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| bible study on relationships: Sex, Dating, and Relationships Gerald Hiestand, Jay S. Thomas, 2012-02-29 Considering the pervasive immorality and high divorce rate of our contemporary Christian culture, we evidently need a biblically based, theologically compelling, practical understanding of sex, dating, and relationships. Pastors Gerald Hiestand and Jay Thomas counteract this problem with their paradigm-shifting view of purity and relationships—a view that challenges even the basic assumptions of evangelical subculture. Unlike most books on dating, this one cuts straight to the heart of dating relationships, asserting with confidence that the line must be drawn at no sexual activity whatever. Few have dared to define and apply the Bible's understanding of purity in premarital relationships to this degree, but Heistand and Thomas have done it. Furthermore, both authors are vocational pastors who communicate regularly with the target audience and have a proven ability to express biblical truth in a winsome and compelling manner. Sex, Dating, and Relationships adds a new, almost provocative voice to the conversation that, with straightforward theological insight, pleads with Christians to get serious about honoring Christ with their sexuality. |
| bible study on relationships: Relationship Goals Michael Todd, 2020-04-28 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship by getting real about your goals—based on the viral, multi-million-view sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex “No matter where you are and no matter what stage of life you are in, Relationship Goals will be a game changer.”—Levi Lusko NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY COSMOPOLITAN You scroll through photo after photo of happy couples and think, I want a relationship like that! The thing is, those intimate relationships are a mirage—the closer you get to them, the more you realize they aren’t real at all. So what does a real relationship look like? And how do you get there? In Relationship Goals, Pastor Michael Todd digs deep to give you good news and real-life ideas for making the most of your most important relationships. Take a look at • what it means to choose intentional dating over recreational dating • how to move on from mistakes you’ve made in the past • why love gets stronger after marriage • what the Bible has to say about sex (hot take: it’s more sizzling than you think) • why the best friendships have God at the center Whether you are married, single, or it’s complicated, aiming for the right targets will make all the difference in finding true satisfaction. As it turns out, God’s got the best relationship goals of all for your life. Why settle for less? |
| bible study on relationships: 40 Days of Love Study Guide Rick Warren, 2009-12-12 A six-session video-based study for small groups--Container. |
| bible study on relationships: The T.D. Jakes Relationship Bible T.D. Jakes, 2011-11-22 From Genesis to Revelation, it is clear that the Holy Bible is, in the words of Bishop T.D. Jakes, “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told.” It is not a book about religion, but relationships—from the creation of a man and a woman and their intimate relationship with God in the Garden through the tragic break in that relationship at the Fall and the eventual restoration of that relationship through Jesus Christ and His death on the cross of Calvary. Let’s face it, we all have questions about relationships in life. When you lay your head down on the pillow at night, do you find these questions about your relationship with God running through your mind? How can I know God personally? Can I find peace and true contentment? What is the purpose of my life? How do I know how God wants me to live? What is prayer? Throughout our lives, we all face a long list of questions on relationships that trouble our souls and require real answers based on real truth. How do I forgive someone who has hurt me badly? Can I mend this broken relationship? When my world seems to be falling apart around me, who can I trust and in whom dare I confide? How do I know whether a person is the right one to date? Will my marriage survive? How do I nourish my child’s heart? What do I do with my fears about expressing my love and care to a friend? The good news is that in God’s Word we find the answers to life’s bewildering relationship questions. We are not left to figure it out on our own and in our own strength and power. You are invited to begin a lifelong journey to discovering God’s words of truth for your life and relationships, and to discovering God Himself in the words of His Book! |
| bible study on relationships: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married Ben Stuart, 2017-09-12 God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four seasons of relationships: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. This book unlocks each season’s God-given purpose and shows you how to thrive within it. In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do people feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, recent studies find the overwhelming majority of single adults still hope to get married. But how can we navigate life and love in this disconnected culture? Has social media eroded the institutions that brought us together—and the deeper emotional intimacy they provided? Pastor and bestselling author Ben Stuart will help you navigate through the four stages of a relational life and show you how to look at the truths and intentions God has established for each. As you embark on this journey, you will discover how to: Use singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God Pursue dating with clarity and purity Use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage Maximize your life as a married couple for shared ministry Continually seek God and His will throughout each stage Discover how to embrace God's design, invest your life in what matters most, and find meaning in whatever season of life you're in. |
