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This seventh volume in the popular Old Testament for Everyone series tells the story of Israel when it was a monarchy, from the accession of Solomon to the exile.

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through 1 Corinthians in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, this study uses the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on 1 Corinthians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through 1 Corinthians in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, this study uses the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on 1 Corinthians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Bring the New Testament to life for students in a fresh way that ignites their passion for Jesus.

Jesus' ministry. Bold followers. Transformational parables. Give junior high and high school students an opportunity to explore the profound accounts of the New Testament. These 13 intentionally selected lessons
capture the magnitude of Jesus' words, the radical obedience of his followers, and other important teachings that will equip youth workers to guide students toward a faith-filled life.

All 13 lessons include...
- Brief overviews designed to help you prepare
- Primary and secondary Scripture references
- Open-ended questions for authentic discussions
- Objectives to help drive home what, why, and how
- Flexible guidelines with opportunities to go deeper

13 Essential Lessons From the New Testament provides an exciting overview that will build a strong biblical foundation for students to thrive in their relationship with Jesus.

No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this Lenten journey, Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' life. Each chapter is designed to help the reader experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way you have never done before. Whether readers are long-time Christians or simply curious about the story of Christ's crucifixion, they are invited to join the author in retracing the last 24 hours of Jesus' life.

The program that supports this product includes: 1) a DVD that contains session video filmed in the Holy Land and a leader's guide; and 2) a paperback devotional book.

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Simple Ideas, Lasting Love

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love--that's the challenge! How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?

In this audio CD of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, you'll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman's proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner--starting today.

The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Good leaders are always looking for ways to become better leaders. They attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Their bookshelves are filled with words written by successful leaders.

Put simply, they're hungry.

Get the inside scoop on leadership with 99 Thoughts on Leading Well and its healthy blend of practical training and insights on personal growth for leaders in youth ministry. Drawing on his years of experience as a staff pastor, Reza Zadeh delivers a mix of challenging, inspiring, and thought-provoking ideas to help you become a more effective leader.

The Action Bible Devotional pairs selected stories from the bestselling Action Bible with spiritual lessons and action-adventure missions that launch kids' faith into everyday life. Covering themes such as friendship, temptation, sibling rivalry, self-esteem, and materialism, The Action Bible Devotional offers a year's worth of activities, questions, and ideas that will keep young readers engaged with the Bible every day.
Looking for adventure? With eye-popping comic illustrations and a week's worth of activities for each Bible story, this one-year devotional gives you real-life ways to meet with God and live out his spiritual adventure every day. Every week's story includes:

Key Verse- a highlight from the story you just read

X-Ray Vision- thoughts to connect the story with your life

Your Mission- three ideas to put the themes into action

Your Debrief-three questions to spark some brain cells

Mission Accomplished-your place to make notes

It's all about faith in action as you dive into life knowing God is with you. So get ready to read, draw, doodle, create, pray, and discover. The adventure awaits!

Enlarged print edition now available! Writing in an accessable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many-sided story of the book of Acts. Wright shows how the book builds on Luke's Gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit. His writing captures the vivid way in which Luke's work draws us all into he story, while leaving the ending open and challenging, inviting Christians today to pick up and carry on the story as we in turn live our lives in the service of Jesus.

Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

Writing in an accessable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright helps us to approach the rich and many-sided story of the book of Acts. Wright shows how the book builds on Luke's Gospel, laying out the continuing work and teaching of the now risen and ascended Jesus in the power of the Spirit. His writing captures the vivid way in which Luke's work draws us all into he story, while leaving the ending open and challenging, inviting Christians today to pick up and carry on the story as we in turn live our lives in the service of Jesus.

Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and many of the themes cultivated in his other best-selling books and delivers a first: a cohesive and comprehensive exploration of the unique advantage organizational health provides.

Simply put, an organization is healthy when it is whole, consistent and complete, when its management, operations and culture are unified. Healthy organizations outperform their counterparts, are free of politics and confusion and provide an environment where star performers never want to leave. Lencioni's first non-fiction book provides leaders with a groundbreaking, approachable model for achieving organizational health--complete with stories, tips and anecdotes from his experiences consulting to some of the nation's leading organizations. In this age of informational ubiquity and nano-second change, it is no longer enough to build a competitive advantage based on intelligence alone. The Advantage provides a foundational construct for conducting business in a new way--one that maximizes human potential and aligns the organization around a common set of principles.

