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 ...
"Small groups are a great place for new and experienced Christians to discuss the meaning and application of biblical doctrines. We can learn a lot from the stories of fellow group members and their insights into God's Word. But many small-group leaders are secretly afraid that such discussions will produce ...
Download all six of the Modern Parables video Bible studies at a discounted rate.
The Modern Parables video Bible studies are contemporary re-tellings of Jesus' most famous parables, including the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, the Good Samaritan, the Shrewd Manager, the Wido and the Judge, the Parable of the Soils, and the Prodigal Son. Each parable includes two movies, a PDF Discussion Guide, and a PDF announcement poster. By purchasing all of the parable studies as a bundle, ...
Enjoy watching these movies about very different women, all of whom overcome incredible odds to discover a new sense of themselves and a new sense of hope.
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Erin Brockovich Brockovich bullies her way into a clerking job at a law office, where she discovers medical records in a real estate case file. Her investigation tests her resolve, her motherhood, and her integrity.
Discover Biblical insight on how we can use all of our resources - time, talents, gifts and finances - for the glory of God.
This six-session course looks at Jesus' interaction with a group of first-century Jewish religious leaders called Pharisees. As revealed in the four Gospels, these Pharisees received the brunt of Jesus' criticism. The ability to see sin in others and ignore it in your own heart is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a Pharisee. Unfortunately, this tendency is as common today as it was in ...
Learn why Jay Kesler believes in the church, our place just below the angels, and God's unchanging greatness.
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Jay Kesler is currently serving as the preaching pastor of Upland Community Church, in Upland, Indiana. Dr. Kesler was president of Youth for Christ from 1973–1985 and president of Taylor University from 1985–2000. Dr. Kesler is also the author of nearly 30 books.
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God Is MajesticGod is more powerful than we imagine and sufficient for all our needs. Psalm 19:1–6 J.B. ...
Why film-based curriculum should be the next big thing.
Jeff Pries
As a small-group leader, do you ever feel like you have too much time on your hands? If you're like me, the answer is "definitely not." If anything, we leaders are running too hard and trying to do too much. That's why none of us can afford to have an uneventful group experience—a gathering we look back on and say, "Well, that didn't matter."
At Mariners Church, where I serve as a small-groups ...
Prodigal Sons moves Jesus' famous parable into the world of modern business. Told through the lens of the older son, this story is a great reminder of how moving away from God in either direction can destroy us, and of how much our Father loves us and longs to get us back.
This is a bundle of two movies, a PDF discussion guide, and an announcement poster.
Joe Stowell provides insights into living the Christian life in this course from our new Great Bible Teachers series.
Joseph Stowell, former president of Moody Bible Institute and current pastor of Harvest Bible Church, has written such books as The Trouble with Jesus, Eternity: Reclaiming a Passion for What Endures, and Radical Reliance. In this five-session course, he instructs us in how to be honest with God, how to trust him in times of crisis, how to work together for the sake of the kingdom, and how to show ...
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