Crash Course On Psalms

Crash Course on Psalms offers 6 sessions designed to give group members a big-picture survey of the book of Psalms. By exploring key information about prayer, renewal, worship, spirituality, artistry, and power, participants will discover a creative God whose revelation through this inspired songbook still resonates with us today. Crash Course Bible Studies provide an in-depth overview of important segments of the Bible. Each session will challenge seasoned students and new believers alike to grow in their faith and Bible knowledge as they explore God's Word. FEATURES Solid Bible content; Easy-to-lead format; Creative and engaging discussion questions; Relevant life application; Thought-provoking articles from Christianity Today International that will take discussions further and challenge participants to deeper personal study. THE CRASH COURSE BIBLE STUDIES SERIES Crash Course on the Old Testament Crash Course on the New Testament Crash Course on Psalms Crash Course on Jesus Crash Course on Revelation

Crash Course on Psalms explores key information about prayer and praise, renewal, worship, spirituality, artistry, and power. Participants will discover a creative God whose revelation through this inspired songbook still resonates with us today.

Crash Course on the Old Testament explores key information about creation, the patriarchs, the law, the era of the kings, the prophets, and the exile and return. Participants will discover a powerful God whose plan for his people is evident throughout the Old Testament--and still today.

The intention of this book is to teach Christians how to use the Bible to live well. It has eight sections - living faithfully, distinctively, emotionally, imaginatively, discerningly, purposefully, infectiously and hopefully. Each provides an introduction to a different kind of literature within the Bible and follows with questions for discussion and five days of daily readings.

The Bible has over 31,000 verses in it and most people aren't going to read all of them. So, I've done it for them. I've gathered some of the most informative verses in the Bible and put them in this book. I've added some notes that explain them. And that makes A Crash Course in the Bible an excellent introduction to the Bible. If you study these Bible verses and take them to heart, they will add years to your life. They will comfort you and give you peace, And they will change your life forever, WARNING: This book contains the pure, unfiltered word of God. And repeated exposure to God's word has the following side-effects: It causes faith to arise in your heart. It renews your mind and it makes you wise.

God is the author of the Bible as well as the author of life. And when you red his words, you get to know him. A Crash Course in the Bible contains approximately two hundred Bible verses. And these Scriptures will teach you what God wants you to know.

Praying the Psalms Will Draw You Closer to God ...and to the People in Your Life Your emotions are powerful. They can enrich your life and strengthen your relationships—especially with God. The writers of the Psalms knew this and were honest with God about whatever they were experiencing—love, anger, worship, loneliness, fear—and many other emotions. As they did this, they found joy in spite of struggles and turned their laments into praise. Above all, they drew closer to God. Praying the Psalms will help you to do the same by giving you words to reflect the deepest cries of your soul. You'll discover that God delights in hearing your most honest prayers and uses them as the starting point for transformation. Learning to emotionally connect with God in greater intimacy will also lead to relational breakthroughs with others. As you read and apply this book, you will learn to pray the Psalms in an enjoyable and effective manner discover how the wisdom of the Psalms relates to insights from pioneers in emotional intelligence, emotionally focused therapy, and emotionally healthy spirituality form a more intimate attachment to God than you've ever experienced before If you desire to grow closer to God and others, praying the Psalms is a great place to start. You might even grow to understand yourself better in the process.

A user-friendly guide to the study and interpretation of the Psalms.