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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. —Psalm 119:105
Kevin G. Harney | 05/13/2009
Top 10 Studies on Books of the Bible
These are the books of the Bible you were most interested in studying.
by JoHannah Reardon | 04/15/2009
Top 10 Movie Discussion Guides
These 10 movies have explicit spiritual themes.
by JoHannah Reardon | 02/18/2009
Top 10 Bible Studies on Love and Marriage
These were your favorite studies on this topic.
JoHannah Reardon | 02/04/2009
Top 10 Bible Studies of 2008
The Bible studies, courses, and movie discussion guides you dowloaded most in the past year—now 25% off.
by Hollie Baker-Lutz | 01/07/2009
Reductionist Justice
Where Job's friends went wrong about suffering.
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. | 10/22/2008
More Than Just a Bible Study
Allow God's Word to transform lives as you study together.
by JoHannah Reardon | 09/24/2008
Days of Celebration
Try this quiz to test your knowledge on the Old Testament Jewish festivals.
by Lynn Austin | 06/18/2008
Joy in Easter Week
Celebrate this phenomenal week with deep appreciation.
JoHannah Reardon | 05/28/2008
The Gospel Bassoon
My favorite Old Testament passage: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
By J.I. Packer | 04/02/2008
How Excellent Are Thy Names
What God invites us to call him says volumes about his relationship to us.
By Ken Hemphill | 03/26/2008
Top 10 Downloads of 2007
by Hollie Baker-Lutz | 01/09/2008
We Revere the Bible More Than We Read It
New research shows a surprising number who follow Christ but don't prioritize time in the Word.
by JoHannah Reardon, ChristianBibleStudies.com Editor | 07/31/2007
The Problem with Mere Christianity
We jettison 'nonessential' theology at our own peril.
By J. Todd Billings | 07/18/2007
Sometimes Big Things Start Small
Saddleback's Small Group Ministry wasn't always a bed of roses.
An Interview with Brett Eastman, Founder and CEO, Lifetogether, Inc. | 06/13/2007
What Do You Know About Scripture?
Take this test to see how much you know.
by Jo H. Lewis and Gordon A. Palmer | 05/16/2007
Using Film Clips in Preaching
Careful choices yield best results.
by Marc T. Newman, Ph.D. | 04/03/2007
Put Your Bible Down for a Day
Let your light shine.
by Dennis Stout | 02/21/2007
7 Ways to Begin a Buzz About Bible Study
Use these ideas to interest others in studying the Bible.
by Church Health Encyclopedia | 01/31/2007
Top Ten Downloads of 2006
We've compiled a list of your favorites from this year.
by Holly Hess | 12/27/2006
Opening the Bible for Seekers
Discussion Bible studies are powerful agents of change.
by Marilyn Kunz | 11/15/2006
Too Racy for Bible Study
Origen could not believe the Song of Songs was a hymn to erotic love. So what did it mean?
by Warren Smith | 10/18/2006
Pastoring the Powerful
How to lead effectively in the church.
An interview with Lloyd Ogilvie | 07/26/2006
Overview of the Bible
A summary of what's in the greatest book of all time.
by Jim Townsend | 06/07/2006
The Evangelistic Bible Study: Making It Work
Consider this effective means of evangelism.
by Marilyn Kunz | 04/19/2006
Teaching a Church to Pray
How to have a vital prayer ministry.
by Daniel Henderson | 03/08/2006
Three Ways to Bring About Repentance
Wisdom from Luther, Wesley and Moody.
by Lyle Dorsett | 01/25/2006
Reaching the Disconnected Male
Looking back, Larry Kay says his life was "full of confusion, full of lust and pain, and almost completely void of God."
by Patrick Morley | 10/03/2005
Every Part Is an "I"
How will the Body function in an age of rising individualism?
by Lyle Schaller | 07/20/2005
God's Word for 'Up and Outers'
Dallas businessman Garry Kinder's Bent Tree Bible Study isn't a church, but it's no social club either.
