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