Bad things happen to good people.
Good parents have children who become addicted to drugs. Reliable breadwinners lose their jobs. Innocent children have parents who hurt them. Healthy folks get sick. Accidents happen. And yes, even Christians take anti-depressants.
Many of us live our problems in silence, but Broken to Peace features interviews with men and women who are living their lives-and faith-out loud. Using their pain to educate, inspire and help others, the straight-from-the-heart Christians featured in this compelling video series tell real life stories about the troubles that brought them to their knees-breast cancer, job loss, addiction, loss of a child, clinical depression and physical abuse. With God as their support, they were able to rise again, one step at a time, and continue their walk towards spiritual healing and human wholeness.

Resource includes:

- Six video discussion starters
- Downloadable Leader Guide for facilitating group study
- Promotional resources for your Bible study or small group campaign

"Without a hint of exaggeration," says Bill Hybels, "the ability to discern divine direction has saved me from a life of sure boredom and self-destruction. God's well-timed words have redirected my path, rescued me from temptation and re-energized me during some of my deepest moments of despair."

In The Power of a Whisper, vision is cast for what life can look like when God's followers choose to hear from heaven as they navigate life on earth. Whispers that arbitrate key decisions, nudges that rescue from dark nights of the soul, promptings that spur on growth, urgings that come by way of another person, inspiration that opens once-glazed-over eyes to the terrible plight people face in this world-through firsthand accounts spanning fifty-seven years of life, more than thirty of which have been spent in the trenches of ministry, Hybels promotes passion in Christ-followers' hearts for being wide open to hearing from God, and for getting gutsier about doing exactly what he says to do.

4 sessions- 25 minutes each
Session 1. The Whisper-Led Life
Session 2. Divine Input for the Day-To-Day
Session 3. Practice, Practice, Practice
Session 4. Wide Open for Good

"The Ten" focuses on the Ten Commandments and consists of five short films, with each short film followed by teaching based on a single commandment. Each short film is 10 minutes, or less, in length. The participants' guide moves the viewer into reading God's Word and pondering questions that lead to true discovery.
The Ten- 1-5:
Freeway 10 runs through the center of Los Angeles - ten lanes wide and packed with cars. And behind each set of brake lights lies a story. In "The Ten" we follow the lives of five different drivers, each one living out one of God's Commandments on the streets of the City of Angels. Through the characters lives you will see the same debris of the past and future road blocks that we all face. Through the characters lives you will see the Ten Commandments are more than just a list of restrictions... they are a road to a better life!

This "Liquid" resource focuses on money, finances and stewardship presented through a five episode series, with each episode followed by teaching based on different Biblical lessons. Each episode is typically 10 minutes in length. The participants' guide moves the viewer into reading God's Word and pondering questions that lead to true discovery.

Money Talks:
Do you love me? Do you trust me? Do you live for me? Do you want more of me? It's funny how money and God say some of the same things. If you think you have ever had issues with money, you should meet the Penders. Money is a part of all our lives, but to this California family, money is everything. Their outrageous view of money provides an amusing yet insightful reflection on struggles we all face in our consumer-driven culture. Money Talks take a lighthearted but important look at one of the more difficult issues of our faith: money and stewardship.

It's Sunday afternoon and you're already dreading the inevitable Monday morning. You spend 50+ hours at a job you hate, only to come home too exhausted to pursue anything other than reality TV. Well, you are not alone: 87 percent of workers don't find meaning in their work and 80 percent believe their talents are not used. And there are consequences-whether or not we realize it, our resulting attitude impacts our health, our relationships, and our fundamental sense of happiness-but best-selling author Max Lucado has a cure. We are all unique individuals, created in God's image, with our own gifts, strengths and passions. In his winsome voice, He will encourage you to explore your uniqueness, put it to work, and redefine your concept of career.
Max's book, "Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot", used in conjunction with the 6 Week Small Group Study guide, you'll learn how to: pay attention to your uniqueness, unpack your life to discover your S.T.O.R.Y., strengthen and enhance your relationships, discover your career strengths, and live in your sweet spot every day of your life!

Resource includes "Cure for the Common Life" book and small group study guide.