| bible study on relationships: Love Worth Finding (Pack Of 25) Adrian Rogers, 1998-11-23 Psychologists have long known that every person has two great longings and inward needs. The first is to be loved, and the second is to love. But when pressures and heartaches come into our lives, many give up any hope of ever finding love. The tragedy is that we often look in the wrong places to fill this deep, deep need and longing. Some substitute lust for love. Others pursue material things or superficial relationships-all in the futile attempt to fill a God-shaped vacuum in the human heart. But there is good news! There is a love worth finding and a love worth sharing. The Bible says, For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). On the cross of Christ, God's mighty love was revealed and offered unconditionally to all who would be saved. Do you long to know this mighty love? Then I need to ask you the most important question you'll ever be asked: Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God loves you, that your sins are forgiven, and that you are saved and on your way to heaven? The great news is, you can know! Let me share with you how to discover the greatest love worth finding. Admit Your Sin. First, you must admit that you are a sinner. The Bible says, There is none righteous, no, not one (Romans 3:10). For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). It is our sin that separates us from God and from fulfilling our deepest needs and longings. Sin is an offense against God that carries a serious penalty. According to Romans 6:23, The wages of sin is death [eternal separation from the love and mercy of God]. Abandon Your Efforts. Second, you must abandon any efforts to save yourself. If we could save ourselves, Jesus' death would have been unnecessary! Even getting religion cannot get you to heaven. The Bible says it is not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His [God's] mercy He saved us (Titus 3:5). Salvation is by God's grace, not of works, lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). Acknowledge Christ's Payment. What you cannot do for yourself, Jesus Christ has done for you! But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). He died on the cross for you, and then rose from the dead to prove that His payment was acceptable to God. But you must acknowledge and believe this fact. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31). Accept Christ as Your Savior. Salvation is God's gift to you. The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). When someone offers you a priceless gift, the wisest thing you can do is accept it! This very moment, you can receive Christ's gift of salvation by sincerely praying this simple prayer from your heart: Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that You love me and want to save me. Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died on the cross to pay for my sins. I believe God raised You from the dead. I now turn from my sin and, by faith, receive You as my personal Lord and Savior. Come into my heart, forgive my sins, and save me, Lord Jesus. In Your name I pray. Amen. Friend, if you have not yet made a decision for Christ, I urge you to receive Him today. You'll be eternally glad to know the love worth finding! |
| bible study on relationships: True Love Dates Debra K. Fileta, 2013-10-08 It is possible to find true love through dating. In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to kiss dating goodbye but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through powerful, real-life stories and Fileta's personal journey, this book offers profound insights from the expertise of a professional counselor. Christians are looking for answers to finding true love. They are disillusioned with the church that has provided little practical application in the area of love and relationships. They're bombarded by Christian books that shun dating, idolize courting, fixate on spirituality, and in the end, offer little real relationship help. True Love Dates provides honest help for dating by providing a guide into vital relationship essentials. Debra is a professional Christian counselor who reaches millions with her popular blog, Truelovedates.com, and her book offers sound advice grounded in Christian spirituality. She delivers insight, direction, and counsel when it comes to entering the world of dating and learning to do it right the first time around. Drawing on the stories and struggles of hundreds of young men and women who have pursued the search for true love, Fileta helps readers bypass unnecessary pain while focusing on the things that really matter in the world of dating. |
