It’s All About Jesus – Session 4 – Not in Vain
Not in Vain In the wee hours of the morning, I’d given birth to a stillborn daughter. by Betty Hassler EASTER DAY DAWNED cold and gloomy. A light rain had begun to fall. My pastor husband, Sim, had planned to deliver the Easter message at our church’s sunrise service, to be followed later by his […]
Read MoreBeing an Authentic Church – Session 1 – Constant
Constant Pray without ceasing. by Dawn Sherill-Porter “Pray constantly” (1 Thess. 5:17). This verse from Thessalonians isn’t obscure; most of us have heard it and, without doubt, most of us have wondered how to live out Paul’s directive. Paul was proud of the believers in Thessalonica and their growth in the Lord. He wrote them […]
Read MoreBeing an Authentic Church – Session 4 – Wake Up to Worship!
Wake Up to Worship! You’re invited to enjoy the beauty of God. by WILL and COURTNEY KASSNER THE GRAVEL BOUNCING off those hollow metal fenders was a stark contrast to the stillness of the pre-sunrise drive. We turned off the main road in our 1988 Land Cruiser, the dim yellow headlights barely lighting the winding […]
Read MoreIt’s All About Jesus – Session 4 – Holy Week
Holy Week Walk with Jesus through the final events of His earthly life. by WILLIAM F. COOK, III THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER the first week of April, A.D. 30.1 All of the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament were coming to fruition. Most importantly, the head of the serpent was about to be crushed. (See […]
Read MoreBible Studies for Life Customizable Group Plans
Customizable Group Plans are available and are a part of the Adult Leader Pack. Adult Leader Pack – In addition to the posters, charts, and reproducible handouts, the pack includes an access code. With this code, you can download digital versions of everything in the pack, including the group plans in a Word DOC format […]
Read MoreResults of the Winter 2023-24 Daily Discipleship Guide Survey
On page 29 of the Daily Discipleship Guide, we invited readers to join us in a brief survey. Here are the results: What area of your life is most susceptible to worry or anxiety? What helps you deal with worry/stress?
Read MoreA Solution to the Ache for Friendship
Earlier this year, much of the US was under a severe winter storm. My corner of middle Tennessee shut down, and I did not leave the house for days. I already work from home (as does my wife), and we had a stocked pantry and refrigerator. We had Internet and TV, so we weren’t going […]
Read MoreResults of the Fall 2024 Daily Discipleship Guide Survey
Results of the survey found in the Daily Discipleship Guide will be posted here on November 1, 2024.
Read MoreI’m Leading a Group. How Much Prep Time Do I Need?
My office phone rang one afternoon. It was Jeff, a church leader I knew in a good-sized church. I can still quote verbatim what he asked. “Hey, Lynn, can you come to my church and train my teachers on how to prepare their study on Saturday night?” “Jeff, I’m happy to come train your leaders, […]
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