so called because of the grief he expressed for his people—and the prophecies he faithfully related to them for more than fifty years. By working through this study, you will learn that in your life—just like in the lives of the people of Judah—God may discipline you for a season, but He will always extend His grace to you.The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive co

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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

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What if humility is the key to the peace that we all long for? In this six-session video Bible study (video access included), pastor and Proverbs 31 Ministries theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle draws lessons hidden in the book of Judges to reveal how making less of ourselves is the secret to living the good life that God promises.Humility may be the single most underestimated virtue. In fact, it’s the key to security, strength, and confidence and opens the door to allow us to rely on God''s limitless resources.Join Dr. Joel Muddamalle on this study of Judges that will give you a true understanding of the power of biblical humility and help you see the unexpected ways God can work in your life.This study guide—based on The Hidden Peace by Joel Muddamalle—has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with video notes, p

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What If You’re Not a Failure? What If You’re Not Falling Behind? What If You’re Learning?“Every single thing that used to work has stopped working, all at the same time.”Award-winning author Shauna Niequist’s mom wrote down this phrase in her mid-forties and shared it with Shauna in her mid-forties. It was exactly the way Shauna was feeling at the time. Many of the beliefs and practices that had been useful in her life no longer worked. After trying—and failing—to move forward using the same old tools, she realized she required new ones: courage, curiosity, and self-compassion.Throughout the five sessions of her I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet video series, Shauna talks about unlearning what is no longer helpful, embracing curiosity, and making peace with the unexpected twists and turns of life. She shares candidly about the challenges and blessings she has experienced and invites participants to explore what happens when we release our expectations for how we thought life would look and open ourselves up to the freedom and peace that come from choosing to be a beginner again.Whatever you’re trying to navigate, Shauna’s honest reflections offer hope for healing and encouragement to begin again. Discover that life is more about questions than answers, more about forgiveness than force, more about tenderness than trying hard.This study guide includes: Individual access to five streaming video sessions A guide to best practices for leading a group Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time Solo study section with questions and biblical passages for reflection between sessions Sessions and video run times: When Change Comes (And It Always Does) (19:30) Tender Toward Ourselves (20:30) Questions, Questions (24:00) Learning to be Brave (19:00) Coming Home (15:30) 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. And the physical DVD. Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. 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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