| bible study on relationships: Loveology John Mark Comer, 2014-02-04 Finally--a theology of love that will help you navigate the confusing waters of modern relationship. In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the pieces. With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships--what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong--the fallout in a post-Eden world. Loveology starts with marriage and works backward. Comer deals with sexuality, romance, singleness, and what it means to be male and female; ending with a raw, uncut, anything goes Q and A dealing with the most asked questions about sexuality and relationships. This is a book for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married--both inside and outside the church--who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships. For those who are tired of Hollywood's propaganda, and the church's silence. And for people who want to ask the why questions and get intelligent, nuanced, grace-and-truth answers, rooted in the Scriptures. |
| bible study on relationships: Intentional Relationships For Singles Dan Houk, Kris Swiatocho, 2021-01-29 Intentional Relationships for Singles is a 12-week Bible study designed to help individuals get healthier through personal growth in all their relationships including God, family, friends, work, and church with the goal of preparing for marriage. TOPICS DISCUSSED - Your Identity in Christ - Gender Roles - Understanding the Opposite Sex - Blind Spots - Boundaries - Conflict Resolution - Forgiveness - Reconciliation - Friendships - Intentional Friendship(TM) - Intentional Dating - Engagement - Plus self/group reflection questions, Online Leaders Resources and Videos. Kris and Dan have walked the ups and downs of singleness, friendship and dating - and lived to tell about it. Lucky for us, we get to learn from their victories and mistakes. Their immensely practical book is full of advice, strategies and personal, real-world examples that will empower you to pursue personal and relational health - and most importantly, to trust Godin the process. - Lisa Anderson, Director of Boundless.org/Focus on the Family and author of The Dating Manifesto Every 'us' requires intentionality. Lots of purposeful intentionality before and during dating, and then again before and after the wedding. This guide will help you do just that. - Ron Deal, President of SmartStepfamilies.com and bestselling author of Dating and the Single Parent and Building Love Together in Blended Families (with Dr. Gary Chapman); smartstepfamilies.com In a world where relationships are lost and have become a dying art too often replaced by cell phones and social media, Kris Swiatocho and Dan Houk have hit a home run. Intention takes time, perseverance, and prayer. Relationships don't flourish without intention. Kudos on bringing practical tips and life application to the millions of singles who desire true and authentic relationships. - Jennifer Maggio, Chief Executive Officer, The Life of a Single Mom Ministries; thelifeofasinglemom.com Wow! What a powerful book of information and strategy for building intentional, authentic relationships! This book is so fresh, reads well, and is one of the sharpest, laser-focused tools I have ever read to help single adults build God-honoring relationships that last. Without hesitation, I recommend this book to single adults and to those leaders who work closely with single adults. Dan and Kris do a masterful job in sharing their life experiences that only brings greater authority to the content of this book. You gotta get it! You won't be disappointed. - Joseph Northcut, Director of Church Resources, ChurchInitiative.org (creator of DivorceCare.org and GriefShare.org) For more information, to order in bulk to save or to bring Kris and Dan to your city, go to www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org |
| bible study on relationships: Together with Christ - A Dating Couples Devotional Chelsea Damon, 2018-12-11 Designed as a weekly devotional, this book contains 52 chapters of Bible studies--one for each week of the year--that you and your partner can use to inspire discussion and strengthen your bond to each other and God. Applying scripture to real relationship tests, these practical devotionals delve into topics that include a healthy view of intimacy, family matters, work and money, and more--Back cover |
| bible study on relationships: The Mingling of Souls Matt Chandler, 2015-01-01 The Song of Solomon offers strikingly candid—and timeless—insights on romance, dating, marriage, and sex. We need it. Because emotions rise and fall with a single glance, touch, kiss, or word. And we are inundated with songs, movies, and advice that contradicts God's design for love and intimacy. Matt Chandler helps navigate these issues for both singles and marrieds by revealing the process Solomon himself followed: Attraction, Courtship, Marriage ... even Arguing. The Mingling of Souls will forever change how you view and approach love. |
| bible study on relationships: Not Yet Married Marshall Segal, 2017-06-20 Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you the one, but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life. |
| bible study on relationships: Singles and Relationships Dick Purnell, Kris Swiatocho, 2005 Dick Purnell is a gifted communicator, prolific writer, and a true servant of the Kingdom. His wisdom on relationship issues is God-centered and 'right on the money' --Gary Smith, Singles Adult Ministries speaker. |
