Main Scripture - Matthew 22:37-40 Download the Group Guide If You Want to Love, You Have to Get Political Matthew 22:37-40 God Gives the Church a Political Agenda Matthew 5:13-16 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Political Power Can Be Used for God’s Glory Romans 13:1-4 1 Peter 2:13-15 Be Courageous for the Sake of Others Joshua 1:9 1 Corinthians 16:13 Application P…

Main Scripture - Colossians 2:11-13 Download the Group Guide Baptism Is a Mark of the New Covenant in Christ Colossians 2:11-12 Matthew 3:13-17 Galatians 3:8-9 Deuteronomy 30:6 Baptism Initiates a Life of Discipleship Colossians 2:12-13 Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:37-38 Baptism Is an Outward Expression of an Inward Reality Colossians 2:11-12 Romans 6:3…

Apple Podcast Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 29 & 30 Download the Group Guide Sin Will Put You Between a Rock and a Hard Place 1 Samuel 29:1-3 John 15:19 God’s Grace Is Greater than Sin 1 Samuel 29:4-5 Psalm 118:14, 18 Romans 5:15 2 Corinthians 6:14 Your Sin Hurts Other People 1 Samuel 30:1-6a Numbers 32:23 1 Corinthians 5:6 Proverbs 10:17 Repentance Is…

Apple Podcast Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 27 & 28 Download the Group Guide When Fear Drives You, Your Choices Will Be Faithless 1 Samuel 27:1-2 1 Samuel 26:24 Proverbs 14:12 Psalm 27:1 Jeremiah 33:3 The Silence of God Is No Excuse for Sin 1 Samuel 28:5-8 Matthew 7:7 John 5:39-40 John 10:27 Never Underestimate How Far Sin Will Take You 1 Samuel 28:9-1…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 26 Download the Group Guide Remember What God Did to Grasp What He Will Do 1 Samuel 26:6-8 Psalm 77:11-12 Psalm 119:105 John 14:26 Repentance Is a Great Teacher If You Pay Attention 1 Samuel 26:9-12 1 Samuel 26:18-20 2 Corinthians 7:10 God Is Doing More than You Can See 1 Samuel 26:21-25 2 Corinthians 5:7 Isaiah 45:15 John…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 25 Download the Group Guide You Are Going to Die, and the Story Continues 1 Samuel 25:1 James 4:13-15 Isaiah 40:6-8 Never Forget Your Own Need for God 1 Samuel 25:2-13 1 John 2:15-17 Deuteronomy 8:11, 17-19 Romans 12:19 Walking by Faith Often Requires God’s Redirection 1 Samuel 25:23-26, 32-38 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 James …

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 24 Download the Group Guide Patience Is a Fruit of Faith to Cultivate 1 Samuel 24:1-7 Proverbs 16:32 James 5:7-8 Psalm 58:6-10 The Proclamation of God’s Word Is Powerful 1 Samuel 24:8-15 Proverbs 18:21 James 1:26 Romans 10:17 The Courage of the Faithful Dumbfounds the Wicked 1 Samuel 24:16-22 Ezekiel 3:18-19 Hebrews 12:17 …

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 23 Download the Group Guide You Have to Trust God Even When It Is Difficult to See His Plan 1 Samuel 23:1-5 Psalm 46:10 Proverbs 3:5-6 The Righteous Always Have an Advantage Over the Wicked 1 Samuel 23:6-14 1 Peter 3:12 John 9:31 Psalm 34:17 God Always Brings Encouragement If You Will Hear It 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Jeremiah 29:…

Main Scripture - Philippians 1:18-26 Download the Group Guide The Church Exists at the Convergence of Doctrine and Mission Philippians 1:16-18 Romans 10:1-4 Ephesians 4:14 Hebrews 5:12-14 We Must Have Courage to Engage the Culture with the Truth Philippians 1:19-21 Ephesians 2:4-6 Ephesians 2:12-14 Luke 24:47 Romans 10:13-14 Build the Church to Be …

