BK A10 007C1
1ST THESSALONIANS
Purdy, John C.
This is a 7-session Bible study for men: "Thanksgivings, Work of Ministry, Present Concerns, Moral Code, End of Things, Exhortations," and "Blessings and Benedictions." 

BK A10 008C1
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
Purdy, John C.
This is a 7-session Bible study for men: "The Ascension, Pentecost, Before the Council, Gentiles Admitted, Paul in Thessalonica, Paul Before Agrippa," and "Paul in Rome." 

BK A10 017C1
BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES: SINGING THE BLUES
Purdy, John C.
The themes in this 7-session Bible study touch on the lives of us all: Is there really anything that can be called "new,"? The futility of human ambition and the strive for success. The possibility of daily work as the chief agent of joy and satisfaction. The impossibility of finding the will of God in day-to-day decisions and affairs, etc. 

BK A10 006C1
DEUTERONOMY: CITIZENSHIP IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD...AND THE U.S.A.
Ramsay, William M.
This is a 7-session Bible study for men: "God's Perspective on Our History, Basic Laws of God's Kingdom, Greatest Commandment, With Liberty and Justice for All, Holy Days and Holidays, Challenge for the Future," and "Legacy of a Great Leader." 

BK A10 012C1
DRIVEN BY HOPE: MEN AND MEANING
Dittes, James E.
Opens up new resources for male identity hidden in the most negative stereotypes of maleness. Men do not need to become something other than what they are--they only need to modify the scripts through which they enact their spiritual resources. 

BK A10 022C1
EPHESIANS: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Eason, Steven P.
The author describes the book of Ephesians as a "how-to letter for all Christians to read. The 7 sessions are a study with an overview and practical applications on: "Being Christian, Being the Church, Being Married, Being a Father,' "Being I and Out of Authority," and "Being with the Enemy." There are suggestions for leading the group. 

BK A10 015C1
EXODUS: SEVEN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
Eason, Steven P.
Exodus shows us a picture of people, like us, who constantly attempt to hinder God from carrying out the divine plan. This 7-session Bible study shows that leadership is a story about moving from here (wilderness) to there (promised land) in relationship with a sovereign God who operates-no matter what. 

BK A10 023C1
FATHERLY ADVICE-LESSONS IN LIFE FROM THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
Brewer, H. Michael
The author indicates that the Wisdom Literature writers were particularly fond of colorful expressions and vivid images. This 7-sessions study leads the group in a discussion of the book of Proverbs: "Wisdom and Folly," and "A Wise Man and..."His Family, His Neighbors, Diligence, Contentment, Self-Discipline," and "the Fear of the Lord." 

BK A10 025C1
FIRST CORINTHIANS: MAKING THE TEAM
Lewis, David Ray
This study selects a number of brief messages from "Coach" Paul to his home team and uses sports analogies to help clarify what he is trying to say. Designed for use in seven sessions: "God's Draft Pick, Training Rules, Finding Your Position, A Winning Game Plan, Talents, Team Building," and "Victory." Part of the men's Bible study. 

BK A10 014C1
FIRST PETER: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Purdy, John C.
It is quite possible that the First Letter of Peter was written to Christians suffering from homelessness. They were not at home in the world. The church was for them "a home away from home." This is a 7-session Bible study, which focuses on the audience of the letter rather than on the author. 

BK A10 019C1
FIRST SAMUEL: FATHERS, BROTHERS, FRIENDS, AND OTHERS
Brewer, H. Michael
This seven-session focuses on I Samuel, in particular it is a study of male relationships. Among the sections are ones on: "Men as Mentors, Men as Competitors and Rivals, Men as Friends, Men as Spiritual Friends." 

BK A10 020C1
GALATIANS: THE FREEDOM OF A CHRISTIAN MAN
Ramsay, William M.
A seven-session Bible study, focusing on the freedom of being Christian. Sections include ones on: "Some Alternate Paths to Freedom, Don't Be A Slave...Be God's Child, What To Do, Not To Do, With Your Freedom, Freedom for All." 

BK A10 011C1
GENESIS
Purdy, John C.
A 7-part study which looks at Genesis as a quilt pieced together from remnants of cloth, sewed into a design, and often made into a finished product by the work of many hands. Chapters: "God Creates the World, Cain and Abel, God Calls Abram and Sarah, Covenant with Abraham, Jacob and Esau, Jacob's Dream, Jacob's Journey to Bethel." 

BK A10 018C1
GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN: ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS
Eason, Steven P.
The seven units of this study focus on encounters with Jesus. It was crucial for John's readers to encounter the living Jesus Christ; it remains crucial for the modern church. Without that encounter we are but a mere organization. 

BK A10 026C1
GOSPEL OF MARK: A STUDY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Peters, Ronald Edward
This 7-part study focuses on sharing the early church's testimony of faith to an audience of Christian believers who faced serious persecution in the first century. As such, Mark's Gospel strikes a meaningful chord in the life of any one in search of a substantive message concerning Jesus in a time of moral and spiritual flux. 

