EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session 6
Date: February 26, 2023 Does It Lead You to Be More Like Jesus? The Point: God’s desire is to conform us to the image of Christ. Get Into the Study Share the following after Discussing Question 1: One...
View ArticleMy Encounter with Jesus – Session 1 – Abiding in Christ
Abiding in Christ How do you plan to spend time with Jesus? by Kandi Gallaty Isn’t it amazing that we hold in our hands and have access to the greatest book of all time? The Bible is composed of 66...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 1
Date: March 5, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Met My Greatest Need The Point: Only Jesus can truly satisfy my thirst. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration as an alternate introduction to this...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 2
Date: March 12, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Restored My Life The Point: Jesus restored what was broken in my life. Get Into the Study Use the following story as an alternate introduction to this session....
View ArticleMy Encounter with Jesus – Session 3 – The Big Kind of Forgiveness
The Big Kind of Forgiveness Pray to love the one who has hurt you. by LEE ECLOV FORGIVENESS, AT LEAST TO A POINT, just makes good sense. You’ve probably heard the analogy that choosing not to forgive...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 3
Date: March 19, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Gave Me Grace and Forgiveness The Point: Jesus took my guilt and set me free. Get Into the Study After discussing the opening question, share this story: One...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 4
Date: March 26, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Opened My Eyes to the Truth The Point: Jesus led me to increasingly see who He is. Get Into the Study After asking the opening question, share this recent news...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 5
Date: April 2, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Died for Me The Point: Jesus’s death on the cross made forgiveness possible for me. Get Into the Study Before asking the icebreaker question, ask if anyone can...
View ArticleMy Encounter with Jesus – Session 6 – Anchored to the Throne
Anchored to the Throne Because our Savior ascended to heaven, we have a sure hope. by ROBERT J. MORGAN AN OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN asked me a question I couldn’t answer: “Why don’t you Americans celebrate...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 6
Date: April 9, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Rose Again to Give Me Life The Point: Jesus’s resurrection offers eternal life for me. Get Into the Study After discussing the icebreaker question, ask: Have...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 1
Date: April 16, 2023 Session Title: The Source of Temptation The Point: We have no one to blame but ourselves when we fall into sin. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce...
View ArticleDealing with Temptation- Session 2 – Do You Believe?
DO YOU BELIEVE? God invites us on a journey of faith and welcomes our doubts along the way. BY BARNABAS PIPER In Hebrews 11:1, we see something mind-bending, something that looks almost like a...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 2
Date: April 23, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Rely on Myself Instead of God The Point: God’s provision is always better than what we try to get for ourselves. Get Into the Study Use the...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 3
Date: April 23, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Test God The Point: We can trust God without putting Him to the test. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1....
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 4
Date: May 7, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Place Something Else Before God The Point: The greatest joy comes from exalting God. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce...
View ArticleDealing with Temptation – Session 6 – One Bad Apple
One Bad Apple Watch out for the pitfalls. BY ROBERT J. MORGAN From childhood, Félix Carvajal of Cuba loved walking and running. During the Spanish-American War, he was a courier who ran from post to...
View ArticleEXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 5
Date: May 14, 2023 Session Title: Recovering from a Fall into Temptation The Point: Return to God for forgiveness and restoration. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question...
View ArticleMentoring: Investing in Others – Session 1 – Searching for Heroes
Searching for Heroes Not all fathers are Superman. by Bill Delvaux Every son longs for his dad to be a hero. Every son needs his dad to be a hero. But for so many sons, their fathers become anti-heroes...
View ArticleSet Apart: A Life Lived for God – Session 4 – Fear of the Lord
Fear of the Lord BY KAREN EHMAN For most of my life, I’ve tended to be a people pleaser. I know that I’m not alone. From the school playground to the corner office, many of us struggle with living life...
View ArticleMentoring: Investing in Others – Session 2 – Entrusted with Their Hearts
Entrusted with Their Hearts Give your grandchildren a firm foundation of faith. by STEPHANIE MURPHY IN TODAY’S WORLD, our grandchildren need us to give them a firm foundation of faith. They are...
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