Books published by HarperChristian Resources

Don't overlook your best evangelism tool---your students! Most of us would love to equip our students to reach their friends. In four video-based sessions, youth ministry expert Jonathan McKee trains students how to reach out to their friends... without scaring them away.

Whether you're a new or seasoned group leader, or whether your group is well-established or just getting started, this four-session video-based Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately) will lead you and your group together to a remarkable new closeness and effectiveness. Designed to foster healthy group interaction and facilitate maximum growth, this innovative approach equips both group leaders and members with essential skills and values for creating and sustaining truly life-changing small groups.Designed for use with the Making Your Small Group Work Video Study (sold separately).

In this study, readers will explore what happens after they receive Christ, what it means to truly dwell in Him, and how they can realize the promises of God in their lives.

In this 40-day devotional pastor Rick Warren illustrates God's plan for us to fulfill his purposes in the context of community rather than being alone. Designed for use with the corresponding small group Bible study Participant Guide and DVD (both sold separately).

In this six-session small group Bible study 40 Days of Community, pastor Rick Warren illustrates God's plan for us to fulfill his purposes in the context of community rather than in isolation. Designed for use with the corresponding DVD and Devotional Journal (both sold separately).

David Lynn returns to the Talksheets series with more Old Testament discussion questions for high school students---High School TalkSheets on the Old Testament, Epic Bible Stories. A full year of topics and meaningful prompts will promote meaningful conversation in your youth group or bible study.

Join the Robertson Family of the hit television show Duck Dynasty as they tell stories and discuss the Bible's most-loved parables of Jesus. In this five-session Bible study for children, all the young people in your church will learn about five faith-based values and how to apply them to their lives.

Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that marriage does not mean 'til death do us part, but merely for as long as my needs are being met; and that when serious differences arise, divorce is the best solution.According to the Bible, all of these modern-day assumptions miss what marriage is all about. In this six-session video-based Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Timothy Keller, along with Kathy, his wife of forty years, draws a profound portrait of marriage from the pages of Scripture that neither idealizes nor rejects the institution but points us back to the relationship between God and man. The result is a vision for marriage that is refreshingly frank and unsentimental, yet hopeful and beautiful.This study is for anyone from singles to couples considering marriage to those who have been married recently or for a long time.Sessions include:Service: Marriage Isn't about YouCovenant: Created to Make PromisesRoles: Loving through Mutual SubmissionSingleness: Strengthening the Spiritual FamilySex: The Act of Covenant RenewalHope: Seeing the Great HorizonDesigned for use with The Meaning of Marriage Video Study (sold separately).

Starting Point, by Andy Stanley, is an eight-session video-based exploration of the Bible's grand story and where you fit into it. You will be part of a conversational small group environment where you can explore faith and experience community.

In this six-session small group Bible study, WEIRD, Craig Groeshel challenges us to live according God's truths and turns 'normal' upside down.

In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Doing the Right Thing, from Chuck Colson, Robert George, and an all-star panel examines how ethical and character issues relate to life at home, school, and the workplace.Doing the Right Thing explores the ethical and moral breakdown hitting culture from all sides. Through panel discussions, interviews, and live student questions it raises ethical issues in a non-condemning but challenging way, stimulating thought, discussion, and action.This Participant Guide encourages viewers to examine themselves and how ethical and character issues relate to their lives at home, school, and the workplace. As a result of this discussion and self-examination, participants will exhort each other and promote an ethic of virtue in their spheres of influence and in the culture at large.This examination of ethics consists of six sessions, each designed to last approximately one hour. Each session consists of thirty minutes of video and thirty minutes of discussion.Session topics include:How did we get into this mess?Is there truth, a moral law we all can know?If we know what is right, can we do it?What does it mean to be human?Ethics in the market placeEthics in public lifeDesigned for use with the Doing the Right Thing Video Study (sold separately).

With engaging video and rich Bible study content, Sheila weaves powerful personal testimony with Scripture to help you gain a trust in God that will sustain you for a lifetime.

In The Circle Maker, a four-session small group Bible video study, Mark Batterson helps participants grasp a deeper appreciation for the power of prayer through the story of Honi the Circle Maker.

The Purpose of Christmas Study Guide is for use by groups and families with The Purpose of Christmas DVD, which features three sessions taught by Rick Warren on why we celebrate Christmas and how it can change our lives forever.

In this six-session small group Bible study, Made to Crave, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps women understand how cravings for lasting spiritual satisfaction are often mistaken for cravings for food.

After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to be more attentive to the Savior's voice and listen for what He was saying to her. The result was Jesus Calling, a collection of personal reflections based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace found in the Scriptures. Through these messages, countless people have been encouraged to experience a deeper relationship with the Lord as they also learn to listen for His voice in the pages of the Bible. In Receiving Christ's Hope, the third study in theJesus Calling Bible Study Series, you will explore the promises God makes to you in His Word about finding your shelter and security in Him. Jesus said, ';Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you' (John 14:27). As you allow God's love to seep into the inner recesses of your being, put aside your own plans, and let the light of His presence fill your mind, you will experience His perfect peace that ';transcends all understanding' (Philippians 4:7). Each of the Jesus Calling Bible Studies include devotional readings from Jesus Calling, selected passages of Scripture for reflection, Bible Study questions, and additional questions and activities to help you apply and live out the material during the week. This study can be used for personal reflection and Bible study or in a small-group setting.

After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to be more attentive to the Savior's voice and listen for what He was saying to her. The result was Jesus Calling, a collection of personal reflections based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace found in the Scriptures. Through these messages, countless people have been encouraged to experience a deeper relationship with the Lord as they also learn to listen for His voice in the pages of the Bible. In Living a Life of Worship, the fourth study in theJesus Calling Bible Study Series, you will discover how thankfulness and worship always open the door for entering into God's presence and blessings. Even the most routine part of your day can be a spiritual act of worship when you are living close to God, and seeing from His perspective will allow you to truly be able to ';give thanks in all circumstances' (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Each of the Jesus Calling Bible Studies include devotional readings from Jesus Calling, selected passages of Scripture for reflection, Bible Study questions, and additional questions and activities to help you apply and live out the material during the week. This study can be used for personal reflection and Bible study or in a small-group setting.

In Trusting in Christ, readers will explore what the Bible has to say about relying on God for all their needs. As they rest in God's presence and encounter Him through the Word, they will discover the truth of Paul's words when he said, "My God will meet all of your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).

After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to be more attentive to the Savior's voice and listen for what He was saying to her. The result was Jesus Calling, a collection of personal reflections based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace found in the Scriptures. Through these messages, countless people have been encouraged to experience a deeper relationship with the Lord as they also learn to listen for His voice in the pages of the Bible.In Experiencing God's Presence, the first study in the Jesus Calling Bible Study Series, you will be encouraged to lay down your cares and just spend time each day with your heavenly Father. As you follow the Lord's instruction to ';be still, and know that I am God' (Psalm 46:10), you will encounter His peace, be filled with His strength, gain a new perspective on your situation, and experience the full life that only He can provide. Each of the Jesus Calling Bible Studies include devotional readings from Jesus Calling, selected passages of Scripture for reflection, Bible Study questions, and additional questions and activities to help you apply and live out the material. This study can be used for personal reflection and Bible study or in a small-group setting.