All Together Now Sunday School is a best-selling Sunday school series by Lois Keffer. You'll find All Together Now Sunday school lessons available in four volumes--one for each season of the year starting with fall. Through these kids' Sunday school lessons, your children's ministry will experience life-changing adventures for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade. Imagine the impact these 13 interactive Sunday school lessons will have on the children of your church.

Through All Together Now Sunday School, you'll discover interactive Sunday school lessons filled with creative ideas for mixed-age classes ages 4 to 12. All Together Now Sunday school lessons work great for small churches, larger churches with multi-age classes, midweek programming, and anytime you want to teach meaningful Bible lessons to children of different ages in the same class. With these kid's bible lessons you will be ready no matter who shows up.

All Together Now Volume 1: Fall brings the book of Exodus to life in a way that engages children of all ages--even when they're all in the same room. These 13 interactive lessons will teach them unforgettable lessons such as God always helps us, God lights up our lives and saves us, and many more!

The All Together Series offers four volumes:

All Together Now Volume 1: Fall (9780764478031)

All Together Now Volume 2: Winter (9780764482311)

All Together Now Volume 3: Spring (9780764482342)

All Together Now Volume 4: Summer (9780764482373)

Take your kids of all ages on a personal journey with Jesus! They ll be fascinated by these remarkable lessons on Jesus' last week on earth, his resurrection and ascension, and his followers' miraculous adventures in Acts. Kids will grow closer to God and learn invaluable truths with All Together Now, Volume 3.

Whether the children in your combined class are age 4, 12, or anything in between, these 13 interactive lessons for Spring will help kids experience the wonder and adventure of the Bible. They'll learn unforgettable lessons such as:

No matter what happens, God's timing is perfect.
Praying can help us stand strong.
Jesus shows us the right path.
...and many more.

With step-by-step instructions, it s easy to lead your children on a journey through the Gospel of John and Acts. Their lives will never be the same!

The perfect programming resource for churches to teach meaningful Bible lessons to kids of all ages in one weekly class!

All-in-One is a best-selling Sunday school lesson series that children love--and you will, too! Each volume offers 13 fun Bible lessons that help kids grow closer to Jesus. Just gather a few common, inexpensive items, photocopy the handouts, and you're ready to teach creative Bible lessons your kids will love! These lessons are specially designed for children's ministries with mixed-age classes for ages 4 through 12. Teachers and volunteers will love that these Sunday school lessons offer easy-prep and lasting impact!

Each Sunday school lesson comes complete with:

- Active-learning experiences: Catch kids' interest and teaches them lessons they'll remember
- Interactive Bible stories: Helps even the youngest kids grasp the real meaning of Scripture
- Life applications: Encourages children to use what they've learned
- Take-home handouts: Make it easy for children to share what they've learned with their family
- And more: Tips to help you better understand kids

BONUS: When you use All-in-One Sunday School: Volume 1, you'll also discover how to help kids of multiple ages work together as a team, learn what to expect from different age groups, and be able to give young children the extra attention they crave, while helping older children feel special as they help younger children learn.

The All-in-One Sunday School Series offers four volumes, one for each season of the year beginning with fall:

-All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1: Fall (9780764449444)
- All-in-One Sunday School Volume 2: Winter (9780764449451)
- All-in-One Sunday School Volume 3: Spring (9780764449468)
- All-in-One Sunday School Volume 4: Summer(9780764449475)

Discover 13 fun, Bible-based programs full of creative ideas for classes with kids ages 4 to 12. You'll save time and money--just gather a few common, inexpensive items, photocopy the handouts, and you're ready to teach creative Bible lessons your kids will love.

Each Sunday school lesson comes complete with:

- Active-learning experiences: Catch kids' interest and teaches them lessons they'll remember
- Interactive Bible stories: Helps even the youngest kids grasp the real meaning of Scripture
- Life applications: Encourages children to use what they've learned
- Take-home handouts: Make it easy for children to share what they've learned with their family
- And more: Tips to help you better understand kids

BONUS: You'll also discover how to help kids of multiple ages work together as a team...learn what to expect from different age groups...and be able to give young children the extra attention they crave while helping older children feel special as they help younger children learn.

