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paperbackKnowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament
Knowing God Through the Old Testament Set
by Christopher J. H. Wright
We tend to think of the Holy Spirit as the straggler of the Trinity, a latecomer in God's interaction with the world. But our first introduction to the Holy Spirit is not the drama of Pentecost in the second chapter of Acts. We first meet the Holy Spirit in the second verse of the Bible, hovering there, speaking the world into existence. Christopher Wright begins here and traces the Holy Spirit ...
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paperbackAbraham
Hearing God's Call
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Jack Kuhatschek
It sounded crazy. God had promised Abraham, an old man with no children, that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. Yet Abraham chose to believe God, embarking on a transforming, lifelong journey of faith and obedience. God has made promises to us as well. As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Abraham's life, you'll learn to be a ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackElijah
Living Securely in an Insecure World
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
Terrorism. Diseases. Hurricanes. Every day the news reinforces what you want to forget—you live in an insecure world. Elijah's times were no safer. He faced famine, murder, and corruption—with both courage and fear. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Elijah's life, Douglas Connelly helps you look beyond the insecurity of the world to our sovereign God who reigns forever. ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackNames of God
Glimpses of His Character
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
"God of glory." "The God Who Provides." "Holy One." God is called by many names in Scripture--names that highlight specific aspects of his character. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Doug Connelly, focused on eight titles for God from the Old Testament, invites you to know and experience the Lord Almighty in deeper ways. As you do so, you will come to trust him more ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackOld Testament Characters
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Peter Scazzero
Abraham is an unforgettable portrait of faith. Daniel is a classic example of holiness. And through her willingness to risk her own life, Esther shows us what commitment means. This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study introduces you to twelve remarkable lives described in the Old Testament. The stories of these people from the ancient past can help you learn to live well even today. ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackHealth, Healing and the Church's Mission
Biblical Perspectives and Moral Priorities
by Willard M. Swartley
Does the Christian community have the resources to develop a coherent response to health care challenges today? Accounting for biblical, theological and church-historical streams, Willard Swartley divulges a long tradition of healing and health care inherited by Christians today. Beginning with in-depth studies of Old and New Testament understandings of healing, the book surveys three millennia ...
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paperbackMotherhood
Being Grounded in Christ
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Patty Pell
Motherhood is complicated. It can bring about feelings of deep love and joy, frustration, helplessness, tenderness, guilt, contentment and longing—all in an hour! In these ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on biblical motherhood, student minister and mother Patty Pell helps you discover the truth about who you are, who God is and how he sees you. As you learn to rest in your identity ...
Number of Studies: 10
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paperbackCan We Be Good Without God?
A Conversation About Truth, Morality, Culture a Few Other Things That Matter
by Paul Chamberlain
Physician-assisted suicide. Racism. Genetic engineering. Abortion. Poverty. Capital punishment. Our culture is beset by a host of vexing ethical questions. Are there any foundational moral principles to guide us? If so, where do they come from? Christians say that we can--and should--be guided by principles derived from a right understanding of God. But skeptics and those with differing religious ...
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paperbackBroken and Whole
A Leader's Path to Spiritual Transformation
by Stephen A. Macchia
In his nearly four decades of pastoral, parachurch and nonprofit ministry leadership Steve Macchia has come to understand his own brokenness. He writes: "I've experienced great success and a few embarrassing failures. . . . In essence, as much as I like to view myself as a good or even a very good leader, I'm more truthfully a blessed and broken leader, one who is daily in need of being . . . redeemed ...
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paperbackThe Leadership Ellipse
Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are
by Robert A. Fryling
Foreword by Eugene H. PetersonEveryone in a position of responsibility knows the tension of leadership. It may be between tasks or people, money or mission, the present or the future. One often neglected tension is between our inner spiritual longings and the outward needs of the group we lead. But we need not feel forced to choose between the two. Leadership has more in common with an ellipse with two focal points than a bull's-eye ...
