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Old Testament prophets still have important words for today's Christian, and Ezekiel is no exception. His visions and prophecies were compelling and powerful.

After you've met Jesus, you are never the same again. In this guide Leighton Ford will lead you through thirteen studies from the Gospels that will open your eyes anew - or for the first time - to Jesus Christ.

Broken marriages, shattered friendships, racial divisions, war between nations - we live in a fractured world. How can the pieces be put back together? Studying this book will renew your hope.

The studies in this guide by Lynne M. Baab will help you to learn more about what sabbath is and how to practice it. More people of all ages are finding the sabbath to be a gift from God that brings a renewed awareness of who God is and who we are as God's beloved children. Come and discover God's gift of rest.

In the book of Mark we meet Jesus, the man who is King. He shatters our expectations. He comes to serve and not to be served. He eats with sinners rather than royalty. And his crown is made of thorns. This is the one who calls us to follow him.

The book of Joshua reads like an exciting novel and through it all we see God's faithfulness and power. This study will help us to persevere in our own daily battles, arming us with the powerful weapons we need - God's promises.

James W. Sire invites you to meet Jesus by digging deep into the Bible. You'll discover what Jesus did and said. And you'll be encouraged to decide what place Jesus has in your life today. These are eight studies in Mark & Luke look at the uniqueness of Jesus

Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. But God, who "gives us richly all things to enjoy," wants his people to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. By pointing you to his trustworthiness and generosity, these studies can help you rest in the peace he offers.

Previously published as part of the Spiritual Disciplines Study Series

Through these Bible studies, you will meet the risen Jesus Christ and hear his words. May he encounter you in your life situations, encourage your faith and trust in him, and excite you about engaging others in discussions about Jesus.

These studies explore both sides of hope, confronting doubts and fears and reminding us of the great joy that awaits us in Jesus.

The Bible looks at the coming of our Saviour from many different angles. We see the birth of the Messiah from the perspectives of his parents, his aunt and uncle, shepherds doing a day's work, far-off Magi and nearby despots - even the way prophets from centuries before saw things.

Why do faithful people suffer? Job wanted to know. So demanded an answer from God.

An 8-session Bible study guide to explore what God has to say about race, culture and ethnicity.

How do we practice real conversation with God? Instead of prayer becoming an agenda of our needs for God to handle, how can we experience his presence as part of our everyday life? How do we hear what he is saying back to us? As we explore the disciplines of prayer and listening through these six sessions, we will draw closer to God in everything that we do.

Jesus made some sweeping claims for himself - outrageous but true! This study guide examines the 'I am' statements, mainly from the Gospel of John. What do these dramatic claims tell us about the power and character of Jesus? And how might that impact our lives each day?

Part of the LifeBuilder series, it answers questions God asked to prominent Old Testament characters like Adam and Eve, Jacob and Jonah, engaging readers to reflect on similar questions.

The book of Proverbs is the Bible's how-to manual. The direction and guidance they give us is practical, concrete, reasonable and fruitful. By reading Proverbs we discover the vital importance of learning to live wisely.

We tend to think that Old Testament women lived in a suppressive environment, under a patriarchy in which they had few rights.

In the midst of the whirlwind of our lives it may seem impossible to make time to focus beyond the noise and activities of daily demands. In this guide, ways of conversing with God in the midst of life and coming to see our day's work as the joyful service of kneeling before all others with Jesus, are explored.

For some Christians, listening to God is a constant inner tuning to nudges from the Spirit as we go about our day. Others seem to hear God mostly through Scripture. How did the people of the Bible, like Hagar, Moses, Solomon and John, hear God?

To love is a choice. A choice that is often difficult and costly. One that may be void of warm, fuzzy feelings. A choice that involves doing the opposite of what your natural inclinations call you to do.

These ten studies, covering examples from Genesis to Revelation, explore service in a variety of contexts: family, creation, society, the city, neighbours, relationships, the church and the workplace.

Most of us could use a miracle. When we open the pages of the Bible, our desire for a miracle intensifies as we read astonishing stories of God's power poured out. This study guide will help you discover how God works in the world.

Like children performing for our parents in a backyard play, we long to receive the applause, the approval, the divine 'well done' of our heavenly Father. This LifeBuilder is all about how we can please God, not by following legalistic rules but by putting our trust in Christ. As we grow in our relationship with him, we see how godly character flows from a clear conscience and a sincere heart.

The ministry God called Jeremiah to was difficult and painful: to proclaim God's demanding love. Yet with this burden God gave the prophet a great gift - the gift of his presence. The example of their rich relationship will show us how we can grow to be more deeply open to God than ever before.

These eight studies from the Gospel of John will draw you further into the peace,joy, love and fruitfulness of that life.

A study for small groups of 10 scriptural images given to Christ - Shepherd, Lamb of God, Suffering Servant, Branch, Vine, Light of the World, Bridegroom, Head of the Church, Bread of Life, Cornerstone.

So many Christians seem more concerned with understanding their faith than getting to know their wonderful God. When we meet God we are changed. His majesty fills our thoughts. His holiness purifies our lives. We are called to praise and please him every day of our lives. In this guide bestselling author JI Packer leads us through 12 key passages that enlarge our vision of our heavenly Father.

This Lifebuilder Study in the new revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a "Now or Later" section in each study.