The All-in-One Sunday School Series: Volume 3 offers four volumes, one for each season of the year beginning with fall:

-All-in-One Sunday School Volume 1: Fall(9780764449444)
-All-in-One Sunday School Volume 2: Winter (9780764449451)
-All-in-One Sunday School Volume 3: Spring (9780764449468)
-All-in-One Sunday School Volume 4: Summer (9780764449475)

Based on the National Study of Youth and Religion--the same invaluable data as its predecessor, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers--Kenda Creasy Dean's compelling new book, Almost Christian, investigates why American teenagers are at once so positive about Christianity and at the same time so apathetic about genuine religious practice.

In Soul Searching, Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton found that American teenagers have embraced a "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism"--a hodgepodge of banal, self-serving, feel-good beliefs that bears little resemblance to traditional Christianity. But far from faulting teens, Dean places the blame for this theological watering down squarely on the churches themselves. Instead of proclaiming a God who calls believers to lives of love, service and sacrifice, churches offer instead a bargain religion, easy to use, easy to forget, offering little and demanding less. But what is to be done? In order to produce ardent young Christians, Dean argues, churches must rediscover their sense of mission and model an understanding of being Christian as not something you do for yourself, but something that calls you to share God's love, in word and deed, with others. Dean found that the most committed young Christians shared four important traits: they could tell a personal and powerful story about God; they belonged to a significant faith community; they exhibited a sense of vocation; and they possessed a profound sense of hope. Based on these findings, Dean proposes an approach to Christian education that places the idea of mission at its core and offers a wealth of concrete suggestions for inspiring teens to live more authentically engaged Christian lives.

Persuasively and accessibly written, Almost Christian is a wake up call no one concerned about the future of Christianity in America can afford to ignore.

We are all asking this question, whether we realize it or not. Unfortunately, most of the time the answer we get from this world, our culture, and other people, is “No.” This pervading sense of rejection is often the root of our deepest insecurities and most heartfelt longings. Am I Loved? will take you on a personal journey to answer this question in the affirmative, a journey to wholeness, restored identity, and strengthened faith. Along the way, you’ll discover how to: * Identify the lies you’ve been believing about yourself and replace them with the truth of what God says about you * Strengthen your belief in God * Grow your confidence that whatever the circumstances of your life, “He can do this!”

Convenient 10-pack discount price!

The Apostle's Creed Magnet is a beautiful reminder of the tennets of the Christian faith. Perfect for the refrigerator door, a filing cabinet or any metal surface that will hold a magnet.

Too often Christians may experience a changed mind about God, or even a changed heart toward God, without having a changed life with God. Where is the breakdown between belief and discipleship? Why isn't the transformative power of the gospel more apparent in the daily workings of our lives?

James Bryan Smith believes the gospel is about change in our lives today, not just our eternal destiny. In his Apprentice Series he aims to help Christians develop a robust discipleship by helping them understand who God is, what it means to be a Christian and what it means to live in community as a part of God's kingdom. Throughout the series, which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautful Life and The Good and Beautiful Church, Smith helps us discard the flawed narratives of our hearts and replace them with the truths God reveals in his word about himself, the Christian life and his Church.

This series encourages you to read, journal, pray, discuss and participate in weekly spiritual exercises to help you engage with the text. As you work through the books individually (or more ideally in a group setting) you'll discover your heart being shaped by the truth of Christ --and your life being changed.

If you are seeking the real transformation that comes from knowing the real God, the Apprentice series offers no simple formulas or secret paths of knowledge. Instead Smith offers the chance to be with Jesus and discover the narratives that he lived by. Get to know the God Jesus knew and the Kingdom he proclaimed. The transformation you seek will come as a direct result of spending focused time with him and his people.

How the pastor reads a situation theologically will define the possibilities for ministry now and for the church's future.

