Overview
There are times when hope is so real, you could almost touch it. But in a flash, hope can vanish, and you're left feeling exposed, vulnerable, and overwhelmed. Through ...
While we most often remember Daniel as the one in the lions' den, there was a lot more to his life. Throughout the first six chapters of Daniel, we learn about how to remain faithful ...
In our world, people are pretty obsessed with themselves. But Paul says that Christ-followers must life a different way: a life of humility. First of all, Paul reminds us that we must ...
In a time when so many people struggle with identity, Ephesians is the perfect book of the Bible to study. Paul makes it clear: Our identity is found in the fact that we are children ...
Not long after Jesus left Earth, James wrote this practical letter to the believers who were working out what their new lives as Christ-followers should look like. An excellent book ...
Session One
God the Father
What do Christians think about God?
Genesis 1:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Isaiah 44:6-8; John 4:21-24; 1 John 4:10-16
Trying to define what God is like can get ...
Sometimes when we read about the people in the Bible, their lives feel incredibly distant. What could they have to teach us?
But that’s not the case when we read 1 and 2 Chronicles. ...
What does it mean when we say we want to "go deeper" in our faith? What should we go deeper into? 1 John spells out exactly what a deep life with Christ looks like and why ...
This study guide was designed to help a small community of people take a journey through the Gospel of Matthew. The lessons are loosely based on the book The Gospel of Matthew: God ...
Unfortunately, many Christians would never think to talk about politics, homosexuality, or animal rights with other believers. These topics feel taboo, and in the name of unity, ...
Jesus talked a lot about hell, always as a warning. But modern Christians are often reluctant to give such a negative message. So what exactly does the Bible say about hell? And ...
Session One
Is the Bible Historically Unreliable & Regressive?
We can trust the Bible historically, culturally, and personally.
There are many good things in the Bible, but should ...
Be honest. When did you last read a book like Obadiah? Or Nahum? Or perhaps the better question is "Have you ever read Obadiah?" or "Where do I find Haggai"?
The ...
Living as a Christian is not easy, nor does it have to be incredibly complicated. There's a middle ground that needs to be explored, and few authors have engaged in that exploration ...
"A spectacular escape and a hair-raising chase scene are only two of the many stories that fill the pages of Exodus. But this book is much more than an epic adventure; it recounts ...
We all want to be kings. We want to rule our lives according to what we think is best. The problem with building our own little kingdoms is that we never find our rightful place in ...
It has always been a challenge to develop a good church—even in New Testament days. Titus, a young leader of an argumentative church, needed to learn to refute false teachers, ...
Session One
The Meaning of Discipleship
The essence of discipleship is relationship.
John 1:35-51; 6
In Jesus' day, all kinds of people had disciples. Two of the Greek words that ...
The last words of a dying person often have a significant impact on others. In a sense, 2 Timothy is like that. It's advice from someone who knows he's come to the end of life. ...
Haddon Robinson is the senior director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Prior to joining Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Robinson served 12 years as ...
