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Abiding in Christ, By J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
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Abiding in Christ

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by J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom

In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through a study of Jesus' farewell to his disciples in John 14-17 to help you discover what it means to abide in Christ during the time between Christ's departure and his second coming.

Number of Studies: 8

Anxiety: Finding Comfort and Reassurance from God, By Skip McDonald
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Anxiety

Finding Comfort and Reassurance from God

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by Skip McDonald

Anxiety is that vague feeling that something isn't right, that something bad may happen. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, nurse and Bible study writer Skip McDonald looks at a variety of Old Testament and New Testament Scripture passages that cover experiences of general anxiety, worry, and panic.

Number of Studies: 8

Apostles' Creed, By Alister McGrath
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Apostles' Creed

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by Alister McGrath

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. The Apostles' Creed is an ideal starting point for this vital process of consolidating our grasp of the faith.

Number of Studies: 6

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

In the midst of the whirlwind of our lives, it may seem impossible to make time to focus beyond the noise and activities of daily demands. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study we will explore ways of conversing with God in the midst of life and come to see our day's work as the joyful service of kneeling before all others with Jesus.

Number of Studies: 8

Christian Beliefs, By Stephen Eyre
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Christian Beliefs

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by Stephen Eyre

In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Stephen Eyre introduces what you need to know about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, human nature, sin, salvation, holiness, the church, mission, revelation and the last things.

Number of Studies: 12

Christian Character, By Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero
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Christian Character

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by Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero

Compassion, humility, faith, perseverance. We long for the beauty of Christ to be reflected in our lives. Such character comes only as the Spirit of God transforms us through the Word of God. These Bible studies will help you become the person God created you to be.

Number of Studies: 12

Christian Community, By Rob Suggs
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Christian Community

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by Rob Suggs

In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Rob Suggs leads us to grow in community--in loving and nurturing one another, and in reflecting Christ's love to the world around us.

Number of Studies: 10

Christian Disciplines, By Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero
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Christian Disciplines

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by Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero

This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Andrea Sterk and Peter Scazzero is designed to help us learn how God wants us to live and to show us how God helps us to grow to maturity.

Number of Studies: 12

Christian Leadership, By John Stott
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Christian Leadership

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by John Stott
With Carolyn Nystrom

This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by John Stott is based on his book Basic Christian Leadership and covers the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians, in which Paul responds to a complex church situation and to questions the Corinthians have addressed to him. He does so with clarity, wisdom, humility, love and gentleness—qualities that we can learn from as leaders today.

Number of Studies: 9

Christian Virtues, By Cindy Bunch
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Christian Virtues

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by Cindy Bunch

In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Cindy Bunch leads you to investigate—and learn to practice—key Christian virtues: faith, hope, love, wisdom, justice, courage, moderation, integrity and perseverance.

Number of Studies: 9

Decisions: Seeking God's Guidance, By Donald Baker
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Decisions

Seeking God's Guidance

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by Donald Baker

The Bible won't give you a direct answer to each choice—or dilemma—you face. But the Bible will teach you how to make decisions wisely, confidently and in harmony with God's will. This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study will introduce you to the Bible's lessons on decisionmaking—and show you how to apply what you learn to your own decisions, big and small.

Number of Studies: 9

Depending on Jesus: Discovering the Sufficiency of Christ, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
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Depending on Jesus

Discovering the Sufficiency of Christ

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by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

Depending on Christ for everything in our lives is 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, even when all other avenues of help failed. Just as they discovered that Christ is sufficient for any and all circumstances, you will be encouraged to discover the same.

Number of Studies: 10

Distorted Images of God: Restoring Our Vision, By Dale Ryan and Juanita Ryan
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Distorted Images of God

Restoring Our Vision

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by Dale Ryan and Juanita Ryan

Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-powerful, our actions and thoughts reveal the subtle and not-so-subtle lies we're believing. Written with compassion and conviction, this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study brings to light our distorted thinking and points us to the truth of who God is—the great healer who knows us intimately and pursues us with love.

Number of Studies: 8

Distorted Images of Self: Restoring Our Vision, By Dale Ryan and Juanita Ryan
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Distorted Images of Self

Restoring Our Vision

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by Dale Ryan and Juanita Ryan

The way we think and feel about ourselves affects our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Not least, it impacts our relationships with God and others. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Dale and Juanita Ryan is designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

Number of Studies: 8

Ecclesiastes: Chasing After Meaning, By Bill Syrios and Teresa Syrios
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Ecclesiastes

Chasing After Meaning

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by Bill Syrios and Teresa Syrios

If you are tired of pat answers to your hard questions of faith, read Ecclesiastes. As you explore this fascinating Old Testament book in this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Bill and Teresa Syrios, you will discover how God brings meaning to the world and how following God brings meaning to your life.

Number of Studies: 12

Encountering Jesus, By Douglas Connelly
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Encountering Jesus

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by Douglas Connelly

In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly examines the stories of how eight people--among them a scholar, a failure, a blind man and an adulteress--found their lives changed forever when they met Jesus Christ. Looking at their lives can give you hope when you find yourself dealing failure or with an emptiness nothing in life seems to fill.

Number of Studies: 8

Ethnic Identity: Bringing Your Full Self to God, By Steve Tamayo
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Ethnic Identity

Bringing Your Full Self to God

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by Steve Tamayo

Did you know that the Bible has a great deal to say about ethnicity? In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Steve Tamayo takes us through passages that open us up to difficult yet important conversations about race, culture, and ethnicity. If ethnicity is a gift from God, engaging this material may deeply transform the way we interact with family, friends, and enemies.

Number of Studies: 8

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 a hundred reasons not to share the gospel. Evangelism can be intimidating. But it can also be a natural and exciting way of life. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, will help you discover creative ways to share the gospel in your everyday situations and surroundings.

Number of Studies: 12

Excellence: Run with the Horses, By Eugene Peterson
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Excellence

Run with the Horses

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by Eugene Peterson

Every day, we must choose whether to live cautiously or courageously. In this six-session LifeGuide® Bible study, Eugene Peterson draws from the story of Jeremiah to explore what a life of excellence looks like. Like Jeremiah, we may feel inadequate and weary, but God wants to empower us to grow in obedience, integrity, and endurance.

Number of Studies: 6

Faith: Depending on God, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
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Faith

Depending on God

LifeGuide Bible Studies

by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

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 with faith to encourage you in your journey to deeper trust.

Number of Studies: 9

Following Jesus, By Douglas Connelly
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Following Jesus

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by Douglas Connelly

This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly looks at various metaphors for how we grow more spiritually mature in Christ, including running a race, carrying a cross, constructing a building, fighting a battle and more.

Number of Studies: 8

Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past, By Douglas Connelly
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Forgiveness

Making Peace with the Past

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by Douglas Connelly

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? This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly leads the way to help you discover, understand, and practice what the Bible says about forgiveness.

Number of Studies: 8

Four Great Loves, By Judith Allen Shelly
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Four Great Loves

LifeGuide Bible Studies

by Judith Allen Shelly

As Judith Allen Shelly leads you through eight LifeGuide® Bible Study sessions, she points out tangible ways to love and serve the God who loves you perfectly and who longs for you to know him more intimately.

Number of Studies: 8

Friendship: Growing Side by Side, By Carolyn Nystrom
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Friendship

Growing Side by Side

LifeGuide Bible Studies

by Carolyn Nystrom

Carolyn Nystrom leads you through ten inductive LifeGuide® Bible 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.

Number of Studies: 10

Fruit of the Spirit, By Hazel Offner
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Fruit of the Spirit

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by Hazel Offner

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.

Number of Studies: 9



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