By Ginger Kolbaba | 04/06/2005
Top 10 Bible Studies of 2004
What people liked most at ChristianBibleStudies.com.
by Cory Whitehead | 01/05/2005
The Habits of Highly Effective Bible Readers
What we can learn from the church fathers that will enrich our own Bible study.
A conversation with Christopher A. Hall, author of Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers | 10/20/2004
Best-Selling Bible Studies of 2004
What caught your interest.
by Cory Whitehead | 08/05/2004
Hide It in Your Heart
Five ways to keep the Bible in mind.
by Debbie Steensland | 08/05/2004
Top Ten Downloads of 2003
What people liked most at ChristianBibleStudies.com.
by Cory Whitehead | 12/18/2003
How to Study the Bible
A congregational tool.
by Todd Wendorff | 11/19/2003
Back to the Book
Seven ways to ignite a passion for reading the Bible.
By Kathy Widenhouse | 09/01/2003
Top Ten 'Starter Books'
Get rooted in the Christian past with these riveting reads of primary sources.
By Chris Armstrong | 04/04/2003
Top Ten Entry Points to Christian History
Some enjoyable ways to get the most out of the work of church historians.
By Chris Armstrong | 04/01/2003
Top Ten Reasons to Read Christian History
War's reports deluge us every hour. Why should we read the "old news" of Christian history?
by Chris Armstrong | 03/28/2003
No More Cheesy Slide Shows
09/01/2001
Evangelism
Unexpected Global Lessons
How short-term mission is becoming a two-way street.
Andy Crouch | 01/14/2009
What Do I Say Now?
Responding to the slogans of critics.
Rick Wade | 12/10/2008
Talking Narnia to Your Neighbors
How C.S. Lewis's fairy tales can impact your friends for Christ.
by Keri Wyatt Kent | 05/21/2008
Evangelism Takes Time
Evangelism, like sanctification, takes time. Therefore, we must give it time.
By Earl Palmer | 04/30/2008
The Violence of Evangelism
Why, exactly, does the word evangelism evoke such violent metaphors?
By Andy Crouch | 04/23/2008
Make Disciples, Not Just Converts
Evangelism without discipleship dispenses cheap grace.
A Christianity Today editorial | 02/13/2008
The African Planter
Nairobi Chapel pastor on mission trips, and working well across cultures.
An interview with Oscar Muriu | 09/19/2007
A Community of the Broken
A young organization models what it might mean to be the church in a suffering world.
By Christopher L. Heuertz | 09/05/2007
An Upside-Down World
Distinguishing between home and mission field no longer makes sense.
by Christopher J. H. Wright | 08/29/2007
Starbucks Spirituality
A new way of reaching out.
by Brett Lawrence | 08/15/2007
7 Questions Skeptics Ask
How to answer the tough questions.
by Rusty Wright | 06/27/2007
Guardians of the Gospel
Are you an evangelist?
by Timothy Robnett | 05/30/2007
How to Create Cynics
Everybody knows when we're covering up our confusion with God-talk.
by David P. Gushee | 04/25/2007
Speaking to the Secular Mind
We can't win non-Christians if we don't know how they think, and we can't know how they think if we never enter their world.
by Bill Hybels | 03/07/2007
What Can Openers and the Church Have in Common
What we can learn from little-known facts of history.
by Dennis Stout | 02/14/2007
Emerging Confusion
Jesus is the truth whether we experience him or not.
by Charles Colson with Anne Morse | 11/22/2006
Ministries Among Today's Women
Reaching women means aiming at moving and multiple targets.
by Naomi Gaede-Penner | 06/14/2006
How to Lead Someone to Christ
The Bible asks us to believe—to appropriate Christ's finished work on the cross by trusting Him alone to save us.
by R. Larry Moyer | 05/03/2006
5 Big Questions from The Da Vinci Code
A brief guide.
