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Is a resource designed for use in a small group setting, and is accompanied by a guest manual. It's ideal for use a follow up course to Alpha, or with a small group for new Christians. Each talk can be viewed in its entirety or in convenient segments.
The DVD contains six talks given by Nicky Gumbel at Holy Trinity Brompton that are based on Jesus' radical teaching given in the Sermon on the Mount, and suggests ways in which we can apply this teaching in our own lives.
Series One features Nicky Gumbel speaking on the following topics:
- How to find the secret of happiness: Nicky examines our modern day ideas of happiness and shows how true happiness comes from a right relationship with God.
- How to change the world around you: He challenges us to transform the world around us by re-examining our relationships with others.
- How to understand the Old Testament: He explains why the Old Testament is not only relevant to our lives as Christians, but also sential to our understanding of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
- How to handle anger: He suggests ways in which we can successfully deal with anger. What does the Bible say about anger; is it ever justified; and how can we control it?
- How to approach sex in the 21st century: He looks at the biblical framework for sex; modern day attitudes towards sex; and why as Christians we are called to be radical in the way we live our lives.
- How to respond to divorce: He examines the painful subject of relationship breakdown and draws on the fact that Jesus, when asked about divorce, replied by discussing marriage.
This DVD is the first in the Challenging Lifestyle DVD set - the series which will be filmed over the next few years and will be made up of a total of 18 talks. | | | |
This Guest Manual is a resource designed for use in a small group setting, and it accompanies the Challenging Lifestyle Series One DVD. The Guest Manual runs parallel to the DVD and follows the talks given by Nicky Gumbel which are based on Jesus' radical teaching given in the Sermon on the Mount and suggests ways in which we can apply this teaching to our own lives.
The Guest manual has a fresh design and is easy to use, summarizing the key points of the talks from the DVD. It contains plenty of space to write your own thoughts and notes, as well providing thought-provoking questions for discussion.
- How to find the secret of happiness
Blessed: (Greek) makarious 'blessed, fortunate, happy - the privileded recipient of God's favour.' Are we looking for happiness in the wrong places? Happiness is not dependent of our outward condition.
- How to change the world around you
Can we make any difference? Jesus said we can change the world around us not by withdrawal, but by involvement.
- How to understand the Old Testament
Authority of the Old Testament. "Do not think I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them&" Matthew 5:17 Interpretation of the Old Testament. "& I have come & to fulfil them." Matthew 5:17
- How to handle anger
Anger is an emotion, and a natural passion. Physically, anger causes changes in our bodies.
- How to approach sex in the 21st century
Biblical framework:
Creation: Sex is good
Fall: Sex is complicated
Redemption: Sex can be restored
Glorification: Sex is not an end in itself
- How to respond to divorce
All of us are affected because we belong to a society that is deeply affected by this issue.
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Why Easter
These booklets also make a great addition to the church welcome packet or for your greeters to give to each guest attending Lent and Easter services.
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