John Ortberg

Judson Poling

Laurie Pederson

As part of the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Grace will help you make the connection between grace as a remote biblical concept and grace as a lifestyle--a reality you experience day in, day out.

An Invitation to a Way of Life

Grace

In less than a year, you can travel through the entire Old Testament. These daily readings, comments, and questions will deepen your walk with God and heighten your knowledge of his Word. It will lead you to a devotional experience with God. Discover why Jesus was so passionate about the Old Testament and quoted from it so frequently.

A Daily Reading Guide

Taking the Old Testament Challenge

As part of the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Growth sets you on a path to live out the character of Jesus in this world as only you can.

Training Vs. Trying

Growth

Many Christians have an easier time being saved by grace than they do living in grace every day. But grace is at the center of the life God calls us to--and reflects the heart of the One who calls.These studies in Grace will help you make the connection between grace as a remote biblical concept and grace as a lifestyle--a reality you experience day in, day out. Through an unfolding study of Psalm 23, you’ll learn how God--our Good Shepherd--is for you, how he longs to walk with you through temptation, sorrow, and even deep regret. You’ll discover God’s desire to make his joy your joy. Throughout, you’ll learn how enduring, powerful, and life-affirming God’s work in your life can be—and rediscover why it’s called amazing grace.Leader’s guide included!Grace group sessions are:Living in GraceGrace for RegretsSustaining GraceDelighting in GraceA Legacy of GraceGrace ForeverGrace to Share

Garry Poole

Garry D. Poole

This revised edition of the Tough Questions series of small group curriculum faces head-on the difficult and challenging questions seekers ask about the Christian faith.

Tough Questions Leader's Guide

This sketch is actually a series of three sequential-but not contiguous-scenes, which work well as illustrations placed within a message. In the first scene, Dad comes home to his 15-year-old son Ryan playing a computer game. Dad wants Ryan to bring in the trashcans, but Ryan is defensive. With persistence and sensitivity, Dad uncovers Ryan's real issue-anxiety about the upcoming basketball tryouts. The second scene starts mid-argument. Dad is going through a litany of Ryan's poor use of time. Ryan sneezes, and when Dad off-handedly says, "God bless you", Ryan challenges. How does a "blessing" come so easily when Dad's in the middle of berating him? Good point! The final scene has Dad approaching Ryan with sensitivity and humor, wanting to talk to him "man to man." Ryan jokes that he already knows where babies come from, but a tender moment ensues as Dad struggles to tell Ryan that he is proud of him, believes in him, and is trying to do better with Ryan than his own dad did with him. The sketch ends with them affirming their love for each other in an authentic-but not too sappy!-way. Keywords: Father's Day, Parenting, Giving Blessings, Character, Men's Issues, Power, Regret, Values, Anger, Communication, Conflict, Relationships (general), Destructive Parenting, Family Relationships (general), Family Conflict, Parent/Child Relationships, Kindness, Patience, Self-Control, Being Salt and Light. Casting: 2 male

Giving a Blessing Vignettes

Don Cousins

'The Incomparable Jesus' will deepen your knowledge and experience of the matchless Forgiver and King named Jesus. 13 SESSIONS

Judson Poling

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