by Christianity Today magazine Associate Editor Collin Hansen | 04/26/2006
Extreme Jesus
What's wrong with The Da Vinci Code Jesus?
by Brad Reardon | 04/26/2006
God Does Not Count Our Converts
He examines our faithfulness, and rewards our labors. The results are in His hands, not ours.
by R. Larry Moyer | 03/15/2006
The Lost: They're Watching Us
What we do and say affects non-Christians more than we know.
by John Atkinson | 02/01/2006
Let Your Light Shine
Christians who do not have changed lives have a credibility gap.
by John MacArthur | 12/14/2005
20 Questions to Help You Share Your Faith
Transitions you can use to turn a conversation to spiritual things.
by Worldwide Challenge | 10/12/2005
What Are They Really Asking?
How to answer spiritual questions.
by Judson Poling | 08/03/2005
Premature Harvest
Personal evangelism means planting, watching carefully, and waiting.
by Rick Weinert | 02/01/2005
Ask Before You Answer
How to talk to skeptics, unbelievers, and mule-headed friends and family about God.
by Randy Newman | 11/17/2004
Group Effort
Four approaches to congregational evangelism.
by Eric Reed | 08/18/2004
My Post-Evangelism Friendship
So, that person you were witnessing to actually got saved. Now what?
by Janice Thompson | 02/18/2004
The Good News of the Gospel
How would you answer if someone asked you, "What is the Gospel?"
by Anne Graham Lotz | 10/16/2003
My First Sunday at Your Church
Try looking at church through the eyes of a visitor.
Jennifer Smith-Morris | 06/01/2001
Ten Objections to Christianity and How to Respond
Answering the spiritual seekers in your world.
by Frank Harber | 03/01/2000
Evangelism for the Ordinary Church
Just because your people don't like to evangelize doesn't mean they can't share their faith.
by Steve R. Bierly | 06/01/1997
Discipleship
Dr. Willard's Diagnosis
Why we need to really die before we can really live.
Cornelius Plantinga Jr. | 07/07/2009
Firework Display
How death and fireworks intersected one July 4th.
Kyle White | 06/30/2009
Suffering God
These quotes show that we are not alone in our suffering.
05/05/2009
Learning from Horses
Training horses can teach us a lot about how we grow.
Kayla Holenski | 03/04/2009
Blessed Are the Uncool
Living authentically in a world of show
Paul Grant | 02/25/2009
Fasting
Spiritual freedom beyond our appetites.
Lynne M. Baab | 02/11/2009
Holy to the Core
We struggle morally because we've sidelined what God wants at the center.
Joel Scandrett | 12/17/2008
Eat, Drink, and Be Hungry
It's emptiness, not fullness, that Jesus blesses.
by John Koessler | 09/17/2008
The Gift of Brokenness
The outrageously fruitful ministry of my father.
by Nathan Hatch | 09/03/2008
John Ortberg on Religion AND Politics
Why the human race needs an administration of another kind.
by John Ortberg | 08/27/2008
Reading in Good Faith
The Shack is a tale of tragedy redeemed, not a theological treatise.
by Derek R. Keefe | 08/20/2008
Spending Time
Psalm 90:1-17: The eternal value of numbering our days.
by Bryan Wilkerson | 08/06/2008
Resource Review: Bluefish TV Short Clips
These little videos can enhance your group experience in a big way.
by Sam O'Neal | 07/16/2008
On Finding a Spiritual Director
Eugene Peterson's desire for a guide to the interior regions of faith.
by Eugene H. Peterson | 06/25/2008
Holy Moments
Recognizing God's fingerprints in your life
by Lenya Heitzig | 06/04/2008
Please Don't Interrupt Me
What if life is really in the interruptions?
by Roxanne Wieman | 05/14/2008
The Irony of Iron Man
What can we learn from an armor-encased superhero who can protect others, but can't save himself? And what does his story say about finding strength in weakness?
by Frank Smith | 05/07/2008
Expelled Enlivens Blogosphere
Controversy over new documentary is hot blog topic online; film draws praise from creationists.
