Religion vs. RelationshipReading: Mark 3:1-6; Luke 13:10-17; Matthew 23:23-28Devotional: The religious leaders of Jesus' day were so bound by legalism that they missed God standing right in front of t...  Read More

Small Group Guide: Sorry ChristiansOpening PrayerBegin your group time by thanking God for His Word and asking the Holy Spirit to guide your discussion and reveal truth to each person present.Icebreak...  Read More

The Holy Spirit—Our Neglected HelperReading: John 14:15-17, 25-26; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26-27Devotional: The Holy Spirit is often the most neglected person of the Trinity, yet He is our constant compani...  Read More

The Reality of ChoiceReading: Luke 16:19-31; Romans 1:18-25Devotional: The parable of the rich man and Lazarus reveals a sobering truth: our eternal destiny is determined by the choices we make in thi...  Read More

The Power of God's WordReading: Hebrews 4:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17Devotional: God's Word is described as a two-edged sword—powerful, living, and active. Like a bow that must be properly used with an a...  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

Small Group Guide: A Fasted LifeSpiritual Disciplines Series - Part 2OPENING PRAYER (5 minutes)Begin by asking God to open hearts and minds to the discipline of fasting and prayer, and for wisdom to a...  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 Gain - Training in RighteousnessReading: 1 Timothy 4:7-8; Hebrews 5:14; 12:11Devotional: Spiritual growth requires the same discipline as physical training. You don't become spiritually st...  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

Enduring to the EndReading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Revelation 2:10Devotional: Paul declared at life's end: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." This is the goal—n...  Read More