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RESOURCE MATERIALS

Below are just some of the study materials that we have on hand in the office, each one with its own link for ordering on line. If you know of a particular book or study not shown here that you or your group would like to use, Email Tom or call him at 661-945-7902. If we don't have it, we can order it for you usually at a discount from the retail price. You can also order from one of the retail bookstore links to the right.

Prayer & Listening
By Jan JohnsonMost of us have experienced the “laundry list” phase of spiritual life, in which praying means giving God an agenda of needs to handle. How do we move to having a real conversation with God? How do we hear what God is saying back to us? How can we make our experience of God being with us part of everyday life? This guide covers the disciplines of prayer and of practicing God’s presence. Going deeper in these areas helps us to draw closer to God in everything we do.

Cost: $7

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or click here

"How Now Shall We Live?."
by Chuck Colson & Nancy Pearcey
This study challenges the church and all Christians to go beyond salvation – to understand biblical faith as an entire worldview, a perspective on all of life. It will show that the great spiritual battle today is a cosmic struggle between competing worldviews.

Cost $15:

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or Click Here

Living a Blessed Life
By Lance Witt.
This is a video based small group study of The Sermon on the Mount, which is a blueprint for building the Christian life. The Sermon covers three chapters of the book od Matthew and includes the Beatitudes, the Lords Prayer, Jesus’ teachings about worry, forgiveness, integrity, loving our enemies, storing up treasures in heaven, and many other topics.

In this volume of the four part series, Pastor Lance Witt of Saddleback Church will engage your small group in an enriching, verse-by-verse discussion of the Beatitudes, and living as salt and light, as found in Matthew 5:1-16.

Cost: $20 for DVD & $7 for workbook

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or Click Here

Experiencing God
By Henry T Blackaby & Claude V. King.
Shows you how to deepen your own personal relationship with God and discover your special place in His Kingdom. This is a newly revised edition of a book that has profoundly changed the lives of Christians around the world. This book challenges Christians to experience the fullness of a life lived in fellowship with a loving, personal God.
Cost: $15

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or Click Here


Growing Strong in God’s Family
By The Navigators

When a tree takes root, burrowing deep into the soil, it's not long before the result is obvious above ground. New branches shoot out. Green healthy leaves appear. Even the trunk grows sturdier, more storm-resistant. Because of the roots, the tree becomes firm and fruitful. So it is with you. The deeper you root your life in Christ, the stronger you'll become. This book is designed to help you build a strong foundation for your Christian life through enriching Bible study, Scripture memory, and group interaction. With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this workbook will yield long-term, life-changing results including: A closer relationship with God; A keener sense of priorities; Renewed concern for non-Christian friends; A growing camaraderie within your study group.

Cost: $11

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or click here

Deepening Your Roots in God’s Family
By The Navigators

This second book in the 2:7 Series contains a dual focus—personal growth and sharing your life in Christ. In this study you'll first learn how to obey Christ as the Lord of your life. Then you'll discover how easy it is to branch out by reviewing your spiritual life and sharing it with others.

Developed and thoroughly tested by The Navigator's Church Disciplship Ministry, this is an ideal discipleship tool for groups or individuals. With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this workbook will yield long-term, life-changing results including: A closer relationship with God; A cohesive, useful personal testimony; The ability to spend a whole day in prayer; A desire and method to memorize Scripture

Cost: $11

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or click here

Bearing Fruit in God’s Family
By The Navigators

When a tree takes root, adds strength, and branches out, it's not long before fruit appears. So it is with you. As you choose to root your life in Christ, you'll not only become stronger, but also more fruitful.

By walking you through a simple, yet effective approach to explaining the gospel to your friends and neighbors, this third book in the 2:7 Series will help you become a fruitful member of God's family. At the same time, you'll also learn to naturally reflect Christ's character in your everyday life. Take a look at the first lesson.

With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this workbook will yield long-term, life-changing results. You will soon be: Openly identifying with Christ; Effectively meditating on Scripture; Renewing your concern for nonChristian friends; Enjoying a growing camaraderie within your study group

Cost: $11

To order this material, call the Church office 661-945-7902 8:00am to 5:00pm or click here

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ON LINE RESOURCES
There are many study resources for almost any need available from other online sites. You can find Bibles in any version or translation, Bible Dictionaries, Commentaries, Concordances, and more.

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Even more Resources
There are several online bookstores that offer Christian books and other materials such as:

Christian Book Distributors

Barnes & Noble

Amazon.com

Suggestions? Ideas? Questions? The Small Groups section of our website is managed by Tom Wood. Click Here to contact Tom.