Group Studies for Life and Faith

Speaker: Reed Moore
Length: 3 Parts

At some point, we’ve all been handed responsibilities we haven’t been ready for. First-century Christians in the city of Thessalonica found themselves in that situation. In two letters, Paul cheered these new converts, told them more about Christ’s second coming, and gave direction on how to conduct their daily lives.

Speakers: Joi Bowling, Jenny Boyett, Debbie Causey, Esther Gray, and Brooklynn Warren
Length: 3 Parts

This three-part study is a conversation between friends about expectations, empathy, communication, conflict, and boundaries. As you watch and listen, you'll be reminded that there isn't just one "right way" to do friendship. Instead, your friendships will grow deeper and stronger as you continue to move toward the best version of yourself.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 1 Part

If you’re grateful for your local church but you’re not engaged, now is the time.

Speakers: Holly Goddard, Carey Nieuwhof, Chinwé Williams, and Sean Seay
Length: 4 Parts

When our emotions are maintained the right way, everything runs pretty smoothly. But when we let emotions get outside where they’re supposed to be, we can cause damage with our words and our actions.

Speaker: Reggie Sumpter
Length: 3 Parts

Around 2,000 years ago the apostle Paul wrote a letter to new followers of Jesus in and around the city of Ephesus. 
He wants them to know they are as much a member of God’s family as anyone else. Paul’s words to them can still very much apply to us today.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

This study is designed to equip parents to help their kids develop a resilient, enduring faith of their own–an active, practical, and personal faith that matures as they mature. In this three-part study, Andy Stanley shares where that type of faith comes from and how parents can facilitate that brand of faith in their children.

Speaker: Jim Burns
Length: 7 Parts

The empty nest can feel like a weird mix of grief and freedom. In Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, Jim Burns walks alongside parents in this new season with wisdom and humor. Your role has changed, your house is quieter, and you're trying to figure out what’s next. This course is all about helping you process that transition and discover how to move forward with purpose, not just nostalgia.

Jim doesn’t just tell you to take a trip or find a new hobby (though those things can be great). He dives into what it looks like to reshape your relationship with your adult kids, handle big life shifts like aging parents or boomerang children, and reconnect with your spouse—or even yourself. This next chapter isn’t the end of something—it’s the beginning of something really meaningful.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

As children, many of us were taught to say our prayers. As we got older, we wondered why we should pray. We thought, How should I pray? Does praying even work? Those questions deserve grown-up answers.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know?

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

It turns out that the secret to financial security isn’t a secret. It’s just not at all what we expect.

In this four-part study, Andy Stanley offers an approach to money management that will make your life better and make you better at life. Whether you have a lot or a little, are a spender or a saver, you’ll find Andy’s insights challenging, refreshing, and extraordinarily practical.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 7 Parts

Little did Luke know that of the many accounts of the life of Jesus, his would be one of four that survived. It's worth asking if his account is reliable.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

In this study, we’ll look at three habits to ensure that the self you’re living with is the self that’s on display.

Speaker: Reggie Sumpter
Length: 3 Parts

Have you ever wished you could better understand what you read in the Bible? We’ll share a three-step method of reading scripture. This process will make reading the Bible easier and help you apply it correctly to your life.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 2 Parts

The reaction of many evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they value most—winning. But the church is not here to win. It's here for something different.

Speaker: Elaine Scott
Length: 4 Parts

The Psalms are a great place to go when you don't know what to do or where to turn. Over the course of four sessions, not only will we discover more about who God is, but we'll engage with the Psalms in ways that help us become more like Jesus.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

Repairing relationships is a skill that must be learned. While we’re not in control of every relationship being fully restored, we can strive to have no regrets by acting on four decisions.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

Actions speak louder than words. Reactions speak louder than either.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

The birth of Jesus benefitted us in many ways. In this study, we’ll look at three of them.

Speaker: Reed Moore
Length: 3 Parts

The Holy Spirit is often one of the most misunderstood and least known part of who God is. Many understand God as Father and we know Jesus is the Son. So, what is the Holy Spirit?

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 8 Parts

This updated study designed for community groups incorporates recently recorded podcast episodes with Andy Stanley and includes a short video to watch in your group meeting.

