John Stott's teaching on this timeless text explains how its value system, ethical standard, religious devotion and network of relationships clearly distinguish it from the nominal church and the secular world. Here Stott's The Message of the Sermon on the Mount is offered in brief readings suitable for daily use along with weekly studies.
What if Jesus wrote a letter to your church? This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study helps us engage with the words of Jesus in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Studying this Scripture with a group or individually allows us to ask some hard questions--of ourselves, of our leaders, and of the Lord.
The truth is we all need to be forgiven. The Bible makes it painfully clear that every one of us has built up an enormous debt of sin to God. Christians rejoice in the forgiveness we receive from God, but when we hurt the people we love, how do we go about restoring the relationship?
A scholar, a failure, a blind man and an adulterer, these are some of the people in this guide whose lives were changed forever, when they met Jesus. The good news is that Jesus is waiting to meet us too.
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.
In this 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.
The Book of Psalms is the most-read and most-quoted book of the Bible! Psalms or "songs" give expression to every human emotion. Even though the musical score does not remain, these timeless words still bring hope and healing. Let your spirit be renewed and your heart uplifted as you read and realize the relevance of these inspirational reminders of God's steadfast presence.
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In ten sessions Douglas Connelly explores your questions about the Holy Spirit. You will see that the Spirit of God is eager to work in your life to draw you closer to God.
Do you think Daniel is an old Elton John song? The Great White Throne is located just down the hall to the left? The Beast is a member of the World Wrestling Federation? You need Bible Prophecy for Blockheads: the user-friendly guide to understanding what the Bible says about God's plans for the world--and for you! Face it--Bible prophecy is daunting stuff. All those images of seven-headed dragons, hundred-pound hailstones, froglike demons, tr...
These 26 lessons on the Gospel of John are part of a popular line of Bible study guides which provides solid biblical context and raises thought-provoking issues in an easy-to-read format.
The Bible is full of astonishing stories of God's power. But how can we experience the power of God in our lives? These studies will help you rediscover the amazing God of the miraculous.
Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floating on clouds, singing praises and playing harps, or walking on streets of gold. While we know we want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about what it will be like. These Bible studies provide a biblical perspective on heaven--something richer and more exciting than we can imagine.
Digging into the stories of eight men and women from the Bible, Douglas Connelly shows you how you too can be rescued, healed and transformed by Jesus.
A permissive society, a power-hungry people, a nation without God. Daniel's situation in Babylon sounds quite a bit like our own. In the midst of such forces, how can we remain loyal to biblical values? How can we have a positive impact on those around us? Daniel gives us practical and personal help with these questions.
