"I'll never grow up."

Sometimes we all feel a little like Peter Pan. We'd rather be children, free of obligations and responsibilities. Sometimes we even feel that way about our Christian lives.

The writers of 1 and 2 Peter and Judeunderstand how difficult it is to grow into maturity. As Carolyn Nystrom leads us through these letters in this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study , ...

Number of Studies: 12

Deteriorating values. Competing religions. Weakening morality.

Do you feel sometimes that the world presents you with more problems than you can handle?

Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough issues as young church leaders. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. As Pete Sommer guides you in this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible ...

Number of Studies: 11

Life among Christians can be great. But it can also be exasperating!

The joys of fellowship in Christ too often give way to division and debate. You may find yourself drawn into arguments over such things as the correct form of worship or the proper role of charismatic gifts. Perhaps you wonder, Why don't we get along together as we should? Or How can we recapture the unity of ...

Number of Studies: 13

Do you despise your weaknesses?

Do you hate hardships?

Do you beg God to remove obstacles from your life?

The apostle Paul delighted in his weaknesses, welcomed hardship as a friend and thanked God for obstacles that offered opportunities to experience God's power. Was he crazy?

In this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Paul Stevens shows you how this foundational Christian ...

Number of Studies: 11

Do you ever feel powerless?

The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives—and they changed the world!

Acts is the extraordinary record of what these early Christiandisciples did. The power that you see in action in this book is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the ...

Number of Studies: 12

Sometimes we feel powerless and purposeless. Not so for the people of the early Christian church. Jesus transformed their lives, the Holy Spirit empowered them--and they changed the world! Acts is the extraordinary record of what they did.As we move through these studies on the book of Acts, we see transforming power in action. And we learn what God can do with us to change our own world.

Number of Studies: 12

We all long for more—more wisdom, more maturity, more power, more faith. To satisfy our longings we attend seminars, go to concerts, listen to celebrity speakers and read popular books. Yet often we come away from these experiences feeling empty.

The New Testament books of Colossians and Philemon were written to meet our deepest needs. As you dig into their depths of wisdom in this ten-session ...

Number of Studies: 10

A permissive society, a power-hungry people, a nation without God. Daniel's situation in Babylon sounds quite a bit like our own. In the midst of such forces, how can we remain loyal to biblical values? How can we have a positive impact on those around us?

In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Daniel gives us practical and personal help with these questions.

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Number of Studies: 12

Do you long to experience God's presence in your life?

In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Stephen D. Eyre leads you to explore the story told in Deuteronomy—the story of God's people seeking after him. As you trace their journey, experiencing their forward progress, their detours, and their obstacles, you, too, will learn to follow God more closely.

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Number of Studies: 12

Are you tired of pat answers to your hard questions of faith? The writer of Ecclesiastes is not afraid to confront your dilemmas. Like "Where can you find fulfillment?" And "Who is really in control of this world that seems so topsy-turvy?" Or "Is there any value in my work, my struggles, my life?"

As you explore this fascinating Old Testament book in this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study ...

Number of Studies: 12

Los matrimonios fracturados, las amistades destruidas, las divisiones raciales, la guerra entre naciones... vivimos en un mundo fracturado. ¿Cómo se pueden unir las piezas otra vez? En este estudio bíblico guía de vida de once sesiones sobre Efesios, Pablo levanta el velo del futuro para permitirnos contemplar el plan de Dios para unir a todos y a todo en Cristo. El estudio de este libro renovará ...

Number of Studies: 11

Broken marriages, shattered friendships, racial divisions, war between nations--we live in a fractured world. How can the pieces be put back together?

In this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Ephesians, Paul lifts the veilfrom the future to allow us to see God's plan to unite everyone and everything in Christ. Studying this book will renew your hope.

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Number of Studies: 11

"Who are you when no one's looking?"

When her people were threatened, Esther had to ask herself that question. She could risk her life to try to save her fellow Israelites. Or she could "keep her head down" to wait out the threat in obscurity and safety.

