Thematic studies are excellent for fine-tuning what the Bible says on a particular topic. however, there is nothing better than studying an entire book of the bible to understand the intention of the original writer. when you read an entire book, you understand the context of the verses and study it the way it was originally meant to be learned.
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10. romans: extreme soul makeover
Have you ever wondered what kind of person you would be if you lived up to your potential? Have you ever wondered what God had in mind when he created you in the first place? Have you ever wondered if this life is really worth all the pain and heartache? God wants to make us into new people, an extreme transformation of the soul, something that we cannot do on our own. Our extreme makeover begins when God justifies us through faith in Jesus Christ, freeing us from our past, securing our future, and initiating God’s transformative work in our lives. The great news is that it’s his job, not just ours. he gives us his holy spirit to guide and empower us through each step of growth.
9. Colossians: against the current
The book of Colossians teaches principles for living a Christian life in the midst of a non-Christian culture. sometimes this requires us to oppose the current of public opinion or popular trends. This nine-session course addresses topics such as pleasing God, developing a steady walk with God, thinking like a Christian, practicing spiritual self-defense, living with focus, and becoming a prayer warrior.
8. joshua: journey of a faith walker
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after wandering for 40 years in the desert, joshua had reason to be concerned about entering the promised land. But God commanded him to be strong and courageous, and the Book of Joshua shares the powerful story of how God fulfilled his promises and led the Israelites into the long-awaited land of milk and honey. This eight-session course shares lessons from Joshua on how to live a life of extraordinary faith.
7. work: god is in charge
The workbook is not only the direct word of God but also a great literary masterpiece. Poet Alfred Tennyson called Job “the greatest poem of ancient or modern times.” British author Thomas Carlyle saw it as “one of the greatest things ever written with a pen.” This nine-session course will help you understand the masterpiece that is the workbook: its themes, characters, and meaning for Christians today.
6. the beatitudes: happiness is serious business
according to the beatitudes, we should seek happiness in the lord. we need to adopt a theology of happiness. the search for happiness is common to all people. it is the motive behind much of what we do. but the path to true happiness is very different from what people think. This nine-session course investigates the joys that can be found in knowing God and living God’s way.
5. psalms: managing our emotions
Emotions are both complicated and complex, mysterious and puzzling. even the experts aren’t sure what makes us experience emotions. Both the social sciences and neurobiology have tried, in vain, to explain the origin of emotions. And for Christians, emotions can be disturbing, frustrating, and unreliable. some emotions seem deeply spiritual; other emotions seem downright sinful. God created us to experience emotions, yet there are still godly and godless ways to handle them. this 12-session course on the book of psalms will help you solve them.
4. the gospel in genesis
our world is broken. this is clear in the pages of the bible, the wars between nations and the pain in our own hearts. the book of genesis reveals an intimate and faithful god, who offers redemption and new life from the moment of the first sin, in the form of jesus christ. This six-session course examines the patterns of sin in Genesis and our own lives, but also the redeeming love that awaits us if we accept God’s grace. Download this course to learn more about how God has revealed the Gospel message in the Old Testament Book of Genesis.
3. james: living the christian life 24/7
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what does a real relationship with jesus look like day after day? The book of James is about what it means to follow Christ 24/7. explores spiritual maturity and how to grow in faith. each verse is easy to understand but not easy to implement. This book teaches us about real faith by giving us God’s word on some of the most daily realities of following Jesus, including suffering, temptation, obedience, social justice and compassion, speech, and prayer.
2. ephesians: you are god’s masterpiece
Sometimes it is difficult to understand our identity as God’s masterpiece through the confusion of sin, fear or doubt. We wonder if his promises might be too good to be true. In Ephesians, Paul describes a god who loves us too much to let us remain as we are. This six-session course will challenge you to accept his identity as a member of God’s family and allow you to mold him into the masterpiece he designed. When we accept God’s refining work in us, as Paul did, we will receive the power and faith to complete God’s kingdom work.
1. 1 peter: lead by example
transformation, the process of becoming holy, begins in your mind. In this seven-session course, the Apostle Peter shows us how to start thinking differently, which will radically affect our behavior. we all make split-second decisions to do the right thing or the wrong thing at any given moment. To choose well, we must learn to be obedient to God, which will give us the appetite to be good. this type of obedience will create a radical change in our relationships, so our quality of life will improve. Finally, we will learn to prepare ourselves for the suffering, which inevitably comes to us all, while trusting in a loving God who has promised to take care of us.
johannah reardon is the editorial director of christianbiblestudies.com. She is the author of seven fiction books and a family devotional guide, and blogs at johannahreardon.com.
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