Growth Group
Study Curriculum Guide
Here are some suggestions of possible studies for your next Growth Group.
This is not an exhaustive list. Feel free to suggest a topic or study that you
would like to lead. Also, you might want to research other possible
studies/topics/video series at http://www.christianbooks.com.
Foundational (we recommend that everyone at The Journey go through both
of these studies at least once):
 Experiencing God – Henry Blackaby and Claude King (workbook)
http://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-God-Knowing-RevisedExpanded/dp/0805447539/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
http://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Driven%C2%AE-Life-WhatEarth/dp/0310276993/ref=thejouchu-20
Books of the Bible:
 Any Book of the Bible – (Recommended Study Guides –
Serendipity House, NavPress Bible Study) http://www.serendipityhouse.com
 Jesus’ Parables – Serendipity http://www.serendipityhouse.com
 Sermon on the Mount – Serendipity http://www.serendipityhouse.com
Character Studies:
 Cast of Characters: Common People in the Hands of an Uncommon God – Max Lucado
http://www.amazon.com/Cast-Characters-Common-PeopleUncommon/dp/0849921244/ref=thejouchu-20
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 David: A Man of Passion and Destiny – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lives-David-PassionDestiny/dp/1400202248/ref=thejouchu-20
 Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lives-Esther-StrengthDignity/dp/140020223X/ref=thejouchu-20
 Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Grace-Grit-Great-Lives/dp/0849917492/ref=thejouchu-20
 Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Grace-Grit-Great-Lives/dp/0849917492/ref=thejouchu-20
Couple’s Studies:
 Love List – Les and Leslie Parrot
http://www.amazon.com/Love-List-Leslie-Parrott/dp/0310248507/ref=thejouchu-20
 Marriage: From Surviving to Thriving – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Surviving-Thriving-PracticalAdvice/dp/1400280095/ref=thejouchu-20
 Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts Video Curriculum (for engaged, about to be
married, or newly married couples) – Les and Leslie Parrott
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=220451&netp_id=143603
&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
 The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
http://www.amazon.com/Five-Love-Languages-HeartfeltCommitment/dp/1881273156/ref=thejouchu-20
Discovering How I am Equipped to Serve:
 Breaking Free – Beth Moore
http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Making-LibertyReality/dp/0805422943/ref=thejouchu-20
 Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot – Max Lucado
http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Common-Life-Living-Sweet/dp/0739462784/ref=thejouchu20
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 Honest To God? – Bill Hybels
http://www.amazon.com/Honest-God-Bill-Hybels/dp/0310521815/ref=thejouchu-20
 Lifetime Guarantee- Bill Gilliam
http://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-Guarantee-Bill-Gillham/dp/1565070755/ref=thejouchu-20
 S.H.A.P.E – Erik Rees
http://www.amazon.com/S-H-P-E-Finding-FulfillingPurpose/dp/0310292484/ref=thejouchu-20
Jesus:
 Jesus: The Greatest Life of All – Charles Swindoll http://www.amazon.com/Great-LivesJesus-Companion-Greatest/dp/1418517763/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Case for Faith – Lee Strobel
http://www.amazon.com/Case-Faith-Lee-Strobel/dp/0310235081/ref=thejouchu-20
 3:16 The Numbers of Hope – Max Lucado
http://www.amazon.com/3-16-Numbers-Hope/dp/0849901936/ref=thejouchu-20
 Vintage Jesus – Mark Driscoll
http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Jesus-Timeless-QuestionsTheology/dp/1581349750/ref=thejouchu-20
Men’s Studies:
 David: A Man of Passion and Destiny – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lives-David-PassionDestiny/dp/1400202248/ref=thejouchu-20
 Every Man’s Battle – Stephen Arterburn
http://www.amazon.com/Every-Mans-Battle-WinningTemptation/dp/1578563682/ref=thejouchu-20
 Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Grace-Grit-Great-Lives/dp/0849917492/ref=thejouchu-20
 Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit – Charles Swindoll http://www.amazon.com/Paul-GraceGrit-Great-Lives/dp/0849917492/ref=thejouchu-20
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 Risk – Kenny Luck
http://www.amazon.com/Risk-Willing-Trust-EverythingEvery/dp/1578569869/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Purity Principle – Randy Alcorn
http://www.amazon.com/Purity-Principle-Safeguards-DangerousLifeChange/dp/1590521951/ref=thejouchu-20
 Vintage Jesus – Mark Driscoll
http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Jesus-Timeless-QuestionsTheology/dp/1581349750/ref=thejouchu-20
 Wild at Heart – John Eldredge
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Heart-Discovering-SecretMans/dp/0785287965/ref=thejouchu-20
Money Management Studies:
 The Treasure Principle – Randy Alcorn
http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Principle-Unlocking-SecretLifeChange/dp/1590525086/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness – Dave
Ramsey
http://www.amazon.com/Total-Money-Makeover-FinancialFitness/dp/0785289089/ref=thejouchu-20
Parenting Studies:
 Kid Ceo – Ed Young
http://www.amazon.com/Kid-CEO-Keep-Children-Running/dp/0446691771/ref=thejouchu20
 Parental Guidance Required – Andy Stanley
http://www.amazon.com/Parental-Guidance-Required-StudyGuide/dp/1590523814/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Ministry of Motherhood – Sally Clarkson
http://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Motherhood-Following-ReachingChildren/dp/1578565820/ref=thejouchu-20
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Prayer:
 Experiencing Prayer with Jesus – Henry & Norman Blackaby
http://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-Prayer-Jesus-PresenceExample/dp/1590525760/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Prayer of Jabez – Bruce Wilkinson