By Josh Hurst | 04/16/2008
Authentic Fellowship
How do we learn the deep 'one another' community of Scripture without being in close proximity?
By Howard A. Snyder | 03/19/2008
Lent for the Non-Liturgical
Gain from the richness of liturgy, even if you're "proudly steeped in free church tradition."
01/30/2008
Gutsy Guilt
Don't let shame over sexual sin destroy you.
by John Piper | 01/23/2008
Spirituality and Sex?
What 4 Christian sex therapists wish you knew.
by Ginger Kolbaba | 11/07/2007
A Christmas To-Do List
by Mark Mitchell, with JoHannah Reardon | 10/24/2007
Newlywed Ambush
Uncover two secret saboteurs of your happiness.
by Les and Leslie Parrott | 10/03/2007
Don't Ask Me What I "Do"
We need to define ourselves in Christ rather than by our jobs.
by Steve Jolley | 09/26/2007
Learning from Fools
The safe thing to do with power and possessions.
by Andy Crouch | 07/25/2007
Living Life as a Mentor
It's easier and more natural than you think.
by JoHannah Reardon | 06/20/2007
Desire Happens
You see, you want. Then what?
by Agnieszka Tennant | 05/23/2007
We Are What We Behold
How to resist the demons that accompany influence and savvy.
A CHRISTIANITY TODAY editorial | 04/18/2007
Soothing Ourselves to Death
Should we give people what they want or what they need?
by Charles Colson with Anne Morse | 02/28/2007
Noble Masculinity
Challenging men to follow Christ.
An interview with Robert Lewis | 02/07/2007
You Cannot Keep People Out of Hell
God does not fault us with anyone's eternal destiny.
by R. Larry Moyer | 01/10/2007
Anyone for Fasting?
Reconsider this ancient spiritual discipline.
by Clyde B. McDowell | 01/03/2007
Grace as a License for Sin
Why obedience isn't just for legalists.
Stan Guthrie interviews Robert Jeffress | 11/29/2006
For God's Sake
What 147 elk taught me about prayer.
by Philip Yancey | 11/01/2006
What I Learned from the Lazy Barista
If people are not following you, look at how you are leading.
by Trevor Lee | 09/06/2006
Deepening Our Conversation with God (part 2)
A classic Leadership interview with Henri Nouwen and Richard Foster.
06/28/2006
Deepening Our Conversation with God (Part 1)
A classic Leadership interview with Henri Nouwen and Richard Foster.
06/21/2006
The Health Sequence
These five questions can clarify your church's mission.
by Roger Jenks | 05/10/2006
Downsizing Sin
Dallas Willard says discipleship is not as hard we make it.
by Mark Galli | 03/22/2006
New Disciples: Born, but Also Made
Be passionate about making disciples.
by Gary Olsby | 02/08/2006
Bringing Light to the World
If we are following Christ, we will be making disciples.
by John MacArthur | 12/21/2005
Discipleship by Numbers
A pretty effective formula for small souls (like mine).
by Mark Galli | 10/19/2005
Cost of Discipline-Ship
Discipleship takes our time and commitment.
by Stephen A. Macchia | 08/10/2005
Superheroes in Sunday School
What superheroes can teach us about God.
by David A. Zimmerman | 08/08/2005
Turning the Church Inside Out
Attenders become disciples when they minister to hurting people.
by Charles Roesel | 06/01/2005
Mentoring that Produces Mentors
From a handful of hungry men, we've developed several "generations" of leaders.
by Rick Lowry | 03/02/2005
Five Ways God Answers Prayer
Whatever the answer, your best interest is always in mind.
