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Undistracted Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartDisappointments are a fact of life. Setbacks will happen to us all at some point. It is easy to allow such events to steal our joy and distract us from our true purpose. But we don’t have to fall into that trap. We can choose to keep our focus on Christ even in turmoil and be the kind of people who get busy moving in another direction.
In this five-session video study, bestselling author Bob Goff shares some of the stories from his life that have helped him understand what it truly means to be joyful in every situation. As he notes, the hard truth is that most of us live our lives consumed by worries and fears about things over which we have no control. We struggle to know how we should interact with family or friends. We fret about our finances and our faith. We question our college major and career choice. Add to this that we’re following a God we can’t see, for a lifetime we can’t measure, to a heaven we can’t comprehend, because of grace we didn’t earn.
We’re all trying to figure it out as we go. This leaves more offramps than onramps, more chances for confusion than certainty and more ambiguity than clarity. All of this vagueness plays right into the hands of darkness. The enemy doesn’t seek to destroy us with an obvious all-out assault. No, he wants to distract us, keep us locked up in worries, and prevent us from experiencing those things that will give us true joy in life.
This is the goal of this study–to provide a roadmap to defeat discouragement and regain joy in life by becoming captivated by something better. Joy will provide practical steps to help participants make that journey.
Designed for use with the Undistracted Study Guide plus Streaming Video (sold separately).
Live No Lies Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe late 1930s were a tumultuous time in America. The country was on the verge of war with Germany. The economy was recovering from the Great Depression. Fear and anxiety were rampant. Enter Orson Welles, director of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a new radio program. The show was the darling of critics but had failed to garner a large audience. Welles had no commercial sponsor, and he knew he had to do something drastic. So he bought the rights to H. G. Wells’s novel The War of the Worlds and had his screenwriter simplify it. He updated the setting from Victorian England to current-day New Jersey.
Most Americans weren’t listening to Welles’s show when it started. They were listening to the more popular The Chase and Sanborn Hour. That week’s episode ended at 8:15 pm. So, around 8:16, thousands of people turned the dial and were shocked by realistic-sounding news alerts. Due to the unrest in Europe, people were used to having their radio shows interrupted with breaking news stories . . . all bad. What people heard that night were reports of aliens invading the Eastern Seaboard, complete with an emergency broadcast from an actor whose voice mimicked President Roosevelt’s with near-perfect accuracy.
The result was pandemonium in the streets. Urbanites fled in terror. People took refuge in churches. Pregnant women went into labor early. People committed suicide. Looting broke out in the streets. It being America, men got out their guns and made ready to make a final stand.
The story reveals that ideas can be powerful. As the Bible reveals, this is something our enemy understands all too well. Satan, “the father of lies,” wields the weapons of deception with perfect precision, striking at when we are most vulnerable. It is for this reason that Paul and other early church leaders liked following Jesus to a war. They encouraged believers in Christ to equip the armor of spiritual warfare, take a stand, and start to fight back against the forces of the world, the flesh, and the devil.
As followers of Jesus, we still called are to fight back against deceptive ideas (the devil) that play to disordered desires (the flesh) that are normalized in a sinful society (the world). This is the purpose of this study–to unmask our enemy and to develop a strategy to fight back by living out the truth we believe.
Designed for use with the Live No Lies Study Guide plus Streaming Video (sold separately).
Sexual Reformation Video Study (DVD)
$59.99Add to cartSince the Reformation, Protestants have confessed that the church is reformed and always reforming. But do we really believe this? Why, then, are we so shocked to hear that the church itself needs a sexual reformation? That the church has been fighting to uphold biblical distinction between the sexes against a culture that is rapidly and aggressively challenging this, is certainly one reason. But in trying to be faithful to the beauty of God’s design for man and woman, the church has instead latched onto a pagan, Aristotelian concept of man and woman–that woman is by nature inferior to man–which robs us of the dignity of personhood as man and woman created in the image of God.
Much of the evangelical teaching on the sexes is based on cultural stereotypes and an unbiblical ontology of male authority and female subordination. While some try to correct this, they often flatten the meaningful distinctions in the feminine and masculine gift. We end up missing the beautiful message that our bodies, and our whole selves as men and women, tell: the story of the great joy in which Christ received his gift of his bride, the church. Having taken on flesh, he is bringing her to the holy of holies, ushering her behind the veil, and securing communion with his bridal people in sacred space. He gave himself as the ultimate Gift and he loves us to the end. We see this highlighted in the book placed right in the middle of our Bibles. The Song of Songs enfleshes our hope as it poetically sings the metanarrative of Scripture.
In the Sexual Reformation Video Study, Aimee Byrd invites you to enter into the Song’s treasures as its lyrics reveal a typology in God’s design of man and woman, one that unfolds throughout the canon of Scripture. The meaning of man and woman extends beyond biology, nature, and culture to give us a glimpse of what is to come. Our bodies are theological. They are visible signs that tell us something about our God. This often-ignored biblical book has much to teach us about Christ, his church, man, and woman. It teaches us the whole point of it all. And what it teaches us is not a list of roles and hierarchy, but a love song. We are ripe for a sexual reformation in the church, and recovering a good theological anthropology is imperative to it. We desperately need to peel away the Aristotelian mindset of man and woman that still pervades much of the teaching on gender and sexuality in the church today.?The Holy Spirit is speaking to us in his Wor
Rembrandt Is In The Wind Video Study (DVD)
$59.99Add to cartDid you know Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime, and that during the last three months of his life he completed an average of one painting every day?
Did you know that Michelangelo’s David is covered in a dusting of human skin?
Did you know Caravaggio murdered several people while he was painting some of the most glorious paintings of Biblical scenes the world has ever known?
Rembrandt Is in the Wind Video Study is an invitation to discover some of the world’s most celebrated artists and works, while presenting the Gospel of Christ in a way that speaks to the struggles and longings common to the human experience.
This video study is part art history, part Biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it’s all story. These sessions traverse the chronological arc of art history in the West, from the Italian Renaissance on. Some artists are well known, others not as much. But together, the stories of their works raise important questions about humanity’s hunger and capacity for glory, and all of them teach us to love and see beauty.
1-2 Samuel A Video Study (DVD)
$139.99Add to cart1-2 Samuel, A Video Study features scholar and professor Paul S. Evans teaching through the books of Samuel in 48 engaging and challenging lessons. Based on his 1-2 Samuel commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, these video lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in light of the Bible’s overarching grand story. Evans offers an engaging and probing introduction to both books of Samuel, guiding viewers in creatively and faithfully living out its messages in today’s context. Using a story-centric approach, this set of lessons is ideal for formal and informal students alike, and for everyone who wants to better understand the books of 1 and 2 Samuel today.1-2 Samuel, A Video Study is part of the Beyond the Basics Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world’s best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners.
Theology Of Paul And His Letters A Video Study (DVD)
$139.99Add to cartThis video study gives pastors, scholars, and all serious students of the New Testament exactly what they need for in-depth study and engagement with one of Christian history’s most formative thinkers and writers. A Theology of Paul and His Letters, A Video Study is a landmark study of the apostle’s writings by one of the world’s leading Pauline scholars, Douglas J. Moo. Fifteen years in the making, this groundbreaking work is organized into three major sections:
*Part 1 provides an overview of the issues involved in doing biblical theology in general and a Pauline theology in particular. Here Moo also sets out the methodological issues, formative influences, and conceptual categories of Paul’s thought.
