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In this six-session small group Bible study, Made to Crave, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps women understand how cravings for lasting spiritual satisfaction are often mistaken for cravings for food.

Pastor and bestselling author Jim Cymbala explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit in this six-session small group Bible study.

Is there ever a time to lie? What if the truth is dangerous? Three friends witness a violent robbery, and fearing for their lives, make a pact to hide what they know. Trapped in a code of silence, they must face the consequences of choosing right or wrong---when both options have a price.

The 100 illustrations in this book are some of the hottest ever used -- short stories, parables, humorous anecdotes--all of them guaranteed to deliver the truth of God's Word in a way that young people can understand and remember.

The future can be intimidating for many high school students. Soar will help high school students study the Bible to learn how God plans to lead them, step-by-step, through life. In 20 hands-on studies, students will discover what it means to be a willing follower of God and how to live without fear of their future.

In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller uses one of Jesus' best-loved parables - the Prodigal Son - to illustrate the depth of God's love and how his grace extends into some very unexpected places.

When boy-crazy Mora, Inez's girly-girl granddaughter, turns on Lucy to take JJ away from her and even tries to sabotage Lucy so she'll have to go live with her dreaded Aunt Karen, Lucy learns, with the help of the Book of Ruth, how to forgive the unforgivable.

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 and the End of the World: Designed to uncover Jesus' perspective on the mysteries of the future as revealed in the Bible.

Through this eight-week small group Bible study, Gospel in Life, Timothy Keller explores with participants how gospel can change hearts, communities, and how we live in the world.

Lucy faces her toughest hurdles yet as she learns just what it means to be a girl. With Aunt Karen taking over while Dad is away, teachers at middle school not being as understanding, J.J. discovering bullying, and soccer becoming more serious as she prepares for Olympic Development Program try-outs, Lucy must depend on God more than ever.

In this new six-session small group Bible study, The Divine Conspiracy, renowned teacher and writer Dallas Willard offers a timely and challenging call back to the true meaning of Christian discipleship.

Finding safe people provides the foundation for building healthy, lasting relationships. Here's how to identify safe people.

This is one volume in a high-impact series for experiencing the transforming power of God's Word in the context of community. 6 SESSIONS

This book lays the groundwork necessary for developing biblical discipleship ministries in the church, on the mission field, and in parachurch ministries. It is essential reading for all pastors, students, and Christian workers.

A comprehensive and practical handbook of stories, counsel, suggestions, and projects covering all the major responsibilities and relationships involved in serving as a staff member in today's church.

Matthew, part of the NIV Application Commentary series, helps readers learn how the message of Matthew's Gospel can have the same powerful impact today that it did when the author first wrote it.

You can find our culture's obsession with avoiding risk everywhere, from multiple insurance policies to crash-tested vehicles. But is ducking risk the most productive way for us to live? Surgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson, who faces risk on a daily basis, offers an inspiring message on how accepting risk can lead us to a higher purpose.

This book's premise is that men and women struggle to relate to one another because they are self-centered and do not recognize and honor the God-created differences between men and women.

A unique resource for individuals and groups interested in studying all the major female characters in the Bible.

The Silver Medallion award-winning memoir by Joni Eareckson Tada that captures her heart and thoughts by portraying her walk with God in the events, dialogues, memories, images, and scenes of her life.

You know that being a student leader is no small task nor is it something to lose sleep over. If you have student leaders or at least students who are willing to lead use this book to pair their willingness with tools and techniques to creative effective leaders who lighten your load.

A how-to book on corporate worship for the twenty-first century: how to be authentic and contemporary without being glitzy or faddish.

The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

On the eve of his crucifixion it seemed like Jesus' influence on the world had ended. On the contrary, it had just begun. In Who Is This Man?, Ortberg reveals how Jesus has impacted civilization and individual human hearts.

A book for Christians who want to learn how to meditate and so draw closer to God. Christian meditation is a deep form of prayer that can lead to direct communion with God, not focused on experiences or requests, but on surrender.

In this six-session, small group Bible study, Lysa Terkeurst teaches participants how to process emotions and resolve conflicts in ways that lead to a peaceful life.

The Mediterranean Love Plan unveils the ';7 Secrets of Passion' from some of the most romantic countries in the world: Italy, France, Spain, Greece and Israel. Most couples marry in a flurry of passion, but soon find themselves wondering ';How do we keep love interesting, fun and romantic? How do we keep the spark growing for decades?'Steve and Misty Arterburn offer unique, ground-breaking answers to these age-old questions.Romance is much more than a date night out or a week away. A passionate, long-lasting love requires two people who are sensually in love with life and each other. In this fascinating book, the authors explore research on seven activities that prompt passion, then describe how Mediterranean cultures practice these secrets in everyday life. Steve and Misty also share how these fun-to-apply secrets have taken their own marriage from confused to confident, from discouraged to delighted and how you can do it too. The Mediterranean Love Plan will help couples become more playful, creative, connected and romantic -- burning with passion that stands the test of time.

In the Wisdom On ... series, you'll find case studies, personal inventories, interactive activities, and helpful insights from the book of Proverbs, which will show you what wise living looks like.Wisdom On ... Friends, Dating, and Relationships shows how wisdom plays a part in nearly every decision we make. In this book students will learn how to gain more wisdom and apply it to every aspect of their relationships-from being a good friend to dating relationships to handling conflict. They'll find the stories and lessons in this book will help them become wise in their relationships.Wisdom On ... Making Good Decisions examines how teens get to make a lot of decisions in their lives- even decisions that can have a big impact on their future. There's no "e;magic"e; formula to getting it right. Making good decisions takes wisdom, and in this book students will learn how to gain more wisdom and put it to use in the choices they make.

Among the many pressing social concerns that have galvanized evangelical Christians' responseabortion, human trafficking, environmental degradation, and many othersthe care of animals has received relatively little attention.Yet as author Sarah Withrow King deftly uncovers in Vegangelical, animal stewardship is a necessary aspect of a holistic ethic of Christian peace and justice. Indeed, care for animal welfare correspondingly strengthens our care for environmental and human flourishing.Practical, restrained in its conclusions, and grounded on a broader theology of Christian compassion, Vegangelical calls readers to a greater attentiveness to one of the primary relationships in God's created order, that between humans and animals.

Through the years, our understanding of Jesus has been shaped by different cultural influences, and many Christians have forgotten that Jesus was a Jewish man living in a Jewish land, observing Jewish customs, and investing his life into Jewish men and women.Trading the popular, but inaccurate Western perspective of the Bible for the context in which Jesus actually ministered in 2000 years ago, author Robby Gallaty reveals the fascinating Hebraic culture, customs, and nuances many Christians have never experienced or learned about.By uncovering the teaching of the first and second century rabbis and Christian theologians, and highlighting little-known Jewish idioms and traditions, Gallaty takes Christians on a biblical journey to rediscover a forgotten Jesus from a biblical perspective, deepening your relationship with God.