Luis Palau | 12/15/2004
Broken People Can Become Whole Disciples
The steps from dysfunction to fully functioning Christian.
by Erwin R. McManus | 09/16/2004
True (and False) Transformation
Two counterfeit forms of spiritual maturity, and one way to find the real thing.
by John Ortberg | 07/15/2004
Beyond "Prayer Requests"
What if people's wishes run counter to God's sometimes painful path of transformation?
by Wayne Jacobsen | 07/01/2004
Eight Keys to Discipling New Christians
Suggestions to help you mentor.
Janice Thompson | 02/18/2004
Making Devoted Disciples
How to be an effective mentor.
Erik Johnson | 04/01/2000
Spiritual Growth
God of Questions
I don't always understand God. Thankfully, he always understands me.
Dawn Zemke | 06/03/2009
The Good News According to Twain, Steinbeck, and Dickens
My road to faith was paved with great literature
Mark Storer | 05/27/2009
Choosing Faith Over Fear
How singer Brooke Barrettsmith overcame panic attacks and fear.
Rachel Groters and Todd Hertz | 05/21/2009
My Soul Needs Flowers
Nourishing your soul through gardening.
Carla Foote | 04/22/2009
A Manifold Resurrection
Why the risen Jesus met people in five different ways—and still does.
by John Witte Jr. | 04/01/2009
7 Prayers That Will Change Your Life Forever
Prayers of confession, salvation, release, submission, praise, promise, and blessing
by Stormie Omartian | 03/25/2009
Prayer Game
Three ways our prayers tell us about our faith.
by Trevor Lee | 03/18/2009
Battling Numbers
Getting past the need to see ever-increasing numbers.
Christine Litavsky | 03/11/2009
What Will Heaven Be Like?
Thirty-five frequently asked questions about eternity.
Peter Kreeft | 01/28/2009
Dealing with Depression
First we must recognize the problem. Then we'll find the solutions.
Jeff M. Sellers | 12/03/2008
Discerning God's Will
Quotations to stir the heart and mind from Van Gogh, Dante, Thomas Merton, and others.
Richard A. Kaufman | 11/19/2008
The Secret of Waiting
Begin to view life from the perspective of the Ageless One.
by Bob Sorge | 11/12/2008
Were Hymns Good Poetry?
They have endured. But does their lasting popularity prove their quality?
Dr. Jan Anderson | 11/05/2008
The Gift of Being Real
How might things change if we admitted our family's flaws?
Caryn Rivadeneira, for the study, "Getting Real" | 10/15/2008
The Gift of Being Real
How might things change if we admitted our family's flaws?
Caryn Rivadeneira, for the study, "Getting Real" | 10/15/2008
My Conversation with God
I had no idea what God would do when I asked him to use me.
Anonymous | 10/08/2008
'Ordinary' Delights
Let us praise the consoling banality of good.
by Agnieszka Tennant | 10/01/2008
When the Facts Don't Add Up
A just, loving, and powerful God should follow certain rules, shouldn't he?
by Philip Yancey | 07/09/2008
The Secret of Walking with God
From the beginning, God has wanted a walking partner.
by Bob Sorge | 06/11/2008
An Easter Encounter
Embracing Christ's pain helps us appreciate the joy of His resurrection.
By Tiffany Colter | 03/12/2008
Pro-Life Cinema
2007 featured a surprising number of films affirming the sanctity of life.
By Mark Moring | 02/20/2008
The Christian and Baby Food
A desire to be "fed spiritually" may be killing us.
by Trevor Lee | 02/06/2008
The Three Most Important Choices
Your marriage depends on them.
by Gary and Carrie Oliver | 01/16/2008
How Do I Uncover My Spiritual Gifts?
3 ways to discern how God wired you.
by Nancy Ortberg | 12/26/2007
Are There Many Paths to God?
