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Dream Workbook (Workbook)
$10.99Add to cartEvery young boy has a dream of doing something great—what was yours? Let Luck show you how faithful men can recapture, expand, and fulfill their God-given goals! Presenting a challenge to accept the leading, strength, and wisdom of the Holy Spirit, Luck explains the powerful, personal vision God has for you.
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Parables For Today
$18.00Add to cartThis latest book in the popular For Today series introduces the reader to the main parables of Jesus in an engaging and accessible way. Professor, author, and preacher Alyce McKenzie makes the familiar parables come alive with new meaning, using the best of biblical scholarship to provide an easy entrance to this major form of Jesus’ teachings. McKenzie covers the purpose, properties, and proclaimers of Jesus’ parables before focusing on several of the key parables that form much of the text of the first three Gospels. With questions for discussion at the end of each chapter, this book is ideal for personal and group study.
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Welcome To The Bible
$20.95Add to cartAimed at newcomers to the Episcopal Church, and those with little familiarity with the Bible
Helps newcomers and old-timers participate more fully in church life and worship
Bible basics include what is meant by Scripture, kinds of literature in the Bible, and ways it is interpreted
Examines ways the Bible is used in worship, particularly the Book of Common Prayer
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8 Blessings (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartThe essence of all that Jesus taught is summarized in the Beatitudes – the blessings that begin the Sermon on the Mount. More than just poetic verse, the Beatitudes constitute the core of Jesus’ message from beginning to end. Exploring each individual blessing, Stanford offers illustrations from Jesus’ ministry and poignant stories from contemporary life to help readers rediscover the power of living according to the beatitudes.
Includes a leader’s guide for small-group use.
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Find It In The Bible For Women
$15.99Add to cartHow many people know the thirty-one things God hates, the twenty things missing in heaven, or the twenty-two prophecies fulfilled by Jesus? Merely to mention such lists piques interest, because almost everyone finds lists irresistible. Bob Phillip’s new book plays to that natural curiosity, giving readers the longest and the shortest, the most and the least, and the greatest and the smallest from the pages of the Bible. The lists range widely from theology and characters to wisdom and humor, including such subjects as:
33 contrasts between Christ and the antichrist
140 major Bible characters
59 titles of Christ
125 counseling helps from the Bible
5 major ways God reveals Himself
Scripture references accompany all lists, making the book not merely fascinating entertainment, but a valuable reference tool for Bible students, pastors, and teachers. -
Jesus Parables About Making Choices (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartUsing his signature style of humorous stories and thought-provoking anecdotes, well-known author James W. Moore leads readers to engage Scripture to gain encouragement and direction for better daily living. This six-session short-term study centers on the general theme of making choices and marks Moore’s fourth title exploring the parables of Jesus. Includes a study guide.
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What Jesus Meant
$20.00Add to cartChallenging our expectations and forcing us to look anew at our reality, Erik Kolbell demonstrates how the eight pillars of the Beatitudes – meekness, empathy, righteousness, peace, persecution, purity, poverty, and simplicity – are still valuable codes of conduct for individual and collective lives. In this engaging book, he masterfully shows the timeless value in these poetic and paradoxical words from Jesus and how they offer relief and direction in our all too confusing world.
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Images Of The Spirit (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartHow do you picture the Holy Spirit?
Our imagination is likely to run to something like a vague fuzzy cloud. Or perhaps we think of an invisible, impersonal force. No wonder the Holy Spirit is often called “it.” While Christians affirm that the Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, we struggle to think of him as a person at all.
The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit is a person. But how can human beings understand who he is? Scripture helps us by giving us strong word pictures of the Spirit as wind, fire, a counselor, anointing oil and more. As you go through these eight Bible studies by Dale and Sandy Larsen, you will find that your mental picture of the Spirit comes into focus. And even better, you will find that you can have a real relationship with the third person of the Trinity as you experience the power, comfort and gifts that flow out from the Spirit.
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Job Teaching Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$14.00Add to cart“The patience of Job” generates an immediate image for most English readers, having been a standard phrase ever since James’s commendation of Job was translated into the King’s English (Jas 5:11). Even those who are not biblically literate have some knowledge of an ancient man who suffered through great afflictions.
Patience, however, is not what the biblical account of Job is about. Indeed, one who reads the entire book will learn that Job ran out of patience early on and filled the air with complaints and accusations toward the God who had left him lorn and lone. Job did show great endurance (a better translation of the word used in Jas 5:11), but he was not always patient. Most people find themselves, at some point, experiencing unexpected pain and sensing some kinship with Job. Like Job, we want to know why suffering comes our way, what we may have done to deserve it, and whether God is playing fair.
The book of Job recounts a dark and dangerous journey toward unseen insights that challenge both human assumptions and traditional theological beliefs. Those who dare to enter Job’s world may discover that their own world–or view of the world–has changed in surprising ways. In the end, however, those who stick with the ancient sufferer may discover spiritual depths they had not previously imagined.
In the Job Annual Bible Study, Tony Cartledge is primarily responsible for the introduction, the commentary sections, and any sermons or sermon outlines. Jan Rush contributed the teaching and worship planning suggestions and is wholly responsible for the youth Bible study section.
Each chapter in the Job Teaching Guide includes teaching options, a suggested worship outline for both a contemporary and traditional service, and approaches for leading discussions. The study examines biblical background, historical interpretation, as well as spiritual, ministerial, and theological themes. It also includes relevant lesson plans for children and youth.
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Job Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$6.00Add to cart“The patience of Job” generates an immediate image for most English readers, having been a standard phrase ever since James’s commendation of Job was translated into the King’s English (Jas 5:11). Even those who are not biblically literate have some knowledge of an ancient man who suffered through great afflictions.
Patience, however, is not what the biblical account of Job is about. Indeed, one who reads the entire book will learn that Job ran out of patience early on and filled the air with complaints and accusations toward the God who had left him lorn and lone. Job did show great endurance (a better translation of the word used in Jas 5:11), but he was not always patient. Most people find themselves, at some point, experiencing unexpected pain and sensing some kinship with Job. Like Job, we want to know why suffering comes our way, what we may have done to deserve it, and whether God is playing fair.
The book of Job recounts a dark and dangerous journey toward unseen insights that challenge both human assumptions and traditional theological beliefs. Those who dare to enter Job’s world may discover that their own world–or view of the world–has changed in surprising ways. In the end, however, those who stick with the ancient sufferer may discover spiritual depths they had not previously imagined.
In the Job Annual Bible Study, Tony Cartledge is primarily responsible for the introduction, the commentary sections, and any sermons or sermon outlines. Jan Rush contributed the teaching and worship planning suggestions and is wholly responsible for the youth Bible study section.
The Job Study Guide serves to educate the learner on major issues of appropriate interpretations, to offer an overview of theological themes, and to build the learner’s Bible study skills by considering several significant interpretations.
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Road To Victory
$12.95Add to cartFor the Lenten season, here are seven lessons designed to help Christians walk a road that will draw them closer to Jesus — at the time of year when his walk on the Via Dolorosa was fast approaching.
