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John C. Maxwell combines the insights he has learned from his forty-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion, and the military to create 21 'laws' leaders can follow to help them thrive, be more effective, and achieve success.

Billy Stanley, Elvis Presley's stepbrother, shares the untold story of the iconic singer's Christian faith--its deep influence on his music, films, relationships, commitment to his family and fans, and his love for the Gospel.

In this six-session video study, author and pastor Clay Scroggins explains what is needed to be a great leader---even when you answer to someone else.

New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing them biblical ways to set boundaries---and, when necessary, say goodbye---without losing the best of who they are.

The What Would Jesus Eat Cookbook is the perfect resource for Christians who would like to incorporate Biblical ideals into their daily health regime. This updated edition includes fresh takeaways that account for recent research, and includes 50 simple but healthy recipes.

In this five-session video-based Bible study, Proverbs 31 author and speaker Wendy Blight shows women how to walk confidently in God's unconditional, extravagant, lavish love---and live it out for all to see.

In Wild at Heart, bestselling author John Eldredge thrust a generation of men, young and old, toward a journey to recover true masculinity?the soul of a man as God designed him. He reminded men they needed adventure in their livesin their work, in their love, and their spiritual livesand showed how God designed them to be dangerous. Sadly, most men today have abandoned these dreams and desiresaided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "e;nice guy."e; It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death.The Wild at Heart Field Manual, which corresponds chapter-by-chapter with the book, helps men understand how God wants to heal these deep wounds from earlier years that take away their confidence and, in some case, their masculinity. Men will discover that deep within their heart is a longing for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescuebecause that is how God created them. 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 bedangerous, passionate, alive, and free!Packed with new information and insights, the Wild at Heart Field Manual guides men along "e;the road less traveled."e; Filled with probing questions, creative exercises, and space to record personal field notes, this companion volume is designed to transition men from reading about the wild heart to living from it.

In 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 desiresaided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "e;nice guy."e; 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 (DVD/digital video downloads sold separately), John Eldredge explains how God wants to heal these deep wounds from earlier years that take away a man's confidence andin some caseshis 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 rescuebecause 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 bedangerous, passionate, alive, and free!Sessions include:The Heart of a ManThe WoundA Battle to FightAn Adventure to LiveA Beauty to RescueA Band of BrothersDesigned for use with the Wild at Heart Updated Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.

Stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts.Are your thoughts holding you captive? Jennie Allen knows what it's like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, such as I'll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn't really love me. But Jennie also knows we don't have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns.As she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds.In Get Out of Your Head, a six-session video-based Bible study, Jennie inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways.It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless.Sessions include:Introduction: Spiraling OutMake the ShiftWeapons We Use, Part IWeapons We Use, Part IIA New Way to LiveA Mind Like ChristDesigned for use with Get Out of Your Head Video Study (9780310116394), sold separately. Streaming video, Leader's Guide, and Conversation Cards are also available.

LEARN LEADERSHIP QUALITIES FROM THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN AND BECOME A LEADER PEOPLE WANT TO FOLLOWWhere do you turn to learn leadership? Business experts? Management consultants? Theoreticians? The world of politics? Why not learn from the Biblethe original leadership book!In this study, John digs deep into the Bible to teach twenty-one indispensable qualities found in the men and women who led God's people God's way. These essential traits will help you to lead with integrity in every area of your life.In twenty-one lessons, John guides you to develop the core qualities all good leaders exhibit. Each lesson includes:THE QUALITY DEFINED: a brief description and introduction to the QualityCASE STUDIES: three biblical studiesincluding leaders such as Joshua, David, Ruth, Nathan, Esther, Elijah, Stephen, John, Titus, and Jesusthat reveal and illustrate the QualitySTUDY QUESTIONS: reflection and application questions to help you dig into the stories of the men and women in Scripture and learn from themLEADERSHIP INSIGHT AND REFLECTION: questions to help you assess and improve your own leadership skillsTAKING ACTION: practical takeaways and direction to help you incorporate the quality from each lesson into your daily lifeGROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: questions to help you learn and process the Bible study material with other like-minded people who want to grow in leadershipLeadership is for everyone, because every person who accepts Christ is called to influence others. And the good news is that everyone can develop the leadership qualities exemplified by the men and women of the Bible.This workbook has been designed to enhance readers' experience of working through John Maxwell's leadership materials and is intended both for individual use and for small groups.