| bible study on relationships: Mended Blythe Daniel, Helen McIntosh, 2019-04-09 “An amazing resource for anyone who desires to deepen their mother-daughter relationship in a biblical, healthy, and healed way.” —Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries You can be restored even when your relationship is frayed Ever wonder why mothers and daughters can be so different and even seem to speak different languages? Mended gives you conversation starters to speak life into your relationship with your mother or daughter. Discover powerful words that usher in healing for wounded hearts and rebuild, restore, and reconcile your connection. Set new patterns going forward as you… find common ground and put your relationship ahead of your differences learn what to say when you don’t know what to say grow closer when you do hard things together If you have a difficult history with your mother or daughter, you don’t have to continue patterns of brokenness. No matter how worn you feel, you don’t have to become unthreaded. God wants to mend your heart to His and to hers. |
| bible study on relationships: With Fresh Eyes Karen Wingate, 2021-10-26 What miracles do we miss when we close our eyes to the wonder of everyday moments? In this busy, jaded world of ours, we often take for granted what we see every day. We may set aside time to spend with God in a quiet room, but we struggle to see his hand in a traffic jam or while walking the dog. But for Karen Wingate, sight itself is something extraordinary, and what our eyes can reveal is even more astounding. Karen lived most of her life with severely limited sight due to a cluster of disorders stemming from a genetic defect. But through the chance outcome of a surgery, she regained sight in one eye that doubled her visual acuity--and allowed her to see things she had never seen before. And as she discovered a more detailed world for the first time, she also began to see God in every new discovery--from the prosaic numbers of a bathroom scale to the glory of sunsets. With Fresh Eyes invites readers to not only celebrate the gift of their own sight but also reawaken the wonder of what they observe in creation--great and small--and how God is working in everyday moments. In each of her sixty meditations, Karen's humor and whimsy draw a connection between physical sight and spiritual understanding that will leave readers with a renewed joy and delight in what is good and beautiful, and will reassure them that God still works in the lives of his people. |
| bible study on relationships: Bible Study for Couples Alexis G. Roldan, 2017-05-14 The Perfect Companion For Couples To Incorporate Bible Study Into Their Relationship Love is what creates the building blocks of your marriage, but friendship is the cement that holds each and every single block firmly together thereby keeping the building standing tall and strong for years on end. The bible asks one very salient question in the book of Psalm 11:3, If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? This should be a rather crucial food for thought, one that should be taken as a serious warning sign to every couple in their marriage which when truly heeded seeks to help them stay in line with what will benefit them to the utmost on their journey through the often stormy tides of life, and marriage in particular. This study guide for couples is specially written and structured as much more than just the study guide that it is, but also a well defined pattern to follow through in your everyday life as a true believer. Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Learn... Why God Intended For Us To Fall In Love What Is Meant By The Holy Institution The True Meaning Of Love For One Another The Importance Of Being Friends Before Lovers Pitfalls To Avoid Throughout Your Journey Together And Much, Much More! Purchase your copy of Bible Study for Couples today. You'll be glad you did. |
| bible study on relationships: Complement - Bible Study Book Aaron Ivey, Jamie Ivey, 2021-03-02 Complement shines a compelling light on the beauty of marriage as God intends it. Through storytelling and real-life examples, Aaron and Jamie Ivey will dismantle the distorted cultural views of submission, servanthood, and leadership within a marriage, instead offering a better view of healthy, godly marriage. In this study, readers will walk through the purpose of marriage as the Scripture relates it, and tackle topics such as family mission, sex, leadership, fighting, and forgiveness. The Iveys explain how marriage is meant to not only give life and hope to both husband and wife, but also point the world to Christ. Just as complementary colors come together to make a more vibrant painting, so husband and wife bring strength, beauty, and dignity to a marriage relationship and together leverage their individual giftings on the unique mission God has for their family. Features: 6 weeks of personal study to complete between 7 group sessions Leader guide to help guide group meetings Teaching videos, approximately 15-20 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent Benefits: Replace cultural lies about love and marriage with biblical insight about what God intends marriage to be. Be challenged to build a marriage that reflects Christ's love for His people. Learn how to embrace God's mission for your family. Be reminded that your marriage is worth fighting for. |
