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52 Weeks Through The Bible
$21.99Add to cartJourney through the Bible in a year. Discover what it says. Apply it to your life in a deeper way than ever before.
Have you ever started reading the Bible only to get lost, lose steam, become distracted? Do you want to develop a habit of faithfully reading God’s Word, but the task seems too daunting?
Based on more than fifty-five years of teachings from bestselling author and pastor John MacArthur, this year-long pilgrimage through Scripture includes:
*A daily plan to help keep you on track to read through the Bible in one year.
*Devotional readings based on John MacArthur’s teachings on key portions of Scripture.
*Reflections and questions to help you apply the message to your life.
*Weekly study questions to test your knowledge on what you’ve read.
*Maps and charts to help you grasp the material in visual form.Every phrase, every verse, every chapter, and every book in the Bible comes from God Himself! It is the only way that we can know God and know His will for our lives. Because of this, we should develop a habit of reading God’s Word every day to grow in faith and righteousness and to deepen our relationship with Jesus.
So take it a day at a time. Give yourself grace, but take your faith seriously. 52 Weeks through the Bible serves as your guide–providing context, helping you form a routine, and deepening your knowledge.
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Incarnate Christ And His Critics
$57.99Add to cartA current, comprehensive, and clear defense of the deity of Christ.
The central theological claim of Christianity, that Jesus is God incarnate, finds eager detractors across a wide spectrum–from scholars who interpret Jesus as a prophet, angel, or guru to adherents of progressive Christianity and non-Christian religions and philosophies. Yet thorough biblical scholarship strongly supports the historic Christian teaching on the deity of Christ.
Authors Robert M. Bowman Jr. and J. Ed Komoszewski follow the approach of their landmark 2007 study on the same topic, Putting Jesus in His Place. They focus on five pillars of New Testament teaching, using the acronym HANDS, and demonstrate what both Jesus and the earliest believers recognized, namely, that Jesus shares in the:
*Honors that are due God
*Attributes of God
*Names of God
*Deeds that God does
*Seat of God’s eternal throneThe Incarnate Christ and His Critics engages objections to the divine identity of Jesus from Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, progressive Christians, Muslims, Unitarians, and others. Bowman and Komoszewski show how biblical scholarship cannot reasonably ignore the enduring, wide-ranging, and positive case for the deity of Christ.
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Prophets Dictionary Premium Expanded Edition (Expanded)
$49.99Add to cartThe Prophet’s Dictionary by Paula Price is now a premium expanded edition. The newly updated content contains over 500 new definitions of terms and phrases in addition to over 1,600 relevant definitions of terms and phrases for the prophetic realm of Christian ministry. This premium expanded edition is an essential tool for laymen, prophesiers, pastors, intercessors, and dreamers of dreams. This all-in-one dictionary and reference book will show you how to:
*Experience the power of the gifts of prophecy
*Understand their operation in our modern world
*Correctly interpret and apply God’s prophetic words
*Distinguish between true and false prophets
*Differentiate between spiritual and natural dreams
*Understand God-given dreams
*Develop your spiritual giftsDr. Price exposes ancient religious seductions and how they have infiltrated movies, television, and books. Prophetic visions and clues to interpreting their symbolism, imagery, and signs are also included. People from all walks of life can benefit as this book aids in the understanding of what may be expected from prophets or the prophetic ministry. Delve deeper and you will find much more.
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Triumph Of Love
$14.99Add to cartOne Chapter. One Monumental Chapter.
Each volume in this new book series from bestselling author John MacArthur focuses on one great chapter of the Bible.
In The Triumph of Love, focusing on Romans 8, we see that there is nothing that shall ever “separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:39).
Taken from the MacArthur New Testament Commentary, this book equips believers with transforming truth by explaining how the Holy Spirit:
*Frees us from sin and death and enables us to fulfill the law
*Changes our nature and empowers us for victory
*Confirms our adoption
*Guarantees our glory
*And moreOur salvation was secured by God’s decree from eternity past and will be held secure by Christ’s love through all future time and throughout all eternity. In Romans 8, Paul allows absolutely no exceptions in regard to the believer’s security in Christ.
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Bible Study : A One-Year Study Of The Entire Bible And How It Relates To Yo
Original price was: $39.99.$29.97Current price is: $29.97.Add to cartNew Hardcover, One-Volume Edition
Redesigned and updated to help you understand God’s Word even better, The Bible Study is your one-year roadmap through Scripture.
* DAILY OR WEEKLY READING PLANS provide an uncomplicated, manageable way to personalize your study of the Bible and grow as a Christian.
* THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS AND SPACE TO WRITE help you discover what the readings mean and apply what you’re learning to your daily life.
* OVERVIEWS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION for each book of the Bible provide helpful context to the big and small aspects of Scripture.
With colorful imagery and an engaging design to propel you forward, this easy-to-use study–whether self-led or done with friends–offers a transformative way to connect deeper with God.
Join more than 500,000 others who are learning the Bible like never before!
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Word Fulfilled : Reading The Bible With Jesus
$19.99Add to cartWhat does it mean to follow Jesus in the way we read Scripture?
As Christians, we want to follow Jesus in his teachings and way of life, which were significantly shaped by his reading of the Jewish Scriptures. By exploring how Jesus engaged the Scriptures, we can learn better how we should read our Bibles today-following Jesus in the way we read our foundational text.
The Word Fulfilled offers in-depth explorations of how Jesus discussed seven important passages in his life and ministry, presenting a way of thinking about how we read the Bible that has resonance for anyone who desires to follow Jesus better. Through scholarship, scriptural engagement, and imaginative storytelling that illuminates what reading Scripture looked and sounded like in Jesus’ context, author Michael W. Pahl helps us step back into the world of the ancient Near East and into synagogues and family kitchens as we encounter afresh the Word of God.
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Rational Bible Numbers
$39.99Add to cartIf you think the Bible is irrelevant, irrational, or even, at times, immoral-and you have an open mind-The Rational Bible will change your mind and influence your outlook on life.
You will come to understand why the Bible and especially its first five books, the Torah, are the most influential books ever written. Equally important, you will understand how they apply to your life.
The Rational Bible, Dennis Prager’s commentary and explanation of these five books-rooted in his expertise in biblical Hebrew and its grammar-is widely considered the most important modern Bible commentary. Read the thousands of reviews on Amazon-written by people of many faiths and of no faith-and you will appreciate why this is so.
