These curriculum options have been proven successful in helping groups dialogue around important topics. We have studies that will meet the needs of marrieds, womens, mens and singles.
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Title: Community Publisher: North Point Ministries 2007 Length: 8 sessions Format: DVD Description: This curriculum is specifically designed for new groups, so you’ll spend the first sessions of the study getting to know your other group members–where they have come from and where they are now. Then, during the remaining sessions, you’ll discuss the importance of community and how to stay on course. There is a DVD that accompanies this study. |
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Title: Managing Money God’s Way Author: Purpose Driven and Crown Combined Description: The Bible is packed with wise counsel about your financial life. In fact, Jesus had more to say about money than about heaven and hell combined. In this seven-week, video-based, small group study, you will study the subject of biblical financial management. Length: 7 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: God is Closer Than You Think Author: John Ortberg Description: In this DVD, Ortberg is your teacher in six sessions that will help your group experience the intimacy you long for with God–and that he longs to have with you. Sessions include: God’s Great Desire for People, Where Is God in My World, Partnering with God Today, Listening to the Voice of God, God Wants a Relationship with You, Heaven Breaking Through. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: The Relationship Principles of Jesus Author: Tom Holladay Description: In forty days, bring new depth and health to your marriage, your family, and your friendships. In six weeks, you’ll explore and implement six foundational principles that Jesus taught and lived. You’ll be equipped with insights and a practical path for fulfilling God’s intention for all your relationships-even the difficult ones. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: iMarriage: Transforming Your Expectations Author: Andy Stanley Description: On the day we say “I do,” most of us look at the future with rose-colored glasses. But don’t let starry-eyed assumptions rob your marriage of love and joy. Offering practical guidance, Andy Stanley helps young couples take the “I” out of marriage to focus on fulfilling one another’s dreams—instead of piling on unrealistic expectations. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: The Case for Christ Author: Lee Strobel & Garry Poole Description: When Lee Strobel’s wife became a Christian, he found that the positive changes in her were too noticeable to ignore. Since he had a law background and was an investigative reporter, Strobel decided to subject the claims of Christianity to the type of scrutiny he used in reporting on legal cases for a major newspaper. This book chronicles Strobel’s journey from atheist to Christianity. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: When God’s People Pray Author: Jim Cymbala Description: Pastor Jim Cymbala shows what the Holy Spirit can do when you and your church just ask. You’ll be transformed as you explore “God’s Heart for Us,” “The Amazing Power of Prayer,” “Obedience in Prayer,” “The Word of God and Prayer,” “Why Prayer Matters,” and “Creating a Prayer Ministry.” Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Fearless Author: Max Lucado Description: Can you imagine your life without fear? Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. They are talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare ups in the Middle East. But what if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? This book and DVD takes an honest look at what can happen when fear meets faith. You will be able to trust more and fear less. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: I Saw the Lord Author: Anne Graham Lotz Description: In this eight-session small group DVD curriculum, award-winning author Anne Graham Lotz along with pastor Crawford Lorritts and author Henry Blackaby share their insights on revival lessons from Scripture, showing you how you can experience an authentic, deeper, and richer relationship with God in a life-changing, fire-blazing revival. Eight interactive sessions include: 1. Bible Study Workshop 2. You’re Sleeping (Josiah) 3. Wake Up (Ezekiel) 4. Open Your Eyes (Moses) 5. Rend Your Heart (David) 6. Bend Your Knees (Ezra) 7. Just Say Yes! (Isaiah) 8. Move Your Feet (Nehemiah) Length: 8 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Developing a Faith that Works Author: Rick Warren Description: Pastor Rick teaches on the five marks of maturity in this verse by verse study through the book of James. Available as a two-volume (six-weeks each) small group curriculum or a 15-message sermon series. Explore how to be positive under the pressure of problems, how to make wise decisions, how to deal with temptation and how to be blessed by the Bible. Learn how to treat people right, how to have real faith, how to manage your mouth, how to relate wisely to others and how to avoid arguments. Understand why it is our nature to judge others and how to break that habit, learn the common mistakes we make in facing our future and how to avoid them, and how to be wise with our wealth. Look at when, why and how to develop patience, and finally how to pray about our problems. