The Comeback Bible Study Guide


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Feeling like you've blown it? Reached the point of no return? That your life hasn't gone as planned? If so, you are not alone. We all know what it feels like to have life disappoint us and not work out as we'd hoped. We all know what it's like to long for something different, something better, and something more... This six-session video study (DVD/digital video sold separately) shows us how God can use our messes and still make a masterpiece. Drawing on his own experiences and pivotal Bible stories, Louie Giglio, pastor and author of Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, shows how God is all about comebacks. Samson had blown it repeatedly; nevertheless, he experiences tremendous triumph at the end of his life. The prodigal son, as Jesus describes him, returns home in disgrace only to be welcomed by his father with open arms. The list goes on: Joseph, Moses, and Peter all experienced comebacks. Jesus himself performed the greatest comeback of all by rising from the dead. God is in the business of giving fresh starts, and His plans will always prevail, even when our plans don't. For the times when we feel like our lives are in the garbage, and it's hard to see God's plan, this study guide will help you see: How God uses our circumstances to strengthen us and fulfill his good plan. How to respond in spirit when our dreams are dashed. How Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension is not only enough to save us but also to sustain us. No matter what kind of disappointment or grief or pain or trouble or heartache we encounter, God always offers a new beginning, a change of heart, and a powerful spiritual turnaround. Our current circumstances do not get the final say in our lives. God does. Designed for use with The Comeback Video Study (sold separately).




The Comeback


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Have you ever longed for a comeback? We all know what it feels like to have life disappoint us and not work out as we’d hoped. We all know what it’s like to long for something different, something better, something more. The Comeback celebrates new beginnings. It offers encouragement and perspective, and it’s for you if you feel frustrated or confused, if you’re sorrowing or in pain, if you’ve made mistakes or are grieving, if you’re disappointed or feel as though life doesn’t make sense. The good news is that God is in the business of giving fresh starts to people. He gives hope to the hopeless. Direction to the directionless. Help to those who need help. God is always good, all the time, and God’s plans will always prevail, even when our plans don’t. God already knows what the solutions are. No matter what kind of disappointment or grief or pain or trouble or heartache you encounter, God always offers a new beginning, a change of heart, or a powerful spiritual turnaround. God offers the way forward, and his pathways are always good. Your current circumstances will not get the final say in your life. God is the God of the comeback, no matter what kind of challenge you’re facing. And your story can become a great comeback story too.




Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table Study Guide with DVD


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In this six-session video Bible study, author and pastor Louie Giglio draws on Psalm 23 to show how believers in Christ should never give the enemy a 'seat at the table' and let him into their lives.




Who Is Jesus? Bible Study Guide


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The question has been asked and debated for generations. Some call him Lord. Some say he was a good man, a prophet, or a teacher. Still others call him a lunatic or liar. History, culture, and Scripture agree that all of life centers on your answer to this one question: Who Is Jesus? In this five-week video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Pastor Louie Giglio invites us to meet God in both our intellect and our hearts by uncovering what history and Scripture have to say about Jesus. Throughout the study, you'll witness how Jesus appeared and shaped the landscape of history, just as he shapes the landscape of our lives for eternity. For those just beginning to ask questions about him and those who have known him for a long time, the Who Is Jesus? Bible Study is a journey toward discovering the truth about history's most monumental figure and humanity's opportunity to know him personally. Sessions include: Good or God? Friend or Foe? King or Pawn? A Way or the Way? The Lion or the Lamb? Designed for use with the Who Is Jesus? Video Study (9780310094579) sold separately.




Your Comeback


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God can turn things around for anyone—including you! We've all experienced a time in life when it feels like the world is against us. Whether it's a financial setback, a breakup, or career that's gone off course, our first instinct is to give up and give in. In that moment, you need a comeback. It can be hard to find solid ground in the most challenging of times—but take heart! God is the master of comebacks and orchestrated the greatest turnaround of all—through Jesus, the Savior who was crucified and came back from the grave. Inside Your Comeback, you will find inspiration to turn your circumstances around as you learn about some of the most remarkable comeback stories of all time. You may have been knocked down, but you're not knocked out!