The Book of Numbers-“In the Wilderness” in the original Hebrew-is the fourth book of the Bible. Among the many compelling issues addressed in this volume are the following:
*Doubting God.
*What produces faith-miracles or effort? And if effort, what efforts work?
*Arguing with God.
*Ingratitude as a source of evil.
*Why only men could be priests.
*Why the conscience is not morally reliable.
*Is fanaticism ever justified?
*Is there luck in life, or is everything determined by God’s will?The title of this five-volume commentary is The Rational Bible because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. In Dennis Prager’s words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.”
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Grace Abounds : God’s Abundance Against The Fear Of Scarcity
$20.00Add to cartIn Grace Abounds: God’s Abundance against the Fear of Scarcity, Walter Brueggemann explores our human struggle of having a smallness of mind that breeds competition and envy against God’s prompting to move beyond our small selves to trust in God’s ultimate provision and to extend ourselves to others openhandedly.
The Walter Brueggemann Library brings together the wide-ranging and enlivening thought of popular biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann over his storied career. Each volume collects previously published work on a biblical theme that has deeply informed Brueggemann’s scholarship, in an accessible digest for readers who want to freshly engage his prophetically minded but approachable writing on the topic.
The Bible often associates God’s grace with abundance. While it is sometimes equated with forgiveness, more often grace is described much more broadly in the texts of ancient Israel: as the divine self-giving that stands against various forms of scarcity.We are bombarded daily with the idea that there is not enough of anything–housing, jobs, resources. By contrast, the Bible shows again and again how God meets our needs abundantly but in such a way that unveils our profound ongoing need for God and for one another. The first part of Grace Abounds lays out fundamentals of biblical grace by focusing on some of our most basic needs–to eat, to use land, to find shelter–and four different types of responses from people in Scripture struggling to survive experiences of exile and forced migration. In the second part of the book, Brueggemann advocates for specific biblical practices that are appropriate to the reality and experience of God’s grace and grace-full relationships with fellow creatures: keeping Sabbath, making doxology, bestowing blessing, offering forgiveness, and realizing reconciliation.
Questions for reflection are included at the end of each chapter, making this book ideal for individual or group study.
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Next Quest For The Historical Jesus
$64.99Add to cartA diverse group of scholars charts new paths in the quest for the historical Jesus.
After a decade of stagnation in the study of the historical Jesus, James Crossley and Chris Keith have assembled an international team of scholars to envision the quest anew. The contributors offer new perspectives and fresh methods for reengaging the question of the historical Jesus. Important, timely, and fascinating, The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus is a must read for anyone seeking to understand Jesus of Nazareth.
Contributors:
*Michael P. Barber, Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, United States of America
*Giovanni B. Bazzana, Harvard Divinity School, United States of America
*Helen K. Bond, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
*James Crossley, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion, and Society, Norway, and Centre for the Critical Study of Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements, United Kingdom
*Tucker S. Ferda, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, United States of America
*Paula Fredriksen, Boston University, United States of America, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
*Deane Galbraith, University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand
*Mark Goodacre, Duke University, United States of America
*Meghan R. Henning, University of Dayton, United States of America
*Nathan C. Johnson, University of Indianapolis, United States of America
*Wayne Te Kaawa, University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand
*Chris Keith, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion, and Society, Norway
*John S. Kloppenborg, University of Toronto, Canada
*Amy-Jill Levine, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, United States of America, and Vanderbilt University, United States of America
*Brandon Massey, University of Munster, Germany
*Justin J. Meggitt, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
*Halvor Moxnes, University of Oslo, Norway
*Robert J. Myles, Wollaston Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
*Wongi Park, Belmont University, United States of America
*Janelle Peters, Loyola Marymount University, United States of America
*Taylor G. Petrey, Kalamazoo College, United States of America
*Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, Canada
*Rafael Rodriguez, Johnson University, United States of America
*Sarah E. Rollens, Rhodes College, United States of America
*Anders Runesson, University of Oslo, Norway
*Nathan Shedd, William Jessup University, United States of Americ
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Jesus Book : Reading And Understanding The Bible For Yourself
$18.99Add to cartDespite being the bestselling book of all time, the Bible remains largely unread and unexplored. Drawing from fifty years of ministry, Dr. Jack Graham inspires you to dive deeper into Scripture and foster a profound connection with God through His Word. This guide will give you the tools you need to:
*understand the overall narrative of the Bible
*develop meaningful devotional practices
*sidestep common mistakes in Bible interpretation
*apply Scripture to your everyday life
*and moreWhether you are a seasoned believer or just beginning your spiritual journey, this book provides everything you need to unlock the timeless wisdom and transformative power of God’s Word.
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Reading The First Five Books
$49.99Add to cartThis book invites readers to rediscover the artistry and transformative power of the narratives of the first five books of the Bible.
Reading the First Five Books highlights key literary techniques like brevity, pacing, characterization, and use of the grotesque, showing how these characteristics shape biblical stories into memorable, complex narratives that reward close reading. This accessible guide unpacks what makes Old Testament stories effective while cultivating skills for deeper engagement with scriptural texts. Extended examples drawn from each book of the Pentateuch are included.
Bridging literary study and biblical scholarship, Reading the First Five Books models a spirit of open-minded yet careful reading that uncovers profound meaning in sparse details. The book is ideal for courses on the Old Testament or the Pentateuch. Students will find valuable instruction and inspiration for their own journeys through these sacred texts.
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Against The Flow Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99Add to cart‘Then King Darius sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: “I decree that everyone throughout my kingdom should tremble with fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and he will endure forever.”‘ (Daniel 6.25-6)
The book of Daniel tells the story of four teenage friends, born in the tiny state of Judah about twenty-six centuries ago, who were captured by Nebuchadnezzar, emperor of Babylon. Although forced to live in exile, Daniel and his friends remained faithful to the one true God. But they did not simply treat their devotion to God as a private matter; they maintained a high-profile witness in a pluralistic society that was highly antagonistic to their faith. That is why their story has such a powerful message for us.
What was it that gave that ancient foursome, Daniel and his three friends, the strength and conviction to be prepared, often at great risk, to swim against the flow?
This study guide to Against the Flow is packed with thought-provoking suggestions for private reflection or group discussion, drawing out the many ways in which the story of Daniel can teach us how to live faithfully in a world of religious doubt and scepticism today.
