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I Am A Christian Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99What does it really mean to be a Christian?
In a world where everything from sports to politics, social media to podcasts, and movies to television vies for our attention, we need to get back to what is essential. I Am a Christian Participant’s Guide helps people grasp who they are in Christ and what their participation means to their local church through an eight-session workbook designed for use with the companion DVD experience (sold separately).
Based on the book I Am a Christian, by respected author and church consultant Thom Rainer, this guide is a great resource for any Christian. Designed to be used with groups or individually, I Am a Christian Participant’s Guide will:
*help you clarify your purpose and mission
*encourage you to become a committed church member
*help Christian communities become healthy places so they can make a significant impact on the world(Don’t miss the companion I Am a Christian DVD Experience!)
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Stay The Course
$17.99Pastoral ministry is hard. These days-with pandemics and cultural crises and distrust of the church higher than ever-it may be especially hard.
There is a reason an increasing number of pastors are depressed, burned out, leaving the ministry, or-worst of all-imploding their lives through moral failures.
Mike Minter planted a church in 1975, and after a long and faithful career in pastoral ministry, he is burdened to see so many struggling pastors. This book is born from both his experience and his concern. His heart is to help younger pastors make it through the ministry intact, and Stay the Course will do just that.
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Single Dating Engaged Married Study Guide Plus Streaming Video: Navigating (Stud
$19.99God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four relational seasons: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. Whichever one of these seasons you’re in now, this study unlocks its God-given purpose and shows you how to thrive within it.
Thriving in your current stage of life is not easy, especially in this modern age. It’s never been easier or more convenient for people to connect with one another. Yet more and more people today are describing themselves as lonely. Why is that? If everything in this world is so connected, why are so many of us feeling profoundly disconnected?
In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming code included), pastor and bestselling author Ben Stuart will help you navigate through the four stages of a relational life and show you how to look at the truths and intentions God has established for each.
As you embark on this journey, you will discover:
*How to live singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God
*How to pursue dating with clarity and purity
*How to use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage
*How to maximize your life as a married couple for shared ministry
*And how to continually seek God and his will throughout each stageDiscover how to embrace God’s design, invest your life in what matters most, and find meaning in whatever season of life you’re in.
Sessions and run times include:
1. Singleness (14:00)
2. Who to Date (16:30)
3. How to Date (17:00)
4. Pursuing Purity (15:30)
5. Engagement (13:30)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself-with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
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Embracing Complementarianism : Turning Biblical Convictions Into Positive C
$17.99It can be tempting to shy away from addressing the issue of gender roles in church because it’s often controversial. But this can result in churches either being increasingly influenced by secular culture or simply sticking with the status quo when it comes to what men and women do in church.
Building on the belief that complementarianism is both biblical and positive, this book focuses on what these convictions look like in practice. Moving beyond the familiar discussions around and leaving room for variety in how readers implement these ideas, it will encourage a church culture where men and women truly partner together-embracing their privileges and responsibilities, and maximizing their gifts, in joyful service of God’s kingdom.
This book provides a great opportunity for church leadership teams to think intentionally about complementarianism and how it manifests itself in their church context.
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Uninvited Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$22.99Do you ever feel left out, lonely, less than loved? Most of us have. Many of us do now… Sometimes you simply need to be reminded how loved you really are–that every day, with every breath, you are loved with such precision that every hair, every molecule of you is known, counted, invited, and welcomed.
This six-session video study guide (video streaming included) is that reminder. Best-selling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst will walk you through the Holy Land in order to come closer to Jesus’ words that will help you enter a place of healing and new perspective. You and your group are invited to:
*Explore the roots of rejection and learn practical ways to process your pain in a safe space.
*Dwell on the majestic declarations of God’s love in the Bible.
*Discover a deep assurance of your adoption into Christ’s family that leads to new life.Be a part of this biblical learning process of living loved. Uninvited will remind you and your group that you are destined for a love that can never be diminished, tarnished, shaken, or taken–a love that does not reject or uninvite.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
Sessions and video run times:
1. Living Loved (25:30)
2. Empty or Full? (15:30)
3. The Yoke of God is Freedom (16:00)
4. Set Apart (12:30)
5. Remembering God’s Presence (24:00)
6. Lessons from the Olive (21:00)Bonus Session: Review and Celebration (no video)
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Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Mysteries Of The Messiah Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study G
$19.99Don’t settle for half of the story! Discover the Jewish roots to the Christian faith.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, Bible exploration, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
Every page of the Old Testament reveals divine mysteries about Jesus, the Messiah. Only by understanding the Old Testament can Christians understand the complete picture of who God is, how he relates to us, and what he is doing today in the world.
