God-Breathed Study Guide..

God said, ‘Let there be. . .’ ” And when God spoke, things happened. Recapture the awe, the mystery, the passion and power of scripture in this enlightening and encouraging study guide companion to God-Breathed—where you’ll personally experience a life transformed by the One who spoke everything into existence, including you.

In the six-session small group bible study, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, John Ortberg guides you and your group through the spiritual disciplines and teaches you how they can transform your spiritual life.What does true spiritual life really look like? And what keeps you from living it? What can you do to pursue it?If you’re tired of the status quo – if you suspect there’s more to Christianity than what you’ve experienced – John Ortberg invites you to join him on a road to transformation and spiritual vigor that anyone can take.Cultivate new intimacy and confidence in prayer. Discover the freedom of secrecy. Taste the benefits of slowing life’s frenetic pace. Learn how to be guided by the Holy Spirit…and much more.As in a marathon, the secret lied not in trying hard, but in training consistently. Proven by followers of Jesus over the centuries, the spiritual disciplines are exercises that strengthen your endurance race on the road to growth.This Participant Guide is designed for use together with The Life You’ve Always Wanted DVD (sold separately). When used together, they provide you with a practical tool that can grow your faith.Sessions include:1. It’s Morphing Time2. Slowing Down and Celebrating3. Praying and Confessing4. Meditating on Scripture and Seeking Guidance5. Practicing Servanthood, Finding Freedom6. Going the Distance with a Well-Ordered Heart

A throwaway woman A blind beggar A prison guard A doubting disciple An elderly coupleThey were ordinary people. Some were never even mentioned by name. Yet they were all touched by Jesus. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Carolyn Nystrom introduces you to the fascinating men and women of the New Testament. As you enter into their stories, you'll discover how you too can be touched by the Savior. 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. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions―making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.