I am so glad that you are considering investing in this Instant Bible Study guide. I have been leading small groups for over 30 years and know the value of good Bible Study material. That is why I have painstakingly written each one of these guides with you in mind – while I don’t know you, I do know how hard it is to come up with good questions that will really cause people to dig into God’s Word. So I have tried extra hard, with God’s help, to produce material that will lead you and your group closer to Him. There are four main parts to each study: 1) Open It – this is an icebreaker question to get people to feel more comfortable with each other. 2) Dig Into It – this is where you discover what the Bible actually says. This is the analytical part. 3) Reflect on It – this is where you apply what you have learned to your life. 4) Pray About It – this is where you take the time to pray for each and every need within your group. DO NOT SKIP PAST THIS PART! It is vital for your group that you connect in prayer. TABLE OF CONTENTS LESSON ONE - TRUSTING GOD IN UNCERTAINTY LESSON TWO - THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS LESSON THREE - LIVING WITH ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE LESSON FOUR - THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY LESSON FIVE - STEWARDING GOD’S GIFTS LESSON SIX - THE JOY OF GENEROSITY LESSON SEVEN - OVERCOMING FEAR LESSON EIGHT - THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GUIDANCE LESSON NINE - RESTING IN GOD’S PEACE LESSON TEN - THE CALL TO SERVE LESSON ELEVEN - FINDING CONTENTMENT LESSON TWELVE - THE STRENGTH OF PATIENCE LESSON THIRTEEN - GOD’S PLAN FOR WORK LESSON FOURTEEN - HEALING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS LESSON FIFTEEN - THE BEAUTY OF HUMILITY LESSON SIXTEEN - SHARING YOUR FAITH LESSON SEVENTEEN - THE PROMISE OF HEAVEN LESSON EIGHTEEN - DEALING WITH DOUBT LESSON NINETEEN - THE GIFT OF SABBATH REST LESSON TWENTY - GOD’S HEART FOR JUSTICE LESSON TWENTY-ONE - THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD LESSON TWENTY-TWO - EMBRACING GOD’S TIMING LESSON TWENTY-THREE - THE FREEDOM OF SURRENDER LESSON TWENTY-FOUR - PARENTING WITH FAITH LESSON TWENTY-FIVE - THE HOPE OF EASTER LESSON TWENTY-SIX - GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IN TRIALS LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN - THE DISCIPLINE OF PRAYER LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT - LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR LESSON TWENTY-NINE - THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP LESSON THIRTY - GOD’S DESIGN FOR FRIENDSHIP LESSON THIRTY-ONE - THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION LESSON THIRTY-TWO - NAVIGATING GRIEF LESSON THIRTY-THREE - THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH LESSON THIRTY-FOUR - CELEBRATING ADVENT LESSON THIRTY-FIVE - WALKING IN GOD’S TRUTH