Small Group Guide: "The Mark Is Here"Opening PrayerBegin with prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to give wisdom, discernment, and courage as you discuss these challenging topics together.Ice Breaker (5-10...  Read More

The Sword of the SpiritReading: Hebrews 4:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11Devotional: The Sword of the Spirit is your only offensive weapon—the living, active Word of God. It pierces through deception, dividing ...  Read More

The Helmet of SalvationReading: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Romans 12:1-2Devotional: Your mind is a battlefield. The helmet of salvation protects your thoughts from the enemy's lies and your own destructive...  Read More

Shoes of Peace and the Shield of FaithReading: Romans 1:16-17; Galatians 3:11Devotional: The gospel of peace prepares our feet—everywhere we go becomes an opportunity to share Christ's love. But we mu...  Read More

The Breastplate of RighteousnessReading: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:14-16Devotional: Under the Old Covenant, the high priest wore a breastplate of judgment, entering God's presence once yearly with...  Read More

The Belt of TruthReading: Ephesians 6:10-14; John 4:23-24Devotional: Truth is the foundation of everything we do as believers. Just as a belt holds all other pieces of armor in place, truth anchors ou...  Read More

Reproduce Yourself - From Plateau to PurposeReading: 2 Timothy 2:1-2; Matthew 28:18-20; 3 John 1:2Devotional: God's desire is that you prosper, be in health, and succeed—even as your soul prospers. Bu...  Read More

Practicing Virtues - Becoming Doers of the WordReading: James 1:22-25; Galatians 5:22-23; 2 Peter 1:5-8Devotional: Hearing the Word without doing it is self-deception. You're like someone who looks in...  Read More

The Foundation - Faith, Hope, and LoveReading: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Hebrews 11:1, 6; Romans 5:1-5Devotional: Three theological virtues form the foundation of Christian life: faith, hope, and love. Fai...  Read More

No Pain, No GainReading: 1 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 5:14; 12:11Devotional: Spiritual growth requires the same discipline as physical training. You don't become spiritually strong by wishing—you train th...  Read More

Stay Connected to Your HerdReading: Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 4:17-18Devotional: Just as goats instinctively stay together for survival, believers need their church family. When one goat gets separate...  Read More

Childlike Faith and Kingdom AccessReading: Matthew 18:1-5; Mark 10:13-16Devotional: Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, for such is the kingdom of God." Children don't knock on their own front d...  Read More