Rhythms of Renewal teaches an approachable pattern to follow for sustained mental health from the peace given by Christ himself: input rhythms of Rest and Renewal, where a woman is filled with peace, and output rhythms of Connection and Creation where she becomes a blessing to others.

In Luke 11:1, the disciples asked Jesus, "e;Teach us to pray!"e; Most of us want to know more about how prayer works. While we are used to offering up prayers, we wonder if we are praying in the most effective way or if we are approaching the throne of God in the "e;right"e; way. We ask ourselves:How do I listen for God?How do I pray for healing?How do I pray when I am under spiritual attack?How do I pray to break through strongholds of habitual sin?How do I pray for protection?How do I pray for my lost friends and family?In this eight-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), bestselling author John Eldredge shows how we labor under the misconception that prayer is asking God to intervene instead of partnering with him to get things done. This faulty assumption leads to untold confusion and grief when we ask of God but can't sense He hears usor even cares. Rather, Jesus says, "e;I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven"e; (Matthew 16:19). When we operate from this position, we approach prayer with far greater confidence. We understand we have a role in making change happen and are not victims of circumstancethat we are sons and daughters of God bestowed with tremendous authority.Sessions include:There Is a Way Things WorkThe Cry of the HeartThe Prayer of InterventionThe Prayer of ConsecrationListening PrayerWarfare PrayerHealing PrayerHolding the Heart in Unanswered PrayerDesigned for use with the Moving Mountains Video Study (sold separately).

In Truly Free, bestselling author Robert Morris invites us into a glorious truth---that the promise of being set free from the slavery of sin is a promise to be set free, completely.

In the six-session small group Bible study, The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg guides participants down the path of the spiritual disciplines.

In The Story of Heaven, a 3-session video Bible study, bestselling authors and pastors Max Lucado and Randy Frazee offer a hope-filled, biblical perspective of heaven.

This is the Participant's Guide for the Boundaries in Marriage GroupWare, a complete resource kit for groups of all sizes which will encourage the kind of spiritual and emotional growth and character development that enables marriage--within God's boundaries--to be fun, spiritually fulfilling, and growth producing.

In this twelve-session video Bible study, Margaret Feinberg looks at stories in Genesis and John that illustrate God's beauty in our lives and show us nothing is beyond His love.

In this six-session video Bible study, author and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle challenges us to put Jesus over everything by helping women learn the tools to break damaging thought patters, gain insight into everyday issues and responses, and have a clear understanding of how much better life is when God is the priority.

Life can get messy and painful just when we think we're doing well. Roots of personal and generational trauma can break the surface again unexpectedly.It happened to Ian Morgan Cron in the form of a relapse at an unlikely time in his life: thirty years of sobriety from alcohol, the happy surprise of publishing success, life going well by most measures. Yet despite all his hard work processing the past, it came back to bite him. He began self-medicating under cover of prescription drugs and landed in residential rehab.In The Fix Workbook, which accompanies the book of the same name, Ian employs his characteristic humor and pithy wit--along with some agonizing self-disclosure--to guide readers through his own mid-life double-take on the 12 Steps. Yes, they save the lives of addicts by getting users into sobriety. But they also lead individuals into profound spiritual awakenings, as millions of members across eight decades of AA history have testified."I'm not an addiction counselor. I'm not a researcher into the science of addiction. I'm not a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating people with substance-use disorders," writes Ian. "But my relapse and the solution I found for it are fresh and vivid in my mind. What I've gleaned is worth more to me now than ever. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you to come with me on this journey. If you don't mind following a gimpy guide who can help you trudge the road to recovery, then I'm your guy."

Why should you watch a video Bible study about wine in the Bible? What role might wine have in the life of a Christian, or even in the life of the church? As Christians, aren't we committed to truly spiritual things, building up the body of Christ and seeing the Kingdom of God coming down to earth? Surely wine doesn't have anything to do with that. Doesn't the apostle Paul even remind us that the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking but about spiritual things such as righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17)?Does it surprise you that Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine? He miracled forth such an abundance of really high-end, high quality wine at a Jewish peasant wedding feast that the sommelier at the party was astounded. Did you know that Jesus drank four cups of wine when he celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples? He was known to hang out with the rough-and-ready of society, enjoying wine with saints and sinners alike. He surely did not fit into the spiritual vision of his own people and offended the religious status quo seemingly wherever he went. Do you feel uncomfortable with the idea that wine is a spiritual gift? Perhaps you feel slightly sinful for indulging in a glass of wine or overly afraid that wine might be the devil's tool of temptation. And we've all seen the abuses that can happen with alcohol. But, whatever your own personal background might be, these beautiful and mysterious worlds of wine and the Christian faith should have never been severed from one another. They belong together ever since Noah planted his first vineyard close to Mount Ararat. Though Noah was also the first person in the Bible to get drunk, his vocation as a vintner set the stage for wine to become the most talked about food in the Bible.In this six-session video Bible study, professor Gisela Kreglinger and pastor Randy Frazee will help you discover how wine and the Christian life fit together. They will help you learn about how we can reclaim wine as a gift from God. They will introduce you to wine as a spiritual gift. God gave the overflowing cup of wine to bless us, to bring us joy, and to help us draw near to him. This Bible study will inspire you to experience more fully one of God's earthly gifts and help you to commune more deeply with the Creator of all good things.