There is only one way to heaven, and that is through Jesus Christ.
by Lee Strobel | 12/05/2007
The Lost Joy of Sports
Sports is much more important than our culture lets on.
a Christianity today editorial | 11/21/2007
The God Who Can't Be Tamed
Could we be losing more than the land when we destroy it?
by Philip Yancey | 11/14/2007
Finding Heaven
Where is heaven, and how will we experience it before the final resurrection?
by Arthur O. Roberts | 10/17/2007
Guilt Good and Bad
The early warning signs.
by Philip Yancey | 10/10/2007
Too Much Stuff
If clutter's got you down, try these secrets to simplifying.
by Mayo Mathers | 09/12/2007
The True, the Good, and the Beautiful Christian
Beauty is making a comeback in science and theology. Will it find its place in the lives of believers?
by John G. Stackhouse Jr. | 08/08/2007
Hope for the Christian
How to build a life of hope.
by Sid Stewart | 07/11/2007
What's Happened to Me?
Exploring what it means to be part of God's kingdom.
by Don Williams | 06/04/2007
A Velveteen Apologetic
How two creatures dig a rabbit hole in my disbelief.
by Agnieszka Tennant | 05/02/2007
Prayer Scandals
Prayer is an encounter with the living God.
by Mark Galli | 03/21/2007
A Long, Warm Glow
A respected evangelical elder on the life of faith.
by Philip Yancey | 01/17/2007
Being Considerate
The virtue of kindness.
by James S. Spiegel | 12/06/2006
The Truth About Deceit
Most lies are pitiful attempts to protect our pride.
by David P. Gushee | 11/08/2006
The Power of Presence in Prayer
Take time to settle your mind as you meet the Holy One.
by Trevor Lee | 09/13/2006
Drawing Near to God
Hungering for God's presence in worship.
by David M. Edwards | 08/07/2006
Cultivating the Soul
Spiritual formation can happen without saying a word.
by Gordon MacDonald | 07/05/2006
My To-Be List
What I learned from a 50-year spiritual checkup.
by Philip Yancey | 05/17/2006
"Why, God, Why?"
Facing the painful questions that life keeps asking.
by Anne Graham Lotz | 03/29/2006
Passion Lives Here
What we can learn from the Olympics.
by JoHannah Reardon | 02/15/2006
The Secret of Radical Obedience
Radical obedience does not seek to comply to the minimal standards.
by Bob Sorge | 01/04/2006
Weathering The Storms
The Virtue of Perseverance
by James S. Spiegel | 11/02/2005
Faking Church
Do we really want to serve God—or is it more rewarding to just look the part?
by Dan Schaeffer | 08/31/2005
Deep Down from Heaven
Why we'll never get to the bottom of God's love.
by Max Lucado | 06/15/2005
Heart Check
Test your spiritual vital signs.
by Nancy Beach | 04/20/2005
Spiritual Health Made Visible
The theological underpinnings of joy.
by Earl Palmer | 01/18/2005
To Abide or To Abound?
The disciple's dilemma: sit at His feet or serve in His name?
By John Ortberg | 09/30/2004
The Secret of Standing
Cultivating a secret life with God.
by Bob Sorge | 05/19/2004
Three Questions to Determine, "Is This True?"
Guidance for Christian discernment.
by Tim Riter | 03/31/2004
Building a Balanced Christian Education Program
Five measurements of spiritual growth.
by Rick Warren | 09/18/2003
What Did Jesus Do?
The seven priorities that guided Jesus' decisions can help us in our daily choices.
By Mike Fleischmann | 05/01/2003
"Great to Good" Churches
For those who find trying to be great isn't good enough.
by Eric Swanson | 04/01/2003
Lean On Me
01/08/2002
Teaching a Church to Pray
Steps to vital, life-giving times of group prayer.
Daniel Henderson | 09/01/2001
Small Groups
No More Mr. Nice Group
Five practices that take small groups beyond polite sharing to the disciplines that change lives.
by John Ortberg | 07/04/2007
Flex Your Spiritual Muscles
Use power like our Master.
by Trevor Lee | 03/14/2007
8 Habits of Effective Small Group Leaders
by Dave Earley | 12/13/2006
So, You've Been Asked to Speak. Now What?
