Ending Well

How your group ends matters. It will shape how you view the entire experience. That's why we designed this two-session resource to help you end well. We recommend that you do Session One 6—8 weeks before you end your group. After that, lead your group through a study of your own choosing, and then come back to Session Two of Ending Well as a way of celebrating your group as it comes to an end.

Resource: Video
Duration: 2 weeks

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The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside your Door by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon

The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside your Door by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon

Once upon a time, people knew their neighbors. They talked to them, had cook-outs with them, and went to church with them. In our time of unprecedented mobility and increasing isolationism, it's hard to make lasting connections with those who live right outside our front door. We have hundreds of "friends" through online social networking, but we often don't even know the full name of the person who lives right next door. This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the authors show readers how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to them. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book perfect for small groups or individual study.

Resource: Book
Duration: 12 weeks

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Like Your Neighbor by Stephen W. Sorenson

Like Your Neighbor by Stephen W. Sorenson

The Bible tells us that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves--but do we like our neighbors? Do we take the time to build relationships with people who are not Christians? This book is about sharing your faith--and much more. You'll discover the importance of breaking down stereotypes between Christians and non-Christians. And you'll find ways to connect with non-Christians through sharing meals, exercising together, helping each other with projects and dozens of other ideas. Your relationships can have eternal impact and enrich your life too! With this book Stephen W. Sorenson puts forth a radical idea: seekers have something to offer us. As we receive and as we offer God's love, we may discover that non-Christians are more like us than we realize.

Resource: Book
Duration: 8 weeks

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Go Fish by Andy Stanley

Go Fish by Andy Stanley

Fish Tales We've all heard them. "It was this big." "You should have seen the one that got away." People love to tell stories of their fishing adventures. When it comes to faith, however, most people clam up. Why is it we can't talk about what God has done in our life as naturally as we can spin fishing tales? This six-part DVD explores the motivation behind sharing our faith and how it can become a natural part of our lives. Its companion study guide is complete with a leader's guide and six lessons, including conversation-starting exercises, discussion questions, and application steps.

Resource: DVD & Study Guide
Duration: 6 weeks

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Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels

Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels

What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person's forever? Just a few steps to make an eternal difference. It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being. All you need is a heart that's in tune with the Holy Spirit and a willingness to venture out of your 'Circle of Comfort' and into another person's life. Just Walk Across the Room brings personal evangelism into the twenty-first century.

Resource: DVD
Duration: 4 weeks

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Conversation Peace by Mary A. Kassian

Conversation Peace by Mary A. Kassian

Here's a women's study that really hits home. Mary Kassian masterfully presents the biblical principles to help women revolutionize their speech habits and improve their relationships by focusing on ways to positively avoid sharing gossip, throwing negative barbs, or snapping sarcastic replies throughout everyday life.

Resource: Book
Duration: 2 months

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Comparison Trap by Sandra Stanley

Comparison Trap by Sandra Stanley

The temptation to compare is as near as your next chat with a friend, trip to the store, or check-in on social media. And whether you come out on top or come up lacking, there is simply no win in comparison. It's a trap. The Comparison Trap Devotional provides easy access to watch, read, and draw your way through this topic.

Resource: DVD & Study Guide
Duration: 4 weeks

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For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn

The man in your life carries important feelings so deep inside he barely knows they're there, much less how to talk about them. Yet your man genuinely wants you to "get" him—to understand his inner life, to know his fears and needs, to hear what he wishes he could tell you. In her landmark bestseller, For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn reveals what every woman—single or married—needs to know. Based on rigorous research with thousands of men, Shaunti delivers one eye-opening revelation after another.

Resource: Book
Duration: 9 weeks

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Spiritual Friendship by Mindy Caliguire

Spiritual Friendship by Mindy Caliguire

We are tired. Many of us long for sources of nurture for our weary souls. But we don't know where to turn. We've tried various Christian plans for growth, yet sometimes these programs leave us even more drained and frustrated. Interestingly, the answer can be found in our everyday lives: ordinary relationships can restore life and health to our depleted souls. So why do we resist intimacy with others if it's part of our soul's architecture? Because people also cause us pain.

Resource: Book
Duration: 4 weeks

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Every Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker

Every Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker

the television to the Internet, print media to videos, men are constantly faced with the assault of sensual images. It is impossible to avoid such temptations...but, thankfully, not impossible to rise above them. Shattering the perception that men are unable to control their thought lives and roving eyes, Every Man's Battle shares the stories of dozens who have escaped the trap of sexual immorality and presents a practical, detailed plan for any man who desires sexual purity-perfect for men who have fallen in the past, those who want to remain strong today, and all who want to overcome temptation in the future.

Resource: Book
Duration: 2-3 months

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Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joyner & Carey Nieuwhof

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joyner & Carey Nieuwhof

Most parents have so many demands on their time that they can't be the kind of parent they desire to be. They need to know the Orange Factor: Two combined influences will make a greater impact on kids than just two influences. And it's true. Parents who partner with the faith community are the best way to bring the next generation into the family of God-and keep them there.

Resource: Book
Duration: 8 weeks

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The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg

The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg

The bestselling author of When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; God Is Closer Than You Think; and The Life You've Always Wanted —will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to 'live in the flow of the spirit.' But if God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem so difficult? John Ortberg has some intriguing answers to that question, and he has organized his thoughts and God's words into a straightforward and timely guide for living your best life in The Me I Want to Be.

Resource:  Book & Study Guide
Duration: 7 weeks

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The Marriage Dashboard by Andy Savage

The Marriage Dashboard by Andy Savage

The Marriage Dashboard is designed to give you a set of gauges for evaluating and strengthening your relationship with your spouse. We want you to have an enjoyable, lasting, and inspirational marriage. We believe couples that say “I do” to each of the five gauges for married life will experience a marriage that is better, richer and healthier versus one than average.

Resource:  Free Online Video with Discussion Guide
Duration: 1 week

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When Work & Family Collide by Andy Stanley

When Work & Family Collide by Andy Stanley

Let’s face it. With all the demands of the workplace and all the details of a family it's only a matter of time before one bumps into the other. And many of us end up cheating our families when the commitments of both collide. This practical book will help you...

  • establish priorities and boundaries to protect what you value most.
  • learn the difference between saying your family is your priority and actually making them your priority.
  • discover tested strategies for easing tensions at home and at work.

Resource: Book with Study Guide included
Duration: 4 weeks

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Balanced by Andy Stanley

Balanced by Andy Stanley

In this six-session study, you’ll be challenged to examine what you really believe about finances and faith:

  • What does the Bible say about money?
  • What is your primary objective when it comes to your personal finances?
  • Can you survive without debt?
  • Should you spend, save, or give the extra money you have?
  • Are you content with what you have?
  • Are you giving God your leftovers?

This study is filled with insightful perspectives and practical exercises to build a biblical foundation for just about every aspect of your finances.
Resource: DVD & Study Guide
Duration: 6 weeks

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Five Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith by Andy Stanley

Five Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith by Andy Stanley

Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence that God was with you. Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In other words, imagine what it would be like to have PERFECT faith.
Resource: DVD & Study Guide
Duration: 6 weeks

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