Topical Studies

Gospel Training for Deacons helps to prepare and equip deacons to serve the church well. Every church needs people to take the lead in serving the practical needs of the congregation. In Gospel Training for Deacons, Robert H. Thune is intentional...

Do you want to talk to your friends about Jesus, but you're not really sure what to say or how to say it? Do you feel like you need to understand the gospel better first? The gospel is the most powerful message in the world—it's God's dynamite to...

One way or another, leaders emerge in the life of every church. Most pastors want to be intentional about developing and shaping those leaders themselves, but they rarely have the time and resources to do it. So leaders spring up, often without deep...

Being on mission is not just one facet of following Jesus is part of our gospel DNA. "As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you" these were the parting instructions Jesus left his followers. God desires every Christian, regardless of...

Based on principles from the book, Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane now offer the How People Change Leader's Guide for use in church-wide training, small group, Sunday school, youth group, or one-on-one discipleship settings. These materials help...

You may have heard that the gospel of Jesus can transform every part of life, but can you really bring your faith into your work? The ten lessons in this small group study will guide you in building a bridge from your personal faith to your work. Each...

What's your story? Each of us has a unique one a way of weaving together past experiences, relationships, and current joys and sorrows to make sense of our lives. But if we live our stories without looking to the master Storyteller, we get lost and...

As a companion small group resource to Parenting First Aid by Marty Machowski, this study guide reminds parents they aren't alone in their struggles, providing an opportunity to talk about their challenges and pray for and encourage other parents. Each...

Every one of us is a potential addict. In a pressure-filled world, the prospect of instant escape can be exhilarating. No matter the object-drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, or sex, just to name a few-addictions lure us. They extend the promise of...

In this in-depth study on missional living, Bethany Ferguson draws on her fifteen years of missionary experience to examine the reasons believers should pursue lives of service and evangelism. The Mission-Centered Life explores why holistic missions...

The Gospel in Hard Times, by Joni and Friends, is a faith-bolstering small group resource that illustrates how suffering is a catalyst that can deepen our understanding of God's plan. Through eight in-depth sessions, This resource points to Jesus, our...

Change doesn't happen overnight for the Christian. Growth is a lifelong journey. In the How People Change Facilitator's Guide, Paul Tripp and Tim Lane help group leaders guide participants in understanding the underlying motivations for their actions,...