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Bible Study Checklist


Bible Study Courses - Current Issues
Go deeper with these multiweek courses for your Sunday school class or small group on a certain topic of choice. And save time and money by downloading all related Bible studies together!
Agents of God's Mission
Bible Translation
Bioethics
C.S. Lewis
Can I Trust My Bible?
Christians at Work
Confronting Sexual Addiction
A Counterculture for the Common Good
Creation Care
Creative Faith
Death
Does Your Life Mirror Your TV?
Faith Application
Faith Questions
Government & Law
Heresy
Homosexuality
Homosexuality and God’s Household
Literature and Film
Living in a Culture of Sexual Immorality
Marriage
Missional Evangelism
Missions
Nature of God
Outreach
Overcoming Sin
Purpose of the Church
Raising Children
Spiritual Growth
Suffering
Understanding Self-Esteem
World Peace
World Religions
Worship



Bible Study Courses - Other Topics
Go deeper with these multiweek courses for your Sunday school class or small group on a certain topic of choice. And save time and money by downloading all related Bible studies together!
Acts: How to Have an Eternal Impact
Answers to Difficult Questions
Balancing Work and Home Course
Becoming a Follower of Christ
Becoming Visionary
Best Picture Winners
Big Story of the Bible, The
Christian Parenting Today Discipline Course
The Chronicles of Narnia
Classically Christian
Comedies
Communication in Marriage
Courageous Men of the Bible
Developing the Spiritual Life of Children
Encouragement for Caregivers
Epic Battles
Ethics Examined
Faith in the Workplace Course
Fighting for Your Prodigal Child
Fighting Heresy in The Da Vinci Code
Finding Joy in a Difficult Marriage
Finding Redemption
For History Enthusiasts
Gift of Life Course
Getting Along with People Course
Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity Course
Hayford on the Goodness of God
Help for the Divorced Course
I Want to Change . . . So Help Me, God! Course
James: Living the Christian Life 24/7 Course
Jesus As Your Mentor
Jill Briscoe on Christian Foundations
Joe Stowell on Christian Living
John Piper on the Nature of God
The Joys and Trials of Grandparenting
Keys to Biblical Relationships
Learning from Heroes
Lessons from William Wilberforce
Lessons in Hospitality and Humility
Live a Revolutionary Life Course
Living Beyond the Box Course
Living Single
Love Lessons
Marriage Partnership Course
Men of Integrity Course
Men of Integrity: Courage
Men of Integrity - Men of the Bible Course
Money & the Christian Course
Money Issues Course
Ortberg on Understanding God
Our Merciful Judge-Knowing God Course
Our Powerful Helper-Knowing God Course
Overcoming Difficulty
Overcoming Grief
Passionate Pursuit
The Power of Relationships
Remarriage and Blended Families Course
Retirement
Sacrificing for God
Single Parenting
Six Principles for Women Leaders
Soul Care for Women Leaders
Spiritual Formation
Stott on Reaching Out
Strobel on Jesus Christ
Successful Relationships Course
Teens & Sex - A Discussion for Parents
Teens & Sex - A Discussion for Teens
Thriving in the Empty Nest
Today's Christian Woman Course
The Truth About God: Ten Commandments
Truth in Fantasy
Use Your Spiritual Gifts
What's the Truth About The Da Vinci Code?
Why Should I Believe the Bible?
Women Who Persevered


Christian History Bible Studies
These studies provide more than an introduction to church history. They help you ask the key questions Christians have faced over two millennia -- and provides answers for those questions for today.
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Early Church
How We Got Our Bible
Overview: Early Church & Middle Ages
Survey: Reformation to the Present