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Triumph Of The Rising
$14.99Add to cartNew book series from bestselling author John MacArthur on the great chapters of the Bible
Taken from the MacArthur New Testament Commentary on 1 Corinthians, this book equips believers with transforming truth by explaining Paul’s treatment of the doctrine of the resurrection. Chapters include:
*The Evidence for Christ’s Resurrection
*The Importance of Bodily Resurrection
*The Resurrection Plan
*Resurrection Incentives
*Our Resurrection Bodies
*Victory Over DeathIn 1 Corinthians 15, Paul delivers the most extensive treatment of the resurrection in all of Scripture. As the heart pumps life-giving blood to every part of the body, so the truth of the resurrection gives life to every area of gospel truth.
The resurrection is the pivot on which all of Christianity turns and without which none of the other truths would much matter. Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christianity would be mere wishful thinking, taking its place alongside all other systems of human philosophy and religious speculation. Paul, however, declares that Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, therefore all who are in Christ Jesus will also be raised to life.
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Invitation To The Psalms Second Edition
$49.99Add to cartThe book of Psalms is perhaps the most cherished book in the Old Testament. In this lively volume, two experienced teachers invite us to read and explore the Psalter and roam widely among its poems.
Invitation to the Psalms introduces the dynamics of the biblical text, helping students of the Bible become careful and attentive readers. This clear and concise guide covers how to read Hebrew poetry, the Psalter’s basic genres, the idea of “the psalmist,” the metaphorical world of the Psalms, and the theology of the Psalms. It gives readers confidence to explore the Psalms on their own and could readily be used in the first weeks of class to orient students to the Psalms.
The second edition of this popular textbook, now updated and expanded, adds a chapter on the shape and shaping of the Psalter, sidebars that highlight the use of the Psalms in popular culture, and discussion questions.
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Transformed Into The Same Image
$40.00Add to cartThe doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Yet most publications on the topic have focused on Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions and have subsumed the discussion under the category of soteriology. If “being transformed into the same image” (2 Corinthians 3:18) is truly essential to the Christian life, a fuller understanding of this biblical concept is needed for Christians of all traditions.
In this volume, biblical scholars and theologians offer a constructive account of deification that breaks new ground in key ways. First, several essays focus on the work of major Protestant thinkers and Protestant expressions of the doctrine-including Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, Wesleyan, Pentecostal, and Evangelical. Second, contributors incorporate deification into arenas that have thus far remained largely unexplored, such as the relationship between justification and deification, applications for theological education, how deification compares with transhumanism, the impact of translation philosophy on the visibility of deification in Scripture, and perspectives on deification in global Christianity.
Contributors include both senior and younger scholars from a variety of backgrounds, including Alister McGrath, Ann Jervis, Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Ben C. Blackwell, and Michael Gorman. Transformed into the Same Image invites readers to dive deeper into the doctrine of deification and continue the conversation.
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Qumran Greek Fragments Hymns Prayers And Related Documents
$90.00Add to cartThis volume of the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project significantly helps us understand Jewish interpretations of Torah, preoccupations with purity, penchants for creating new prayers, the need to bless the Creator at all times, the sacredness of the land, eschatology, and celebrating the importance of the Creator “God” and “Israel.”
Thanks to improved images supplied by the Israel Museum and focused research of other specialists, many of these compositions are significantly improved, some fragments are read for the first time, and names are provided to fragments that have been considered “insignificant.” If the Bedouins tore manuscripts, cast others aside, and repaired sandals with others and if most of the manuscripts in the Qumran Caves had deteriorated over time due to exposure, then a small fragment may represent a once-large scroll.
Eldon J. Epp and Larry Hurtado provide the Qumran Greek Fragments. Almost all of the rest of the volume is the work of James Charlesworth with Lea Berkuz, but contributions by Daniel Gurtner, Blake Jurgens, and one contribution each by Jolyon Pruszinski and B. Allen complete the volume. Additionally, Henry W. Morisada Rietz and Loren L. Johns served as Associate Editors.
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Womanist Midrash Volume 2
$40.00Add to cartWomanist Midrash, Volume 2, continues Wilda Gafney’s unique and imaginative work of in-depth explorations of the well- and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures.
This volume focuses on women and girls in Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. As in her successful and widely read first volume, Gafney uses her own translations and offers midrashic interpretations of the biblical text rooted in the African American preaching and rabbinic traditions to tell the stories of a variety of female characters, many of whom are often overlooked and nameless. Grounded in rigorous scholarship, this volume employs solid womanist and feminist approaches to biblical interpretation and the sociohistorical culture of the ancient Afro-Asiatic world, expanding conversations of and about biblical interpretation.
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10 Men Of The Bible Updated Edition
Original price was: $21.99.$15.97Current price is: $15.97.Add to cartThe men depicted in the Bible were not perfect by any means. We find story after story marked by scandal, failure, and intrigue. Yet we also find many stories of men who were able to look beyond their circumstances, completely trust in the Lord, and follow Him wherever He chose to them. Like us, these men made both good and bad decisions along the way–and experienced both good and bad consequences–and we find our struggles and hopes in the pages of the Bible that tells their stories.
In this ten-session workbook, Max Lucado tells some of his favorite stories of these men in the Bible. Stories include:
1. Noah: When You’re Low on Hope
2. Job: The Most Famous Conversation in the Bible
3. Jacob: Wrestling with the Past
4. Moses: The Voice from the Mop Bucket
5. David: Colossal Collapses
6. Joseph: Unanswered Questions
7. Matthew: Friend of Flops
8. Peter: The Gospel of the Second Chance
9. Lazarus: The Final Witness
10. Paul: Don’t Write Off AnyoneEach session includes five insights on each character and Bible study questions to help you delve into the stories and apply them to your life.
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Scandal Of The Kingdom
Original price was: $29.99.$20.97Current price is: $20.97.Add to cartA major new work by Dallas Willard, the highly anticipated follow-up to his seminal work The Divine Conspiracy. In this groundbreaking book based on teachings he delivered to a church community, Willard delves into the transformative power of Jesus’s parables, revealing how they show us how to live right now in the kingdom of God.
Drawing from his extensive teachings on spiritual formation, Willard illuminates the timeless wisdom contained within each parable, revealing their profound relevance to contemporary life. With clarity and depth, he guides readers through the subversive messages embedded within these seemingly simple stories, urging us to break free from the grip of worldly values and embrace the radical teachings of Jesus.
The Scandal of the Kingdom is not just a book–it’s a call to action. Willard challenges readers to move beyond passive acceptance of comfortable dogmas and instead to actively engage with the values of the kingdom of God. He reminds us that the kingdom is not some distant future destination but a present reality, beckoning us, as the parables of Jesus did, to live with a new purpose and intentionality in the here and now.
