Henrietta C. Mears Collection (6 vols.)

The story that began with the coming of Jesus didn’t end when he rose again and ascended to heaven—you might say it was just getting started. In the book of Acts, we find out that the story of redemption that started with Jesus’ death and resurrection continued in new, unexpected ways when the Holy Spirit was unleashed on his followers. And the story continues today! Christians on the Move will guide you through 12 sessions of dynamic study through the book of Acts, the Bible’s record of the church’s earliest days.

When Jesus came to earth, his presence forever changed the course of history. Both God and man, human and divine, Jesus lived, died, and rose from the grave—and the world has never been the same. Discover Jesus in the Pages of the Bible features insights on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John from the classic Bible handbook What the Bible Is All About by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears.

The beginnings of the Christian story are told in the first five books of the Bible, where we meet Adam, Eve, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph, Moses, and the ancient Israelites, who were liberated by God from slavery in Egypt and chose to be a light to all the nations. Founders of Our Faith will guide you through 12 sessions of dynamic study through the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

When Henrietta Mears began her ministry in Hollywood, California, in the 1930s, she was facing several challenges. Sixty percent of children at the time were not attending a church of any sort. Fewer than 15 percent of children who attended Sunday school ever made a decision to follow Jesus. Youth in their early college years were walking away from faith at an unprecedented rate. Church attendance across the United States was experiencing decline instead of growth.

In response to this crisis, Mears instituted a set of principles that helped grow the Sunday school program at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood from 450 to more than 4,000 in just three years. In this resource, you will find her fearless recommendations on how to:

• Build your church’s Christian education program both numerically and spiritually
• Use practical methods for training your leaders and teaching students of all stages of life
• Implement the five ingredients of successful ministry: Jesus, the Bible, relationships, a comprehensive plan, and life change
• Employ 10 standards of a good curriculum that will help you answer the question of what to teach

Is your church ready to reach the next generation for Christ? Are you passionate to help people of all ages enter the kingdom of God? The church is still perfectly suited to carry out the mission that God has given it. This book will show you how.

Every story is about someone. The central character of the Christian story is Jesus Christ, and the record of his life and ministry are found in the Gospels. In those four books we find eyewitness accounts of his teachings and miracles, as well as the events that led to his execution on a cross. But that wasn’t the end of the story. The Life of Jesus will guide you through 12 sessions of dynamic study in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

What the Bible Is All About is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to read and understand God’s Word. Inside this revised and updated edition, you’ll find an overview of every book in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. In addition, What the Bible Is All About will:

• Provide a complete guide to the Scriptures
• Explain how Jesus is revealed in the Old and New Testaments
• Show why the Bible is one book, one history, one story
• Introduce key people in biblical history
• Give historical background for every major event
• Highlight recurring biblical themes
• Provide helpful reading plans, maps, charts, and other study helps

Discover for yourself why What the Bible Is All About is one of the world’s bestselling Bible handbooks. This user-friendly guide makes it easier than ever before to plant the Word in your heart and mind.