Christian Living Bible Studies
Designed for confronting the ordinary issues that Christians face in living out their faith.
A Biblical Perspective on Money
A Christian View of the Death Penalty
A God of Wrath
Adopted into God's Family
Angels Among Us
Are We Guaranteed Health and Wealth?
Are We Happy Yet?
Attacking Pornography
Avoiding the Sin Word
Battered Wives and Bitter Husbands
Battling Racism: Lessons from Martin Luther King
Christians and Competition
Dealing with Our Doubts
Developing True Accountability
Disagreeing With a Purpose
Doctrine Is Not a Dirty Word
Doubt Can Strengthen Our Faith
Downward Mobility
Facing Our Fear of Death
Faith Meets Reality
Finding Freedom in Our Difficulties
Finding Meaning in Life
Gray Areas of Faith
Hope in a Climate of Fear
How Salvation Leads to Service
How to React When Evil People Find God
Is 9 to 5 Your Identity?
Is Counseling Biblical?
Is the Lottery Harmless Fun?
Learning Through Hardship
Life After Life
Listening to God in Scripture
Moving From Apathy to Joy
Pros and Cons of Christian Schools
Pulling the Plug
Remember What God Has Done
Seeing God in Everyday Life
Servant Professionals
Sex Excess
Strengthen the Family
Teen Suicide
The Allure of Christian Urban Legends
The Cross
The Danger of Self-Righteousness
The Drive to Achieve
The Fascination with Secular Spirituality
The Gift of Boredom
The Meaning of Church Words
The Minor Prophets
The Mystery of God’s Freedom and Grace
The Severe Mercy of God
Time for God
Too Intimate Too Soon
Trembling Love
Trusting God When It Hurts
Turning to God in Our Pain
What Being Pro-Life Really Means
What Does the Bible Say About Animals?
What Must I Do to be Saved?
What On Earth Happens After Christ’s Second Coming?
When We're Afraid to Forgive
Where is Mercy in America's Health-Care?
Who is the Devil?
Work: Drudgery or Delight?
Worship Styles: How Does God Like His Praise?



