Presents lessons to be used by small groups to explore ways to share faith in Jesus through prayer, scripture, fellowship, and ministry.

Biblical stories and powerful testimonies that encourage faith in God's plan for your life. In Your Life is God's Story, pastor and teacher Tim Dilena guides readers through the faith-building journeys of eleven Bible characters whose ordinary and painful experiences led to unforeseen results. Alongside the Bible stories are powerful testimonies from Tim and people in his life. Your Life is God's Story gives readers a new set of lenses to view experiences and events in life with hope. The hope is seeing how God gets ordinary people to their intended destinies. Readers will gain a renewed passion for persevering through life's challenges to trust God's process. Together, they illustrate how God has a perfect plan for everyone. Your Life is God's Story includes: Stories from 11 biblical people whose destinies were unclear throughout most of their lives Experiences of ordinary believers who have trusted the process, living through big trouble and getting to the other side to give praise to God Questions for further reflection and study at the end of every chapter

In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado reveals how your life story is part of a grand, overarching narrative, and helps you see between the lines to witness God’s hand at work. With contemporary anecdotes and New Testament stories, God’s Story, Your Story traces your Savior’s unchanging, loving pursuit of you through the chaos of life. In God’s Story, Your Story Max Lucado casts a fresh perspective on how your daily life relates to God’s grand, epic story. Your journey of faith will come alive as you explore the divine narrative in New Testament and contemporary characters, and discover how the ancient stories of Scripture reveal God’s plans for you today. Join America’s favorite Christian author for a personal look at the story of God’s eternal redemption being told through your individual story right now. Sessions include: When God’s Story Becomes Yours Ordinary Measures You Hear a Voice You Can Trust You Won’t Be Forsaken Your Final Chapter Becomes a Preface You Will Finally Graduate Designed for use with the God's Story, Your Story DVD 9780310889861 (sold separately).

This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating accounts of the responses of tribal people to the first proclamation of the gospel through storytelling. The result of years of research and field testing, Telling God's Stories with Power is a product of the author's own journey as he confronted the challenges of teaching the Bible in parts of the world where people are unaccustomed to a Western style of learning. Full of innovative and groundbreaking insights, this study is packed with ideas, explanations, and constructive suggestions stated in clear and simple language. Throughout the book there are extensive examples from the storytellers' own experiences. Tracing the movement of the biblical stories across multiple generations of tellers and listeners, storytelling is found to be superior for knowledge transfer and for bypassing resistance to the gospel in oral contexts, thus presenting clear evidence of the effectiveness of biblical narrative among oral learners.

Saved or searching, we all need to be reminded of God's interest in us individually and His love for us personally. That's where your story comes in... Stories of how God reaches into our lives today with love, grace, strength, healing, and hope remind us that He is alive and powerful-and that He still wants all people to know Him. But maybe you've been a Christian since childhood and you think your faith story isn't all that exciting. Or maybe you feel like your story is too personal to share. Or perhaps you just don't know exactly what to say or where to begin. That's where "GET PERSONAL: The Importance of Sharing Your Faith Story" comes in. This little book offers guidance on how to put what matters most into words that encourage others and glorify God. You have a story to share that could help someone better understand who Jesus is and how knowing Him makes a difference. Are you willing to share it? In GET PERSONAL, you'll learn: - Why we must share our faith stories. - What your personal faith stories are. - How to share your stories more effectively... and without sounding preachy, religious or just plain weird. - That you can be respectful of someone else's worldview without wavering on your own.

