Based on the best-selling Ten Basic Steps Toward Christian Maturity, the foundational discipleship material used by Campus Crusade for Christ for more than four decades. Use each book as a quarterly topical study or the series as a 52-lesson discipleship curriculum. Lessons contain guided discussion and questions, games for verse memorization, reproducible sheets for in-class or follow-up activities, application activities, and weekly assignment to build discipleship principles into students' lives. No student workbook needed! Introduces children to the thrill of walking with Jesus day by day. Includes lessons on how Jesus can help them overcome problems and how they can study the Bible, pray effectively, and win spiritual battles through God's Spirit.
Finally, a proven study series that offers a simple way to understand the basics of the Christian faith. The series introduces Jesus Christ and explains how to live the Christian walk. Each step contains six to seven lessons, plus a review section.These studies have been used effectively by churches, individuals, and home Bible study groups worldwide, providing a solid foundation for Christian growth. A great resource for discipling.
In this Literature course for 7-8 grade, students will read three classic works of literature written from a Christian perspective, including a historical fiction account of the life of Christ, a novel, and a classic missionary biography.Titus: A Comrade of the CrossOriginally published in 1894, this fictional recounting of the life of Christ was so popular that after six weeks, another 200,000 copies were produced by the publisher. Kingsley retells the life of Christ, using the four Gospels as her guide. Titus powerfully shows the mercy and compassion of Jesus for sinners. In this story, you will find sadness and sorrow, but you will also find the power of Jesus at work to "heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound." (Isaiah 61:1)The Swiss Family RobinsonFollowing a raging storm in the Pacific, a Swiss family is shipwrecked on a deserted island. Together, they will labor to build a new Switzerland, in a faraway place. The family will learn, over and over again, that God is the all-merciful Provider of everything that we enjoy. God is the bountiful Creator who has made the things of this earth for the benefit of His creatures.The Life of Henry MartynOriginally published in 1832 by the American Sunday School Union, this short biography of one the greatest missionaries of the 19th century was written to encourage young people to dedicate their lives to the sacred work of serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Henry Martyn willingly gave up his life for the cause of Christ's gospel in faraway lands. He spent years in India and Persia, laboring to translate the Scriptures so that the peoples of those lands would come to know the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.
Take your First Step to adventure with this introduction on Christian faith and how it becomes a "my gospel" or your personal experience with God. This companion tool and introduction from Roy L. Miller's book My Gospel: The Adventure of Partnering with God to See His Kingdom Come, helps you as a believer explain your Christian faith to non-believers and can be used as a guide for answering the questions many people have on faith. Each believer has his or hers own story to tell, my gospel, of how Jesus Christ has impacted their life and it can be used a light unto the world.
Phillip Carson, Indiana born and raised, is faced with the decision of moving to California in early adolescence for the sake of his mother's health. He follows his parents to the Los Angeles area, where the adventure of his life begins. There he meets Susan Giles, a light in his life during the more innocent time of high school. They become an item, and she returns to his life post-college when he is dealing with three adversaries and his own internal struggles. During the eleventh grade, Phillip also meets retired fireman William Jones. William became a positive influence in other people's lives after suffering a huge loss and trying to make the right decisions going forward. He commits his retirement years to reaching out to inner-city juveniles and later becomes a good friend to Phillip. Phillip learns from William and must later grow in his own faith to complete the challenges set before him. This is a story of the shadows of strife being overcome, and virtue left standing.
On May 11, 2009 I received a Barna Update e mail stating, "A new study from the Barna Group identifies an underlying reason why there is little progress in helping people develop spiritually: many churchgoers and clergy struggle to articulate a basic understanding of spiritual maturity. People aspire to be spiritually mature, but they don't know what it means." This book specifically defines five levels of spiritual growth and maturity. I have never seen a book about spiritual growth that described what spiritual growth looks like. That is why we have the problem studied by Barna. How can people tell whether they are making any progress? How much further do they have to go to reach full maturity? I answer those questions. In this book I teach people to grow from having enough faith to believe that Jesus died for them, to having enough faith they believe they would live for him. Readers will be challenged to be serious about their pilgrimage of faith which I call a Christian adventure. They will be encouraged to practice holiness and serving others. The theme in this book is that "getting saved" which is level one in my book, is only the beginning for Christians. We need to move on to letting Jesus live in us through a life of service and holiness. Rather than a "How To" book this is a "What's Next" book.
When you lose everything you have... you might just gain the world. In Book 1 of the Road Trip Revival Series, Former Things, Jean finds herself just a bit lost after the death of her husband. Suddenly alone--and lonely--she doesn't quite know where her place in the world is. But when she hears a pastor talk about a revival, something changes. Now she's on a mission from God. Friends say she's crazy. Her daughter is worried and her sister thinks she needs to be on medications. But Jean knows better. And yeah, she is crazy--crazy for Jesus! And she wants to tell everyone about Him. Determined to be that pebble in the pond starting a revival tidal wave that will engulf the globe, Jean sets out in her little blue Beetle with her not-so-trusty sidekick, an arrogant cat named King Louie, ready to make the big splash and flood the world with God's love. But will the enemy first drown her in self-doubt and fear? If you like stories about slightly sarcastic "well-seasoned" ladies, then the Road Trip Revival series is for you! Biblically truthful and Christian-based, the series is safe for the entire family.
Teaches students about God through the stories and activities centered around the lives of major Bible characters. Designed to challenge the student's heart and his head.
