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What would your life be like if Jesus lived it? Imagine the change
you would experience in your thoughts, actions, and relationships.
Think of the joy and freedom that could transform every area of
your life. That s exactly what God has in mind for you You ll find
out how in Growth. Through personal study and small group
interaction, this study sets you on a path to live out the
character of Jesus in this world as only you can. It happens not by
trying hard, but by training. By cultivating spiritual
disciplines--Scripture meditation, prayer, solitude, endurance,
loving others--you ll discover the joy of being transformed by
Christ and the freedom of living each day sustained by his power.
Leader s guide included Growth group sessions are: Training to Live
Like Jesus The Practice of Scripture Meditation The Practice of
Solitude Simple Prayer Three Transforming Prayers The Roundabout
Way And the Greatest of These Is Love"
What does it mean to do everything "in Jesus name"? Is that an
ideal attainable only by a few "super Christians"--or is it a way
of life we can all experience? Leader s guide included Fully
Devoted group sessions are: What Is True Spirituality? Grace Growth
Groups Gifts Giving "We Know Him Well . . . "
Community is God s idea. Only in community can we know and be
known, love and be loved, celebrate others and be celebrated by
them. And only through close, transparent relationships can we be
transformed as individuals. Groups invites you to enjoy the
rewards--and embrace the risks--of community. Step by step, this
study will challenge and encourage you to explore the amazing
potential for growth found in authentic relationships. You ll study
the true nature of friendship. The power of paying attention. The
path to intimacy. The encouragement of being for one another. You
ll learn what it means to live out these and other simple but vital
truths for being all you are, giving all you ve got, and receiving
all you need as a member of God s dynamic community, the church.
Leader s guide included Groups group sessions are: This Is a
Friendship Love Pays Attention Knowing and Being Known When
Community Breaks Down Forgiveness Building a Passionately Inclusive
Church Being "For" One Another"
Many Christians have an easier time being saved by grace than they
do living in grace every day. But grace is at the center of the
life God calls us to--and reflects the heart of the One who calls.
These studies in Grace will help you make the connection between
grace as a remote biblical concept and grace as a lifestyle--a
reality you experience day in, day out. Through an unfolding study
of Psalm 23, you ll learn how God--our Good Shepherd--is for you,
how he longs to walk with you through temptation, sorrow, and even
deep regret. You ll discover God s desire to make his joy your joy.
Throughout, you ll learn how enduring, powerful, and life-affirming
God s work in your life can be and rediscover why it s called
amazing grace. Leader s guide included Grace group sessions are:
Living in Grace Grace for Regrets Sustaining Grace Delighting in
Grace A Legacy of Grace Grace Forever Grace to Share"
Gifted--that s you Uniquely equipped to help build up the body of
Christ. As a follower of Jesus, serving others is an integral part
of your identity and an important key to your personal growth. But
how do you cultivate a servant s heart and your spiritual gifts in
ways that build up your church, your family, your friends, and your
world--without wiping you out in the process? Gifts guides you to
the answers. Through personal study and small group interaction,
this study will help you develop a passion to be used by God. You
ll find out about your unique place in the body of Christ and how
to surmount the obstacles that keep you from thriving. You ll
discover the joy of serving with others--doing together what you
cannot do alone. And you ll learn how to abide in Christ,
experiencing a freshness and vitality that grow as you give Leader
s guide included Gifts group sessions are: Use Me Use My Gifts
Walking into Weakness Comparison: The Killjoy of Servanthood The
Ministry of the Mundane Servanthood s Bell-Shaped Curve Abide in
Him"
Jesus said more about money than just about any other topic.
Clearly, it is an important issue--and a touchy one Deep down, we
know it is not a matter of what we earn but how we manage what we
earn that shows our ultimate priorities. Giving demonstrates how
good stewardship is more than a responsibility it s an adventure.
As you study the connection between your wallet and your heart, you
ll learn how money management is a powerful tool for shaping your
character. You ll discover how giving is as much a part of
spiritual growth as prayer and Bible study. And you ll learn about
the rewards of cultivating wise financial habits and a generous
heart. Above all, you ll find out how a lifestyle of giving
reflects the heart of God, who freely gives his best to you. Leader
s guide included Giving group sessions are: Money: Why Is It So
Important to God? The Open Hands of God Tithing: A Training
Exercise for the Heart Behind the Scenes of Debt What Is a Biblical
Lifestyle? Cultivating a Heart of Compassion The Chance of a
Lifetime"
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