Your life can change in 50 Days. This ALL-IN-ONE Bible Study tool contains a lifetime of discipleship essentials for new Christians worldwide (no western examples). It’s hard to have a close relationship with God and fulfill your purpose without a clear understanding of His story and your part in it. These 50 daily readings reveal a LIFETIME OF FAITH ESSENTIALS to bring depth to your friendship with Jesus & equip you with PRACTICAL SKILLS to be His follower. Learn what mature believers have known for years in 50 Days through this simple but life-changing journey. Week 1: God’s Story—Discovering the overarching story of the Bible Week 2: Your Story—Embracing your new identity in Christ Week 3: Your Purpose—Fulfilling your life purpose Week 4: Abiding—Staying Connected with God Week 5: God’s Word—Listening to the Author of Life Week 6: Prayer—Talking with the Author of Life Week 7: Holy Spirit—Living Your Story in God’s Strength Each week you’ll learn more of the narrative woven through the Bible. You’ll discover secrets of the Christian life, like how to abide in Christ, work through doubts, resist temptation, and worship God during seasons of suffering. You’ll also learn practical ways to study your Bible, share your faith, make disciples, and pray. If you have not started a relationship with Jesus, you’ll have an opportunity to take that step. Each day closes with a Great Commandment approach using Scripture, questions, prayer, and a place to process your next steps. THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU: - Are a new believer in Jesus seeking next steps to grow your faith, - Are a Christian looking to be discipled or to disciple others, - Are exploring Christianity and want to know how to become a follower of Jesus. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: “A LIFE-CHANGING journey.” Scott Ray, IMB “One of the BEST DISCIPLESHIP TOOLS I have ever read.” Chris Price, Pastor of Chets Nocatee “I know it will ENCOURAGE YOU.” Dr. Richard Blackaby, co-author of Experiencing God “A MUST-READ for new Christians, yet CHALLENGING for the most mature Christian.” Mac Heavener, Trinity Baptist College “Comprehensive, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND, theologically sound.” Kelley Hastings, Minister to Women “Weaves together gospel discipleship and a transferable FIELD MANUAL FOR DISCIPLE-MAKING.” Bob Bumgarner, lead missional strategist “It is a DEEP STUDY that will answer many of your questions about your spiritual journey.” Betzaida Vargas, founder of Samaritana del Pozo YOUR LIFE HAS A NEW STORY TO TELL: Experience authentic faith and joy as you apply sacred truths to change your life. Meeting Jesus is just the beginning. Following Him--that's how your true story unfolds. --Keywords, daily personal reflection and weekly group discussion questions included. --Written for a global audience with no western examples. --10,000+ research hours, 3 theological reviews, 1,400+ Biblical references, 50+ Beta Readers = 1 Life-Changing Journey. More info at yourtruestorybook.com Each book sold will provide a translated copy to an under-resourced believer in a developing country.

Carpools and car crashes, job switches and joint custody, moves and motionlessness. Is there a cohesive storyline to the chaos, confusion, and clutter of your daily life? According to well-loved author Max Lucado, the answer is a resounding yes! So what is the text of your life? With his unequaled warmth and honesty, Lucado plumbs the depths of your storyline and comes up smiling. “Your story indwells God’s,” writes Lucado. “This is the great promise of the Bible and the hope of this book ... Above and around us God directs a grander saga, written by his hand, orchestrated by his will, unveiled according to his calendar. And you are a part of it ...” Join Max for an unforgettable journey woven with New Testament stories and contemporary examples of God’s beautiful story-making skills. The beginning of the narrative is legendary, the middle unfolds with surprises still in store, and the ending of your final earthly chapter ushers in a reunion that almost defies description. It’s time to see what your life looks like when God’s story becomes your story.

ion (Text)#LiveLent: God’s Story, Our Story invites each of us to reflect on our own story of God and how we might share it through our everyday lives as part of our Christian witness. It encourages us to take a fresh look at evangelism, exploring how Jesus and his first followers communicated the good news of God’s love by inviting, listening and responding creatively to others. For each of the 40 days of Lent, this booklet includes a short Bible passage, a reflection and a prayer. The daily reflections follow weekly themes – each with an accompanying action – drawn from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book 2021, Living His Story: Sharing the extraordinary love of God in ordinary ways by Hannah Steele (SPCK). #LiveLent: God’s Story, Our Story is the Church of England’s Lent campaign for 2021. This booklet is part of a wide range of resources for individuals, groups and churches available via www.churchofengland.org/livelent

Presents lessons to be used by small groups to explore ways of worshiping God through prayer, fellowship, and ministry, as well as throughout one's daily life.