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Guide our steps

Guide our steps is a collection of 101 Bible studies adapted from Footsteps, PILLARS Guides and ROOTS publications. They all follow themes relating to development and encourage group study and discussion.

The studies can be used in group meetings or during workshops and seminars. Developing skills in participatory study and group discussion can prove stimulating and help build confidence and vision for the future.

To find a Bible study about a specific theme, click on the theme options below or in the menu on the left.

Click on the links to find information about the following:


Advocacy
Being an advocate Read Exodus 2-5 These stories about Moses show that there are various stages and approaches to learn from, when acting as an advocate. Firstly, to be an advocate we need to be aware of the situations of others and to feel compassi...
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Development
God’s vision Read Haggai 2:1-9 and Zechariah 4:6-10 The Lord’s house is in ruins but the people have been told by the prophets to rebuild it. It must have seemed an immense task for such a great temple, but the people obey God’s word and begin. God...
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Disasters
Nehemiah: restoring order Nehemiah’s work was far from finished, once the rebuilding work in Jerusalem was complete. A number of other responsibilities remained in order to restore society. Read Nehemiah 7:1-3 What did Nehemiah look for in choos...
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Family values
God the parent Parenting is a complex gift and task. Often we can get so distracted with the tasks of parenting (providing food, discipline, shelter, clothing and education) that we lose our relationship with the child in all the pressures and worri...
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Health
Is AIDS a punishment? Read Luke 13:1-5 As the Jews heard this news, they wanted to know why God had ‘punished’ those Galileans like that. Had it been for their own sins – or the sins of others? Jesus said ‘No’. He reminded them of another story – w...
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Leadership
Support for leaders Discuss what help leaders may need to fulfil their role effectively? The following may give you some ideas: God’s help (Exodus 3:11-12; Judges 6:15-16) Help from others (Exodus 4:10-16; Exodus 17:12; Acts 6:1-7) Prayer (Ac...
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Living in unity
Unity in Christ Read Romans 10:12-13 What do these verses tell us about God’s attitude towards different groups? Read Ephesians 2:11-22 This passage emphasises that all people can have equal access to God. His peace affects our relationships wi...
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Loving our neighbours
Each of us is special to God Many people feel they are failures. They may have failed to progress with their education; they may struggle to maintain their families; they may lack confidence because they lack outside knowledge. When others ask for t...
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Money and finance
Money and possessions Read Psalm 49:1-12 This Psalm tackles the problem of how we should respond to the inequalities of life. Where do all material benefits come from? How can this help us in our approach to money? Read Luke 12:13-21 Why d...
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Nutrition
A wise choice of diet Read Daniel 1:1-7 This story comes from a time when Judah was invaded and captured by the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar. He wanted to teach people in the country he now controlled, about his own culture and religion. Why ...
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Our environment
Biodiversity in the Bible ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the skies and seas.’ With this blessing in Genesis 1:22, God filled the sky, land, and sea with abundant life! Read John 3:16 and Psalm 104 How much does God care about the world he h...
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Planning and management
Making good plans Read Genesis 11:1-9 (especially verse 4), Jeremiah 22:13-17 and James 4:13-17 What is wrong with the plans of the people in these Bible passages? We may make many plans in our hearts, but whose plans take priority (Proverbs 19:...
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Spiritual challenges
The river of life Water is used to symbolise many things in the Bible; cleansing, new life or healing. Read Ezekiel 47:1-12 Here is a wonderful picture of the river of life, symbolising the spirit, life and power of God. Where is the source of ...
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Spiritual growth
Trusting in God’s provision Read Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus has withdrawn to a solitary place on hearing of John the Baptist’s death (Matthew 14:6-13), but the crowds follow him. Rather than sending them away, Jesus has compassion for them and heals th...
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Stewardship
Investing our lives wisely We can do three things with our lives. We can waste them, we can spend them or we can invest them. The Bible teaches us to invest our lives to make a difference for eternity. We will be held accountable by God for how we i...
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The church’s role
A spiritual house Read 1 Peter 2:4-8 Here Peter uses the first of three pictures to describe the community of Christians. In Jewish culture, the cornerstone was the first stone to be laid down and was a large stone at the corner of the building, su...
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Water and sanitation
Water for life The Bible has over 300 references to water and another 80 on rain. Which is the first verse that comes to your mind when you think about water? The Bible looks at water in many different ways, using it as a symbol of destruction (...
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