"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love." John 15:9 Before Jesus left this world he gave specific encouragement and instructions to his disciples on what to expect and how to live after he had gone. These words still apply to his disciples today. In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through ...

Number of Studies: 8

On a seemingly ordinary day, in a manger in the middle of bustling, overcrowded Bethlehem, the promised Messiah slipped into the world as a tiny baby. Thousands had longed for his coming, few witnessed his entrance, but millions have been changed by his life. This six-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of ...

Number of Studies: 6

Do angels really have wings? Do they protect people from harm? Can people become angels after death? Misconceptions about angels abound--in books, in movies and on talk shows. In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly explores with you what the Bible really says about angels, including their service to God and their ministry to people. For over three decades ...

Number of Studies: 8

Restlessness in our body. Constant negative thoughts. Inability to focus.

Most of us relate in some way to these feelings. Anxiety is that vague feeling that something isn't right, that something bad may happen. Worry becomes an all-consuming part of life.

In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, nurse and Bible study writer Skip McDonald looks at a variety ...

Number of Studies: 8

"I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth."

This six-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, based on Alister McGrath's book I Believe, introduces us to the Apostles' Creed and the essential truths about God the Father, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Christians indeed trust in God, and the basics of our faith have remained the ...

Number of Studies: 6

God created all of us for relationship with God and each other. Yet most people have felt left out at some point. For those with visible or invisible disabilities, attitudes and systems of ableism can particularly lead to deep hurt and barriers to fully participating in God's kingdom work. We all miss out when any members of the body of Christ are not included.

In this nine-session ...

Number of Studies: 9

Christian beliefs are vital to Christian living. They are the foundation of your relationship with God—and even with others. So . . . what do Christians believe? In this twelve-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Stephen Eyre introduces one by one twelve key tenets of the Christian faith. Here is what you need to know (and tell others!) about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, human nature, sin, ...

Number of Studies: 12

As believers know we have to depend on Jesus for many things: for salvation, for guidance, for forgiveness, for daily needs. But to depend on Christ for everything? Excluding nothing? It's a scary—but also a profoundly biblical—idea. In this ten-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, you'll explore instances of biblical people learning that they could rely on Christ to see them through, ...

Number of Studies: 10

Do you wonder about the "end times"--

• when it will come?
• what it will be like?
• what will happen to you?

As R. Paul Stevens leads you to examine for yourself what the Bible says about end times, you'll learn what you can do now to be ready for the future--whatever it holds. In this thirteen-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study features additional questions ...

Number of Studies: 13

Did you know that the Bible has a great deal to say about ethnicity?

Through the Bible, God shapes the way we engage with ethnicity. A biblical perspective on ethnicity gives us confidence to explore our own ethnic identities.

In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Steve Tamayo takes us through passages that open us up to difficult yet important conversations ...

Number of Studies: 8

Every day, we must choose whether to live cautiously or courageously, to follow the crowd or to embrace God's purposes. God invites us to live at our best, to pursue righteousness, to drive toward true excellence.

In this six-session LifeGuide® Bible study, beloved pastor Eugene Peterson draws from the story of the prophet Jeremiah to explore what a life of excellence looks ...

Number of Studies: 6

Why don't I get what I pray for? Do I wait in faith for God to change a bad situation, or do I step out in faith to look for change? Why don't I feel more confident that God will help me? If you ever struggle with uncertainties about faith, you'll find good company in the pages of the Bible. Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you through nine LifeGuide^® Bible studies on people who struggled ...

Number of Studies: 9

Forgiveness is a door. It's the way to peace and joy. But it's a small door, and it can't be entered without stooping—or kneeling. And sometimes it is very hard to find. When we hurt the people we love, how do we go about restoring the relationship? When we suffer the pain of betrayal or injury or rejection from someone else, how do we deal with the anger and resentment we feel? In eight studies, ...

Number of Studies: 8

We are called to four great loves:

• to love God
• to love God's Word
• to love God's people
• to love God's purposes in the world

It is both an awesome task and a glorious opportunity. God promises to equip us for it. As Judith Allen Shelly leads you through eight LifeGuide^® Bible Study sessions, she points out tangible ways to love and serve the ...

Number of Studies: 8

Friends help you mature emotionally and spiritually. Friends teach you about forgiveness. Friends love you no matter what. Carolyn Nystrom leads you through ten inductive studies to discover what the Bible teaches about friendship. As you dig into the stories of friends like David and Jonathan or Ruth and Naomi, you will experience the riches of godly friendship for yourself. This ten-session ...

Number of Studies: 10

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. To be spiritually mature is to show the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in our lives. These nine-session LifeGuide^® studies from Old and New Testament passages highlight each quality and inspire us to nurture the Spirit's fruit in our lives. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided ...

Number of Studies: 9

God cares for you in many ways! He offers help, calms your fears, guides you and strengthens you. In this ten session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Ruth Ann Ridley helps you explore the Psalms, showing how these songs of God's people reveal the character, love and care of God. By reading, studying and praying Psalms--and by applying their teaching to your life--you will discover how God ...

Number of Studies: 10

You love God's Word. You want Scripture to inform you daily life and seep deep into your soul. Yet too often Bible study becomes a mere fact-finding exercise or a dull, spiritless routine. How can Bible reading shape you and transform you? How can you meet God face to face while pondering his message in the Old and New Testaments? Cindy Bunch has written this practical nine session LifeGuide^® ...

Number of Studies: 9

Though we are often hurt, shocked and angered by the evil in our world, it doesn't catch God off-guard. He cares about our suffering, he's with us in the midst of our tragedies and sin, and he can even bring good out of the worst circumstances. God doesn't give us all the answers about why we suffer, but these eight session LifeGuide^® Bible Study by Douglas Connelly will help us trust ...

Number of Studies: 8

This nine-session LifeGuide Bible study explores not only the question, "What must I do to be saved?" but also will help groups understand the meaning of the good news: that is, the incredibly broad scope of what God has done, is doing, and will do in the future to reconcile all things to himself through Jesus Christ. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content ...

Number of Studies: 9

In the busyness and challenges of daily life, it's easy to put showing gratitude low on our priority list. Yet Scripture continually reveals how important gratitude is for God's people—in good times and bad. In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible study, Dale and Sandy Larsen help us explore how giving thanks reminds us of what God has done, reorients us around God's ...

Number of Studies: 8

A friend moves away. You get laid off. Cancer takes the life of a family member. We all experience grief and loss in some form. Whether you're supporting a grieving friend or mourning a loss of your own, these nine-session LifeGuide^® Bible from Psalms will help you express what you're feeling and lead you to the arms of our compassionate God, who weeps with us, listens to our cries and ...

Number of Studies: 9

Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floating on clouds, singing praises and playing harps, or walking on streets of gold. While we know we want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about what it will be like. In this eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study provide a biblical perspective on heaven--something richer and more exciting than we can imagine. For over three decades ...

Number of Studies: 8

Sometimes hope becomes so real that it's almost tangible. But at other times--especially when tragedy or hardship intrudes--you wonder whether your hope will fail, leaving you exposed, vulnerable and overwhelmed. This eight-session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Jack Kuhatschek leads you to explore both sides of hope. You'll confront doubts and fears, and you'll anticipate the great joy that ...

Number of Studies: 8

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The word hospitality brings to mind tables filled with cookies and pots of good coffee.

Offering food to friends is a wonderful ministry indeed, but the biblical concept of hospitality is much deeper and more significant. In this nine session LifeGuide^® Bible Study, Patty Pell ...

Number of Studies: 9