• You don't have a soul.  You have a body.  You are a soul. -C.S. Lewis
• We don't need to fear power; we need to follow the example of Jesus. By doing so, we break the power of self-centeredness in our leadership.  -Andy Stanley
• The impact you have on people you manage is probably greater than your influence with anyone you will volunteer to serve. When we manage somebody, we're ministering to them.  -Patrick Lencioni
• Christianity is like the ark. It stinks sometimes, but if you get out you'll drown.  -Shane Claiborne
• When I get to heaven, I don't want to watch Jesus spew my sheep out of his mouth. No, I'd rather have a select few behind me and be able to say, "Jesus, these are all I had left, but they are crazy in love with you. The sacrificed all of their lives to serve you."  -Francis Chan
• The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. -Elie Wiesel
• f you want God's blessings and anointing on your life and you want to be used in ways you never thought possible, then you have to get with his agenda. He hasn't promised to bless your agenda. He has promised to bless his purposes. - Craig Groeschel
• If I could ask for one thing in your life, I would ask that you become a person who is intentional about adding value to the people around you.  -John Maxwell
• The human spirit cannot live in falsehood. We are designed to live in truth. Our souls long for the authentic and the real. We can give no greater gift than to help one another write an authentic human narrative for our lives.  -Erwin McManus
• The system you inherit, adopt, or create will eventually impact what your staff and volunteers do. Because we don't understand the nature of systems, we blame our people. In reality, it's not a people problem, it's a systems problem.  -Andy Stanley

Choosing curriculum?  Be sure to read pages 102-103 in your red Leaders guide - answer the key questions and assess your Watering Hole's needs.  Transformational groups keep a good balance of TRUTH and LIFE.  We'd like to see your Watering Hole maintain that balance. 
These studies (in alphabetical order by the title of the series) are currently on the shelf in the GROW office.  Each study indicates whether they're DVD, VHS or book-driven.  Contact Tim or Jamie with any questions or to reserve a study or order books.  If you have something else in mind, let us know and we'll work with you to research and order what your group needs.
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A Life God Rewards Video Seminar
8 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Bruce Wilkinson

Explore "why everything you do today matters forever."  Using the DVD-driven curriculum, learn how your life is forever, the 7 main works God rewards, the eternal rewards available to us as followers of Jesus, and the motivation for rewards.  Leaders' guides and workbooks can be purchased - contact Tim or Jamie to order.








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Bad Girls of the Bible
10 Sessions by Book and Workbook
Instructor: Liz Curtis Higgs

In Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis Higgs offers a clear-sighted, life-changing approach to understanding the "other women" in Scripture - such as Delilah, Jezebel, Rahab, Lot's wife, and others.  Liz combines a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their lives and the lessons we can learn from them.  The workbook is a helpful companion to the reading of this fun, enlightening book as we learn how to avoide the Bad Girls' tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace God's grace.  A couple of workbooks are available and can be ordered through Tim and Jamie.








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Beginning in Christ Together Video Seminar
6 Sessions on DVD
Instructors: Doing Life Together teachers

Why should we pattern our lives after Christ’s and accept his teachings as the ultimate way to live? Because of who he is. This study guide based on the 5 purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship lets groups experience Jesus as Teacher, Healer, Shepherd, Servant, and Risen Lord.  DVD is available, participants' books can be ordered through Tim and Jamie.




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Beginning Life Together Video Seminar
6 Sessions on DVD
Instructors: Doing Life Together teachers

An excellent small group study introducing the 5 purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship. Living Water has 4 DVDs available and 3 books.  See Tim and Jamie to check out this series and order books for your Watering Hole.








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Boundaries in Marriage
8 Sessions on DVD
Instructors: Henry Cloud and John Townsend 

This study helps husbands and wives move beyond the friction points and serious hurts in their marriages to build a stronger, more loving and intimate relationship. Only when a husband and wife know and respect each other’s needs, choices, and freedom can they give themselves freely and lovingly to one another. Boundaries in Marriage gives the couples in your group the tools they need. By applying the powerful biblical and relational principles presented in this DVD, couples can make a good marriage better and even save one that’s headed for disaster. Exercises and activities in each of the eight sessions help partners connect principles with marriage-strengthening application. Boundaries in Marriage will pay huge dividends wherever couples desire to understand the friction points or serious hurts in their marriages—so they can move beyond them to a better relationship.
Talk to Tim and Jamie about ordering the Boundaries in Marriage Participant’s Guides for your group.