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Fasting: Opening the Door to a Deeper, More Intimate, More Powerful Relationship with God Author: Jentezen Franklin Description: In one of the best available books on the topic, Franklin explains the spiritual power of fasting and offers a deeper understanding of God’s plan for fasting and the benefits available to those who participate. Those who seek God through fasting can expect tremendous rewards both for their personal lives and the church. They will see breakthroughs in many areas, such as healing, finances, bondages broken, and children set free. Length: 5 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Extraordinary: The Life You’re Meant to Live DVD Curriculum Author: John Bevere Description: Many people experience God’s grace when they come to faith, but often forget to ask for it afterward! In Extraordinary, John Bevere, author and co-founder of Messenger International, guides you through the Bible to show the life of power, joy, and purpose God intends for you. Embrace more of the abundant life Jesus promised with the help of His grace today. Length: 12 sessions Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title:Driven By Eternity: Making Your Life Count Today & Forever, DVD Curriculum Author: John Bevere Description: Putting money aside for a rainy day is a good idea, but what about planning ahead for your eternal future? Offering solid advice you can bank on by drawing on the principles found in 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, Bevere encourages you to labor for rewards that endure so that you can stand before the Lord in confidence and receive what you have earned. Length: 12 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title:1 Thessalonians “A spiritual roadmap in a mixed up world” Author: Pastor Lance Witt…Saddleback Ministries Description: Life happens fast. Each and every day you make decisions regarding who and what will receive your time, money, and attention. At some point you have realized there is not enough of you for all the demands and, if you are like many of us, you have probably anticipated eternity more than ever during these moments. But what if life is meant to be more than simply waiting for eternity? What if it is meant to be a journey toward eternity? In A Spiritual Road Map in a Mixed Up World, a study of 1 Thessalonians taught by Pastor Lance Witt, small group participants will work through thought-provoking questions and discussion prompting them to unpack the spiritual road map prepared for the Thessalonians and engage the group in deeper study, application, and prayer. Length: 2 Volumes. 6 Sessions each. Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title:I Promise Author: Gary Smalley Description:How 5 Commitments Determine the Destiny of Your Marriage Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Fire proof Your Marriage Description: The Fireproof Your Marriage Participant’s Guide is founded on Biblical principles for strong, God-centered, marriages. With the Participant’s Guides couples engage in a 6-session study with an easy format that integrates key Scriptures, group discussion and individual and couple’s devotions. The Participant’s Guide coordinates with the Fireproof Your Marriage Small Group Leader’s Kit DVD, the Couples’ Kit and the Fireproof Your Marriage sermons. Can be used with or without the movie. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Love and Respect Author: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs Description: The Love she most desires. The Respect he desperately needs. Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended. Length: 14 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Men Are Like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti Author: Bill and Pam Farrell Description: The Farrels explain why a man is like a waffle (each element of his life is in a separate box) and a woman is like spaghetti (everything in her life touches everything else). End–of–chapter questions and exercises make this unique and fun look at the different ways men and women regard life a terrific tool for not only marriage, but also for a reader’s relationships at work, at home, at church, and with friends. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Love Talk Author: Les and Leslie Parrott Description: Learn to speak each others language like you never have before. Length: 6 sessions Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Crazy Love Author: Francis Chan Description: Sharing from his own life struggles and sacrifices, author Francis Chan issues a call for selfless, Christ-like living. It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe—the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor—loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Why I Believe Author: Chip Ingram Description: An apologetic series to address your “honest doubts” and most pivotal questions about the claims of the Christian faith: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE? CAN MIRACLES BE EXPLAINED? IS THERE REALLY A GOD? Answers to questions such as these are varied as they are confusing, and spring from a plethora of mystical belief systems. But the fact is, we can know the truth. There are solid, logical answers to satisfy the heart and the mind of those who are seeking. If you or someone you know has genuine questions about issues at the core of human existence, this DVD series is an excellent resource. