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Bible Studies for Small Groups

Christian Beliefs- 20 Life Transforming Truths by Wayne Grudem (40 min DVD and study guide)

Description:Wayne Grudem, writer of systematic theology has produced a very accessible set of teaching DVDs that are excellent for looking at a subject in detail before discussing it.
Subecjts covered are:

1. What is the Bible
2. What is God like
3. What is the Trinity
4. What is creation
5. What is prayer
6. What are angels and demons
7. What is man
8. What is sin
9. Who is Christ
10. What is atonement
11. What is resurrection
12. What is election (or predestination)
13. What does it mean to become a Christian
14. What are justifications and adoption
15. What are sanctification and perseverance
16. What is death
17. What is the church
18. What will happen when Christ returns
19. What is the final judgement
20. What is heaven

Regroup - training groups to be groups

Description: 4 sessions suitable for every small group and 16 separate tips-sessions on topics like active listening and asking good questions, on helping and supporting each other, giving feedback and how to handle conflict situations and crises. All topics include up to 15 minutes of DVD material and supporting questions.
Format: DVD and book, available to borrow from the church office.

When I Don’t Desire God - how to fight for joy (John Piper)

Description: 8 lessons with questions and bits of DVD. Participants are expected to prepare, take notes and answer challenging questions together.
Format: DVD and book, available to borrow from the church office.

How to.. Being Sure Of The Bible (Arnold Bell)

Description: 8 lessons on the authority and inerrancy of the bible, with clear questions to discuss.
Format: Book, available to borrow from the church office.

Understanding And Praying For Revival (Selwyn Hughes)

Description: 4 session resource for those who want to learn more about revival and how to pray effectively for an outpouring of God’s Spirit.
Format: DVD, available to borrow from the church office.

Just Walk Across The Room (Bill Hybels)

Description: 4 Sessions on simple steps to pointing people to faith. CD-ROM with sermon transcripts, powerpoint presentations and a leader’s guide.
Format: DVD, available to borrow from the church office.

Backgrounds & Further Reading

Apologetics

Description: DVDs providing background information on Darwin and the uniqueness of planet earth.

Icons of Evolution:

The growing scientific controversy over Darwin (51 minutes)

Unlocking the Mystery of Life

The scientific case for intelligent design (65 minutes)

The Privileged Planet

The search for purpose in the universe (60 minutes)

Format:DVD, available to borrow from the church office.

Newfrontiers

Description: A wealth of resources on varying topics, in paper, video and audio format.
http://www.newfrontierstogether.org/Groups/98606/Newfrontiers/Resources/...
Format: online .pdf, video, audio.

Personal & Practical Bible Studies

Just Looking Course

Description: course suitable for 1-1 Discipleship, for non-Christian friends that are Just Looking.
Format: DVD and book available to borrow from the church office.

Basics Resources (PJ Smyth)

Description:
In Acts 2, right at the start of the first church in Jerusalem, we see several distinct things happening to the new believers: they got born again through repentance, they got water baptised, they got filled with the Spirit and they got joined to a local church. These 6 .pdf files from Godfirst Church in South Africa provide an excellent resource which will help you get started in Christian life.
http://godfirst.co.za/pdf/6-%E2%80%98get%E2%80%99-booklets

Get Started:

To help you get going as a new Christian.

Get Started Daily:

30 days of bible reading for the new believer.

Get Baptised:

To help you get water baptised.

[Get Connected:

less relevant, see Kings Members Course Notes]

Get Filled:

To help you get filled with the Holy Spirit.

Get Gifted:

To help you get going in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Format: online .pdf.

More info on Baptism

A) In Water
Description: Baptism in water: why and how? Background information written by Dan Hudson, on reasons to get baptised in water.. useful for 1-1 Discipleship.
Format: Written flyer available to borrow from the church office.

B) the Holy Spirit
Description: Written material by Angelo Rubatto: solid teaching on Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Format: online .pdf.

Kings Members Course notes
Description: Missed one of the Members Course evenings or just curious about our beliefs and values? Download the notes accompanying the 6 topics of the members course.
Format: online .pdf.