Main Scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 The Church Is Built on a Right Understanding of God’s Love 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 John 13:34 Ephesians 5:2 1 John 4:10 Life Is Found by Joining the Mission of Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 John 17:23-24 Philippians 1:8-11 Romans 10:15 We Must Commit to Forming a Culture of Life Change 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Galati…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 21-22 Matthew 12:1-2, 6-8 Good Decision-Making Requires Spiritual Discipline 1 Samuel 21:1-15 Colossians 3:9-10 Ephesians 4:25 Revelation 21:8 People Will Follow a Faithful Leader 1 Samuel 22:1-5 Matthew 11:28 Exodus 20:12 1 Timothy 5:8 Sin Blinds You to Wisdom 1 Samuel 22:6-8 Proverbs 29:11-12 1 Samuel 22:9-15 1 Samuel 15…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 20 Watch Out for Deception from Sinners 1 Samuel 20:1-7 Numbers 32:23 Psalm 52:1-3 Ephesians 5:6 Christian Love Is About Covenant Faithfulness 1 Samuel 20:8-17 Psalm 136:1-3 Galatians 6:10 1 John 4:20-21 The Wrath of the Wicked Has No Peace 1 Samuel 20:27-34 Romans 3:13-18 Psalm 141:9-10 The Only Real Peace Is Within a Cov…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 19 God Will Use Sin as a Judgment on A Person’s Life 1 Samuel 19:1-10 1 Samuel 16:14 Genesis 50:20 Matthew 12:43-45 Proverbs 16:4 Good People Employ Strategy to Stop Evil 1 Samuel 19:11-17 Exodus 1:15-21 Joshua 2:3-5 James 2:25 When the Going Gets Tough, Your Only Option Is to Trust God 1 Samuel 19:18-24 Isaiah 41:10 Psalm…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 18 True Friendship Is Built on Faithfulness to God 1 Samuel 18:1-5 Proverbs 18:24 Ecclesiastes 4:12 John 15:13 Biblical Faithfulness Causes Necessary Division 1 Samuel 18:6-14 Luke 12:51-53 Jude 1:17-20 Godly Success Brings Accolades and Scorn 1 Samuel 18:15-16 1 Samuel 18:20-29 Matthew 5:11 2 Timothy 3:12 1 Peter 4:4 Roma…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 17 There Is No Room for Cowardice in Trusting God 1 Samuel 17:4-11 1 Samuel 17:24-27 Deuteronomy 31:6 Revelation 21:8 Proverbs 29:25 Courage Is Built through a Process of Discipleship 1 Samuel 17:28-37 Psalm 56:3-4 1 Corinthians 16:13 Proverbs 28:1 Trust God Enough to Get in the Fight 1 Samuel 17:41-51 Psalm 138:3 Philippi…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 16 Past Failure is No Excuse for Present Disobedience 1 Samuel 16:1-5 Philippians 4:12 Philippians 4:19 Matthew 6:31-33 Genesis 22:7-8 Ezekiel 36:22-27, 32 God Knows About Everything Inside of You 1 Samuel 16:6-13 John 2:23-25 Psalm 51:1-6 1 John 3:19-22 Spiritual Service is Always Significant 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Luke 12:48 …

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 14 When You Are Obeying God, Move Until He Stops You 1 Samuel 14:1-7 Acts 1:8 Matthew 28:19 Faith Is an Invitation to a Dangerous Life 1 Samuel 14:6-13 Hebrews 11:33-34 Hebrews 11:36-38 Matthew 10:16 Faith Aligns Your Mind with God’s Commitments 1 Samuel 14:24-30 Application Points: Do things to show your faith in Jesus Mo…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 13 & 15 God Has Not Been Ambiguous in His Commands 1 Samuel 13:1-11a 1 Samuel 15:3 1 Samuel 15:7-9 1 Samuel 10:8 God’s Revelation Is Always Superior to Your Ideas 1 Samuel 13:11b-13 1 Samuel 15:10-23 1 Corinthians 1:25 James 3:16-17 Proverbs 3:5-6 God Always Deals Justly with Sin, In His Timing 1 Samuel 13:14 1 Samuel 15:2…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 12 If You Do Not Fear and Obey God, There Will Be Consequences 1 Samuel 12:13-15 Proverbs 1:7 Matthew 10:28 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Don’t Let Past Sin Dictate Your Future 1 Samuel 12:19-22 1 John 1:9 Isaiah 55:7 Romans 8:3-5 When Others Disobey God, Stay Faithful 1 Samuel 12:23-25 Psalm 1:1-2 Proverbs 13:20 1 Corinthians 5:11 2…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 11 God Has Righteous Anger Against the Wicked 1 Samuel 11:1-4 Psalm 5:4-6 Psalm 139:21-22 Revelation 14:11 God’s Power Is Normally Experienced through Human Effort 1 Samuel 11:5-11 Exodus 14:13-16 Psalm 127:1 1 Corinthians 15:58 God Empowers His People to Accomplish His Purposes 1 Samuel 11:12-15 2 Peter 1:3 Application Po…