Timeless study Companions in Christ offers a powerfully renewing experience that builds spiritual practices to help participants share more fully in the life of Christ and to bring what is learned into all areas of church life. The twenty-eight-week spiritual journey will draw readers into daily time with God through individual reading and reflection and will gather individuals weekly with others in a small group for deeper exploration. This resource provides diverse, imaginative settings for learning the spiritual disciplines of prayer, scripture, deepest thoughts and longings and recalling where God has been especially present in each life.
The 28-week journey moves through five parts: Christian journey, scripture, prayer, call, and spiritual guidance. Each week begins with an inviting and often challenging reading by a recognized author in spiritual formation. In addition, the book provides daily scripture readings and questions to guide your personal reflection. The week closes with a two-hour small group session where you can share your thoughts, reflect together, and take part in a variety of group learning experiences.
Companions in Christ offers small groups a powerfully transforming experience in spiritual formation, while exploring classic spiritual practices and inviting participants to develop daily patterns that open their lives to a deepening relationship with God and one another.

Resource includes Getting Started Guide, 3 Leader's Guides, 5 Participant's Books, and Promotional Posters.

Grace is the church's great distinctive. It's the one thing the world cannot duplicate, and the one thing it craves above all else - for only grace can bring hope and transformation to a jaded world. If grace is God's love for the undeserving, then what does it look like in action? Philip Yancey sets grace in the midst of life's stark images, tests its mettle against horrific "ungrace." This video, designed for use in each of 10 sessions, features segments of a conversation with Yancey as well as interviews with others and current news clips to illustrate the areas covered. The study and discussion examine grace's life-changing power and will help all participants in their search for the presence of grace in their own lives

These are difficult days on our world's history. Billions of people are poor, millions go hungry or thirsty every day. Disease claims thousands of lives daily. But we have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. We are created by a big God to do great works. He invites us to rock the world with hope. Infiltrate all corners with God's love and life. So, how do we live in such a way that the world will be glad we did?

Join Max Lucado in this guided program to discover how you can outlive your life, not just in heaven but here on earth. You'll begin by following real life stories of people like you who are making an impact in their communities and around the world. Then you'll have the chance to begin your own journey of change. The Outlive Your Life program will take you through daily readings, reflections, and action plans so that each day you'll take another step toward making your time, your skills, and your passions all add up to something bigger than you.

One hundred percent of the author royalties from Outlive Your Life products will benefit children and families through World Vision and other ministries of faith-based compassion.

***Resource inludes CD ROM with promotional materials***

Stop looking through piles of books or files of documents trying to put together the perfect lesson. The Skit Guys have come to the rescue and compiled it all for you! This DVD has everything you need for a successful youth group: a video from The Skit Guys, a message outline for you to use and reproducible small group questions for your leaders.
In this new DVD series from the Skit Guys, you'll get more than just funny videos! Along with each clip, you'll find everything you could possibly need to incorporate it into your lesson or message. Perfect for youth groups, small groups, and Sunday school, the study guides, talk outlines, and discussion questions will have your students engaged and make life a little easier on you and your leaders!
You Teach DVD, Volume 1 covers everything from laziness and accountability, to love and God's will. On this DVD you'll find the following videos and lessons:

o Overcoming Laziness
o God's Chisel
o Mr. Accountability
o Cards You've Been Dealt
o World vs. Christian: The Bible
o Too Deep, Too Soon: I'm in Love with You

Provided by Youth Specialties
Approx. 5 min/session

Here is Jim Moore at his best, telling the heart-warming stories as he teaches us about the Bible. In this 6-session, video-based study, Dr. Moore uses key Scriptures that distinctively shape us as United Methodists. There are two sessions from the Old Testament and four sessions from the New Testament. Each session also lifts up and uses core terms and life application topics taken from the Wesley Study Bible to help you grow as a faithful follower of Jesus as you practice your faith in everyday life.

Sessions include:
1: God Takes a Reluctant Shepherd and Makes a Bold Leader: The Story of Moses
2: God Takes a Harem Girl and Makes a Heroine: The Story of Esther
3: God Finds the Lost and Celebrates with Joy: The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost Son
4: God Takes a Fisherman and Makes a Disciple for All People: The Story of Peter
5: God Takes Our Little and Makes It Much: The Story of the Church
6: God Takes Mere Sinners and Makes Us More than Conquerors