Through insightful analysis and practical wisdom, Willard empowers readers to transform their lives and communities by embodying the radical love, compassion, and justice exemplified in Jesus’s parables. This book is a beacon of hope for Christians seeking to deepen their faith and live more authentically in accordance with the teachings of Christ. Willard empowers us to:
*Become more passionate about living the gospel in the full scope of Jesus’s vision for us
*Better share the faith of Jesus with those disillusioned with Christianity
*Unlock the excitement of living in the upside-down kingdom of God
*Share the gospel of Jesus in the way he didA significant new resource for Christians worldwide, this book offers a road map for spiritual growth and renewal in an increasingly complex and challenging world. With its profound insights and transformative message, it is destined to leave a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of believers everywhere.
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Challenge Of Acts
$29.99Add to cartA new and inviting introduction to the Acts of the Apostles from New Testament scholar and theologian N. T. Wright.
Acts is a substantial book. It sits right in the middle of the New Testament, looking back to the four Gospels and ahead to the mission of the early church. It provides a framework for our understanding of the letters; but it does more than that. Acts offers a sophisticated and nuanced view of what it means to think of the gospel of Jesus, Israel’s Messiah, going out into the world over which Israel’s Messiah claims the status of Lord.
This Christian movement and thinking, detailed in Acts, entailed confronting the wider culture of the Greek and Roman world, as well as the culture of the Jewish world, which provides us today with an important message as we ourselves face new questions about gospel and contemporary culture.
From the renowned author of Into the Heart of Romans, N. T. Wright brings to the book of Acts his expert’s eye on theological nuance and cultural context, distilling it down into an introductory commentary, perfect for anyone looking to take their own reading a little deeper and discover the profound (and often forgotten) potential of the church and the Way of Jesus Christ.
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Encountering The Old Testament Fourth Edition
$59.99Add to cartThis new edition of a bestselling evangelical survey of the Old Testament has been updated throughout. It is lavishly illustrated with four-color images, maps, and charts and retains the pedagogical features that have made the book so popular:
*chapter outlines, objectives, and summaries
*study questions
*sidebars featuring primary source material and ethical and theological issues
*lists of key terms, people, and places
*further reading recommendationsAdditional resources for students and instructors are available through Textbook eSources.
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Does The Jewish Bible Point To Jesus
Original price was: $15.99.$12.97Current price is: $12.97.Add to cartHow will we be able to recognize the Messiah?
Christians claim that Jesus is the Messiah, but how can we know if that is true? Jesus revealed the truth about himself through passages in the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings–which together comprise the Tanakh (the Old Testament).
In Does the Jewish Bible Point to Jesus?, Messianic Jewish author David Brickner likewise guides us through twelve prophecies from all three sections of the Tanakh to show:
*why God promised a Messiah.
*how God planned to bless the whole world through the Jewish people.
*the location and strange circumstances of the Messiah’s birth.
*how and why the Messiah would suffer and die.
*how the Messiah would exceed human limitations . . . and more.You’ll also find stories of contemporary Jewish people who discovered compelling connections to Jesus in their own Bibles.
Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or a committed believer–if you are in search of truth, this book is for you. Come and see how God’s timeless plan to redeem and renew the world still shines as a beacon of hope today.
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Non Prophets Guide To Heaven
$19.99Add to cartStraightforward Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Heaven
How do we know who goes to heaven? Will we have bodies? Will we recognize other people, such as our friends and family? What does having a future in heaven mean for us while still here on earth?
In The Non-Prophet’s Guide(TM) to Heaven, author and illustrator Todd Hampson answers these questions and many more with lighthearted illustrations and faithful explorations of what Scripture reveals about heaven. As you embark on this spirited adventure, you will encounter:
*historical understandings of heaven and a deep dive into what the Bible really says
*an overview of what happens between now and eternity on a clear, informative timeline
*encouragement to deepen your faith in God’s promises and make today count more than ever!Packed with engaging infographics and bountiful insight, this inspiring resource will transform your understanding of heaven and the afterlife while energizing you to live more boldly in the present.
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Signs And Secrets Of The Messiah
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Are you or someone you love desperate for a miracle? As witnessed through Scripture, the God who was and is and is to come has been performing miracles from the beginning of time–so you can trust that Jesus wants to do something miraculous in your life today.
In this follow-up to his book Mysteries of the Messiah, Rabbi Jason Sobel dives deep into Scripture, biblical culture, and ancient texts to help you better understand the truths and the power behind God’s miracles, and to increase your faith that Jesus can perform miracles in your life.
By taking a deeper look at Yeshua’s miracles, Rabbi Jason reveals promises for all Christ followers based on miracles throughout Scripture:
*Jesus takes the ordinary and turns it into something extraordinary, because He wants you to live out of His overflow (He turned water into wine).
*Jesus wants to renew you so that He can do something new in you (He revealed to Nicodemus the miracle of rebirth).
*You can stop wandering aimlessly or feeling stuck in your current situation, but instead experience abundant life and healing (He healed the man at the Pool of Bethesda).
*God wants to bless you abundantly so you, in turn, can bless others and sow into His kingdom (Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish).
As you go on this journey with Rabbi Jason, a Messianic Jew, he is praying that God will lead you to new insights and breakthroughs in your life. And as God reveals Himself to you in a fresh and powerful way, you will be filled with a sense of His presence and shalom.
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Savior Is Born
$21.99Add to cartDuring the Christmas season, even those who do not know Jesus love the lights and songs. And yet to many, this is all that Christmas is about. Even for Christians who genuinely love Jesus, the holiday bustle drowns out the true meaning of the season: Christmas is God’s yearly reminder for sinners to come out of the darkness and into the light.
A Savior Is Born by William F. Cook III offers a fresh, rigorous, and devotional exploration of the birth and infancy narratives of Jesus Christ. Positioned around the accounts detailed in Matthew and Luke, each chapter exposits the biblical text in a chronological order, exploring its exegetical meaning, Old Testament fulfillment, and ancient customs. In addition to exegetical commentary, each chapter concludes with pastoral reflections and a traditional Christian hymn of response.
Written by a pastor and biblical scholar, A Savior Is Born is intended for any Christian who wants to dive deep into the passages of Scripture that convey the Christmas story. It is also a valuable resource for church small groups and pastors who want to lead their congregations in a deeper understanding of the Advent season.
