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Spiritual Growth

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Accountability and the Christian Single
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Single Living Bible Study
Standing strong in the face of sexual temptation.

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Adopted into God’s Family
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Christian Living Bible Study
How God becomes our Father.

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Aged in Grace
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Current Issues Bible Study
Making a difference—forever.

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Become a Literate Christian
padBecome a Literate Christian
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Current Issues Bible Study
Understand the Bible and classic texts to deepen your faith.

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Becoming Vulnerable - New!
padBecoming Vulnerable - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
Aging brings with it many changes that require emotional and mental adaptation—but our loving God is in control.

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Biblical Economics
padBiblical Economics
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Money Issues Bible Study
We need to adopt the biblical values of thrift, generosity, contentment, and trust.

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A Biblical Perspective on Money
padA Biblical Perspective on Money
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Christian Living Bible Study
Confronting the challenge of stewardship.

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Called by God - New!
padCalled by God - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
Create a mission statement for the latter third of life.

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Celebrating the Single Life
padCelebrating the Single Life
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Single Living Bible Study
What are the benefits of being single?

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Color Your Faith with Poetry
padColor Your Faith with Poetry
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Current Issues Bible Study
How finely crafted words help us pay attention to God's world.

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Crises Show Our Character
padCrises Show Our Character
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Christian Living Bible Study
Suffering brings out the best or worst in us.

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The Dangers of Popular Meditation
padThe Dangers of Popular Meditation
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Current Issues Bible Study
Trendy meditation practices like yoga may be relaxing, but are they in line with biblical teaching?

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Dealing with Difficult Memories
padDealing with Difficult Memories
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Current Issues Bible Study
The act of remembering can be a healing process when the goal is reconciliation.

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Dealing with Our Doubts
padDealing with Our Doubts
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Christian Living Bible Study
What we can learn from Emily Dickinson’s struggle for certainty.

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Dealing with Suicide
padDealing with Suicide
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Current Issues Bible Study
Taking a theologically sound approach to the tragedy of suicide.

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Devotions by Christian Musicians
padDevotions by Christian Musicians
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Miscellaneous
Devotions from Ginny Owens, Caedmon's Call and more.

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Doubt Can Strengthen Your Faith
padDoubt Can Strengthen Your Faith
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Christian Living Bible Study
Unbelief is hazardous to your health, but doubt can give you hope.

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Dreaming Our Way Back to God
padDreaming Our Way Back to God
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Current Issues Bible Study
When we can’t reach someone with the gospel, God may send a dream to light the way.

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The Drive to Achieve
padThe Drive to Achieve
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Christian Living Bible Study
How ambitious should Christians be?

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Encounters with the Risen Lord
padEncounters with the Risen Lord
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Current Issues Bible Study
Jesus encounters individuals in unique ways that will allow them to recognize him as the risen Lord.

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Eyes Wide Open to God
padEyes Wide Open to God
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Current Issues Bible Study
To see God “high and lifted up,” just open your eyes.

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Facing Our Fear of Death
padFacing Our Fear of Death
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Christian Living Bible Study
How to think rightly about death.

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Faith Meets Reality
padFaith Meets Reality
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Christian Living Bible Study
How can Christians allow their faith to permeate the whole world?

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Faithful Finances
padFaithful Finances
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Money Issues Bible Study
What false lessons does our society teach about money, and how can the Bible—and church history—correct them?

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Finding Freedom in Our Difficulties
padFinding Freedom in Our Difficulties
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Christian Living Bible Study
How do we maintain hope during desperate circumstances?

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Finding Meaning in Life
padFinding Meaning in Life
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Christian Living Bible Study
Rethinking life and its significance.

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Finding Peace in a Time of War
padFinding Peace in a Time of War
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Current Issues Bible Study
What we can learn from Oswald Chambers and C. S. Lewis about the long battle with terrorism.

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Forgiving from the Heart
padForgiving from the Heart
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Current Issues Bible Study
How do we know we have truly forgiven?

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Freedom of Forgiveness
padFreedom of Forgiveness
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Current Issues Bible Study
How do you know that you have truly forgiven someone?

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Full of Grace and Sin
padFull of Grace and Sin
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Current Issues Bible Study
Can we continue in sin even after we’ve given our lives to Christ?