Each lesson can be taught to a group or studied individually. Included with the study are suggested songs, thought questions, and more — the reader can pick and choose which elements of each study they wish to use. The Road to Victory will help study participants apply Jesus’ example to our lives. The lessons include:
Handling Temptation
Noted By Compassion
Being Radical
The Patient Teacher
The Miraculous
A Small Visit Along The Way
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John
$19.99Add to cartTake your hands off the keyboard, there’s no need to rewrite these questions for your students. What you’re holding in your hands are 25 studies covering all of John, ready to roll. Grab a group of students, a Bible, and this book and you’re sure to have a great small group meeting.
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Invitation To Romans (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cartLeader Guide: provides process guidance for weekly group sessions. The Leader Guide understands the role of leader as facilitator of small-group sessions. Procedures for guiding sessions include: directions for using related video segments, and questions for discussion.
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10 Commandments For Today
$18.00Add to cartIn this brief and highly accessible volume in the For Today series, distinguished biblical scholar and churchman Walter Harrelson explores the meaning and continuing importance of the Ten Commandments for Christians today. Harrelson writes in his preface: “What stake do human beings today have in the contents of these ancient words? What help do they offer as we struggle to find our way in an increasingly complex and bewildering moral universe? Are they of any real help? The premise of this book is that the Ten Commandments are still an inadequately mined treasure, a storehouse of wonderfully helpful insight and guidance for the entire population of earth.”
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Lords Prayer For Today
$18.00Add to cartThis volume in the new For Today series presents an accessible study of the familiar words of the Lord’s Prayer. Well-known preacher and seminary president William Carl interprets the prayer in light of how it was understood by Jesus’ disciples and also the significant role the prayer can play in the life of Christian believers today. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this an ideal book for group study in churches or for individual reading and reflection.
For Today is an exciting, lucid, and relevant new series for general readers from Westminster John Knox Press. The series provides reliable and accessible resources for the study of important biblical texts, theological documents, and Christian practices. The series is written by experts who are committed to making the results of their studies available to those with no particular biblical or theological training. The emphasis is not only on what these subjects have meant in the past but also on their value in the present-“For Today.” The books are ideal for individual study and for group study in churches. Questions for discussion are included at the end of each chapter.
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Conversations With Scripture The Parables (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartThe Conversations with Scriptureseries looks at either individual Biblical books, or as in the case of this latest volume, Biblical topics. The series accessible and non-condescending.The author is an expert in the field and knows how best to study the Parables, which are filled with ambiguity and much room for interpretation. He has organised each chapter by Parable type – such as seeking and growth and left room for activity ideas, such as role-playing, parable writing or music.This book gives the historical and cultural background and will help readers to explore the beauty, richness and joy that the Parables contain.Each book in the series has strong branding and is designed to stand out on the shelf.
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Unfolding Drama Of The Bible
$22.00Add to cartIn this concise and accessible volume, newly revised, one of the most revered contemporary biblical theologians introduces the first-time reader to the dramatic sweep of the Bible in eight carefully crafted study sessions, reminding even veteran readers of the Bible’s central messages. Study resources and discussion questions, now carefully updated, make this book the ideal resource for introductory Bible courses and adult inquirer classes.
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3 Months With Paul (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartAvailable in English for the first time, Three Months with Paul is popular author Justo Gonzalez’ study of the Gospel of Paul. Eminently readable, the study uses the “see-judge-act” method to bring readers closer to the text, informing and challenging them to apply the biblical material to their own lives.
These thirteen studies can be used for Sunday school, for evening Bible study, for home study meetings, for faith communities, for retreats, and for personal Bible study. In addition, Three Months with Paul can easily be used as a daily Bible study, as each lesson is divided into seven parts.
This is the fifth Gonzalez title to be translated from the Spanish. Previous titles include: Three Months with Matthew (published Spring 2002), Three Months with the Spirit (Spring 2003), Three Months with Revelation (Spring 2004), and Three Months With John (Spring 2005).
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Images Of Christ (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGood Shepherd. Branch. Bridegroom. Cornerstone. There are many images of Christ in Scripture. Some of these word-portraits are easier for us to grasp than others, but each reveals an important aspect of who Christ is. By helping us understand the different images, these ten studies by Dale and Sandy Larsen lead us to know and respond to the reality behind the images–Christ himself–in new and deeper ways
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Parenting : Loving Our Children With Gods Love (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartParenting is hard work, full of tough choices and new situations. And many voices compete with ours for our children’s attention. In a rapidly changing world, how can we parent in a way that will cause our children to love Christ deeply and live for him? These studies by Richard Patterson Jr. address nine parenting challenges, pointing us directly to time-tested truth from Scripture that helps us raise our children with wisdom and joy.
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Types And Shadows (Student/Study Guide)
$17.99Add to cartDiscover and experience the wholeness available through Christ as you grasp the mysteries hidden in the language of the many types and shadows of the Old Testament, and the loving design established in Christ by our God and Father before the foundation of the world. The revelation shown in Types and Shadows reveals to believers the richness and grandeur of the Old Testament when seen in light of the anti-types of the New Testament.
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Connecting With God
$14.99Add to cartGod has communicated with his people throughout the ages in many ways. Adam and Eve encountered him directly in the Garden of Eden, Teresa of Avila experienced him through visions, and Francis of Assisi heard his voice in nature. This book gives practical advice for connecting on a deeply personal level with God. It uncovers new places to look for God, while providing reflection questions and activities to reinvigorate communication with God in such traditional areas as prayer and Bible study. Divided into twelve chapters conveniently organized for individual or group study, each section explores a different area in which we can deepen our individual communion with God.
The Renovare Spiritual Formation Guides, created by Richard J. Foster and the team that developed The Renovare Spiritual Formation Bible and the longstanding A Spiritual Formation Workbook, provide tangible lessons that help us become spiritually formed, conformed, and transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. Geared for either individual study or use in small groups, each Renovare Spiritual Formation Guide explores one facet of our life with God, providing readings from Scripture as well as classic and contemporary works of spirituality. The combination of readings, reflection questions, exercises, and activities makes these books invaluable interactive guides that prompt true spiritual growth.
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Authority From God (Student/Study Guide)
$16.49Add to cartAuthority from God will enable you to recognize and repel Satan from every area of your life! You can live free from the shroud of deception Satan has placed over many people’s eyes. You can recognize what is from God and what is from Satan. You can overcome the bad things Satan tries to bring into your life. You can stop the devil from controlling your affairs. Discover the source of authority over Satan. Forces of darkness operating in the world are exposed in this book. You will learn how to: Identify demons and their operational tactics Exercise authority over unseen, evil forces Live free from the effects of sin Stop the devil’s work in your family Activate God’s power in your life Authority from God will equip you to live a life of victory over all the forces of evil.
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Learning From Jesus
$14.99Add to cartBecome a Student of the Master
To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to lead a faithful life. Jesus, as a human, walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. Our primary mission as his followers is to learn from him — to become his apprentices. In this book we seek to further our apprenticeship by studying everything from Jesus’s interactions with those around him to the revolutionary wisdom recorded in the Gospels. Learning from Jesus is conveniently organized for individual or group study, and each section of this guide leads you further down the path to true discipleship.