*Part 2 moves on to Paul’s New Testament writings, where Moo describes each Pauline letter with particular relevance to its theology.
*Part 3 offers a masterful synthesis of Paul’s theology under the overarching theme of the gift of the new realm in Christ.
Engaging, insightful, and wise, this substantive, evangelical treatment of Paul’s theology offers extensive engagement with the latest Pauline scholarship without sacrificing its readability. This video study brings insights from over thirty years of experience studying, teaching, and writing about Paul into one comprehensive guide.
A Theology of Paul and His Letters, A Video Study is part of The Zondervan Beyond the Basics Video Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world’s best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. This series offers the chance to learn about the writings and theology of Paul from one of today’s leading Pauline scholars.
Church Plantology Video Study (DVD)
$59.99Add to cartThe Apostle Paul was a veteran church planter who “laid a foundation like a wise and master builder” and there is much we can learn from his example. Paul indicated that there were basic skills and experiences required to successfully plant a church. In Church Plantology Video Study, veteran church planter Peyton Jones examines the wide variety of church planting methods and ideologies in contemporary pastoral practice and outlines a biblical model based on the New Testament.
During his time in prison, Paul spent much of his time writing to Titus, Timothy, and others who’d served alongside him in the trenches to complete their training as church plantings. We can continue to apply these time-tested, proven methods, following the pioneering example of the early church.
Today, the casualty rate in is high. What if we could reduce the odds of failing? Church Plantology Video Study is a robust guide to church planting that will help provide the foundation necessary to survive beyond the initial first years and thrive.
Last Supper On The Moon Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn the summer of 1969, Buzz Aldrin had a mission. His goal was to fly 240 million miles from earth and, along with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, be the first to walk on the moon. But moments before that historic step, Aldrin poured a specially prepared drink into a cup and partook of a sacred celebration that had first occurred two thousand years before.
The lunar Last Supper was full of meaning, just as it had been when Jesus himself took of the elements and acknowledged his calling and purpose. But the significance didn’t end there. Today, as we remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, followed by his resurrection, we are reminded that what seemed to be an end became the genesis of everything–including the rescue and restoration of anyone who calls on Jesus’ name.
In this six-session study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko journeys back in time and forward in hope, using the 1969 lunar mission as an analogy of the metamorphosis that was unleashed by the man from Galilee. Along the way, he uncovers the remarkable “seven statements” that Jesus made from the cross–words that provide us everything we need in the chaos of our world to conquer judgment, persecution, anxiety, and pain.
Designed for use with The Last Supper on the Moon Study Guide (sold separately).
How Not To Read The Bible Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartFor centuries, the Bible was called “the Good Book,” a moral and religious text that guides us into a relationship with God and shows us the right way to live. Today, however, some people argue the Bible is outdated and harmful, with many Christians unaware of some of the odd and disturbing things the Bible says.
Whether you are a Christian, a doubter, or someone exploring the Bible for the first time, in this six-session video study bestselling author Dan Kimball guides you step-by-step in how to make sense of the most misunderstood, difficult, and disturbing Bible passages related to women, science, violence, slavery, and world religions. Filled with stories, visual illustrations, and memes reflecting popular cultural objections, How (Not) to Read the Bible is a lifeline for individuals who are confused or discouraged with questions about the Bible. This study can be done in youth groups, single’s groups, small groups, Sunday classes, and by individuals.
Sessions include:
*Never Read a Bible Verse
*Stranger Things
*Boys’ Club Christianity
*Jesus Riding a Dinosaur
*My God Can Beat Up Your God
*Rated NC-17Designed for use with How (Not) to Read the Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video (sold separately).
Basics Of Arabic Video Lectures (DVD)
$199.99Add to cartBasics of Arabic Video Lectures, taught by Ayman Ibrahim and designed for use with the Basics of Arabic textbook and workbook, introduces students and independent learners to Modern Standard Arabic. Designed for students approaching Arabic for the first time, the video series provides them with the tools necessary to develop skills in reading and writing Arabic. Students will learn Arabic grammar and vocabulary and be able to translate key Arabic passages from biblical and qur’anic texts.
Each lesson includes:
A thorough and understandable introduction to a particular grammatical feature in ArabicVerbal and visual presentation of vocabulary to be memorized
Basics of Arabic Video Lectures will help learners
Recite the Arabic alphabet
Read and pronounce Arabic words
Learn the Arabic noun and verbal system
Understand syntax for writing and reading sentences
Additional translation exercises and a complete lexicon can be found in the Basics of Arabic textbook and workbook. Ideal for students, missionaries, independent learners, and homeschoolers this accessible guide give learners a clear and understandable introduction to this important language.
Mosaic Of Atonement Video Lectures (DVD)
$139.99Add to cartThe Mosaic of Atonement Video Lectures offers a fresh and integrated approach to historic models of atonement.
Modern treatments of the atonement have tended toward two extremes by either singling out one model as most important, or presenting multiple images with no order of arrangement. This video series takes a different approach, exploring the four pieces of atonement through the image of a Christ-shaped mosaic:
1. The Feet: Recapitulation
2. The Heart: Penal Substitution
3. The Head: Christus Victor
4. The Hands: Moral InfluenceUnlike a photograph, a mosaic allows each piece to retain its recognizable particularity, while also integrating them in the service of a single larger image. In the great mosaics of age-old Christian churches, the goal is not to construct the image, as in a puzzle, but to appreciate it.
So too with this mosaic of atonement doctrine. While no one model is set above or against the others, The Mosaic of Atonement Video Lectures notes particular ways in which the pieces–the feet, heart, head, and hands–mutually support one another to form a more holistic vision of Christ’s work.
Hope Explored : What’s The Best Future You Could Ever Imagine (DVD)
$14.99Add to cartThere are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment from guests, so it is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. It can be run in person or on video-meeting technology, in small groups or . The Christianity Explored series can then be run as a follow-up course for those eager to explore the Christian faith more.
On this DVD, Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries, introduces the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and delivers compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
Proverbs A Video Study (DVD)
$74.99Add to cartProverbs, A Video Study features scholar and professor Ryan P. O’Dowd teaching through the book of Proverbs in 37 engaging and challenging lessons. Based on his Proverbs commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, these video lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in light of the Bible’s overarching grand story. O’Dowd offers an engaging and probing introduction to the entire book of Proverbs, guiding viewers in creatively and faithfully living out its messages in today’s context. Using a story-centric approach, this set of lessons is ideal for formal and informal students alike, and for everyone who wants to better understand the book of Proverbs today.
Proverbs, A Video Study is part of the Beyond the Basics Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world’s best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. Proverbs, A Video Study breathes life into each passage of the book, examined in its canonical and historical setting, in order to foster discernment in living God’s story faithfully and creatively with and for the church in the 21st century.
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartFeeling overwhelmed, burnt-out, and pulled in too many directions by the needs of others? If you wish you had a little more freedom and margin in your daily schedule, this is the Bible study is for you.
Author and speaker Karen Ehman knows firsthand how people-pleasing locks us in a prison, trapping us in unhealthy habits which distract us from our true selves and our God-given purpose. With honesty and practical wisdom, Ehman explores why we fall into people-pleasing behaviors and offers advice for how we can break out into the freedom God has called us to. Because the truth is we cannot fulfill our divine purpose if we’re too busy living everyone else’s.