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The Gift of Boredom
padThe Gift of Boredom
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Christian Living Bible Study
We fear boredom, but boredom can be the path to holiness.

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A God of Wrath
padA God of Wrath
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Christian Living Bible Study
Is there room in our theology for divine wrath?

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Going Solo
padGoing Solo
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Single Living Bible Study
The secret to enjoying being single in a couples’ world.

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Growing Toward Spiritual Maturity Course
padGrowing Toward Spiritual Maturity Course
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Bible Study Course
A 12-session course based on the vital book by Gary C. Newton and the Evangelican Training Association.

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Growth Through Mentoring
padGrowth Through Mentoring
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Current Issues Bible Study
The future of the church is mentor multiplication.

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Heaven is God’s Dwelling Place - New!
padHeaven is God’s Dwelling Place - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
“I am going there to prepare a place for you …” (John 14:2–3)

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Help, I’m Growing Old
padHelp, I’m Growing Old
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
This is the beginning of a new adventure.

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Hope in a Climate of Fear
padHope in a Climate of Fear
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Christian Living Bible Study
There are plenty of reasons to worry in our bleak world. How could Jesus expect us not to?

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How Literature Leads Us to God
padHow Literature Leads Us to God
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Current Issues Bible Study
When the road to faith is paved with great literature.

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How Salvation Leads to Service
padHow Salvation Leads to Service
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Christian Living Bible Study
Coming to Christ is the beginning of a life of helping others.

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How Shame Makes Us Grow
padHow Shame Makes Us Grow
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Current Issues Bible Study
Why do people flock to hear Tony Campolo, ferocious critic of Christians left and right?

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How Should We Address God?
padHow Should We Address God?
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Current Issues Bible Study
What we call God reflects who we believe him to be.

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How to Repent
padHow to Repent
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Current Issues Bible Study
We've come to think our faith is about comfort. It's not.

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In the Meantime...
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Single Living Bible Study
How can singles embrace and overcome the challenges they face while waiting for marriage?

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In the Potter’s Hands - New!
padIn the Potter’s Hands - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
God uses people and experiences to shape us.

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Intellect and Feeling: Do We Need Both?
padIntellect and Feeling: Do We Need Both?
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Christian Living Bible Study
How careful thinking and emotions work together.

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It's All About Joy!
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Current Issues Bible Study
How to find joy-and keep it.

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Keeping Money in Perspective
padKeeping Money in Perspective
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Money Issues Bible Study
Money isn’t the goal in the light of God’s glory.

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The Key to Spiritual Growth
padThe Key to Spiritual Growth
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Current Issues Bible Study
Relationships can unlock the deeper parts of us and direct us to authentic spiritual development.

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Learning Through Hardship
padLearning Through Hardship
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Christian Living Bible Study
People often recall difficult, tumultuous times with a touch of nostalgia.

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Lessons from the Sheep
padLessons from the Sheep
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Current Issues Bible Study
Feeling autonomous and proud? Then ponder the lives of sheep.

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Lessons from the Wilderness - New!
padLessons from the Wilderness - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
We need to welcome change as from God’s hand and by his grace.

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Letting Go of Guilt
padLetting Go of Guilt
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Current Issues Bible Study
The early warning signs.

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Like the Grass that Withers - New!
padLike the Grass that Withers - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
How can we live fearless lives that are committed to the gospel right up until the end?

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Living Up to Your Principles
padLiving Up to Your Principles
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Current Issues Bible Study
What would you give to defend them?

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Living Your Faith
padLiving Your Faith
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Christian Living Bible Study
Christian actions flow from Christian character.

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A Look at the Prophets
padA Look at the Prophets
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Christian Living Bible Study
We can learn a great deal from these ancient men of God.

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Making Ends Meet
padMaking Ends Meet
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Money Issues Bible Study
Discernment and spiritual growth happen as you evaluate what God wants you to do.

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Making Peace with the Single Life
padMaking Peace with the Single Life
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Single Living Bible Study
Where the desire for marriage comes from, and what to do with it.

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Making Sense of Death
padMaking Sense of Death
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Current Issues Bible Study
How dying brings meaning in the midst of life.

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Marriage: The Submission Question
padMarriage: The Submission Question
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Current Issues Bible Study
Two models of marriage claim biblical warrant and vie for evangelicals' allegiance.