Main Scripture - Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Discipling the Next Generation Is a Commandment, Not a Suggestion Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Isaiah 45:4-6 Discipling the Next Generation Preserves the Truth 2 Timothy 1:8-14 Psalm 78:2-4 Proverbs 17:6 Discipling the Next Generation Prepares Them for God’s Mission 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Application Points: Become a disciple of Je…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 9-10 When You Are About God’s Business, You See What God Is Doing 1 Samuel 9:1-2 1 Samuel 9:6-17 Jeremiah 33:3 Psalm 145:18 Deuteronomy 13:4 John 12:26 God Can Equip You Beyond Your Ability or Position 1 Samuel 9:18-27 Daniel 2:21 Acts 6:3 Philippians 2:13 Leadership Depends on God’s Anointing 1 Samuel 10:1-2 1 Samuel 10:6…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 8 Fathers Represent God’s Sufficiency and Authority 1 Samuel 8:1-6 Proverbs 3:11-12 Psalm 103:13 God’s Authority Should Be Sufficient for You 1 Samuel 8:7-17 Romans 13:1 2 Chronicles 7:14 When You Reject God, You Reap His Judgment 1 Samuel 8:18-20 Romans 1:24-25 Deuteronomy 1:30 Deuteronomy 20:1-4 Psalm 20:7 God’s Plan Wil…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 6:1-7:17 Genesis 3:14-15 Exodus 3:13-14 Exodus 4:22-23 1 Samuel 4:8-9, 18 1 Samuel 5:1-4, 6-7, 11 God Uses His Power to Punish Sin 1 Samuel 6:1-3 Isaiah 9:8-17 Romans 1:18-19 1 Samuel 6:4-6 Exodus 13:18 Joshua 10:5-11 1 Samuel 6:7-12 Isaiah 1:3 1 Samuel 6:13-16 Daniel 4:28-35 Hebrews 12:5-11 Disregarding Holiness is Death …

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 4 & 5 Download the Group Guide Never Use Past Blessings as an Excuse for Present Disobedience 1 Samuel 4:1-4 Deuteronomy 28:1 Deuteronomy 28:7 Judges 13:1 Philippians 2:12 Never Undervalue God’s Presence and Glory 1 Samuel 4:5-11 1 Samuel 4:16-22 Joshua 6:8 Deuteronomy 1:42-43 Never Envy the Success of the Ungodly 1 Samuel…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 3 Download the Group Guide Without the Word of God, You Are Blind 1 Samuel 3:1-5 Deuteronomy 13:4 1 Corinthians 2:14 Proverbs 29:18 When God Speaks, He Expects Obedience 1 Samuel 3:10-14 John 8:47 John 10:3-4 John 10:27 James 1:22 The Word of the Lord Is the Final Authority 1 Samuel 3:15-21 2 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 1:1-2 App…

Main Scripture - 1 Samuel 2 Download the Group Guide True Value Is Knowing God Through Obedience 1 Samuel 2:12-17 Judges 21:25 Leviticus 7:31 Proverbs 8:17 Romans 8:7 Fathers Must Lead Their Families in Worship of God 1 Samuel 2:18-20 1 Samuel 2:22-26 Genesis 2:15 Ephesians 6:4 God Is Not Arbitrary, and His Judgment Is Swift 1 Samuel 2:27-30 1 Samu…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 4:7-18 Gospel Work Builds a Reputation of Faithfulness Colossians 4:7-18 Colossians 1:29 Philippians 1:29 Proverbs 22:1 Stories of God Working Come from Working for God Colossians 4:7-18 Acts 19:29 Philemon 1:15-16 Ephesians 4:13 Finishing Well Doesn’t Happen by Accident Colossians 4:10-18 Acts 1…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 4:2-6 Everything Always Requires Prayer Colossians 4:2-3 James 4:3 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 The Word of God Is Always Timely Colossians 4:3-4 1 Corinthians 16:9 Colossians 1:24-29 Wisdom Is Knowing What Time It Is Colossians 4:5-6 Ephesians 5:15-16 Romans 13:11-14 Colossians 2:1-4, 8 1 Peter 3:15-16…

Main Scripture - Matthew 28:18-20 Download the Group Guide Jesus Has All Authority and Power Today Matthew 28:18-20 John 8:56-59 Acts 1:8 The Resurrection Must Lead to a Culture of Discipleship Matthew 28:18-20 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Romans 6:4 Romans 6:10-13 Romans 8:29 The Resurrection Means that the Future of Christianity Is Triumph Matthew 28:20 …

