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Learn to exercise dominion over the world through God's authority, instead of being ruled by circumstances and emotions.

In this 12-volume series of monthly devotionals, students will gain a more thorough understanding of key Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible.

How can we hold onto assurance of our faith? How can we discern the truth from a lie? How can we know God loves us? In three short letters, the apostle John reminds an early church facing division, deception, and doubt to hold fast to what they know and to live like they believe it. And he reminds us, as well. In this 10-session Bible study on the letters of 1, 2, and 3, John, Jen Wilkin helps you see how two thousand years later, his words call to Christians in similar challenges to recall a great salvation and to abide in the truth. Features: Leader helps for group discussion Personal study to be completed between the 10 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 35-45 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Benefits: Study 1, 2, and 3 John verse by verse. Find encouragement in the truth that God loves you. Learn to discern the truth of God from a lie. Be challenged to remain steadfast in your faith. Video Sessions: Week One: Introduction You've Got Mail (46:06)--In this introduction to the study, Jen gives background information for John and the original recipients of his letter. She also highlights some of the main themes that will come up time and again in the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John--the call to walk in righteousness, show love to each other, and guard the truth revealed in God's Word. Week Two: A Credible Witness (45:50)--Jen's teaching on 1 John 1:1-2:2 walks us through how John establishes himself as a credible witness to Jesus and gives us practical ways we can be the same for others, as people who know Him. We are challenged to be women who are lights in the darkness, who live in a way that promotes the growth of righteousness in others, and to advocate or intercede on behalf of others. Week Three: The Tests of Righteousness and Love (44:06)--As Jen walks through 1 John 2:3-17, she explains John's first two "tests" that help bring assurance to the sincerity of one's faith--the tests of righteousness and love. She helps us understand what it means to walk as Jesus walked and to love as Jesus loved. Week Four: The Test of Truth, The Call to Abide (37:55)--For week four, Jen covers 1 John 2:18-29, which includes John's third "test" for assessing one's faith, the test of truth, which we do by holding everything we are taught by others up against the teachings of God's Word. This portion of John's letter also introduces the call to abide in Christ, to make your home in Him. Week Five: Practice Righteousness, Pursue Love, Possess Assurance (47:53)--With this week's teaching of 1 John 2:29-3:24, Jen examines what it means to be a part of God's family, to be "called children of God." In response to John's teaching, Jen challenges us to make confession a regular practice, love others actively, and rest assured in our identity as children of God. Week Six: Truth and Error; God Is Love (46:02)--In this video, Jen walks viewers verse-by-verse through 1 John 4, which includes John's encouragement to test what you hear others teach against the truths revealed in God's Word. Jen goes on to explain what it means that God is love and that He challenges us to love because He first loved us. Week Seven: Overcoming the World (34:32)--The final chapter of 1 John begins with John revisiting the themes that have been central to his letter--the tests of righteousness, love, and truth. Jen walks through 1 John 5:1-12, highlighting John's challenge to believe the testimony that God establishes about Himself, and to show that you love God by obeying His commandments. Week Eight: That You May Know (40:30)--Jen brings her teaching of 1 John to a close with the remaining nine verses of John's letter, which wrap up with a strong emphasis on knowing that you have eternal life and the encouragement to pray according to the will of God. John wants his readers to believe with confidence that they are secure in Christ and that God hears their prayers. Week Nine: Walk in Truth and Love (49:04)--Jen transitions her teaching to the letter of 2 John, a letter with similar themes to 1 John but originally written for a narrower audience, an individual church. Jen unpacks how this "memo" from John continues his encouragement to walk with God in truth and love, and what it teaches readers today about dealing with conflict and difficulty in the body of Christ. Week Ten: Imitate Good (44:47)--In this final week, Jen walks through the epistle of 3 John, a letter John wrote to an individual named Gaius. Jen addresses how this letter is similar to 1 and 2 John in language and themes, and looks for new themes it introduces. This letter reminds us that the problems of the early church are our problems, and the assurances of the early church are ours as well. Jesus abides in you. Abide in Him. ​

In this 12-volume series of monthly devotionals, students will gain a more thorough understanding of key Old Testament and New Testament books of the Bible.

