This nine-session course investigates the joys that can be found in knowing God and living his way.
"According to the Beatitudes, we should pursue happiness in the Lord. We need to adopt a theology of happiness. The pursuit of happiness is common to all people. It is the motive behind much of what we do. But the path to true happiness is far different than people think.
This nine-session course investigates the joys that can be found in knowing God and living his way."
Subgroup to come up with an advertisement for the perfect Christian.
Tami Rudkin
Break your group up into triads, groups of three. Have them write a newspaper ad describing the perfect Christian. When they come back together have them share their ad.
This five-session course helps you uderstand that God’s ways are wise by building a house of wisdom.
The Book of Proverbs is a handbook for experiencing shalom, the blessing of God. While we are not guaranteed health, wealth, safety, and harmony, our lives will be better if we live according to God's revealed truth and act according to his revealed counsel. The purpose of this five-session Bible Study Course is to understand that God's ways are wise by building a house of wisdom. We'll examine what ...
This course highlights six biblical men of integrity.
Whether an "everyman" like Jacob or a man of supernatural strength like Samson, the Bible tells the story of many men used especially by God. This six-session course will use Scripture lessons and biblical stories to teach you about themes like obedience, equality, humility, fear, suffering, and more. This course includes leader's guides, optional activities, and profiles on each character from the ...
What can we learn from people who are down and out find a way to bring themselves, or have someone deliver them, back to glory?
Each of the stories in this Course shows how people who are down and out find a way to bring themselves, or have someone deliver them, back to glory. What can we learn from these powerful stories?
Session 1
Signs This thriller depicts one man's journey as he questions his faith and the providence of God.
Session 2
The Shawshank Redemption "Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."
This six-session course asks how Christians can live as a counterculture of Christ-likeness.
The Christian Vision Project, sponsored by Christianity Today International, is asking a select group of creative Christian thinkers—pastors, scholars, artists, and activists—one big question: How can followers of Christ be a counterculture for the common good? This project highlights Christian leaders who model faithfulness, creativity, and commitment at a crucial moment in the history of the church. ...
Encouragement for men to live a life of integrity.
The men of the Bible were mostly a courageous bunch. Consider Adam, who was less than perfect but still sought God, or Caleb, who stood against popular opinion to believe God's promise to Israel. And who could be more courageous than Daniel, who trusted his sovereign God even as he was thrown to the lions? In the New Testament, we see Thomas courageously turn his doubt into a vital faith, Barnabas ...
Download this 4-session course about the transforming work of God in our lives.
Have you ever wondered what kind of person you would be if you lived up to your potential? Have you ever wondered what God had in mind when he made you in the first place? Have you ever wondered if this life is really worth all the pain and heartache? God wants to make us into new people—an extreme makeover of the soul, something we cannot do on our own. Our extreme makeover begins when God ...