Current Issues Bible Studies
Each study deals with current issues that Christians face and gives a biblical perspective on today's world. Also included is an article from Christianity Today or another magazine.
5 Principles of a Purpose-Driven Church
A Better Look at God’s Face
A Christian View of the Disabled
A Father’s Legacy
A Marriage Revolution
Aged in Grace
America: A Nation of Pagans or Christians?
And Justice For All, One at a Time.
Answer the Skeptics
Are the Gnostic Gospels Reliable?
Art and Ethics of Fund Raising
Art and Literature
Authentic Fellowship
Become a Literate Christian
Being Transparent About Our Trials
Bible Translation Under Fire
Called to Holiness
Can Oprah Lead us to Christ?
Can We Clone God’s Image?
Caring for our Community
Christians and the Environment
Christians and Politics
Christians and the Use of Torture
Christians at the Movies
Christian Teens and Sex
Church and State: Keep them Separate
Church Unity Myths
Color Your Faith with Poetry
Corporate Integrity Begins at Home
Counterculturally Relevant
Cremation or Burial: What Does the Bible Say?
Culture: Love It, Leave It, or Transform It
Dallas and Antioch: A Big Approach to Church
Dangerous Popularity of Habitat
David’s Dance Across the Line
Dealing with Divorce
Dealing with Sexual Temptation
Dealing with Suicide
Debunking The Da Vinci Code
Defining Our Roles in Politics
Demon Possession: An Unholy Obsession?
Do Missionaries Invite Trouble?
Does Conversion Change Your Personality?
Does God Always Bless Believers?
Does God Know Your Next Move?
Does the Bible Prohibit Gay Marriage?
Dreaming Our Way Back to God
Dual Citizenship
Encounters with the Risen Lord
Engaging The Da Vinci Code
Enjoy the Global Church
Expectant Prayer
Eyes Wide Open to God
Fear and Friendship: Two Sides of Worship
Feeding on Lies
Filming the Faith
Finding God in Our Pain
Finding God in Sports
Finding Peace in a Time of War
Following God to Egypt
Following God’s Lead in Missions
Forgiving from the Heart
Freedom of Forgiveness
Fresh Ways to Connect with the Gospel
From Personal Faith to Social Action
Full of Grace and Sin
Genetic Testing: How Far is Too Far?
George Barna: Prophet to Evangelicals
Giving Mary Her Due
God and Government
God’s Purposes in Our Suffering
Great Commission Complete?
Growing with Wesley’s Small Groups
Growth Through Mentoring
Has God Played Fair?
Hollywood Disciples
Homosexuals in the Church
How Far to Go with Animal Rights
How Hardship Builds the Bonds of Community
How Literature Leads us to God
How Much Blood
How Shall We Defend the Pledge of Allegiance?
How Shame Makes us Grow
How Should We Address God?
How to Help the Dying
How to Repent
How We’re Buying into Stem Cell Therapy Research
Immigrant Nation
Is Family Planning Okay?
Is Islam a Religion of Peace?
Is it Better to be Single?
Is Persecution a Plus in China?
Is There Hope for Homosexuals?
Islam: Outside the Trinity
It’s All About Joy!
Justice: Restoration or Retribution
Knowing God Through His Names
Lessons from the Apocrypha
Lessons from the Crusades
Lessons from the Sheep
Letting Go of Guilt
Life-and-Death Decisions
Liturgy for Lent - Even If You're Non-Liturgical
Living Up to Your Principles
Loving the Imperfect Church
Making Sense of Death
Marriage and Opposite-Sex Friends
Marriage: The Submission Question
Married to an Unbeliever
Ministering in the Global Church
Missing God in the Suburbs
Missional Evangelism: Get to Know Unbelievers
Missional Evangelism: Help Others to Repent
Missional Evangelism: To Your Community
Missional Evangelism: Touch Broken Lives
Moral Battle for Stem Cells
Multiracial Congregations
Our Flops: God’s Success
Our Part in World Wide Community
Our Unholy Blessing of Same-Sex Unions
Pain of Miscarriage, The
Pass the Torch
Patriotism and God
Persecuting Christians in the Middle East
Prosperity and Faith
Public, Christian, or Home School?
Pulling Weeds in the Church Yard
Resisting the Mob Mentality
Resurrection Triumph Over Terrorism
Sex and the Christian Couple
Sex as God Designed it
Should Christians have Power?
Should Christians Risk Life for Peace?
Should Missionaries Break the Law?
Silicon Valley’s Surprising Testimony
Souls on Ice
Source of All Beauty
Spirituality for Today
Stages of Faith
Surviving a Grace Deprived Church
The Beginning: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Beginning: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Case against Gay Marriage
The Church’s Highest Calling: Faithfulness
The Church's Responsibility During Tragedy
The Da Vinci Code and other Heresies
The Dangers of Popular Meditation
The Key to Spiritual Growth
The Kingdom and Our Culture
The Last Enemy-Death: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The Measure of our Compassion
The The Mission of the Trinity
The Passion: Is it Anti-Semitic?
The Righteous Side of Anger
The Secret is OUT
The Spiritual Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep
The Sword of Peace
The Television Dilemma
The Undiminished Accuracy of Scripture
The Value of Human Life
Tilting at the Windmills of Culture
Too Much Stuff
Tradition: Love it or Lose it?
Understanding Teens
Unexplained Tragedy
War Against Iraq: Is it Just?
We Really Do Need Another Bible Translation?
What Are We Eating?
What Gen X and Y Want from Us
What Good are Religions without Christ?
What Is Heaven Like?
What is the Significance of the Trinity?
What Makes a Hero?
What Makes a Marriage?
What Ned Flanders Tells Us About Christians
What We’ll Look Like in Heaven
What’s Fueling Your Anger?
When Did We Lose Our Global Vision?
When God Doesn't Heal
When God Says No
When it’s Hard to Love
Where is God in this Mess?
Who Are We to Judge?
Who’s Homeschooling Your Kids?
Who’s Teaching the Children?
Why Doesn’t the Bible Condemn Slavery?
Why God Gave you Gifts
Why I Don’t Imitate Christ
Will God Protect Us?
Worshiping Well
Wounded by the Church
You and Your Prodigal Child
Your View of War



Men of Integrity Bible Studies
The power of men in Christian fellowship cannot be underestimated as a dynamic discipleship tool. These studies are created specifically for men and the issues they face.
A Legacy of Spiritual Fortitude
A Man After God's Own Heart
Become an Encourager
Caring Commitment
Dealing with Sexual Temptation
Doubt That Leads to Truth
Dream Big
Faith At Work
Following God in Our Weakness
Hurried Sick
Journey of Faith
Leading From the Front
Letting Christ Transform Us
Living Up to Greatness
Look at Things
Making Our Lives a Blessing to Others
Overcoming Failure
Passionate Pursuit
Reckless Obedience to God
Redeeming Our Weaknesses
Respond to God's Call
The Sensuality Snare
Take Him At His Word
Turning Temptation into Obedience
Where Strong Men are Vulnerable