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Designing A Womans Life Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$10.99Add to cartSkillfully crafted to help women discover and pursue their unique, God-given purpose and passion, Designing a Woman’s Life Bible Study and Workbook explores the desire for personal fulfillment like no other study on the market. No matter their age or life circumstances, women desire to live purposefully. Now this remarkable study sensitively addresses that desire, addressing such crucial issues as understanding our significance to God, developing integrity and vision, keeping focused, influencing others, and more. Through excerpts from critically-acclaimed ???Designing a Woman’s Life, inspirational quotes, and an in-depth Bible study that includes Scripture memorization, activities, prayer, and personal reflection and application, women will discover practical tools to help them live a life they truly love with Designing a Woman’s Life Bible Study and Workbook.
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Yeshua : The Lion Of Judah (Student/Study Guide)
$26.49Add to cartDISCOVER YESHUA – THE SON OF GOD AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE Let this book talk to you through the Holy Scriptures to show you the sides of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach as you have never seen. Counselor, ram of God, the Lion of Judah, the King of Righteousness, high priest, and creator. If you let the simple presentation of the Holy Scriptures speak for themselves, this book will reward you with a deeper, more satisfying understanding of Yeshua and the relationship he has with the God of the Universe. This book will ignite a fire of passion for God as your understanding deepens for what God has done for us through Yeshua. This book will transform your life.
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Yeshua : The Lion Of Judah (Student/Study Guide)
$16.49Add to cartDISCOVER YESHUA – THE SON OF GOD AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE Let this book talk to you through the Holy Scriptures to show you the sides of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach as you have never seen. Counselor, ram of God, the Lion of Judah, the King of Righteousness, high priest, and creator. If you let the simple presentation of the Holy Scriptures speak for themselves, this book will reward you with a deeper, more satisfying understanding of Yeshua and the relationship he has with the God of the Universe. This book will ignite a fire of passion for God as your understanding deepens for what God has done for us through Yeshua. This book will transform your life.
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All Things New (Student/Study Guide)
$21.99Add to cartPresents a basic overview of the End Times for small groups, discipleship, communities, or personal Bible study. The hope is to provide a helpful “big picture” approach to those who have been intimidated, overwhelmed, or flat-out scared to death of God’s prophetic future.
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KIDS Forecast For Life (Workbook)
$23.99Add to cartToday’s kids need more power than just ordinary nursery rhymes. They need an extraordinary boost for dealing with the 21st century. This Bible study workbook is for grade school ages and early teens-and for those who are young at heart. (It will be great for family nights or kids’ church!) Kid’s Forecast for Life is all about looking forward. You can talk about how things are today, or you can talk about a better tomorrow. Either way, your words are a forecast of what you expect-before it happens-just like weather forecasters. There are sixteen chapters of example stories and activity pages. You will learn some things about the Bible, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, heaven, God’s “secret place,” and the power of your own words. With some help from Kid’s Forecast for Life, you can look forward to becoming the best you can be in Christ!
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Numbers : A Commentary For Children
$16.99Add to cartThe beginning books of the Bible are essential to our understanding of God’s redemptive story. The author of Herein is Love creatively focuses our attention on the events that bring this story to life. The series has the richness of well-written literature and the depth of understanding inherent in a commentary. The result is a series of books whose details live and sing, helping parent and child understand the Christ-centered Word.
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12 Parables Of Jesus (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSessions:
Introduction “He Said Nothing To Them Without A Parable”
1. What To Do While Waiting For The Judgment
Wise And Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
2. The Power Of Persistence
Ask, Seek, Knock (Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-8)
3. How To Deal With Demons
The Empty House (Matthew 12:38-50)
4. Good For Nothing
The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9)
5. Serendipity
The Treasure And The Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46)
6. How To Escape Being Posessed By Possessions
The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-34)
7. Our Most Common Sin
Pharisee And Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-17)
8. Practicing Humility
Places At The Table (Luke 14:7-11)
9. How Do We Get Rid Of Evil Without Destroying Good?
Wheat And Tares (Matthew 13:24-30)
10. What To Do When You Have Been Forgiven
The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
11. What To Do With Your Assets
The Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
12. Lost And Found
The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-32)Additional Info
“More than one-third of Jesus’ recorded teaching is in the form of parables…Why did Jesus choose to teach in parables? A story catches the attention, fires the imagination…We find ourselves identifying with the characters…they inspire us to respond and to act.Through the parables we can see the world in which Jesus lived.”- from the introduction -
All The Men Of The Bible All The Women Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartThe Life and Times of All the Men and Women of the Bible
Bringing together two books in one convenient volume, All the Men/All the Women of the Bible is a portrait gallery and reference library of over 3,400 named biblical characters. Taken from the time-honored “All” series by Dr. Herbert Lockyer, this book mines the wealth of Scripture to give you characters you can learn from, teachings you can apply, and promises you can stand on.
All the Men
This monumental book puts comprehensive information on the men of the Bible at your fingertips, including a list of major characters. Besides named individuals, it also classifies the thousands upon thousands of unnamed men. It includes a guide to the often complex pronunciations of biblical names. And it explores the attributes of Jesus, God’s model for biblical manhood.
All the Women
From Abi to Zipporah, discover how the lives and character of different biblical women, named and unnamed, mirror the situations of women today. More than 400 profiles offer fascinating insights into the Bible’s multidimensional women. Wives, mothers, single women, prophetesses, queens, leaders, villainesses, and heroines-all are portrayed in rich, thought-provoking detail
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Invitation To Genesis (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cart“In the beginning…” These familiar words open the book of Genesis and give voice to one of the foundational stories of the entire Old Testament. This short-term Disciple bible study is an invitation to see Genesis not simply as a story about the beginning (Creation), but as a book about beginnings. From Adam and Eve to Noah to Abraham, Genesis recounts God’s persistence in “starting over” with the chosen people. It is a message both timeless and timely – for God’s people still seek the assurance that God is always working to make right what went wrong “in the beginning”.
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Way According To Luke
$39.99Add to cartThe Way according to Luke: Hearing the Whole Story of Luke-Acts
Paul BorgmanClick for larger image $23.00 Paperback
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Among the classics of ancient Greek and Jewish literature, the story of Luke-Acts has few rivals. Yet we moderns miss much of the meaning of Luke’s two-part drama because we read it like any other text and not as it would have been heard by ancient listeners – in public performance by a skilled storyteller.
The Way according to Luke unlocks the big picture of Jesus’ mission by attending to the repetition, patterns, and other clues of oral narrative. In this single volume Paul Borgman lays out a holistic view of the organic unity between Luke and Acts while demonstrating that the meaning of Luke-Acts is uniquely embedded in its narrative. Borgman’s distinctive work makes available both the satisfying pleasure of reading the Bible as great literature and the rewarding insight gained from receiving Scripture as it was originally delivered.
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Discovering The Bible
$69.99Add to cartDiscovering the Bible has everything you’re looking for in a survey of the Bible. It examines the Bible’s amazing message and story of faith in a way that will captivate readers and impel them to learn more. Thorough, sound biblical scholarship combined with an eye-catching format and easy-to-understand writing style make this textbook a must-have for every Christian’s library.
In Discovering the Bible, you’ll find:
Objectives defined for each lesson
Personal questions to help you relate the Bible to your life
Sidebars to explain theological points
Keywords identified and defined on each page
Study questions for review of the material
Summary statements at the end of each chapter
Listing of resources for further study at the end of each chapter
Colorful pages and images that make it attractive to read
Short, well-organized chapters464 pages.
