All Things New Study Guide: Heaven, Earth, and the Restoration of Everything you Love

by John Eldredge

Most Christians miss the ultimate hope for their future because their views of heaven are vague, religious . . . and, frankly, boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer, nothing is lost . Heaven is not an endless life of harp strumming and worship singing in the clouds. Rather, the life we long for – the paradise Adam and Eve knew – is precisely the life that is coming to us. And that life is coming soon. In this five-session study, John Eldredge explores the revolutionary idea that according to the Bible, heaven is not our eternal home – the New Earth is. Jesus said the next chapter of our story begins with “the renewal of all things” (Matthew 19:28), by which he meant the earth we love, ourselves, and all the things that make for a rich music, art, food, and laughter. God’s promise is that everything shall be renewed “when the world is made new.” Part devotional, part adventure story, part field manual, this study will help you see the glorious future coming to you and provide “hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19). Ideal for individual or group use, this guide includes personal reflection questions, targeted excerpts from All Things New, a Big Ideas overview, small-group discussion questions, and group exercises. A leader’s guide is also included for those facilitating a group. Sessions Designed for use with the All Things New Video Study (9780310087656).

Genres: Faith, Christian

128 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2017

About the author

John Eldredge is an American author, counselor, and lecturer on Christianity. He is known for his best-selling book Wild at Heart.

Reviews

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me start by saying the book was incredible. However, the DVD never went anywhere as deep. Without the background of loss and heartbreak that the book talks about, it's almost hard to accept the short DVD segments as authentic because they come off more as 'wishful thinking' with some invitations to very deep/personal conversations that don't fit with the happy go-lucky presentation of the video segments. I love John Eldredge and the work that Ransomed Heart does. I was excited to share this study with our small group after reading the book, but not a single person seemed to connect with it. There's something to be said for being open and vulnerable in the videos if you are asking people to be that way for answering study questions.

The study guide itself was good, but it really isn't as meaningful if people aren't reading the book. Getting people to talk/share was like pulling teeth each week.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me start by saying the book was incredible. However, the DVD never went anywhere as deep. Without the background of loss and heartbreak that the book talks about, it's almost hard to accept the short DVD segments as authentic because they come off more as 'wishful thinking' with some invitations to very deep/personal conversations that don't fit with the happy go-lucky presentation of the video segments. I love John Eldredge and the work that Ransomed Heart does. I was excited to share this study with our small group after reading the book, but not a single person seemed to connect with it. There's something to be said for being open and vulnerable in the videos if you are asking people to be that way for answering study questions.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

John is enthusiastic about the subject and I appreciate that. However, I would find another book if you are really interested in know what the Bible says about the Kingdom of God.

[Herbert R. Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. The author had a way of keeping your interest. If you believe in heaven, you will definitely want to be going there. I know I will be there.