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Old Testament Challenge: Developing A Heart For God: Life-changing Lessons From The Wisdom Books

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Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament Developing a Heart for God God has a heart that is intent on loving his children. He also longs for his followers to grow in their ability to love him and others with all their heart. But how do we learn to love God with passion and consistency? Where can we find the practical tools to develop a heart for God? This small group study takes you though the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament and unveils truths that will help you grow in your love for God and those around you. The Wisdom Literature takes us on a journey from the heights of joyful romance to the depths of human loss and sorrow and reveals the pathway to loving God each step of the way. The Old Testament Challenge small group series is a high-impact tool for discovering the power and relevance of the Old Testament. This innovative series combines Bible study with an enjoyable, interactive format to help you and your group experience God’s Word as it really is: energetic, immediate, and life-transforming. Other Old Testament Challenge Small Group Discussion Guides 1—Creating a New Community: Life-Changing Stories from the Pentateuch (9 Sessions) 2—Stepping Out in Faith: Life-Changing Examples from the History of Israel (7 Sessions) 4—Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity: Life-Changing Words from the Prophets (8 Sessions)

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Old Testament Challenge, Volume 3 is a turn-key program to help everyone in your church understand and apply the Old Testament to their lives. OTC Volume 3 is titled Developing a Heart for God: Life-Changing Lessons from the Wisdom Books. The goal of OTC is to discover the life-changing truths of the Old Testament and how we can apply them to our lives today. Based on Pastor John Ortberg’s OTC series at the New Community services of Willow Creek Community Church, this resource will enable churches to raise the level of biblical literacy and understanding among its congregation.

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Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament Developing a Heart for God God has a heart that is intent on loving his children. He also longs for his followers to grow in their ability to love him and others with all their heart. But how do we learn to love God with passion and consistency? Where can we find the practical tools to develop a heart for God? This small group study takes you though the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament and unveils truths that will help you grow in your love for God and those around you. The Wisdom Literature takes us on a journey from the heights of joyful romance to the depths of human loss and sorrow and reveals the pathway to loving God each step of the way. The Old Testament Challenge small group series is a high-impact tool for discovering the power and relevance of the Old Testament. This innovative series combines Bible study with an enjoyable, interactive format to help you and your group experience God's Word as it really is: energetic, immediate, and life-transforming. Other Old Testament Challenge Small Group Discussion Guides 1--Creating a New Community: Life-Changing Stories from the Pentateuch (9 Sessions)
2--Stepping Out in Faith: Life-Changing Examples from the History of Israel (7 Sessions)
4--Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity: Life-Changing Words from the Prophets (8 Sessions) Author Biography: John Ortberg is a teaching pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He previously served as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, and is the author of Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them; If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to GetOut of the Boat; The Life You've Always Wanted; and Love Beyond Reason. He has written for Christianity Today and is a frequent contributor to Leadership Journal.
Kevin and Sherry Harney serve together at Corinth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Kevin is Senior Pastor and Sherry is the director of children's ministry. They are coauthors of Finding a Church You Can Love and over thirty small group study guides (Interactions and New Community) in partnership with Bill Hybels and John Ortberg.
Kevin and Sherry Harney serve together at Corinth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Kevin is Senior Pastor and Sherry is the director of children's ministry staff. They are coauthors of Finding a Church You Can Love and over thirty small group study guides (Interactions and New Community) in partnership with Bill Hybels and John Ortberg.

About John Ortberg:

John Ortberg is a teaching pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He previously served as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, and is the author of Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them; If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat; The Life You've Always Wanted; and Love Beyond Reason. He has written for Christianity Today and is a frequent contributor to Leadership Journal.

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The small group discussion guide for Old Testament Challenge #3: Developing A Heart for God, Life-Changing Lessons from the Wisdom Books. This eight session small group study takes you through the core themes of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament and unveils truths that will help you grow in your love for God and those around you: David's example of a heart that longs for God, the various kinds of prayer in Psalms, the romance and passion of the Song of Songs, how to flee from folly and grow in wisdom as taught in Proverbs, facing hard times with Job, and then civil war resulting in division ... but God continues to work among his people even though we run from him. Teacher Notes are included.