Rest and War Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video: A Field Guide for the Spiritual Life

Struggle well. Fight for progress. Know the One who has fought for you.

The writer of Hebrews says that we are to "throw off everything that hinders" and run “the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). We are called to action and empowered to struggle well. And yet, as we navigate life, we realize there are difficulties without and discouragements within. Not only do we feel ill equipped to thrive . . . we don’t even know how to survive.

In this six-session video study, Ben shares how this knowledge led him to develop a practical strategy of resting in God's strength and warring against the enemy's attempts to keep him locked into patterns of sin. He helps group members to likewise develop strategies that will enable them to: (1) overcome the deceptive strategies of sin aimed at their weaknesses; (2) orient their lives and loves around a God who cares for them, (3) recognize that under their misdirected affections and motivations is a deep longing for God, and (4) discover methods of overcoming personal shortcomings that do not rely on shame-based motivation.

Life is hard, but there are promises to grip. Strategies and tactics to employ. Progress to be made. Are you ready?

This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:

• The study guide itself—with video notes, personal study and group discussion sections, and a guide to best practices for leading a group.
• An individual access code to stream all five video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!).

Sessions and video run times include:

1. FREED TO FIGHT (20:30)
2. AWAY AND TOWARD (17:30)
3. DOWNSTREAM AND UPSTREAM (21:00)
4. CONSISTENCY AND CREATIVITY (19:30)
5. FOCUS AND UNITY (20:30)
6. KEEP IN STEP (20:30)

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Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Ben Stuart is the Pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. He previously served as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M, for eleven years.

Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime. They currently reside in the Washington, D.C. area with their three kids, Hannah, Sparrow, and Owen.

Ben is the author of Rest & War: Rhythms of a Well Fought Life, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age, and the Bible study, This Changes Everything.