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145 primary works • 145 total works
For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 120 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.
1 Corinthians: The Challenges of Life Together
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3.20 · 10 Ratings · published 2001 · 7 editions
Life among Christians can be great. But it can als…

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    1 & 2 Thessalonians: How Can I Be Sure?
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    4.00     · 6 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1991 · 9 editions
    When you suffer, do you wonder if God has forgotte…

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    1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: Do What You Have Heard
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · published 2001 · 1 edition
    Deteriorating values. Competing religions. Weakeni…

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    1 & 2 Peter and Jude
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    3.64     · 14 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1992 · 9 editions
    "I'll never grow up." Sometimes we all feel a litt…

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    1 and 2 Kings: God's Imperfect Servants
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    3.00     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions
    Some chose to follow God. Others followed only fam…

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    2 Corinthians: Finding Strength in Weakness
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    3.44     · 9 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1990 · 7 editions
    Do you despise your weaknesses? Do you hate hardsh…

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    The 23rd Psalm: The Lord, Our Shepherd
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    3.50     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2006 · 8 editions
    Psalm 23 pictures life as deeply secure and richly…

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    Abiding in Christ
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    3.62     · 13 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2009 · 3 editions
    "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. …

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    Abraham: Hearing God's Call
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    2.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2004 · 4 editions
    It sounded crazy. God had promised Abraham, an old…

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    Acts
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    4.38     · 16 Ratings · published 1992 · 8 editions
    Do you ever feel powerless? It was not always so f…

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    Advent of the Savior: 6 Studies for Individuals and Groups
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    3.87     · 15 Ratings · published 2009 · 6 editions
    On a seemingly ordinary day, in a manger in the mi…

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    Angels: Standing Guard
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    3.42     · 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 5 editions
    Do angels really have wings?

    Do they protect peop…

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    Angels: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    3.00     · 4 Ratings · published 2003 · 1 edition
    Do angels really have wings? Do they protect peopl…

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    Apostles' Creed
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    4.00     · 19 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2016 · 6 editions
    "I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of h…

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    Belonging: Accessibility, Inclusion, and Christian Community
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · 3 editions
    God created all of us for relationship with God an…

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    Busyness: Finding God in the Whirlwind
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    4.30     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2015 · 3 editions
    "How have you been?" a friend asks. "Busy," we say…

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    Christian Beliefs
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2001 · 2 editions
    Christian beliefs are vital to Christian living. T…

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    Christian Character
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    3.81     · 16 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1989 · 6 editions
    Compassion, humility, faith, perseverance. We long…

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    Christian Community
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    4.17     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1994 · 8 editions
    One of the greatest gifts that Christ has given us…

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    Christian Disciplines : 12 Studies
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    3.62     · 8 Ratings · published 1989 · 7 editions
    These 12 lessons on the Christian disciplines are …

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    Christian Leadership
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · published 2009 · 3 editions
    The most influential leader in the early church wa…

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    Christian Virtues
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2003 · 6 editions
    Virtue may not be a word you use every day, but it…

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    Colossians and Philemon: Finding Fulfillment in Christ : 10 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    3.86     · 7 Ratings · published 1989 · 7 editions
    These 10 lessons from the Books of Colossians and …

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    Couples of the Old Testament
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    3.94     · 16 Ratings · published 2003 · 6 editions
    The Old Testament tells the stories of fascinating…

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    The Cross: 13 studies
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    4.48     · 25 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 5 editions
    Christian faith is centered in the cross. And the …

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    Daniel: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
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    3.91     · 57 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 1986 · 21 editions
    A permissive society, a power-hungry people, a nat…

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    David: Developing a Heart for God
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    4.14     · 14 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1991 · 6 editions
    Who are your role models? The world desperately ne…

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    Decisions: Seeking God's Guidance
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    3.75     · 4 Ratings · published 2001 · 7 editions
    Do you sometimes wish that the Bible could make yo…

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    Depending on Jesus: Discovering the Sufficiency of Christ
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    0.00     · 5 editions
    As believers know we have to depend on Jesus for m…

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    Deuteronomy: Becoming Holy People
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2004 · 5 editions
    Do you long to experience God's presence in your l…

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    Distorted Images of God: Restoring Our Vision
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    3.92     · 13 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2012 · 4 editions
    Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-p…

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    Ecclesiastes: Chasing After Meaning
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    3.91     · 23 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2002 · 1 edition
    Are you tired of pat answers to your hard question…

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    Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World
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    3.72     · 25 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2005 · 5 editions
    Terrorism. Diseases. Hurricanes. Every day the new…

