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Redeeming Promises The season of Lent is a time of self-discipline aimed at developing greater trust in the grace and the good news of God's redeeming promises given in his Holy Word. The Church uses the practices of self-examination, repentance, prayer, fasting, self-denial, reading, and meditating on God's Word, which are intended to bring one closer to the Lord and deeper into the ways of the Spirit. This devotional guide is written to assi...

Our honest prayer before God is evidence that we understand the ways He loves, cherishes, sees, and hears us. Through prayer, we can stand beside the same well where Abraham's servant Hagar stood and acknowledged God saying, "You are the living One who sees me" (Genesis 16:14). When we pray, we are affirming the same. Why do we often hide from this privilege? Why do we avoid God, the One who sees us as we are and stands ready to provide and ...

New Covenant and the Early Church aims to provide historical, literary, and theological context for the New Testament in order to strengthen a reader's understanding. Rather than move through the books in canonical order, this study will place the books and letters of the apostles chronologically, focusing on the formation of the Gospel narrative within the early church. The timeline of the early church provided in Acts will serve as a touchs...

Advent is like celebrating a national holiday in a foreign land. It is like observing the 4th of July, or the Royal Jubilee, as an expatriate - we hand out sparklers and flags to friends, and we ask them to join in and belt out the national anthem, but they just don't see what all the fuss is about. Advent is equal parts cherishing and missing home. AND it's a mix of loving this world while getting ready to leave it behind. All of this makes A...

This book is designed to provide a working overview of the Old Testament and the story of ancient Israel. The reader will study nine key concepts that will serve to unlock the literary structure and organization of the Old Testament. We will explore how these interpretive keys functioned in the life of ancient Israel. We will also begin to discuss how the Old Testament lays the foundation for the coming of the Messiah and the ministry of the c...

Fear Not The book of Revelation was written to give us hope. Our heavenly Father desires that his children live with peace in their hearts, no matter what is going on in the world around them. This book reveals the power, majesty, and authority of Jesus Christ. Our world may seem out of control, but Jesus is sovereign. Our trials may feel hopeless, but Jesus holds us secure. The Living Savior and His Call to the Church A Savior Who Doesn't...

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Most people think of Advent as a warm-up to Christmas, but actually, it's the other way around. Christmas is a preview of Advent!Christmas is the festival of rejoicing at Christ's first coming-the beautiful, unlikely start of our salvation! But each year, in the last week of December, the trees come down, the lights are unplugged, our nativity scenes are wrapped in newspaper, and our "Joy to the world" fades into silence until next year. Adven...

The King Is Coming is a 4-week Advent devotional especially written with a child's heart in mind. It takes families through the salvation story by focusing on who God is, the gift of Jesus, and the importance of celebrating and sharing that miraculous gift! Bring your family together this Advent season for a journey exploring God's big love for you!

Light. Love. Authenticity. Assurance. Do you desire more of these in your life?In this six-week Bible study on the book of 1 John, you are invited to live and celebrate true life in Christ. Throughout his first letter, John wrestles with the assurance of salvation. How do we know that we are genuine Christians, and how can we recognize authentic faith in others? The Apostle John taught that you can enjoy full assurance through believing in the...

Discover what it means to pick up your cross and follow Jesus.The Crucified Life small group Christian study is designed to reflect upon the Seven Last Words of Christ from the cross and what they mean for us today. Walk the road of Calvary with Jesus in order to grow closer to Him. The Crucified Life small group study examines human suffering as it is mirrored in Christ's suffering on the cross and what His seven last words say to a hurting w...

Why is trust so difficult?Unlike all the broken promises of this world, God's redeeming promises are absolute, trustworthy, and true. The convenants of God afford us with abundant reasons to trust God with his plan for our lives. The entire story of the Bible tells of a God who makes covenantal promises to his people. In response, the call is to trust him.Adam: The Promise of Abundant LifeNoah: The Promise of New BeginningsAbraham: The Promise...

COULD YOU USE SOME HOPE RIGHT NOW?Come encounter A LIVING HOPE that will never fail…Peter's first letter is full of hard-earned wisdom, offering: Hope for those who long. Hope for those who struggle. Hope for those undergoing trials. Hope for those who feel lost or unseen. Hope for those who have failed, miserably. Hope for those who wonder if God is there or if he is good. Hope for us.Join Peter's first audience-"elect exiles" undergoing pers...

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This unique 7-week Devotional explores seven key areas of life transformation we experience as we learn to live The Resurrected Life Jesus won for us at Calvary. Used alone or as part of The Resurrected Life DVD small-group study series, this special Easter season resource provides a space in which we can discover what it means to truly live a new life. As we read each day's Scripture and teaching meditation, we'll learn how the Resurrection o...

The Spirit-Filled Life: All the Fullness of God - A study for the season of Pentecost. Jesus gave us an amazing gift. Are we experiencing it? Jesus calls the Holy Spirit a "gift" who will guide us, lead us, and empower us. Yet many believers don't experience the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Whether used as part of The Spirit-Filled Life small group study series or individually, this Daily Devotional will help you explo...

The Christian Life Trilogy: Campaign Manual Do you want to maximize the impact of your small group ministry at the heart of the Christian year? The Christian Life Trilogy seeks to foster the small group life of a congregation, but always with the aim and end of gathering the whole family back together in larger corporate worship and celebration. In this way, the series hopes to encourage a return to the things of first importance in the...

WORDS ARE POWERFUL. THE WORDS OF JESUS, ESPECIALLY SO. The Crucified Life Devotional provides a daily space in which we can meditate on Jesus' final words from the cross. As we consider His words, we understand and identify with His suffering in a way that challenges us, transforms us, and ultimately brings us hope. Whether used as part of The Crucified Life small group study series or individually, this Daily Devotional will help you hear Jes...

WORDS ARE POWERFUL. THE WORDS OF JESUS, ESPECIALLY SO. The Crucified Life Devotional provides a daily space in which we can meditate on Jesus' final words from the cross. As we consider His words, we understand and identify with His suffering in a way that challenges us, transforms us, and ultimately brings us hope. Whether used as part of The Crucified Life small group study series or individually, this Daily Devotional will help you hear Jes...

This unique 7-week Devotional explores seven key areas of life transformation we experience as we learn to live The Resurrected Life Jesus won for us at Calvary. Used alone or as part of The Resurrected Life DVD small-group study series, this special Easter season resource provides a space in which we can discover what it means to truly live a new life. As we read each day's Scripture and teaching meditation, we'll learn how the Resurrection o...