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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 study guide, you'll dig deep into his startling and challenging message--the greatest sermon ever preached.

At first glance, Ezekiel seems a little eccentric and difficult to get close to, but he is worth the time and effort to get to know. Ezekiel, perhaps more than any other biblical prophet, wanted to know God--and God revealed himself to this prophet in mysterious and mighty ways. In this ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you will catch something of the awesomeness of God.

In eight studies Sundee Tucker Frazier helps you dig into the Bible, learning how to worship with your whole life and taking you to the heart of the matter--the character of the God who loves you.

Carolyn Nystrom leads us to discover what it takes to be mature in Christ and to recognize God's direction and comfort when we travel dark roads.

1, 2 and 3 John focus on the most important aspects of Christian life. As Ron Blankley leads you through the lessons of these letters, you'll discover what really matters--now and for eternity.

Scripture offers various metaphors and motifs for God's people: sheep, salt and light, branches, clay jars, friends, disciples, and more. This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study explores some of the images that can form and shape our life with God.

This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, Douglas Connelly looks at various metaphors for how we grow more spiritually mature in Christ, including running a race, carrying a cross, constructing a building, fighting a battle and more.

In eight studies, Douglas Connelly leads the way to help you discover, understand and practice what the Bible says about forgiveness.

These 13 lessons from the Book of Hebrews are part of LifeGuide, a popular line of Bible study guides which provide solid biblical content and raise thought-provoking issues in an easy-to-lead format.

These Bible studies encourage you to look closely at the amazing events of Jesus' final week on earth--Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the trial, Jesus' death and his resurrection.

Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floating on clouds, singing praises and playing harps, or walking on streets of gold. While we know we want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about what it will be like. These Bible studies provide a biblical perspective on heaven--something richer and more exciting than we can imagine.

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 his brief letter to the Philippians, Paul will show you too how to live joyfully in every situation.

In this eight-session study, Douglas Connelly unpacks the apostle Paul's description of the armor of God in Ephesians 6, the clearest description anywhere in Scripture of believers' resources for spiritual battle. Readers will explore the context of Ephesians 6 along with additional texts that help them dig deeper into each theme.

Life is difficult, and daily we must decide whether to life cautiously or courageously. God calls us to live at our best, to pursue righteousness, and to sustain a drive toward excellence. This guide will help you discover your destiny--and show you the resources God has given you to fullfill it.

Though the busyness and challenges of daily life can make it easy to put showing gratitude low on our priority list, Scripture continually reveals how important it is for God's people--in good times and bad. This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study reminds us of what God has done, reorients us around God's grace, and helps us enjoy good gifts instead of taking them for granted.

God created all of us for relationship with God and each other. This nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible study explores Old and New Testament teachings on Christian community, showing how God responds in love to those who are often marginalized and excluded so that we too can welcome people of all different abilities.

The disciplines of prayer and of practicing God's presence are presented in this guide. Going deeper in these areas will help readers to draw closer to God in everything they do.

The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives--and they changed the world! The power that you see in action in Acts is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the first half of Acts in this twelve-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you will begin to understand what the Holy Spirit can do in you and in the world.

Depending on Christ for everything in our lives is a scary--but also a profoundly biblical--idea. In this ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, you'll explore instances of biblical people learning that they could rely on Christ to see them through, even when all other avenues of help failed. Just as they discovered that Christ is sufficient for any and all circumstances, you will be encouraged to discover the same.

"What do you want?" "Do you see this woman?" "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord, ' and do not do what I say?" Jesus asks many questions of his followers in order to invite them deeper into the mysteries of God and to expand their understanding of what it means to follow him. This nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study covers some of these questions that are just as real for us today as they were for the disciples.

This nine-session LifeGuide Bible study covers some of the surprising and interesting questions Old Testament characters heard from God, such as when he asked "Where are you?" of Adam and Eve. As we consider the questions God asked others, we are guided inward to reflect on the same questions in our own lives.

Some chose to follow God. Others followed only fame and fortune. They lived through times of difficulty and times of triumph, through political and emotional turmoil, through popularity and through discontent. This ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study focuses on the character of the kings of the Old Testament and what we can learn from them.

Written by grandparents and expert Bible study authors Phyllis and Andrew Le Peau, this LifeGuide Bible study explores the biblical framework for being a godly grandparent. In this nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, guides you in how to be a loving and caring presence in the lives of not only your grandchildren but also your adult children as they parent.

What if Jesus wrote a letter to your church? This eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study helps us engage with the words of Jesus in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Studying this Scripture with a group or individually allows us to ask some hard questions--of ourselves, of our leaders, and of the Lord.

Throughout the Bible there are songs. Some are songs of celebration and hope while others express despair or humility and still others recount God's redemption. Taken together these songs reveal our humanity before God and the glory and grace of life in him. This nine-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study explores several biblical songs from both the Old and New Testaments.

We live only a small fraction of the lives God has for us, circling around the demands of the present moment while God whispers softly or even hollers for us to harness our whole hearts. These nine sessions LifeGuide(R) Bible Study follow the biblical themes as well as the journeys of women showing the way to embracing God's strength and wisdom to live whole lives.

This six-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study of Ruth we meet not only Ruth herself but also other significant players who populate the drama: Naomi, Elimelech, Mahlon, Kilion, Orpah and Boaz. In addition there are other unnamed characters: a kinsman, reapers, elders and neighbors. Like us, each of these characters in their own way needs the Redeemer who is foreshadowed here.

In the midst of the whirlwind of our lives, it may seem impossible to make time to focus beyond the noise and activities of daily demands. In this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study we will explore ways of conversing with God in the midst of life and come to see our day's work as the joyful service of kneeling before all others with Jesus.

Looking inside ministry specifically, R. Paul Stevens examines examples of service that were motivated by imagination, passion, faith, hope and love--from Genesis to Revelation. Out of these ten-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study you will discover how to live and serve wholeheartedly. No matter what your profession, you are a full time minister of Jesus Christ.