Use the biblical account of Esther to discover your own pathway to purpose as you learn and apply principles of God's providence.

Find hope in understanding that the sudden or seemingly endless detours in life are God's way of moving you from where you are to where He wants you to be.

When hard times come and it seems God is deviating from the plan we assume our life should follow, we're much more likely to want to tame God, not trust Him. It's then that we begin to press into our ways and our own timing. No human can carry the weight of being their own god, but so many of us try. >Features: Personal study to be completed between the 6 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 15-20 minutes each, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book Leader helps for group discussion Benefits: Identify and challenge doubts in the one true God. Explore how the Old Testament applies to our lives today. Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God. Video Sessions: Session 1: Introduction (25:41)--We can so easily begin to trust in things and people other than God. The people of Israel experienced this time and again. Lysa walks us through the history of God's people leading up to the moment they asked to be like everyone else and have a king. As we'll see in this study of the ancient kings of the Bible, earthly kings pale in comparison to the King of kings, the only One worthy of our trust. Session 2: Solomon (23:23)--Lysa tells the story of Solomon, who started out his reign in his father, David's, footsteps, but very quickly fell out of faithfulness to the one true God. Through relationships with many foreign women, Solomon's affections became misplaced and he built altars to foreign gods and placed his trust in what he could control. Misplaced affections got between Solomon and God and continue to be a temptation for us today. Session 3: Jeroboam (19:21)--King Jeroboam misaligned his priorities, idolizing a golden calf rather than completely trusting in God and waiting on Him. In this week's discussion, Lysa teaches us that a departure happens when we think too lowly of God and too highly of ourselves. But when we think highly of God, we think rightly of ourselves. Session 4: Ahab (18:56)--Lysa talks about the consequences of sin this session as we dive in to the story of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel. Just as Ahab's blood spilled as a consequence of sin, Jesus also had to bleed in consequence of our sin. But unlike the end of Ahab's story, our story is victorious through Christ. Session 5: Hezekiah (16:26)--Lysa discusses one of Hezekiah's biggest accomplishments. Did he understand his accomplishment as evidence of God's faithfulness, or did he just accept it as evidence of his own brilliance? Hezekiah failed to check his heart and accepted all the praise for himself, rather than giving the glory to God and His trustworthiness. See how his story can help us reevaluate things in our own lives, so we can kneel in greater submission to the King of kings. Session 6: Josiah (14:58)--Lysa looks at the tumultuous history of the temple in Jerusalem. The temple has been built and destroyed, rebuilt and renewed only to be destroyed again. While earthly kings and kingdoms and temples all pass away, we serve the trustworthy God who is making all things new.

In this 8-session Bible study by Better Than Life author Caroline Saunders, teen girls will learn how to discover the good news of the gospel in every circumstance and in all aspects of their lives.

