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God Never Gives Up On You Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreHave you ever wondered if you’ve had one too many stumbles for God to use someone like you? Have you ever worried that you’ve made the wrong decisions in life and there is no way back for you? Have you ever questioned if God can really use you in spite of your mistakes? If so, the tale of God’s unending, unbending, unswerving grace and devotion in the story of Jacob is just what you need.
God Never Gives Up on You is a five-session study tailor-made for the members of the “Lost Halo Society.” It’s for the strugglers among us and the fumblers within us. It’s for those who are part saint . . . and part scoundrel. It’s for those who mean well but don’t always do well. And it’s for those who could use a refresher course on how God enacts his perfect plan in this world by working through imperfect people.
In this study, bestselling author Max Lucado will reveal how God used Jacob–the misbehaving patriarch who was strong on savvy but low on conscience–simply because God chose to use Jacob. Period. The word for such devotion? Grace. Grace came after Jacob. Grace found him in the desert. Grace protected him in exile. Grace wrestled him to the ground and blessed him. Grace led him home to Canaan.
Jacob’s story invites us to likewise believe in a God who sticks with the unworthy and underachievers until we are safely at home.
Sessions and video run times:
1. Taking Shortcuts (15:30)
2. Reaping What You Sow (16:00)
3. Living with a Louse (17:00)
4. Wrestling with God (18:00)
5. Returning Home (16:00)Designed for use with God Never Gives Up on You Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video (sold separately).
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Hope Explored : What’s The Best Future You Could Ever Imagine (DVD)
$14.99Read moreThere are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment from guests, so it is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. It can be run in person or on video-meeting technology, in small groups or . The Christianity Explored series can then be run as a follow-up course for those eager to explore the Christian faith more.
On this DVD, Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries, introduces the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and delivers compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
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Romans Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreThe 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author’s place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area.
In 40 Days through the Book: Romans Video Study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado guides small-group members through Paul’s letter to the believers in the city of Rome, revealing what the apostle’s words meant to his original readers . . . and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Max’s teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read the book of Romans on their own during the forty days they spend together in the study.
Designed for use with the 40 Days Through the Book: Romans Study Guide (sold separately).
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Jesus In Me Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreWhat do you really know about the Holy Spirit? Do you find yourself least confident with or perhaps a bit intimidated by Him? Have you wondered if the Holy Spirit is reserved for the super-spiritual only?
Long time, respected, and revered evangelist and Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz draws on her own experiences of getting to know the Holy Spirit over years of courting and questioning, asking and listening. In this eight-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), Anne shares how to develop an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit drawing on her rich biblical knowledge, and even more so, on her personal journey with Him. Learn why the Holy Spirit is not an optional extra in the Christian life, but a divine necessity through seven simple yet profound key aspects of His nature, purpose, character, power, prayers, position, and purity as well as the priority He deserves in your life.
The Holy Spirit is the closest any of us will come to knowing God and He is waiting for each of us to claim Him as Jesus in Me.
Designed for use with the Jesus in Me Study Guide (sold separately).
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3 Mile Walk Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreIn this five-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), pastor and author Banning Liebscher draws on the story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer (told in 1 Samuel 14) to show how their three-mile journey carries a profound metaphor for believers today. Although the men were embroiled in a seemingly losing battle with the Philistines, they had the courage to take the fight to their enemy and believe God would back them up. To do so, they had to traverse a treacherous three-mile canyon between the two army camps before they could step into the battle and see God bring about the victory that had seemed impossible.
Like the army of Israel, many believers in the church today are “camped out” and not engaging the call of God on their lives. However, God is awakening dreamers like Jonathan and his armor-bearer-men and women who are discontented with the idea of staying passive about the problems they see or disconnected from the desires stirring in their hearts. The courage of these dreamers reminds us that God calls us to be like Jesus-to overcome evil with good, do the impossible, and see His kingdom come in the earth. The question before us is whether we will open our hearts to dream with God, become possessed with the same divine discontentment, and engage in pursuing our call with a true “yes”-a “yes” that says, “I take full ownership of this calling, and I refuse to settle for anything less than fulfilling it.”
Once we decide to engage our calling, we have a journey ahead of us. The three miles of Jonathan’s journey to the enemy’s camp represent the three key areas of character transformation that are required to fulfill our calling: holiness, courage, and faith. In this study, Banning brings both fresh and timeless insight and practical instruction for growing in each of these areas.
Designed for use with The Three-Mile Walk Study Guide (sold separately).
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Biblical EQ : Developing Your Emotional Intelligence Through God s Wisdom (DVD)
$14.99Read moreServ Others LLC Title
Welcome to Biblical EQ.
EQ is short for “emotional quotient.” People with high EQ are emotionally intelligent and mature.
They are wise people. The Bible has a lot to say about EQ because it talks about wisdom.
While you cannot grow your IQ – your innate intelligence-you can grow your EQ, and the Bible urges us to do so by seeking wisdom.
In this study, we’ll learn what EQ is, what specific character traits we can cultivate in order to grow our EQ, and how EQ is connected to spiritual growth. Through video teaching and small-group discussion, we’ll come to understand and better manage our powerful God-given emotions. Let’s grow together in wisdom. -
Heart Of Mercy (DVD)
$14.99Read moreServ Others LLC Title
GOD IS RICH IN MERCY!
Jesus wants us to live merciful lives even through seasons of conflict with others that can challenge us to not just know about mercy, but to practice it. As Christians, the greatest opportunity we have to prove our faith is when we are rejected or when we are hurting, whether emotionally or physically.