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Feeding On The Word (Revised)
$12.99Add to cartFeeding on the Word: The Mind of Christ is an introduction to the many ways of meditating and praying with scripture. Explore the depths of the Word, learn to listen to God through it, and allow you life to be shaped by it.
Volume 2 in the newly revised Companions in Christ experience covers:
Week 1: Why Do We Call the Bible God’s Word?
Week 2: Studying Scripture As a Spiritual Discipline
Week 3: Meditating on the Word
Week 4: Directing Imagination
Week 5: Group Meditation with ScriptureThis book is the second segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes:
spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey
prayer in Deepening Our Prayer
vocation in Responding to Our Call
spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance
OPTION: Groups who wish to experience an uninterrupted 28-week study of Companions in Christ should order the all-modules-in-one volume for participants available here.A revised Leader’s Guide, containing a “Getting Started Guide” and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available.
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Embracing The Journey (Revised)
$12.99Add to cartEmbracing the Journey: The Way of Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God.
Volume 1 in the newly revised Companions in Christ experience covers:
Week 1: The Christian Life As Journey
Week 2: The Nature of the Christian Spiritual Life
Week 3: The Flow and Means of Grace
Week 4: Sharing Journeys of Faith
Week 5: Living As Covenant CommunityThis book is the first segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes:
scripture in Feeding on the Word
prayer in Deepening Our Prayer
vocation in Responding to Our Call
spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual Guidance
OPTION: Groups who wish to experience an uninterrupted 28-week study of Companions in Christ should order the all-modules-in-one volume for participants available here.A revised Leader’s Guide, containing a “Getting Started Guide” and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available
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Deepening Our Prayer (Revised)
$9.99Add to cartDeepening Our Prayer: The Heart of Christ is a guided experience of various classic forms and styles of prayer. Discover new dimensions of prayer, try fresh ways of opening to God, and learn what it means to practice the presence of God.
Volume 3 in the newly revised Companions in Christ experience covers:
Week 1: Prayer and the Character of God
Week 2: Dealing with Impediments to Prayer
Week 3: Prayers of Petition and Intercession
Week 4: Praying As We Are
Week 5: Psalms, the Prayer Book of the Bible
Week 6: Exploring Contemplative PrayerThis book is the third segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes:
spiritual formation in Embracing the Journey
scripture in Feeding on the Word
vocation in Responding to Our Call
spiritual companionship in Exploring Spiritual GuidanceOPTION: Groups who wish to experience an uninterrupted 28-week study of Companions in Christ should order the all-modules-in-one volume for participants available here.
A revised Leader’s Guide, containing a “Getting Started Guide” and new plans for a closing retreat, is also available.
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Understanding Purpose (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWomen of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in their fourth series of popular topical study guides. Titles include: Receiving God’s Goodness Experiencing Spiritual Intimacy Contagious Joy Understanding Purpose Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study, a leader’s guide for small groups, and a special take-home reminder for each week’s lesson.
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Experiencing Spiritual Intimacy (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartWomen of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in their fourth series of popular topical study guides. Titles include: Receiving God’s Goodness Experiencing Spiritual Intimacy Contagious Joy Understanding Purpose Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study, a leader’s guide for small groups, and a special take-home reminder for each week’s lesson.
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In Sweet Company
$17.95Add to cartIn Sweet Company takes readers on a spiritual odyssey into the hearts and minds of some of the most influential women of our time -Olympia Dukakis, Sister Helen Prejean, Riane Eisler, Zainab Salbi, Margaret Wheatley, Katherine Dunham, Reverend Lauren Artress, Grandmother Twylah Hurd Nitsch, Sri Daya Mata, Rabbi Laura Geller, Le Ly Hayslip, Miriam Polster, Alma Flor Ada, and Gail Williamson. For all these women, their spiritual life nourishes them and serves as a dependable compass for decision making. Written with warmth and wisdom, In Sweet Company tells their stories, their personal journeys, and relates their thoughts on living a spiritual life.
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Images Of God (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartRock. Warrior. Peacemaker. Builder. Husband. Potter. The pictures of God in Scripture are multifaceted. In each of the ten studies in this study guide, Dale and Sandy Larsen show you another aspect of your powerful and peaceful Lord. But the purpose of this guide goes far beyond surveying the images of God. The Larsens also lead you to focus on your relationship to the reality behind the images. God will lead you to know him better through these inspired word-portraits.
This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP’s revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session to help you act on what you learn.
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23rd Psalm : The Lord Our Shepherd (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartPsalm 23 pictures life as deeply secure and richly blessed–life lived with awareness of God’s intimate love for us. It speaks to our deepest longings and fears, which may be why we return to this psalm so often. Yet frequent exposure to it may result in overfamiliarity. These studies help us discover its wisdom by pulling in other texts that show the same attributes of God–who guides us, protects us, feeds us and much more.
This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP’s revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session to help you act on what you learn.
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Called To Be Church
$31.99Add to cartDescription: Called to be Church seeks to introduce Acts to a congregation of faithful readers. It includes such topics as Christian community, the Holy Spirit and the life of the Church, the conversion of Saul to become the great missionary to the Gentiles, the Gospel to a multicultural church as particularly related to the ministry of Peter, the challenge of change, and a host of other topics that stem from the study of the book of Acts.
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Exodus
$14.99Add to cartWhether used as an individual Bible study or used for studying with a group, the Nelson Impact Bible Study Guide Series will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible, book by book.
Written in an easy-to-read, interesting style, each study guide will help you to experience the true meaning of the messages of the Bible, and in turn, empower you to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.
Key Features Include:
*Timelines
*Fun cultural facts and probing questions
*Plenty of room for taking notes
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Ruth And Esther
$14.99Add to cartWhether used as an individual Bible study or used for studying with a group, the Nelson Impact Bible Study Guide Series will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Bible, book by book. Written in an easy-to-read, interesting style, each study guide will help you to experience the true meaning of the messages of the Bible, and in turn, empower you to truly make a difference in the world for Christ. Key Features Include: Timelines Fun cultural facts and probing questions Plenty of room for taking notes Biblical and present-day maps Other study guides in the series include: 1 Corinthians ISBN: 1418506192 Exodus ISBN: 1418506168 Genesis ISBN: 1418506087 Isaiah ISBN: 1418506095 John ISBN: 1418506109 Mark ISBN: 1418506184 Romans ISBN: 1418506117 Ruth & Esther ISBN: 1418506176
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Faithfulness Gentleness Self Control
$34.99Add to cartJesus said, “I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last” (John 15:16).
Christ called you and every other believer to bear fruit. But what fruit? How will you bear fruit as a believer?
(6 sessions) From examples throughout Scripture, Dr. Lane Burgland explores nine vital works in a Christian’s life, which Scripture calls “the fruit of the Spirit” in Galatians 5:22-23. This thoughtful study will enable you to:
*understand deeply the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctification;
*recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses in view of God’s calling;
*identify ways you can bear fruit in the Lord’s service.
Leader guide, answers & glossary of terms included.Lessons cover . . .
*Promised Faithfulness
*Enduring Faithfulness
*Gentleness in Service
*Approaching Gentleness
*Maintaining Self-Control
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Beatitudes For Today
$18.00Add to cartIn this first volume of an exciting new series for laity, author and pastor James Howell takes us on an engaging exploration of the Beatitudes. Howell considers each of the well-known phrases in these passages from Matthew (Blessed are the poor in spirit . . .) and creatively applies Jesus’ teachings to our contemporary world and Christian lives.