In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming included), walk with Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel as he shows you how the Bible fits together as a whole to offer one complete picture of Jesus. In the Mysteries of the Messiah Bible study Rabbi Jason Sobel helps us to…
*Understand the Jewish roots of our faith and begin to see Jesus’ life and ministry from a different perspective.
*See the signs everywhere in the Old Testament that point to the coming of the Messiah in the New Testament.
*Continue to dig and find mysteries and new discoveries hidden in God’s Word.
Sessions and video run times:
1. Finding Jesus in the Story of Creation (22:00)
2. Finding Jesus in the Story of the Patriarchs (22:00)
3. Finding Jesus in the Story of Joseph and Judah (22:30)
4. Finding Jesus in the Story of Moses (22:30)
5. Finding Jesus in the Story of Ruth and Boaz (22:00)
6. Finding Jesus in the Story of David (22:30)Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Romans Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99The core idea of the book of Romans is that we are saved from sin by the grace of Christ. The apostle Paul unpacks the power of grace in a way that can completely change your life…
In this six-session Bible study (streaming video included)–the first of the 40 Days Through the Book series–Max Lucado welcomes you and your group into the knowledge and freedom of grace with his exploration of Paul’s letter to the Roman church. Throughout the study, you’ll explore the book of Romans with Max to gain a deeper understanding of its context and content, focusing on central truths such as:
*The extent and power of sin.
*The amazing reality and availability of God’s grace.
*The battle we’re still in, and the hope we have despite the lies of the enemy.
*The grand story–from creation to restoration–that we’re all a part of.
*The call to live in fellowship with each other and with Christ.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–a 40 Day reading plan through Romans with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
When we truly understand the power of grace, it sets us free from having to do good, so that we can do good. A true understanding of grace should not shackle us to works but liberate us to live in the presence of Christ.
40 Days Through the Book series:
Each of the studies in this series, taught by a different pastor or Bible teacher on a specific book of the Bible, is designed to help you more actively engage with God’s Word by understanding its background and culture and applying it in a fresh way to your life. Throughout each study, you’ll be encouraged to read through the corresponding book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days.
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Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Mark Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99Mark’s gospel has an urgency to it that’s hard to ignore. It’s as if he is breathless, trying to get the information out as quickly as he can. A few decades have passed since Jesus’ ministry, and with persecution intensifying, some believers were tempted to compromise or simply give up on being a follower of the Messiah.
So, Mark needed to take the early Christians back to the basics and get them ready to move!
In this six-session study (video streaming code included), pastor Jeff Manion takes you and your group through the gospel of Mark to answer such urgent questions about the Christian faith as:
*Who is this Jesus?
*What does he expect of me?
*Is suffering a normal part of the Christian life?
*What will encourage and strengthen my trust in Jesus?These questions are not born of a lack of faith but serve to strengthen and stabilize our relationship with the Savior. So, lace up your running shoes. Open your heart and mind. And come with your questions! Get ready to move as Mark’s Gospel reveals what it means to follow Jesus.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–a 40 Day reading plan through Mark with discussion and personal reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
40 Days Through the Book series:
Each of the studies in this series, taught by a different pastor or Bible teacher on a specific book of the Bible, is designed to help you more actively engage with God’s Word by understanding its background and culture and applying it in a fresh way to your life. Throughout each study, you’ll be encouraged to read through the corresponding book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days.
Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Women Of The Bible New Testament Bible Study
$11.99Encounter fascinating women from the New Testament in this six-session Bible study. Their lives challenged what society said women like them “ought” to do–or not do–but social traditions do not constrict God! Discover these women’s tenacious faithfulness to their Lord, their seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and the unique roles they played in bringing others to Jesus and the new life he offers.
Each session unpacks the history, culture, and geography that forms the backdrop to these women’s lives, giving you a deeper understanding of their stories and insight into what we can learn from them for today.
This study will challenge what you thought you always knew about these women. Read their stories anew with this easy-to-use Bible study incorporating helpful visuals, thought-provoking questions, and practical life application.
The six sessions include:
*Mothers of Jesus from the genealogy in the gospel of Matthew
*Mary and her warrior song in the gospel of Luke
*Anna the prophetess at the temple
*The Samaritan woman at the well
*Sisters Mary and Martha
*Women of the early church in Paul’s letters to the RomansRose Visual Bible Studies are packed with full color visuals that show key information at a glance! With their easy-to-use format–read it, know it, explore it, and live it–these 6-week inductive studies are perfect for gaining a deeper insight into God’s Word.
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Fruit Of The Spirit Bible Study
$11.99Do you think you know the fruit of the Spirit? Think again! In this six-session Bible study, you will rediscover the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, self-control, and gentleness. Learn the context around Paul’s writings about the fruit, and hone in on each fruit understand fully what it means to keep in step with the Spirit. Full color visuals, thought-provoking questions, Bible passages for further reflection, and more will offer a deeper look into a familiar topic. Gain new insights as you focus on the power of the Holy Spirit at work in your life.
