A study based on the CQ Bible Study Guides
Sabbath School and Personal Ministries
Abraham's story gives crucial context to Joshua's.
This late narrative in Exodus tells us a lot about God's glory and our purpose.
What happens when we mess up?
What was God trying to communicate in having the Israelites build Him a physical house? And why was He so particular about the details?
All of the commandments are important, but why is the Sabbath in particular so vital to remember today?
Is God's law just something to be obeyed? Or is there more to it?
Discussing the importance of grounding our faith in who God is, not just in what we've seen Him do.
Reviewing the easy-to-miss details and lessons of the final plague.
Exploring a passage that many people question—believers and non-believers alike.
The plagues were so much more than just acts of judgment.
We know God didn't need Pharaoh's permission to lead His people out of Egypt, so why did He send so many messages and signs?
Moses' first encounter with God's physical presence teaches us a lot about God and His profound desire for us to know and be known by Him.
God is invested in each of our identities, and He uses those unique identities in His work.
Discussing the characteristics and events that set the tone for the book of Exodus.
As we conclude this season, Back to the Altar, we close our study with a final epidode about hearing God's call to rise from our altars of worship and embrace God's mission to the lost. Having a true encounter with God will inspire us to work for the salv
The book of Revelation predicts that there will be a crisis of worship in the last days. This week we will look at three critical worship-centered messages that must be shared with the world by a worship-centered people.
IIn this episode of inVerse, we ask tough questions about the struggle in our own hearts. The contest in our hearts is a battle for who will capture and hold our attention. What we choose to dwell on is what we choose to become. Does God have our hearts?
In this episode of inVerse, we consider the power of words, particularly of God's Word. We explore ways to receive God's Word in our hearts, to treasure it, and meditate on it in meaningful ways.
In this episode of inVerse, we examine some of the instances when Jesus withdrew to spend lengthy time in communion with God—sometimes all night in prayer. Through prayer, Jesus gained the strength and wisdom to face the wide range of needs, threats, and
In this episode of inVerse, we study the devotional practices of Jesus. Despite His busy schedule, lots of interruptions, and the heavy demands of ministry, Jesus protected unrushed time alone with His Father.
How do you worship God? Does it matter where and when you worship? Is there such a thing as true worship? In this episode of inVerse, we study one of the most powerful chapters of the Bible—John 4. Here, Jesus met the woman at the well and shared with her
When our lives have been out of control and we realize we have wandered far from God, how do we find our way back? In this episode of Back to the Altar, we explore the moment God sent the prophet Elijah to rebuild Israel's broken altar and restore their r
In this episode of Back to the Altar, we examine how to build habits of the home and habits of the soul—routines and rythms that draw us back to God in our daily lives.
In this episode, we study profound lessons from the Old Testament sanctuary. In the sanctuary, God gave a plan for how sinners can be reconciled to Him. God designed us for worship. When we enter God's presence, we enter a place of protection, healing, an
In the Bible, altars are symbols of a personal relationship with God, acknowledgement and worship of Him, and commemoration of encounters with Him that had a profound impact on one's life. People memorialized God's mighty acts by building an altar on the
What do we do when we fall into sin and feel overwhelmed by shame and guilt? Join us in studying how the altar opens up a way back to God. This week, we are studying the first altar of sacrifice that appears in Scripture. Altars are places of love, worshi
This season of inVerse is on calling people Back to the Altar is a global appeal to rebuild our rythms of worship. Through daily communion with God we're transformed in His presence, empowered by His Spirit, and equipped to do His work. In this first epis
Is true satisfaction possible? Let's see what God has to say.
Paul told us to sorrow with hope. What did he mean? Does it change anything?
What does it mean to yoke up with Christ? And what does that have to do with stress and true rest?
Advice on how to combat anxiety from a well-known and beloved passage.
What is God-led forgiveness, and what is it not? What's God really asking of us when He asks us to forgive?
Discussing, from personal experience, why it's so important both to allow ourselves to feel anger and to manage how it manifests in our lives.
Temptations are complex things. Let's see what we can learn about them by looking at the temptations Jesus faced.
How do we fight battles that are not physical?
Changing negative thought patterns and guarding the mind can sound impossible, but Paul gave straightforward advice on how to do it.
What does humility have to do with mental health?
We can learn a lot from how God cared for Elijah in one of his lowest moments.
Exploring the idea that a transformed mind leads to a transformed life.
The closing chapters of John's Gospel put God's love on full display.
Insights into Pilate's character and God's heart.
A challenge to the reader, a glimpse of divinity, and powerful lessons from Jesus' arrest.
All believers in all times can find hope in Jesus' final words to the disciples.
John's account of the Last Supper is prefaced by one life-changing concept: the extraordinary love of God.
Exploring the juxtaposition of two of Jesus' dear friends.
Why does God sometimes wait to act until after our worst fears about a situation have come true?
There is no blindness that God cannot heal—but we must allow Him to.
The healing at the Pool of Bethesda highlights a key aspect of God's character: He always meets us where we are.
The Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus reveals a lot about both humanity and Jesus Himself.
There's much more to Nicodemus' night-time conversation with Jesus than first meets the eye.