Date: April 9, 2017 Victory Shared The Point: The victory we have in Jesus is too big to keep to ourselves. Get Into the Study Use this story to introduce the importance of boldness in proclaiming the gospel. Who is Fred Douglas? That’s a question that’s been confusing some Nashville, TN, residents for decades. In
Victory — Session 5 — EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: April 2, 2017 Victory over Fear The Point: Believers have no reason to fear separation from God and His love. Get Into the Study Use this story to introduce the specific fear of being forgotten. Contrast this with our security in God’s love. Archaeologists recently uncovered a colossal statue in an impoverished neighborhood of
Victory — Session 4 — EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: March 26, 2017 Victorious Faith The Point: My faith in God makes me victorious. Get Into the Study Use this story to introduce the theme of faith in the face of difficulty. Lucille Conlin Horn recently passed away at the age of 96. While most children born in 1920 wouldn’t be expected to live
Victory — Session 3 — EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: March 19, 2017 Victory over Sin The Point: Sin is no longer my master—Jesus is. Get Into the Study Use this story to talk about our inability to overcome sin on our own, and our ensuing need for Jesus. Scientists have taught bees to play soccer. Well, not really, but they have found that
Victory — Session 2 — EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: March 12, 2017 Victorious Hope The Point: When we come to Jesus in faith, we find hope. Get Into the Study Faith in Jesus is believing the truth of Jesus, which leads to hope. Use the following illustration to introduce the idea of truth: Many people will roll their eyes and quip, “I found it
Victory — Session 1 — EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: March 5, 2017 Jesus, Our Victor The Point: Jesus Christ is the victorious Lord of all. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration to introduce the theme of victory within your group. If there’s anyone in the world of professional sports who knows what victory feels like, it’s Tom Brady. Love him or hate him, he’d
EXTRA! Unvarnished Truth—Session 2—Extra! Ideas for Adults
Date: September 11, 2016 Title: One Great Purpose The Point: We were created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Get Into the Study Use the following discussion as an alternate introduction to this session. To begin this session, spend some time sharing about your hobbies and things all of you do to relax and enjoy time
EXTRA! Unvarnished Truth – Session 1 – EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: September 4, 2016 Title: One Great Creator The Point: God created us and He knows each of us. Get Into the Study Use the following as an alternate introduction to today’s session. Have you been watching the Olympics? Two athletes have made the headlines more than others after the first week – Simone Biles and Michael
Seize the Day: A Call to Missions – EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: May 29, 2016 The Point: Take your place in God’s mission to the nations. Get Into the Study Study the Bible Additional Questions Member Extra Tips for Leading Bible Study Groups Get Into the Study Use the following idea as an optional introduction to today’s session. Recently the “Running Man Challenge” has been taking over police and
Beauty From Ashes – Session 6 – EXTRA! Ideas for Adults
Date: May 22, 2016 The Point: Jesus can transform even the most hostile opponent into a faithful believer. Get Into the Study Study the Bible Additional Questions Member Extra Tips for Leading Bible Study Groups Get Into the Study Use the following illustration as an optional introduction to today’s session. On April 1 the Napier