Mercy is more than feeling sympathy toward someone. Powered by love, mercy takes action in order to spare someone from harm, pain, and suffering.
As Christians, the greatest opportunity we have to prove our faith is when we are rejected or when we are hurting, whether emotionally or physically. This is why Jesus told the leaders of His day in Matthew 9 that He didn’t come to earth to witness their religious practices, but rather, He came to teach mercy and they should learn what it means. Wow! What a thought!
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Overcomer Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreIn this six-session Bible study, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah turns his insights to one of the most quoted but least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 6:10-18 to take up the whole armor of God. With his signature depth, wisdom, and compassion, Dr. Jeremiah explores the powerful relevance of spiritual armor as a critical tool in our daily living as we confront the challenges in our lives and of our time. He reveals how God has given us, his followers, the tools we need to live a life defined not by our trials but by our victories.
This study will serve as a practical guide for how we can live each day in the strength that God provides as we equip each piece of spiritual armor. Although we all live in a time of deep uncertainty, the Bible promises we can live the life of freedom that God intended-even in times when the world seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives.It is time to find renewed strength and claim the promises of God’s Word to overcome life’s greatest threats. It is time to claim our victory in Christ an be an overcomer.
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Rock The Road And The Rabbi Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Read moreA lifetime student of Scripture, popular television personality Kathie Lee Gifford has been traveling to Israel since she was seventeen years old. Having a Jewish father, she has always felt what she calls “a deep resonance in my very being for the Jewish people and Land of the Covenant-Israel.” But it wasn’t until she started studying the original texts in Hebrew and Greek and hiking the land with teachers like Ray Vander Laan that she finally began to find what her soul had been longing for.
In this six-session video curriculum (study guide sold separately), Kathie Lee invites group participants to join her as she revisits some of these sites in Israel that have impacted her life and recounts events that happened there. As she shares her story, she will be accompanied by co-author Rabbi Jason Sobel, a Messianic Jewish Rabbi who will provide fascinating background details and eye-opening revelations that make the story of the New Testament come alive. Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel will take participants beyond the typical “Sunday School” teaching so prevalent in churches today to examine the true texts of the Bible.Something profound happens when we follow along the ancient paths in the actual places where Jesus taught, healed, lived, died, was resurrected, and ascended into heaven. As Kathie Lee and Rabbi Sobel reveal in this study, Jesus is indeed the Rock and the Rabbi whom we follow along this Road in life. And when we are introduced to the mysteries of the Word by teachers who are actually trained in the ancient rabbinical way, radical transformation begins to renew our hearts and minds.
Sessions include:
1. Bethlehem: Where It All Began
2. Nazareth: Jesus’ Early Years
3. Judean Wilderness: The Temptation
4. Galilee: Jesus’ Early Ministry
5. Jerusalem 1: Teaching in the Temple
6. Jerusalem 2: Crucifixion and ResurrectionDesigned for use with The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi Study Guide (9780310095019), sold separately.
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God Heard Their Cry Video Study (DVD)
$39.99Read moreThis five-session small group Bible study, God Heard Their Cry, by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume eight of the 12-part Faith Lessons filmed-on-location DVD and Discovery Guide series. Vander Laan illustrates how, in ancient times, nothing was bigger than Egypt… powerful pharaohs, strong armies, and a multitude of gods. God’s people were no match against the Egyptians. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover how God answers the cry of his persecuted people and proclaims himself Lord to them and their oppressors. Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God’s Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible’s fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures’ significance for modern believers.
Each lesson:
*Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD
*Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools
*Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection
*Includes 25 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.Filmed on location in Luxor, Egypt; Deir al Medina, Ramesseum, and the Red Sea, these illuminating “faith lessons” afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
This DVD is designed for use with the God Heard Their Cry Discovery Guide (sold separately).
Lessons include:
*How Big Is our God? – Filmed in Luxor, Egypt
*Israel in Bondage: God Heard Their Cry – Filmed at Dier al Medina
*Finger of God: The Plagues – Filmed at Ramesseum
*Watch with Me: Israel Leaves Egypt – Filmed at the Red Sea
*The Lord Reigns: The Red Sea – Filmed at the Red Sea -
Prophets And Kings Video Study (DVD)
$39.99Read moreThis six-session small group Bible study, Prophets & Kings, by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume two of the 12-part Faith Lessons series. In this volume, Vander Laan explores the turbulent history of Israel’s prophets and kings, and draws lessons from their stories that can help build our devotion to and trust in God today.
Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God’s Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible’s fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures’ significance for modern believers.
The Prophets & Kings Discovery Guide (200 pages) includes six sessions. Each lesson: *Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD
*Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools
*Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection
*Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.These illuminating “faith lessons” afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.
This DVD is meant to be used with the Prophets and Kings Discovery Guide (sold separately).
Lessons include:
*Innocent Blood Part 1 – Filmed in Megiddo
*Innocent Blood Part 2 – Filmed in Megiddo
*Who Is God? – Filmed in Mount Carmel
*The Wages of Sin – Filmed in Lachish
*The Lord Is My Shepherd – Filmed in Negev
*God with Us – Filmed in Arad -
Beyond Suffering For The Next Generation Teachers Guide (DVD)
$45.00Read moreCreated by Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability. Beyond Suffering Leaders Guide is a 2 DVD and CD-ROM set that offers teaching resources for use with the Beyond Suffering Study Guide. Inside this case you’ll find a complete leaders guide, 16 lesson plans, introductory videos for each course module, case studies from the award-winning Joni and Friends Television Episodes and much more!