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40-Minute Bible Studies
Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations: A 6-Week, No-Homework Bible Study
Don’t become a spiritual statistic.
Any type of sin can undermine a believer’s effectiveness, but certain sins can become so deeply rooted in our lives—even without our realizing—that they become fatal to our spiritual growth.
This study looks at six of the “deadly” sins that threaten spiritual progress: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness, and Greed. You’ll learn to identify the subtle ways in which these fatal distractions can invade your life, and you’ll be equipped to conquer these destructive temptations so you can mature in your journey with Christ.
40 minutes a week could change your life!
The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precepts Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minutes lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s note and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.
Any type of sin can undermine a believer’s effectiveness, but certain sins can become so deeply rooted in our lives—even without our realizing—that they become fatal to our spiritual growth.
This study looks at six of the “deadly” sins that threaten spiritual progress: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness, and Greed. You’ll learn to identify the subtle ways in which these fatal distractions can invade your life, and you’ll be equipped to conquer these destructive temptations so you can mature in your journey with Christ.
40 minutes a week could change your life!
The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precepts Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minutes lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s note and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.
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112 pages, Paperback
First published December 20, 2011
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About the author
Kay Arthur
470 books259 followersKay Lee Arthur was an American Christian author, Bible teacher, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Renowned for her accessible and inductive approach to Bible study, she helped millions engage deeply with Scripture. Arthur began her ministry informally, teaching teenagers in her living room alongside her second husband, Jack Arthur. Their work soon grew into a global outreach, headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under the name Precept Ministries International. She hosted the daily Bible teaching program Precepts for Life and became a respected voice in evangelical circles. Arthur authored numerous books and was a four-time winner of the ECPA Christian Book Award for titles such as A Marriage Without Regrets and The New Inductive Study Bible. Her ministry was rooted in a personal reawakening to faith in the early 1960s, following a divorce and a return to religious life. She and Jack also served briefly as missionaries in Mexico before founding their ministry. Arthur remained active in public faith-based initiatives into her later years and was known for her firm stances on social issues. She passed away on 2025 leaving behind a lasting legacy in Christian education and publishing.
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October 14, 2020
These are practical lessons broken down into 6 lessons. My group found applicable truths for identifying sinful distractions and how to combat them successfully. This is identified as a no-homework, 40-minute lessons. We found that advance preparation was necessary and there was no way to cram all the content into a 40-minute lesson. On the other hand, our group meets for longer than 40 minutes and we meet twice a month so we had plenty of time to go over the lessons.
October 30, 2025
10/10
Wow I did this study at a church bible study and it really opened my eyes up to scripture and it asked all of the right questions. I will definitely be checking out the other books.
Wow I did this study at a church bible study and it really opened my eyes up to scripture and it asked all of the right questions. I will definitely be checking out the other books.
July 12, 2012
FATAL DISTRACTIONS: CONQUERING DESTRUCTIVE TEMPTATIONS by Kay Arthur, David and BJ Lawson.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
KAY ARTHUR
Kay Arthur is known around the world as an international Bible Teacher, author, conference speaker, and host of the national radio and television programs Precepts for Life, which reaches a worldwide viewing audience of over 94 million. A four-time Gold Medallion Award-Winning author, Kay has authored more than 100 books and Bible Studies. Kay and her husband, Jack, founded Precept Ministries International in Chattanooga, TN in 1970. They had a vision to establish people in God's Word. Today they have a world wide outreach, inductive study training workshops and thousands of small study groups around the world. (Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations, Kay Arthur, David and BJ Lawson, Pg 106
DAVID & BJ LAWSON
David and BJ Lawson have been involved with Precept Ministries International since 1980. After 9 years in the pastorate, they joined PMI full-time as directors of the student ministries and staff teachers and trainers. A featured speaker at PMI conferences and in Precept Upon Precept videos, David writes for the Precept Upon Precept series, the New Inductive Study Series, and the 40 minute Bible Studies series. BJ has written numerous 40 Minute Bible Studies and serves as the chief editor and developer of the series. In addition she is a featured speaker at PMI Women's Conferences. (Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations, Kay Arthur, David and BJ Lawson, Pg. 106)
I am going to be perfectly honest, this is a great book. I have read many bible study books, and this has to be a really great one. It is very short, and to the point. It was very clear, and precisely written. There have been some bible studies that I have read, and did not understand. This one I was able to follow. It is a six week bible study, and is very detailed. This study looks at the Seven Deadly Sins, and how it can affect your every day life.