In this six-session video Bible study filled with vulnerable and humorous stories, biblical insight, and encouragement from someone who’s been there, Ehman will help you:
*Discover how to live out your priorities despite the opinions and expectations of others
*Cultivate a strategy for knowing when to say yes and how to say no
*Learn to navigate the tension between following God and loving the people around you
When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable Bible study is the key you need to quit the pleasing game, reclaim your life, and walk with God in peace and confidence.
Designed for use with When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable Study Guide (sold separately).
Lords Prayer : The Meaning And Power Of The Prayer Jesus Taught (DVD)
$39.99Add to cartMost Christians know the Lord’s Prayer by heart. We pray it often, at different times and in different settings. We remember it as the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. But do we really understand and appreciate the meaning and power of its words, what we ask of God each time we pray it?
When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus gave them this prayer. He likely taught it to his followers often, not just one time. He never intended the Lord’s Prayer to be a museum piece, framed and placed on a mantel or in a display case. It was Jesus teaching God’s people, through his disciples, how to pray.In The Lord’s Prayer: The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught, pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton guides us to really know-and really pray-the Lord’s Prayer. He explores each of its rich lines and their meaning in the Bible, illuminating what we ask of God and what we ask of ourselves through its words. And he teaches us how to use it as a pattern for our own prayer life.
The six-session DVD features Adam Hamilton guiding participants through the study. The video sessions are approximately 10-12 minutes in length and, when combined with the six book chapters, make an ideal six-week group study. All videos sessions are closed captioned.
God And Race Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartA recent Pew Research study discovered that 6 out of 10 adults in America believe racial tension is a major problem in this country–and one that is only growing worse. Today, people across the nation are dealing with tensions between blacks and whites, and often this tension breaks out into violence. People are talking about the issue; but sadly, the church has been reluctant to engage in the discussion.
In God and Race, pastors Wayne Francis and John Siebling seek to provide a non-threatening means for pastors, church leaders, and churchgoers to start to dialogue about this important issue. Wayne Francis, lead pastor of The Life Church in New York, speaks to the “Black Fist” part, showing how the racism that blacks have faced have led to many solidarity movements that have served to increase racial tensions in our country. John Siebling, lead pastor of The Life Church in Memphis, Tennessee, speaks to the “White Knuckles” part, showing how many whites today are “white-knuckling” it to try and hold on to old (and wrong) ways of thinking . . . or are just tensing up when approached with the issue and hoping that it will just go away.
In this study (study guide sold separately), Wayne and John show how neither black fists or white knuckles are the answer to the problem, but that what is needed are open hands, open hearts, and open minds. They do this by discussing seven key statements that they believe the church needs to acknowledge today:
1. Racism is a problem
2. The gospel is the solution
3. It’s more than just a spiritual problem
4. It’s complicated
5. White people must understand and acknowledge the sin of slavery and mistreatment of black people
6. Black people in turn have to forgive white people of previous and present injustices, while also not harboring hatred and racism toward white people
7. Unless we make a solid intentional choice to connect, understand, reach, and love one another, we will remain dividedIn the Gospels, we see how the crowds came to Jesus because he talked about real issues and was not afraid to engage in the important issues of his day. In the church of today, we need to be doing the same, for it is only by recognizing, addressing, and openly dialoguing about the racial tension in America that we can together begin to work toward real solutions. Wayne and John have no presumption in this series that they are going to solve the issue. Rather, their goal is to have churches follow their example and start the
Romans Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this six-session, video Bible study of Romans, you will get to know truly who God is and, in that knowing, you will know better who you are as a person and who you are as part of your surroundings. Romans presents you with an invitation to both intimacy and inspiration-but it requires that you come with an appetite greater than your current circumstance because God has prepared a God-sized feast of what love in action looks like, feels like, and results in.
The DVD includes lifetime access to streaming video of all sessions.
Designed for use with Romans Study Guide (9780310117650), sold separately.
Gospel Driven Ministry Video Study (DVD)
$59.99Add to cartPastoral Ministry Rooted and Sustained by the Gospel
In the Gospel-Driven Ministry Video Study, Jared Wilson looks at the qualifications for the pastorate and introduces a gospel-centered approach to the core practices of pastoral ministry, including:
*preaching sermons
*developing a vibrant prayer life
*caring and counseling
*family care and self-discipline
*leadership dynamics
*spiritual warfare and fighting sin
*resolving conflict
*passing on the ministry to othersWilson also provides practical resources for baptism and the Lord’s Supper, as well as guidance for wedding and funeral sermons. This is a comprehensive, practical introduction to pastoring that prepares new pastors and equips those currently serving for long-term, healthy ministry.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
0 – Introduction: On This Mysterious Stewardship (6 min)
1 – The Pastor (14 min)
2 – The Power (27 min)
3 – Worshiping (10 min)
4 – Preaching: Part 1 (14 min)
5 – Preaching: Part 2 (22 min)
6 – Caring (18 min)
7 – Leading (20 min)
8 – Fighting (and Making Peace) (20 min)
9 – Living (19 min)
10 – Dying (17 min)
Witness At The Cross (DVD)
$39.99Add to cartExperience Holy Friday from the perspective of those who watched Jesus die: Mary his mother; the Beloved Disciple from the Gospel of John; Mary Magdalene and the other women from Galilee; the two men, usually identified as thieves, crucified with Jesus; the centurion and the soldiers; Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Jews and Romans, friends and strangers, the powerful and the powerless, the hopeful and the despairing.
In Witness at the Cross, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the people at the cross each have distinct roles to play in the Gospels. For each, Jesus has a particular meaning and message, and from each, we learn how those meanings and messages cross the centuries to any who would come to the cross today.
The six-session DVD features Dr. Amy-Jill Levine guiding participants through the study.
The video sessions are approximately 10-12 minutes in length and, when combined with the six book chapters, make an ideal six-week group study. All videos sessions are closed captioned.
Theological Ethics Video Lectures (DVD)
$89.99Add to cartIn Theological Ethics Video Lectures, theologian, pastor, and ethicist W. Ross Hastings guides the church to think deeply and theologically about the moral formation of persons in our communities, about ethical inquiry and action, and about the tone and content of our engagement in the public square. Lessons present a biblical perspective and a gospel-centered framework for thinking about complex contemporary issues in ways that are life-giving and that will lead learners into greater flourishing as human persons in community.Hastings’s framework for ethics is robustly theological and Trinitarian. Ethics isolated from the gospel and theology becomes bad news, but when it is informed by and empowered by participation in the triune God of grace, it is part of the good news of the gospel. Theological Ethics Video Lectures is for those who lead churches or ministries (or who someday will) and who urgently need deep theological grounding as they daily encounter ethical and moral issues where they need to provide a gracious, truthful, and gospel-directed response.
When Strivings Cease Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartBestselling author, entrepreneur, and speaker Ruth Chou Simons calls women to discover how God’s profound gift of grace and favor invites them to rest from chasing approval and earning love, and instead discover the freedom of true belonging and worth that doesn’t depend on them.
In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, women are more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling behind, lacking, and like we’re failing-at home, at work, with friends, with God.
Ruth Chou Simons knows something of feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth. Until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God.
In this six-session Bible study (study guide sold separately), Ruth guides us all on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for approval and affirmation. She shows us how to:
*confront the ways we look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging, and find relief in realizing we can’t be so amazing that we won’t need grace
*stop seeing God as someone we perform for and start finding delight in responding to God’s welcome
*find relief from running the hamster wheel of relying on our own strength, our own abilities, and our own savvy-and always coming up short-by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased
With personal story, biblical insights, practical applications, and original artwork by Ruth, this transformational new book helps us see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency we need, because in Christ we are enough.