| bible study on relationships: Building Better Relationships Bobbie Yagel, 2010-03-15 Everyone wants satisfying, intimate relationships, but not everyone agrees on the best way to achieve them. In Building Better Relationships, readers go to the source of truth about making relationships thrive: the Bible. This interactive eight-session study, ideal for individuals or small groups, starts with the premise that fulfilling relationships with people begin with a right relationship with God. As readers discover, accept, and believe who they are in the eyes of God the Beloved, they are empowered to build relationships that flow out of God's love for them. Topics include Loving Our Neighbors, Honoring One Another, Handling Confrontation, Learning to Listen, and more. Each week's study examines a particular challenge of relationships, digs into Scripture to find out what God's Word has to say about that challenge, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their own relationships, and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned. |
| bible study on relationships: Cole & Sav Cole LaBrant, Savannah LaBrant, 2018-10-09 Popular YouTubers the Labrant Fam share their inspiring love story of how Savannah, a young, single mom, fell in love with Cole, a 19-year-old from Alabama, highlighting the redemptive, surprising nature of God at work in our lives. The Labrant Fam—Cole, Savannah, and their daughter, Everleigh—have laughed, pranked, and danced their way into the hearts of millions of viewers. But by all accounts, Cole and Savannah shouldn’t have met each other—let alone fallen in love. Sav was a 23-year-old from Southern California who had grown up with the pain of her parents’ broken marriage. As a single mother with a history of unhealthy relationships, she had all but given up on a happily ever after. Cole was a 19-year-old from a small town in Alabama who had never dated seriously but held high hopes for marriage. Cole was slowly learning how to trust life's twists and turns. Then, through a surprise encounter, their lives changed forever. In this heartwarming memoir, you’ll discover: The heartbreak Savannah faced as a young, single mom before she met Cole Their individual stories growing up Savannah’s pregnancy at 19 and how she found fame on social media How they met and fell in love With their signature charming and engaging style, Cole and Sav take you behind the camera and open up about past heartaches and mistakes; painful secrets and difficult expectations; the joys and challenges of raising their daughter, Everleigh; and the spiritual journey that changed their hearts—and relationship—forever. |
| bible study on relationships: Your Marriage God's Way Workbook Scott LaPierre, 2021-09-21 Apply God’s Wisdom to Your Marriage God designed the unique covenant between a man and a woman to be a lifelong partnership that brings joy, support, and stability to both their lives. You can experience this fulfillment for yourself when you follow His plan as the foundation for the relationship between you and your loved one. This companion to Your Marriage God’s Way invites you to work together with your spouse to take a closer look at the biblical principles for this precious contract and make them an active part of your own marriage. You will build a stronger relationship and deeper faith as you understand the unique roles God has given each of you identify ways you can better help, encourage, and support each other make serving God the focal point of your marriage No matter how long you’ve been married, there is always room to grow in your relationship by placing Christ at its center. With the help of the Your Marriage God’s Way Workbook, bring your hearts closer together and experience the fullness God has in store for both of you. |
| bible study on relationships: Life + Love - Bible Study Book Ben Stuart, 2019-05 Life + Love Bible Study Book includes printed content for six small group sessions, personal study between sessions, applicable Scripture, How to Use This Study, tips for leading a group, and a leader guide. In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do people feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, recent studies find the overwhelming majority of single adults still hope to get married. But how can you navigate life and love in this disconnected culture? Life + Love Bible Study from Ben Stuart will help you chart a course through four relational stages: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. Learn to embrace God's design and live out His purpose for each stage of your life. Session topics: 1. Singleness 2. Whom to Date 3. How to Date 4. Purity 5. Engagement 6. Marriage Features: - Six small group sessions - Personal-study opportunities for ongoing spiritual growth Benefits: - Relate to the opposite sex in a way that honors Christ. - Understand each season of your life from a biblical perspective. - Learn to seek God and His will throughout each stage of singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. - Recognize dating not as a status but as a process of evaluation. - Discover valuable criteria for evaluating the compatibility of a potential mate. - Leverage your singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God. - Learn to date with clarity and purity. - See God's design for relationships and sexuality. - Chart a course through singleness to marriage. - Maximize God's purpose through marriage. - Leverage your lives as a couple for what matters most. |