There are passages for the study leader to read. There is a reading in there for every one and then there are questions for you to answer yourself. There are several things for you to observe during the readings. There are several Bible passages for you to read also. This study will help you with your spiritual growth.
I wish I had the six week time to give you a complete review, but alas I am only able to give a short brief review.
I would recommend this book to anyone needing help with temptations. I am going to give this copy to the church I attend, for use in their Library. They loan out books to church members. I think this will make a great addition. That is once I am done reading.
You can purchase this book in ebook form and in print for $7.99 at
http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalo...
You can purchase this book in ebook form and in print for $7.99 at Amazon.com
FTC DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS BOOK FOR FREE FROM WATERBROOK MULTNOMAH PUBLISHING FOR THIS REVIEW. THE OPINIONS IN THIS REVIEW IS UNBIASED AND REFLECTS MY HONEST JUDGEMENT.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
KAY ARTHUR
Kay Arthur is known around the world as an international Bible Teacher, author, conference speaker, and host of the national radio and television programs Precepts for Life, which reaches a worldwide viewing audience of over 94 million. A four-time Gold Medallion Award-Winning author, Kay has authored more than 100 books and Bible Studies. Kay and her husband, Jack, founded Precept Ministries International in Chattanooga, TN in 1970. They had a vision to establish people in God's Word. Today they have a world wide outreach, inductive study training workshops and thousands of small study groups around the world. (Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations, Kay Arthur, David and BJ Lawson, Pg 106
DAVID & BJ LAWSON
David and BJ Lawson have been involved with Precept Ministries International since 1980. After 9 years in the pastorate, they joined PMI full-time as directors of the student ministries and staff teachers and trainers. A featured speaker at PMI conferences and in Precept Upon Precept videos, David writes for the Precept Upon Precept series, the New Inductive Study Series, and the 40 minute Bible Studies series. BJ has written numerous 40 Minute Bible Studies and serves as the chief editor and developer of the series. In addition she is a featured speaker at PMI Women's Conferences. (Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations, Kay Arthur, David and BJ Lawson, Pg. 106)
I am going to be perfectly honest, this is a great book. I have read many bible study books, and this has to be a really great one. It is very short, and to the point. It was very clear, and precisely written. There have been some bible studies that I have read, and did not understand. This one I was able to follow. It is a six week bible study, and is very detailed. This study looks at the Seven Deadly Sins, and how it can affect your every day life.
There are passages for the study leader to read. There is a reading in there for every one and then there are questions for you to answer yourself. There are several things for you to observe during the readings. There are several Bible passages for you to read also. This study will help you with your spiritual growth.
I wish I had the six week time to give you a complete review, but alas I am only able to give a short brief review.
I would recommend this book to anyone needing help with temptations. I am going to give this copy to the church I attend, for use in their Library. They loan out books to church members. I think this will make a great addition. That is once I am done reading.
You can purchase this book in ebook form and in print for $7.99 at
http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalo...
You can purchase this book in ebook form and in print for $7.99 at Amazon.com
FTC DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS BOOK FOR FREE FROM WATERBROOK MULTNOMAH PUBLISHING FOR THIS REVIEW. THE OPINIONS IN THIS REVIEW IS UNBIASED AND REFLECTS MY HONEST JUDGEMENT.
August 12, 2012
::About the book::
We can find ourselves so deep in sin that it's often hard to pull ourselves out. Whether we don't realize how deep we are in sin, or whether we just feel like we can't pull ourselves out sin can be detrimental to our spiritual growth.
This study guide will take you on a journey through six of the deadly sins: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness and Greed. You can identify these sins in your own life and find ways to conquer them so you can grow spiritually and connect more with Christ.
This 40 minute study guide is perfect for those that don't have time to meet for long periods of time, or do not have much daily time to devote to actual study.
::My thoughts::
What really drew me to this book is the title: Fatal Distractions Conquering Destructive Temptations. Secondly I noticed the candy apple which of course was the forbidden fruit.