The pastor's theological lens affects every ministry task. This book introduces students to the importance of theological reflection. It tells them why theological reflection is crucial to who they are and what they do, and it shows them how they can acquire and strengthen their capacity for theological attentiveness. Central to Wood and Blue's approach is the conviction that pastoral character and pastoral practice are mutually formative. Also through the practice of ministry the pastor's identity is both continually discovered and continually worked on and worked out. All pastors must integrate who they believe themselves to be and who they believe God is to be effective leaders.

This study explores the traditionally misunderstood or despised women of the Bible and reveals what their stories have to tell us today. Included are questions for reflection and discussion.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - ECPA BESTSELLER - "When it comes to the intersection of race, privilege, justice, and the church, Tasha is without question my best teacher. Be the Bridge is THE tool I wish to put in every set of hands."--Jen Hatmaker

Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award - A leading advocate for racial reconciliation calls Christians to move toward deeper understanding in the midst of a divisive culture.

 

In an era where we seem to be increasingly divided along racial lines, many are hesitant to step into the gap, fearful of saying or doing the wrong thing. At times the silence, particularly within the church, seems deafening.

 

But change begins with an honest conversation among a group of Christians willing to give a voice to unspoken hurts, hidden fears, and mounting tensions. These ongoing dialogues have formed the foundation of a global movement called Be the Bridge--a nonprofit organization whose goal is to equip the church to have a distinctive and transformative response to racism and racial division.

 

In this perspective-shifting book, founder Latasha Morrison shows how you can participate in this incredible work and replicate it in your own community. With conviction and grace, she examines the historical complexities of racism. She expertly applies biblical principles, such as lamentation, confession, and forgiveness, to lay the framework for restoration.

 

Along with prayers, discussion questions, and other resources to enhance group engagement, Be the Bridge presents a compelling vision of what it means for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge builder--committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel.

This curriculum gives parents the skills needed to raise kids in the real world. In 12 lessons, you’ll learn about how birth order affects your family, the difference healthy authority can make, and the power of parenting with love and limits.

Millions of children and their parents can't be wrong. The bright and vibrant illustrations enhance every word of The Beginner's Bible(R) to produce one of the most moving and memorable Bible experiences a young child can have.

The Beginner's Bible is where a child's journey towards a lifelong love of God's Word begins.

Kids will enjoy reading the story of Noah's Ark as they see Noah helping the elephant onto the big boat. They will learn about the prophet Jonah as they see him praying inside the fish. And they will follow along with the text of Jesus' ministry as they see a man in need of healing lowered down through the roof of a house.

Parents, teachers, pastors, and children will rediscover these beloved parables and so much more as they read more than 90 stories in The Beginner's Bible, just like millions of children before. The Beginner's Bible(R) brand has been trusted for nearly 30 years, with more than 25 million products sold.

From First Communions to birthdays, Christmas to Easter, The Beginner's Bible is not only a wonderful gift for any child, it is one of the most trusted Christian resources for Sunday school and homeschooling.

The Beginner's Bible

Has been a favorite with young children and their parents for nearly 30 years

Is redesigned with fresh, new art for a new generation of readers

Contains easy-to-read text that has been parent-tested and children-approved

Features bright, full-color illustrations on every page

Includes more than 90 memorable Bible stories

Is built tough to withstand rough handling and frequent classroom use

Is a highly-trusted, highly-recommended addition to the Beginner's Bible brand, with over 25 million products sold

Recent surveys reveal that few adults have a proficient knowledge of the Bible. This curriculum helps familiarize children with the Bible, giving them a solid biblical foundation for a lifetime of faith.

• Offers up to nine months of material, ideal for using during a school year
• Each month features a different color belt that focuses on one main passage of Scripture:
  • how to use the Bible and the Torah
  • Explore more of the Old Testament and how to find Scripture
  • New Testament books
  • The Ten Commandments
  • The Lord's Prayer
  • The 23rd Psalm
  • The Beatitudes
  • The Parables
• Includes "Words of Celebration" (Psalms), "Words of Comfort," "Words of Wisdom" (Proverbs), and "Words of Jesus" throughout the curriculum
• Every passage of Scripture features its own unique activity including games, reflection, movement, and rhythm
• Ideal for use as part of a regular Sunday school class, Wednesday evening, choir, spring break, or summer program
• For ages 5-12