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God's Strength in the Face of Temptation

All praise to You, Lord, for Your victory over sin and death . . . and for keeping us strong while we wait for Jesus’ triumphant return.It’s always a good ...

Making Your Small Group Work Tip 11

Tip 11: PrayerUse creativity and different techniques when you pray as a group in order to expand people’s understanding of what prayer can be and to deepen the connection with ...

Making Your Small Group Work Tip 10

Tip 10: Helping Others Take “Growth Risks”Definition: A growth risk is any action or statement, new or out of your comfort zone, that has a possibility of a negative outcome. ...

God's Grace is All We Need

God’s grace is not a gentle shower washing away the problem. It is a raging, roaring river whose current knocks you off your feet and carries you into the presence ...

Making Your Small Group Work Tip 9

Tip 9: Responding to Someone Who Is HurtingDefinition: Responding to someone who is hurting means allowing them to express and process their pain in the context of the group. Emotional ...

Three Bible Studies on Marriage

Looking for some great Bible studies on marriage to consider as a couple, or for your small group? Trying to get together with couples during the summer is often difficult ...

Connect with People: Heart Before the Head

I used to tell my staff, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” They would groan because they heard me say it so ...

5 Reasons Why We Chose Homeschooling

Choosing to homeschool your children is not a decision to take lightly. Homeschooling is hard work and requires parents who are ready and willing to take on the full burden ...

Making Your Small Group Work Tip 8

Tip 8: Helping and Supporting Each OtherDefinition: Helping and supporting each other is another level of the “being attentive” skill. It means providing practical help and support, including wisdom or ...

Did God Create Everything Out of Nothing?

Editor’s Note: It has been said that the Bible is so shallow that a beginner can grasp its truths, and at the same time so deep that the wisest of ...

Factors in Making School Choices

Smart kids are more likely to make smart money decisions!Ultimately school choice for our children starts by creating a home environment that’s dedicated to learning.Instilling in our children a passion ...

Making Your Small Group Work Tip 7

Tip 7: Giving and Receiving FeedbackDefinition: Giving feedback is noticing and expressing what you think, feel, or perceive about someone for their benefit and awareness. It may be positives or ...

Become a Hopelifter with the Holy Spirit

With only forty days remaining until my deadline for Hopelifter, I knew the task was humanly impossible to achieve. Life happenings and my overzealous expectations had once again blocked my ...

Are You Stuck? A Bible Study by Jennie Allen

If you have an easy time following Jesus, obeying what is in the Bible, and you’re making significant progress in your spiritual journey each day, you may not be interested ...

Take $10 Off $50 Or More Now!

Take $10 Off orders of $50 or more for a limited time! Now through August 12, take an additional $10 off orders of $50 or more when you use coupon ...

Getting Organized Before School Starts

It’s time to start thinking about making the shift from the lazy days of summer to the more organized schedule of fall. I always hate to say goodbye to the ...

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Free Bible Study featuring Lee Strobel

Free Bible Study featuring Lee Strobel

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