Designed for use with When Strivings Cease Study Guide (sold separately).
Ephesians Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe message of the gospel that Paul brought to Ephesus forever transformed its citizen’s lives. Out of this city-filled with idolatry and Roman temples-rose up a new community that lived to proclaim the grace, mercy, and love of a God who had sent His Son into the world to forgive their sins. But things did not always go smoothly within this new group. Ephesus was a city of great cultural diversity, which meant that the church Paul founded was also a multiethnic group. It wasn’t long before these various groups were finding it difficult to come together as one, put aside their differences, and get along. In other words, the church in Ephesus was having the same problems we face today.
In this six-session study (study guide sold separately), Pastor Derwin Gray of Transformation Church will guide you through Paul’s letter to this group of diverse believers. You will see how Paul presented the revolutionary idea that Jesus came not only to forgive sins but also to create a unified family out of a people with differently-colored skins. Just like a multi-faceted diamond, the different “shapes” in the church actually help to reveal its beauty. It is actually the differences among believers that make them different for the better.
The 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings). During the course, participants will be provided with (1) an understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that they can apply to their lives.Designed for use with Ephesians Study Guide (sold separately).
Talking With Your Kids About Jesus DVD (DVD)
$24.99Add to cartPopular blogger, author, and speaker equips parents in this concise, easy-to-understand apologetics DVD revealing specific conversations about Jesus that they need to have with their kids.
Esther A Video Study (DVD)
$74.99Add to cartEsther, A Video Study features scholar and professor Marion Taylor teaching through the book of Esther in 11 engaging and challenging lessons. Based on her Esther commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, these video lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in light of the Bible’s overarching grand story. Taylor offers an engaging and probing introduction to the entire book of Esther, guiding viewers in creatively and faithfully living out its messages in today’s context. Using a story-centric approach, this set of lessons is ideal for formal and informal students alike, and for everyone who wants to better understand the book of Esther today.
Esther, A Video Study is part of the Beyond the Basics Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world’s best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. Esther, A Video Study breathes life into each passage of the book, examined in its canonical and historical setting, in order to foster discernment in living God’s story faithfully and creatively with and for the church in the 21st century.
Ruth A Video Study (DVD)
$74.99Add to cartRuth, A Video Study features scholar and professor Marion Taylor teaching through the book of Ruth in 5 engaging and challenging lessons. Based on her Ruth commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, these video lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in light of the Bible’s overarching grand story. Taylor offers an engaging and probing introduction to the entire book of Ruth, guiding viewers in creatively and faithfully living out its messages in today’s context. Using a story-centric approach, this set of lessons is ideal for formal and informal students alike, and for everyone who wants to better understand the book of Ruth today.
Ruth, A Video Study is part of the Beyond the Basics Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world’s best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. Ruth, A Video Study breathes life into each passage of the book, examined in its canonical and historical setting, in order to foster discernment in living God’s story faithfully and creatively with and for the church in the 21st century.
Hard Good Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe Hard Good shows why the divine road that leads to God’s perfect plan for our lives is often paved with difficulties.
At our very core is the desire to be God’s woman or man-faithful, having fulfilled the potential God created in us. To reach that point, sometimes we have to endure hard things, things God has designed for good, to supernaturally shape us into the people he wants us to be. When we choose to accept the “hard good,” we discover our life’s purpose, and he promises to give us the joy and passion as our deepest longing is fulfilled.
The hard good is a powerful path to growth, as you learn to:
*accept things you wish were different
*apologize and forgive first
*come clean (repentance)
*give up the now for the best
*stay in the journey
*cheer for someone who has what you want
*open your heart, even when it’s been hurt
*tell yourself noThe Hard Good is a six-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately) based in 1 Samuel. It will help you discover a practical roadmap to help you find God’s true purpose for your life-a study in becoming the person God uniquely created you to be. With counsel from Scripture, which speaks into relevant and universal issues that touch each one of us, The Hard Good inspires and motivates you to discover the growth you have long desired as you search for your purpose in God’s perfect plan.
Designed for use with The Hard Good Study Guide (sold separately).
Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth Video Study (DVD)
$49.99Add to cartGod does not suggest, he commands that we do justice.
Social justice is not optional for the Christian. All injustice affects others, so talking about justice that isn’t social is like talking about water that isn’t wet or a square with no right angles. But the Bible’s call to seek justice is not a call to superficial, kneejerk activism. We are not merely commanded to execute justice, but to “truly execute justice.” The God who commands us to seek justice is the same God who commands us to “test everything” and “hold fast to what is good.”
Drawing from a diverse range of theologians, sociologists, artists, and activists, Thaddeus Williams builds a case that we must be discerning if we are to “truly execute justice” as Scripture commands. Not everything called “social justice” today is compatible with a biblical vision of a better world. The Bible offers hopeful and distinctive answers to deep questions of worship, community, salvation, and knowledge that ought to mark a uniquely Christian pursuit of justice.
In the Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth Video Study, Williams confronts our religious and political tribalism and challenges readers to discover what the Bible and the example of Jesus have to teach us about justice. He presents a compelling vision of justice for all God’s image-bearers that offers hopeful answers to life’s biggest questions.
Kingdom Heroes : Building A Strong Faith That Endures (DVD)
$19.99Add to cartWitness God’s Power at Work in His People
Join Dr. Tony Evans on a twelve-week journey through the Bible’s Hall of Faith: the heroes of the Old Testament whose acts of trusting God are spotlighted in Hebrews 11. As you study the stories of individuals like Noah, Abraham, and Rahab, you’ll discover the life-altering confidence God asks you to have in Him-and how He can use that faith to transform you.
This recorded sermon series-which you can use in companion with Dr. Evans’ Kingdom Heroes Interactive Workbook-will help you:
*understand what it means to give God your very best
*remove any limits you may have placed on God’s power
*live out your faith so that it grows stronger each dayGet ready to radically rely on God-and be amazed by how He changes your life!
Complete your experience with:
Kingdom Heroes
Kingdom Heroes Interactive Workbook
Alive : How The Resurrection Of Christ Changes Everything (DVD)
$38.00Add to cartDo Christians place their hope in a lie? Is the resurrection of Jesus simply an ancient hoax invented by the church? Many people hold that view today. But those who reject the empty tomb fail to make sense of the unavoidable evidence from both Scripture and history. The verdict is in: Christ is risen, and our lives will never be the same. In this teaching series, Dr. Gabe Fluhrer makes a compelling case for Christ’s victory over the grave. Not only is His resurrection a historical fact, but it presents the true answer to our deepest questions and provides every Christian believer with undying hope. Standard-definition DVD. Eight 23-minute messages.
So Long Normal Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartSo Long, Normal is a study in Scripture that will help anyone who finds themselves paralyzed by fear in the inevitable changes of life. Though we are tempted to lean on normalcy, predictability and control for security, God calls us to something far better. Laura Story looks at the obstacles of attachment to comfort and sameness we all grip with two hands when our circumstances change. She leads the way to the starting line where we begin to view our changes of plans as opportunities for adventure, rather than pitfalls of anxiety, and together we learn to further trust our unknown future to a faithful God. In life, change is inevitable but there is a way to still thrive. When we say goodbye to normal, our joy and peace are no longer tethered to our circumstances; we can truly experience the abundant life Christ offers his children.
