LifeGroup Curriculum
               

New Life Together Curriculum:

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Beginning Life Together

$4.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study introducing the 5 purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship.
SESSION 1 The Goal of Life
SESSION 2 Connecting with God’s Family
SESSION 3 Growing to Be Like Christ
SESSION 4 Developing Your SHAPE to Serve Others
SESSION 5 Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day
SESSION 6 Surrendering Your Life for God’s Pleasure

Connecting With God's Family We purchased a large number of these at a discount. Please contact The LIFEhouse office for copies.

$5.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study on the purpose of fellowship; connecting more deeply with Jesus Christ and building genuine relationships with Christian friends.
SESSION 1 Connecting with Jesus
SESSION 2 Compelled by God’s Love
SESSION 3 Connecting in Community
SESSION 4 Strengthened by Honesty
SESSION 5 Iron Sharpens Iron
SESSION 6 Remembering Christ in Community

Developing Your SHAPE to Serve Others

$5.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study on the purpose of ministry; God designed your unique mix of gifts, natural abilities, personality, values, and life experiences to play an essential part in his kingdom.
SESSION 1 You Are God’s Masterpiece
SESSION 2 A Servant’s Heart
SESSION 3 Discovering Your Gifts
SESSION 4 Your Unique Personality
SESSION 5 Serving from Experience
SESSION 6 Serving with Your Whole Heart

Growing to be Like Christ

$5.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study on the purpose of discipleship; equipping you for the basic habits of spiritual growth.
SESSION 1 Growing Deeper in Christ
SESSION 2 The Power for Living
SESSION 3 Personal Time with God
SESSION 4 Entering God’s Presence
SESSION 5 A Taste for God’s Word
SESSION 6 The Unlikely Route to Joy

Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day

$5.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study on the purpose of evangelism; equipping you to extend love to seekers around you and talk about your experience with God in ways that people will understand.

SESSION 1 God’s Heart for People
SESSION 2 Looking beneath the Surface
SESSION 3 Building Bridges through Relationships
SESSION 4 Making the Most of Opportunities
SESSION 5 Explaining the Gospel
SESSION 6 The Parting Words of Jesus

Surrendering Your Life For God's Pleasure

$5.95 each
PURPOSE: 6-week small group study on the purpose of worship; experience the transforming power of a surrendered life.

SESSION 1 Becoming a Worshiper
SESSION 2 How Big Is Your God?
SESSION 3 Surrendering Your Past
SESSION 4 Surrendering Your Future
SESSION 5 Surrendering Your Substitutes
SESSION 6 The Crown of Life

LifeGroup Training Resources:
How to Lead Small Groups by Neil McBride
How to Have Great Small Group Meetings by Neil McBride, Navpress
How to Build a Small Groups Ministry by Neil McBride, Navpress 
Real Small Groups Don’t Just Happen by Neil McBride, Navpress 
Seven Tools for Building Effective Groups by Jeff Arnold Intervarsity Press
Seven Traits of a Successful Leader by Jeff Arnold Intervarsity Press
Small Group Outreach (Turning groups inside out) by Jeff Arnold Intervarsity Press
Big Book on Small Groups by Jeff Arnold Intervarsity Press
101 Great Ideas to Create a Caring Group by Thom Corrigan, Navpress
Small Group Fitness Kit by Thom Corrigan, Navpress
How to Ask Great Questions by Karen Lee-Thorp, Navpress
201 Great Questions by Jerry D. Jones, Navpress
Groups
Married Couples
Parents & Children

Small Group Studies and Series:
Warren Wiersbe's BE Series

Tough Questions Series
How Does Anyone Know God Exists?
What difference Does Jesus Make?
How Reliable is the Bible?
How Could God Allow Suffering and Evil?
Don’t All Religions Lead to God?
Do Science and the Bible Conflict?
Why Become a Christian?

The Discipleship Series, Zondervan:
Spiritual Disciplines
Basic Beliefs
Building Character
Effective Prayer
Knowing Scripture
New Life in Christ
Sharing Your Faith
Spiritual Warfare

Interaction Small Group Series:
Essential Christianity: Practical Steps for Spiritual Growth
Getting a Grip: Finding Balance in your Daily Life
God's Power to Change Your Life
Evangelism: Becoming Stronger Salt and Brighter Light
Jesus: Seeing Him More Clearly
Fruit of the Spirit: Living the Supernatural Life
Prayer: Opening your Heart to God
Transparency Discovering the Rewards of Truth Telling
Transformation: Letting God Change you from the Inside Out
Freedom: Breaking the Chains that Bind You
Community: Building Relationships within God’s Family
Marriage: Building Real Intimacy
Commitment: Developing Deeper Devotion to Christ
Authenticity: Being Honest with God and Others
Character: Reclaiming Six Endangered Major Qualities
Parenthood: Rising to the Challenge of a Lifetime