| bible study on relationships: My Heart Cries Out Paul David Tripp, 2020-08-17 This ebook edition contains artwork adapted from the print edition to fit the digital format. My hope is that this volume will help you to see the Savior more clearly, to understand his grace more deeply, to confess your struggle more honestly, to worship him more fully, and to find in these meditations the motivation to continue to follow the Savior even when he’s leading you into unexpected and hard places.” —Paul David Tripp Best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites you into his personal reflections on his experience of God’s ever-present grace through the ups and downs of his life. He shares his celebrations, disappointments, cries for help, confessions, and confusions in the form of 120 meditations that were written over many years through various joys and struggles. Vulnerable yet pastoral and wise, these meditations in the form of verse showcase how God’s amazing grace intersects with the mundane, unexpected, messy, and beautiful moments of everyday life. |
| bible study on relationships: Dateable Justin Lookadoo, Hayley DiMarco, 2003-08 Teens--get the truth about dating and straight-up advice on how to make yourself more dateable. |
| bible study on relationships: How God Makes Men Patrick Morley, 2013-11-05 “All through the Bible, we see stories of bold and brash men who followed God’s call into some incredible adventures. In How God Makes Men, Patrick Morley reminds us that God still makes those kinds of guys.”—Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host God’s Way for You to Become God’s Man Let’s face it—men today are under severe attack. The battle line against biblical manhood is clearly drawn and fiercely contested. More than ever, men who want to follow Christ are asking: • Why is it so hard to live an authentic Christian life? • Who will show me how to thrive as a father, a husband, and on the job? • What should I do when I’m being tested to the breaking point? Fortunately, the Bible preserves crucial details about the powerful lessons learned by men who have already faced and answered these questions. In How God Makes Men, renowned expert on men’s issues Patrick Morley takes you into Scripture for a first-hand encounter with: • Ten epic stories of the Bible’s most talked-about men • Ten proven principles—based on their failures and successes—that show how God works in a man’s life, and how you can cooperate with Him in yours • The huge promise that you can become the man God created you to be Don’t settle for less. Join Patrick on this epic adventure of becoming God’s man. You’ll discover how to prevail in tough times and release God’s power in every area of your life. |
| bible study on relationships: The Love Dare Bible Study Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, Michael Catt, Matt Tullos, 2015-06-01 From the best-selling book comes the updated Bible Study on The Love Dare to help individuals, couples, and groups strengthen marriages. |
| bible study on relationships: How We Love, Expanded Edition Milan Yerkovich, Kay Yerkovich, 2009-01-20 Did you know the last fight you had with your spouse began long before you even met? Are you tired of falling into frustrating relational patterns in your marriage? Do you and your spouse fight about the same things again and again? Relationship experts Milan and Kay Yerkovich explain why the ways you and your spouse relate to each other go back to before you even met. Drawing on the powerful tool of attachment theory, Milan and Kay explore how your childhood created an “intimacy imprint” that affects your marriage today. Their stories and practical ideas help you: * identify your personal love style * understand how your early life impacts you and your spouse * break free from painful patterns that keep you stuck * find healing for the source of conflict, not just the symptoms * create the close, nourishing relationship you dream about Revised throughout with all-new material and additional visual diagrams, this expanded edition of How We Love will bring vibrant life to your marriage. Are you ready for a new journey of love? Note: The revised and expanded How We Love Workbook is available separately. |
| bible study on relationships: Holy Bible (NIV) Various Authors,, 2008-09-02 The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation. |
| bible study on relationships: New Morning Mercies Paul David Tripp, 2014-10-31 365 Gospel-Centered Devotions for the Whole Year Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren't enough. Offering more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp wants to energize you with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. Forget behavior modification or feel-good aphorisms. Tripp knows that what we really need is an encounter with the living God. Then we'll be prepared to trust in God's goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory each and every day. |
| bible study on relationships: Homegrown - Bible Study Book: Cultivating Kids in the Fruit of the Spirit Josh Straub, Christi Straub, 2019-04-15 Discover the fruit of the Spirit in the context of your parenting, learn how to cultivate growth in your children, and explore practical ways to live out the fruit of the Spirit together. |
