Introducing Bible Studies

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2 Introducing Bible Studies Knowing God through studying His Word It s that time of year again Summer. What do you feel when you think of all that summer brings? Is it great excitement about a break from school and possibilities of family vacations? Is it a sense of panic from the busyness that summer can represent? Maybe you see summer as a time to step away from responsibilities that keep you busy during the rest of the year. Whatever the feelings may be, I hope that this summer represents for you a time of great joy as you grow in your relationship with God. We are excited to offer several Bible Study options this summer as a part of the discipleship ministry of North Asheville Baptist Church. We have a variety of studies and locations that will make it easy to connect with a group. So, let s take a step back and reconsider what s actually occurring with Bible Studies. It s the Bible the Word of God being studied together in community with one another. It s easy to let that become a familiar experience and lose some of the wonder of the reality that our Great God, who made the heavens and the earth, has made Himself known to us through the Bible! Let us not grow familiar and cold to the Word of God. God s word is powerful. How powerful? He spoke the world into existence! Genesis 1:3 tells us And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. I m not sure about you, but that gets me excited about reading His Word and learning more about this God who continues to speak life into us through His Word. Please join us this summer in stirring up this wonder of who God is through studying the Bible in groups together. My prayer for each of you is that the Bible would be like the Psalmist says in Psalm 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Take a moment to read through these offerings. The last page allows you to sign up for a study. Please fill it out and place it in the offering plate. If you need more information, please call the church office at Scott Moody Pastor of Relational Environments

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4 AWAKE 3 Options Available Kevin Barnette -District 1 Bill McDonald-District 8 James Hendon- District 8 Life has a way of lulling us to sleep spiritually. It's time to wake up! The church in America needs revival. And that will happen when members of the body of Christ return to God. This study looks at several places in the Bible where God called people to return to Him. It's a call for us, too a call to experience revival and awakening personally and in our churches. As people have turned back to God, He has done extraordinary things and sparked great movements. Wouldn't you like to see God do that again? Join us on the journey of asking God to bring about the next great movement of renewal and turning back to Him. Why I Believe with Terry Davis Answers About Claims of the Christian Faith Meets in District 6 Wednesday Evenings 6:45-8:00PM At the Man Cave What happens when we die? Can miracles be explained? Is there really a God? Answers to questions such as these are as varied as they are confusing, and spring from a plethora of mystical belief systems. But the fact is, we can know the truth. There are solid, logical answers to satisfy the heart and mind of those who are seeking. In this series, Chip Ingram explores important topics such as the truthfulness and reality of the resurrection of Christ, the evidence of an afterlife, and the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible. If you or someone you know has genuine questions about issues at the core of human existence, this series is an excellent resource.

5 OTHER STUDIES AVAILABLE: Real Leadership with Lonnie Ray Meets in District 6, Wednesdays mornings at 11:30AM Chick-Fil-A 170 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC Come and learn essential and time-tested qualities necessary for true leadership: influence, integrity, attitude, vision, problem solving, relationships, team building, and self-discipline. Equipped For Life with Pastor Scott Moody North Asheville Baptist Church Wednesday Evenings in Room 501 District 6 Many churches offer small groups, however not every church has a clear purpose and set of biblical goals for those groups. Without these guidelines small groups will tend to flounder. That is why we offer Equipped for Life. This leadership training study will introduce you to why we offer Lifegroups, how they fit into the vision of NABC, and how to facilitate your own Lifegroup.

6 MEN S STUDIES Man of Character- Men s Study with Steve Hepler Meets in District 5 Tuesday mornings at 6:15AM 15 Mountain Glen Drive Asheville, NC Living Out the Christian Life with Ben Foster Based on a study by Henry and Richard Blackaby A study through the book of Acts Meets in District 5 Thursday Mornings at 7:00AM Leicester Carpet Sales 119 New Leicester Hwy Asheville, NC 28806

7 Behold Your God with Norm Yacopino Meets at North Asheville Baptist Church in Room # Reynolds Mtn. Blvd., Asheville, NC Thursday Evenings, 6:00PM Meets In District 6 Do you feel a desire to understand the Glory of God? Do you desire to come into contact with God s magnificent self-revelation, and to apply these truths to your life? This study is designed to lead participants into placing a higher priority of knowing God. The greatest need of the church and the world is to be reintroduced to the One who cannot give us anything better than Himself.

8 WOMEN S STUDIES PLACE WORKSHOP with Karen Atwood Meets in District 4 Saturday Mornings 10:00-11:30AM 125 Horseshoe Trail Barnardsville, NC If you have ever wondered how does God desire to use my gifts, abilities, personality and passion to serve the body of Christ, then PLACE will help you find answers. This study will help participants explore their unique design and understand what God s Word says about their PLACE in life and ministry.

9 OVERCOMING FEAR, WORRY AND ANXIETY with Sandy Carringer and Sherri Minkin Meets in District 5 Monday nights at 6:30pm 8 Foothills Rd Asheville, NC Are you tired of struggling with fear and worry? You re not alone. They re surprisingly common emotions that many women battle with daily in relation to their marriages, their children, their work, their spiritual life, special health issues, and much more. You ll find much comfort and encouragement within these pages as you learn from the examples of other women like you who have discovered that it really is possible to have a peace-filled confidence in every circumstance in life.

10 SLIGHTLY BAD GIRLS OF THE BIBLE -Women s Study With Jennifer Toro Meets in District 2 Fridays 9:00AM Appalachian Java, Burnsville, NC A spiteful boss, a defiant employee, a manipulative mother, a desperate housewife, an envious sister honey, we know these women. We ve lived with them, worked with them, or caught a glimpse of them in our mirrors. Now let s take a look at their ancient counterparts in Scripture: Sarah mistreated her maidservant, Hagar despised her mistress, Rebekah manipulated her son, Leah claimed her sister s husband, and Rachel envied her fertile sister. They were far from evil, but hardly perfect. Mostly good, yet slightly bad. In other words, these matriarchal mamas look a lot like us.

11 Sign up! Studies begin the week of July 12th. Use this form to request more information and sign up for a group or event. Name: Phone: District- 1 - AWAKE District- 8 - AWAKE (Bill McDonald) District- 8 - AWAKE (James Hendon) Why I Believe Real Leadership Equipped for Life Man of Character - Men s Study Living Out the Christian Life - Men s Study Behold Your God - Men s Study PLACE Workshop - Women s Study 12 Extraordinary Women - Women s Study Overcoming Fear, Worry and Anxiety - Women s Study Bad Girls Of The Bible - Women s Study Comments:

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