What comes to mind when you think about the end times? If you are like many Christians, you might not think about it much at all. You have a carpe diem kind of faith that focuses on the here and now. Why occupy your thoughts with the "not yet" when you have enough to deal with in the "right now"? The answer is simple: because Jesus focused on the end times. A full thirty percent of his teachings in the Gospels have to do with discourses on heaven, hell, and the events that will signal the final age. So, if Jesus made the end times a priority, it only makes sense that his followers would make it a priority as well.Perhaps one of the reasons why you don't like to think about the end times is because you know it will involve turmoil and strife. Indeed, Jesus said the final days would be marked by events that include economic turmoil, political conflicts, ethnic tensions, persecution of Christians, famines, wars and rumors of wars, diseases, false prophets, waning faith in Jesus, and other fearful sights. Jesus declared, "All these are the beginning of birth pains" (Matthew 24:9). Labor pains increase in frequency and intensity as the delivery draws near. Jesus was speaking of a day in which the same will happen in the world.Now, when it comes to considering these events that will signal the end of the age, you have a choice as to how you will respond. You can these circumstances through the eyes of fear or faith. The eyes of fear see little reason for hope and ample reason for anxiety. However, the eyes of faith see history inching closer and closer to a new era that will usher in a heavenly destiny--a time when you will "reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize" (Philippians 3:14 nlt). God has told you what to expect not to scare you but to prepare you. He is like a pilot on the intercom telling the passengers about impending turbulence. A good pilot keeps his travelers informed. Your good Father does the same!God wants you to have a deep-seated confidence that he is firmly on his throne and the future is in his hands. He has given prophecy to empower his saints with the reassurance that whatever happens in this life, he is ultimately sovereign.

The men depicted in the Bible were not perfect by any means. We find story after story marked by scandal, failure, and intrigue. Yet we also find many stories of men who were able to look beyond their circumstances, completely trust in the Lord, and follow Him wherever He chose to them. Like us, these men made both good and bad decisions along the way--and experienced both good and bad consequences--and we find our struggles and hopes in the pages of the Bible that tells their stories.In this ten-session workbook, Max Lucado tells some of his favorite stories of these men in the Bible. Stories include: Noah: When You're Low on HopeJob: The Most Famous Conversation in the BibleJacob: Wrestling with the PastMoses: The Voice from the Mop BucketDavid: Colossal CollapsesJoseph: Unanswered QuestionsMatthew: Friend of FlopsPeter: The Gospel of the Second ChanceLazarus: The Final WitnessPaul: Don't Write Off Anyone Each session includes five insights on each character and Bible study questions to help you delve into the stories and apply them to your life.

The Sacred Romance touched thousands of readers when it was first released and left many hungry to apply its material to their own lives. Bestselling author John Eldredge answers that call with this updated innovative workbook and journal.If you're feeling lost, disconnected, or longing for something more, join bestselling author John Eldredge in this exploration of the greatest love of our lives: our faith. The Sacred Romance Workbook, which accompanies the book by the same name, invites you to find the peace and purpose you crave by slowing down, asking questions, and deepening your relationship with God.John Eldredge believes that modern Christians have lost touch with their hearts. They've left that essential part of themselves behind in the pursuit of efficiency, success, and the busyness of their lives. The Sacred Romance Workbook will guide you through a journey to getting to know yourself and your creator even better, asking you: What is this restlessness and emptiness I feel, sometimes after years into my Christian journey?How will my spiritual life touch the rest of my life?What is it that is set so deeply in my heart, that simply will not leave me alone?When did I stop listening to God's leading?The Sacred Romance Workbook is a journey of the heart. It is a journey full of intimacy, adventure, and beauty, that will guide you to your fondest memories, your greatest loves, your noblest achievements, and even your deepest hurts--but the reward is worth the risk.