Speaker: Bryan Apinis
Length: 2 Parts

Jesus once told his followers that he longed for them to have not just life, but abundant life—things like joy, peace, hope, belonging, purpose, freedom, and more. But if we’re honest, a lot of times we ask ourselves: where is all that stuff?

While the abundant life awaits us in eternity, there are opportunities for us to experience it in the here and now. But it takes going over a bridge that we don’t always want to cross.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

As children, many of us received a Bible and were told everything in it was true. Then we grew up. What was oh-so-simple then is…well, it’s not simple. Perhaps that’s because we were taught Bible stories but not the story of the Bible.

Speaker: Andy Stanley and Joel Thomas
Length: 8 Parts

With so many denominations and opinions on what it means to be a Christian, it can be difficult to determine what is fundamental to the faith. In this series, we'll look at what's essential—and what's not—when it comes to following Jesus.

Speaker: Joel Thomas
Length: 3 Parts

Faith isn’t just what you believe—it’s how you live. In this three-part study through the letter of James, we’ll explore what it means to have a faith that actually works: one that shows up in how we face trials, resist temptation, treat others, speak truthfully, and make wise choices. James wrote to believers who were scattered, struggling, and wondering if following Jesus was still worth it. His letter is bold, direct, and deeply practical—a call to live out what we say we believe, even when life doesn’t feel fair or easy.

The letter of James isn’t about spiritual performance. It’s about perseverance, obedience, and trust. And it's about discovering that some of God’s deepest work in us happens when we choose to put our faith into action. Because real faith doesn’t just sit still. Real faith works.

Speakers: Jeremy Kirby, Reggie Sumpter, and Lane Jones
Length: 3 Parts

Whether it’s making a difficult decision or facing unrealized hopes and dreams, tough times are inevitable. These pivotal seasons in life bring us to forks in the road where choices must be made.

Speaker: Jamey Dickens
Length: 2 Parts

In Paul’s letters to Titus and Philemon, we’ll discover how Paul addressed specific situations that two of his friends had encountered and how their faith should direct their responses. Much of what he told his friends still applies to us today.

Speakers: Jamey Dickens, Rahul Agarwal, and Joel Thomas
Length: 3 Parts

In Acts 1:8, Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” But how do we do that, exactly?

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 3 Parts

We’ve all heard that actions speak louder than words. But the words we’ve heard have shaped us, and the words we speak have the power to shape others. And some words weigh more than others.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

What’s the secret to “happily ever after” with your spouse? Compromise? Commitment? Communication?

Speaker: Jeff Henderson and Andy Stanley
Length: 2 Parts

We all have a habit we’d like to make…or break. But good intentions, promises, and commitments never seem to be enough to make it happen. There’s got to be a better way, right?

Speaker: Jeff Henderson
Length: 2 Parts

Every relationship has a climate—sunny, stormy, or even icy. Many of us are unaware of the emotional climates we carry around with us.

Speaker: Gavin Adams
Length: 1 Part

Life has many big moments of transition: starting a new job, getting married, having your first child. Uncertainty during these transitions can cloud your judgment. How do you prepare now to make good decisions then?

Speaker: Tim Cooper
Length: 1 Part

Everyone has opinions. Differing opinions can sometimes be divisive—especially when it comes to faith. But our differences don’t have to separate us.

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 1 Part

If you’re grateful for your local church but you’re not engaged, now is the time.

Speaker: Jeff Henderson
Length: 1 Part

According to Gallup, almost 80 percent of us are dissatisfied with our jobs. What if you hit the reset button and returned to the original purpose of work?

Speaker: John Woodall
Length: 1 Part

Many of us live lives directly influenced by the relationship or lack of relationship with our fathers. Hear from John Woodall, a father of four children who didn't always get it right.

Speaker: Clay Scroggins
Length: 1 Part

There’s no magic dust that creates resilience—it must be earned through experience. In a world of trials and troubles, our God has great plans for each one of us. How can we allow him to use our broken lives to build something beautiful?

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 1 Part

Jesus' teachings about honoring women were extremely countercultural in the first century. They remain so today.

Speaker: Evan McLaughlin
Length: 1 Part

Healthy groups pause from time to time to consider the question, “How are we doing?” This 1-session study provides the opportunity for your group to celebrate how God is working and to determine a plan for continued growth.