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Books and DVD’s are located in the small Groups office for loan Click on the image to order participant books |
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C DVD and Book Studies |
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Hope & Action-Aids in Africa Format: DVD Author: Bill and Lynne Hybels Length: 2 sessions The statistics are staggering. In twenty-five years, 30 million people have died of AIDS, and 14 million children have been orphaned. What can possibly be done in the face of such devastation? This study will inform, encourage, and challenge you. Through discussion, you’ll open your mind and heart to change. |
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What Jesus Has to Say About Living Beyond Yourself Study on the Sermon on the Mount Author: Lance Witt Format: DVD/Workbook Length: 7 sessions 2nd volume of a four-part series on the Sermon on the Mount. The primary focus of this volume is relationships, and it includes Jesus’ teaching on anger management, faithfulness in marriage, being both truthful and trustworthy, and loving our enemies. Covers Matthew 5:17-48. |
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Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day-Doing Life together Series Author: Various/Saddleback Format: DVD/Workbook Length: 6 sessions Sharing your life mission every day just isn’t that hard. You need a few skills, a few friends for support, and a glimpse of God’s heart for those who don’t know him. These six sessions will understand. God doesn’t ask you to do it alone-discover the power that comes form teaming up! |
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How to Give Away Your Faith Author: Paul Little Format: Book Length: 6 sessions If you want to talk about Jesus, but you’re not sure what to say-or how to say it-this bible study guide is for you. It will deepen your understanding of the essentials of faith and strengthen your confidence as you talk with others. |
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Relating Jesus-Making Christ Real in Your Everyday Life Author: Jim Egli Format: Book Length: 6 sessions Sharing Jesus' love and truth with people who don’t yet know Him comes down to one timeless word: friendship. When Friends see His love flowing through your life, they are more open to listening to what God has to say through you. Remember: you are not alone! Your fellow Cell group members are Christian teammates who will support you if you falter, as will the holy spirit. So get ready to give and receive friendship the best way of relating Jesus! |
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God’s Heart for the Muslims Author: Keith Swartley Format: Book Length: 8 sessions Through Bible study, prayer though-provoking questions, and insights into the real lives of Muslims, God’s Heart For Muslims encourages all of us to reach out with love and hope that only comes through Christ. To understand and reach out to people of other faiths, we must examine how we perceive and live out our faith in Christ. This study encourages each of us to look closely, not only at Muslims, but at our own Christian faith and behavior. |
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God’s Heart for the Nations Author: Jeff Lewis Format: Book Length: 8 sessions God’ Heart For the nations rips apart the old, traditional understanding of God’s plan and purpose for our lives. In eight sessions, this study lays bare the heart and mind of God as He combines powerful Bible passages with challenging and provocative questions. Each lesson is followed by a time of meditation and a focus on an unreached people group. If you really knew the heart and mind of God, would you dare to follow him? |
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Reaching Outward-Community Life Series Author: Jim Egli Format: Book Length: 6 sessions Many Christians have a desire to share their lives and faith with others. But, they have fears and misconceptions that keep them from doing it. This book of agendas will help move your members past their fears and beyond common myths surrounding evangelism. Each week you will learn something new about the relational nature of evangelism and God uses ordinary people in powerful ways. You will pray more, plan together, and hare transparently about deep personal issues that prevent them form sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to a lost and hurting world. |
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Nooma #15 You Author: Rob Bell Format: DVD Length: 13 minute DVD and study questions Some of the central claims of the Christian faith are the source of many discussions and heated debates. But are we always debating the right thinks? Maybe some of our discussion would change significantly if we had more insight in to the actual circumstances tat surrounded the first people of the Christian movement-if we had a better understanding of the things they did in the context of the world they lived in. Maybe some of the claims of the Christian faith that we typically perceive to be unique aren't really that special at all. And a the same time maybe we don’t always put enough emphasis on the things that truly should matter in our lives. |
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Impacting Your World-Becoming a Person of Christ Walking with God Series Author: Don cousins & Judson Poling/Willow Format: Book Length: 12 sessions Do you have difficulty sharing Christ with others? Do you have a hard time telling them how they can come to know God personally? God wants to help you have an impact in their lives. He doesn’t require you to resort to gimmicks or expect you to memorize pat answers to tough questions. In this guide, you’ll discover a variety of styles of evangelism, and you’ll be able to determine the style that best fits you. |
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Becoming a Contagious Christian Author:Mittelberg, Strobel and Hybels Format: Small Group study Length: 8 sessions Evangelism doesn’t have to be frustrating or intimidating. Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg believe that effectively communicating our faith in Christ should be the most natural thing in the world. We just need encouragement and direction. This study articulates the central principals that have helped the believer's at Willow Creek Community church become a church known around the world for it’s outstanding out reach to unchurched people. Based on the words of Jesus and flowing from the firsthand experiences of the authors, Becoming a contagious Christian is a groundbreaking, personalized approach to relational evangelism. |