There is a striking difference between the way that most churches operate today and the way Jesus the conducted his ministry when he was on earth. Most churches today spend their time and resources trying to get people to come into their doors and join their fellowship. But Jesus didn't concern himself with trying to get followers. One time, he even responded to such a request by saying, "Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head" (Matthew 8:12). The implication to the person making the request was clear: Do you really want to be my follower and lead that kind of life?Instead, what we find in the Gospels is that the message Jesus taught--and in fact the sole message of the New Testament--was the nature and availability of the kingdom of God. It was now accessible to all people, both Jews and Gentiles alike. Jesus revealed much of these scandalous truths about God's kingdom through parables. Yet while these parables constitute some of his best-known teachings, they are also some of the least understood. Even the disciples weren't always sure what they meant. Perhaps this is why they asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to the people in parables" (Matthew 13:10). Jesus responded by saying, "Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, not to them" (verse 11). Jesus knew that while the kingdom of God was available to everyone, not everyone would have the desire to go through the work to "ask, seek, knock" and "receive" the truths that had come to bring (see Matthew 7:7-8).The Scandal of the Kingdom Workbook, which accompanies the book of the same name, presents carefully curated new material from the late Dallas Willard to help readers understand the heart of Jesus' key parables, why Jesus chose story to communicate life's deepest truths, and how these stories are still revolutionary (and even shocking) in showing us how to live out God's kingdom on earth today. With the rich insights and biblical scholarship common to all of Willard's works, this guide will help readers: Become more passionate about living the gospel in the full scope of Jesus' vision for themBetter share their faith with those who have become disillusioned with ChristianityUnlock the excitement of living in the upside-down kingdom of GodThe Scandal of the Kingdom Workbook is for anyone who: Wants to explore Jesus' teachings but are confused about what his parables meanLoves Dallas Willard's classic works such as The Divine Conspiracy and Life Without LackEnjoys deep teachings about spiritual formation from authors such as John Mark Comer, Richard Foster, and Eugene PetersonWants to share the gospel just as Jesus did during his ministry on earthThe truths of God's kingdom are available to us. Yet like the disciples, we must recognize that questioning, contemplating, and savoring the meaning of Jesus' stories are an important part of the journey.

Stop the spiral of toxic thoughts by learning how to become imitators of Christ.Are your thoughts holding you captive? Jennie Allen--the visionary behind the million-strong IF: Gathering--knows what it's like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, and she knows that from those thoughts, beliefs begin to form: "I'll never be good enough." "Other people have better lives than I do." "God couldn't really love me."We spiral down and down. Changing the way we think seems nearly impossible. And yet the apostle Paul tells us in his letter to the Philippians that conforming our minds to Christ is possible, and it's the ultimate goal for every follower of Christ.In Get Out of Your Head, a six-session video Bible study, Jennie gives us tools from the book of Philippians to transform our emotions, our outlooks, and even our circumstances, by taking control of our minds. We can find freedom from the downward spiral by: Taking every thought captive to make it obedient to ChristShifting the focus of our minds from our circumstances to GodFighting toxic thoughts with weapons of humility, silence, and delightEscaping our comfort zones with weapons of connection, intentionality and gratitudeLearning to forget what's behind so we can move aheadDefeating anxiety with a mind like Christ'sOur enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways.The Get Out of Your Head Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study in the book of Philippians to engage the mind and heart.Sessions and video run times: Introduction: Spiraling Out (17:00) Make the Shift (18:00) Weapons We Use, Part I (17:00) Weapons We Use, Part II (15:00) A New Way to Live (17:00) A Mind Like Christ (18:30)

Do you feel stuck? So many of us live stuck. Stuck in trying to seem perfect. Stuck in sadness. Stuck feeling numb. Stuck pursuing more stuff to make us happy. Stuck in something we can't even name. These stuck places often go unattended inside of us and they are shaping our lives more than we would like to think. In Stuck, a seven-session video Bible study, Bible teacher Jennie Allen explores where we are stuck and why: We are stuck in anger because we aren't trusting God to defend us. We are stuck in discontentment because we are looking to the wrong things for fulfillment. We are stuck in worry because we have made something other than God our idol. We are stuck doing too much because we don't know our real purpose. We are stuck in sadness because we have wrong expectations. Through deep Bible study and practical exercises, Jennie shows us how we've been trying to fix this stuck feeling with everything but God. He has a plan for these spaces inside of us, the places we feel broken, but we have to go to Him. Stuck is a journey to take an honest look at the fight going on inside, leading us to the God who has a plan to restore us. Our stuck places are the very places that make us ache for God, and we find Him waiting there for us with hope and freedom.The Stuck Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study to engage the mind and heart. Sessions and video run times: stuck (8:00) broken (7:00) mad (5:30) discontent (8:00) scared (9:00) overwhelmed (8:00) sad (8:30) unstuck (7:30)