The For Today series will provide reliable and accessible resources for the study of important biblical texts, theological documents, and Christian practices. The series is written by experts who are committed to making the results of their studies available to those with no particular biblical or theological training. The goal is to provide an engaging means to study texts and practices that are familiar to laity in churches. The emphasis is not only on what these subjects have meant in the past but also on their value in the present-For Today. Questions for discussion are included at the end of each chapter. The books are ideal for individual study and for group study in churches. Future volumes will cover the Ten Commandments, the Psalms, the Lord’s Prayer, hymns, the Apostles’ Creed, Christian prayer, and parables.
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Gods Plan For Israel
$12.99Add to cartLet me encourage you to read this exposition of Paul’s thought and see its relevance for the present — and its prediction of an exciting future for the Jewish people. – DR. ERWIN LUTZER Moody Church, Chicago
I always enjoy Steve Kreloff’s biblical expositions because of the clarity with which he distills the meaning of every text. Steve’s natural passion for Israel and the special relevance of Romans 9-11 to that subject gives this volume an energy level that is contagious. My copy of this book is now a dog-eared treasure, and I am thrilled to see it in a new edition. I can’t wait to get a fresh copy. – PHIL JOHNSON Executive Director, Grace to You
This very readable, clear exposition of Romans 9-11 is highly recommended. -DR. ROBERT GROMACKI Distinguished Professor of Bible and Greek at Cedarville University
Steve Kreloff has written a remarkably insightful and helpful study of Israel’s future. – DR. PAUL ENNS Director & Professor of the Tampa Extension of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Steve Kreloff is a Jewish Christian who received Jesus as his Messiah and Lord while a student at the University of South Florida. He is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Tampa Bay Theological Seminary. Since 1981 he has been the Pastor/Teacher at Lakeside Community Chapel in Clearwater, Florida. Steve can be heard on the radio program, Verse-by-Verse Radio (www.versebyverseradio.org).
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Woman Of Purpose
$12.99Add to cartGod Created YOU to be A Woman of Purpose!
When you look at the Bible stories of women, many of them occur only in the Gospel of luke. In this 12-lesson study, renowned teacher and bestselling author Dee Brestin reveals a primary source for Luke-the women who traveled alongside, and who ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:1-3). Jesus exhorted women and validated their purpose in His Kingdom. You are precious and valuable in God’s sight-come discover His purpose for you.
In A Woman of Purpose, you will:
See how God used Elizabeth to prepare Mary for Jesus’ birth.
Witness mary of Bethany as she “hung on His every word.”
Smile and understand as you read the account of Easter morning when the men said the “women’s words seem like nonsense.” -
Answers For Chicken Little
$12.99Add to cartCan you read the Book of Revelation without fearing the sky is falling? Do end-time predictions make you shudder in your shoes? Too many Christians shrink from the last book of the Bible because of all the gloom and doom surrounding it. Beasts, blood, and pestilence color its pages, but what does it all mean? Is this the end of the world, or is it a new beginning? In Answers For Chicken Little, Dan Boone clears away all the speculative clutter and clarifies the message of Revelation in a plain and friendly way that anyone can understand.
Here is a responsible interpretation of Revelation that replaces cataclysmic predictions with a compelling vision-a vision of Jesus and the abundant hope-filled life He wants for all His people.
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To Follow You Light Of Life
$27.99Add to cartForeword by Pope John Paul II
Translated by David GlendayA little more than a year before his death, Pope John Paul II gathered his closest aides for an extended retreat at the Vatican. During this retreat Bruno Forte offered a series of meditations revolving around Jesus’ words in John 8:12: “Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
Now translated by David Glenday and collected in this lovely book, these meditations draw us into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and orient us toward the mission of the church. A master of thoughtful questioning, Forte shepherds his readers through the classic Ignatian spiritual exercises: a day of purification, a day of illumination, and three days of reflection on Easter, the church, and mission.
Each day includes four meditations, two reflecting on the day’s theme followed by two careful considerations of scriptural texts. Forte concludes his meditations with questions that provoke deeper reflection on our own faith journeys.
Thoughtful, insightful, and nurturing, Forte’s book has much wisdom to offer all Christians who desire to follow more closely the “Light of life.”
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Names Of God
$16.99Add to cartGod’s names reveal His favor and immeasurable love for you. He is your Healer, Provider, Peacemaker, Conqueror, and much more. By knowing how God expresses His love for you through His names, you can:
*deepen your fellowship with Him
*discover your purpose in life
*find security and peace in His presence
*receive healing for your body
*defeat Satan’s influence in your lifeBy understanding the nature of God, you’ll reap the blessings of His many promises, live out the great plan He has for your life, and have your deepest needs met.
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John (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartThe Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.
Designed for individual or group study, the study guide will provide a foundation for Bible study and encourage the reader to return to the Bible. All necessary background information will be given so that the reader needs only a Bible and the study guide. The messages will be thorough but easily understood and will be complimented by application questions to guide the readers into a deeper relationship with the Bible that will impact their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Other study guides in the series include:
1 Corinthians ISBN: 1418506192
Exodus ISBN: 1418506168
Genesis ISBN: 1418506087
Isaiah ISBN: 1418506095
John ISBN: 1418506109
Mark ISBN: 1418506184
Romans ISBN: 1418506117
Ruth & Esther ISBN: 1418506176 -
Romans
$14.99Add to cartThe Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.
Designed for individual or group study, the study guide will provide a foundation for Bible study and encourage the reader to return to the Bible. All necessary background information will be given so that the reader needs only a Bible and the study guide. The messages will be thorough but easily understood and will be complimented by application questions to guide the readers into a deeper relationship with the Bible that will impact their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Other study guides in the series include:
1 Corinthians ISBN: 1418506192
Exodus ISBN: 1418506168
Genesis ISBN: 1418506087
Isaiah ISBN: 1418506095
John ISBN: 1418506109
Mark ISBN: 1418506184
Romans ISBN: 1418506117
Ruth & Esther ISBN: 1418506176 -
Isaiah
$14.99Add to cartThe Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.
Designed for individual or group study, the study guide will provide a foundation for Bible study and encourage the reader to return to the Bible. All necessary background information will be given so that the reader needs only a Bible and the study guide. The messages will be thorough but easily understood and will be complimented by application questions to guide the readers into a deeper relationship with the Bible that will impact their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Other study guides in the series include:
1 Corinthians ISBN: 1418506192
Exodus ISBN: 1418506168
Genesis ISBN: 1418506087
Isaiah ISBN: 1418506095
John ISBN: 1418506109
Mark ISBN: 1418506184
Romans ISBN: 1418506117
Ruth & Esther ISBN: 1418506176 -
How The Bible Was Built
$31.99Add to cartThe Bible continues to be the world’s runaway best-seller. But very few people could say just how its seemingly disparate jumble of writings – stories, letters, poems, collections of laws, religious visions – got there. Filling this knowledge gap, How the Bible Was Built clearly tells the story of how the Bible came to be.
Penned by Charles Merrill Smith in response to his teenage granddaughter’s questions, the manuscript was discovered after Smith’s death and has been reworked by his friend James Bennett for a wider audience. Free of theological or sectarian slant, this little volume provides a concise, factual overview of the Bible’s construction throughout history, outlining how its various books were written and collected and later canonized and translated.
