"The ultimate reason for getting to know Peter is so together we might better know Jesus. For the story of Peter is the story of Jesus. Perhaps, if you and I do our best, the same will be said of us someday"--Michael Card. InA Fragile Stone, songwriter and musician Michael Card explores the dynamic, contradictory life of the apostle Peter. The fruit of years of careful study, A Fragile Stone revisits well-known passages and discovers unexpected insights, painting a portrait of Peter that is both familiar and jarring. With a scope spanning the entire New Testament, Card...

What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ? Is it enough to believe? What part does obedience play? These are the questions that Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrestled with for the whole of his life. Sorting through Bonhoeffer's questions and the answers he found will profoundly enrich your Christian life. As you work through Dale and Sandy Larsen's Christian Classics Bible Study based on Bonhoeffer's thought and teaching, you'll have the opportunity to grapple with Scripture and answer for yourself "What does it mean to be a disciple?"

In this study guide Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you to examine different biblical pictures of God: rock, warrior, peacemaker, builder, father, husband, potter, etc.

Good Shepherd. Branch. Bridegroom. Cornerstone. There are many images of Christ in Scripture. This LifeGuide Bible Study by Dale and Sandy Larsen examines the various pictures, names and images of Christ in Scripture, leading you to get to know Jesus in new and deeper ways.

How do you picture the Holy Spirit? Our imagination is likely to run to something like a vague fuzzy cloud. Or perhaps we think of an invisible, impersonal force. No wonder the Holy Spirit is often called "it." While Christians affirm that the Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, we struggle to think of him as a person at all. The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit is a person. But how can human beings understand who he is? Scripture helps us by giving us strong word pictures of the Spirit as wind, fire, a counselor, anointing oil and more. As you go through these eight Bible studies...

About LifeGuide Bible Studies We're updating and revising our bestselling LifeGuides to make them even more effective for small group Bible study! New features of the revised LifeGuides include special options for group activities, additional questions for personal reflection, a "Now or Later" section with practical follow-up activities for use after the study or between sessions, expanded and improved leaders' notes and an attractive, redesigned format for easier reading. This guide tells the story of Israel as told in the book of Judges. As Donald Baker leads you to examine it for yourself,...

God never gives up. Even when you rebel, disobey or make a mistake, God continues to pursue you with a relentless love. As Dale and Sandy Larsen lead you through the fascinating Old Testament story of Hosea, you'll see how a godly man's unfailing love for his wayward wife illustrates God's unconditional, "no-holds-barred" love for you, too. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study.

These nine studies offer a biblical perspective on aging and show how powerfully God can use those who have grown wiser with the years. (Biblical Studies)

Features & Benefits- Over 8 million in print- 85 titles now available- Features the popular inductive study approach- Includes helpful notes for group leaders- Includes approach questions to start group discussion and application questions to help you act on the lessons- Field-tested by individuals and groups prior to publication

About LifeGuide Bible Studies We're updating and revising our bestselling LifeGuides to make them even more effective for small group Bible study! New features of the revised LifeGuides include special options for group activities, additional questions for personal reflection, a "Now or Later" section with practical follow-up activities for use after the study or between sessions, expanded and improved leaders' notes and an attractive, redesigned format for easier reading. If you ever struggle with uncertainties about faith, you'll find good company in the pages of the Bible. These nine...