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Great Disappearance : 31 Ways To Be Rapture Ready
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An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller
The rapture is the central event in biblical prophecy. But what does it mean for us today? How can this crucial end times event draw us nearer to God in a world that is seemingly on the brink of chaos? Political turmoil, economic uncertainty, an ideological divide that feels increasingly impassable–the signs of the times point us toward the end, and that can be disconcerting.
But the greatest truth about the rapture is not its timing, but its reality–for blessed are all who long for His appearing.
The Great Disappearance is a culmination of decades of Dr. Jeremiah studying end times throughout the Bible. In this definitive volume he will explain the meaning of the word rapture, the difference between the rapture and the second coming, and the joy of expecting our Savior to come at any given moment. Dr. Jeremiah will also explore key questions such as:
*Who will be raptured?
*When will it happen?
*What will happen to those left behind?
*What will believers experience when they are taken away to heaven?
*Will non-believers still have time to repent and be saved?Dr. Jeremiah seeks to answer all of those questions and many more, not with sensationalism or stories ripped from the headlines but with solid, biblical truth. Because God has laid out His plan for us in His Word so that we might not be caught unaware. We may not know the exact date that the rapture will happen, but we do know it will happen. Are you ready for it?
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Heaven : 20th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary)
$27.99Add to cartOver 1 Million Copies Sold!
Have you ever wondered . . . ?
*What is Heaven really going to be like?
*What will we look like?
*What will we do every day?
*Won’t Heaven get boring after a while?We all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after twenty-five years of extensive research, Dr. Randy Alcorn has the answers.
In the most comprehensive and definitive book on Heaven to date, Randy invites you to picture Heaven the way Scripture describes it-a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ’s presence, wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture as God intended it.
This is a book about real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other, eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering on a New Earth. Earth as God created it. Earth as he intended it to be.
The next time you hear someone say, “We can’t begin to image what Heaven will be like,” you’ll be able to tell them, “I can.”
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40 Questions About Suffering And Evil
$25.99Add to cartMultifaceted answers to the multifaceted challenges of suffering and evil.
Both inside and outside the Christian faith, many difficult realities trouble human hearts and minds. By being equipped to answer questions about suffering and evil, Christians can persevere in faith, share their faith, and defend the faith when confronted with these inevitable challenges of living in a fallen world.
In 40 Questions About Suffering and Evil, Greg Welty shows the necessity of exploring our vocabulary around evil and suffering so we can clearly see and express the best questions.
Welty explores vital ideas, backgrounds, and issues, answering questions like these:
*What is the difference between Moral Evil and Natural Evil?
*What is the Bible’s role in helping us understand suffering and evil?
*Does God will all suffering and evil?
*How is the gospel relevant to counseling those who suffer?Welty provides biblically informed intellectual resources for answering significant questions about suffering and evil, exposing readers to a wide range of influential views articulated by Christians over the past two millennia.
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Christian Ethics : Living A Life That Is Pleasing To God (Revised)
$67.00Add to cartWhat Does the Bible Teach about How to Live in Today’s World?
How should Christians live when the surrounding culture is increasingly hostile to Christian moral values? Granted, the Bible is our guide-but how can we know if we are interpreting it rightly with regard to ethical questions about wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship, and dozens of other issues? And on a very practical level, how can we know God’s will in the ordinary decisions of life?
To address questions like these, Wayne Grudem, author of the bestselling book Systematic Theology, draws on 40 years of teaching classes in ethics to write this wide-ranging introduction to biblical moral reasoning, organized according to the structure of the Ten Commandments. He issues a challenging call for Christians to live lives of personal holiness and offers a vision of the Christian life that is full of joy and blessing through living each day in a way that is pleasing to God.
*Written by Wayne Grudem: Bestselling author of Systematic Theology and the What the Bible Says About series
*Biblical and Applicable: Teaches readers how to protect 7 central tenets of God’s law: God’s honor, human authority, life, marriage, property, truth, and purity of heart
*Accessible: An ideal textbook for Christian college and seminary ethics classes, with straightforward language and a bibliography for the topic at the end of each chapter
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Finish Line Faith
$14.99Add to cartA Call to Finish Well
We all want to give up sometimes. But following Christ is a marathon, not a sprint. The apostle Paul knew this better than most. In the letter we now call 2 Timothy, Paul offers timely advice to a seemingly overwhelmed disciple. These words have encouraged generations of Christians to endure despite overwhelming pressure.
Matt Proctor, a seasoned Bible scholar and well-known college president, unpacks this important book of the Bible in Finish Line Faith, the first book in the Everyday Exposition Series from OCC Press. Proctor draws on his own experience leading churches and a deep knowledge of God’s Word to help Christians realize the biblical and practical applications of Paul’s exhortations.
Each of the twelve chapters includes discussion questions to help individuals or groups gain a deeper understanding of this important letter and God’s work in their own stories. We all might feel overwhelmed at times, but we can endure with the reinvigorating power of Christ.
The Everyday Exposition series by OCC Press offers books that guide readers through the Bible book by book and are great for personal or small group study. While not traditional commentaries, these concise books are faithful to the text of the Bible, highly readable, and applicable to every believer.
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Romans 8-16
$11.99Add to cartIn his writings, Paul aggressively tackles a number of topics that remain relevant for us today, including sin, redemption, life in the Spirit, and how to live in a world that can be hostile to the Christian message. The second half of Romans is where the importance of this letter for the holiness community becomes most clear. Paul wants every believer to know that the answer to the problem of sin is an active, daily walk with the indwelling Holy Spirit. This volume of the Shaped by Scripture series will bring to completion your in-depth study of Paul’s letter to the Roman church.
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Introduction To Biblical Interpretation
$39.99Add to cartThis introduction to biblical interpretation expands the interpretive task to encompass both comprehension of the Bible’s content and active participation in God’s redemptive plan. The authors help readers engage with the beauty of God’s Word and read it holistically for their intellectual and spiritual growth. They address the nature of interpretation; emphasize the Holy Spirit’s role in the production, interpretation, and application of the Bible as a communication of the triune God; and explore the Bible’s genres and historical contexts through the lens of God’s redemptive story. They also provide principles and accessible guidelines for biblical interpretation in global contexts, including a simple outline for beginning students to follow as they start interpreting and applying Scripture. Above all, the authors emphasize the transformative nature of reading Scripture.