Miscellaneous
5 Big Messages of the Nativity
5 Big Questions from The Da Vinci Code
A Crisis of Faith
A Single's Guide to God
Accountability and the Christian Single
Celebrating the Single Life
Customizing Spiritual Formation
Dark Night of the Soul
Devotions by Christian Musicians
Empty Nest - Full Life
Finding Strength
Finding the True Mary Magdalene
From Dawn to Dusk
Going Solo
In the Meantime...
Lies That Go Unchallenged-Free PowerPoint!
Loving Those You Lead
Making Peace with the Single Life
Rest for the Weary
Rethinking Women's Ministry
Serving in God's Power
Silence is Golden
Single and Satisfied
Top 10 Bible Studies of 2004
Top 10 Bible Studies of 2005
Waiting for a Wedding
When The Kids Are Gone
Your Just Deserts
Your Time to Soar



Movie Discussion Guides
"Think Christianly" about the most powerful media of our time. These Bible studies are perfect for personal or group use.
12 Angry Men
About A Boy
About A Boy - Teen Version
Alamo, The
Amazing Grace
Amistad
Antwone Fisher
Batman Begins
Batman Begins - Teen Version
Beautiful Mind, A
Bella
Bend It Like Beckham - Teen Version
Beyond the Gates of Splendor
Big Fish
Big Fish - Teen Version
Because of Winn-Dixie - Family Version
Ben Hur
Ben-Hur Family Version
Bonhoeffer
Bourne Identity, The
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty - Teen Version
Changing Lanes
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire - Family Version
Charlotte's Web- Family Version
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen - Family Version
Cinderella Man
Crash
Da Vinci Code, The
Dead Poets' Society
Dead Poets' Society - Teen Version
E.T.
E.T. - Family Version
Elf
Elf - Family Version
End of the Spear
Erin Brockovich
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty - Family Version
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Fantasy Reveals Truth
Filming the Faith
Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland - Teen Version
Forrest Gump
Gladiator
God in the Movies
Godsend
Golden Compass, The - Teen Version
Golden Compass, The - Family Version
Good Will Hunting
Gospel of John, The
Green Mile, The
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Teen Version
Hotel Rwanda
House of Flying Daggers
Iron Man
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life - Family Version
Juno
Juno - Teen Version
K-Pax
Kingdom of Heaven
Kite Runner, The
Ladykillers, The
Last Sin Eater, The
Les Miserables
Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, The
Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, The - Family Version
Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, The - Teen Version
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Teen Version
Luther
Man Escaped, A
Man on Fire
March of the Penguins
March of the Penguins - Family Version
Matrix Trilogy, The
Matrix Trilogy, The - Teen Version
Matrix & The Lord of the Rings Combo
Merchant of Venice, The
Million Dollar Baby
Millions
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite - Teen Version
Nativity Story, The
Nativity Story, The - Family Version
Notebook, The
Passion, The: How Much Blood?
Passion, The: Is it Anti-Semitic?
Pride & Prejudice
Prince Caspian
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence - Family Version
Radio
Radio – Family Version
Radio – Teen Version
Remember the Titans – Family Version
Remember the Titans – Teen Version
Return to Me
Saved!
Saved! - Teen Version
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Seabiscuit
Shawshank Redemption, The
Signs
Signs - Teen Version
The Sixth Sense
Spanglish
Spider-Man 1 and 2
Spider-Man 1 and 2-Teen Version
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man Trilogy
Star Wars Saga
Star Wars Saga-Family Version
Star Wars Saga-Teen Version
Superman Returns
Ten Commandments, The
Ten Commandments, The - Family Version
Troy
Truman Show, The
Village, The
Village, The - Teen Version
Walk the Line
A Walk to Remember
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep - Family Version
Whale Rider
Woman, Thou Art Loosed
X-Men
X-Men - Teen Version



Study Through the Bible Courses
These multiweek courses give you sound biblical teaching as you study through a Bible book or an important topic in Scripture.
1 & 2 Chronicles: Passion and Prayer
1 Corinthians: Basic Christian Living
1 Corinthians: Sex From God's Point of View
1 John: Test of Faith
1 Peter: Walk the Talk
1 Samuel: Putting God First
1 Thessalonians: Sharing the Faith
Acts: Learning from the Apostles
Advent: A Savior for All People - New!
Colossians: Against the Tide
Crash Course on the Bible
Easter Week: Sacrifice & Salvation
Ecclesiastes: The Detour Signs of Life
The Elijah Chronicles
Galatians: The Essence of Being a Christian
Galatians: The Fruit of the Spirit
Genesis: Promised Land Living
Gospel of John: Knowing Jesus
Haggai: Being a Pillar in God's House
Isaiah: How to Stay Close to God
Joshua: The Journey of a Faith Walker
Luke: Bring Jesus to Your World
Matthew: Jesus the Messiah
Nehemiah: Combining Faith with Action
No Wonder They Crucified Him
Perspectives on Suffering
Philippians: Finding Joy
Prayer: The Ultimate Lifestyle
Proverbs: A House of Wisdom
Psalms: Assurance of God’s Goodness
Psalms: Managing our Emotions
Revelation: Eternity Beyond Death's Door
Revelation: Letters to the Churches
Romans: Extreme Makeover of the Soul
Song of Songs: Love in the City
Spiritual Disciplines
Stewardship:Living a Life That Counts
The Beatitudes: Happiness is a Serious Business
The Gospels: How Not to Be a Pharisee
The People of the Nativity