http://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Jabez-Breaking-ThroughBlessed/dp/1576737330/ref=thejouchu-20
 Too Busy Not to Pray – Bill Hybels
http://www.amazon.com/Too-Busy-Not-Pray-Slowing/dp/0830834753/ref=thejouchu-20
Professional Studies:
 Courageous Leadership – Bill Hybels
http://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Leadership-BillHybels/dp/031024823X/ref=thejouchu-20
 Next Generation Leader – Andy Stanley
http://www.amazon.com/Next-Generation-Leader-EssentialsFuture/dp/1590525396/ref=thejouchu-20
 Spiritual Leadership – Henry Blackaby
http://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Leadership-Moving-PeopleAgenda/dp/0805418458/ref=thejouchu-20
 Taking Care of Business – Andy Stanley
http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Care-Business-StudyGuide/dp/1590524918/ref=thejouchu-20
 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John Maxwell
http://www.amazon.com/21-Irrefutable-Laws-LeadershipFollow/dp/0785288376/ref=thejouchu-20
Sharing My Faith:
 Just Walk Across the Room – Bill Hybels
http://www.amazon.com/Just-Walk-Across-Room-Pointing/dp/0310266696/ref=thejouchu20
 Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652888/ref=thejouchu-20
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 The Case for Faith – Lee Strobel
http://www.amazon.com/Case-Faith-Journalist-InvestigatesChristianity/dp/0310234697/ref=thejouchu-20
Spiritual Growth:
 Experiencing the Cross – Henry Blackaby
http://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-Cross-Greatest-OpportunityVictory/dp/1590524802/ref=thejouchu-20
 If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat – John Ortberg
http://www.amazon.com/Want-Walk-Water-Youve-Boat/dp/0310250560/ref=thejouchu-20
 In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive when Opportunity Roars–
Mark Batterson
http://www.amazon.com/Pit-Lion-Snowy-Day-Opportunity/dp/1590527151/ref=thejouchu20
 Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
http://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652888/ref=thejouchu-20
 One Month to Live- Kerry Shook
http://www.amazon.com/One-Month-Live-Thirty-NoRegrets/dp/1400073790/ref=thejouchu-20
 So, You Want to Be Like Christ: 8 Essentials to Get You There – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Like-Christ-Workbook/dp/1418507067/ref=thejouchu20
 Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear – Max Lucado
http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Light-Releasing-BurdensIntended/dp/0849913454/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Life You’ve Always Wanted – John Ortberg
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Youve-Always-WantedDisciplines/dp/0310246954/ref=thejouchu-20
Spiritual Warfare:
 Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
http://www.amazon.com/Screwtape-Letters-Gift-C-Lewis/dp/0060652896/ref=thejouchu20
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Women’s Studies:
 Believing God– Beth Moore
http://www.amazon.com/Believing-God-Beth-Moore/dp/0805431896/ref=thejouchu-20
 Breaking Free – Beth Moore
http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Making-LibertyReality/dp/0805422943/ref=thejouchu-20
 Captivating – John and Stasi Eldredge
http://www.amazon.com/Captivating-Unveiling-Mystery-WomansSoul/dp/0785289097/ref=thejouchu-20
 Dangerous Surrender– Kay Warren
http://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Surrender-What-HappensWhen/dp/0310258901/ref=thejouchu-20
 Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity – Charles Swindoll
http://www.amazon.com/Esther-Great-Lives-CharlesSwindoll/dp/0849913837/ref=thejouchu-20
 Every Woman’s Battle – Shannon Ethridge
http://www.amazon.com/Every-Womans-Battle-DiscoveringFulfillment/dp/1578566851/ref=thejouchu-20
 Jesus, the One and Only – Beth Moore
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-One-Only-Beth-Moore/dp/080542489X/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Purity Principle – Randy Alcorn
http://www.amazon.com/Purity-Principle-Safeguards-DangerousLifeChange/dp/1590521951/ref=thejouchu-20
Video Series:
 Defining Moments – Andy Stanley (church has DVD)
http://www.amazon.com/Defining-Moments-Study-GuideFace/dp/1590524640/ref=thejouchu-20
 Discovering God’s Will – Andy Stanley (church has DVD)
http://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Gods-Will-StudyGuide/dp/1590523792/ref=thejouchu-20
 If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat – John Ortberg
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=250536&netp_id=305834
&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW (video series)
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http://www.amazon.com/Want-Walk-Water-Youve-Boat/dp/0310250560/ref=thejouchu-20
 Relationships Video Curriculum – Les and Leslie Parrott
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=0224667&netp_id=16242
0&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
 The Life You’ve Always Wanted Video Curriculum – John Ortberg
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=55864&netp_id=315975&
event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
http://www.amazon.com/Life-Youve-Always-WantedDisciplines/dp/0310246954/ref=thejouchu-20
 The Treasure Principle Video Curriculum – Randy Alcorn (church has DVD)
http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Principle-Unlocking-SecretLifeChange/dp/1590525086/ref=thejouchu-20
 Theological Foundations Video Curriculum – Tom Holladay and Kay Warren
(church has the DVD)
 Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts Video Curriculum (for engaged, about to be
married, or newly married couples) – Les and Leslie Parrott
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=220451&netp_id=143603
&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW
 Wild at Heart Video Curriculum – John Eldredge
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=200873&netp_id=303695
&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW (video series)
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Heart-Discovering-SecretMans/dp/0785287965/ref=thejouchu-20
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