Finding Purpose 5-Day Bible Study Sampler
The Finding Purpose 5-Day Bible study sampler brings together five days of study from Abingdon Women Bible study authors Marian Jordan Ellis, Heather M. Dixon, Julie Lyles Carr, Melissa Spoelstra, and Tiffany Bluhm. We hope this short study sampler will inspire you to find your purpose during the days you spend with it, and beyond.
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<strong>Let go of feeling like you are not a “good enough” Christian and find freedom in Christ by studying Paul’s letter to the Galatians in <em>Breakthrough</em> by Barb Roose.</strong>
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Have you ever felt that being a good Christian means you’ve got to follow a bunch of rules and measure up?
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If so, you aren’t alone! In this six-week Bible study of Galatians, Barb Roose shows us that even the believers in the early church struggled to let go of rule-keeping and performance in order to embrace God’s free gift of grace.
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In his letter to the Galatians, Paul pours out his heart and faith to set them straight, addressing so many of the same questions and problems we still face today, such as…
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Who has led you to believe you have to follow rules and “measure up”?
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Why do you think you have to be perfect for God?
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Does God only show up or love you when you “get it right”?
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If you’ve ever struggled with these questions or felt trapped by rules or religion, this study will provide a path to discover your freedom in Christ.
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Through this study women will learn to:
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Stop trying to measure up and embrace God’s grace
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Distinguish between lies and truth
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Embrace God’s promise of freedom
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Components for this six-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook, a Leader Guide, and video sessions with six 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
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<img class=" tt4-cke-img-align-left" src="/images/r/breakthrough_amplify/320x/breakthrough_amplify.jpg" />Access Abingdon Women and other Bible study video sessions, inspirational short videos, and children’s content available anywhere from any device from Amplify Media. Church or individual subscriptions for group leaders and members are available.
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Start your two-week free trial at <a href="https://www.amplifymedia.com/pricing" target="_blank">AmplifyMedia.com</a>.
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Amplify Media is a streaming service allowing churches large and small unlimited video access in order to discover, customize, and share diverse resources that encourage deeper discipleship and equip churches to pursue their mission with greater impact.
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Learn more at <a href="https://www.amplifymedia.com/" target="_blank">AmplifyMedia.com</a>.
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Barb masterfully unpacks Galatians and equips women to stand firm in the gospel and break through the chains of legalism, pride, insecurity, and self-righteousness.
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- Marian Jordan Ellis, author of <em>For His Glory: Living as God’s Masterpiece</em> and founder of This Redeemed Life
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<em>Breakthrough</em> beautifully reminds us of the power of the gospel to save, set free, and unify. Barb provides biblical depth while keeping the message of the gospel simple, leading us to a deeper love of God.
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- Mary Shannon Hoffpauir, author of <em>Lose Control: The Way to Find Your Soul</em>
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As a recovering perfectionist, this study has grabbed my heart, as it will yours. If you’ve ever struggled to experience a spiritual breakthrough, this study is for you!
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- Susan Kent, Worship and Community Growth Pastor, The Woodlands United Methodist Church
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<strong>Discover how God is pursuing you as you explore His relentless love from Genesis to Revelation in <em>Pursued</em> by Jennifer Cowart.</strong>
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We all want to be loved. We long to be desired, <em>pursued</em>—whether by a special someone, our friends, or others in our lives. This longing for love and acceptance is the underlying story of many of our lives, and it's the overarching story we see throughout the Scriptures. Although the Bible tells many stories, the main theme is God’s relentless love for us.
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In <em>Pursued</em>, a six-week Bible study by Jennifer Cowart, we will explore God’s great love for us from Genesis to Revelation. We will see that God passionately pursues people who do not deserve His love, and we are those people!
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Like Cain, Abraham, Sarah, Rebekah, David, the woman caught in adultery, Peter, and so many others, we are the ones who have broken relationship with God. But He runs after us anyway to bring us home.
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In this study, we will explore God’s love as evidenced in the stories of creation, the patriarchs, the judges and prophets, Jesus, and the early church. Together we will dive into a great love story and discover that it is our story!
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Through this study women will:
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See the big picture of God’s love for them throughout the Scriptures
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Discover that God wants a personal relationship with them
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Experience God’s relentless love for them individually
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Realize that God never stops pursuing them
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Components for this six-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook, a Leader Guide, and video sessions with six 20 to 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
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<a href="https://my.amplifymedia.com/amplify/series/unitedmethodistpublishinghouse/48303-pursued" target="_blank"><img class="tt4-cke-img-align-left" src="/images/r/pursued_amplify/320x/pursued_amplify.jpg" /></a>Access Abingdon Women and other Bible study video sessions, inspirational short videos, and children’s content available anywhere from any device from Amplify Media. Church or individual subscriptions for group leaders and members are available.
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Start your two-week free trial at <a href="https://www.amplifymedia.com/pricing" target="_blank">AmplifyMedia.com</a>.
</p>
<p>
Amplify Media is a streaming service allowing churches large and small unlimited video access in order to discover, customize, and share diverse resources that encourage deeper discipleship and equip churches to pursue their mission with greater impact.
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<p>
Learn more at <a href="https://www.amplifymedia.com/" target="_blank">AmplifyMedia.com</a>.
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<hr />
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My good friend, Jen Cowart, has done it again. With winsome language that feels like a handmade blanket and a cup<br />
of hot coffee, she gives us a safe place to explore both God’s delight and God’s call. Consider this a “rescue and recovery”<br />
manual, with a constant reminder that God comes after us because He loves us so. What could be a better message to<br />
let sink deep into your soul?<br />
—Carolyn Moore, Senior pastor of Mosaic United Methodist Church and author of <em>Supernatural</em> and other books
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<em>Pursued</em> assures us that God is crazy about us and pursuing us relentlessly! This helpful study brings us a renewed sense<br />
of God’s love and faithfulness, helping us locate our place in salvation history by showing how God has pursued us<br />
throughout the biblical narrative. We all need this beautifully written reminder to respond with joy to God’s relentless love.<br />
—Jessica LaGrone, Dean of the Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of <em>The Miracles of Jesus</em> and other titles
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<p>In this forty-day devotional journey, women will learn how to surrender like Jesus and experience God’s power and peace in their life as never before! Inspired by Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness, the devotions are divided into four sections:<br>
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3. Letting Go of Expectations<br>
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<li>Excellent stand-alone resource or companion to the <em>Surrendered: Letting Go and Living Like Jesus </em>Bible study.</li>
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