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Moving From Apathy to Joy
padMoving From Apathy to Joy
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Christian Living Bible Study
Finding inspiration from Søren Kierkegaard.

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Nearer My God to Thee - New!
padNearer My God to Thee - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
The third stage of life removes us from our grip on earthly attachments, moving us into a deeper friendship with God.

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Prosperity and Faith
padProsperity and Faith
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Current Issues Bible Study
Christians today are blessed with wealth. But what does money do to their spiritual bank account?

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Remember What God Has Done
padRemember What God Has Done
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Christian Living Bible Study
We must remember the past to move ahead to the future.

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Resisting the Mob Mentality
padResisting the Mob Mentality
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Current Issues Bible Study
Hey, sports fans! What does love of sports have to do with how you act in a crowd?

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The Righteous Side of Anger
padThe Righteous Side of Anger
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Current Issues Bible Study
Sometimes we need to be good and mad.

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The Severe Mercy of God
padThe Severe Mercy of God
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Christian Living Bible Study
What happens to a person who truly receives the mercy of God?

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Should Christians Have Power?
padShould Christians Have Power?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Increasing power in politics and popular culture holds great possibilities—and also dangers.

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Simple Living
padSimple Living
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Money Issues Bible Study
Are we consumed by consumption?

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A Single’s Guide to God
padA Single’s Guide to God
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Single Living Bible Study
Do you feel forgotten by God in your singleness?

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Single and Satisfied
padSingle and Satisfied
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Single Living Bible Study
Finding contentment in the single Christian life.

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The Spiritual Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
padThe Spiritual Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
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Christian Vision Project Bible Study
What are the motives behind and the consequences of sleep deprivation?

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Spirituality for Today
padSpirituality for Today
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Current Issues Bible Study
Modern spirituality begins and ends with the self; Christian spirituality, with the Alpha and Omega.

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Stages of Faith
padStages of Faith
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Christian Living Bible Study
God may choose to work outside of the patterns of human growth and development as well as within them.

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Tell the Story - New!
padTell the Story - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
Moses commanded Israel to make sure that their children knew the story of their journey of faith.

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Too Much Stuff
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Current Issues Bible Study
Give it away before it controls you

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Trusting God When It Hurts
padTrusting God When It Hurts
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Christian Living Bible Study
Learning from Job.

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Waiting for a Wedding
padWaiting for a Wedding
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Single Living Bible Study
How long should singles keep hoping?

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What Being Pro-Life Really Means
padWhat Being Pro-Life Really Means
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Christian Living Bible Study
We must listen to God to decide how to expend our energy.

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What Does Generosity Look Like?
padWhat Does Generosity Look Like?
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Money Issues Bible Study
When does giving become religious?

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What Gen X and Y Want from Us
padWhat Gen X and Y Want from Us
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Current Issues Bible Study
A wave of young Americans just wants that old-time religion.

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What's Fueling Your Anger?
padWhat's Fueling Your Anger?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Let’s do something uncomfortable: examine our hearts.

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What's So Funny about Faith?
padWhat's So Funny about Faith?
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Current Issues Bible Study
How Christian standup comedians help us toward a more holistic faith.

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When God Doesn’t Heal
padWhen God Doesn’t Heal
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Current Issues Bible Study
A biblical view of chronic illness.

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When It's Hard to Love
padWhen It's Hard to Love
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Current Issues Bible Study
Does it ever get easier to love cruel or obnoxious people?

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Where is God in This Mess?
padWhere is God in This Mess?
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Current Issues Bible Study
How trials and troubles can lift us to glory

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Who’s Homeschooling Your Kids?
padWho’s Homeschooling Your Kids?
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Current Issues Bible Study
What it means to be an educator of one’s own children.

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Who's Teaching the Children?
padWho's Teaching the Children?
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Current Issues Bible Study
Biblical literacy begins in the home.

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Why I Don't Imitate Christ
padWhy I Don't Imitate Christ
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Current Issues Bible Study
The Christian life is not a game of Simon says.

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Work: Drudgery or Delight?
padWork: Drudgery or Delight?
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Christian Living Bible Study
How the Christian should look at work.

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Forgive and Reconcile - New!
padForgive and Reconcile - New!
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Aging in the Grace of God Bible Study
“Forgive one another as I have forgiven you.”

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