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Are you saved? Better yet, what do you believe to be true about salvation? In this one-session study adults will learn about the meaning of salvation by looking at Scripture and various Christian viewpoints on the topic. This study helps challenge Ch...

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$7.50

Bible 101

By John A. Cairns

The Bible is the source book of our Christian faith. It rightly occupies a central place in our study and devotional practice. Yet, it has always posed a challenge for those of us who try to read its words and grasp its message. It can be both famili...

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Biblical Interpretation 101

By W. Eugene March

In selecting real estate the rule is "Location, location, location!" In interpreting the Bible the rule is "Context, context, context!" Interpretation is not merely a fancy or a luxury; it is a necessity. Interpretation may not always be a conscious ...

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$15.00

Creationism, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
What's a Christian to Believe?

By Martinez Hewlett, Ted Peters

It is easy to be confused if one watches mainstream television shows or listens to radio talk shows regarding the current debate about creationism, evolution, and intelligent design.Both scientific creationism and intelligent design make distinctivel...

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$12.00

A challenging four-session study on what the Bible can teach Christians about ■violence. Is violence ever an effective tool for addressing conflict?

Did Jesus Always Preach Nonviolence?

By David Rensberger

What does Jesus preach about the use of violence? And how can we apply his lessons to our world today? There's no question that we live in a very different social, religious, political, and economic climate from that of Jesus and his contemporaries. ...

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$18.00

God in Bible
Tools for Faithful Living

By W. Eugene March

A number of themes span the Bible, found in both the Old (the First) and New (the Second) Testaments, which describe some aspect of God's relationship with humankind. These divine constants provide some guidance in interpreting those texts that may b...

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$7.50

How to Study a Bible Passage

By Donald L. Griggs

There are many ways to approach studying a Bible passage. This one-session study for adults introduces several basic steps that participants can take and basic resources they can use to study a Bible passage. By the end of this session you should be ...

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$7.50

The Importance of Context

By Gary W. Light

We read the Bible because we believe that God can give meaning and direction to our lives through its words. However, it is no simple task to read and understand the Bible because there are real differences between the biblical context and our contem...

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How do we account for the differences between Matthew, Mark, Luke and ■John's telling of Jesus' resurrection? Given their differences, can some of them ■be wrong? Our goal in this lesson is to examine ways in which the Bible's ■accounts of Jesus' burial and resurrection vary, consider why this is so, and ■explore the implications for Christians today.

Is There Life after Death?

By Marianne Blickenstaff

What happens to you when you die? In this study participants will explore biblical understandings of the afterlife. They will also learn how to articulate what they believe about what happens after death. The study includes a Participant Handout and ...

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$7.50

Names for God in the Bible

By Gary W. Light

There are different names for God in our Bibles: LORD, Yahveh, Jehovah, Adonai, Elohim. Which was first? Are they all the same? Which is more personal, and how did the early community of faith understand God's name?This two-session study begins by co...

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$12.00

Sabbath as Resistance

By Walter Brueggemann, Carol A. Wehrheim

Sabbath keeping is a distinctively Jewish art form. It is, however, a practice and a discipline that has long preoccupied Christians who have responded to a core requirement of the God of covenant. It is unfortunate that in U.S. society, largely out ...

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$18.00

Satan
Can the Devil Make You Do It?

By Gary W. Light

We've all either said or heard the statement "The devil made me do it." While it is usually said in jest, it raises important theological questions: Can Satan compel a person to do anything? Is Satan behind every evil act? What hope does a human bein...

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$7.50

Tools for Bible Study

By Gary W. Light

The Bible is a remarkable book that presents the reader with a true paradox. A simple child with no formal theological education may read its pages with insight, understanding, and commitment. A devout scholar who has invested forty years of intensiv...

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$7.50

Types of Literature in the Bible

By Emily Cheney

At times we are not sufficiently aware of how much the literary form of a book or text affects its meaning. We read biblical books and passages assuming that we can read them the same way that we read modern literature.The word Bible, derived from th...

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$7.50

What Do Baptists Believe?

By Gary W. Light

While no Baptist can say just what all Baptists believe, there are some foundational tenets that almost all Baptists do believe. This two-session study addresses some of the major beliefs most Baptists hold dear and traces the history of the major gr...

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$12.00

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