2013-12-04T06:00:04-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/small+group/ http://faithgateway.com/bible-study-for-new-year/ 2013-12-04T06:00:04-05:00 There’s power in words.  Beauty in words.  Grace in words. Words create movement.  They craft nations.  They seal a marriage.  They cast a vision.  They make us laugh.  They focus our attention.  They expand our horizons.  They stimulate our creativity.  And they script our possibilities. My One Word is a project for you to embark […] http://faithgateway.com/bible-study-for-thanksgiving/ 2013-10-29T06:00:06-05:00 In our evening devotions with our boys (6 & 4 years old), my wife and I are walking through the Old Testament and have finished up Genesis and moved on to Moses.  As we started, we read this verse in Exodus chapter 1: “Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to […] http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3016 2010-11-09T21:30:45-05:00 Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough issues as young church leaders. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. As Pete Sommer guides you into study of these letters, you'll also find the support you need to follow through in obedience to God's Word. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3015 2010-11-09T21:29:42-05:00 At times every Christian feels anxious or insecure about life--and about faith. The Thessalonians asked many of the questions you ask today, and Paul's letters helped them find assurance. In these studies on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Donald Baker shows how Paul's answers can help you to be certain too. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3036 2010-11-09T21:28:27-05:00 What does it mean to "seek first the kingdom of God" in our relationships, values, ambitions, finances and commitments? Jesus' answer to these questions amazed those who first heard the Sermon on the Mount. In this study guide, you'll dig deep into his startling and challenging message--the greatest sermon ever preached. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3008 2010-11-09T21:27:04-05:00 Sometimes our worship loses its passion. Our prayer life becomes stagnant. We forget why we are serving God. And slowly, subtly, the world's ways become our ways. The New Testament book of Romans addresses these problems, showing us how we can break out of old patterns and become new in Christ. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3021 2010-11-09T21:26:03-05:00 In every age people have felt certain that the book of Revelation described events in their time. As nations arm themselves for war, we think of Armageddon. As evil rulers grow in power, we look for the anitchrist. As the powers of darkness threaten to overwhelm us, we cry, "Come, Lord Jesus!" Amid the uncertainties of our age, Revelation assures us of the ultimate triumph of God. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3026 2010-11-09T21:23:23-05:00 The wisdom contained in its practical and simple instructions will help you to be successful and prosperous in your work, your dealings with family and friends, and your relationship with God. As William Mouser opens up this treasure-store of godly guidance, you'll wonder how you ever survived without it. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3013 2010-11-09T21:21:55-05:00 What would it be like to have a sense of joy that continued even in times of trouble? Such was the deep joy that the apostle Paul experienced--even in prison. His contentment was neither dependent on circumstances nor changed by difficulty. In his brief letter to the Philippians, Paul will show you too how to live joyfully in every situation. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3088 2010-11-09T21:20:17-05:00 Simon Peter was a follower like us--he wanted to be like Jesus, but he struggled with doubts and fears. At times he failed miserably. At other times he was used powerfully by God. This Bible study on the great apostle's life challenges and motivates us to continue to grow in Christlikeness.