The Gospel Project https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/ Christ-Centered Bible Studies for Kids, Students and Adults Thu, 14 May 2026 17:55:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/tgp2018/2021/03/cropped-tgp-favicon-32x32.png The Gospel Project https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/ 32 32 The Hero of the Story helps you focus on the gospel in every area of your life and ministry by exploring the big story of Scripture and big truths of the Christian Faith. The Hero of the Story is presented by The Gospel Project. For more information and content, visit gospelproject.lifeway.com. The Gospel Project clean episodic The Gospel Project DREW.PORTERFIELD@LIFEWAY.COM DREW.PORTERFIELD@LIFEWAY.COM (The Gospel Project) Lifeway Christian Resources Copyright 2020 286914 Helping You Focus on the Gospel in Every Area of Your Life and Ministry TV-G Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Weekly 191288536 Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 21, Session 4—The Groom’s Friend https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-4-the-grooms-friend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-4-the-grooms-friend https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-4-the-grooms-friend/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23192 OUR LIFESTYLE SHOULD POINT TO JESUS AND BRING HIM GLORY. SCRIPTURE | John 3:22-36 CENTRAL TRUTH The line gets blurry between pointing to the gospel and pointing to ourselves. The truth is that Jesus didn’t seek His own fame. He pointed to the Father. He lowered Himself, descended from a throne in heaven, and came...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-4-the-grooms-friend/feed/ 0 23192 Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 4—John Pointed to Jesus https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-4-john-pointed-to-jesus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-4-john-pointed-to-jesus Mon, 18 May 2026 10:27:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23161 We see the humility of John the Baptist in John chapter 3 as he led more people to follow Jesus. We also learn that Jesus’ gift of eternal life is ours for the taking when received by faith.  In this passage, we read that both John and Jesus were ministering and baptizing people in the same area of Judea. Suddenly,...

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]]> 23161 Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 21, Session 4 – Heaven to Earth https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-4-heaven-to-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-4-heaven-to-earth https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-4-heaven-to-earth/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23391 Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-4-heaven-to-earth/feed/ 0 23391 Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 21, Session 3—Born of the Spirit https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-3-born-of-the-spirit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-3-born-of-the-spirit https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-3-born-of-the-spirit/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23190 JESUS OFFERS US THE GIFT OF NEW LIFE. SCRIPTURE | John 3:1-21 CENTRAL TRUTH No one can enter or see the kingdom without looking to the Son in faith. Our best credentials are polluted by sin, so God gave His Son to keep us from perishing (John 3:16). KEY QUESTION WHAT WAS NICODEMUS’S OPINION OF...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-3-born-of-the-spirit/feed/ 0 23190 Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 3—Jesus and Nicodemus https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-3-jesus-and-nicodemus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-3-jesus-and-nicodemus Mon, 11 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23160 Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus reveals the Lord’s patience and kindness toward us as we earnestly seek Him. Though Nicodemus had heard Christ’s teachings, he had not yet placed faith in the true Ruler and King of the Jews. But here in this chapter, he would learn what it means to be born again.  Nicodemus was curious about Jesus and ventured to see...

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]]> 23160 Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 21, Session 3 – Birth to Rebirth https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-3-birth-to-rebirth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-3-birth-to-rebirth https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-3-birth-to-rebirth/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23388 Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-3-birth-to-rebirth/feed/ 0 23388 Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 21, Session 2—I Will Raise It Up https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-2-i-will-raise-it-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-2-i-will-raise-it-up https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-2-i-will-raise-it-up/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23188 JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR BEST WORSHIP. SCRIPTURE | John 2:13-25 CENTRAL TRUTH God’s holiness demands a better sacrifice than we could ever bring. Our better sacrifice is Jesus. He is the only acceptable sacrifice. He covered our sin fully, permanently. When we make worship about us rather than God, we cheapen His sacrifice. KEY...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-2-i-will-raise-it-up/feed/ 0 23188 Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 2—Jesus at Passover https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-2-jesus-at-passover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-preschool-kids-unit-21-session-2-jesus-at-passover Mon, 04 May 2026 10:23:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23159 Jesus’ cleaning of the temple reveals His holiness as the Messiah and His willingness to take on our sin so that we, too, may be cleansed. In this passage, Jesus demonstrated His desire to honor His Father and do His will—a foretaste of the lengths He would go to cleanse us of our sin when we trust Him by faith. ...

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]]> 23159 Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 21, Session 2 – Worship to Zeal https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-2-worship-to-zeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-2-worship-to-zeal https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-2-worship-to-zeal/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23386 Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is...

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]]> https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-adults-unit-21-session-2-worship-to-zeal/feed/ 0 23386 Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 21, Session 1—The First of His Signs https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-1-the-first-of-his-signs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-1-the-first-of-his-signs https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/weekly-leader-training-for-students-unit-21-session-1-the-first-of-his-signs/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/?p=23186 JESUS MEETS OUR NEEDS TO HELP US SEE HIM AND KNOW HIM. SCRIPTURE | John 2:1-11 CENTRAL TRUTH Jesus’s first miracle pointed to a greater miracle: The temporary cleansing that the law and the sacrificial system provided would be fulfilled in Him! Jesus’s sacrifice ushered in a way to be cleansed permanently by calling on...

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