On page 48 of the adult Explore the Bible Personal Study Guide, you will find the following questions that focus on the issue of what people trust for security: What does a believer lose by relying on a human authority more than Christ? How do we determine when we should rely on a human entity…
Read MoreSome lessons in life are harder than others. The hardest lessons seem to be the ones that cause us to question our upbringing and heritage. Peter had been taught his whole life that he was a part of God’s chosen people. He was, but he understood God’s chosen in terms of a family tree. God…
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The Group Plans in the Adult and Young Adult Leader Guide are designed to open the door for you and others in the group to share their conversions. Here is what I plan on sharing with my group during this session. I grew up in a Baptist church, with my parents making sure I was…
Read MorePhilip could have asked the Ethiopian about his chariot. He could have asked him about his journeys and where he was headed. He could have asked him why he went to Jerusalem. All of these questions could have started the conversation, but Philip initiated the conversation with the most obvious: Do you understand what you’re…
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The Explore the Bible Leader Pack includes maps, timelines, outlines, charts, key verses, and other items designed to be used in the course of a quarter. There are multiples ways of using a pack item, with some uses being more obvious than others. Here’s a list of THIRTEEN different ways of using pack items. Decorate…
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