In this nine-sessions LifeGuide® Bible Study for individuals or groups, Patty Pell leads you to examine the story of Esther. You'll ...

Number of Studies: 9

Trust God.

Sounds simple, right? Yet, you know it is often very, very difficult to trust God with the things that matter most to you--money, career, marriage, health. As you study the book of Exodus, you'll see that Israel faced similar struggles to trust God completely. In this story of hardship and hope, you'll discover along with Israel that God--and God alone--is worthy of our trust.

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Number of Studies: 24

Ezekiel was a fascinating man who wrote a fascinating book filled with strange and powerful visions. At first glance, Ezekiel seems a little eccentric and difficult to get close to, but he is worth the time and effort to get to know. Ezekiel, perhaps more than any other biblical prophet, wanted to know God—and God revealed himself to this prophet in mysterious and mighty ways.

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Number of Studies: 10

The human acceptance we long for often comes only if we are attractive, smart, wealthy or powerful. And God's standards seem even higher. We think we must work harder, live better, pray longer and witness to more people to get on God's good side.In his letter to the Galatians, Paul shows us the true source of our acceptance—Jesus Christ. These eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible studies on Galatians ...

Number of Studies: 11

Do you struggle to know and follow God's call for you in the world? In this twelve session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Genesis tells us that even the giants of faith—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph—struggled to obey their Creator. But Genesis also reveals the amazing truth that the God who called a world and a nation into being also calls each of us to serve him.

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Number of Studies: 26

"What's the use?"At times of frustration or disappointment, it is tempting to ask this question. You work and work to grow to Christian maturity, but you seem to get nowhere--repeating your mistakes, neglecting your commitments, losing your motivation.The original readers of Hebrews felt the same way! Yet the writer of this New Testament letter cheers for them to stay on track and never quit, so ...

Number of Studies: 13

God never gives up.

Even when you rebel, disobey or make a mistake, God continues to pursue you with a relentless love.

In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Stud, Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you through the fascinating Old Testament story of Hosea, you'll see how a godly man's unfailing love for his wayward wife illustrates God's unconditional, "no-holds-barred" love for you, too.

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Number of Studies: 12

Do you look around you and see nothing but trouble?

Or are you experiencing firsthand a time of suffering?

Do you wonder how any good can come out of the world you live in?

In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, you'll discover that trouble and suffering are nothing new to God's people. But the prophet Isaiah raises a loud cry for revival in this midst of a rotting society. Isaiah ...

Number of Studies: 22

Strengthen Your Faith Through the Book of James

We all want a faith that won't let us down in times of trouble or loss, uncertainty or fear. A faith that can pull us through the worst—and best—times in our lives. This is the kind of faith that James writes about. It is a faith that we must practice day by day. This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Andrew and Phyllis ...

Number of Studies: 9

It was a dark time for Israel. And Jeremiah was their last chance to turn things around.

The ministry to which God called Jeremiah was difficult and painful: proclaim God's demanding love. Yet with this burden, God also gave the prophet a gift--the gift of his presence. In this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Stephen D. Eyre shows how the example of Jeremiah's rich relationship with God ...

Number of Studies: 9

Why do faithful people suffer?

Job wanted to know. So he demanded an answer from God. His friends thought he was crazy, but Job persisted. And, finally, God answered.

As Paul Stevens leads you through twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Job's questions and God's answers, you discover comfort, hope and meaning for the suffering in your own life.

This revised LifeGuide Bible Study ...

Number of Studies: 12

Discover True Life in the Gospel of John

We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But how do we fill up the empty places in our souls? How can we quench our thirst for something deeper, more lasting, more meaningful?

In this thirteen-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on chapters 1-12 of the Gospel of John, Douglas Connelly urges you to take a fresh look at Jesus. ...

Number of Studies: 13

We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But how do we fill up the empty places in our souls? How can we quench our thirst for something deeper, more lasting, more meaningful?

In this thirteen-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on the second half of John, Douglas Connelly urges you to take a fresh look at Jesus. Here is the opportunity to establish—or renew—your faith in ...

Number of Studies: 13