Main Scripture - Matthew 28:1-15 The Resurrection Was Always the Plan of God Matthew 28:1-6 Matthew 16:21 Matthew 17:22-23 Matthew 20:18-19 The Resurrection Is the Anchor of Christian Hope Matthew 28:6-10 John 11:25 John 14:19 You Can Either Believe the Truth of God or the Lies of Man Matthew 28:11-15 Matthew 27:64 Titus 1:2 Application Points: Rea…

Main Scripture - Matthew 21:1-11 Salvation Belongs to God Matthew 21:1-5 Zechariah 14:4 Zechariah 9:9 Salvation Is Offered Exclusively through Jesus Christ Matthew 21:6-9 Isaiah 62:11-12 Psalm 118:25-26 God Demands You Give Your Life to Jesus Christ Matthew 21:10-11 Acts 4:11-12 Luke 19:41-44 Application Points: Realize that sin is your greatest th…

Main Scripture - 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Download the Group Guide Pastors Lead the Church to the Grace of Christ 2 Timothy 2:1-3 Hebrews 13:17 Acts 20:28-29 Pastors Set the Standard for Discipleship 2 Timothy 2:3-6 1 Timothy 3:4-5 Titus 1:7-9 Pastors Shepherd the Church into the Future of God’s Plan 2 Timothy 2:6-7 John 10:14-15 1 Peter 5:2-4 Pastors Trus…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 3:18-4:1 God’s Designs Are Never Arbitrary Colossians 3:18-20 Ephesians 5:22-24 Genesis 3:16 1 Corinthians 11:3 Christian Men Must Lead with Intention Colossians 3:19 Colossians 3:21 Colossians 3:23-24 Ephesians 5:25-26 Ephesians 6:4 Proverbs 1:8 Submitting to God’s Design Builds a Better Culture…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 3:12-17 Christians Are Given a New Life to Pursue Colossians 3:10, 12-13 Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians 4:1-2 Romans 2:4 Love and Peace Find Definition in Christ Colossians 3:14-15 2 John 1:6 Romans 13:10 Philippians 4:7 John 16:33 All of Life Must Be Taken Captive to Christ Colossians 3:16-17 1 Corinth…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 3:5-11 Putting Sin to Death Means You Can Fight It Colossians 3:5-7 Romans 7:15, 22-25 Romans 8:13 Matthew 18:8 Admitting There Is Sin to Fight Is a Challenge and a Comfort Colossians 3:8-10 Hebrews 12:5-6 Romans 8:23 All Christians Can Have an Equal Share of Christ Colossians 3:10-11 Ephesians 2…

Download the Group Guide Main Scripture - Colossians 3:1-4 Christians Measure by God’s Standard Colossians 3:1 Ephesians 2:6 John 17:18-19 Only the Heavenly Minded Are Any Earthly Good Colossians 3:2-3 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 2:11 Hebrews 11:13 Ephesians 2:19 Live According to the Future Vision of Faith Colossians 3:4 Romans 8:34-39 Revelation 19:15…

Main Scripture - John 1:14-18 Download the Group Guide The Truth of Christ Defines Reality John 1:14-15 John 1:1-3 1 John 5:13 John 17:13-18 The Grace of Christ Makes Truth Good News John 1:14-16 Romans 6:23 Romans 8:28 Titus 2:11-15 Grace Empowers You to Live for the Truth of Christ’s Mission John 1:17-18 Ephesians 4:15 2 Timothy 2:15 Jude 1:4 App…

Main Scripture - Matthew 6:19-24 Download the Group Guide Faith in Jesus Changes Your Value System Matthew 6:19-20 Luke 12:15-21 Proverbs 30:8 Money Is Used for Worship or Becomes What You Worship Matthew 6:21-24 1 Timothy 6:10, 17-19 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Your Investments Reveal Your Reality Matthew 6:21 Proverbs 11:28 Proverbs 14:24 Proverbs 23:4-5 2…

Main Scripture - Ephesians 6:16-18 Download the Group Guide Prayer Is the Posture of Faith Ephesians 6:16-18 Luke 18:1 Matthew 6:7-13 Action Is the Response to Faith-Filled Prayer Ephesians 6:16-18 John 15:4 Hebrews 4:12 Luke 12:35 God Uses Action to Answer Prayers Ephesians 6:16-18 Psalm 119:105 Application Points: Seek a lifestyle that builds you…

