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ACTS. From tiny beginnings among Jesus' disciples, the Church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. How? Jesus left His followers with a mission, and the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it. Luke's account of how the gospel was carried from Jerusalem to Rome--despite every conceivable obstacle--challenges us to know and live out our mission in the world. The LifeChange Series of Bible studies on books of the Bible can help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God’s Word. You’ll benefit in these important ways: 1) You’ll gain a firm understanding of the book-its historical context, purpose, structure, and meaning; 2) You’ll apply its powerful, relevant wisdom to needs and issues you are currently working through; and 3) You’ll acquire personal study skills and a thirst to return to the book on your own-so you can keep going deeper into its life-transforming truths.
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How did the church explode from a tiny group to a worldwide force in just a few years?After Jesus left His followers with a mission, the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it. Luke's account of how the gospel was carried from Jerusalem to Rome--despite every conceivable obstacle--inspires the church today and helps us live out our individual mission in the world. Discover the exciting and challenging first few years of the church, the things we have in common with them today, and how that applies to our faith in the modern-day church. In this Bible study you will find:
- 20 lessons to help lead you through the book of Acts
- Wide margins and extra space for your reflections
- Discussion questions for group study
- Thought-provoking reflection questions and prompts
- Notes for further study
- Applications to help you go deeper
- Helpful excerpts on the historical context
LifeChange Bible studies offer a transformative encounter with each book of the Bible. Designed to help you discover and rediscover insightful and challenging truths in Scripture, each book is ideal for group or personal use.
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LIFECHANGE Bible studies allow the Bible to speak for itself. You'll see for yourself what it says?not what someone else thinks it says?and develop the skills and desire to dig even deeper into God's Word.
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Go deeper into the book of Acts to learn more about the early church and how God moved in it to fulfill His mission.
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From beginnings among Jesus' disciples, the church exploded into a worldwide force in just a few years. How? Jesus left His followers with a mission, and the Spirit of God moved mightily through them to fulfill it.
This Bible study on the book of Acts examines Luke's account of how the gospel spread and challenges us to know and live out our mission in the world.
• Personal study between meetings
• 20 sessions
• Includes study aids and discussion questions.
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Facing peer pressure and academic stress, high school senior GraceAnn faces a moral dilemma when she has the opportunity to cheat.
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As straight-A student GraceAnn enters her senior year, the stakes feel higher, the stress is mounting, and after bad breakup with her boyfriend, her grades begin to slip. And grades that are less than perfect just aren’t acceptable.
She knows that other kids cheat. After all, their cheating has made her life harder. But wasn’t it her turn to get a break? If she could get away with it—and no one got hurt—could she break the rules, just this one time?
As GraceAnn's world slips sideways, she finds herself caught in a twisted trap. Will her one bad choice cost her everything?
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GraceAnn has a reputation at school—as a straight-A student. But in her senior year, the stakes are higher, the stress is mounting, and after a bad breakup with her boyfriend, her grades begin to slip. Taking a path she never anticipated, GraceAnn soon finds herself caught in a twisted trap. Will one bad choice cost her everything? Can she trust God to forgive her for the mess she’s made and help her make things right?
Every teenage girl has a secret. And every teenage girl loves hearing someone else’s secret. But some secrets are big enough to detour, derail, or even destroy a young person’s life. Each of Melody Carlson’s Secrets novels will propel readers into a world where promises are broken, life is not fair, and challenges can make or break them, while ultimately helping readers discover that solid faith, loyal friends, and a persistent spirit will see them through.
About the Author
The Navigators is an interdenominational, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people "know Christ and make Him known” as they look to Him and His Word to chart their lives.
Navigators have invested their lives in people for more than seventy-five years, coming alongside them life on life to study the Bible, develop a deepening prayer life, and memorize and apply Scripture, The ultimate goal is to equip Christ followers to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2—to teach what they have learned to others.
Today, tens of thousands of people worldwide are coming to know and grow in Jesus Christ through the various ministries of The Navigators. Internationally, more than 4,600 Navigator staff of 70 nationalities serve in more than 100 countries.