Walking with God Series:
Friendship with God: Developing Intimacy with God
Incomparable Jesus: Experiencing the Power of Christ
“Follow Me:” Walking with Jesus in Everyday Life
Discovering the Church: Becoming Part of God’s New Community
Building Your Church: Using your Gifts. Time and Resources
Impacting Your World: Becoming a Person of Influence

Life Change Series

Various Books of the Bible Studies

Great Books of the Bible Study Series
Proverbs: Wisdom for Everyday Life
Revelation: When all Things Become New
James: Real Faith in the Real World
Psalms: Heart to Heart with God
Romans: Seeing the World Through God’s Eyes
Philippians: by Under Pressure
John: An Intimate Look at the Savior
Ephesians: Bringing Heaven to Earth

Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study Series

Love: Building Healthy Relationships
Joy: How to Rejoice in Any Situation
Peace: Overcoming Anxiety and Conflict
Patience: The Benefits of Waiting
Kindness: Reaching Out to Others
Faithfulness: The Foundation of True Friendship
Gentleness: The Strength of Being Tender
Self-Control: Mastering Our Passions

Beatitude Bible Study Series:
Joy and Suffering: “Receiving Your Reward”
M aking Peace: “Resolving Personal Conflicts”
Meekness: “Claiming Your Inheritance”
Mourning: “The Prelude to Laughter”
Pure Heart: “The Window to God
Showing Mercy “ Getting What You Give”
Spiritual Poverty “Path to Riches”
Family Life Home Builders Couples Series

Building Team Work in Your Marriage
Building Your Marriage
Building Your Mates Self-Esteem
Expressing Love in Your Marriage
Growing Together in Christ
Life Choices for a Lasting Marriage
Managing Pressure in Your Marriage
Mastering Your Money in Marriage
Resolving Conflict in Your Marriage

New Community Bible Study Series

Exodus: Journey Toward God
Acts: Building Community
Romans: And Freedom
Philippians: Run the Race
Colossians Discover the New You
James Live Wisely
I Peter: Stand Strong
I John: Love Each Other

Experiencing Community (Here's everything you need to get your new group going. Focused on building community and getting to know one another, this guide includes a seven-week Bible study.)

Spiritual Discipline Series:
Contemplative Bible Reading
Meditative Prayer
Spiritual Autobiography
Spiritual Journaling

Design for Discipleship Series:

Your Life in Christ
The Spirit-Filled Christian
Walking with Christ
The Character of the Christian
Foundations for Faith
Growing in Discipleship
Our Hope in Christ

Foundations for Christian Living Series: Navpress

Christ Likeness
Intimacy
Outreach
Relationships
Warfare

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

Her Name is Woman: Book 1 & 2

(Character Studies of Women in Bible)

A Mother’s HeartJean Fleming Navpress

Becoming a Women of Series: Cynthia Heald Navpress
Becoming a Woman of Excellence
Becoming a Woman of Freedom
Becoming a Woman of Prayer
Becoming a Woman of Purpose
Becoming a Woman of Faith
Becoming a Woman of Grace

Jesus Changes Women

Looking at the lives of biblical women like Deborah, Mary, Hannah, and others, you'll learn to root yourself in God's love, center your life on Christ, nourish your faith with Scripture, enjoy fellowship, and much more. Helene Ashker Navpress

Jesus Cares for Women Helene Ashker Navpress

Helene Ashker knows the fears you have about sharing your faith. That's why she wrote this unique guide. Jesus Cares for Women gives you everything you need to overcome inhibitions and experience the joy of confidently sharing God's good news through a women's Bible study.

Calm My Anxious Heart Calm My Anxious Heart Linda Dillow Navpress

Women worry a lot. We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses-the list could go on and on. Yes, we want to be content and trust God with our worries, but it's a struggle to let go and free ourselves from the burden of anxiety.

8 Choices That Can Change a Woman’s LifeJill Briscoe Harold Shaw

Women of Character Series: Intervarsity Press
A Woman of Balance
A Woman of Creativity
A Woman of Confidence
A Woman of Beauty
A Woman of Grace
A Woman of Rest
A Woman of Family
A Woman of Blessing

Women of Faith Bible Study Series:  Zondervan

Knowing God’s Will
Growing in Prayer
Discovering your Spiritual Gifts
Experiencing God’s Presence
Celebrating Friendship
Strengthening your Faith
Embracing Forgiveness
Finding Joy

MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

Men of Character Series Gene A. Getz

Abraham
Samuel
Paul
The Apostles
Elijah
Daniel
Joseph
Moses
Joshua
David
Nehemiah
Jacob