Follow these basic guidelines to prepare a talk.
by Beverly J. Van Kampen | 10/11/2006
How to Start an Accountability Group
Become accountable to grow in your Christian life.
by Christopher Easley | 10/04/2006
Ministry Blah
What can you do when you're discouraged about your God-inspired service?
by Cory Whitehead | 09/27/2006
Escaping the Pigeon Hole
Why small group leaders really need to be "pastors"—and vice versa.
by Russ Robinson | 09/20/2006
Keeping Ourselves on Target
A good reminder for preachers and teachers.
by Bill Hybels | 08/23/2006
Cyber Follow-up
Our small group follow- up is faster and more frequent.
by T. R. Robertson | 08/16/2006
Five Small Group Myths
Home Bible studies don't always operate by the textbook.
by David A. Womack | 07/12/2006
How to Lead a Good Discussion
Follow these basic principles for leading a small group.
by JoHannah Reardon | 05/24/2006
Confessions of a Small Group Leader
Lessons learned the hard way.
by Joe Higginbotham | 04/05/2006
Conducting Acts of Hospitality
Follow these simple guidelines for conducting acts of kindness in the community.
by Scott G. Wilkins | 02/22/2006
No Time. No Resources. No Leaders.
Four tricks to launch something big with small resources.
by Brett Eastman | 11/15/2005
Launching Community
Three steps to making your small group dream come true for your church.
by Brett Eastman | 09/07/2005
Choosing Small Group Materials
Finding what to study may be the hardest thing small group leaders do.
by JoHannah Reardon | 08/19/2005
"Dude, I Can't Shepherd a Small Group"
5 tips on building community in your next group.
by Brett Eastman | 07/06/2005
The Five "Ms" Every Leader Should Know
What it takes to be a small group leader.
by Brett Eastman | 03/16/2005
Bad Days Are Sometimes the Best Days
And nine other lessons I've learned from my small group.
by Brett Eastman, Founder and CEO, Lifetogether | 01/06/2005
Five Essentials for Small Group Health
How to keep your groups growing vibrantly.
by Randall Neighbour | 09/01/2004
What Do We Want to Study Next?
Five principles for selecting the right study for your group.
by Michael C. Mack | 04/14/2004
Questions: Icebreakers and Beyond
Steering your discussion the right way.
By Dan Lentz | 03/17/2004
Breaking and Entering
True Christian community does whatever it takes to connect a friend with Jesus.
by John Ortberg | 12/18/2003
Teaching
The Barnabas Factor
Realize your encouragement potential.
Aubrey Johnson | 06/24/2009
The Business of Making Saints
What does it mean to give spiritual care? To shepherd a soul?
An interview with Eugene Peterson | 06/16/2009
Get to Work
A parent's advice on how to raise responsible, hard-working kids.
Barbara Curtis | 06/10/2009
Parenting Without Fear
Get rid of your anxieties and learn to trust God.
Sheila Wray Gregoire | 05/06/2009
What to Pray for a New President
Use these ideas to fulfill the command to pray for our leaders.
Mark Labberton | 01/21/2009
The Puritans Behind the Myths
And how these adventurers affect us today.
Interview with Harry S. Stout | 11/26/2008
Nothing New
Popular spiritual author and Oprah favorite Eckhart Tolle quotes Jesus a lot. Is he a Christian?
by James A. Beverly | 08/13/2008
The Nicene and Apostles' Creeds
A close look at these two creeds helps define what Christians believe.
by JoHannah Reardon | 07/30/2008
The Joy of Aging
What faith looks like when it's dangerous to sing and walk at the same time.
by Don Bastian | 07/23/2008
Coping with People Who Beef, Bite, and Bellyache
How to handle difficult relationships.
by Dr. Les Parrott | 07/02/2008
Loving Your Prodigal
What can parents do when a child turns her back on her family and her faith? Author H. Norman Wright offers help.