Today's Christian Woman
Through these Bible studies specifically for women, you and your study group will grow in your relationship to God and get practical, biblical perspectives on marriage, family, work, and more!
Cultivating Friendships
Equal Opportunity Friendships
Finding Confidence
Finding Life Friends
Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit
Longing to Hear God's Voice
Making Stress Work for You
Making Unlikely Friends
The Joy of Being Content
The More Friends the Merrier
Where Do We Get Self-Worth?
Words of Wisdom


Quarterly Study Plans
Focus on the topic of your choice over the next 13 week. You and your group will be challenged by a new, thought-provoking Bible study each week.
Art and Literature
Being the Church
Biblical Parenting 101
Bioethics and Compassion
Christian Ethics
Christian Life
Contemporary Christian Issues
Dying and Going to Heaven
God in the Movies
Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity
How to Grow Spiritually
Kingdom Living in Our Culture
Money Matters 101
Seeing Ourselves as God Does
Who is God?


Marriage Partnership
Through these Bible studies specifically for couples, you and your study group will learn the Bible's secrets to a happy, successful marriage, and understand how highly God values marriage.
Avoid Miscommunication
Battleground at Home
Becoming a Family
Blending With Blessing
Communicate Love to Your Spouse
Faith as the Marriage Glue
Forging Ahead
Getting Through the Rough Spots
Glorify God Together: A Marriage of Purpose
God of the Second Chance
Good Communication
Grace Connects Men and Women
Healthy In-Law Relationships
How to Fight
Hurtful Words Start Inside
The Importance of Compromise
Joyfully Ever After
Learning to Appreciate Our Spouse
Marriage Mentors for Newlyweds
Overcome Obstacles to Communication
Romantic Sexuality
Seeking God Together
Sharing Hope and Help
Strong Foundations for Newlyweds
Try, Try, Again
What Did You Expect?
When Money Comes Between Us
Your Spouse-Friend or Foe?


Christian Parenting Today
Download these Bible studies, specifically for parents, to learn more about raising your children in a godly home and with a knowledge of Christ.
Balancing the Empty Checkbook
Balancing Work and Family Life
Balancing Your Life by Saying No
Called to Work
Children and Materialism
Creating a Stronger Parent-Child Bond
Debunking the Myth of the Ideal Mom
Dual Parenting
Extreme Spiritual Makeover
Fear Factors in Parenting
Fighting for Your Prodigal Child
Friendships That Benefit Parenting
Great Expectations
Help Children Make Faith Their Own
How a Child Learns to Love God
Learning through Responsibility
Little Blessings
Looking for Rest
Loving Discipline
Make Church a Positive Experience for Kids
Make God Real to Your Children
Mentoring Youngsters Toward Adolescence
Model Compassion
Model Gratefulness
Model Self-Confidence for Your Kids
Nurture a Child's Faith
Parenting Together
The Prodigal Child: Believe the Promises
The Prodigal Child: Go to War
The Prodigal Child: Just the Facts
The Prodigal Child: Set the Boundaries
Raising Counter-Cultural Teenagers
Replace Whining with Respect
Responsibility Super Models
Teach Contentment
Teach Your Children to Pray
The Ground Rules of Discipline
Time for Me
Trying Love Again
Use Stories to Pass on the Faith


Money Issues Bible Studies
Jesus taught most on money, both its uses and its pitfalls. Use these studies to help keep proper perspective on money.
Biblical Economics
Faithful Finances
Keeping Money in Perspective
Making Ends Meet
Simple Living
What Does Generosity Look Like?


Television Discussion Guides
Dig into the deeper themes and messages of today's most popular television shows. These Bible studies are perfect for personal or group use.
24
American Idol
Lost


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