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Effective Parenting in a Defective World
9 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Chip Ingram

Parents can be effective in raising children in today’s world and creating an environment in which children can learn God’s ways. This video-driven study shows them how! Through session titles such as “Building Relationships that Bond,” “How to Develop Your Child’s Full Potential,” “God’s Process for Teaching Obedience,” and “Five Smooth Stones for Parenting,” moms and dads will find clear outlines for the roles they and God play in the parenting process, as well as discover practical lessons on discipline, attitudes, and simple keys that they will cling to when the going gets tough. (9 sessions).
Talk to Tim and Jamie about equipping your group with study guides and a leader's guide to go along with the DVD curriculum. 


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Experiencing God Video Seminar
6 Sessions on VHS
Instructor: Henry Blackaby

Basic yet life-changing principles are covered which correspond to the member workbook (each participant should obtain their own book).  12 sessions cover topics such as "God's Will and Your Life," how to hear God speaking in your life, experiencing God through obedience, and continuing fellowship with God. 

This study is well worth the 12 weeks.  You will be challenged and emboldened to follow God, joining him where He is already working, and experience true life change.  Books can be ordered through Tim and Jamie.


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Experiencing the Passion of Jesus
6 Week Study
Author: Lee Strobel/Garry Poole

Based in the Bible, this uses Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ as a jumping-off point to do an in-depth study of Jesus' crucifixion. 
This is designed for people with questions and doubts about Jesus, and is ideal for a group who doesn't have all the answers.  A good idea would be to watch the movie to start the group and again at the end of your study, and see if your group's views have changed after completing the Bible study.  The DVD of the movie is available on the GROW library shelf, and Tim and Jamie are happy to order books for your Watering Hole to study the facts of the crucifixion in-depth.


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The Five Love Languages Video Seminar
7 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Gary Chapman

Your emotional love language and the language of your spouse may be as different as Chinese from English. No matter how hard you try to express love in “English”, if your spouse understands only “Chinese”, you will never understand how to love each other.  Being sincere is not enough. We must be willing to learn our spouse’s primary love language if we are to be effective communicators of love.  Gary Chapman's conclusion after thirty years of marriage counseling is that there are basically five emotional love languages—five ways that people speak and understand emotional love. However, there may be numerous dialects. The important thing is to speak the love language of your spouse. 




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40 Days of Purpose Video Seminar
6 Sessions on DVD and VHS
Instructor: Rick Warren 

Embark on a journey of discovery during 40 Days of Purpose and answer life’s most fundamental question: “What on earth and I here for?” This intensive study has changed millions of lives all over the world, moving people to live out God’s five eternal purposes.
 
Nothing brings more glory to God than having his people fulfill his purposes here on earth. The goal is not to simply take your Watering Hole through the campaign but to compel your members toward Kingdom work. As the Body of Christ, we must all work together “to serve God’s purpose in our generation” (Acts 13:36).
 
Living Water has already twice taken the journey through 40 Days of Purpose, experiencing tremendous results—lives have been changed, spiritual growth was stimulated and God was glorified. We have the resources necessary to involve your Watering Hole in this life-changing experience.




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Growing to Be Like Christ Video Seminar
6 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Brett Eastman

Spiritual maturity doesn't happen by accident. The six sessions in this study equip you for the basic habits of spiritual growth: relying on the Holy Spirit, cultivating time in the Bible and prayer, seeing life's obstacles as opportunities for growth, and partnering with Christians who are committed to supporting your growth. Here is a realistic, practical path to growing strong in faith and Christian character." Doing Life Together is a groundbreaking study...[It's] the first small group curriculum built completely on the purpose-driven paradigm...The greatest reason I'm excited about [it] is that I've seen the dramatic changes it produces in the lives of those who study it." -From the foreword by Rick Warren
Doing Life Together will help your group discover what God created you for and how you can turn this dream into an everyday reality. Experience the transformation firsthand as you begin Connecting, Growing, Developing, Sharing, and Surrendering your life together for him.  The GROW Watering Hole ministry has 2 DVDs available and 4 study guides already, and we can order more guides as your group needs.


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The Life You’ve Always Wanted
6 Sessions on VHS and DVD
Instructor: John Ortberg

The Heart Of Christianity Is Transformation. It’s A Relationship With God That Impacts Not Just Our “spiritual Lives,” But Every Aspect Of Living. This Study Calls You Back To The Dynamic Heartbeat Of Christianity—God’s Power To Bring Change And Growth—and Reveals Both The How And Why Of Transformation. Learn About Spiritual Disciplines And How They Build Strength And Endurance For Your Journey Towards Becoming More Like Christ.  This study has both VHS and DVD teaching available and includes John Ortberg's hardback book and a leader's guide.  Tim and Jamie can work with your Watering Hole to order participant's guides for your group.