Most of us like a good rags-to-riches story, especially one that includes a bit of intrigue and a moving tale of love. We can easily get lost in a narrative where, at the beginning of the story, heartache reigned, but it was soon replaced by joy. Perhaps we're drawn to these tales because they not only provide an escape, but hope. Many of us struggle through seasons of bitterness, tears, and loss, wondering if there could ever be a happy ending to our stories. The story of Ruth affirms that yes, there is hope. However, it's not found in a happy ending scribed by a novelist's pen, but in the power and protection of a sovereign God who never takes His eyes off of us for even a moment. In this 7-session study from Kelly Minter, we'll examine Ruth's journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. We'll see how God proves Himself faithful as the One who rescues, revives, and restores. First released in 2009, this study is now updated with fresh content and new teaching videos from Kelly. Features: Leader helps for group discussion 6 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 7 group sessions 7 teaching videos, approximately 25-30 minutes per session, available via redemption code for individual video-streaming access, printed in Bible study book ​Benefits: Understand how God's law was and is meant to lead to life and flourishing for His people. ​Learn to trust God's providence even when redemption in your circumstances may seem impossible. Trace shadows of Jesus, the Messiah to come, in Ruth's story and Boaz's role as her kinsman redeemer. Video Sessions: Session One: Introduction (18:35)--In her introductory teaching, Kelly provides background information for the book of Ruth and insight into what life was like for the people of God during a dark time in their history. Ruth's story offers encouragement in our own dark places that God is still working among His people today. Session Two: Two Journeys (31:53)--Kelly teaches the book of Ruth is a picture of God's grace and faithfulness. Through the examples of Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth, Kelly helps us see that the way we respond to God in our grief matters. We're also reminded that God is not limited by our impossible circumstances. Session Three: Arriving (36:39)--After a very long journey, we follow Ruth and Naomi as they arrive in Bethlehem. As this part of their story unfolds, so does our understanding of God's heart for the lost and hurting. Kelly reminds us that God blesses everyday obedience and faithfulness to Him, as seen in the "chance" encounter between Ruth and Boaz. Session Four: An Encounter (31:23)--In this session, Kelly highlights how the heart of God is on display through Boaz. Boaz's leadership of his property and his care for Ruth and Naomi show his love for the outsider--the vulnerable, broken, and hurting. Kelly encourages you to remember that God doesn't merely love you; He sees you, and He redeems you. Session Five: A Proposal (34:07)--With vibrant imagery and helpful biblical context, Kelly explains the journey Ruth took to meet with Boaz on the threshing floor and Boaz's commitment to be Ruth and Naomi's kinsman-redeemer through marriage to Ruth. God used Ruth's obedience to transform her life. Kelly challenges: Are you willing to follow God in the next right step of obedience, too? Session Six: Redemption (35:51)--The marriage of Boaz and Ruth is a celebration of the love, faithfulness, and redemptive power of God in the lives of Naomi and Ruth. Kelly teaches us it is also a reminder that there is nothing in our lives that God cannot redeem. Session Seven: Legacy (35:29)--Kelly closes the study with the reminder that Ruth and Naomi's story doesn't end when the book of Ruth ends. Theirs is a story that leaves a lasting legacy through Ruth's son, Obed, and eventually through Jesus. Kelly's final challenge is that we would be people like Ruth, people who make godly choices that leave a legacy of God's faithfulness when we're gone.

Explore major themes of biblical proverbs like wisdom, humility, hard work, wealth, relationships, and leadership.

In this 8-session Bible study, Kenz Durham and Mac Bridges lead young women through the ups and downs of eight core emotions.

Rise to the challenge of fulfilling God's purpose for masculinity.

Many Christians today are daunted by the Bible, seeing the size and scope of Scripture as intimidating and overwhelming. The result is often a fragmented understanding of parts of the Bible, which leads us to view it through the lens of our individual stories, primarily looking for different verses or passages to help us live our everyday lives. But, in our search for personal truth, we fail to see how the entirety of Scripture works together to show a bigger story--God's work to redeem and restore the entire world.In From Beginning to Forever, Elizabeth Woodson guides you through the story of the Bible, showing how all 66 books combine to form one unified narrative. Weaving together the rich theological truths found in Genesis through Revelation, this 8-session study shows the eternal significance of what God is doing in the world and how he invites us to be a part of it.Features: Leader helps for group discussion7 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 8 group sessions8 teaching videos, approximately 30-35 minutes per session, available via redemption code for individual video-streaming access, printed in Bible study book Benefits: Discover the deeper meaning and themes that run through Scripture.Recognize that you are being formed by the stories you believe and shaped by God's story.Come away with a greater understanding of who God is in every part of the Bible.Cultivate a new framework/lens/perspective for future Bible study.