*Cover all nine fruits of the Spirit in six sessions
*Know the meaning and Greek word for each fruit
*Biblical examples of spiritual fruit-filled lives
*Fruit of the Spirit vs. acts of the flesh
*”Fruitful” action steps anyone can do to walk in the Spirit
*The who, what, where, when and why of Paul’s letter to the GalatiansRose Visual Bible Studies are packed with full-color visuals that show key information at a glance! With their easy-to-use format-read it, know it, explore it, and live it-these 6-week inductive studies are perfect for gaining a deeper insight into God’s Word.
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Another Gospel DVD Experience (DVD)
$24.99Includes in-depth interviews with bestselling Cold-Case Christianity author J. Warner Wallace and popular Waddo You Meme YouTube apologist Jon McCray.
Popular author, blogger, speaker, and worship leader Alisa Childers provides an intriguing small group experience in this six-session group DVD study based on her book, Another Gospel? This DVD experience is a great resource for anyone wanting to explore the nuanced topic of progressive Christianity.
In the Another Gospel? DVD Experience Alisa will:
*Help you challenge the persuasiveness of progressive Christianity by examining popular messages found in progressive books, blogs, social media platforms, and scholarship
*Teach you how to use discernment, think logically, and make biblically based observations
*Lead you to discover how deep, thrilling, and humbling the true gospel is
In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and isn’t sure how to respond, Alisa will show you how to determine–and rest in–what’s unmistakably true.
(Designed for use with Another Gospel? Participant’s Guide, ISBN 9781496464576)
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Another Gospel Participants Guide
$12.99Another Gospel? Participant’s Guide is a six-session workbook designed for use with the companion DVD experience (sold separately). Based on the book Another Gospel? by popular author, blogger, speaker, and worship leader Alisa Childers, this is a great resource for anyone wanting to explore the nuanced topic of progressive Christianity. Designed to be used with groups or individually, Another Gospel? Participant’s Guide will:
*Help you challenge the persuasive message of progressive Christianity by examining popular messages found in progressive books, blogs, social media platforms, and scholarship
*Teach you how to use discernment, think logically, and make biblically based observations
*Lead you to discover how deep, thrilling, and humbling the true gospel is
In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and isn’t sure how to respond, Alisa will show you how to determine-and rest in-what’s unmistakably true.
(Don’t miss the companion Another Gospel? DVD Experience!)
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Dont Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table Study Guide Plus Streaming Video: (Stud
$19.99In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming code included), bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy’s lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with video notes, personal study and group discussion sections, and a guide to best practices for leading a group.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
God has prepared a table for you. It’s set with a banquet of peace, clarity, and purpose. But Satan is constantly looking for an invitation, seeking to fill your mind with distractions, fear, worry, insecurity, anxiety, temptation, doubt…
It’s an ongoing battle. But you can learn how to protect your mind from unhealthy thoughts and experience rest and nourishment at God’s table.
The Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table study offers biblical insight on how to:
*Cancel the lies that will wreck your life and take the empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ
*Restore peace and rest in your life by taking authority over your thoughts
*Break free from the endless cycle of destructive thinking and recapture your emotions
*Embrace the true purpose behind your journey through challenging circumstances
Sessions and run times include:
1. The Table Before Us (21:30)
2. The Tactics of the Enemy (22:00)
3. The Battle for Our Mind (22:30)
4. The Path to Victory (22:30)
5. God’s Invitation Always Stands (22:30)
6. In the Presence of Our Enemies (23:00)You can find freedom from the battles in your mind if you allow Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to lead the battle. Learn how to find encouragement, hope, and strength no matter what valleys you face.
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Jesus In Me Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$22.99The notion that Jesus can literally be inside of us should startle us with the extent of the intimacy we can have with Jesus, and astonish us with the depth of connection he offers.
And it’s all possible because of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus In Me, revered evangelist and Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz guides us to a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit, who is Jesus without skin.
In this practical study that is a true Bible study, Anne starts with a workshop on how to get to know the Holy Spirit by listening to him when we’re studying the Bible. Then, we apply the skills of asking and listening as we work through five Bible studies per week on selected Scriptures about the Holy Spirit.
Through eight sessions, we will discover why the Holy Spirit is not an optional extra in the Christian life. Instead:
*We can have a relationship with this living, thinking, feeling Person, who is our comforter, counselor, friend.
*We can enjoy his constant Presence, inside us, filling us.
*We can receive and experience his Power.
*We can live a life of Purpose, directed by his guidance.
*We can understand the Precepts in the Bible by hearing directly from the One who breathed it.
