Discussion-based lessons have groups talking and changing. We are changed more by what we say than...

Most groups are pretty good at talking about the Bible. We can discuss what Paul meant, debate a...

What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Most of us would like God to give us a detailed...

How can I experience God’s presence during suffering? Where is God when life hurts? Is it...

One of the most difficult parts of faith is what happens when we obey God and life gets harder...

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What makes someone a great Bible teacher? It isn’t necessarily a seminary degree, a booming...

What David and Jonathan Teach Us About Loyal Friendship We live in an age of thousands of...

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There are seasons when we look at what we have and conclude that it is not enough. Not enough...

What God’s Covenant with David Means for Us Today Every one of us builds our lives on...

Some problems require immediate action. Others require us to stop trying to fix everything and...

Sometimes God’s next step for us feels like a step backward. Elijah had just walked into the...

What makes a group grow? We could make a long list. Friendships matter. Outreach matters....

There are times when we know exactly what to do. Then there are Red Sea moments. You have thought...

Most of us assume that joy depends on circumstances. If life is going well, we’re joyful. If...

If you have read much of what I have written about Sunday School and small-group ministry, you...

Have you ever noticed that problems grow when you stare at them? You can wake up at two in the...

Why David’s Greatest Weapon Was Not His Sling Even people who know very little about the...

There are moments when following God can make you feel hopelessly outnumbered. Maybe you are the...

When trouble comes, most of us instinctively ask the same question: “How can I get out of this?”...

Why do good people suffer? Why doesn’t God answer every question? What can we learn from the...

Have you ever looked at someone God was using in a remarkable way and thought, “I could never do...

Why God Chose David Instead of Saul Every election season reminds us how difficult it is to choose...

Every pastor has a change bank account. You won’t find it on the church’s financial statement, and...

When I first suggest that a Sunday School class or small group can double in two years or less, I...

Discovering Christ in the Story of Israel Many Christians have a favorite part of the Bible. For...

What Rahab Teaches Us About Grace Few people would have expected Rahab to become one of the heroes...

What is the difference between the spirit, soul, and body? Does the Bible teach that we are made...

Why Israel Wanted Someone They Could See It is one of the great turning points in the Old...

There are plenty of things in our world that can trouble us. International tensions. Economic...

Is prayer really a conversation with God? If God doesn’t speak audibly, how can prayer be a...

When people think of leadership, they often picture CEOs, presidents, or military generals. The...

Can prayer really help you know God better? Is prayer simply a way to ask for God’s help, or...

Chasing satisfaction but coming up empty? Lesson 12: When You Can’t Get No Satisfaction flips the...

If your Sunday School class is not growing, whose fault is it? It is easy to come up with answers....

What Samuel Teaches Us About Hearing God’s Call There are few words more important than...

Have you ever looked at your circumstances and wondered, “How in the world did I end up here?” You...

Can you really double a Sunday School class or small group in two years? At first, that sounds...

How do you survive a spiritual dry season? What should you do when God seems silent? If your faith...

What does it mean to know God? Is there a difference between knowing facts about God and having a...

What Samson Teaches Us About Wasted Potential Talent is a wonderful gift. Whether it is athletic...

Sometimes life puts you between a rock and a hard place. Or, as the old expression puts it,...

The world has changed dramatically since the apostle Paul walked the dusty roads of the Roman...

How Small Groups Can Help Your Church Fulfill the Great Commission Most Sunday School teachers and...

How can I pray with more faith? Does God still answer prayer today? What does it mean to pray with...

What is the dark night of the soul? Is it biblical? Why does God sometimes seem silent? If...

When church leaders think about changing a church, we tend to think big. We imagine a new worship...

What Deborah Teaches Us About Courageous Leadership Leadership is often misunderstood. Many people...

Why should Christians pray in the morning and evening? Is there a biblical pattern for beginning...

Every pastor wants his church to grow. Every pastor wants to see more people come to Christ, more...

How do you develop a consistent prayer life? Why is it so difficult to pray every day? If...

Bible Study #729 is now published on Amazon! For many years, I have been writing question-based...

Why is faith so important? Why does God ask us to trust Him when life doesn’t make sense? If...

What is Christian meditation? Is it the same as Eastern meditation or mindfulness? Should...

If you teach a Sunday School class or small group, you know the feeling. It’s Thursday...

Why should Christians pray the Psalms? What makes the Book of Psalms so valuable for prayer? If...

Why is faith so important? Why does God ask us to trust Him when life doesn’t make sense? If...

What the Story of Gideon Teaches About Faith Most of us imagine that God prefers people who are...

Change Your Church or Die: Why Churches Must Change to Reach the Next Generation Your church is...

What makes a great missionary? Is it intelligence? Courage? Leadership? The ability to...

How One Generation Lost What Another Generation Had Built Every generation begins with high hopes....

Have you ever run out of things to say when you pray? Do your prayers sometimes become repetitive?...

Walk through almost any town in America and you will find memorials. There are statues honoring...

Does God cause suffering? Why does God allow difficult seasons? Is every hardship part of...

How can I improve my prayer life? Why do my prayers sometimes feel repetitive or routine? If...

Ever whisper, “God’s done with me”? Lesson 11: When You Fear God’s Rejection...

How do you pray when you don’t feel like praying? What should you do when prayer feels dry...

Why does God make us wait? What can we learn from Joseph’s life? If you’re waiting for...

What is the purpose of prayer? Why did God give us prayer? Is prayer simply a way to ask God for...

If you had been alive in the first century and someone had asked, “Who is the least likely...

Does prayer really change things? If God doesn’t always change our circumstances, does...

When you think about Jesus’ teaching, what comes to mind? The Sermon on the Mount. The...

Years ago, I heard someone say, “People don’t care how much you know until they know...

Why is it so difficult to pray consistently? Why do so many Christians struggle with prayer? If...

Learning Courage from the Man Who Followed Moses Stepping into the shoes of a great leader is one...

Why does God sometimes seem silent? What is the dark night of the soul? How can you keep trusting...

What Is Prayer? A Biblical Definition What is prayer? Is prayer simply asking God for things? Is...

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Most of us have experienced it. We sit through an excellent Bible lesson. The teacher is...

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If you could spend 22 weeks learning from almost anyone in history, who would you choose? You...

Have you ever walked out of a Bible class thinking, That was interesting, only to forget most of...

If you could ask the apostle Paul one question, what would it be? You might ask about his...

Why does God seem distant? Why is God silent? If you’ve ever wondered whether God has left...

Most people don’t get very excited about a Bible study with ten people. In fact, if someone...

If God already knows our needs before we ask, why should we pray? If God has already decided what...

So—try really hard to make the world more like heaven. Try really hard to become the kind of...

Ask almost any pastor or Sunday School director about their biggest challenge, and you’ll...

Faith in the Night Season: What God Is Doing When You Can’t See Him Why does God feel so far...

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Several years ago, I attended a conference where one of the speakers made a statement that has...

Pain’s puzzle pieces not fitting? Lesson 10: When You Are Puzzled by Pain peers through 1...

There’s a fine line between devotion and drivenness, and many believers—especially earnest...

Giants got you down? Lesson 9: When You Feel Overwhelmed sizes up Goliath through David’s...

So what kind of Christians are we producing? What kind of person are you becoming? Are you more...