In Ephesians, Paul tells us about several of God's loving desires for us.
Sometimes it's difficult to understand our identity as God's masterpiece through the confusion of sin, fear, or doubt. We wonder if his promises might be too good to be true. In Ephesians, Paul describes a God who loves us too much to let us stay as we are.
This six-session course will challenge you to accept your identity as a member of God's family, and allow him to mold you into the masterpiece ...
Use learning activities to help your group explore one of the Bible's more fascinating books.
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 ...
What is the biggest factor in your decision-making?
Tami Rudkin
Write each of the words on an index card to assist your group in completing the given statement. Hand the whole stack of cards to each person as they answer. Complete this statement, "I tend to make decisions based on__________."
Group members evaluate the meaning of common catchphrases.
Tami Rudkin
Write the following phrases on index cards, one per card. Have each person get in a group of 2 or 3. Then, give one phrase to each group and have them take a few minutes to explain the meaning of the phrase and to give an example of its meaning. Then, have them come back and the share their phrase and findings.
The love of money is the root of all evil.
There is a time for departure, even when there is no certain place to go.
A study of six classic hymns and their meaning in our lives today.
The writers of our favorite hymns were not just happy, pious, and "old-fashioned" people. One of these hymns was written by a man who experienced a dramatic conversion from gang member to preacher, another by a man who lost his entire family in a sinking ship, and yet another by a woman who was discouraged in her work as a missionary. It is through these trials that these men and women of God were ...
These studies will help women and mothers who feel overworked and want to find a happy medium.
Somehow many women have gotten the idea that life is a competition for the busiest-woman-alive award. Our course combats this prevalent cultural attitude with such topics as avoiding comparisons, saying no, connecting with your kids, setting aside a day for rest, and conquering working-mother guilt.
Session 1
Debunking the Myth of the Ideal Mom Did God give us a formula for motherhood?
This course challenges and encourages men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible.
These six Bible studies challenge and encourage men to live lives of integrity through the examples laid out in the Bible by Abraham, Peter, Joseph, and others.
Session 1
Journey of Faith Abraham: A man who traveled in trust
Session 2
Reckless Obedience to God Joseph: Obeying God when we don't feel like it
Session 3
Redeeming Our Weaknesses Peter: A man who didn't let his failures define him
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 ...
Use this 12-session course to learn how to see yourself as God does.
Seeing ourselves as God sees us can be a challenge. This 12-session course is ideal for your Women's Sunday school quarterly curriculum or to use in your small group. It covers such topics as self-worth, stress, confidence, friends and hearing God's voice.
Week 1
Where Do We Get Self-Worth? In a culture that idolizes physical beauty and physique, where do we find our personal worth?
This four-session course tackles some of the questions that loom over all others in our desperation for an answer.
Some questions loom over all others in our desperation for an answer. How do I know if God is speaking to me? How do I know what I was born to do? Why does God allow people to suffer? How can I deal with depression and discouragement? This course tackles these questions by pondering the answers provided in Scripture.
Session One
How Do I Know If God Is Speaking to Me?Knowing God's Word and being in ...