*We will be convicted of our sin by his Purity.
Discover how you can better love and rely on the Holy Spirit–and embrace how much He loves you.
Sessions and run times include:
1. Bible Study Workshop (49:00)
2. Loving the Person of the Holy Spirit (18:00)
3. Enjoying the Presence of the Holy Spirit (17:30)
4. Relying on the Power of the Holy Spirit (17:00)
5. Embracing the purpose of the Holy Spirit (15:00)
6. Living by the Precepts of the Holy Spirit (16:30)
7. Reflecting on the Purity of the Holy Spirit (21:00)
8. Trusting the Priority of the Holy Spirit (21:30)Designed for use with the Jesus in Me Video Study available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.
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Goliath Must Fall Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99You have a giant in your life. An adversary that’s diminishing your ability to live fully in Christ. Whatever it may be–rejection, fear, anger, comfort, or addiction–this giant stands between you and God’s promise…and it must fall.
Like with David and the Israelites, God has a better plan for you than to stand and be taunted day after day by a 9-foot Goliath. God’s plan for you is to live in victory.
In this six-session video Bible study (streaming code included), Pastor Louie Giglio reveals a twist in the story of David and Goliath that will help you and your study group see how God works victories in the lives of his people.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, activities, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
Each session will equip you with practical, hands-on steps to take after engaging in passages from the Bible and Louie’s video talks, which show how living free from our giants means putting our hope in Jesus. When we do, we get to watch Goliath fall.
Sessions and video run times:
1. Dead but Still Deadly (22:30)
2. Fear Must Fall (23:00)
3. Rejection Must Fall (20:00)
4. Comfort Must Fall (20:00)
5. Anger Must Fall (22:30)
6. Addiction Must Fall (22:00)Watch on any device!
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Galatians Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$22.99The book of Galatians is a passionate letter explaining what it really looks like to be a follower of Jesus Christ and how our freedom in him is certain.
In this video Bible study guide (video streaming included), Jada Edwards teaches the importance of knowing that you are wholly and fully accepted in Christ, by Christ, and through Christ. From your birth, God has called and chosen you–and now:
*Because of God’s authority, we don’t need to seek the acceptance of man.
*Because of God’s assignment, we no longer define our lives by culture or heritage.
*Because of God’s approval, we aren’t insecure or intimidated.
*Because of God’s adoption, we are no longer slaves.
*Because of God’s freedom, we don’t need to self-sabotage in order to cope.
*Because of God’s restoration, we can bring healing and restoration to others.As Jada walks you through Galatians, you’ll see how the Apostle Paul delivers his very passionate and urgent assurance, helping you understand that once you place faith in Jesus, you are transformed. You are made new. You are forever part of the family of God. You are fully accepted, and you are free.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
*Scripture memory cards and coloring pages.
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Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
–Beautiful Word Bible Study Series–
What book of the Bible do you turn to for wisdom about the situation you find yourself in? Where do you go for words of comfort when you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated in life?
The Beautiful Word Bible Study series makes the Bible come alive in such a way that you know where to turn no matter where you find yourself on your spiritual journey. Featuring celebrated authors and teachers, like Margaret Feinberg and Jada Edwards, each guide is a creative and illumination journey through one book of the Bible.
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Believing Jesus Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video
$22.99Journey through the biblical stories of the early Christian movement, and see what kind of wild adventures await those who truly believe Jesus.
Throughout the book of Acts, believing Jesus and what he said is the core value that marked every believer in the first church. Because they believed Jesus, the early Christians, including Peter, Paul, Stephen, and Timothy:
*Consistently chose risk over comfort–even at the cost of some of their lives.
*Persistently opened their homes and arms, giving all they had to the Jesus way.
*Radically pursued Christ over culture–until they began to shape the culture around them.In this eight-session video Bible study (streaming included), Lisa Harper launches into the book of Acts to discover how Jesus’ command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture that surrounded the growing church.
At the end of this journey together, not only will you have studied this wild, adventurous, risk-taking book of the Bible; but you’ll see how God supernaturally orchestrated the events in Scripture to bring about the message of salvation that the early believers preached in the book of Acts.
Today, we are faced with the same decisions the early church faced. Will we, like them, truly believe the words of Jesus and allow them to transform every part of our lives?
