The Prayer and Bible Band Topics are an excellent source for those who desire to know more about God's will for their lives through Bible study and practical application. The lessons include questions for the student's consideration and discussion.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

If we're honest, most of us feel bored, distracted, or discouraged in prayer. We look for resources to give us the "right" words or teach us the "right" technique and are disappointed when they don't seem to help. What we fail to realize is that prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right, and it isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known--a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God. Spiritual formation experts Kyle Strobel and John Coe want to show you what you've been missing when it comes to prayer. In this down-to-earth book, they show you how to fearlessly draw near to a holy God, pray without ceasing (and without posturing), and delight in the experience of being fully known and fully loved. Each chapter ends with prayer projects or practices to help you see a difference in your prayer life, starting now.

The Adult YPWW Topic literature is a comprehensive discussion of issues that the parents and grandparents of today's youth must address. Its pertinent subject matter will open the eyes of the reader, and help them understand better how to assist today's teenagers and young adults. Features Memory Verse: The key Bible verse summarizes the Scriptural message of the lesson. Students are encouraged to memorize Scriptures. Lesson AIM: Gives clear objectives and lesson goals for students. Key Terms: Definition of Hebrew and Greek words. To enlighten the reader of the original language. Introduction: Provides biblical and historical background information as it relates to the focal verse of the lesson, laying the foundation for further discussion. Discussion: Has clear and effective class guides on how to run a discussion-filled 1-hour class. Application: A practical application of the lesson to a range of topics such a healthcare, education, politics, or international issues. Lesson Illustration: Help illuminates Scriptures and makes teaching clear and memorable. Parallel versions of King James Version/New International Version: This allows for deeper understanding and more in-depth discussions.

In life we get opportunities to make decisions that will either change our lives for the better or pose problems for years to come. Exploring these "hinge moments," Gordon College president Michael Lindsay shares faith-based stories of success and failure from his ten-year study of other leaders, providing both practical and spiritual insights for making the most of each stage of life.

Knowing how to pray is a wonderful thing, but how do you learn to do it? Keys to Praying effectively teaches you how to pray for yourself, others and in a church organization setting, while keeping the principles of what prayer is and ought to be.This book is written to both seasoned and novice believers. Except for Jesus' giving His disciples an example of what to say, in Matthew 6:9-13, the Bible does not give us specific words to say we can interpret this to mean that since every believer today is endowed with the Holy Spirit,He will prompt us with the words to speak, whether it be during meditating or praying silently or aloud. Various illustrations of this and suggestions are offered with the book.