Written in an easy conversational style and enhanced by two helpful appendixes (of biblical terms and dates), How the Bible Was Built will give a more informed understanding of the Bible to people of virtually any reading level and any religious persuasion.
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Life Balance : A Five Session Course On Rest Work And Play For Lent (Student/Stu
$9.99Add to cartChurch House Publishing
21st century living is hectic. Getting the right ‘life balance’ between rest, work and play seems almost impossible. In five interactive sessions, Life Balance aims to help groups explores:”How to build Sabbath time into the crazy pressures of everyday life. ‘How ‘Sabbath attitudes’ can transform the way we spend our time.”Each session contains enough material for a 90-minute session and includes guidelines for group study, with full background notes for leaders, interactive activities, questions for discussion and multimedia ideas, and ideas for practical action.
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Communication : 6 Studies (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartHow can you “give life” to your marriage with your words?
Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman III have together written this inductive Bible study guide to help couples build healthy and happy marriages. Through six study sessions for individuals, couples or groups, they help you explore differences that might hinder communication and learn strategies that can strengthen your marriage.
Intimate Marriage Bible studies bring spouses into deeper communion with God and with each other. In marriage a man and a woman are called to leave their families of origin, to weave their individual lives into a unity and to cleave to each other. How can fallen human beings even begin to contemplate this ideal–God’s ideal?
These studies will help you take small but real steps toward honoring the image of God in each other and living out God’s goal for marriage. As you explore and respond to Scripture together, you will discover strength and beauty in your marriage and become even more intimate companions.
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Genesis
$14.99Add to cartThe Nelson Impact Bible Study series will introduce in-depth Bible study to Christian laypeople. Each book will help readers experience the true meaning of the messages in the book of Genesis, and in turn, empower the reader to truly make a difference in the world for Christ.
Designed for individual or group study, the study guide will provide a foundation for Bible study and encourage the reader to return to the Bible. All necessary background information will be given so that the reader needs only a Bible and the study guide. The messages will be thorough but easily understood and will be complimented by application questions to guide the readers into a deeper relationship with the Bible that will impact their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Other study guides in the series include:
1 Corinthians ISBN: 1418506192
Exodus ISBN: 1418506168
Genesis ISBN: 1418506087
Isaiah ISBN: 1418506095
John ISBN: 1418506109
Mark ISBN: 1418506184
Romans ISBN: 1418506117
Ruth & Esther ISBN: 1418506176 -
Every Single Mans Battle (Workbook)
$15.00Add to cartAs a single man, you’re in a war against sexual temptation.
But God has given you powerful ammunition.
A comprehensive workbook for personal or group study!You’re bombarded by sexual images. You’re constantly battling inner urges. You want to do right-in fact, you want to meet God’s standard of avoiding any hint of sexual immorality. But accomplishing that goal is a challenge.
If you are a single man struggling to remain sexually pure, you are not alone. Now there’s practical, hard-hitting help from the authors of the blockbuster Every Man series. Every Single Man’s Battle Workbook guides you-or your men’s group-through an honest and clear exploration of God’s Word. You’ll undertake a personal journey into key Scriptures, wrestle with questions for reflection and examination, and discover the practical tools and Biblical strategies you need to live the pure life God is calling you to– even while living in a sexually soaked culture.
Make a frontal assault on the temptation every single man faces. This workbook provides all the resources you need.
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Invitiation To The Old Testament (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cartInvites participants to listen afresh to the various narrators of stories from the Torah, the Law, the Prophets, and the Wisdom writings. Participants gain a broad perspective of how the Old Testament clarifies God’s call in the Bible and encourages our response.
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Every Single Womans Battle (Workbook)
$13.99Add to cartPowerful Tools for Guarding Your Body, Mind, and Heart
Remaining pure while single isn’t easy in a culture that encourages women to use their bodies to gain power and personal fulfillment. The longing for emotional and physical connection can gradually and subtly lead you into compromises you never intended to make. But you can resist the pressures or reclaim your purity by building a strong foundation of integrity.
This companion workbook for Every Woman’s Battle designed specifically for single women will give you the tools you need to resist temptation and help you discover true fulfillment. Through practical and biblical lessons you’ll be equipped to:
*understand the unique components of female sexuality
*discern your personal areas of vulnerability
*design a defense plan to protect your heart and mind, as well as your body
*allow God to satisfy the desires he placed within youEach weekly study section perfect for use by both individuals and small groups in either 8-week or 12-week tracks guides you deeper into God’s Word, then helps you personalize and apply the principles that will help you win the war for sexual and emotional purity.
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Growing Older And Wiser (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartYou can’t change the fact that you are getting older.
And, indeed, you may not want to! Age brings many gifts and opportunities for continued growth. In nine study sessions, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible’s perspective on aging. You’ll discover how God can effectively and powerfully use those who have grown wiser with the passing years.
This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP’s revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session to help you act on what you learn.
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Cross Cultural Paul
$31.99Add to cartThe apostle Paul was a cross-cultural missionary, a Hellenistic Jew who sought to be “all things to all people” in order to win them to the gospel. In this provocative book Charles Cosgrove, Herold Weiss, and K. K. Yeo bring Paul into conversation with six diverse cultures of today: Argentine/Uraguayan, Anglo-American, Chinese, African American, Native American, and Russian. No other book on the apostle Paul looks at his thought from multiple cultural perspectives in the way that this one does. From the introduction outlining the authors’ cultural backgrounds to the conclusion drawing together what they learn from each other, Cross-Cultural Paul orients readers to the hermeneutical struggles and rewards of approaching texts cross-culturally.
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Elijah : Living Securely In An Insecure World (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartTerrorism. Diseases. Hurricanes.
Every day the news reinforces what you want to forget–you live in an insecure world. Elijah’s times were no safer. He faced famine, murder and corruption–with both courage and fear. In these eight studies on Elijah’s life, Douglas Connelly helps you look beyond the insecurity of the world to our sovereign God who reigns forever.
This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP’s revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new “”Now or Later”” section following each session to help you act on what you learn.
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Influencing Your World
$14.99Add to cartInfluencing Your World is a study guide created to stimulate the character of Christ within you so that you may be a reflection of Him in every aspect of your life. As you proceed through the lessons, many biblical principles should be realized. The study begins with a diagnosis of your spiritual state as far as influencing others is concerned and helps you clearly understand where God wants you. Allow this study to serve you in discovering the recipes for: your responsibility as a Christian how much you need Christ in your life your heavenly citizenship You will focus on the importance of getting the Word of God deeper within you, the necessity of guarding your mind, and how to become the “standard” whereby the world follows your example. Choose to be “the one” to influence your world!
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Becoming A Woman Of Prayer (Revised)
$11.99Add to cartPRAYER IS OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S INVITATION.
So often we think of prayer as something we do to break through to God-to get His attention and to get Him to listen to us. But intimacy with God is His idea. He has taken the initiative and prayer is His gift to us. It is an opportunity for us to respond to His invitation to intimacy by calling, crying, and singing to Him. Prayer is our response to the One who has called out to us and desires to be in a relationship with us.In Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Cynthia Heald will lead you through an examination of what the Bible teaches about prayer. In addition to a thought-provoking Bible study, each lesson features classic quotes from some of the great devotional writers throughout history, a reflection from Cynthia, and a suggested memory verse.
