{"product_id":"abiding-in-christ-8-studies-for-individuals-or-groups-9780830831258","title":"Abiding in Christ: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.\" John 15:9Before Jesus left this world he gave specific encouragement and instructions to his disciples on what to expect and how to live after he had gone. These words still apply to his disciples today.In this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through a study of Jesus' farewell to his disciples in John 14-17 to help you discover what it means to abide in Christ during the time between Christ's departure and his second coming.For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions--making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. I. Packer is regarded as one of the most influential evangelicals in North America. He is Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his writings include books such as \u003ci\u003eKnowing God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Quest for Godliness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrowing in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e (Crossway) and \u003ci\u003eRediscovering Holiness\u003c\/i\u003e. He has preached and lectured widely in Great Britain and North America and served as general editor of the English Standard Version of the Bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the Study Bible version. In 2014, Packer was named Author of the Year by the Association of Logos Bookstores. He is a frequent contributor to and an executive editor of \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e and has written numerous articles published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eChurchman, SouthWestern Journal, Reformation Revival Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTouchstone.\u003c\/i\u003e He received a BA, MA and PhD from Oxford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Nystrom (MA, Wheaton College) has written more than eighty books, Bible study guides and children's titles. She served as general editor for the Christian Classics series and she co-authored \u003ci\u003eGuard Us, Guide Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePraying\u003c\/i\u003e with theologian J. I. Packer, and \u003ci\u003eBefore I Was Born (God's Design for Sex)\u003c\/i\u003e with Sandra Speidel. In addition to actively serving in her church and community, she has been a foster parent, an elementary schoolteacher and a book editor. Carolyn lives in the Chicago area with her husband and they have four grown children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Bible Studies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631640580370,"sku":"9780830831258","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d62a345-2509-44b3-9532-91c6c3ca1e16.jpg?v=1732778681","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/abiding-in-christ-8-studies-for-individuals-or-groups-9780830831258","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}