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

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 ...

Number of Studies: 8

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.

For over three ...

Number of Studies: 12

Becoming a Person After God's Own Heart

Who are your role models? The world desperately needs role models who are fully human, yet exceed human expectations and point others toward God. David is such a role model. His struggles with sin are infamous, and the Psalms reveal his anguish and doubts. Yet he is also described as "a man after God's own heart," the champion of Israel. ...

Number of Studies: 12

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.

For over three decades LifeGuide ...

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

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® Bible 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 Has a Purpose for You as You 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 this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible's perspective on aging. Through studying passages from books of the Bible including James, ...

Number of Studies: 9

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

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

Who is the Holy Spirit?

How does he change our lives?

How does he work in the world?

In ten sessions LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly helps you examine these and other critical questions. You will see thatthe Spirit of God is eager to work in your life to draw you closer to God.

This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group ...

Number of Studies: 10

Explore Twelve of the Most Remarkable Stories Ever Told

We all love a good story. But the parables of Jesus are even better than that. They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of Jesus.

This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study ...

Number of Studies: 12

It's easy to be happy when things go well for you.

But what would it be like to have a sense of joy that continued even in times of trouble? Such was the deep joy that the apostle Paul experienced--even in prison. His contentment was neither dependent on circumstances nor changed by difficulty. In nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Philippians, Paul will show you too how to live ...

Number of Studies: 9

You pray for your own needs and for the needs of others. You pray in the face of conflict, and you pray for forgiveness. You pray to pour out your heart to God and to gain a glimpse of God's heart for you.

As David Healey leads you through twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study the prayers of men and women in the Bible (Mary, Abraham, Moses, Daniel and more!), you will gain new insights into ...

Number of Studies: 12

Where do you turn when you need to replace a fuse, cook dinner, eradicate ants, or soothe your child's upset stomach? If you are like many others, you have a shelf full of "how-to" books to supplement your own knowledge and experience.

Now it's time to add Proverbs to that shelf! Proverbs is the Bible's own how-to manual. The wisdom contained in its practical and simple instructions will help ...

Number of Studies: 10

Praying Through the Psalms with Eugene Peterson

This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Psalms from beloved pastor and author Eugene Peterson teaches you how to relate to God as you pray through different emotions and states of being, showing you how to respond to God in praise. Through studying the Psalms, you'll explore who you are and what God means to you as you ...

Number of Studies: 12

In every age people have felt certain that the book of Revelation described events in their time. As nations arm themselves for war, we think of Armageddon. As evil rulers grow in power, we look for the antichrist. As the powers of darkness threaten to overwhelm us, we cry, "Come, Lord Jesus!" In this fourteen-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, R. Paul Stevens discusses amid the uncertainties of our ...

Number of Studies: 14

Embrace New Life in Christ Through the Book of Romans

Sometimes our worship loses its passion. Our prayer life becomes stagnant. We forget why we are serving God. And slowly, subtly, the world's ways become our ways.

In this nineteen-session LifeGuide® Bible Study through the book of Romans, you'll address these problems in your own life and learn how you can break ...

Number of Studies: 19

Dig Deeper into Jesus' Greatest Sermon with John Stott

What does it mean to "seek first the kingdom of God" in our relationships, values, ambitions, finances and commitments? Jesus' answer to these questions amazed those who first heard the Sermon on the Mount. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by John Stott, you'll dig deep into Jesus' startling and challenging ...

Number of Studies: 12

What is spiritual warfare? How can I recognize it? In what ways does it affect me?

The Bible has much to say about the temptations and struggles you face day by day. In this LifeGuide® Bible Study, you'll walk through nine passages of Scripture to learn who the real enemy is, what their plan of attack is, and how you can defend yourself and be victorious. Through ...

Number of Studies: 9

How Time with Jesus Changes Everything

In only three years, Jesus molded a dozen fearful, faithless men into the pillars of a worldwide movement—the church.

Despite this brief window, the time the twelve disciplesspent in in Jesus's presence had a transforming effect on each of them, and they were forever changed. Through studying the lives of Jesus's disciples, you ...

Number of Studies: 10

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 ...

Number of Studies: 10

It’s Their Ordinary Faith that Changed History

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 their faith and strong character, they rescued their families, led people out of bondage, gave birth to kings, and even saved a nation. ...

Number of Studies: 12