Life Guide Bible Studies

Jesus can change you, no matter what your life situation. He can give you peace, hope and joy in the most desperate circumstances. But you need a l...

The Old Testament tells the stories of fascinating men and women in relationship: couples who live with chronic disappointment, couples who overcom...

Depth. Strength. Wisdom. Maturity. We long to be people who exhibit such qualities. We want to strengthen our character and deepen our relationship...

One of the greatest gifts that Christ has given us is each other. Through Christ's body, the church, we discover our unique gifts and experience wo...

Do you despise your weaknesses? Do you hate hardships? Do you beg God to remove obstacles from your life? The apostle Paul delighted in his weaknes...

When you suffer, do you wonder if God has forgotten you? Do you wonder whether you will be with Jesus after you die? Would you like to be sure that...

We spend much of our life waiting. For healing for ourselves or a friend. For a wayward daughter to return to God. For a new job. For marriage and ...

Prophets prophesied about him. Angels and shepherds rejoiced at his birth. Friends cried for joy at his resurrection. And we still celebrate him to...

What is spiritual warfare?How can I recognize it?In what ways does it affect me?The Bible has much to say about the temptations and struggles you f...

The world encourages you to love yourself, believe in yourself and tell yourself that you are intelligent, capable, beautiful, wonderful. But deep ...

What is the sabbath? A weekly day of rest and worship. A day to rejoice in abundance. A day to practice thankfulness. A day to slow down, take a de...

Christ's resurrection changed everything. What does it mean to live in the light of that glorious day? This ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study expl...

Questions God Asks

You pray for your own needs and for the needs of others. You pray in the face of conflict, and you pray for forgiveness. You pray to pour out your ...

A throwaway woman A blind beggar A prison guard A doubting disciple An elderly couple They were ordinary people. Some were never even mentioned b...

Motherhood is complicated. It can bring about feelings of deep love and joy, frustration, helplessness, tenderness, guilt, contentment and longing―...

As the one called by God to lead his people out of Egypt, Moses faced some significant challenges: a stubborn ruler, a fierce army, a vast deser...

Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. Mortgages, saving for retirement and bottom lines can easily overwhelm us to the point...

Beginning with Genesis, the Bible is the story of God pursuing his people. In this study guide, you'll explore how God reaches out--through Jesus ...

Once you've met Jesus, you are never the same again. His teaching challenges your thinking. His compassion softens your heart. His love turns your ...

His majesty will fill your thoughts. His love will soften your heart. His holiness will purify your life. When you meet God, you will be changed. M...

It begins with God. As you come to know of and believe in his everlasting love, you begin to think about loving others--through prayer, service, fo...

Why do faithful people suffer? Job wanted to know. So he demanded an answer from God. His friends thought he was crazy, but Job persisted. And, fin...

The events that took place during Jesus' final week on earth--Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the trial, Jesus' death and his resurrection--are found...

What reason do you have for believing Christianity is true? The best reason is Jesus himself. In this ten session LifeGuide® Bible Study, James W. ...

Is truth an outdated concept? Today it is often considered rude to speak of right and wrong. In such a culture of relativism, we desperately need t...

Rock. Warrior. Peacemaker. Builder. Husband. Potter. The pictures of God in Scripture are multifaceted. In each of these ten session LifeGuide® Bib...

Scripture offers various metaphors and motifs for God's people: sheep, salt and light, branches, clay jars, friends, disciples, and more. This eigh...

Good Shepherd. Branch. Bridegroom. Cornerstone. There are many images of Christ in Scripture. Some of these word-portraits are easier for us to gra...

In eight studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I Am" statements of Jesus. In the midst of friends' grief, a crowd's hunger and followers' fear, J...

God never gives up. Even when you rebel, disobey or make a mistake, God continues to pursue you with a relentless love. In this twelve-session Life...

"What's the use?" At times of frustration or disappointment, it is tempting to ask this question. You work and work to grow to Christian maturity, ...

A friend moves away. You get laid off. Cancer takes the life of a family member. We all experience grief and loss in some form. Whether you're supp...

This nine-session LifeGuide Bible study explores not only the question, "What must I do to be saved?" but also will help groups understand the mean...

You love God's Word. You want Scripture to inform you daily life and seep deep into your soul. Yet too often Bible study becomes a mere fact-findi...

The human acceptance we long for often comes only if we are attractive, smart, wealthy or powerful. And God's standards seem even higher. We thi...