Cru.Comm, short for Cru Communities, is a small group Bible study curriculum designed with a logical progression, that in the course of 3-4 years, could take a new Christian, ground them in the basics of the faith and grow them into a Christ-centered laborer.
Each of the over 100 studies in Cru.Comm presents classic, transferable Crusade teaching through a distinctively redemptive lens, in a way that is easy to use in a dynamic, interactive small group community. Each study is designed to first teach the leader the passage and then provide them with questions they can use to lead their group through a process of self-discovered learning.
Below is the complete content of Cru.Comm, each study and article free to download. You’ll find the content arranged by level, from Basic to the more advanced. Listed from left to right you’ll find: the name of the study, the topic, the passage, the Study Guide, and the article (listed by name).
Copyright notice – While you are free to make as many printed copies of Cru.Comm studies as you like, please do not archive the files or transmit them to unlicensed users.
How to Lead a Bible Study
Leading a Small Group
| 1. How To Use Cru.Comm | Article |
| 2. Crucial Elements | Article |
| 3. Preparing the Lesson | Article |
| 4. Planning Your Group Session | Article |
| 5. Designing the Right Environment | Article |
| 6. Ten Suggestions for the First Group Meeting | Article |
| 7. Guiding a Discussion | Article |
Discovery Level
The Basics
| 1. Walking in the Light: Confession – 1 John 1:5-9 | Study | How to Experience God’s Love and Forgiveness, by Bill Bright |
| 2. That You May Know: Assurance – 1 John 5:9-13 | Study | How to Be Sure You Are a Christian, by Bill Bright |
| 3. Life Through the Spirit: Holy Spirit – Romans 8:1-17 | Study | How to Be Filled with The Spirit, by Bill Bright |
Ephesians – The Basic Elements of the Faith
| 1. To the Praise of His Glory: Our Spiritual Blessings in Christ, Ephesians 1:1-14 | Study | The Holiness of Christ, by Jerry Bridges |
| 2. It’s a Real Relationship: Knowing God, Ephesians 1:15-23 | Study | |
| 3. Richly Experiencing Grace: Grace Everyday, Ephesians 2:1-10 | Study | Good Old Grace: Bruce Narramore and Bill Counts |
| 4. Brought Near: Peace in Relationships, Ephesians 2:11-22 | Study | |
| 5. The Gospel Isn’t Simply for Us: Blessed to Be a Blessing, Ephesians 3:1-13 | Study | The Glory of the Impossible, by Samuel Zwemer |
| 6. Rooted and Established: Experiencing the Power and Love of God, Ephesians 3:14-21 | Study | |
| 7. Unity: Becoming Mature in Community, Ephesians 4:1-16 | Study | Community |
| 8. A New Country: Living as Members of the Kingdom, Ephesians 4:17-5:2 | Study | Head of the House, by Steve Baker |
| 9. Children of Light: Purity – Ephesians 5:3-14 | Study | |
| 10. Imitating God: The Spirit-Filled Life – Ephesians 5:15-21 | Study | High on God, by Rick James |
| 11. Submission: Christ-Centered Relationships, Ephesians 5:22-6:9 | Study | Submission Is Not for Wimps, by Eric Silverman |
| 12. Armor: God Has Prepared Us for Battle, Ephesians 6:10-20 | Study | Tools for Warfare, by Mark Bubeck |
John – How Jesus Did Evangelism
| 1. No One Like Him: Jesus – John 1:1-14 | Study | Beyond Blind Faith, by Paul E. Little |
| 2. No One Is So Good: The Gospel – John 3:1-18 | Study | How to Introduce Others to Christ, by Bill Bright |
| 3. No One Is Too Bad: The Gospel – John 4:4-26 | Study | Preparing and Telling Your Story |
| 4. No One Should Not Hear: Evangelism – John 4:4-42 | Study | How to Witness in the Spirit, by Bill Bright |