BK A10 021C1
HOSEA: THE PROPHECY OF A HUSBAND A FATHER
Ramsay, William M.
Focuses on how Hosea's experience of being wed to an unfaithful wife, losing her, rearing 3 children, still loving that wife & trying to win her back, enabled him to see God's grace, & to use his own experiences as parables. Hosea's figure of our covenant with God as a marriage & of God's people as God's bride is echoed throughout the scriptures. 

BK A10 027C1
ISAIAH: A TOOLBOX FOR SPIRITUALITY
Brewer, H. Michael
Isaiah is a lengthy and rich book that might be approached from a variety of perspectives. In this 7-part study the focus is on the diverse ways in which God is pictured in this book. 

BK A10 029C1
JACOB'S SHADOW: CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON MASCULINITY
Anderson, Herbert
Using the story of Jacob and his own story, Anderson explores the struggles and contradictions that men experience in their journey of faithfulness. Each chapter begins with a scene from Jacob's life that foreshadows the struggles of men today.

BK A10 005C1
JEREMIAH: THE STORY OF A MAN CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
Ramsay, William M.
This is part of a Bible study series developed for men. It is designed for use in seven sessions: "A Man Called by God, Challenging the State Religion, God's People: Remolded or Shattered, Hanging in There, A Contrast in 'Kings', Building Hope in Despair," and "Enduring to the Tragic End." 

BK A10 002C1
JOB: THE STORY OF A MAN CONFRONTING ADVERSITY
Ramsay, William M.
A seven-session Bible study for men. Chapters on: "In Plenty and In Want, When Old Answers Fail, My Redeemer Lives, What It Means to Be a Real Man, Youth Has Its Say, God Speaks," and "Conclusion." 

BK A10 024C1
JUDGES: THE CYCLE OF HUMAN UNFAITHFULNESS
Eason, Steven P.
Judges is a collection of old stories that have a contemporary theme: the cycle of human unfaithfulness and divine restoration. Designed for use in seven sessions: "Overview, Othniel and Ehud, Deborah and Barak, Gideon: The Call, Gideon: The Battle, Jephthan, and Samson." Part of the men's Bible study. 

BK A10 004C1
MANTALK
Murphey, Cecil
A guide for men who want to focus on masculine concerns from physical, psychological, social, relational, economic, and spiritual perspectives. Ideal study guide for discussion leaders and group members. 

BK A10 001C1
MATTHEW'S GOSPEL
Purdy, John C.
A seven-session Bible study for men. Chapters on: "The Birth of the Messiah, The Sermon on the Mount, Conflicts Over the Sabbath, Teaching in Parables, The Sons of Zebedee, The End of the Age," and "Crucifixion and Resurrection." 

BK A10 013C1
MEN AT WORK: LIFE BEYOND THE OFFICE
Dittes, James E.
In this book the author defines the proper place of work in men's lives and shows how to recognize unhealthy dependencies to work. Offering more than a how-to book on overcoming workaholism, Dittes provides sound spiritual support for men as they reevaluate and reclaim the rest of life's possibilities. 

BK A10 003C1
ORGANIZING CHURCH MEN: LIFT HIGH THE CROSS
Ramsay, William M.
This manual covers 20 topics and is designed to assist in developing men's groups. It can be used in sequence, or each topic can stand alone. The information is presented in a variety of ways so that each module will appeal to each kind of learner (left-brain, right-brain). 

BK A10 009C1
PUTTING OUR LIVES ON THE LINE
White, Edward A.
This resource for men's ministry focuses on empowering the laity and evangelism. Its flexible design lends itself to personal use, as a study guide for groups, or as a topic of study for the whole congregation. 

BK A10 016C1
REVELATION TO JOHN: STRENGTH FOR THE STRUGGLE
Brewer, H. Michael
This 7-session Bible study attempts to give a clear sense of the bold brushstrokes and major themes of John's visionary writing. It will help clarify some of the important symbols John uses, but avoid intricate interpretations that attempt to assign a secret meaning to every number and multiheaded beast. 

BK A10 010C1
SOME BIBLICAL BASES OF "A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH
Ramsey, William M.
This 7-part study provides guidance to facilitate open discussion on: "We Trust in the Triune God, We Trust in Jesus Christ, Trust in His Death and Resurrection, We Trust in God Called Father, We Sinners Trust in God, We Trust in God the Holy Spirit," and "We Trust in God with Hope and Joy." 

BK A10 028C1
SONG OF SOLOMON-A LOVER'S MANUAL
Lewis, David Ray
A 7-part bible study, designed for men. Sessions are: "My Lover's Intentions, My Lover's Body (Female), My Lover's Body (Male), My Lover's Desire, My Lover's Embrace, My Lover's Choice," and "My Lover's Confidence." It is designed to be a Bible study with a difference, hoping for new energy of a deep and healing type. 

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