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"I was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ as a college student. The Jesus of the New Testament overwhelmed me, and by God?s grace Jesus still does," writes professor Robbie Castleman, author of New Testament Essentials. Her love of Jesus and Scripture is evident in this study, which seeks to answer the question Jesus? disciples posed: "What kind of man is this?" (Matthew 8:27).New Testament Essentials introduces us to the New Testament in three parts: The revelation of God in Jesus Christ, the indwelling of God in the church by the Holy Spirit and the present and coming kingdom of God. In each of the twelve studies the author helps us to hear Scripture in its own historical and cultural context before guiding us to apply it to our own context.Jesus? life, teachings and works were thoroughly grounded in the Hebrew Scriptures. And so each session includes a special feature called "Connecting to the Old Testament." Through this you will begin to discover the links between the two testaments and gain a fuller sense of our unfolding salvation history.Following a format similar to the other volumes of the Essentials series, each of the 12 sessions includes the following elements:A memory verseA Bible studyA readingA life application section"Connecting to the Old Testament" featureDesigned to work well on your own, with a partner or in a small group, New Testament Essentials offers a comprehensive overview that will enrich your knowledge and deepen your faith.

Kim Engelmann was bored with her small group, but wondered, is it small groups that are the problem or the way we do small groups? In this book she shares her answers, offering a new format for groups that gives authentic spiritual community a chance. She challenges the compartmentalization of Bible study, prayer and even fun (only laugh during icebreaker time!), and offers creative, practical suggestions that can serve to integrate these aspects into an experiential framework. A must-read for anyone who leads or participates in a small group!

Leading men in their fields come alongside other men in The Transformation of a Man's Heart, telling their stories about work, parenting, sex, marriage, transformation and other men's issues. God IS at work, encouraging men and empowering them to overcome the hurdles of the past, the challenges of the present and the fears of the future.

As you work through Dale and Sandy Larsen's Christian Classics Bible Study based on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's thought and teaching, you'll have the opportunity to grapple with Scripture, and answer for yourself "What does it mean to be a disciple?"

Again and again Scripture teaches, "Do not be afraid." In this book of daily Bible studies David Ivaska gathers God's words of encouragement. As you explore God's promises from the Old and New Testaments, you'll be reassured of God's goodness. As you dwell on the truth of God's faithfulness, your hope will be restored.

Down through the years, those who have been close to God have met with him daily. The Quiet Time Companion can help you begin and make the most of your own daily meetings with God. Offering a fresh approach to Bible study each week (with eleven different approachs in all), this book will help keep your quiet times stimulating and challenging. You'll learn a variety of Bible study skills that will last a lifetime! With The Quiet Time Companion you'll gain a thorough overview of the whole Bible as you move through two years of structured and unstructured meetings with God. Each week you'll find five Bible studies designed to occupy about twenty minutes daily. These include whole book studies overviewing major themes detailed studies of short passages topical studies on important aspects of the Christian life character studies of fascinating people in the Bible word studies of key biblical conceptsYou'll also find suggestions for activities and projects to give you a change of pace each weekend. Divided into eight sessions of thirteen weeks each, The Quiet Time Companion can also be used easily by small groups and Sunday school classes. Here is a great opportunity to get started meeting with God every day.

Would you like to read and understand the Bible for yourself?The studies in this guide are designed to help laypeople read and understand the Bible. It offers definitions of new or difficult vocabulary. You will look at four major themes in the Bible:What God is likeWhat people are likeWho Jesus isHow we meet Jesus

Peter Scazzero provides all you need to know for starting and leading an evangelistic Bible study, including six sample Bible studies (with leader's notes).

Drawing on biblical teaching and the ministry of the early church, Gareth Weldon Icenogle offers guidance for setting up and running a biblically based small-group ministry program.