Luke – Teachings on the Way to Jerusalem
| 1. Follow Me: Commitment – Luke 9:57-62 | Study | Run to Win, by Howard Hendricks |
| 2. Martha, Martha: Quiet Times – Luke 10:38-42 | Study | Taking Time with God |
| 3. Our Father: Prayer – Luke 11:1-13 | Study | Use Your Superior Weapons, by Tim Downs |
| 4. Beware: Eternal Perspective – Luke 12:1-21 | Study | Eternal Perspective, by Eric Silverman |
| 5. Why Worry: Worry – Luke 12:22-34 | Study | Jesus and Worry, by Steve Weaver |
| 6. Last Chance: God’s Kingdom Plan – Luke 12:35-13:35 | Study | Jesus and the Gentiles, by H. Cornell Goerner |
| 7. For Joy: The Lost Sheep and Lost Coin – Luke 15:1-10 | Study | |
| 8. Sonship or Slavery?: The Lost Son – Luke 15:11-24 | Study | |
| 9. Grace for Religious Sinners: The Older Brother | Study | A Parable of Fisherless Fishermen, by John M. Drescher |
| 10. The Kingdom of God Is Within You: Kingdom Values – Luke 17:1-21 | Study | Good Old Grace, by Bruce Narramore and Bill Counts |
| 11. Jerusalem: Jesus Enters the City | Study |
Training Level
Character Studies – Old Testament
| 1. Moses: Reluctant Leader – Exodus 2-4 | Study | The Call of Christ to Leadership, by John Stott |
| 2. Ruth: Loyal Love – Ruth 1-4 | Study | Compassion Throughout Ruth, by Eric Silverman |
| 3. David: Walking by Faith – 1 Samuel 17:20-50 | Study | Faith Like David’s, by Eric Silverman |
| 4. Esther: Courage – Esther 4:6-17 | Study | Safety’s Edge, by Ron Hutchcraft |
| 5. Daniel: Character Counts – Daniel 1 | Study | Who Are You When Everyone’s Looking? |
Mission Impossible – God’s Plan of Salvation from Genesis to Revelation
| 1. Mission Impossible 1: Abraham – Genesis 12 | Study | The Chronicles of Yahweh, Pt. 1, by Rick James |
| 2. Mission Impossible 2: Jonah – Jonah 1-4 | Study | The Chronicles of Yahweh, Pt. 2, by Rick James |
| 3. Mission Impossible 3: Jesus – Mark 11:12-33 | Study | The Chronicles of Yahweh, Pt. 3, by Rick James |
| 4. Mission Impossible 4: The Apostles – Acts | Study | The Chronicles of Yahweh, Pt. 4, by Rick James |
| 5. Mission Impossible 5: The Church – Revelation 7:9-12 | Study | The Chronicles of Yahweh, Pt. 5, by Rick James |
James – Maturity, Wisdom, and Integrity
| 1. Consider it Joy: Trials – James 1:2-4 | Study | That’s Not Clark Kent, It’s Superman, by Rick James |
| 2. I Made Me Do It: Temptation – James 1:13-18 | Study | Temptation: Vulnerable Flaw of Weakness, by Chuck Swindoll |
| 3. Faith that Works: Faith vs. Works – James 2:14-26 | Study | Faith and Effort, by Kenneth Prior |
| 4. Taming the Tongue: Godly Speech – James 3:1-12 | Study | Taming the Tongue, by Bill Bright |
| 5. Humbly Submit: Humility and Submission – James 4:1-10 | Study | It’s Hard to Be Humble, by Neil Downey |
| 6. The Prayer of a Righteous Man: Prayer – James 5:13-18 | Study | Partners in Pursuit of Integrity, by Chris Adsit |
1 Thessalonians – Manual for Discipleship
| 1. A Sincere Faith: Multiplying Disciples – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | Study | A Faith That Multiplies, by Rick James |
| 2. Sincerely, Paul: A Discipler’s Love – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-11 | Study | The Process of Discipleship |
| 3. The Discipler’s Longing: Eternal Rewards – 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 | Study | Discipleship: Passing the Baton, by Eric Silverman |
| 4. Model Purity: Sexual Purity – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 | Study | Sex, Prayer, and the Sincere Christian, by Dan Hayes |
