The Next Step for Your Group

After finishing your study, you are likely to hear group members ask: What's next? Here are a variety of studies designed to help establish Christians in the basics of the Christian faith.

Unlocking the Bible Story, Moody Publishers
 Pastor Colin Smith has also written a four-volume series that takes readers through the entire Bible. There are forty chapters for the Old Testament and forty for the New Testament. An accompanying study guide for small groups will be available in March of 2004.

Unlock the Bible in 30 Days
This powerful resource takes you through the entire storyline of the Bible in only five minutes a day for one month. Short chapters walk you through the highs and lows of the Bible’s story as you meet the characters and concepts that will help you grasp the big picture of the Bible. A six-week study guide is included in the back. Unlock the Bible in 30 Days enlarges on the concepts from the 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible and accentuates the historical timeline.

Pursuing Spiritual Transformation Bible Studies, Zondervan
This series contains six study guides developed by Willow Creek Church that cover various dimensions of the Christian life. Each guide has six lessons. Individual guides are titled:

  • Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name
  • Grace: An Invitation to a Way of Life
  • Growth: Training vs. Trying
  • Groups: The Life-Giving Power of Community
  • Gifts: The Joy of Serving God
  • Giving: Unlocking the Heart of Good Stewardship

Discipleship Essentials, IVP
Twenty four studies cover a range of key theological concepts. Includes memory verses, Bible study and a reading for each lesson. This is really a discipleship manual. Course encourages those who finish the course to take others through it as well.

Doing Life Together, Zondervan
Developed by Saddleback church, these six study guides deal with every aspect of the Christian life. Each guide has six lessons. Individual guides are titled:

  • Beginning Life Together (God's Purposes for Your Life)
  • Connecting with God's Family (Fellowship)
  • Growing to Be Like Christ (Discipleship)
  • Developing Your Shape to Serve Others (Ministry)
  • Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day (Evangelism)
  • Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure (Worship)