Whether an "everyman" like Jacob or a man of supernatural strength like Samson, the Bible tells the story of many men used especially by God. This six-session Bible study ...
"What do Christians believe? With so many denominational divisions in the church, what do we all have in common? The Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds have served the church more ...
Many adults feel left behind or out of control in their later years, exhausted from years of holding tightly to deep wounds and fast-paced living. In addition, these adults still face ...
Stewardship is not a topic that most churches enjoy addressing on a regular basis. But it's an issue where many Christians are in desperate need of training—both practically ...
Illness and stress can cause a host of emotional, spiritual, and physical problems. We can all identify with the plight of Job at some time in our lives, whether it is poor health, ...
Do you really know where you are and where you are going? What do you think it means to look for God in the lofty places? The lowly places? Have you ever met someone you thought ...
Sometimes we're well-aware that we're addicted. Whether we sneak around porn sites, play the horses and lose big, stare at graphic television images, or raid the fridge until ...
Dark nights of the soul can be rooted in a variety of spiritual dilemmas. Maybe you are facing burnout from saying "yes" to too many well-intentioned activities, and aren't ...
If you're like most people, you have serious questions about the church. Even "seasoned" believers sometimes wonder what the church is all about, and how they are supposed ...
Do you have a vision for your ministry? Are you overwhelmed with the enormity of your leadership responsibilities? How can we support one another in our busyness and strengthen our ...
Sex sells. At $57 billion per year, pornography generates more revenue in America than the combined income generated by pro football, baseball, and basketball, according to xxxchurch.com. ...
This five-session Bible study on spiritual gifts looks at our predisposed talents and how these change when we give our lives to Jesus Christ. Some spiritual gifts fit our personality, ...
Overview This study will encourage us to attack aging head on. In a culture that considers aging a curse and denies it at every opportunity, Christians are encouraged to accept aging ...
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Aging requires that we look back and see what God has already done in our lives. We believe that God will answer our prayers, but seldom do we take the time to look back ...
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After spending time looking back on the people and experiences that have shaped our lives, we can now define those elements that make us unique and consider how God might ...
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Most of us have felt that we have some kind of control over our lives. As we age, events seem to rush on ahead, leaving us trying to adapt. Science and technology have left ...
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Change comes in many forms. Sometimes we ourselves seek the change. Moving into a retirement center or selecting a smaller house that is easier to care for are examples ...
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Our society has a fear of death. Oh sure, we also have a love of deadly violence in our films and novels, but we like adventures in which the heroes jump up and live to ...
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By its very nature, aging detaches us from earthly connections—our friends and spouses die, we downsize, our health becomes compromised, and the world that we are ...
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One of the benefits of confronting our mortality is that we are able to set things in order. We can let go of those incidents and people who have harmed us, ask forgiveness ...