This series reflects the changing face of global Christianity. Series volumes highlight themes of interest to Pentecostal/Charismatic students; however, the books are respectful and inclusive of a variety of church traditions. Series editors are Jerry Ireland, Paul W. Lewis, and Frank D. Macchia.
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What You Need To Know About The Rapture
Original price was: $14.99.$11.97Current price is: $11.97.Add to cart“Behold, I am telling you a mystery…we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.”–1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Mysterious yet intriguing, the rapture is one of the most fascinating prophetic subjects in the Bible. But what is it? When will it take place? Why does it seem so hard to understand?
Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, compiler and author of The Ryrie Study Bible, clarifies diverse views on this complex topic in a reader-friendly manner. As you engage with this comprehensive guide, you will discover answers to these important questions:
*How does prophecy benefit people today?
*Why are the same Scriptures interpreted so differently?
*What events surround the rapture?
*What is the millennium?
*How do we benefit from a clear understanding of the rapture?Using concise language and helpful diagrams, Ryrie explores the key events that surround the last days from a pretribulation perspective. As you immerse yourself in this straightforward study, you will not only grow in your knowledge of the rapture and its key role in future events, but also experience the profound joy of knowing God’s glorious plans for the future!
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Grow To Love Gods Word
$16.99Add to cartHere are 150 simple and encouraging Bible studies that are doable in about 5 minutes!
Do you find it hard to make time for Bible study? You intend to do it, but before you know it, another week has passed and you haven’t picked up God’s Word. This book provides simple tools for you to open the Bible every day and dig into God’s Word–even if you only have five minutes!
*Minutes 1-2: Read a few verses pulled from a lengthier passage. If time allows, read the full passage listed for you in each Bible study.
*Minute 3: Understand. Ponder thoughtful questions designed to help you apply the verses from the Bible to your own life. Consider these throughout your day as well.
*Minute 4: Apply. Read a brief devotional based on the scripture you read. Think about what you are learning and how you can apply the scriptural truths to your own life.
*Minute 5: Pray. A prayer starter will help you to begin a time of conversation with God.
Grow to Love God’s Word will help you establish the discipline of consistent study of God’s Word. You will find that even five minutes focused on scripture and prayer has the power to make a huge difference in your daily life. Soon you will be making time for more!
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Wonders From Your Law
$40.00Add to cartFinding internal coherence within the Old Testament is a challenging task. Numerous scholars over the centuries have provided various, divergent frameworks to organize the content of the Hebrew Bible. Navigating both the Old Testament itself and the history of its interpretation can feel like a maze of complexity.
Biblical scholar Kevin Chen offers a way of understanding the Old Testament through the orienting lens of what he calls “nexus passages.” Such passages pull the material of the Old Testament together through their high connectivity to other Scripture passages. In his thorough textual analyses, Chen shows how these nexus passages serve as lexical, thematic, and theological hubs for understanding the Old Testament. Both exegetical and intertextual, Wonders From your Law gazes deeply into the text for a constructive, evangelical approach to Old Testament theology.
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Engaging Jesus With Our Senses
$49.99Add to cartJesus took on flesh–he was embodied. And the Gospels use multisensory language to reveal that his teaching, ministry, and interactions with people engaged the senses. Consider the raging storm on the Sea of Galilee, the perfume filling the house as Mary anointed Jesus’s feet, the significance of touch as Jesus healed people. Jesus even described himself in sensory terms–as the bread of life, the light of the world, the vine to whom his disciples are connected. Our physical senses are crucial to gaining knowledge of the world around us. Yet when it comes to Bible reading, we often reduce it to a mere cognitive experience, ignoring the Psalmist’s invitation to “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
This book offers a fresh way to read the Gospels with an emphasis on embodiment, focused on a life abiding in Christ. The goal is a greater, more tangible knowledge of God. Jeannine Hanger points to the importance of engaging our physical senses in Bible reading, shows an approach to doing so with an emphasis on sparking the imagination, and looks at how utilizing our primary senses plays out in reading the Gospels. Each chapter includes sensory practices and questions for personal reflection. The book includes a foreword by Grant Macaskill.
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Prophets Beyond Activism
$30.00Add to cartProphets beyond Activism insightfully challenges the common progressive narrative that the prophets of ancient Israel were primarily concerned with social justice. Instead it daringly offers more life-giving ways of engaging the prophetic books for the causes of justice.
The assumption that the prophets of ancient Israel were primarily concerned with social justice so permeates the thinking and the discourse of progressive Christianity that it might be considered an interpretive orthodoxy. For example, progressives characterize prophets as those who speak truth to power and “prophetic preaching” as social critique. Yet, they often do so without explanation or consideration of alternative views.
In this volume, Julia O’Brien challenges the notion that the prophets were solely concerned with the same issues as contemporary social justice movements. Reading prophetic texts with an eye to their historical dimensions-when they were written, how they were edited-complicates any definitive statement about the role of prophets in the past. Reading alongside readers from diverse racial, gender, and other social locations in the present raises hard questions about whose justice these books actually promote. Despite its self-presentation as a scholarly and scientific viewpoint, the “prophets as social activists” orthodoxy was constructed in a particular time and place and in its usage today perpetuates many of the problematic ideologies of its origins. In response to these concerns, O’Brien offers alternative readings of the prophets for the sake of justice. Chapters explore the value of Amos and Micah for contemporary economic ethics; the dynamics of inclusivity and exclusivity in Isaiah; opportunities for reading Jeremiah as the voice of a community rather than a solitary figure; and the limits of Second Isaiah’s creation theology for addressing the climate crisis.
This is a wide-ranging volume, interweaving careful readings of biblical texts within their literary and historical contexts, the history of prophetic interpretation, and attentiveness to feminist, womanist, and postcolonial voices, including engagement with contemporary thought such as trauma theory and intersectional analysis of the climate crisis. Prophets beyond Activism calls readers to a more honest and humbler activism, speaking in their own voices about the demands and possibilities of justice.
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Rose Guide To Exodus
$15.99Add to cartSpanning more than 130 chapters in the Bible, Exodus through Deuteronomy is one of the most fascinating parts of the Old Testament. But it can also be the most confusing. Rose Guide to Exodus will help you gain a solid understanding of this important section of the Bible. With an easy-to-follow timeline, an A-to-Z guide to who’s who, and plenty of maps and illustrations, you can follow the journey of the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt and to the edge of the promised land.