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Five Things God Uses to Grow your Faith Author: Andy Stanley Description: Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence that God was with you. Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptation, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In other words, imagine what it would be like to have PERFECT faith. In this DVD study, Andy Stanley builds a biblical case for five things God uses to grow BIG faith. Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Faith, Hope, and Luck Author: Andy Stanley Description: The Faith, Hope, and Luck DVD study will spark individual reflection and small group discussion on the nature and importance of faith in everyday life. You will learn the difference between faith and hope; you’ll be presented with an accurate biblical definition of faith and how to trust God in every situation. Recommended Materials: Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Fear the Lord Author: John Bevere Description: John Bevere exposes the need to fear God. With his lovingly confrontational style, he challenges you to reverence God anew in your worship and daily life. God longs to be known, and there is only one way to step into that deep intimacy and experience it fully. Any other approach will inevitably result in judgment. Now you can give God his due honor and reverence in a way that will revolutionize your life! Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: 40 Days of Love Author: Rick Warren Description: In this small group study, Rick Warren teaches that learning to love God and others is to be our highest goal, our greatest aim, our first priority, our deepest aspiration, our strongest ambition, our constant focus, our passionate intention, and our dominant life value. The more we learn how to love authentically, the more we become like Jesus. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: God’s Master Plan for Your Life Author: Gloria Copeland Description: Giving your life over to God- letting go and letting Him take the leadership in every area- is not always easy. But Gloria Copeland will show you how to connect with God’s beautiful plan for your life. By following the ten keys to opening the door to God, you will find your true destiny. Living a godly life is within you reach, no matter your age, background, past sins, or current circumstances. As Gloria makes clear in this inspiring and life- changing book, God can deliver you from sickness, trouble, poverty, and distress- and fill your life with abundant goodness. Follow His shining path and allow Him to unlock blessings into your life. God had a plan for Adam and Eve. God had a plan for Abraham. God had a plan for Jesus. Gloria Copeland and her husband, Kenneth, learned that God has a plan for them. And God has a plan for you. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: The Power of a Whisper Author: Bill Hybels Description: Learn to hear from heaven as you navigate life on Earth. If you crave full- throttle faith, the kind of divinely directed life that God alone can provide, then this book is for you. God still speaks relevant words to his followers, and most likely a grand adventure with your name on it is on your heavenly Father’s lips. Tune your ear toward heaven, and he will direct your steps, accompany your path, and celebrate your faithfulness one day. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: Living in Love Author: James and Betty Robison Description: In this book, brimming with down- home wisdom, James and Betty reveal how a committed, growing, lifelong relationship is built and sustained. They don’t pretend to be experts, but they have found in their real- world marriage the priceless treasure of a deepening love. In dialogue format, which highlights the candor, fun, and respect that typify their relationship, James and Betty offer no-nonsense advice on marital issues like expectations, trust, past baggage, money, conflict resolution, sex, parenting, communication, and more. Above all they emphasize that with God at the center of marriage, all good things are possible. No matter how serious the challenges- even in the aftermath of heartbreak and betrayal, any couple can experience the fulfillment of living in love. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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Title: The Barnabas Project Author: Joe White, Tony Evans, Michael W. Smith, Gary Smalley, Chuck Swindoll, Max Lucado, and Steve Farrar Description: The Barnabas project is a 24 week series to equip and encourage your “Pauls”. Each session is designed for church leaders or “Pauls” to receive the nourishment, truth, practical insight and initiative required of someone in a leadership role. Through a Biblical foundation these sessions will take you to the next level in your walk with Christ personally and as a leader for the men in your church and community. Recommended Materials: Book, Study Guide, DVD Links to purchase materials:
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