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    Encountering Jesus: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    0.00     · published 2002 · 5 editions
    Jesus can change you, no matter what your life sit…

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    End Times
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    4.33     · 3 Ratings · published 2003 · 6 editions
    Do you wonder about the "end times"-- As R. Paul S…

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    Ephesians
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    3.73     · 22 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1985 · 11 editions
    Broken marriages, shattered friendships, racial di…

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    Esther: Character Under Pressure
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    3.60     · 20 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 9 editions
    These nine lessons from the Book of Esther are par…

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    Evangelism: A Way of Life
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    4.30     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1986 · 8 editions
    "I don't want to offend people." "I don't know wha…

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    Exodus: Learning to Trust God
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    3.50     · 10 Ratings · published 1989 · 4 editions
    Trust God. Sounds simple, right? Yet, you know it …

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    Ezekiel: Visions of God's Glory
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    3.75     · 4 Ratings · 6 editions
    Ezekiel was a fascinating man who wrote a fascinat…

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    Faith: Depending on God
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    4.10     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1997 · 11 editions
    Why don't I get what I pray for? Do I wait in fait…

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    Following Jesus
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    4.67     · 3 Ratings · published 2009 · 6 editions
    In this study Douglas Connelly looks at various me…

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    Forgiveness: Making Peace with the Past
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    4.14     · 14 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2005 · 5 editions
    Forgiveness is a door. It's the way to peace and j…

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    Four Great Loves
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    3.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2004 · 7 editions
    We are called to four great loves:
    to love God
    to lo…

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    Friendship: Growing Side by Side
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    4.00     · 5 Ratings · published 1996 · 7 editions
    Friends help you mature emotionally and spirituall…

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    Fruit of the Spirit
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    3.73     · 26 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1999 · 2 editions
    Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fa…

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    Galatians: Why God Accepts Us
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    3.54     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1986 · 4 editions
    The human acceptance we long for often comes only …

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    Genesis: God's Creative Call
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    4.14     · 7 Ratings · published 1986 · 9 editions
    Do you struggle to know and follow God's call for …

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    God's Comfort
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2004 · 1 edition
    Times of pain can tear your heart, wound your spir…

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    God's Love: Knowing God Through the Psalms
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 2003 · 1 edition
    God cares for you in many ways! He offers help, ca…

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    God's Word: Power to Shape Our Lives
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 2000 · 7 editions
    You love God's Word. You want Scripture to inform …

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    Good and Evil
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    0.00     · published 2008 · 8 editions
    Though we are often hurt, shocked and angered by t…

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    Good News: The Meaning of the Gospel
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    0.00     · 2 editions
    This nine-session LifeGuide Bible study explores n…

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    Grandparenting: Loving Our Children's Children
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 5 editions
    Written by grandparents and expert Bible study aut…

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    Gratitude: Giving Thanks in Life's Ups and Downs
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    3.78     · 9 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 4 editions
    In the busyness and challenges of daily life, it's…

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    Grief: God's Help in Times of Sorrow
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · published 2012 · 1 edition
    A friend moves away. You get laid off. Cancer take…

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    Growing Older & Wiser
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    3.97     · 34 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2005 · 6 editions
    You can't change the fact that you are getting old…

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    Heaven: Finding Our True Home
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    3.90     · 10 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2000 · 6 editions
    Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floa…

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    Hebrews: Race to Glory : 13 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    4.15     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1991 · 4 editions
    "What's the use?" At times of frustration or disap…

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    Heroes of Faith (Lifebuilder Study Guides)
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    4.00     · 4 Ratings · published 2010 · 8 editions
    We all need heroes. We respect and value the peopl…

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    Hope: Your Heart's Deepest Longings
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    3.50     · 2 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2003 · 3 editions
    Sometimes hope becomes so real that it's almost ta…

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    Hosea: God's Persistent Love
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    4.07     · 14 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1996 · 6 editions
    God never gives up. Even when you rebel, disobey o…

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    Hospitality: God's Call to Compassion
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2008 · 3 editions
    Over 15 Million LifeGuide Bible Studies Sold World…

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    How to Lead a LifeGuide® Bible Study
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    3.33     · 3 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2002 · 1 edition
    You can be the match that ignites a great Bible di…

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    I Am: Discovering Who Jesus Is
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    4.20     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2007 · 8 editions
    In eight studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I…

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    Images of Christians: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    0.00     · 1 edition
    Scripture offers various metaphors and motifs for …

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    Images of God
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2006 · 5 editions
    Rock. Warrior. Peacemaker. Builder. Husband. Potte…

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    Images of the Spirit
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    3.80     · 5 Ratings · published 2007 · 7 editions
    How do you picture the Holy Spirit? Our imaginatio…