It is easy to get distracted from our faith, especially in today's world. There are so many temptations to lead us astray from God and while it's hard to keep rooted it is ultimately up to us to ground ourselves. That isn't to say we aren't going to slip now and again, we are only human and God knows we will make mistakes time and again. We just have to do our best.
This is a group bible study book, but I read it on my own. It is very easy to follow and gets straight to the point of things. I love how this book not only speaks plainly but cuts right to the chase. There is no homework with this bible study but there are wonderful reflections and discussion topics enclosed within. This book has sections for the group leader and the group members. It's a very simple, wonderful book to follow and if your a church group leader you will probably really benefit from this. There are step by steps for the leaders such as what chapters to read and sections to ask. The scriptures are even included in each section for you to read aloud.
I would recommend this book to church leaders, or anyone in general who wants to strengthen your spiritual progress. While you can read this book on your own I would recommend that it be read in a group by a leader. It is very beneficial to a group and you can help each other along and find yourselves delving deeper to conquer and overcome your battles with sin.
It only takes about six weeks to get through it dedicating about 40 minutes a week to complete.
If you want to learn more about this book or read more of my review feel free to VISIT MY BLOG. :)
Disclaimer: I was provided this book for free through Waterbrook Multnomah publishers in exchange for my unbiased review. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
We can find ourselves so deep in sin that it's often hard to pull ourselves out. Whether we don't realize how deep we are in sin, or whether we just feel like we can't pull ourselves out sin can be detrimental to our spiritual growth.
This study guide will take you on a journey through six of the deadly sins: Pride, Anger, Jealousy, Gluttony, Slothfulness and Greed. You can identify these sins in your own life and find ways to conquer them so you can grow spiritually and connect more with Christ.
This 40 minute study guide is perfect for those that don't have time to meet for long periods of time, or do not have much daily time to devote to actual study.
::My thoughts::
What really drew me to this book is the title: Fatal Distractions Conquering Destructive Temptations. Secondly I noticed the candy apple which of course was the forbidden fruit.
It is easy to get distracted from our faith, especially in today's world. There are so many temptations to lead us astray from God and while it's hard to keep rooted it is ultimately up to us to ground ourselves. That isn't to say we aren't going to slip now and again, we are only human and God knows we will make mistakes time and again. We just have to do our best.
This is a group bible study book, but I read it on my own. It is very easy to follow and gets straight to the point of things. I love how this book not only speaks plainly but cuts right to the chase. There is no homework with this bible study but there are wonderful reflections and discussion topics enclosed within. This book has sections for the group leader and the group members. It's a very simple, wonderful book to follow and if your a church group leader you will probably really benefit from this. There are step by steps for the leaders such as what chapters to read and sections to ask. The scriptures are even included in each section for you to read aloud.
I would recommend this book to church leaders, or anyone in general who wants to strengthen your spiritual progress. While you can read this book on your own I would recommend that it be read in a group by a leader. It is very beneficial to a group and you can help each other along and find yourselves delving deeper to conquer and overcome your battles with sin.
It only takes about six weeks to get through it dedicating about 40 minutes a week to complete.
If you want to learn more about this book or read more of my review feel free to VISIT MY BLOG. :)
Disclaimer: I was provided this book for free through Waterbrook Multnomah publishers in exchange for my unbiased review. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
October 27, 2012
Fatal Distractions is divided into 6 weeks of lessons, which you could read in a group or individually. The practice for a book of this nature would be to read it in a group setting so that you can discuss the lesson with others which will give you the opportunity to share your feelings about the lesson and vice versa.
I have read other study guides by Kay Arthur Ministries and this one for me was not very much different from the others I have read, I was not that impressed. A bile study on six deadly sins that can threaten our faith is the core of this book. I did enjoy how Kay has us looking up the scriptures to find the answers for ourselves in this study.
I have read other study guides by Kay Arthur Ministries and this one for me was not very much different from the others I have read, I was not that impressed. A bile study on six deadly sins that can threaten our faith is the core of this book. I did enjoy how Kay has us looking up the scriptures to find the answers for ourselves in this study.
May 29, 2014
An excellent inductive Bible study on six of the seven deadly sins.
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