This five-session study (study guide sold separately) helps us recognize that our attachments to so many varied things in our daily lives can be the exact things keeping us from experiencing the kind of life God intends, and actually defines in Scripture. So many characters in Scripture wanted to hold onto something or have assurances, but ultimately, the abundant life comes down to wanting the life God intends and being willing to go after it or step into it with excitement. The adventure begins with the first step of trust.
Designed for use with So Long, Normal Study Guide (sold separately).
Reading The Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes (DVD)
$44.99Add to cartRabbi Evan Moffic has a passion for sharing Jewish faith and traditions with Christian audiences.
In Reading the Old Testament Through Jewish Eyes, Rabbi Moffic explores the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and highlights the key points of interest to Christians. He presents the biblical text and interpretations of it in the way Jewish leaders during the time of Jesus would have studied it while examining different commentaries from thousands of years of Jewish sources.
The six-session DVD features Rabbi Evan Moffic guiding participants through the study. The video sessions are approximately 10-12 minutes in length and, when combined with the six book chapters, make an ideal six-week group study. All videos sessions are closed captioned.
Philippians Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author’s place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area.In 40 Days Through the Book: Philippians Video Guide (study guide sold separately), bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson guides small-group members through Paul’s letter to the believers in the city of Philippi, revealing what the apostle’s words meant to his original readers . . . and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Mark’s teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read the book of Philippians on their own during the forty days they spend together in the study.Designed for use with the 40 Days Through the Book: Philippians Study Guide (sold separately).
Nothing To Prove Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartYou don’t have anything to prove.
Too many of us walk through life feeling as if we don’t measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don’t have to be.
In this 8-session study (study guide sold separately), Jennie Allen walks through key passages in the Gospel of John to demonstrate how only Jesus is enough. We don’t have to prove anything because Jesus has already proven everything. Discover how our thirsty hearts can only be quenched by the living water.
*Learn to take hold of what has already been given to you in Christ
*Stop trying to prove yourself because Jesus has already proven everything
*Look to Jesus for your satisfaction
*Overflow with Christ’s abundance, and bring life to others
*Remind yourself of who you are in Christ with Scripture
*Grow in biblical literacy with this exploration of the Gospel of John*The DVD includes lifetime access to streaming video of all sessions.
Designed for use with the Nothing to Prove Study Guide (9780310141952), sold separately.
Book Of Psalms Video Study (DVD)
$39.99Add to cartSandra Richter brings our ancestors in the faith to the table where we learn from them in a cross-cultural experience bridging historical and modern day life. This eight-session study of the Book of Psalms (study guide sold separately) masterfully mixes scholarly and practical teaching through the most-known wisdom Book of the Bible.
The key messages of this study include: what the Book of Psalms is (the hymnbook of ancient Israel), how it was utilized in Israelite worship (the various “forms” of the Psalms), and why the Book of Psalms remains critical to our devotional lives today. Sandra also dives into the concrete realities of Israelite worship (the tabernacle, temple, priesthood, and sacrifice) as well as Israel’s theology of worship wrapped up in their theocratic world view.
Experience the Psalms with fresh connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices. Indulge in the biblical study of the Psalms from a scholar and former pastor. Letting Sandra do the “heavy lifting” of research and translation allows you to experience the Bible in a deeply sensitive way, answering the evergreen question, “so what does this have to do with me today?”
Designed for use with the Book of Psalms Study Guide (sold separately).
Dont Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this study, bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio relates how several years ago he experiencing one of his toughest seasons as a leader. He was feeling attacked, and in a moment of weakness, he fired off an angry text to a friend. It took him five minutes to compose the message-paragraphs of woe about the one causing harm. The nine-word text back from his friend simply said, “Don’t give the enemy a seat at your table.”
Louie relates how this simple text led him to realize that he had been allowing his adversary-the devil-into the conversation going on in his mind. He had, in fact, been giving his enemy a seat at his table. In turn, this led Louie to Psalm 23, one of the most loved texts in all of Scripture that has comforted God’s people throughout the ages.
As group members go through this study, they will see they have the power, through Christ, to take back control of their thoughts and emotions. As they uncover the meaning behind the words of Psalm 23, they will discover that God is saying they do not have to give a place to fear, envy, or despair in their lives. Ultimately, they will walk away with practical ways to defeat the enemy’s lies and know how to experience peace and security in the midst of any situation as they learn to listen to voice of their Shepherd.
Designed for use with Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table Study Guide (sold separately).
Whats So Amazing About Grace Video Study Updated Edition (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this six-session revised and updated video Bible study, bestselling author Philip Yancey explores the concept of grace–the one thing the world cannot duplicate and the one thing it craves above all else–and explores what it looks like in action. He also examines how Christians, as the sole dispensers, are doing at lavishing the grace on a world that knows far more of cruelty and unforgiveness than it does of mercy.
As Yancey explains, true grace is shocking and scandalous, for God does not excuse sin but always treasures the sinner. God always extends his grace to individuals regardless of what they have done–for no one is unforgiveable in his eyes. Grace thus shakes our conventions with its insistence on getting close to sinners and touching them with mercy and hope. It forgives the unfaithful spouse, the racist, the child abuser. It loves today’s AIDS-ridden addict as much as the tax collector of Jesus’ day.
Yancey offers compelling and true portraits of grace’s life-changing power. He searches for its presence in his own life and in the church. He asks how Christians today can contend graciously with moral issues that threaten all they hold dear. And he challenges each of us to become living answers to a world that desperately wants to know, “what’s so amazing about grace.”
Out Of The Cave Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartMany believers today assume that God’s peace, power, and protection in their lives should prevent them from ever feeling anxious, depressed, or afraid. But what we find in the Bible is the exact opposite! In God’s Word, we are told to “fear not” at least 365 times-one for each day of the year-along with frequent reminders of God’s presence in the midst of every human emotion . . . including depression and anxiety.
In this five-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges draws on the story of Elijah to show no matter how powerful, accomplished, or successful we may be, we can all still succumb to fear, doubt, despair, and hopelessness. In 1 Kings 18, we read how Elijah (whose very name means “Yahweh is my God”) won renown for defeating the priests of Baal during the reign of King Ahab. But when the wicked Queen Jezebel sent a message vowing to take his life, the prophet fled into the wilderness and “came to a broom bush,” where he “sat down under it and prayed that he might die” (1 Kings 19:4).
Elijah’s story reveals that even when we’re walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions. But the good news is that we don’t have to stay there! Like Elijah, we can become overcomers in Christ and press on to God-inspired victory. As Out of the Cave reveals, God will provide rest for the weary, hope for the desperate, and balm for the aching soul.
Designed for use with the Out of the Cave Study Guide (sold separately).
Global Church The First Eight Centuries Video Lectures (DVD)
$71.99Add to cartDiscover the Unity and Diversity of the Early Church
The Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings. In The Global Church–The First Eight Centuries Video Lectures Donald Fairbairn helps learners understand both the unity and diversity of the church in this pivotal era by:
*Re-centering the story of the church in its early centuries, paying greater attention to Africa, Turkey, and Syria, where most of the church’s intellectual energy was nurtured*Highlighting Christian communities outside the Roman Empire, as far afield as Persia and India, alongside those within it
*Identifying key events by their global, not merely Western, significance and taking into account early Christian interactions with other religions, particularly Islam
The Global Church–The First Eight Centuries Video Lectures is an ideal introduction to the patristic era that broadens the narrative often recounted and places it more firmly in its various cultural contexts. Students of early Christianity, formal and informal alike, will appreciate the fresh approach and depth of insight it provides.
