Cover to Cover Bible Study Guides
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2 Timothy and Titus: Vital Christianity
Do you sense an urgency to make sure as many people as possible have the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel? Are you 'walking the talk' so people have a living demonstration of Jesus in front of them?
Paul urges we live out our faith - which should influence every area of life - as a living demonstration of Jesus; and with a boldness to get the message out. Although written to leaders of the fledgling Church we discover how relevant these letters are for us today. This study will challenge you to:
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Life as it is meant to be lived
Explore the character of Christ through the eyes of Mark and realise a new intimacy in your relationship with Jesus. Follow the life of the Son of God on earth as the Miracle-Maker, Supreme Teacher, Mighty Overcomer, Perfect Sacrifice, Effective Trainer, Compassionate Healer and Unfettered Traveller, and learn how to live as He lived and love as He loved.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
2 Corinthians: Restoring harmony
One of the major themes of 2 Corinthians is reconciliation. False apostles had denigrated Paul's reputation and enticed the Corinthian believers to doubt his sincerity, his message and even his God-given apostleship. But instead of reacting with anger, Paul reveals his humility and largeness of heart as he seeks to build bridges between himself and the church, expressing his love for them, his concern for their spiritual wellbeing, and the need for them to have confidence in his apostleship.
We face similar challenges today, but with God's mighty help we too can demonstrate God's love and forgiveness to the watching sceptical world as we work at being reconciled to one another.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
1 Corinthians: Growing a Spirit-filled church.
In the first letter to the Corinthians, Paul addresses the problems of disunity, immorality, lawsuits, prostitution, marriage, Christian freedom, spiritual gifts and resurrection, and seeks to clarify the church's understanding of these issues. Even though it was written 2,000 years ago, Paul's letter is a rich resource for us in the twenty-first century as we seek to 'do church'. Our culture exerts enormous pressures on us as the Greco-Roman culture did on the Corinthian church and we are called to be counter-cultural people, demonstrating the power of the kingdom of God today.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Positive choices in negative cultures
The core message of the story of Daniel is that God is in control. Daniel was taken to a country which was hostile to his faith and his culture, but he still lived boldly for God and this story is relevant to us today. Powerful entities and interest groups strive for our attention and our buying power. Just as Daniel's environment militated against his faith, so ours often does today.
Daniel resisted the temptation to culturalise and adopt Babylonian beliefs and customs, in spite of the fact that this nearly cost him his life. He remained faithful to God and chose not to conform. Through this series of seven studies, we can learn fom his courage as we make our own choices in seeking to live for God and communicate our faith to those around us.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Explore how we can live authentic Christian lives together.
Although 1 Timothy was written to help Timothy in his leadership of the Ephesian church, its themes - sticking to the pure truth, being alert to false teaching, church organisation, living lives that reflect Christ - are just as relevant today. We may encounter many different false teachings in daily life. How do we put aside our prejudices and seek the truth? Come afresh to Scripture and be open to learn, to evaluate and to grow.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Be emboldened and empowered by the Holy Spirit
There is much we can learn from the believers in the first part of Acts. In taking the message of Jesus to regions beyond , we will encounter failures, successes, joys and sorrows just as they did. This challenging series will encourage your to be faithful and courageous, empowered by the same Holy Spirit as the early believers. He longs to pour out His gifts for ministry and to produce His fruit in our lives.
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You will be inspired to take greater risks in loving, giving and sharing Jesus with friends, family and strangers.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application and 'seeing Jesus' sections make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Be challenged by the Early Church and impact your world for Christ
This study guide for the second part of Acts covers Paul's three missionary journeys, as he and his co-workers follow Jesus' call to proclaim the gospel to 'the ends of the earth'. See Paul's strategy for urban evangelism and catch his pastoral heart for the fledgling first-century churches. Be challenged by the radical lifestyle of early believers and develop a heart for unreached peoples.
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Discover how the Holy Spirit can equip you for your special role in the kingdom, whether mission in a far-off land or connecting with your own community.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application make this a rich resource for group or individual study.