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion questions, conversation starters, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
Sessions and video run times:
1. The Declarations that Define Us (21:30) – The book of Acts, an extension of Luke’s gospel
2. Earth, Wind, and Celestial Fire (19:00) – The Holy Spirit’s dramatic entrance
3. Checkered Pasts Can Make Incredible Preachers (21:00) – The powerful preaching of Peter and Paul
4. What’s Mine Is Yours (20:00) – Finding freedom in freely giving
5. Loving More People, More (16:00) – A challenge to welcome everyone
6. The Need to Be ReGospeled (19:30) – Even Peter and Paul made mistakes along the way
7. Turning Your World Upside Down (20:00) – A closer look at THIS Jesus: the one we’re following
8. Bearing the Chain Because (24:00) – Anything is worth seeing the gospel suddenly click for someone
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Fan The Flame
$24.99Churches across the country are floundering and many pastors are deeply discouraged. They work hard and with great sincerity but their efforts don’t seem to be helping their churches to flourish. Their congregations are split over political issues. Their faith is low. Finances are tight. Many leaders want to love their flocks, but find themselves in endless arguments with people they are trying to serve.
The pressing need of our time, especially for leaders, is not to focus on transforming the culture, but on reviving the church. Yet sadly, when it comes to the work of ministry, few pastors turn to Scripture. Instead, they follow the latest church growth trends based on business models rather than the New Testament, and they become frustrated and disheartened when these fail.
The first Christians had no money and no leverage. The Roman government opposed them at every turn. The Jewish establishment persecuted them. They had no buildings and no New Testament. Yet the church exploded, proving that the Gospel is built for the hardest of times.
In Fan the Flame, New York Times best-selling author and pastor Jim Cymbala looks at the pressing need for spiritual leadership by focusing our attention on Acts 20–Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian church. He examines how Paul led the church–so that we can follow his lead. Along the way, Jim includes stories from his own experience at The Brooklyn Tabernacle, a church he has led for more than forty years. He offers ground-level, faith-driven, nitty-gritty, biblically-wise advice that will encourage, inspire, and equip leaders in the church, wherever God has planted them.
When leaders begin to understand and practice true spiritual leadership, they will find that their lives are transformed and they discover fresh energy and peace as God leads the way in building his kingdom. Filled with practical insights on developing a practice of prayer and leading others into the presence of God, Fan the Flame will help you to become the kind of leader God can use to reignite revival in today’s church.
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Unwavering Pastor : Leading The Church With Grace In Divisive Times
$16.99Leadership is hard. Pastoring through divisive times is even harder. How do we lead well when criticized? How do we keep loving the church when hurt by her? What does it look like to remain committed to the gospel in cultural division?
Seasoned pastor Jonathan Dodson comes alongside struggling pastors and ministry leaders to guide them into the comfort of Christ. But he doesn’t stop there. Full of wisdom drawn from 2 Timothy, this book will equip you to lead the church with grace, charity and spiritual power through divisive times.
Great for pastors and ministry leaders who need encouragement and insight, or are wrestling with their calling. Makes a thoughtful gift.
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Mark For You
$17.99Mark’s fast-paced, action-packed Gospel portrays Jesus in a way that is stunningly compelling-and deeply challenging too.
Join Bible teacher Jason Meyer as he unpacks Mark verse by verse. He unveils how the book fits together, marvels at important details, and highlights key themes. Most of all, he helps you to turn your eyes to Jesus-his power, his wisdom, and his compassionate heart.
This accessible, absorbing expository guide is more applied than a typical commentary, making it a great resource for personal devotion, as well as useful for leading small-group studies or for sermon preparation. Contains foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner.
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Church Communications : Methods And Marketing
$17.99Why does a church’s online presence matter? Expert church communication and marketing strategist Katie Allred outlines how churches can continue advancing the gospel and reach more people using new methods of communication. Designed for pastors, church leaders, and volunteers, Church Communications guides the reader through practical steps a church can take to strengthen their digital footprint. Allred gives guidelines for a range of issues from creating marketing strategy, designing branding, how to set up and run social media, and more. All churches are storytellers on a mission, and new digital mediums play a vital role in the life and growth of the church.
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Lead Like It Matters
$28.99Discover the secret to igniting a life-giving, soul-transforming, people-inspiring movement in your organization, church, or ministry.
New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel is the founding and senior pastor of Life.Church, an innovative multisite church known around the world and an organization that Glassdoor has named a #1 U.S. Best Place to Work. But it didn’t happen by accident. In 1996, a handful of congregants worshipped together in a two-car garage. Today, the church welcomes tens of thousands of attendees in multiple states across the country and globally at Life.Church Online.
Lead Like It Matters presents Groeschel’s transformative insights on how to effectively build a thriving, enduring ministry and organization. Using his skills as a top leader, he combines straight-talk and wry honesty with biblical and leadership principles to equip you with the tools to:
*Recognize when your organization or ministry has the indefinable but tangible it that leads to success
*Identify and implement seven leadership principles for a church that lasts
*Ignite a fire in your team to leave behind what we’ve always done for the meaningful ministry you know is possible
*Discover the three areas every leader must master for success
Lead Like It Matters reveals the secret for building ministry momentum and then keeping it going.
