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Busyness: Finding God in the Whirlwind, By Juanita Ryan
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Busyness

Finding God in the Whirlwind

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by Juanita Ryan

"How have you been?" a friend asks. "Busy," we say. Much of our busyness is necessary to our survival or to the wellbeing of others and ourselves. In the whirlwind of our lives, however, it may seem impossible to focus beyond the noise of daily demands. We long for a greater awareness of God with us. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study explores ways of conversing with God in ...

Number of Studies: 8

Esther: Character Under Pressure, By Patty Pell
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Esther

Character Under Pressure

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by Patty Pell

"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 question ...

Number of Studies: 9

Evangelism: A Way of Life, By Rebecca Manley Pippert and Ruth E. Siemens
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Evangelism

A Way of Life

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by Rebecca Manley Pippert and Ruth E. Siemens

"I don't want to offend people." "I don't know what to say." Most of us can think of at least one hundred reasons not to share the gospel. Evangelism can be intimidating. But it can also be a natural and exciting way of life. These Bible studies will help you discover creative ways to share the gospel in your everyday situations and surroundings. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® ...

Number of Studies: 12

Friendship: Growing Side by Side, By Carolyn Nystrom
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Friendship

Growing Side by Side

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by Carolyn Nystrom

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

Good News: The Meaning of the Gospel, By Jack Kuhatschek
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Good News

The Meaning of the Gospel

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by Jack Kuhatschek

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

Growing Older & Wiser, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
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Growing Older & Wiser

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by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

God Has a Purpose for Us as We Grow Older

You can't change the fact that you are getting older.

And, indeed, you may not want to! Age brings many gifts and opportunities for continued growth. In nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible's perspective on aging. You'll discover how God can effectively and powerfully ...

Number of Studies: 9

Hospitality: God's Call to Compassion, By Patty Pell
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Hospitality

God's Call to Compassion

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by Patty Pell

Over 15 Million LifeGuide Bible Studies Sold Worldwide!

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

How to Lead a LifeGuide® Bible Study, By Jack Kuhatschek and Cindy Bunch
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How to Lead a LifeGuide® Bible Study

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by Jack Kuhatschek and Cindy Bunch

You can be the match that ignites a great Bible discussion! You only need a few basic skills. This ten-session guidebook by Jack Kuhatschek and Cindy Bunch (both veteran discussion leaders and experienced LifeGuide® Bible Study creators) will show you

  • how to start a group
  • how to decide what to study
  • how to prepare to lead
  • how to study the Bible
  • how ...

Number of Studies: 10

Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy, By James W. Reapsome and Martha Reapsome
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Marriage

God's Design for Intimacy

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by James W. Reapsome and Martha Reapsome

What makes a good marriage even better? How can you build an intimate relationship that endures? How do you live out your roles of husband and wife? The Bible takes a realistic and practical approach to these questions. In these eleven session LifeGuide® Bible Study marriage, you'll discover how following God's design for intimacy helps you enjoy and grow your marriage to the full. ...

Number of Studies: 11

Motherhood: Being Grounded in Christ, By Patty Pell
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Motherhood

Being Grounded in Christ

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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

Parenting: Loving Our Children with God's Love, By Richard Patterson Jr.
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Parenting

Loving Our Children with God's Love

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by Richard Patterson Jr.

Parenting is hard work, full of tough choices and new situations. And many voices compete with ours for our children's attention. In a rapidly changing world, how can we parent in a way that will cause our children to love Christ deeply and live for him? These nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Richard Patterson Jr. address nine parenting challenges, pointing us directly to time-tested ...

Number of Studies: 9

Ruth: Rescued by the Redeemer, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
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Ruth

Rescued by the Redeemer

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by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

This six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study of Ruth we meet not only Ruth herself but also other significant players who populate the drama: Naomi, Elimelech, Mahlon, Kilion, Orpah and Boaz. In addition there are other unnamed characters: a kinsman, reapers, elders and neighbors. Like us, each of these characters in their own way needs the Redeemer who is foreshadowed here.These six studies ...

Number of Studies: 6

Self-Esteem: Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us, By Jack Kuhatschek
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Self-Esteem

Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us

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by Jack Kuhatschek

The world encourages you to love yourself, believe in yourself and tell yourself that you are intelligent, capable, beautiful, wonderful. But deep down, what do you most want to know? What does God think of you? What is your true worth? As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on self-esteem, you'll gain an essential understanding of who you are and ...

Number of Studies: 9

Singleness: A Life Grounded in Love, By Ruth Goring
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Singleness

A Life Grounded in Love

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by Ruth Goring

Is being single a great adventure? Or is being single lonely and frustrating? What is God's "word" for your life in singleness? In this ten session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Ruth Goring leads you to explore these questions. You will learn to listen deeply to God, identify the gifts your life offers, cope effectively with temptation, make space for relationships, and grow into a sense ...

Number of Studies: 10

Woman of God, By Cindy Bunch
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Woman of God

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by Cindy Bunch

How can you become a woman of God? Leading you through a series of studies drawn from Old and New Testament passages, Bunch offers Scripture as the best guide to help you develop the traits of a godly woman. She includes sessions on how to be strong, trustworthy, wise, resourceful, forgiving, beautiful, content, confident--and how to claim God's grace when you fall short. This ten-session LifeGuide® ...

Number of Studies: 10

Women & Identity, By Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Tracey D. Bianchi
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Women & Identity

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by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Tracey D. Bianchi

We live only a small fraction of the lives God has for us. Our lives get smaller and smaller, circling around the minute-by-minute disappointments and demands of the present moment while God whispers softly or even hollers for us to harness our whole hearts. Written by experienced spiritual leaders Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Tracey Bianchi, the nine sessions LifeGuide® Bible Study follow ...

Number of Studies: 9

Women of the New Testament, By Phyllis J. Le Peau
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Women of the New Testament

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by Phyllis J. Le Peau

Lydia shows us how to influence the people around us. Elizabeth's life challenges us to care for others. Women like Herodias and Sapphira warn us against turning away from God toward bitterness and dishonesty. As Phyllis J. Le Peau introduces twelve significant women of the New Testament, she invites you to enter into their lives and learn from them what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This ...

Number of Studies: 10

Women of the Old Testament, By Gladys Hunt
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Women of the Old Testament

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by Gladys Hunt

They were ordinary people. Most would not make headlines in any other history book but God's. Yet the women of the Old Testament made critical choices that led to extraordinary outcomes. Through faith and strong character, they rescued their families, led people out of bondage, gave birth to kings and even saved a nation. As you explore with Gladys Hunt the stories of twelve Old Testament women, ...

Number of Studies: 12



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