Enjoy learning more about:
*Bible characters like Moses, Miriam, and Aaron
*When and where the exodus occurred
*The tabernacle and the ark of the covenant
*Passover and other appointed feasts
*The Ten CommandmentsYou will discover that while the exodus may be an epic story with nightmarish plagues, amazing miracles, and a face-off between divine powers, at its heart, it is a story about a sovereign God who relentlessly protects and provides for those who trust in him.
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Engaging Jesus With Our Senses
$24.99Add to cartJesus took on flesh–he was embodied. And the Gospels use multisensory language to reveal that his teaching, ministry, and interactions with people engaged the senses. Consider the raging storm on the Sea of Galilee, the perfume filling the house as Mary anointed Jesus’s feet, the significance of touch as Jesus healed people. Jesus even described himself in sensory terms–as the bread of life, the light of the world, the vine to whom his disciples are connected. Our physical senses are crucial to gaining knowledge of the world around us. Yet when it comes to Bible reading, we often reduce it to a mere cognitive experience, ignoring the Psalmist’s invitation to “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
This book offers a fresh way to read the Gospels with an emphasis on embodiment, focused on a life abiding in Christ. The goal is a greater, more tangible knowledge of God. Jeannine Hanger points to the importance of engaging our physical senses in Bible reading, shows an approach to doing so with an emphasis on sparking the imagination, and looks at how utilizing our primary senses plays out in reading the Gospels. Each chapter includes sensory practices and questions for personal reflection. The book includes a foreword by Grant Macaskill.
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Hebrew Reader For The Pentateuch
$29.95Add to cartAfter studying Hebrew for a year or two, readers often find it challenging to transition from their initial study of the language to reading extended passages from the Hebrew Bible. This book helps bridge this gap by presenting a curated selection of texts that are well known, exciting to read, and pivotal for understanding the narrative arc of the Old Testament. The volume contains forty key passages divided into five sections: the primeval history, the patriarchs and their sojourning, Israel in Egypt, Israel at Sinai, and Israel’s journey through the wilderness until just before they enter the promised land.
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Jesus For Everyone
$29.99Add to cartAmy-Jill Levine, in Jesus for Everyone, argues that Jesus’ historic and cultural influence makes him fascinating, provocative, and relevant for everyone, not only faithful Christians but nonbelievers as well.
Two thousand years after his birth and death, Jesus of Nazareth continues to be of vital interest. Yet much of the scholarship around Jesus focuses on his religious significance. Jesus for Everyone examines his most famous teachings from a fresh perspective, exploring how they have continued to shape ethics and civilization in the West for two millennia.
Even for those who reject faith, Jesus’ life and his philosophy are important to study Levine contends, because of the insights they hold for us today. Poring through scripture, analyzing what historical scholarship has revealed about Jesus’ views on several subjects-including women-reveals surprising messages sure to be fascinating to all readers.
Placing Jesus of Nazareth within his historical context, Levine brings him vividly into focus and invites agnostics and the most committed nonbelievers to appreciate his lasting impact on the modern world.
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Exploring The Mind Of God
$19.99Add to cartGod’s Thoughts Toward You Are Filled with Love
Exploring the Mind of God reveals the thoughts and plans of our Creator-Father as revealed in the deeper meanings of Hebrew words in Scripture, with reflections on related Greek and Aramaic terms as well.
Hebrew teacher Chaim Bentorah highlights both Old and New Testament passages that reveal the loving nature of God, as opposed to the vindictive nature that is commonly portrayed.
Chaim says, “The foremost thought that expresses the mind of God toward humanity is His love for us in Christ Jesus.”
Each of the sixty devotional readings features a specific passage of Scripture, followed by an investigation of key words in the original languages, all pointing to the eternal purposes of our loving heavenly Father. Use as an inspiring daily devotional that will draw you closer to the Lord, a deeper word study into biblical Hebrew, or both.
You don’t even have to be familiar with a word of Hebrew to be greatly blessed by these insights. Chaim opens up the biblical passages while ultimately pointing us to enter more fully into a loving relationship with our Lord.
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Navigating Tough Texts Volume 2
$23.99Add to cartA guide for reading and understanding difficult New Testament verses
*Does Matthew 5:34 say that oath-taking is wrong?
*What does 1 Corinthians 10:23 mean by “everything is permissible”?
*Who were the angels that “abandoned their role” in Jude 6?
*What are the thousand years of Revelation 20:4?While the core message of the New Testament is clear, we often encounter puzzling, alarming, or confusing sections when we get into the details. In this second volume of Navigating Tough Texts, Murray J. Harris concisely considers more than eighty tricky passages in the New Testament. He shows how these texts offer insights with implications for theology, apologetics, mission, and the Christian life.
Navigating Tough Texts, Volume 2 is a sure guide for pastors, students, and curious Christians who want to be better readers of the tough passages in the Bible.
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Names Of God Devotional Study With Video Access
$17.99Add to cartGet refreshed and equipped with seven powerful names of God in this highly engaging and interactive devotional study (with FREE guided video content from the author) ! Packed with fresh insights, word studies, cultural context, thought-provoking reflections, and practical action steps, these studies will give you a solid understanding of God’s character so you can find peace and hope amidst life’s toughest moments.
Our world is a scary place. Focusing on the chaos can paralyze us with fear, but instead, we can anchor ourselves in the truth of who God is, and live unafraid. The Living Unafraid devotional study will help you build an unshakeable foundation of trust in God by empowering you with God’s character as revealed through his names in Scripture. Each of the seven chapters in this devotional study book explores:
*A powerful name of God (including pronunciation, scripture reference, translation, prayer, and a word study)
*FREE accompanying video insights, accessible online (optional)
*Key background information, in-depth overviews, and cultural context
*Fresh insights, practical action steps, and eye-opening reflections questions
*And so much more!
How to Use the Names of God Living Unafraid Book & Video Study
Whether you’re looking to refresh and energize your faith or seeking support and hope in a season of suffering, Living Unafraid has something for everyone within its rich studies.
*Read this book, with a small group or a book club, or by inviting a friend to study with you one-on-one.
*Read one session per sitting and then complete the study questions.
*Dive into the FREE (optional) author insights video included in each chapter.
*Meet with your group, share an ‘aha moment’ you experienced while reading the session, and then learn from one another’s insights as you share answers to the questions.
Each session also ends with a prayer you can speak aloud so that its life-giving words nourish your soul. Then expect God to answer.