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Liquid. CROSSING
6 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Jeff Pries

Liquid is a revolutionary new way to study the Bible.  Translating ancient stories into the language of today's culture, you'll watch entertaining episodes and ask relevant questions to help you discover truth.  Jesus was the master storyteller, teaching truths so that people would investigate, think, and learn.  Each DVD experience features 5 10-minute episodes, and includes a reflection guide and a leader's guide to help you get the most out of this slice of God's Word. 
Each emotionally charged episode presents a story of everyday characters with real problems - struggles that mirror the same ones found in stories of the Bible.  You will discover that God's Word is as true today as when it was written.







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MANAGING OUR FINANCES GOD’S WAY
7 Sessions on DVD
Instructors: Rick Warren, Ron Blue, Chip Ingram, Howard Dayton

One out of every six verses in Matthew, Mark, and Luke is about material possessions, and nearly half of Jesus’ parables are about possessions. Managing Our Finances God’s Way is a seven-week Small Group study that will inspire you to live debt-free and manage finances in a way that enables you to respond to God’s call on your life in a way that honors Him.

Living Water has done this study as a church body twice now, and it is an incredibly helpful tool and biblical study.  GROW has 2 DVDs available on the library shelf.  See Tim and Jamie for participant's guides and other tools available, including a Budget Map.



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Men Leading the Charge
8 Sessions on DVD
Instructor: Steve Farrar

The founder of Men's Leadership Ministries, Steve Farrar, calls men to accept responsibility for leading their families.  This study gives men a game plan that will help them counter Satan's attacks on them and their families.  It also challenges men to become spiritual leaders in their homes, churches and communities. GROW Ministries has the DVDs and leader's guide available. Tim and Jamie will work with your Watering Hole to order Member Books for your group.








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Parenting your Teenager Video Seminar
6 Sessions on DVD
Instructors: Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

This 6-week Bible Study series includes 24 powerful real-life stories from parents and teens plus a candid interview with Steven Curtis Chapman about faith and family.  Also featuring biblical and practical teaching from Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott.  Topics include: IDENTITY, THE TOOLBOX, TURMOIL, REBELLION, LEGACY and DISCIPLING YOUR TEENAGER.



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Personal Holiness in Times of Temptation Video Seminar
4 Sessions on VHS
Instructor: Bruce Wilkinson

Christian men face no greater challenge from our culture, than the struggle to stay morally pure... In this video series for men, Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explains why holiness is not all up to God, it's also up to us. It's our job to flee temptation, and learn to live lives of sexual and moral victory. Fortunately, the Scriptures are full of practical advice on how to do just that. Here is the down-to-earth, Biblically based help men have been praying for. Presented in a complete, turn-key course with 4 weekly VHS sessions (each approximately 30 minutes in length), workbooks with 30 days of inspiring devotions, and a leaders guide.  Also available are books entitled "Personal Holiness in Times of Temptation" and "Victory over Temptation."  The study will help the men in your Watering Hole experience the peace and joy that only comes when our lives are in line with His standards.




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The Prayer of Jabez Video Seminar
8 Sessions on VHS
Instructor: Bruce Wilkinson

Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores a wide range of topics, and some are hard-hitters, especially in the last session, when he talks about how sin can creep in and ruin your life; lust, pride, and the danger of the desire for possessions, "for those who desire to be rich fall into temptations and a snare" (1 Timothy 6: 9-10), are discussed in depth.  Another subject is "stepping out of one's comfort zone," and most of all, hearing and obeying God's will.

Take the "Jabez challenge", and perhaps you too will find your life revitalized and radically changed by God's mighty will for your destiny.  Leaders' guides and workbooks can be purchased - contact Tim or Jamie to order.



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Secrets of the Vine Video Seminar
8-12 Sessions on VHS
Instructor: Bruce Wilkinson

In this powerful follow-up to his bestseller The Prayer of Jabez, Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores John 15 to show readers how to make maximum impact for God.  Using the VHS-driven curriculum, Dr. Wilkinson demonstrates how Jesus is the Vine of life, discusses four levels of "fruit bearing" (doing the good work of God), and reveals three life-changing truths that will lead readers to new joy and effectiveness in His kingdom. Secrets of the Vine opens reader's eyes to the Lord's hand in their lives and uncovers surprising insights that will point them toward a new path of consequence for God's glory.
Leaders' guides and workbooks can be purchased - contact Tim or Jamie to order.






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