| 5. Stay Alert: Christ’s Return – 1 Thessalonians 4:14-5:11 | Study | The Return of Christ, by Rick James |
| 6. Creating Community: Community – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 | Study | It Takes A Village, by Will Walker |
1 Samuel
| 1. Abundant Favor: 1 Samuel 1:1-3:21 | Study |
| 2. God Alone: 1 Samuel 4:1-7:17 | Study |
| 3. God’s Warning: 1 Samuel 8:1-22 | Study |
| 4. Renewed Kingdom: 1 Samuel 9:1-12:25 | Study |
| 5. Kingdom Transition: 1 Samuel 13:1-15:35 | Study |
| 6. Divine Vision: 1 Samuel 16:1-23 | Study |
| 7. David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 | Study |
| 8. Total Surrender: 1 Samuel 18:1-20:42 | Study |
| 9. Rock and Refuge: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:23 | Study |
| 10. Seeking the Lord: 1 Samuel 23:1-29 | Study |
| 11. Opportunity or Temptation: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 | Study |
| 12. God Will Repay: 1 Samuel 25:1-44 | Study |
| 13. God Tests David: 1 Samuel 26:1-25 | Study |
| 14. Divine Help: 1 Samuel 27:1-31:13 | Study |
Action Level
The Scriptures
| 1. The Foundation of Our Life: Authority of Scripture | Study | Authority of the Bible, by Pat Zuckeran |
| 2. Handle It Well: Knowing the Word – 1 Timothy 6 | Study | Book of the Month Club, by Eric Swanson |
| 3. The Power of Scripture: Repentance and Renewal – Nehemiah 8-10 | Study | The Spark that Ignites, by Robert Coleman |
Growing Character in Community
| 1. All You Need Is Love: Our Need for Community – Hebrews 3,10 | Study | Picking Good People, by Henry Cloud |
| 2. All You Need to Love: Bonding – Romans 12:9-18 | Study | How to Love by Faith, by Bill Bright |
| 3. Knowing Who I Am: Boundaries – 1 Corinthians 12:14-26 | Study | Drawing the Line – An Interview with Henry Cloud, by Judy Nelson |
| 4. Knowing Who I’m Not: Boundaries – Exodus 18:13-26 | Study | Resolutions that Last, by Robyn Skur |
Nehemiah – Lessons on Leadership
| 1. The Heart of a Leader: Leadership – Nehemiah 1:1-2:5 | Study | The Search for Leaders, by J. Oswald Sanders |
| 2. The Plans of a Leader: Leadership – Nehemiah 2:4-3:31 | Study | The Stewardship of Planning, by Eric Swanson |
| 3. The Leader and Obstacles: Leadership – Nehemiah 4-6 | Study | The Leadership Model, by Eric Swanson |
| 4. The Character of a Leader: Leadership – Nehemiah 5:1-9 | Study | Spiritual Leadership, by Eric Swanson |
Acts – A Model for Ministry
| 1. The Power to Witness: The Holy Spirit – Acts 1:1-8 | Study | |
| 2. A Powerful Witness: Evangelism – Acts 4:1-22 | Study | Lost, by Robert McQuilkin |
| 3. A Powerful Prayer: Prayer – Acts 4:23-31 | Study | Prayer: Rebelling Against the Status Quo, by David F. Wells |
| 4. A Powerful Persecution: Persecution – Acts 5:17-42 | Study | Persecution in the Early Church, by Rick Wade |
| 5. Opportunities Abound: Divine Appointments – Acts 8:26-40 | Study | Evangelistic Strategies, by Eric Swanson |
| 6. Unlimited Patience: Paul’s Conversion – Acts 9:1-30 | Study | Are the Biblical Documents Reliable?, by Jimmy Williams |
| 7. Paul’s Strategy 1: Broad Sowing and Multiplication – Acts 13 | Study | Selection, by Eric Swanson |
| 8. Paul’s Strategy 2: Starting Points and Discipleship – Acts 14 | Study | Reaching Freshmen, by Eric Swanson |
| 9. An Unknown God: Connecting With the Culture – Acts 17:16-34 | Study | Lessons I Have Learned, by John R. Mott |
| 10. God’s Powerful Presence: God’s Will – Acts | Study | How to Know God’s Will |
2 Samuel
| 1. God’s Heart: 2 Samuel 1:1-27 | Study |
