Bible Studies & Small-Group Guides
You’re Already in the Presence
A Five-Session Small-Group Study Guide
“In Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” — Psalm 16:11
Most of us treat God’s presence like something to earn — pray harder, worship longer, try to close a distance that was never actually there. This five-session study walks a group through a different starting point: you’re already in His presence, and the work isn’t getting there, it’s learning to see it, believe it, and speak it.
Built around three practical keys — Perception, Mindset, and Language — this guide moves a group from that foundational truth through what it actually looks like to live aware of it, week by week, and closes with a personal declaration each person writes for themselves.
Who It’s For
Small groups, Sunday School classes, home Bible studies, discipleship groups, and church leadership development. No prior study experience required — everything a first-time facilitator needs is included.
What’s Included
A complete five-session Study Guide, a Leader Guide with facilitation notes for every session, a Participant Guide ready to print and hand out, weekly take-home application, a prayer for every session, and full scripture references.
Ready for Your Group
Designed for groups of 4–12, roughly 45–60 minutes per session.
Related Resources
This study guide is one part of a larger teaching on resting in God’s presence. A 7-Day Devotional for individual daily use is now available — see the Devotional →
Article — Coming Soon
A written article adaptation of the original teaching is being prepared for publication and will appear here once ready.
Adapted from a teaching by Terrance Botts. Five sessions. Designed for groups of 4–12. Version 1.0. · ← Back to Resources