Becoming a Woman of Prayer will encourage you to respond to God’s invitation to deeper intimacy with Him.–This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Original Story : God Israel And The World
$33.99Add to cartIdeal for beginning students and readers of all faiths or none, The Original Story is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Hebrew Bible. This richly informative volume provides a complete introduction to Old Testament history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation – all at an accessible level. The core of the book explores central biblical themes, including the character of God, the human condition, ethics, human suffering, and God’s relationship with the people of Israel. The authors further consider various topics such as prophecy, law, and worship in the Old Testament.
The very readable text is complemented throughout by sidebars, fact boxes, maps, and illustrations. All features considered, The Original Story is one of the best guidebooks to the Hebrew Bible now available.
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Invitation To The New Testament (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartThe story of Jesus is the starting point for understanding the church’s identity and mission. This study weaves a dialog between that story, as told by Matthew, and the other New Testament writings. Participants learn how the New Testament writers wrestled with the issues and implications of the story of Jesus for the formation of communities of faith.
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Invitation To The New Testament (Teacher’s Guide)
$19.99Add to cartThe story of Jesus is the starting point for understanding the church’s identity and mission. This study weaves a dialog between that story, as told by Matthew, and the other New Testament writings. Participants learn how the New Testament writers wrestled with the issues and implications of the story of Jesus for the formation of communities of faith.
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For God So Loved
$17.99Add to cartForeword
Part One: The New Testament Truth
1. Is It Really True?
2. What About Pain?
3. The Text Of Texts
4. The Divine Sonship
5. The Divine Fatherhood
6. The Supreme Miracle
7. The Fountainhead
8. That Word “Perish”
9. Eternal Life
10. What Is Saving Faith?
Part Two: The Old Testament Type
11. The Decisive Imprimatur
12. Old Testament Typology
13. Away Back To Numbers!
14. The Type Interpreted
15. Four Dual Aspects
16. Life For A Look! Page 178Additional Info
The most loved and memorized verse in the Bible – John 3:16 – is the focus of J. Sidlow Baxter’s in-depth study of the love of God. Dr. Baxter’s exposition focuses on the ten crucial words of the verse in which “the whole written Word of God is comprehended.” They are:
1. God 6. Whosoever
2. Loved 7. Believeth
3. World 8. Perish
4. Gave 9. Have
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Jesus Is Coming
$20.99Add to cart22 Chapters
254 PagesAdditional Info
A practical sourcebook of Scripture and comments on the subject of the second coming of Christ. Explains such topics as “Christ’s three appearings,” “The Millennium,” “The Rapture,” “The Restoration Of Israel,” and others, from a premillennial perspective. Relates Bible verses are printed at the bottom of each page for easy referance. A must book for all who want to discover God’s great prophetic promises and plans for the future. -
Exploring The Way Participants Book (Student/Study Guide)
$11.99Add to cartDo you have a deep longing for something more? It may be something you can’t explain, but you have moral yearnings and visionary dreams that nothing has satisfied.
You’re not alone. Even people “raised” in a Christian church can feel disconnected from – and even repelled by – what should be a comforting, constant presence in their lives. It’s why so many people today proclaim themselves “spiritual but not religious.” But what does that mean? Exactly what’s meant by the spiritual journey?
Exploring the Way will help you understand and deepen your experience of God. You’ll be able to ask the questions of issues and faith in a safe place. You’ll discover (or rediscover) a way of grace, joy, and peace – indeed, the way of Christ himself.
Ideal for the novice and veteran alike, this book defines and explains the most basic concepts and language of the Christian spiritual life: prayer, the Bible’s message for our lives today, spiritual gifts, listening, journaling, and much more. It’s the ultimate six-week orientation to spirituality and the essential elements of faith.
Stories, scripture, and exercises in each chapter will help connect your beliefs with daily experiences. Through independent and group study, you’ll establish a rhythm of daily time with God, weekly time in Christian community, and a lifelong attentiveness to possibilities for serving the world.
“To become a spiritual adventurer means learning to listen for the voice of God,” writes the author. “This listening involves a certain level of risk and vulnerability that does not come easily. …[But] we cannot fully rest until we find our way back to the place of our soul’s origin, back to the Love that gave us life.”
Feed your hungry soul, using both your head and your heart while rejuvenating your own spiritual journey home!
Related Title: A Seeker’s Guide to the Christian Faith.
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1-2 Samuel (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00Add to cartLike the other volumes in the Interpretation Bible Studies series, this one is offered as a companion for your journey-in this case, through two books of the Bible
During the reigns of Saul and David as recorded in First and Second Samuel, the people of Israel experience fear, disappointment, heartache, and betrayal. The compelling theme that weaves its way through these two books and into our lives is the need to balance both the gift of life from God and the promise of God’s steadfast love with the ever-present human temptation to take control and usurp God’s authority.
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Job (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00Add to cartIn this study, noted Old Testament scholar and Christian educator David Hester focuses on the difficult questions raised in Job: where is God in the worst moments of our emptiness? What are we to do when experience casts doubt on what we have always believed? Where in the world is justice? The author brings to this writing his own experience of suffering. His touching honesty provides a moving connection between the ancient text and the world of today, inviting us to join in Job’s search for hope and healing.
Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study.
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Never Alone : Practicing The Presence Of God (Student/Study Guide)
$8.99Add to cartEver wonder what your life would look like if you prayed constantly? Have you ever wished that your prayer life was as constant and ongoing as a daily conversation with a friend? Ever wish that the pieces of your life fit all together, and there was no separation between your daily routine and your spiritual walk?
How would your life be different if you lived like you believed God would “never leave you…” and that His Spirit is always with you? Never Alone: Practicing The Presence Of God, shows us how to have that daily kind of journey with our heavenly Father. In this book, Time Green updates the wisdom of the devotional classic by Brother Lawrence for today’s youth and young adults.
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3 Months With John (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartAvailable in English for the first time, Three Months with John is popular author Justo Gonzalez’ study of the Gospel of John. Eminently readable, the study uses the “see-judge-act” method to bring readers closer to the text, informing and challenging them to apply the biblical material to their own lives. These thirteen studies can be used for Sunday school, for evening Bible study, for home study meetings, for faith communities, for retreats, and for personal Bible study. In addition, Three Months with John can easily be used as a daily Bible study, as each lesson is divided into seven parts. This is the fourth Gonzalez title to be translated from the Spanish. Previous titles include: Three Months with Matthew #0687094550, Three Months with the Spirit #0687045991, and Three Months with Revelation #0687088682.
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Dead Sea Scrolls And The New Testament
$29.00Add to cartBrooke illuminates the first-century world shared by the Qumran community and the writers of the New Testament.
The Dead Sea Scrolls have provided Old Testament scholars with an enormous wealth of data for textual criticism as well as theology. But, as Brooke skillfully demonstrates, New Testament scholars can use the Scrolls to learn more about the linguistic, historical, religious, and social contexts of Palestine in the first century.
A wide range of topics and themes is discussed, including Matthew’s Beatitudes, the lost song of Miriam, Levi and the Levites, women’s authority, and the use of scripture in the parable of the vineyard.