Breakthrough : Finding Freedom In Christ – A Study In Galatians (DVD)
$49.99Add to cartLet go of feeling like you are not a “good enough” Christian and find freedom in Christ by studying Paul’s letter to the Galatians in Breakthrough by Barb Roose.
Have you ever felt that being a good Christian means you’ve got to follow a bunch of rules and measure up?
If so, you aren’t alone! In this six-week Bible study of Galatians, Barb Roose shows us that even the believers in the early church struggled to let go of rule-keeping and performance in order to embrace God’s free gift of grace.
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul pours out his heart and faith to set them straight, addressing so many of the same questions and problems we still face today, such as… *Who has led you to believe you have to follow rules and “measure up”?
*Why do you think you have to be perfect for God?
*Does God only show up or love you when you “get it right”?If you’ve ever struggled with these questions or felt trapped by rules or religion, this study will provide a path to discover your freedom in Christ.
Through this study women will learn to:
*Stop trying to measure up and embrace God’s grace
*Distinguish between lies and truth
*Embrace God’s promise of freedomComponents for this six-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook, a Leader Guide, and video sessions with six 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
Sacred Pathways Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartAs believers in Christ, many of us today fall into the trap of thinking we have to approach God in a certain way. This one-size-fits-all mentality typically leaves us feeling frustrated and distant from God. But the truth is that not every person will engage with God in the same way. For this reason, it is important to discover the particular pathway that will best help them to experience God’s presence.
In this five-session video study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author Gary Thomas uncovers nine of these spiritual “pathways” that people have used over the centuries to grow closer to God. He provides tools for participants to assess their key pathway (much as the Enneagram does for personality types) and encourages them to investigate the ways they most naturally express themselves in their relationship with God. Gary also points out the strengths and pitfalls of their primary pathway and helps them discover the key spiritual tendencies of their friends, family, and others around them.
Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes our personality, we can rest assured that it is not by accident. It comes by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made us according to his own unique intentions. Sacred Pathways will reveal the true route we were made to travel.
Sessions include:
1. The Journey of the Soul (Introduction to the Pathways)
2. Pathways of Wonder (Naturalists, Sensates, Aesthetics)
3. Pathways of Contemplation (Contemplatives, Traditionalists, Intellectuals)
4. Pathways of Action (Activists, Caregivers, and Enthusiasts)
5. Tending the Garden of the Soul (How the Pathways Applies to Your Life)Designed for use with the Sacred Pathways Study Guide (sold separately).
Mark Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author’s place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area.
In 40 Days Through Mark, author and pastor Jeff Manion guides small-group members through the Gospel of Mark, revealing what the author words meant to his original readers . . . and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Jeff’s teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read the Gospel of Mark on their own during the forty days in the study.
Designed for use with Mark Study Guide (sold separately).
Mysteries Of The Messiah Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this six-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), Rabbi Jason Sobel uncovers connections between the Old Testament and New Testament that are vital in giving us a complete picture of God’s plan for sending Jesus into the world as the Messiah. In the Gospel of Luke, we read how Jesus revealed this connection to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They listened as Jesus explained, “beginning with Moses and the Prophets . . . what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself,” and later asked themselves, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:27,32).
Too many of us today are likewise missing this connection. We are settling for just the New Testament or the Old Testament and not understanding how the Bible fits together as a whole to offer one complete picture of Jesus. Both the Old and New are God’s priceless possessions . . . and neither one is more or less valuable than the other. However, together their value increases dramatically! For both are needed in order for us to experience our full inheritance in God’s kingdom and His beloved children.
As Rabbi Jason unlocks these connections, participants will come to understand:
*How the foundation of the Bible (The Torah) fits with the rest of Scripture
*How the Torah answers the question of “who is the promised seed?”
*How all of the Bible works to give a picture of the promise of Messiah
*What implications this has for their lives as the Old and New Testaments come togetherThe Mysteries of the Messiah will show participants that God’s Word-written by many people over thousands of years-is not a random selection of people and stories but of intricate connections. Rabbi Jason will connect the dots, helping them see with clarity and “high definition” what God intended.
Designed for use with the Mysteries of the Messiah Study Guide (sold separately).
Wild At Heart Video Series Updated Edition (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this updated edition of the bestselling classic, author John Eldredge reminds men they need adventure in their lives . . . in their work, in their love, and their spiritual lives. He reveals how God designed men to be dangerous. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: to be a hero, to be a warrior, and to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men today have abandoned these dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a “nice guy.” It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death.
In this provocative six-session video study (study guide sold separately), John Eldredge explains how God wants to heal these deep wounds from earlier years that take away a man’s confidence and-in some cases-his masculinity. He shows that deep within the heart of every man is a longing for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue-because that is how God created him. It is time for the church to reclaim these wounded warriors. It is time to give men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free!
Sessions include:
1. The Heart of a Man
2. The Wound
3. A Battle to Fight
4. An Adventure to Live
5. A Beauty to Rescue
6. A Band of BrothersDesigned for use with the Wild at Heart Study Guide (sold separately).
Romans Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartThe 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God’s Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author’s place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area.
In 40 Days through the Book: Romans Video Study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado guides small-group members through Paul’s letter to the believers in the city of Rome, revealing what the apostle’s words meant to his original readers . . . and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Max’s teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read the book of Romans on their own during the forty days they spend together in the study.
Designed for use with the 40 Days Through the Book: Romans Study Guide (sold separately).
Thriving In Love And Money (DVD)
$19.99Add to cartOver 90 percent of couples experience some level of tension around money. In fact, money issues are the number one stressor in relationships. So many books try to fix the surface problems, such as how to budget and what to prioritize when it comes to finances, but the issues go much deeper than just a simple spreadsheet.
How do men and women view money differently? What do most couples fight about? How can they get on the same page? What questions should men/women ask their significant others before marriage? There are emotional and spiritual components to finances that most couples ignore. How can you agree on a budget if you disagree with each other on the basic purpose of money?
Thriving in Love and Money is based on original research Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn have conducted to get to the heart of these issues. And just as they did with their bestselling books For Women Only and For Men Only, they will use this research to provide the answers and insights you need to break the tension and provide the unity you’re looking for. Let this book deepen your understanding of each other, leading to clear communication, peace as a couple, and better financial decision-making.
Also available: video curriculum and workbook.
Redeemed Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartGod never designed us to just figure things out on our own. When Jesus came to earth to start a revolution, he did so by gathering a small band of ordinary men around him. These men had unique backgrounds, diverse occupations, and individual personalities. Jesus orchestrated learning environments as they worked alongside each other that changed them into the most powerful transformative community in the history of the word. Together, they went from self-centered individuals to united powerhouses.
The goal of the CORE studies is set men on a similar journey that will transform them and their group into this type of community. Each study features five real-life stories of men who have faced real-life challenges and discovered transformation, redemption, restoration, purpose, and identity. These stories serve as a catalyst for men to start being real about their own stories and realize they are not alone in the struggle. In turn, this opens them up to getting the encouragement necessary to engage in life proactively.
There has never been a more critical need to equip men with the tools to win the battles over their hearts and futures. CORE gives them the ability to create spaces where they can show up as they are without judgment, be open about their struggles, and find freedom to discover who God says they are. They will be invited to step out of shame and isolation and encouraged to step into their God-given purpose.
This study features an introduction from Jeremy Affeldt and stories from well-known speakers on the topics of identity, transformation, brotherhood, choices, and renewal.
Designed for use with Redeemed Study Guide (sold separately).
