For Christians facing ridicule in a pagan world, it was difficult to focus on their -living hope.- Peter wrote to remind these hard-pressed Christians of their rich identities in Christ and to encourage them to face their sufferings with Christlike character. The 13 lessons of this Bible study on 1 Peter examine Peter's heartfelt challenge to practical Christianity. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings. Study aids and discussion questions included.

To a young church needing a fuller knowledge of Christ, Paul sent this call to Christian maturity. His letter to the Ephesians carries priceless truths about our new identity in Christ and our special calling in His body.

The 14 sessions of this Bible study on the book of Ephesians explores the book's historical context, purpose, and meaning while teaching how to apply its powerful wisdom. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.

The book of Genesis is all about beginnings. God creates the heavens, the earth, man and woman. But rebellion breaks out, and God begins the task of mending His relationship with mankind.

This Bible study on the events that unfold in the extraordinary book of Genesis shows how this book gives form to the entire Bible, right to the end of Revelation and God's plan for a new beginning.

Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings. 19 sessions

While in prison for proclaiming Jesus Christ, Paul writes a joyful letter of encouragement and challenge to his -partners in the gospel, - the Christians at Philippi. His inspirational words to persevere in the work of Christ tell how to find peace and contentment in a perilous world. With the 11 sessions of this Bible study on Philippians, grow in maturity and character as you learn more about spiritual transformation. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.

In Romans, the Apostle Paul unfolds God's way to righteousness--how we can be reconciled to God and transformed into the people He means us to be. Sin, salvation, grace, death, and resurrection--no other biblical book illumines so many classic, life-changing truths.

The 20 sessions of this Bible study on the book of Romans will help you understand the book's historical context, purpose, structure, and meaning--and apply its powerful, relevant wisdom to your needs and issues. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between...

Is God really sovereign? Can individuals make a difference in the world? A young girl named Ruth and a middle-aged man named Boaz would answer Yes to both questions. Years later, a Jew named Mordecai and his cousin Esther saved their nation by also saying Yes. These stories still inspire believers to affect the world by trusting God. This study's 10 sessions include study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.

From its beginnings among Jesus' disciples, the church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. How? Jesus left His followers with a mission, and the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it. The 20 sessions of this Bible study on the book of Acts examine Luke's account of how the gospel spread and challenge us to know and live out our mission in the world. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings. Study aids and discussion questions included.

Two crises in Colosse cause visitors to be sent to the Apostle Paul. First, an old friend brings news that false teachers are laying down rules and boasting of secret knowledge beyond the gospel. Then, a runaway slave begs Paul to ask his Christian master for mercy. The letters Paul writes to handle these dilemmas remain foundational for understanding Christ and His work in us. The 11 sessions of this Bible study on the books of Colossians and Philemon examine how Paul exalted Christ and affirmed a truly Christian lifestyle. If using in a group, personal study is needed between...

By faith we are reborn into the family of God. But God wants more than justified infants: He wants mature daughters and sons. The 12 sessions of this Bible study examine James's exhortation to Christians of every age to keep growing up spiritually. An excellent leader's resource, James is a study you can do individually or with a group. (If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.) Includes study aids and discussion questions.

Who was Jesus? During His lifetime, no one understood His mission, but with a few carefully chosen incidents, the Apostle John unfolds the truth. Throughout the centuries, the portrait of Jesus that John paints has drawn men and women into committed belief and intimate relationship with the Son of God. With this book's 22 sessions, readers will have a life-changing encounter with Jesus--God's Word--from the book of John. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.