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Extraordinary Faith Study Guide
$14.99Add to cartWomen of Faith(R) and Nelson Reference present the Women of Faith(R) Annual Workbook Series. The second in this series is Faith: Living a Life of Assurance.
With a larger format and more intense study material, this series offers more to women in their personal or group study.Throughout the course of this study, women are invited to participate in a six-week exploration of biblical faith. Written in the now familiar, friendly style of the best-selling Women of Faith(R) study guides, Faith includes engaging stories, enlightening paraphrases that make the Word of God accessible to women in every walk of life.
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Jesus Parables Of Life (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThis six-session short-term study from Jim Moore is organized around the general theme of parables of life. Each chapter will focus on a particular parable, and will feature Dr. Moore telling readers what Jesus was saying through the parable, both to listeners of his day and to us today in our own lives. The chapters will focus on such stories as “The Laborers in the Vineyard,” “The Pharisee and the Tax Collector,” “The Weeds Among the Wheat,” “The Ten Pounds,” “Dives and Lazarus,” and “The Unmerciful Servant.” The book also includes a study guide.
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From Every People And Nation
$32.00Add to cartAcknowledgments
About The Contributors
Introduction
1.The Witness Of Active Resistancea: The Ethics Of Revelation In African American Perspective
Brian K. Blount
2.Revelation: Clarity And Ambivalence: A Hispanic/Cuban American Perspective
Justo L. Gonzalez
3.Coming Out Of Babylon: A First-World Reading Of Revelation Among Immigrants
Harry O. Maier
4.Polishing The Unclouded Mirror: A Womanist Reading Of Revelation 18:13
Clarice J. Martin
5.Power And Worship: Revelation In African Perspective
James Chukwuma Okoye
6.The Heroine And The Whore: The Apocalypse Of John In Feminist Perspective
Tina Pippin
7.Reading The Apocalypse: Resistance, Hope, And Liberation In Central America
Pablo Richard
8.For The Healing Of The World: Reading Revelation Ecologically
Barbara R. Rossing
9.Revelation 13: Between The Colonial And The Postcolonial, A Reading From Brazil
Vitor Westhelle
10.Hope For The Persecuted, Cooperation With The State, And Meaning For The Dissatisfied: Three Readings Of Revelation From A Chinese Context
K.-K. (Khiok-khng) Yeo
Appendices
1.Intercultural Bible Study: Three Principles
2.Intercultural Bible Study: Some Suggestions For Group Interaction
3.Reading Profile: Cultural Identity/Social Location/ Personal Perspectives
4.From Every People And Nation: A Study Guide For Ten Sessions Of Two Hours
Bibliographies
1.Intercultural Bible Study
2.Cultural Interpretation
3.The Book Of RevelationAdditional Info
A diverse group of New Testament scholars and theologians offer myriad paths to a better understanding of the Book of Revelation. They discuss topics such as Hispanic / Cuban American and African American perspectives, ecological issues, postcolonial themes, and liberation theology. The book also provides a set of guidelines for intercultural Bible study.The volume’s contributors include:
*Brian K. Blount
*Justo Gonzalez
*Harry O. Maier
*Clarice J. Martin
*James Okoye
*Tina Pippin
*Pablo Richard
*Barbara R. Rossing
*Vitor Westhelle
*Khiok-Khng Yeo -
Kings Daughter Workbook (Workbook)
$17.99Add to cartThis 13 week, interactive study looks at issues many women face today and reminds them of their inherent value as daughters of the one true King.
Mordecai’s challenge to Esther, “Were you not born for such a time as this?” is repeated for all women throughout the ages, says Diana Hagee. Every woman has a divine destiny. But women cannot fulfill that goal unless they understand His biblical guidelines.
In this interactive workbook, Diana leads women through a self-examination of their lives and their goals from God’s perspective, not the secular society’s. Topics such as self-esteem, diligence, attitude, goal setting and stewardship encourage women to establish a strong foundation for growth while learning to see themselves in a new light.
Through scripture, thought-provoking questions and answers, prayers, practical advice and devotional ideas, women learn how valuable they are to God and how they can have an intimate relationship with Him while evaluating the standards that make them a daughter of the King.
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Workbook On The Beatitudes (Workbook)
$16.99Add to cartWant to become more Christlike in your daily life?
Best-selling, father-daughter authors Dunnam and Reisman will help you do that through this eight-week study.
“When we wrote our previous workbook on the 10 Commandments, we intended to add a workbook on the Beatitudes,” said Dunnam and Reisman. “The 10 Commandments from Mount Sinai and the Beatitudes from the mount in Capernaum combine to provide a way to be, to walk, and to relate. They offer critical values and principles to guide our every decision.”
While the 10 Commandments bear the notion of terrible judgment and what not to do, the Beatitudes offer promise and blessedness to the humblest, the weakest, the weariest. Jesus’ masterpiece sermon is the blueprint for Christlike living.
Journey to the slopes above Capernaum where Jesus delivered history’s greatest, most sublime sermon. Be challenged to view the Beatitudes not just as a code of conduct to obey but as ethics of grace leading to kingdom living.
As with other workbooks by Dunnam, this book connects wisdom from the Bible, Christian tradition, and theological insight with how you live your life each day. You’ll find these helpful tools:
*daily readings tied to biblical text
*exercises for reflection and blank space to record responses
*practical suggestions for weaving ideas into your life
*detailed plans for weekly group meetings
Live the lifestyle of the new creation by adopting the true “Jesus way” of life!
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Gospel According To The Apostles
$19.99Add to cartEver since the days of the apostles Paul and James, Christians have struggled to define the proper tension between faith and works. Salvation, Paul stresses is “not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). But James argues, “Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (2:18).
In his characteristic compelling style Dr. MacArthur reconciles these two seemingly divergent threads of biblical truth, taking on the difficult questions head on:
What is cheap grace?
Have some Christians adopted a “no-lordship” theology?
What must a person do to be considered righteous by God?
Do our works have any affect on our salvation?Jesus asked his followers, “Why do you call me Lord and not do the things that I tell you to?” When John MacArthur dared in his earlier book to ask us this question, critics accused him of shelving grace. Others read the same book and heard in it the identical message preached since the founding of the Church.
“The Gospel According to the Apostles is the same gospel Jesus preached,” Dr. MacArthur says, “but it differs dramatically from the diluted message popular today. I pray you’ll find this book an encouragement as you seek to put your own faith to work.”
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More Parables From The Back Side (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartChapter Titles:
1. The Value Of The House–Matthew 7:24-27
2. The Man Who Talked With His Soul–Luke 12:13-21
3. What Chance Does An Average Sinner Have?–Luke 7:36-48
4. The Importance Of Downward Mobility–Luke 14:7-11
5. The Danger Of Being Good And Empty–Matthew 12:43-45
6. Risky Business–Matthew 13:45-46
7. Miracles Can Be Overrated–Luke 16:19-31
8. Second Chance For A Poor Manager–Luke 16:1-13
9. A Laugh And A Prayer–Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8
10. It Happens While We Sleep–Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
11. The Importance Of Being Dressed For The Party–Matthew 22:1-14
12. The Genius Of Effective Waiting–Luke 12:32-40Additional Info
This study is an addition to the author’s popular “Back Side” books .
J. Ellsworth Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus’ parables by entering them through a unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new “lens,” or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. The book also will contain a study guide.