Unpacking Seven of God’s Names in Living Unafraid
God’s names describe who he is, revealing his holy nature, steadfast promises, unwavering protection, and fierce love. Living Unafraid equips you with the meanings behind seven of God’s names to help you overcome fears and life’s challenges:
*Yahweh–“I am who I am.” God is self-existent and yet desires relationship.
*Yahweh Tzidkenu–The Lord Is Our Righteousness. Jesus has redeemed us.
*Yahweh Rohi–The Lord Is My Shepherd -
Saved : Experiencing The Promise Of The Book Of Acts
$17.99Add to cartNancy Guthrie Presents a Theologically Rich and Comprehensive Guide through the Book of Acts
The book of Acts is set within the larger story of the outworking of God’s plan to save for himself a people from every nation-the story that runs from Genesis to Revelation. Within its pages are dramatic accounts of the Spirit falling, the apostles’ preaching, conflict with Jewish opposition to welcoming in the Gentiles, and the invasion of the good news of King Jesus into the Roman Empire.
In Saved, bestselling author Nancy Guthrie provides an accessible, theologically sound guide to the book of Acts. Over 17 chapters, she invites readers to peer into the lives of the apostles in the days following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus as they experienced new power from the indwelling Holy Spirit and a new understanding of the Old Testament scriptures. With a friendly and engaging tone, Saved covers the entire book of Acts, providing a solid and accessible study resource for individuals and groups. Additional Saved resources are available separately, including a personal Bible study, a leader’s guide for group study, and a companion video series.
*Comprehensive: Covers the entire book of Acts in 17 short, engaging chapters, with personal application for readers
*Context: Connects the events of the resurrection, the ascension, Pentecost, and the gospel going to Gentiles to the Old Testament, putting the events in the book of Acts in context of the whole of Scripture’s presentation of God’s salvation plans and purposes
*Part of the Saved Suite of Products: Also includes an extensive leader’s guide for group study, a personal Bible study, and a companion video series (sold separately)
*Ideal for Individuals and Small Groups
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End Of The World According To Jesus Of Nazareth
$17.99Add to cartWhat Jesus’ Own Teachings Reveal About the Last Days
Why talk about end-times doomsday subjects? Because Jesus Christ talked about them, and in great detail. For that reason alone, we should pay attention. And as we rapidly approach the last days, his message is more relevant to us than ever.
The End of the World According to Jesus of Nazareth takes you to the definitive authority on the future–Christ himself–for a clear understanding of what will take place, when it will happen, and how God desires for us to be prepared. Centering on the Olivet Discourse in Matthew’s Gospel, bestselling author Jeff Kinley examines Jesus’ words in their original context, providing clear and engaging overviews of the tribulation, the antichrist, the second coming, the judgments, and Jesus’ invitations to believers and unbelievers.
In this inspiring and approachable guide, Jeff provides you with clear, biblical answers about what is to come. Jesus revealed the future not only for his followers, but for all of humanity–that we may turn to him for salvation, live in hope, and be ready for his glorious return.
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Modern Genre Theory
$29.99Add to cartHow a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text.
The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and apocalyptic texts lead to vastly different readings, and our disagreements about what the Bible means often boil down to different assumptions about what the biblical text is. As secular genre theory has experienced a recent renaissance, biblical studies has been left in the dark ages of rigid taxonomies and stubborn essentialism.
The Bible deserves better.
This book offers students in biblical studies an accessible but comprehensive introduction to modern genre theory, providing access to literary tools for understanding how writers and readers use genre to make meaning.
Modern Genre Theory describes the current state of biblical genre theory (as well as the meaning of form criticism and why it needs to die). Scholar of biblical hermeneutics Andrew Judd then presents a better alternative of interpretation based on the best developments in secular literary theory, linguistics, and rhetorical studies.
Drawing on advancements in modern genre theory, Judd:
*Proposes a working definition of genre for biblical studies.
*Identifies twelve tenets of modern genre theory that follow from seeing genres in their historical and social context.
*Offers eight case studies in biblical exegesis to show how a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the Bible.
From the creation accounts of Genesis to the visions of Revelation, it is important to get a handle on genre. This book offers a way to reading the Bible better.
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Hitchhiking With Prophets
$14.95Add to cartThe Bible is not some dusty textbook, but a veritable circus of humanity, with high-soaring saints, back-talking donkeys, left-handed kingslayers, and all the glory and gore you can fit inside the big top of this biblical tent.
And everywhere in this story is God who, in his wild and passionate love for humanity, is shepherding history toward the birth and ministry of Jesus the Messiah.
Do you already have a good grasp of the Old Testament? Wonderful. This book will be an enjoyable review. Do you not know the difference between the Bible and The Hobbit? Also fine. This book will be a helpful map into unknown territory.
By the time we’re done, you won’t know all the ins and outs of the story, but you will have a strong grasp of the major movers and shakers. We will sit shotgun with patriarchs and prophets. Each one will take us a little farther down the Old Testament road until we get to the goal: to Jesus, the one in whom the whole story finds fulfillment and meaning.
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Trustworthy : Thirteen Arguments For The Reliability Of The New Testament
$22.00Add to cartHow do we know the New Testament is reliable?
It matters-but discussions on whether the New Testament is historically accurate can be tedious and overwhelming. We want to be confident that the reports in the New Testament are true and dependable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to navigate.
Dr. Ben Shaw provides the clear introduction we’ve needed for understanding the New Testament’s historical reliability. In his book, Trustworthy, he systematically surveys key issues related to New Testament reliability and provides guidance for those setting out to explore the evidence. Concise, to-the-point chapters equip readers to answer the challenging questions one encounters when discussing the credibility of the New Testament. Addressing a wide variety of evidence including archaeology, authorship, text criticism, and non-Christian sources, Shaw leads readers through the key scholarly topics related to New Testament reliability.
Here’s the truth: we can trust the New Testament not only for its historical accuracy but also as a guide to life.
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Acts Of The Apostles
$19.99Add to cartAlthough often treated as mere background history to the letters of Paul and other biblical writings, the book of Acts possesses its own unique theological message. Richard Thompson, in this latest volume of the Reading and Interpreting the Bible Series, explores the distinctive characteristics of this remarkable book and guides readers in its interpretation using pivotal Scripture passages as illustrations. From speeches and summaries to repetition and characterization, Dr. Thompson examines each literary feature and demonstrates its effect on the meaning and application of the text. Each chapter further concludes with helpful questions designed to review the topic at hand and encourage deeper reflection. For additional study, an extensive bibliography completes this exceptional resource.