Thessalonians

by Chris Leonard

Published 12 November 2015
These helpful guides in the Cover to Cover series are ideal for group and individual study. Experience the reality of Bible events like never before and live through the inspiring lives of key characters in Scripture. Learn how to apply God's Word to your life as you explore seven compelling sessions and gain a new depth in your Bible knowledge.

Lay a great foundation for Church life

In times of great change the new church in Thessalonica faced dangers and challenges, but also opportunities. Share Paul's joy in discovering that the gospel really does work even in the most difficult circumstances. The same letters could be written to us in today's fast-changing times. Our churches, like that in Thessalonica, still need faith, hope, love and holiness at their core.

Through these seven studies explore:

  • The importance of encouragement and thanksgiving
  • Developing and building on the right kind of leadership
  • The centrality of prayer and the nature of salvation
  • Dealing with contention, persecution and misunderstandings
  • Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.


    The Sermon on the Mount

    by Chris Leonard

    Published 15 November 2005
    These helpful guides in the Cover to Cover series are ideal for group and individual study. Experience the reality of Bible events like never before and live through the inspiring lives of key characters in Scripture. Learn how to apply God's Word to your life as you explore seven compelling sessions and gain a new depth in your Bible knowledge.

    Life within the new covenant

    Many people in Jesus' time, and today, ask God the question: 'If you're in charge, what's the deal?' With suffering, oppression, war and famine all around, what is God doing about it? Chris Leonard takes us through the Sermon on the Mount to find out what Jesus had to say on this subject.

    God still wants to relate to people, though we have messed up the relationship again and again. But now, instead of hurling question-accusations at God, He's causing us to ask, 'What king of people does God want?'

    Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.


    Parables

    by Chris Leonard

    Published 12 February 2005
    These helpful guides in the Cover to Cover series are ideal for group and individual study. Experience the reality of Bible events like never before and live through the inspiring lives of key characters in Scripture. Learn how to apply God's Word to your life as you explore seven compelling sessions and gain a new depth in your Bible knowledge.

    PARABLES: Communicating God on earth

    We can learn much, not only from what Jesus said, but from how He communicated with different groups of people. If we're to be His mouth and arms, His ambassadors, then we need to learn how, as well as what, to communicate to different people - how to paint heaven on this earth.

    What relevance fo 2000-year-old stories of vines and shepherds, of by-gone meal etiquette and the power of petty Middle-Eastern overlords have to your life today? In this study you will see that stories can change our thinking, our ways of seeing, our behaviour, even our society, by provoking us to ask questions and to 'think outside the box'. Jesus' stories and pithy sayings, together with the stories about His life which interweave with them, do all these things and more.

    Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.


    The Kingdom

    by Chris Leonard

    Published 14 March 2004
    These helpful guides in the Cover to Cover series are ideal for group and individual study. Experience the reality of Bible events like never before and live through the inspiring lives of key characters in Scripture. Learn how to apply God's Word to your life as you explore seven compelling sessions and gain a new depth in your Bible knowledge.

    An exploration of Jesus' kingdom teaching

    This challenging study of Matthew will help you to know what it is to live in the freedom of God's control, to understand that kingdom living isn't about religion, it's about attitude - caring for others, doing those things we see the Father doing, about knowing God and being known by Him. Bringing about God's kingdom on earth means seizing hold of its truth, submitting your life to Christ's rule and trusting utterly in Him.

    Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.