*This is a completely revised and updated version of the book previously published as It.
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Lead Like It Matters Workbook (Workbook)
$19.99It has been rightly said that Jesus is the hope of the world. While we can never argue against the importance of the power of the risen Son of God, it is also true that the local church is the hope of the world. After all, the church is the body of Christ. Jesus manifested himself through the church. And we, as the church, are chosen and called by God to be light in the darkness and give hope to the hopeless.
For this reason, it is critical for the body of Christ–both pastors and laypeople alike–to learn how to lead like it matters. In this study guide, which accompanies the book of the same name, pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel shares what he has learned in more than twenty-six years of leading LifeChurch. The church began in a borrowed two-car garage, with ratty furnishings and faulty audiovisual equipment, but people were drawn there because they sensed a powerful, life-changing force that Craig calls it. While exactly what it is can be difficult to define, Craig reveals seven factors that contribute to it (or at least don’t kill it):
Sessions include:
1. Vision
2. Divine Focus
3. Unmistakable Camaraderie
4. Innovative Minds
5. Willingness to Fall Short
6. Hearts Focused Outward
7. Kingdom-MindednessCraig also unpacks three important realms that every leader must master: (1) prioritizing mindset over model, (2) creating systems that empower it, and (3) finding a balanced way to lead to stay centered around it. While adopting these seven factors and realms will not guarantee a church will have that it factor, it will certainly lead that church toward it. It will help all of us lead like it matters.
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Revelation Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video (Student/Study Guide)
$22.99What if God is saving the best for last?
Of all the books of the Bible, Revelation is the one that mystifies and unsettles people the most. From numerical signs to monsters, the book of apocalypse in the Bible can be difficult to wrap our minds around, but the message that Revelation really brings is hope.
In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming included), Bible teacher and author Margaret Feinberg digs into John’s Revelation to show us how the final book of the Bible reminds us of God’s power and promises during times of great suffering and persecution.
This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:
*The study guide itself–with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader’s guide.
*An individual access code to stream all six video sessions online (you don’t need to buy a DVD!).
*Scripture memory cards and coloring pages.
In this study you will:
*Uncover the supernatural power of Jesus’ names and titles.
*Be equipped with tactics on how to overcome the wily ways of the enemy.
*Discover how to triumph through the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony.
*Learn that, though life is not always fair, Jesus is NOT finished.John, the author of the book of Revelation, was blessed to see what each of us longs to know, and he gave us a descriptive and poignant expression of the place, the end, and the eternity that God has promised to us. God has indeed saved the best for last, and in Revelation’s pages he gives us the one thing we all long for–hope, extravagant hope.
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–Beautiful Word Bible Study Series–
What book of the Bible do you turn to for wisdom about the situation you find yourself in? Where do you go for words of comfort when you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated in life?
The Beautiful Word Bible Study series makes the Bible come alive in such a way that you know where to turn no matter where you find yourself on your spiritual journey. Featuring celebrated authors and teachers, like Margaret Feinberg and Jada Edwards, each guide is a creative and illuminating journey thr
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Nehemiah For You
$17.99The book of Nehemiah chronicles a key moment in the history of God’s people: the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the return from exile.
Understanding this book doesn’t just mean knowing about a rebuilt wall. Nehemiah helps us think through any type of rebuilding we might do for God–from our homes and families to our local church, our communities and our world. It teaches us, ultimately, about Jesus and his mission.
A pastor with decades of experience in cities, Dr. Eric Mason unpacks this rich book verse by verse. He explains the context, gives plenty of application for our lives today, and shows us what it looks like to get involved in God’s work to build his kingdom.
This expository guide can be read as a book; used as a devotional; and utilized in teaching and preaching.
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Uncovery : Understanding The Power Of Community To Heal Trauma
$16.99When it comes to Christ-centered recovery, we, the church, have work to do.
Our legalistic, box-checking, one-size-fits-all programs produce astonishingly high failure rates–which means far too many people are left to fight addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts on their own.
This begs some critical questions of the church:
– Do we really believe transformational recovery and healing is possible?
– Do we really have the right systems and structures to support struggling people?
– Do we really carry a kingdom responsibility to restore people gently?
– Do we really take time to ask God what more He would have us do in the recovery space?This book is for anyone who can’t offer a resounding yes and amen to each of those questions.