What are you chasing? Are you doing everything right but still feel empty? Are you so busy doing things for God and everyone else that you altogether miss him? Do you ever, in your busy life, stop and see him, really see him? Jennie Allen felt paralyzed in her relationship with God. It occurred to her that maybe she was chasing the wrong things. Maybe God was after something else. When she stumbled across the phrase in 1 Samuel 13, "David was a man after God's own heart," she was intrigued. She knew David was both completely broken, and completely sold out for God.In Chase, a seven-session video Bible study on the life of David, Jennie shows us a man who spent his life chasing after God, instead of what we often chase within ourselves. After examining a life chasing after God, we learn of several things we shouldn't be chasing: Don't chase self-worth by achieving more Don't chase freedom by protecting yourself Don't chase approval by being moral Don't chase love by running away from guilt Don't chase answers by rejecting God Don't chase satisfaction by rebelling Don't chase fulfillment. Chase God! Through deep Bible study and practical exercises, discover that God has carved out a space in each of us that only he can fill. So, whether you are running from God or working your tail off to please him, David's journey will challenge your view of God. He is the only thing we can chase that won't leave us feeling more empty. The Chase Study Guide uses projects, stories, and Bible study in the life of David to engage the mind and heart. Sessions and video run times: chase (7:35) identity (9:00) courage (11:00) obedience (6:35) belief (10:00) repentance (11:00) surrender (10:00) chased down (11:00)

Are you numb? Bored? Are you afraid you're wasting your life? We all desperately want to live for something. We die a little inside when we think we aren't living for something, and are ready to die when we think we can't. But, Jennie Allen says that the restlessness we feel might not be a bad thing. When our restlessness awakens our longing for more of God, it can be a catalyst to living the life of purpose God designed for us. In Restless, an eight-session video Bible study, Jennie uses the story of Joseph to explain how his suffering, gifts, story, and relationships fit into the greater story of God--and how our story can do the same. In this study you will: Explore practical ways to identify the threads of your life Learn how to intentionally weave those threads together Discover how your gifts, passions, places, and relationships aren't random; they're deliberate and meaningful Speak the truth about your suffering: it's possible it has produced the very thing you want to give back to the world The Restless Study Guide engages the mind and heart through stories, Bible study from the life of Joseph, and implements a tool we call "threads" to help you see your own personal story and uncover the raw materials God has given you to use for his glory and purpose. Sessions and video run times: Restless (23:00) God's Story (23:00) Gifts (18:00) Suffering (23:00) Place (20:00) People (19:00) Passions (19:00) Mystery (20:00)

The only thing that truly changes the trajectory of any of our lives is realizing the magnitude of what happened on the Cross.The first person who officially acknowledged the deity of Jesus by referring to Him as the Son of God wasn't one of the disciples or someone He healed, it was the Roman military officer who presided over His crucifixion. That centurion never got to watch our Redeemer heal a leper or walk on water. The only thing he watched Jesus do was die. And it changed the trajectory of his life because he realized only the King of all kings would choose to lay down His crown and be crushed on behalf of His people.Since that Good Friday over 2,000 years ago, Christianity is the only religion in the world whose belief system centers around a Savior who suffered. We're the only ones who place our hope in a deity who's so radically compassionate, He was willing to die so that we could live. Many of us live knowing a lot but living a bit like we don't know much at all. The difference between performance and devotion is rarely defined by outward behavior. The only thing that truly changes the trajectory of any of our lives is realizing the magnitude of what happened on the Cross. We can all relate to the lengths we go to for those we love. And our Redeemer went to lengths that leave us in awestruck gratitude. That's what this study is about. Taking the time to remember the reality and result of our unconditional transformative redemption! When your heart becomes more cognizant of what took place on that old, rugged cross everything changes.In this four-week Bible study taught by Christine Caine and Lisa Harper, we will remember together what led up to the cross and join hands in awesome celebration of the restoration we received when Jesus rose again. What a gift to reflect and rise together in the Lord's power and glory!