Table of Contents
Introduction: The Secret 13
How to Use This Book 16
Section 1 Discussion Guides about Christian Essentials 21
1 God, Our Father 23
Theme: God, our Father. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Psalm 68:5-6
2 Jesus, God's Son 26
Theme: Jesus, God's Son. Scripture: Matthew16:13-20; john 1, 1-5.14-18
3 The Holy Spirit 29
Theme: The Holy Spirit. Scripture: john 14:16-17, 26; Acts 2:1-13
4 The Spirit Realm 32
Theme: Angels and Demons. Scripture: Hebrews 1:14; Ephesians 6, 10-12
5 God's Word for Us 35
Theme: The Bible. Scripture: Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
6 In the Beginning 38
Theme: Creation. Scripture: Genesis 1; Colossians 1:15-17
7 Saving Us from Ourselves 41
Theme: Sin and Forgiveness. Scripture: Romans 6:23; 1 john 1:8-9
8 Amazing Grace 44
Theme: Grace, Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16; Ephesians.2:8-9
9 The Faith Factor 47
Theme: Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1; john 20:24-29
10 The Body of Christ 50
Theme: The Church. Scripture: Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 2:19-22
11 Praying Is Believing 53
Theme: Prayer. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
12 Praise Power 56
Theme: Worship. Scripture: john 4:20-24; Psalm 150
13 The Last Days 59
Theme: The Last Days. Scripture: Luke 21:7-17, 32-36
Section 2 Discussion Guides about Personal Growth 63
14 Follow the Leader 65
Theme: Discipleship. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11; Ephesians 5:1-2
15 Dealing with Disappointment 68
Theme: Failure. Scripture: Mark 14:66-72; Romans 7:14-25
16 Open the Present! 71
Theme: God's Gifts. Scripture: Romans 12:6-8; Matthew 25:14-30
17 Never Give Up 74
Theme: Hope. Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26; Psalm 27:13-14
18 Better Than Circumstance 77
Theme: joy. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Psalm 100
19 God's Economy 80
Theme: Money. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19
20 Perfect Peace 83
Theme: Peace. Scripture: John 14:27; Romans 14:19
21 Wait for It 86
Theme: Patience. Scripture: Isaiah 40:31; Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
22 Pride of Life 89
Theme: Pride. Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19; Luke 18:9-14
23 Do You See What God Sees? 92
Theme: Perspective. Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23; Luke 19:1-10
24 Mirror Images of Christ 95
Theme: Sharing Faith. Scripture: John 13:34--35; Romans 1:16-17
25 Bloom It! 98
Theme: Spiritual Growth. Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 9-11; Galatians 5:22-23
26 True Is True 101
Theme: Truth. Scripture: John 8:31-41; 14:6
Section 3 Discussion Guides about Family and Community 105
27 Kid Connects 107
Theme: Children. Scripture: Mark 10:13-16; Psalm 127:3-6
28 Discipline Dynamics 110
Theme: Discipline. Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:5-11
29 Build Up the Body 113
Theme: Encouraging Others. Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
30 Bless ?Em All (Let God Sort 'Em Out) 116
Theme: Blessing Your Community. Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7; Luke 1O, l-9
31 Compassion Counts 119
Theme: Kindness. Scripture: Luke 10:30-37; Titus 3:3-6
32 Love Is a Four-Letter Word 122
Theme: Love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Romans 5:8
33 Moms and Dads Matter 125
Theme: Parenting. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Proverbs 22:6
34 Personal Top 10 128
Theme: Priorities. Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40; Colossians 1:18-19
35 Fight Fair 131
Theme: Researching Conflict. Scripture: Acts 15:1-35; Galatians 5: 13-15
36 R-E-S-P-E-C-T 134
Theme: Respect. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17; Ephesians 6:1-6
37 How Low Can You Go? 137
Theme: Service. Scripture: john 13:1-17; Romans 12:10-17
38 Trust Exercises 140
Theme: Trusting God. Scripture: Mark 5:21-24, 35-42; Proverbs 3, 5-6
39 Work It Out 143
Theme: Work. Scripture: Ephesians 6:7-9; Titus 3:1-2, 8
Section 4 Discussion Guides about Holidays 147
40 New Year's Day 149
Theme: New Beginnings. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17; john 3:1-8
41 Groundhog Day 152
Theme: God's Guidance. Scripture: Psalm 23; John 16:13-15
42 Super Bowl Sunday 155
Theme: Victory. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27; 15:51-58
43 Valentine's Day 158
Theme: Marriage. Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
44 St. Patrick's Day 161
Theme: Legacies. Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:14-15; Acts.9:36-43
45 Easter 164
Theme: Jesus's Resurrection. Scripture: Mark 16:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-20
46 Mother's Day 167
Theme: Motherhood. Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-3; Philippians 4:8-9
47 Memorial Day 170
Theme: Heroes. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-50; Judges 6:11-24
48 Juneteenth 173
Theme: Freedom. Scripture: Luke 4:16-21; John 8:34-36
49 Father's Day
177
Theme: Fatherhood. Scripture: Colossians 3:19-21; Romans 12:9-18
50 Halloween 180
Theme: Fear. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; Psalm 56:11; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:18
51 Thanksgiving 183
Theme: Gratefulness. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Luke 17:11-19
52 Christmas 186
Theme: Jesus's Birth. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20; John 3:16-17
Appendix: Twenty Tips for Dynamic
Discussions 189
Notes 195
Scripture Index 199
Theme Index 201
About the Author 203