Learn about how a young boy finds his purpose and begins to realize the value of standing for good—and against evil—in this 7-session Book Discussion Guide.
Session One
The Beginning: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
A young boy finds his purpose and begins to realize the value of standing for good-and against evil- in the first book of the Harry Potter series.
Session Two
The Journey Continues: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter's Hogwarts adventures continue as he learns that our choices—not our pasts—determine who we ...
Here are 10 tips to increase the frequency and effectiveness of your supplications.
Dave Earley and Rod Dempsey
Many years ago, evangelist S. D. Gordon said, "The greatest thing anyone can do for God and man is to pray." After 25 years of leading small groups and coaching small-group leaders, I have come to one clear conviction: prayer is the most important activity of a small-group leader. In fact, if a group leader could only do one thing to make his or her group more effective, that one thing would be to ...
In Philippians 6 Paul writes about putting on the full armor of God to fight against the evil one. Which of the following pieces of armor are you quick to put on when you are battling Satan?
If your small group prays together, you'll want to read this.
by Dan Lentz
"Lord, teach us to pray." Every small group, from Jesus' to yours, has asked that question at some point. What do you say to the God of the universe? Prayer can be intimidating. How do you listen to someone you can't see? Add other people's voices to the mix and it all becomes even more complex and intimidating. And yet, prayer is a gift from God to all of us, and group prayer binds us to one another ...
Scripture is full of stories about sin and its destructive power, but we find victory as we camp on God's goodness.
Session One
Welcome to the War
All Christians are involved in a supernatural struggle against the forces of evil and are called to stand in God's power.
Ephesians 6:10-20
Session Two
Preparing for the Battle, Part 1
All believers should prepare for spiritual war fare by putting on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the shoes of peace.
Ephesians 6:13-15