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    Integrity: Living the Truth
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    4.00     · 4 Ratings · published 2000 · 3 editions
    Is truth an outdated concept? Today it is often co…

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    Isaiah: Trusting God in Troubled Times : 22 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    3.60     · 30 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1991 · 12 editions
    Do you look around you and see nothing but trouble…

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    James: Faith That Works
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    3.97     · 38 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1987 · 9 editions
    We all want a faith that won't let us down in time…

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    Jeremiah: Demanding Love
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    4.00     · 8 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2004 · 4 editions
    It was a dark time for Israel. And Jeremiah was th…

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    Jesus' Final Week
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    4.14     · 14 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2000 · 10 editions
    The events that took place during Jesus' final wee…

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    The Jesus Paul Knew
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    0.00     · 1 edition
    “For to me, to live is Christ,” (Philippians 1:21)…

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    Jesus the Reason
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    3.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2003 · 7 editions
    What reason do you have for believing Christianity…

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    Job: Wrestling With God
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    3.75     · 8 Ratings · published 1995 · 4 editions
    Why do faithful people suffer? Job wanted to know.…

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    John: The Way to True Life
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    3.91     · 22 Ratings · published 1990 · 8 editions
    We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But…

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    John 1-12: Part 1: The Living Word of God
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    3.64     · 11 Ratings · 3 editions
    We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But…

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    John 13-21: Part 2: The Way to True Life
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    2.33     · 6 Ratings · 3 editions
    We all long for a full, rich, satisfying life. But…

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    John's Letters: Discovering Genuine Christianity
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    3.60     · 5 Ratings · published 2002 · 1 edition
    When we strip away what is superficial, cultural o…

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    Jonah, Joel & Amos: 12 Studies for Individuals or Groups (Life Guide Bible Studies)
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    3.60     · 5 Ratings · published 2003 · 3 editions
    In today's world it's easy to wander away from God…

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    Joseph: How God Builds Character
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    4.33     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2003 · 3 editions
    Joseph faced hard times--more than once. He was so…

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    Joshua: The Power of God's Promise
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    3.90     · 10 Ratings · published 1988 · 9 editions
    In this twelve session LifeGuide® Bible Study on J…

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    Judges: Returning to God
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    3.67     · 6 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2003 · 2 editions
    Sometimes we turn away from God. Or we fail to lov…

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    The Kingdom of God
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    3.60     · 5 Ratings · published 2003 · 5 editions
    Jesus speaks often of "the kingdom of God." What i…

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    Listening to God
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    3.88     · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2016 · 7 editions
    Does God hear us? Does God speak? How can we conne…

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    The Lord's Prayer
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    3.75     · 16 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2003 · 8 editions
    When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pr…

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    Love: The Greatest Gift of All
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2003 · 6 editions
    It begins with God. As you come to know of and bel…

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    Loving Justice
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    2.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1991 · 3 editions
    God is loving and powerful. He is able to work aga…

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    Luke: New Hope, New Joy : 26 Studies in 2 Parts for Individuals or Groups
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    4.25     · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2001 · 4 editions
    Good news It was good news not only of Jesus' birt…

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    Mark: Follow Me
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    3.60     · 15 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1999 · 2 editions
    In the New Testament Gospel of Mark, we meet Jesus…

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    Marriage: God's Design for Intimacy
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    3.57     · 7 Ratings · published 1986 · 7 editions
    These 12 studies on marriage are part of LifeGuide…

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    Matthew: Being Discipled by Jesus
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    4.00     · 12 Ratings · published 2000 · 5 editions
    What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus him…

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    Meeting God: 12 Studies for Individuals or Groups
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    3.80     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1989 · 7 editions
    J.I. Packer, author of Knowing God, leads us throu…

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    Meeting Jesus
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    4.18     · 11 Ratings · published 1988 · 10 editions
    Once you've met Jesus, you are never the same agai…

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    Meeting the Spirit
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    4.15     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1993 · 13 editions
    Who is the Holy Spirit? How does he change our liv…

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    The Messiah: The Texts Behind Handel's Masterpiece
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    3.75     · 4 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions
    Prophets prophesied about him. Angels and shepherd…

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    Miracles: Signs of God's Glory
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · published 1999 · 3 editions
    Most of us could use a miracle. Some physical cond…

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    Missions: God's Heart for the World
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    3.78     · 9 Ratings · published 2000 · 1 edition
    Beginning with Genesis, the Bible is the story of …

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    Money and Work
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2011 · 5 editions
    Money and just the words themselves can cause anxi…

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