With hearts that beat for those struggling with addictions and mental health issues, authors George A. Wood and Brit Eaton present:
– A critical reframing of the word “recovery” and an invitation to answer God’s call for more spirit-led, trauma-informed ministry
– Deeper exploration into the origins of addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts–and the church’s responsibility to bring God’s healing
– Powerful supernatural testimonies and stories of hope, healing, and life restoration as a result of embracing The Uncovery
– Practical strategies to help Christ-centered recovery leaders bridge the gap between spiritual and scientific communities to better serve struggling people
– A loose and helpful framework for embracing The Uncovery message
– Inspiration for recovery leaders to love and lead in a more inclusive, sacrificial, and Christlike manner while maintaining healthy self-care
The goal of The Uncovery is to help the church–and the world–see recovery through a grace- laced, gospel lens. Some say recovery is the civil rights movement of our generation because believe it or not, recovery is for everyone. And if that statement bothers you? Recovery might be for you, too.
Every single one of us has some trauma or issue from our past that may still be affecting our life today. This book offers readers a not-so-subtle nudge to go deeper in the recovery space for a transformative encounter with Father God to heal from those wounds and lead the promised land life He has planned for us.
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Jesus And Disability
$24.99Drawing from his personal, pastoral, and academic interests, Chris Hulshof offers biblical wisdom and comfort to those seeking to understand the topic of disability in the church. He explores how Jesus’s involvement with the disabled can be instrumental in laying a foundation for disability-inclusive church leadership and practice. Ultimately, this book provides a blueprint for how pastors and congregations can become disability friendly in the church and in the broader community.
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Succession : Preparing Your Ministry For The Next Leader
$12.99One of the most daunting tasks that a pastor will ever face is leading his congregation to the future he will not see. It is a reality that no leader wants to admit exists, but whether they like it or not, they will all have to face it one way or another.
Bryant Wright, the former long-term pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, faced this issue. After decades of serving his church, the Lord led Bryant to carry out a succession plan. This book captures that journey from the first conversations about stepping down to the final sermon he preached.
Succession discusses this journey in a way that shows the leadership of an experienced pastor, the wisdom of a knowledgeable shepherd, and the humility of an obedient servant. This book not only displays the heart of a man who loved and led his church well, but also serves as a model for those preparing for the most difficult task they will ever face.
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On Worship : A Short Guide To Understanding, Participating In, And Leading
$14.99What does it mean to worship–especially in spirit and truth?
Christians here the word “worship” a lot. From singing hymns and choruses to receiving “calls to worship,” on a Sunday morning, we’re certainly familiar with the term. But do we really have a grasp on what it means for the believer? For the Church as a whole?
On Worship casts a vision for the biblical principles and practices of worship. Pastors and other church leaders will learn what the Bible teaches about worship and why it is so important to get this topic right. You’ll learn how to think practically through preparing and executing corporate worship services so that you can lead your congregation to worship wholeheartedly in spirit and truth. In this companion title to On Preaching and On Pastoring, H. B. Charles draws from over thirty years of planning and leading worship for local churches of varying denominations, traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
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Ecclesiastes Bible Study Book With Video Access (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99In the Book of Ecclesiastes, there’s a man named Solomon who finds out that his great wealth can’t buy him happiness. He realizes instead that joy and happiness are found beyond the sun, not in everything underneath it. This Bible study explores that wisdom.
A joyful life begins when we stop pursuing pleasure and fulfillment as a goal and begin to view earthly things from God’s perspective-as good, but not ultimate gifts. By fearing God and keeping His commands-through the grace of Jesus-we can learn to find genuine happiness and satisfaction. (8 sessions)
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Ministry Survival Guide
$19.99A Ministry Survival Guide: Straight from the Heart explores the joys and challenges of life in the spotlight of ministry. Relatable stories, survival tips, biblical mentors, and a Bible study guide provide a valuable resource for pastors’ wives, women in ministry, and anyone who desires to thrive, not just survive in the Christian life. This book will help you, live a public-private life, fortify your marriage, balance family and ministry, prevent burnout, navigate transitions, manage painful relationships, grow through personal challenges, build a godly support system, discover blessings beneath burdens, nurture your soul.
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Armor Of God Bible Study Book With Video Access
$41.65All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you – unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny.
But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you’re tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.
The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer’s inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
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God And The Transgender Debate
$16.99In the West, more and more Christians are coming across the topic of gender identity in their everyday lives. Legislative changes are impacting more and more areas of life, including education, employment and state funding, with consequences for religious liberty, free speech and freedom of conscience that affect everyone. So it’s a crucial moment to consider how to engage lovingly, thoughtfully and biblically with one of the most explosive cultural discussions of our day.
This warm, faithful and compassionate book that helps Christians understand what the Bible says about gender identity has been updated and expanded throughout, and now includes a section on pronoun usage and a new chapter challenging some of the claims of the transgender activist movement.
Andrew T. Walker also answers questions such as: What is transgender and gender fluidity? How should churches respond? What does God’s word actually say about these issues?
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Garden The Curtain And The Cross Sunday School Lessons
$14.99This six-session Sunday School curriculum is based on the bestselling storybook The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross and takes kids on a journey through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, thrilling them with God’s loving determination for his people to enjoy life with him.
