A permissive society, a power-hungry people, a nation without God. Daniel's situation in Babylon sounds quite a bit like our own. In the midst of such forces, how can we remain loyal to biblical values?...

Ezekiel was a fascinating man who wrote a fascinating book filled with strange and powerful visions. At first glance, Ezekiel seems a little eccentric and difficult to get close to, but he is worth the...

Jesus can change you, no matter what your life situation. He can give you peace, hope and joy in the most desperate circumstances. But you need a life-changing encounter with him.In this eight-session...

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them what is now known as "the Lord's Prayer."What is the Lord's Prayer to you? Is it a formal prayer that you repeat only during Sunday morning...

Prophets prophesied about him. Angels and shepherds rejoiced at his birth. Friends cried for joy at his resurrection. And we still celebrate him today. He is Jesus, the Messiah. Perfect for Advent or...

Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floating on clouds, singing praises and playing harps, or walking on streets of gold. While we know we want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about...

Who is the Holy Spirit? How does he change our lives? How does he work in the world? In ten sessions LifeGuide® Bible Study, Douglas Connelly helps you examine these and other critical questions. You...

Abraham and Sarah. Noah. Rahab. Hebrews 11 gives us a list of role models: ordinary people who trusted God in radical ways. These eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on the heroes of faith from Hebrews...

Though we are often hurt, shocked and angered by the evil in our world, it doesn't catch God off-guard. He cares about our suffering, he's with us in the midst of our tragedies and sin, and he can even...

Every day, an unseen battle is going on around us in the spiritual realm. God has provided everything we need to stand firm and resist evil, but we are called to be actively aware of both the struggle...

In eight-session LifeGuide® Bible studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I Am" statements of Jesus.In the midst of friends' grief, a crowd's hunger and followers' fear, Jesus made some bold claims: "I...

Terrorism. Diseases. Hurricanes. Every day the news reinforces what you want to forget—you live in an insecure world. Elijah's times were no safer. He faced famine, murder, and corruption—with both courage...

Jesus had about three years to mold a dozen fearful, faithless men into the pillars of a worldwide movement. Despite this brief window, time in Jesus' presence had a transforming effect on each of them,...

We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But how do we fill up the empty places in our souls? How can we quench our thirst for something deeper, more lasting, more meaningful? In this thirteen session...

We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But how do we fill up the empty places in our souls?How can we quench our thirst for something deeper, more lasting, more meaningful?In this thirteen session...

"God of glory." "The God Who Provides." "Holy One." God is called by many names in Scripture—names that highlight specific aspects of his character. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Doug Connelly,...

What if Jesus wrote a letter to your church? This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study helps us engage with the words of Jesus in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation.Studying this Scripture...

Do angels really have wings? Do they protect people from harm?Can people become angels after death?Misconceptions about angels abound--in books, in movies and on talk shows.In this eight-session LifeGuide®...

Forgiveness is a door. It's the way to peace and joy. But it's a small door, and it can't be entered without stooping—or kneeling. And sometimes it is very hard to find. When we hurt the people we love,...

In this study Douglas Connelly looks at various metaphors for how we grow more spiritually mature in Christ, including running a race, carrying a cross, constructing a building, fighting a battle and...