| bible study on relationships: Bible Study Journal Natalia Drumm, 2018-11-27 * Use the daily template to organize your notes while studying Scripture * Intentionally slow down your quiet time to reflect on the passage * Establish a process of applying your daily readings to your life * Keep a journal of your spiritual growth during your quiet timeHaving the right tools when we sit down to study the Bible can go a long way in maximizing our time and efforts. Girlfriends in the Word provides women with easy to use everyday resources to grow in their pursuit of God's Word.For more information, resources or to join a Girlfriends in the Word small group community, visit us online. www.nataliadrumm.com |
| bible study on relationships: Talking Back to Purity Culture Rachel Joy Welcher, 2020-11-10 The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, but many still struggle with its complicated legacy. Examining purity culture's teachings through the lens of Scripture, Rachel Joy Welcher charts a path forward in the ongoing debates about sexuality—one that rejects legalism and license alike, steering us back instead to the good news of Jesus. |
| bible study on relationships: The Sacred Search Gary Thomas, 2021-04-01 Bestselling author Gary Thomas transforms the way you look at romantic relationships. His unique perspective on dating will prepare you for a satisfying, spiritually enriching marriage. In the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on. You will be encouraged to think beyond finding your “soul mate” and instead adopt a more biblical search for a “sole mate”—someone who will walk with you on your spiritual journey. Thomas asks, What if we focused on why we should get married more than on who to marry? What if being “in love” isn’t a good enough reason to get married? And most of all, what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? The Sacred Search casts a vision for building a relationship around shared spiritual mission—and making marriage with eternity at its heart. |
| bible study on relationships: How to Have a Better Relationship with Anybody James Hilt, 1984-02-05 When you're desperate for help with your hurting relationships, here's a book with a different approach. It takes what the Bible has to say about relationships and applies those healing truths to your life and your friendships. It will help you identify and get rid of problems that seperate you from others and keep you from enjoying satisfying, Christ-centered relationships. Practical suggestions show you how to stop feeling bitter and resentful and help you to listen more effectively, become more patient, and share in the joy of others. Christ's love can flow unhindered through your life. Counselor James P. Hilt has helped hundreds of people who wanted more healthy, happy personal relationships. His insight into Scripture and his counseling experience are now offered to you in a practical, easy-to-understand book. You can have a better relationship with anybody—God, your children, your spouse, friends, other Christians! The answers are found in Scripture. How to Have a Better Relationship with Anybody will help you find them—and use them. |
| bible study on relationships: Relationships Luke Gilkerson, Trisha Gilkerson, 2016-08-30 Relationships was written for parents to read with their kids ages 11-14 years old. This study will help prepare your teen for sexual tmptations that they are sure to encounter and give them a greater understanding of biblical sexuality.As Christian parents, it is of utmost importance that we're guiding our teems through the sometimes overwhelming sexual desires and temptations they experience. Relationships is a series of 11 Bible studies that provide a foundational understanding of how to navigat sexual temptations and desires in a godly manner. |
| bible study on relationships: When Godly People Do Ungodly Things Beth Moore, 2002 Based on her experiences and studies, Moore reveals the common denominator of those who are in danger of being seduced by Satan, and presents a guide to authentic repentance and restoration. |
| bible study on relationships: Chasing Love - Teen Bible Study Book Sean McDowell, 2020-12 A nine-session True Love Waits Bible study that focuses on how to seek God and His kingdom in our relationships with other people. |
| bible study on relationships: For the Strength of Youth The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965 OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. The standards in this booklet will help you with the important choices you are making now and will yet make in the future. We promise that as you keep the covenants you have made and these standards, you will be blessed with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, your faith and testimony will grow stronger, and you will enjoy increasing happiness. |