Featuring age-differentiated lesson plans for 2-4s, 5-8s, and 9-12s, this flexible resource will work for any size of kids’ group and is easy to use for any leader.
Includes activity, craft, game and music ideas, along with an exclusive link and password for free downloadable resources.
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Hope Explored Picture Cards
$4.99Hope Explored is a three-session evangelistic course that invites people to discover the lasting hope, peace and purpose that Jesus offers.
This Picture Pack contains 12 images to use as an opening activity to break the ice and prompt discussion about each session’s theme. Simply spread the images in front of your group, ask the question in the Guest handbook and see where conversation leads. For the best guest experience, you’ll need one set of pictures for each small group.
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Hope Explored Leaders Kit
$29.99There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment from guests and is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. The Christianity Explored series can then be run as a follow-up course for those eager to explore the Christian faith more.
This Leader’s Kit contains everything you need to evaluate and run your course:
– a Leader’s Guide
– a guest handbook
– picture cards
– a DVD
– a code to access video downloadsThe videos are presented by Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. They introduce the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and deliver compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
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Hope Explored Handbook
$3.99There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
This easy-to-use guest Handbook contains everything a participant needs for Hope Explored.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment and is one of the easiest ways to discover more about Christianity. It can be run in person or on video-meeting technology, in small groups or .
Leaders of this series will need a Leader’s Handbook and the video sessions, which are available as downloads or on DVD.
The videos are presented by Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. They introduce the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and deliver compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
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Hope Explored Leaders Handbook (Teacher’s Guide)
$9.99There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment from guests and is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. The Christianity Explored series can then be run as a follow-up course for those eager to explore the Christian faith more.
The videos are presented by Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. They introduce the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and deliver compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
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Hope Explored : What’s The Best Future You Could Ever Imagine (DVD)
$14.99There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope often feels hard to come by. Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint us?
Looking at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, this three-session series from Christianity Explored Ministries shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present.
It sounds good… but is it true? Whatever people do or don’t believe, Hope Explored offers them an opportunity to explore, to discuss and to discover the hope, peace and purpose Jesus offers.
With only three sessions, Hope Explored does not require a huge time commitment from guests, so it is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. It can be run in person or on video-meeting technology, in small groups or . The Christianity Explored series can then be run as a follow-up course for those eager to explore the Christian faith more.
On this DVD, Rico Tice, Founder of Christianity Explored Ministries, introduces the concepts for each session (Hope, Peace, Purpose) and delivers compelling Bible teaching from Luke’s Gospel. The ideas are then discussed as participants look at the Bible passage together.
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2 Peter And Jude For You
$16.99When friends, family members, and even respected church leaders fall away from the faith, it is deeply sad and painful. But the reality is that we are all tempted to compromise our faith in one way or another. We all need to be careful not to fall.
Peter and Jude knew that first-hand. They wrote with a sense of urgency, showing a deep concern for the believers they were addressing. Their aim? To help their readers stand firm.
Verse by verse, pastor Miguel Nuez unpacks these two short letters, showing how they are still utterly relevant to us today–warning us where we may be in danger of stumbling and equipping us to stand firm in our faith.
This expository guide is less academic than a traditional commentary and includes lots of application. It can be read from cover to cover, used in personal devotions, or referred to as a resource for leading small groups or preparing sermons.
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Call : The Life And Message Of The Apostle Paul
$16.99Walk Beside the Great Apostle
With Adam Hamilton, we have traced the life of Jesus from his birth The Journey, through his ministry The Way, to his death and resurrection 24 Hours That Changed the World. What happened next?
Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul’s conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. In this six-week study, you are invited to experience faith through Christ’s greatest teacher and missionary.
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Church Revitalization Checklist
$16.99Your church has the opportunity of a lifetime. The world has shifted, and a new, brighter tomorrow awaits. The Church Revitalization Checklist is a tool to help you start fresh, leverage your strengths, and discover hidden opportunities for church growth.
God has placed you exactly where He wants you. But let’s be honest, if you’re leading a church, it isn’t easy. Maybe your church has been in the doldrums for years. Maybe you’re hearing a lot of complaints, and you’re simply tired or disheartened. Maybe you’ve been hurt. But you are not alone. Many church leaders have sore backs from carrying a heavy load. This book will lighten that load.
The Church Revitalization Checklist provides a step-by-step path to a hope-filled future for both you and your church. Popular church expert Sam Rainer will walk you and your leadership team through a seven-point checklist-everything from reconsidering your priorities to evaluating your location and facilities. It is an extremely practical tool to unleash your congregation and help them step into God’s unique purpose for them.Your brighter future starts now.
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