This series of studies has been designed specifically to help a group become a small, closely knit community motivated and empowered to worship and serve God. Each book in the series will help your group pursue the mystery of God, encourage the meeting of each other's needs, and how to live practically and genuinely in today's complex world.

9 sessions per book. Session format: overview, on your own, group discovery, let's act, group worship. Bible text included, final two sessions deal with personal and group application.

Authority is increasingly suspect in this individualistic age. Freedom of choice, whether in soft drinks or sexuality, is valued-even demanded. In times past, people viewed authority as an accepted hierarchy. It was assumed that the kings and nobles at the top would exploit the people below them, who would in turn exploit those under them. People viewed the spiritual world in a similar way with great gods, lesser gods, and spirits all functioning the same way.
Jesus' teachings on the kingdom of God radically rejected the hierachichal view current in His day. His teachings are just as outrageous in our culture today.
This study examines the counterculture of Jesus' kingdom, helping believers understand their position under God's sovereignty.

Contents

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   Session 1 Three Big Ideas
   Session 2 The King and His reign
   Session 3 Kingdom parables
   Session 4 Kingdom values
   Session 5 Kingdoms in conflict
   Session 6 Authority in spiritualconflict
   Session 7 Weapons of our warfare
   Session 8 Let's personalize the Kingdom
   Session 9 Let's Grow Together in the Kingdom