Never Too Far


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If you're frustrated or confused, or if you feel like your life doesn't make sense, New York Times bestselling author Louie Giglio has great news to share with you: God is in the business of new beginnings. In Never Too Far, join Giglio as he reminds us that we can never get too far from God's love. You can never stray too far from God and His purpose for your life. We've all had moments where we long for something different, something better, something?more. Adapted from material previously published in?The Comeback, Never Too Far is your new guide for finding timely encouragement, hope, and a fresh start. In the pages ahead, you'll see that the wind that brought the storm will make the ground solid and dry again, ready for whatever good God has prepared for you. As you learn more about God's heart for redemption, Giglio gives you the tools you need to: Find your purpose Embrace the gift of second chances Trust God no matter what you're facing No matter what kind of disappointment, grief, pain, or heartache you encounter, God always offers a new beginning, a change of heart, or a powerful spiritual turnaround. God offers the way forward, and His pathways are always good. Let Never Too Far remind you that your comeback is in God's plans right now. It's not too late, and you're never too far from His love.




Gilligan's Island & the Seven Deadly Sins Bible Study


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Various episodes of the television program Gilligan's Island are used to illustrate Biblical principles.




Waiting Here for You


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Waiting Here for You helps us anticipate rather than dread the busy season of Advent and Christmas. Life is full of waiting – we can’t escape it. We find ourselves in the middle of it every day – waiting on a prognosis to be given…a verdict to be reached…a promotion to be announced. And in these seasons of waiting that anxiety, desperation and hopelessness creep in. Waiting Here For You takes us through the advent – the season of waiting. In it we see the story of the coming of Jesus. It teaches us that waiting is the means God often uses to carry his plans in our lives. And it brings us back to the truth that our waiting is never wasted when we are waiting on God. Join pastor and author Louie Giglio and take hold of the chance to uncover the vast hope offered through the journey of Advent. Find peace and encouragement for your soul as anticipation leads toward celebration! Waiting is not wasted when it is waiting with the Lord.




Relatable Bible Study Guide


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A look at relationships the way God intended them to be. No one is better at relationships than God. His very being—as one God in three persons—is relationship. And he created us so that we could be in relationship with him and with each other. From the moment we're born, relationships shape who we are and how we engage with the world around us. Beginning with how we see ourselves, we develop a view of God and others that impacts the way we relate to our parents, navigate friendships, dating relationships and marriage. In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Louie Giglio explores—from a pastoral and biblical perspective—the fundamental question of what makes us relatable to others. He shows how God can: Change our perspective on relationships. Give us greater purpose in dating and marriage. Bring us peace in the midst of relational conflict. Help us restore relationships that seem broken beyond repair. Because God has gone to extraordinary lengths to relate to us, we have the potential to build incredible relationships with one another. Embracing God's love and receiving His grace changes the way we relate to him, our family, our friends, and ourselves. The Relat(able) Study Guide includes video discussion questions, Bible exploration, and personal study and reflection materials for in between sessions. Sessions include: The Shovel and the Spoon The Man/Woman in the Mirror A God to Call Father The Friend Everyone Longs for Becoming Someone vs. Finding Someone Handshake of Peace Bonus: Why Date? (perfect for study groups comprised primarily of singles who are dating or considering dating) Bonus: Marriage with a Mission (perfect for groups comprised mainly of married couples) Designed for use with the Relat(able) Video Study (sold separately).




The Come Back Effect


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The key to growth as a church, youth ministry, or a business is getting first-time guests to come back. And as any good manager of a hotel, a store, a restaurant, or an attraction knows, the key to getting guests to come back is not actually the rooms or the product or the food itself; it's how guests feel when they're there. It's about hospitality. No matter how much effort and time we spend on excellence--stirring worship time, inspiring sermons, a good coffee blend in the foyer--what our guests really want when they come to our churches is to feel welcome, comfortable, and understood. Written by a church consultant and a hospitality expert, The Come Back Effect shows church, ministry, and even business leaders the secret to helping a first-time guest return again and again. Through an engaging, story-driven approach, they explain how service and hospitality are two different things, show how Jesus practiced hospitality, and invite leaders to develop and implement changes that lead to repeat visits and, eventually, to sustained growth.