Brothers:Men need other men. If you want to build accountable, lasting, growth-producing relationships, this Promise Keepers guide is just what you're looking for. Geoff Gorsuch Navpress

What God Does When Men Pray Whether you pray regularly or are just beginning, you'll be challenged by this study to meet God in a life-changing way. Bill Peel Navpress

What Makes a Man If you want to make a difference, here's help from respected Christian men on how to become a man of conviction, integrity and action. Study guide based on the book by Bill McCartney & others Navpress

Becoming a Man of Prayer

Using a prayer notebook based on The Lord's Prayer and a seven-week model, you'll move from five minutes of prayer to an hour of time spent alone with God every day. Bob Beltz Navpress

Daily Disciplines for the Christian Man: This PROMISE KEEPERS Bible study provides you with seven clear, simple steps that will enable you to live one day at a time with Christ, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Bob Beltz: Navpress

Dangers Men Face: Discusses five common dangers that men face in life and helps you to prepare to deal with these dangers head-on, by Jerry White Navpress

Couple's Studies

Husbands and Wives - Six week study - Biblical teaching on important topics for both marriage partners: self-image, communicatino, love, conflicts, sexual relations, and the unique responsibilities of husbands and wives.

Strategies for a Successful Marriage This PROMISE KEEPERS guide will motivate you to set goals for your marriage, strengthening it into a deep and lasting relationship. Glenn Wagner Navpress

The Making of a Godly ManJohn Trent Focus on the Family Men of Target: 5 Ways to Discover God’s Purpose for your Life! Vince D’Acchioli Path Levelers. Inc.

VIDEO SERIES

Jesus I Never Knew (includes book, guide and video) Philip Yancy Zondervan
Faith Lessons on the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
Zondervan

Boundaries
(when to say yes. when to say no. Taking control of your life)  Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend Zondervan

Becoming a Contagious Christian
(includes guide and video) Zondervan

Larry Crabb Word Publishing

STUDY BOOKS WITH WORKBOOKS

Boundaries with Kids Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend Zondcrvan
What’s So Amazing About Grace Philip Yancey Zondervan
Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God Henry Blackaby
The Mind of Christ T.W. Hunt LifeWay Press
Becoming a Couple of Promise Kevin Leman Life Way Press

OF INTEREST

Atheism vs. Christianity Video (live video debate) Willow Creek Community Church

 FAMILIES (adult and children doing the study together-Family Life Division)

Heritage Builders (see Pam Meyer for more details)

 BASIC RELATED SMALL GROUP STUDIES

Bible Study: Personal Bible Study Methods

Foundations: How We Got Our Bible
Times & Places: Picturing the Events of the Bible
Cover to Cover: Getting the Bible’s Big Picture
Study Methods: Experiencing the Power of God’s Word
Interpretation: Discovering the Bible for Yourself
Parables & Prophecy: Unlocking the Bible’s Mysteries
Great Themes: Understanding the Bible’s Core Doctrines
Personal Devotion: Taking God’s Word to Heart

Right Thinking: Basic Doctrines

Guide to God: A User-Friendly Approach

Questions of Life
The Jesus I Never Knew
The Jesus I Never Knew: Study Guide
What Christianity is All About

Active Disciplines:

Celebration of Disciples: The Path to Spiritual Growth
Celebrating the Disciplines: A Journal Workbook
How Now Shall We Live?
How Now Shall We Live?--Study Guide
Lifestyle Discipleship
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

Contagious Faith:

How To Give Away Your Faith  Help for sharing the gospel among your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors includes lots of examples and illustrations

Navigator New 2:7 Course Series

Growing Strong in God’s Family
Deepening Your Roots in God’s Family
Bearing Fruit in God’s Family NavPress

Lifestyle Small Group Series

Serendipity House
Felt Need Series Serendipity House

Life Lessons Topical Bible Study Guides Max Lucado Word Publishers

#1 The touch of the Master’s Hand
#2 God’s Open Arms
#3 A Glimpse of Glory
#4 A Thirst for God
#5 Embraced by God
#6 Waiting for Christ’s Return
#7 The Path to Greatness
#8 Joy in the Morning

Christian Basics Bible Studies
Priorities: Tyranny of the Urgent
Character:  Who You are When No One’s Looking
Prayer:  Too Busy Not to Pray
Certainty: Know Why You Believe
Witnessing: How to Give Away Your Faith
Lordship: Basic Discipleship
Commitment:  My Heart, Christ’s Home
Decisions: Finding God’s Will
Work:  Serving God by What We Do
Worship: Serving God with Our Praise
Excellence:  Run With The Horses
Perseverance:  A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Christ’s Body:  The Community of the King
Christ:  Basic Christianity
Scripture: God’s Word for Contemporary Christians
Spiritual Warfare: The Fight

       

 

 

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