Main Scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Download the Group Guide The Gospel Transforms Your Understanding of Relationships 2 Corinthians 5:14-16 John 13:34-35 Ephesians 5:31-32 Without Mission, Community Fails 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Philippians 2:3 Ecclesiastes 4:12 Proverbs 13:20 Relationships Find Their Deepest Meaning in Discipleship 2 Corinthians…

Main Scripture - 1 John 2:1-6 Download the Group Guide Without Doctrine, You Cannot Know God 1 John 2:1-2 Acts 2:42 Luke 24:27 Without Mission, You Cannot Obey God 1 John 2:3-5 Romans 10:14-15 Matthew 28:19-20 John 10:16 Luke 19:10 Mission Applies Doctrine to Real Life 1 John 2:6 1 Peter 3:15 1 Corinthians 9:19-21 Application Points: Learn deep doc…

Main Scripture - Romans 12:1-2 God Wants to Change You More Than You Realize Romans 12:1 Ezekiel 36:26 Philippians 1:6 Matthew 23:26 Change Happens at the Level of Your Choices Romans 12:2 Ephesians 5:15-17 Proverbs 4:5-9 If You Want a Different Life, Make Different Choices Galatians 6:7 Hebrews 3:12 Proverbs 16:3 Application Points: Admit to yours…

Main Passage - Luke 2:10-14 Christmas Joy Is About an Event, Not a Feeling Luke 2:10-14 Nehemiah 8:10 No One Should Out-Celebrate Christians at Christmas Luke 2:11-12 Matthew 2:10-11 John 1:14 Joy Is a Powerful Witness to Faith in Jesus Luke 1:67-79 Luke 2:13-14 Application Points: Live with the joy that Jesus was born to save you Learn to celebrat…

Main Passage - Luke 1:26-33 Disappointment Can Reveal Misplaced Trust Luke 1:26-33 Psalm 73:1-5 Psalm 42:11 Walk with God Through Your Disappointment Genesis 22:1-2 Exodus 2:1-3 John 11:32-33 Psalm 34:18 Every Disappointment Should Build Faith in God’s Plan and Purpose Luke 1:46-50 Proverbs 19:21 Application Points: Examine whether your desires mat…

Download the Group Guide Main Passage - Isaiah 7:10-14 Matthew 19:13-14 Faith Despairs of All Human Hope Isaiah 7:1-13 Romans 7:18 Faith Directs its Gaze Toward God Isaiah 7:14-17 Isaiah 8:1-10 Isaiah 6:1-13 John 12:36-43 Matthew 1:18-25 Isaiah 8:11-15 1 Peter 3:14-15 1 Peter 2:7-8 Romans 1:1-5 Isaiah 8:16-22 Faith Determines Earthly Enjoyments Isa…

Download the Group Guide Main Passage - Luke 2:22-35 We Have Hope Because Jesus Fulfilled the Law Luke 2:22-24 Exodus 13:2 Leviticus 12:7-8 Matthew 5:17-18 Galatians 3:10, 13-14 We Have Hope Because Jesus is the Promised Messiah Luke 2:25-33 We Have Hope Because the Cross Was Always God's Plan Luke 2:34-35 Acts 2:23 Galatians 4:3-5 Application Poin…

Main Passage - Colossians 3:17 True Thankfulness Starts with the Gospel Colossians 3:17 Ephesians 5:20 2 Corinthians 2:14-15 Christian Thankfulness Should Be Obvious Colossians 3:15-17 1 Corinthians 15:56-58 Philippians 4:6-7 The Gospel Cultivates Thanksgiving in All Circumstances Colossians 3:17 2 Corinthians 4:14-18 Application Points: Intentiona…

Main Passage - Psalm 100 Thanksgiving Is an Issue of Worship Psalm 100:1-5 Psalm 126:1-3 Thanksgiving Is the Pathway to Obedience 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Hebrews 11:6 James 1:17 Thanksgiving Puts You in a Posture of Trustful Rest Psalm 136:1-6 Psalm 139:14-18 Application Points: Focus on the joy from God more than anything else Focus your worship on g…

DOWNLOAD GROUP GUIDE Main Passage - Colossians 2:16-23 Legalism Rejects the Lordship of Jesus Colossians 2:16-18 Romans 3:26 Galatians 5:1-4 Romans 14:5-6 Obedience to God Is Not Legalism Colossians 2:19, 23 James 2:17 Acts 10:9-15 2 Peter 1:3 Christian Freedom Is a Celebration of the Sufficiency of Jesus Colossians 2:20-23 1 Timothy 2:5 Romans 10:…