Interview by Carla Barnhill | 05/28/2008
A Severe Case of "Affluenza"
Are your kids fighting the gimmes? Here's how to help.
By Lisa Jackson | 04/09/2008
Understanding Different Learning Styles
Here's how to teach in the ways people learn best.
by Penny Zettler | 01/02/2008
The Pain of a Prodigal
Yet I learned valuable lessons from my daughter's rebellion.
12/19/2007
Fall Planning
ChristianBibleStudies.com has everything you need for small groups and adult Sunday classes.
by JoHannah Reardon | 08/22/2007
High-tech Teaching Tools
Digital products make Bible research a breeze.
by Mike Phillips | 05/09/2007
Learning from Great Bible Teachers
Gain wisdom from God's Word through these renowned teachers.
By JoHannah Reardon | 04/16/2007
Reflections: Teaching and Learning
Quotations to stir heart and mind.
Compiled by Richard Kauffman | 12/20/2006
What to Do with the Classroom Rebel?
I'm glad God prompted me to see past John's defiant scowl.
by Phyllis Swartz | 08/30/2006
Training People to Teach
If Harvard cannot assume their professors can communicate, how much less can churches.
by Howard Hendricks | 08/02/2006
What Makes Christian Education Distinct
Secular education seeks to make more successful and intelligent people. The Christian educator aspires to nothing less than the transformation of a believer into the image of Christ.
By Howard Hendricks | 07/19/2006
Teaching That Motivates
Successful teaching not only opens the mind but also stirs the emotions, fires the imagination, galvanizes the will.
by Howard Hendricks | 05/31/2006
How Do You Know You're Effective?
Experience in teaching doesn't tend to sharpen my abilities; rather it dulls them. Evaluated experience improves my skills.
by Howard Hendricks | 04/12/2006
Baby Lambs and Old Sheep
I have the same goal for both older and newer Christians: to make the language fresh, to make it come alive.
by Earl Palmer | 02/28/2006
The Unique Task of Teaching Adults
The heartbeat of the church is adults.
by Roberta Hestenes | 01/18/2006
Home Bible Studies: What to Do with the Kids
Use these creative ideas to solve a perennial problem.
From Fresh Ideas for Discipleship & Nurture | 12/07/2005
Knowing What to Teach, and How
Knowing what subject to teach and how to teach it can become less of a mystery and more of a ministry.
by Roberta Hestenes | 11/23/2005
Recruiting and Keeping Teachers
Recruiting is the holy act of helping others discover their gifts and discern God's will.
by Roberta Hestenes | 09/14/2005
Preparing Yourself to Teach
I avoid Sunday morning meanderings by cultivating textual fluency, people fluency, and schedule fluency.
by Earl Palmer | 05/18/2005
When Is a Broken Person Ready to Lead?
5 questions to determine whether the hurting are ready for responsibility.
by Daniel Brown with Bob Moeller | 02/16/2005
Spotting a New Leader
Ten ways to identify a promising person.
by Fred Smith | 12/01/2004
The Uncertain Leader
You can't always be sure, but you'd better be clear.
by Andy Stanley | 11/03/2004
What Do I Want Students to Know, Feel, Do?
Teaching that effects change.
by Roberta Hestenes | 06/17/2004
Asking Questions Like the Master Teacher
8 types of questions Jesus used to produce change.
by Dave Arch | 06/02/2004
Three Goals to Help You Teach Better
A teacher's mental preparation.
by Roberta Hestenes | 04/29/2004
Great Leaders Are Great Teachers, Part Two
Eight more tips to teach more effectively.
by Dr. John C. Maxwell | 06/17/2003
Great Leaders Are Great Teachers, Part One
Leaders must be effective teachers.
by Dr. John C. Maxwell | 05/20/2003
Keeping Up with the Jones's Kids
What youth ministry taught me.
by Ray Johnston | 04/01/2002
Henrietta Mears
She loved outrageous hats and teaching Sunday school.
Marlene Baer | 01/01/2002
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