1 Corinthians A Video Study (DVD)
$139.99Add to cartScholar Paul Gardner uses the historical, theological and literary elements of Paul’s letters to guide his interpretation of this early Christian letter in 1 Corinthians, A Video Study. His discussions of how the biblical text delivers consistent, challenging instruction will help pastors, church leaders, and Bible students to better understand the message of Paul to the Corinthians for today. Accessible to anyone seeking to learn more from Paul and the New Testament, these lessons examine the biblical text in its original environment, with an emphasis on practical messages and episodes of great theological depth.
Alongside the 1 Corinthians commentary in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, 1 Corinthians, A Video Study explores the book passage-by-passage. This letter to the Corinthians has been employed through generations of the church’s teaching on matters as diverse as marriage and singleness, sexual conduct and immorality, idolatry, use of spiritual gifts, the last things, the wisdom of the world and its impact on the church, pride, problems between the wealthy and the poor, church unity, and many other subjects. Gardner provides interpretive insights into the background and meaning of the text and discusses how the message fits within the book itself and within broader biblical-theological context. Viewers will discover applications for today and see 1 Corinthians through new eyes.
Transformed Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartGod never designed us to just figure things out on our own. When Jesus came to earth to start a revolution, he did so by gathering a small band of ordinary men around him. These men had unique backgrounds, diverse occupations, and individual personalities. Jesus orchestrated learning environments as they worked alongside each other that changed them into the most powerful transformative community in the history of the word. Together, they went from self-centered individuals to united powerhouses.
The goal of the CORE studies is set men on a similar journey that will transform them and their group into this type of community. Each study features five real-life stories of men who have faced real-life challenges and discovered transformation, redemption, restoration, purpose, and identity. These stories serve as a catalyst for men to start being real about their own stories and realize they are not alone in the struggle. In turn, this opens them up to getting the encouragement necessary to engage in life proactively.
There has never been a more critical need to equip men with the tools to win the battles over their hearts and futures. CORE gives them the ability to create spaces where they can show up as they are without judgment, be open about their struggles, and find freedom to discover who God says they are. They will be invited to step out of shame and isolation and encouraged to step into their God-given purpose.
This study features an introduction from Jeremy Affeldt and stories from well-known speakers on the topics of identity, transformation, brotherhood, choices, and renewal.
Designed for use with Transformed Study Guide (sold separately).
Revelation Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartHave you ever heard someone say they are afraid of the book of Revelation? Or perhaps without knowing, simply described the book in a negative or challenging way? Nothing could be more incorrect as the entire book is a descriptive and poignant expression of what John was blessed to see that each of us longs to know-a place, an end, an eternity that is promised and is the very definition of hope, extravagant hope.
As a part of the Beautiful Word Bible Study Series, Bible teacher and author Margaret Feinberg digs into the book of Revelation and the letters to the churches found there. She takes complex and sometimes illusive content and leads us on a journey where we come to realize everything we have hoped for is there, on the pages, waiting for us. Margaret connects beautiful words to this final book of the Bible inspiring women to forever be reminded of the one thing we all long for-extravagant hope.
Designed for use with the Revelation Study Guide (sold separately).
Systematic Theology Video Lectures (DVD)
$89.99Add to cartThe Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, studying theology and doctrine organized around categories such as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. Together with the textbook Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology Video Lectures provides an accessible introduction to biblical doctrine.
These lectures feature:
*A strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine
*Clear teaching, with technical terms kept to a minimum
*A contemporary approach, treating subjects of special interest to the church today
*A friendly tone, appealing to the emotions and the spirit as well as the intellect
*Frequent application to lifeSystematic Theology Video Lectures feature the author’s expert teaching through every chapter in the textbook and are an ideal resource for traditional students, students in distance and online-learning courses, and self-learners, wanting to better understand Christian theology.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
1 – Introduction to Systematic Theology (7 min)
2 – The Word of God (8 min)
3 – The Canon of Scripture (9 min)
4 – The Four Characteristics of Scripture: Authority (9 min)
5 – The Inerrancy of Scripture (10 min)
6 – The Four Characteristics of Scripture: Clarity (9 min)
7 – The Four Characteristics of Scripture: Necessity (8 min)
8 – The Four Characteristics of Scripture: Sufficiency (8 min)
9 – The Existence of God (10 min)
10 – The Knowability of God (6 min)
11 – The Character of God: Incommunicable Attributes (8 min)
12 – The Character of God: Communicable Attributes, Part 1 (9 min)
13 – The Character of God: Communicable Attributes, Part 2 (10 min)
14 – God in Three Persons: The Trinity (11 min)
15 – Creation (13 min)
16 – God’s Providence (9 min)
17 – Miracles (9 min)
18 – Prayer (11 min)
19 – Angels (10 min)
20 – Satan and Demons (10 min)
21 – The Creation of Man (9 min)
22 – Man as Male and Female (11 min)
23 – The Essential Nature of Man (9 min)
24 – Sin (10 min)
25 – The Covenants Between God and Man (8 min)
26 – The Person of Christ (10 min)
27 – The Atonement (11 min)
28 – Resurrection and Ascension (8 min)
29 – The Offices of Christ (8 min)
30 – The Work of the Holy Spirit (8 min)
31 – Common Grace (7 min)
32 – Election and Reprobation (11 min)
33 – The Gospel Call and Effective Calling (9 min)
34 – Regeneration (8 min)
35 – Conversion: Faith and Repentance (8 min)
36 – Justification: Right Legal Standing Before God (9
Forward Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this six-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us that the Christian life is to be lived looking forward and with our eyes fixed on the race in front of us–not looking back over at our shoulder at the other runners or the past. In the Bible, the apostle said as much when he wrote, “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:12-14 (NKJV).
Dr. Jeremiah draws on this key verse to show that while it is good at times to look back, we need to make sure that we don’t go back and allow the past to dictate our future. We need to celebrate our good memories but also celebrate our bad memories with finality–thanking God for the lessons that He has taught us through the experience and committing to use those lesson to make positive changes in our lives. We then need to allow our past memories to cultivate our dreams–boldly stepping into the mission God has for us and allowing Him to continually transform us to be more like Christ.
Now is the time to step past our comfort and our failure. Now is the time to move forward in following God.
Designed for use with the Forward Study Guide (sold separately).
You Are Never Alone Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartIn this six-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author Max Lucado looks at the miracles of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of John. As John states, he recorded many of these signs for an express purpose: “These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). John chose the stories and events from Jesus’ life that he believed would give his readers strength, empower them, lift them up, and speak life into their situations.
By the time John penned the words of his Gospel, he was an old man . . . his hair silver and skin wrinkled. He was pastoring a collection of Christ followers in the distant city of Ephesus. But he still loved to tell the story–some six decades earlier and a thousand miles removed–of when Jesus first called him to lay down his net . . . and he obeyed. The others are gone now. Peter, Andrew, James. They’ve long since followed their calls and fulfilled their missions. Only John remains, and he knows that his days are coming to an end. It is with this purpose that he takes up his pen . . . to help his readers believe and have life.
John’s record of Jesus’ miracles reassure us that we are never stuck or without hope. We are never forgotten. All the forces of heaven have been marshalled to come to our aid. A rescue mission is underway! The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. A multitude of angels and the power of Scripture. The strength of prayer and the wisdom of saints. All this, and more, are continually working together to get us out and see us through. This is the message of the miracles . . . that with God you are never alone.
Designed for use the You Are Never Alone Study Guide (sold separately).
