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Blessed Assurance Because of God’s expressed love, we can rest in His arms. by COURTNEY DOCTOR DO YOU KNOW WHAT a “trust fall” is? It’s a team-building exercise where one person stands on an elevated platform, crosses her arms across her chest, closes her eyes, and falls backward into the arms of her teammates. Our […]

Date: December 11, 2022 Session Title: Security in Place of Fear The Point: Because of Christ, nothing will keep us from God and His work in our lives. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. With Thanksgiving directly in our rearview mirror, it’s fascinating to think about the origins of the […]

Date: December 4, 2022 The Fear of God The Point: The fear of God gives us the foundation to face all other fears. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question #1. When we think about fear, we often think of it as a bad thing—something to rid ourselves of, so that we […]

Date: November 27, 2022 Three Reasons for Giving Thanks The Point: Give thanks for the ways God is at work in your life. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Thanksgiving is a distinctly American holiday. But did you know there is another day for giving thanks? September 21 is […]

Be Glad Are you building a legacy of gratitude? by BEN MANDRELL SOMETIMES WE ARE too busy being bitter. An aspiring actress finally catches her break. She wins the coveted award and ascends the stage to receive the trophy. When the microphone goes hot, she goes cold, bashing the critics who said she wouldn’t make […]

Thank God for Thanksgiving Model for your children something basic and profound about being created by Him and for Him. by David Mathis AS A FATHER OF FOUR, ages 11 to four, I feel a sense of awe and gratitude that our generally unbelieving society pauses for a weekday each November formally dedicated to giving […]