What does the Bible actually say about the end times that lead to the return of Jesus Christ? The Participant Guide for the Four Views of the End Times, part of a video-based small group study that studies the four major end time views, will help you understand the different viewpoints regarding end times prophecy. Four Views of the End Times is asmall group study that takes a look at four different Revelation time lines and tackles DispensationalPremillennialism, Postmillennialism, Historic Premillennialism, and Amillennialism, the four major end times viewpoints. For each view, Four Views of the End Times includes adefinition, supporting Scriptures, a time line of the view's popularity, and a sampling of Christian leaders supportingthat view. Common questions and answers are discussed as part of each session, so anyone can be part of the study group. About speaker and author, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones: Dr. Jones serves as Professor of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
This is the Leader Guide for the Four Views of the End Times small group study. What does the Bible actually say about the end times that lead to the return of Jesus Christ? The differing ideasthat divide believers into four major points-of-view are examined in the Four Views of the End Times video-basedsmall group study. This six-session study takes a look at four different Revelation time lines and tackles DispensationalPremillennialism, Postmillennialism, Historic Premillennialism, and Amillennialism. For each view, the study includes adefinition, supporting Scriptures, a time line of the view's popularity, and a sampling of Christian leaders supportingthat view. Common questions and answers are handled as part of each session, so you don’t need to be the expert to be the leader. This is the Leader Guide only, not the entire kit. About speaker and author, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones: Dr. Jones serves as Professor of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
People and Events Every Christian Should Know In this 12-session DVD-based study, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones takes you through the most important events in Christian history from the time of the apostles to today. He brings to life the fascinating people and events that shaped our world. This isn’t dry names and dates. It’s full of dramatic stories told with a touch of humor. This series, based on Dr. Jones’s popular award-winning book Christian History Made Easy, ties in spiritual lessons believers can glean by looking at the past, and shows how God was still working in his church despite all the ups and downs. You will learn: • The fascinating stories of people such as St. Patrick, Martin Luther, and Augustine. • People who changed history: Constantine, Charlemagne, and Francis of Assisi • How we got the Bible that we read today — John Wycliffe, William Tyndale and others. • The Middle Ages and the Reformation: Kings and Queens, Monks and Reformers • Where church doctrines and practices originated. • How the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant churches came to be. • Reason and Revival - How modernity and the scientific revolution affected Christianity. • How Christianity has spread around the world You don’t have to be an expert to lead this 12-session study. Perfect for small groups, Bible studies, or personal use. Ages: Young adult to adult. The Sessions The 12 sessions cover major eras and topics with plenty of stories and humor. You’ll cover the early church, monasticism, medieval conflicts, the Protestant Reformation, the Great Awakening, 19th-century missions, modernity, and postmodernism.
Christians need to know what they believe. Christianity, Cults & Religions Participants Guide is part of a 6-session DVD-based curriculum for small groups who want to know the differences between Christianity and Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam. Christianity, Cults & Religions shows you what the Bible says about God, Jesus, salvation, life after death, and more.
The Bible contains passages of great beauty and comfort and some that may strike you as bizarre, bewildering, or even frightening. The Book of Revelation is filled with this rich and perplexing symbolism, yet its message is one of hope for all Christians. Revelation and the End Times unravels God’s message for our time. With his rich knowledge of and provocative insights into the New Testament, Ben Witherington will guide you into a deeper understanding of the truths found within Revelation's often mysterious text, so that you can feel more secure in your faith.
This is the companion participant guide to the Feasts of the Bible 6-Session DVD-based Study. It gives the participant discussion questions, quizzes, a place for taking notes and listing prayer requests, additional Old Testament information about types of offerings, the role of the priests, the meaning of Jesus' teaching that he was "Lord of the Sabbath," and more. Includes a calendar of the feasts (they change dates each year) and diagrams and charts for the tabernacle and the feasts of the Lord. Some Christians miss the importance of the biblical feasts, seeing them as merely "Jewish" holidays, but Scripture says these are the Feasts of the Lord God established for all people for all time. Now you can connect the Hebrew roots of Christianity and the symbolism that points to Jesus Christ using this6-session DVD-based study and Participation Guide, The Feasts of the Bible, sold seperately.