| 2. David’s Kingship Begins: 2 Samuel 2:1-5:5 | Study |
| 3. Moving Up: 2 Samuel 5:6-25 | Study |
| 4. David’s King: 2 Samuel 6:1-7:29 | Study |
| 5. David’s Reign: 2 Samuel 8:1-10:19 | Study |
| 6. Divine Grace: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:31 | Study |
| 7. Human Disgrace: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 | Study |
| 8. Trouble at Home: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 | Study |
| 9. The Word Fulfilled: 2 Samuel 15:1-19:43 | Study |
| 10. Success Against Rebellion: 2 Samuel 20:1-26 | Study |
| 11. God’s Faithfulness: 2 Samuel 21:1-22 | Study |
| 12. Singing Praises: 2 Samuel 22:1-23:7 | Study |
| 13. Disguised Mercy: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 | Study |
The Sending Model – Finding Your Place in God’s Plan
| 1. The Master’s Voice: Calling – 2 Peter 1:1-11 | Study | Calling All Seniors!, by Kelly Madden |
| 2. Internal Audit: Stewardship – Matthew 25:14-30 | Study | Tending Our Talents, by Hilary Kimes |
| 3. More Than a Job: Occupation – Genesis 1-3 | Study | Dear Danny: A Father’s Advice on Work, by Kirk Livingston |
| 4. Trying to Find the Light Switch: Guidance – Psalm 25 | Study | The Psalms and Guidance, by Philip Yancey |
| 5. Mandate to Build Ministry: Matthew 28:16-20 | Study | How You Can Help Fulfill the Great Commission, by Bill Bright |
Daniel – Ministry in the Marketplace
| 1. Qualified to Serve: Pillars For Ministry – Daniel 1 | Study | Real Christians in the Real World, by Dave Sunde |
| 2. Revealer of Mysteries: Incremental Progress – Daniel 2 | Study | Invest Your Life in Relationships, by Dave Sunde |
| 3. You’re Fired: Priority of Walk Over Work – Daniel 3 | Study | Sharing Life or Destruction, by Jim R. |
| 4. The Most High God: Culmination of Grace – Daniel 4 | Study | Challengers to the Godless Grind, by Dave Sunde |
| 5. The Handwriting on the Wall: Decree of Judgement – Daniel 5 | Study | |
| 6. Whom You Continually Serve: Priority of Walk Over Relationships – Daniel 6 | Study | Build a Quiet Time into Your Daily Schedule, by Steve Hanawalt |
International Ministry
| 1. Overflowing: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | Study |
| 2. Imitator: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3:13 | Study |
| 3. More and More: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 | Study |
| 4. Return of the King: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 | Study |
| 5. Almost Heaven: 1 Thessalonians 5 | Study |
Exploration Level
Paranormal
| 1. Flatline: Near Death Experiences | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 2. In Dreams: What Dreams Reveal | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 3. Ghosts: Ghosts and Hauntings | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 4. Future Telling: Prophecies, Predictions, and Psychics | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 5. Possession: The Phenomenon of Demonic Possession | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
The Seven Deadly Sins
| 1. Sloth | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 2. Jealousy | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 3. Greed | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 4. Lust | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 5. Pride | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 6. Rage | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
| 5. Gluttony | Leader / Student | Poster | All |
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