BMC CARE GROUP BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
Latest addition July 2010
(I) A PURPOSE DRIVEN SMALL GROUP STUDY (video-based) THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT – Pastor Lance Witt
The Sermon on the Mount is a blueprint for building the Christian life. The Sermon cover three chapters of the book of Matthew and includes the Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus’ teachings about worry, forgiveness, integrity, loving our enemies, storing up treasures in heaven, and many other topics.In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reaches beneath our actions to the attitudes that motivate us. He teaches us how to stop living for ourselves and how to start living beyond ourselves and that kind of living is – INSIDE OUT LIVING.
1. What Jesus has to say about Living A Blessed Life (6 sessions) (DVD included)
In this first volume of the series, engage your members in an enriching, verse-by-verse discussion of the Beatitudes, and living as salt and light, as found in Matthew 5:1-16.2. What Jesus has to say about Living Beyond Yourself (7 sessions) (DVD included)
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.3. What Jesus has to say about Living in Pursuit of God (7 sessions) (DVD included)
Engage your group in studying Jesus’ teaching on the Lord’s Prayer, fasting, materialism, and storing up treasures in heaven, as found in Matthew 6:1-24.
(II) GROUP’S BIBLE SENSE FOR SMALL GROUPS (DVD included in each book)
1. Galatians: Experience Freedom in Jesus (8 sessions). Let the book of Galatians stir up your senses, as you discover the freedom found only in Jesus.
2. Ephesians: Seeing Ourselves in Jesus (8 sessions). Discover the rich inheritance found only in Jesus.
3. Philippians: Sharing the joy of Jesus (6 sessions). Share together in the unfailing joy found only in Jesus
4. James: Showing our faith in Jesus (8 sessions). Press forward in prayer and turn faith into action.
5. 1 Peter: Standing firm in Jesus (7 sessions). Discover how to stand firm in Jesus
6. 1 John: Living in the light of Jesus (6 sessions). Share in the gift of Jesus’ love
(III) Others
1. Parables & Prophecy : Unlocking the Bible’s mysteries (6 sessions) by Bill Donahue
2. Family Life Bible Study for Couples: equipping couples for life by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
3. Focus on the Family Series – Handle with Care: Emotions, Finance, Sexuality
4. Big Truths for Young Hearts : Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God by Bruce A Ware
5. Soul Repair : Rebuilding Your Spiritual Life by Jeff VanVonderen, Dale & Juanita Ryan
6. Just Enough Light for the Step I’m on: Trusting God in the Tough Times (includes Prayer and Study guide) by Stormie Omartian
7. Spiritual Formation Guide (A Renovare Resource):
i. Learning from Jesus ii. Connecting with God(IV) Leadership Books
1. LifeGiving Mentors, a guide for investing your life in others by Tim Elmore
2. Transforming leadership, Jesus’ Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values & Empowering Chang by Leighton Ford
(V) Dallas Willard books
1. Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ
2. Revolution of Character: Discovering Christ’s pattern for spiritual transformation
3. Knowing Christ Today: Why we can trust spiritual knowledge
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