Many Christians believe our future in heaven is all that really matters. But that's not what the Bible teaches. In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), premier Bible scholar N. T. Wright brings you inside the Scriptures to grasp the full, breathtaking hope Jesus offers the world, and its impact on your life today. Gain an exciting new vision for your life on earth in light of your future in heaven. Wonderful as is the promise of heaven, a glorious hereafter is just part of what salvation is about. What about today? Jesus called his followers the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Your life here and now is of tremendous consequence, and what you believe about the future has a direct impact on how you live in the present. In six transforming, faith-inspiring sessions, premiere biblical scholar N. T. Wright opens your eyes to the amazing full scope of what God's Word has to say about the world to come and the world that is. Filled with discussion questions, thoughts for reflection, and ideas for personal application, this study guide will help you get the most out of each session as you explore such questions as What is heaven really like? Is our main duty as Christians simply to help non-Christians get there? What hope does the gospel hold for this present life? In what ways does God intend for us to experience that hope personally and spread its healing power to the world around us? Surprised by Hope provides a clearer vision both of the future and of God's kingdom at hand today. This study provides individual and group activities, additional background material, and between-session personal studies that will enhance your experience of the video sessions. Sessions include: Hope for the World The Hope of the Resurrection The Hope of Heaven The Hope of Jesus’ Second Coming The Hope of Salvation The Hope of the Church Designed for use with the Surprised by Hope Video Study (sold separately).
The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own.
More great lessons following up on our best-selling series Intant Bible lessons! From puzzles and games to crafts and snacks, each interactive lesson provides teachers with flexibility as they shape the Bible message for kids ages 5-10. 96 pages.
Easily use 5-Minute Bible Activities any time--Whether before, during, or after your Bible lesson! Engage kids with quick and easy-to-use Sunday School activities accompanied by valuable reproducible lessons to strengthen their relationship with God! Features over 40 quick-prep Bible lessons, activities and unique crafts perfect for ages 5-10. Fully-reproducible. 96 pages. Enjoy having over dozens of Bible activities on the awesome power of faith at your fingertips! Packed with great Bible crafts and Sunday School activities, this full-reproducible Bible activity book has everything you need to engage your students in meaningful ways that will strengthen their faith in God--and each Bible activity takes less than 5 minutes! Each Bible craft and activity includes a Bible lesson, step-by-step instructions, and reproducible patterns. Use for Kids Sunday school, VBS, homeschool or anytime you want to make a valuable impression on your kids. Get all 7 books in this incredible series! Help your kids understand the awesome role God plays in their lives every single day with fun games, crafts, and activities! 5-Minute Sunday School Activities: God is Great will excite your students about God as King, Judge, and Savior in their lives. Includes memory verses and age-appropriate crafts to illustrate important Bible lessons and help students apply these values to their everyday lives. Each Bible Activity Includes: WHAT YOU NEED: (A material list of everyday supplies) BEFORE CLASS: Helpful ideas for pre-craft preparation WHAT TO DO: A step-by-step guide to complete the Bible craft WHAT TO SAY: Teaching and talking points to help kids relate to the Bible lesson Note: Comes with a Bible lesson, memory verse, and discussion question for each craft. Whether you use them for Sunday School, kids church or in your home, easily share Scripture and stories from the Bible that will make a permanent impression on your students. 7 Key Features of the 5-Minute Bible Activities Series from Rainbow Publishers 1. Age-Appropriate Bible Activities! Super-easy crafts and activities to engage your students in important Bible lessons. Includes fun, kid-friendly discussion questions to get even the toughest kids thinking! 2. Packed with More than 40 Sunday School Activities and Bible Lessons! More than 40 lessons, crafts, and activities that teach meaningful Bible stories in just five minutes! Each of these Bible activities can be squeezed into any short window of time--Before your Sunday school lesson. In the last five minutes of class. During the snack break. As filler when the adult service is running late. And more! 3. Flexible and Fully-Customizable Sunday School Lessons (Includes "Extra Time" Suggestions) "Extra Time" suggestions are given for each activity, including engaging questions for group sharing, journaling ideas, and exciting games. Easily use these suggestion sections to turn each Bible activity into a complete lesson. 4. Easy-to-Use Format Step-by-step instructions and clear sections on "What you Need," "Before Class," and "What to Do" makes lessons easy-to-do! 5. Cut Down Prep-Time to Minutes! Enjoy prepping interactive Bible activities and crafts in a snap! Each action-packed Bible activity is perforated and fully-reproducible, making prep time as painless as the push of a button on your copier! 6. Quick and Easy Kids Craft Ideas Filled with simple instructions that can be explained in seconds so you can devote more time to teaching Bible stories. Loaded with original activities, unique crafts, and reflection exercises that kids can tackle on their own. 7. Budget-Friendly Sunday School Crafts Stocked with perforated, reproducible, and ready-made handouts. Templates for arts and crafts with household materials that are easy on the wallet!