| bible study on relationships: Through the Eyes of Love Shawn Bolz, 2019-10-01 “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three;but the greatest of these is love.” –1 Corinthians 13:13 Seeing the world through a lens of love is not easy, but when you commit to this practice you will begin to see God’s power move in surprising ways. Through the Eyes of Love shows us how operating from a place of love is the most effective way to walk in the Spirit. This book will help you grow in spiritual authority and learn how to speak powerful words. As someone who heard God’s voice at a young age, Shawn has been diligent to continue to seek the Lord’s voice for more than two decades as a sought-after international teacher. In this book, Shawn shares multiple first-person stories of people he has met and spoken to over the years. Whether sitting at a table eating dinner with billionaires or pulling over on the highway to give a construction worker a word of knowledge, Shawn is amazed at how often God wants to speak personally to people, from every area of life. If you pursue spiritual gifts—especially words of knowledge—you will begin to realize that knowing God’s thoughts shifts the lens through which you see people and culture. In fact, being on the receiving end of a direct message from God will open your spiritual eyes. It’s like seeing a color you never knew existed. As you sincerely pray and ask God what He wants to say to your coworkers, your neighbors, and your city, you will be surprised at how often He speaks. |
| bible study on relationships: Having a Real Relationship with God Kay Arthur, 2009-07-21 This Bible study series from beloved Bible teacher Kay Arthur and the teaching staff of Precept Ministries tackles important issues in brief, easy-to-grasp lessons you can benefit from personally or as part of a small group. Each book in the series includes six 40-minute studies designed to draw you into God’s Word through basic inductive Bible study. As Kay explains, Rather than simply reading or listening to what others say about a subject, you are going to see for yourself what God says about it.Join one of the world’s most respected Bible teachers in a study that will revolutionize your thinking--and your life. Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to have a meaningful and authentic relationship with God--one that really works in the day-in-day-out circumstances of your life? This powerful inductive study will help you discover for yourself how such a rewarding relationship with God is possible. Kay Arthur opens the Bible to show you the way to salvation, with a special focus on where you stand with God, how your sin keeps us from knowing him, and how Christ bridged the chasm between humanity and God. Begin your journey to genuine faith. Let Kay Arthur show you the way! |
| bible study on relationships: Relational Skills in the Bible Amy H. Brown, Chris M. Coursey, 2019-01-02 This fun, flexible, eye-opening Bible study focuses attention on what matters most in life: RELATIONSHIPS! The desire to have vibrant, life-giving relationships is universal; all of us want our relationships to be happy and healthy. Sadly, many of our relationships are stressed, strained, and even broken. The skills needed to repair, restore, and strengthen relationships are underdeveloped or missing.Where can we find the answers to the skills we need? This study takes you through the pages of Scripture to see relationships as never before. Your group will journey through the Bible together and look at relational skills from well-known characters like Adam and Eve, Abraham, Jacob and Esau, Peter, the early church, and more, giving you a fresh perspective from Genesis to Revelation. As you discover these relational skills, you will be inspired to build them into your own life, and begin that process through the exercises with your group. The thrill of growing in your own skills will only be outdone by the experience of the joy-filled, thriving relationships you have always wanted. |
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Read the Bible online, listen, or download. Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is accurate and easy to read.
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Our library of free Bible study tools and resources can help you to deepen your personal Bible study and understand the Word of God more fully. Use our free online Bible, which includes …
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Lisez la Bible en ligne, écoutez-la ou téléchargez-la. Publiée par les Témoins de Jéhovah, la Traduction du monde nouveau est fiable et facile à comprendre.
The New World Translation (Study Edition) | NWT Study Bible
This free online study Bible is an accurate, easy-to-read study edition of the Holy Bible. It includes pictures, footnotes, cross-references, and additional study tools.
Bible Verses—Explain Bible Verses, Meaning & Context - JW.ORG
Discover the meaning of Bible verses and phrases. See popular Bible translations. Understand each verse in context with the help of footnotes and cross-references.
Genesis 1 | Online Bible | New World Translation
Genesis 1:1-31—Read the Bible online or download free. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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We come from hundreds of ethnic and language backgrounds, yet we are united by common goals. Above all, we want to honor Jehovah, the God of the Bible and the Creator of all things. …
What Does 666 Mean? What Is the Mark of the Beast? | Bible …
The Bible sometimes stresses a matter by stating it three times. ( Revelation 4:8; 8: 13 ) So the name 666 powerfully emphasizes that God views human political systems as gross failures. …
Oficiální stránky svědků Jehovových: jw.org | čeština
Především to, že uctíváme Boha Jehovu, který je autorem Bible a stvořitelem všech věcí. Usilovně se také snažíme napodobovat Ježíše Krista a hrdě se hlásíme k tomu, že jsme …
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The books of the Bible are listed in order and by chapter so you can find verses quickly. The New World Translation (1984) is an accurate, easy-to-read Holy Bible.