Conformed To His Image Video Study (DVD)
$79.99Add to cartWhat does a real relationship with God look like? What does the biblical vision of true spiritual life look like? How do we grow in spiritual maturity? How we answer these questions influence the health, potency, and witness of Christians in an increasingly complex and hostile world.
The Conformed to His Image Video Lectures, together with the Conformed to His Image Study Guide, answers these questions with clarity and insight, offering a comprehensive, balanced, and applicable guide to spiritual growth. It offers corrective to our tendency to pick and compartmentalize spiritual growth by exploring twelve facets of authentic Christian spirituality including:
*Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely, Ourselves Correctly, and Other *Compassionately
*Paradigm Spirituality: Cultivating an Eternal versus a Temporal Perspective
*Disciplined Spirituality: Engaging in the Historical Disciplines
*Exchanged Life Spirituality: Grasping Our True Identity in Christ
*Motivated Spirituality: A Set of Biblical Incentives
*Devotional Spirituality: Falling in Love with God
*Holistic Spirituality: Every Component of Life under the Lordship of Christ
*Process Spirituality: Process versus Product, Being versus Doing
*Spirit-Filled Spirituality: Walking in the Power of the Spirit
*Warfare Spirituality: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
*Nurturing Spirituality: A Lifestyle of Evangelism and Discipleship
*Corporate Spirituality: Encouragement, Accountability, and WorshipPointing the way to an integrative, whole-life approach, Dr. Ken Boa shows how each spiritual paradigm discussed is just one important facet in the gem of authentic and powerful New Testament living. Conformed to His Image Video Lectures is a defining series for anyone who desires to follow Christ more closely.
Dream Big Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartAt some point, we resign ourselves to living by the scripts and rhythms established by other people. Perhaps it’s a parent. Maybe it’s a pastor or a boss or a teacher. Maybe it’s a mortgage or wedding date or that next pay raise. Wherever the source, today there is an ocean full of people living on the life rafts of what they were expected to do. If we look at the mirror, we might see ourselves on that life raft as well.
In this five-session video study (study guide sold separately), bestselling author Bob Goff dares to ask the questions: What would you do if opinion, reason, or probability were no objects? What do you deeply desire to do even if it scares you to the marrow of your bones? What were you meant to do even if no other person thinks you should? He shares stories from the Bible that show how God called certain individuals to follow him-regardless of their lack of “qualifications”-and how those people changed the world when they dared to follow God’s dreams for their lives. In the same way, God is calling us to step into the version of our lives that he intended for us before others told us it was impossible and once again dream big.
If anyone knows how to live life to the fullest, it is Bob Goff. He has already dazzled readers and audiences with his crazy, audacious, live-out-loud approach and stories told in Love Does and Everybody, Always. Yet as unique as Bob might seem, he had to make his own choice to dream big. In this study, he will take participants on this journey he has already traveled and help them to rediscover the dreams God has for them and turn them into reality. Dream Big will help group members understand that God has a plan for their lives and provide a step-by-step road map to breaking through the barriers that are holding them back.
Designed for use with the Dream Big Study Guide (sold separately).
Choose Joy Womens Study (DVD)
$24.99Add to cartPassionate Bible teacher Kay Warren shows women that a joy-filled life is within their reach. 2-disc DVD includes four 20-minute sessions and four 45-minute sessions.
I Still Believe (DVD)
$14.99Add to cartWant to hear more about Jeremy and Melissa Camp’s incredible story? This 5-episode video series features exclusive interviews with Jeremy Camp and his wife Adrienne Camp, along with pastoral teaching from best-selling author Kyle Idleman. Together they share their true testimony of redemption and hope along with the lessons God has instilled through life’s struggles and pain. Each episode will also contain select scenes from the I Still Believe movie.
Americas Religious History Video Lectures (DVD)
$49.99Add to cartIn the post-9/11 world, it is not difficult to see how important religion remains in America and around the globe. An older generation of scholars expected that America and the rest of the Western world was headed toward secularization and the end of religion. America is undoubtedly secular in many ways, and our constitutional order requires a clear distinction between faith communities and government. Yet from the colonial era to the present, American men and women have been, and have remained, a pervasively religious people.
In America’s Religious History Video Lectures, leading historian Thomas S. Kidd traces the theological and ethnic diversity and enduring strength of American religion, with special attention to Christianity and evangelical faith. Interweaving religious history and key events from the larger narrative of American history, the video lectures consider how faith commitments and categories have shaped the nation.
America’s Religious History Video Lectures offers an up-to-date, narrative introduction to the religious background of American life.
Nothing Wasted Video Study (DVD)
$29.99Add to cartHave you ever sat in church and hoped against hope no one would find out who you once were? Who you are still letting go of? Have you ever wondered if your past was just too much?
In a world that often encourages us to over-spiritualize, dismiss, or water down the messiest parts of us, Nothing Wasted presents a fresh perspective, showing God is a mixed media artist, lovingly gathering the broken bits and scraps of our lives to create a masterpiece of grace and redemption.
Bestselling author and speaker, Kasey Van Norman offers perhaps the most honest and vulnerable exposition of just how capable and willing God is to resurrect us from sin and redeem us from all shame.
This six-session video Bible study (study guide sold separately) will take the pressure off outing your past and expose God as the perfecter of everything that brings us shame or pain. God does not care if we are the reason for or the recipient of our messes–he wants us to understand the depth and magnitude of receiving his grace and trust him to transform our pain into something glorious! Nothing is wasted with God.
Designed for use with the Nothing Wasted Study Guide (sold separately).
Stories Jesus Told (DVD)
$44.99Add to cartThe parables of Jesus–like the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Laborers in the Vineyard–make up the most distinctive element of his teaching and are essential to our common memory of Jesus. However, almost all of them open themselves to multiple interpretations, leaving interpreters to scratch their heads and argue with one another for centuries.
In this book, Greg Carey explores six of Jesus’ stories to understand how to read them, interpret them, and understand what they mean for our own lives today.
The six-session DVD features Greg Carey guiding participants through the study. The video sessions are approximately 10-12 minutes in length and, when combined with the six book chapters, make an ideal six-week group study. All videos sessions are closed captioned.
Way Of Life DVD Study (DVD)
$59.99Add to cartCan the Supernatural Become Natural?
Bill Johnson, respected pastor, bestselling author and senior leader of Bethel Church, lives in a culture of the miraculous. In his groundbreaking new teaching, The Way of Life, he shares not as a theological spectator, but as an active participant in a historic move of God that has been sweeping the nations.
These dynamic video sessions will help activate you to see the truths Bill Johnson teaches about becoming living realities in your everyday life!
Ideal for small group study, church classes, or individual enrichment, this DVD set includes:
*8 dynamic sessions from Bill Johnson, perfect for individual or group settings
*All new content recorded exclusively for The Way of Life study
*25-30 minute sessions designed to teach and activate viewers.From over 40 years of personal experience with the Holy Spirit, Bill mentors you on how to:
*Create a supernatural “greenhouse effect” that impacts the world around us through practicing Kingdom values.
*Sustain a flow of God’s supernatural power in your life, your family and your church community.
*Develop a culture that values wholeness-body, soul and spirit-where the Kingdom has tangible impact on every area of our lives.
*Build supernatural relationships through honor and seeing the significance of every person.
*Walk in the completed work of the Cross because you are grounded in an “It is Finished” theology.
*Partner with the Presence of the Holy Spirit to transform the everyday places where God leads you.
*Run towards impossible situations and release the supernatural solutions of Jesus