Bible Studies
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Gods Blueprint For Bible Prophecy (Revised)
$10.99Add to cartThis exciting inductive study series brings readers face-to face with the truth of God’s precepts, promises, and purposes–in just minutes a day! Ideal for individual study, one-on-one discipleship, group discussions, and quarterly classes
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Ezra : Leader Of Moral Restoration (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cart10 Lesson Bible Study
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Moral decay, hedonistic lifestyle, political controversy. Characteristics from contemporary culture? For the Hebrew people exiled to Babylon in 539 BC, those words typified the lifestyle to shich they had become accustomed.Imagine being away from your homeland so long that the strange landscape, foreign people, and pagan customs are now familiar and comfortable – and the land of your birth seems nothing more than a distant dream. God’s Word and you Jewish faith in Him have faded into memory.
This was the regrettable situation the Hebrew people found themselves in. And when the impossible happened – a decree allowing them to return to their homeland – God planted a holy desire in the hearts of many Jews to return. Additionally, He commissioned the scribe Ezra to lead the return and, more importantly, to teach his people to love God and His Word once again.
The 10-week Bible Study examines the fascinating return of the Jewish people to their homes – and their faith – as they take a fresh look at the God of the ages. Each lesson provides challenging insights into the cultural, historical, and biblical background of the Book Of Ezra. God’s master design for His people is revealed once again as He continues to address a world in desperate need of moral restoration.
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Focus On Mark (Student/Study Guide)
$21.95Add to cartCombining scripture text with informative commentary, Focus on Mark is the perfect guide for in-depth adult study. Each book contains study questions, journal meditations, and group activities that encourage spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of God’s work.
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How To Be A Christian Without Being Religious (Reprinted)
$15.00Add to cartSince the days of the early church, Christians have struggled to find a way to be “good”–to please God by their own efforts. They end up carrying a burden God never intended them to bear. And what’s more, their brand of Christianity ends up looking like any other religion of the world–bound by joyless rules and rituals. Fritz Ridenour’s study of the book of Romans provides an antidote to the pharisaical spirit and shows that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. It is not people reaching up, but God reaching down. All Christians can enjoy their birthright when they realize who they are in Christ. The result is a life full of hope, joy, power, and potential.
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John (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00Add to cartIn this ten-session study, Matson presents the Fourth Gospel. The Gospel of John is a very different book than the other three – there is no Sermon on the Mount or parables and there is no teaching of the Lord’s Prayer. But what is important about John is the undertone of conflict between those who accepted Jesus as Messiah and those who did not. Notable passages include the encounter of Jesus with John the Baptist, the feeding of the 5,000, the conversation with the Samaritan woman, the passion narrative, and the appearance of the resurrected Christ by the Sea of Galilee.
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Song Of Songs (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartSong of Songs, the latest 8-week Studyguide, gives the reader insight into Song of Songs — one of the richest and most beautiful books of the Bible. This guide offers reflection on the intimacy God intends for marriage and the intimacy God desires to have with us. Written for those who long for more closeness with God and more depth in their relationships. This book is ideal for those who want to learn more about Song of Songs; engaged or married couples seeking a greater understanding of God’s design for intimacy; pastors and counselors looking for a guide to use in pre-marital counseling; and those who want to learn more about God’s desire for intimacy with his children and his Church.
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Johns Letters : Discovering Genuine Christianity (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartWhen we strip away what is superficial, cultural or traditional, what is the essence of genuine Christianity? What qualities and beliefs must be present in a living and life-changing faith? John’s letters focus on the three most important aspects of the Christian life. With power and simplicity, he helps us focus our attention on what really matters- both now and for eternity. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and an extra “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Grace (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartHave you ever felt that you wanted to get closer to God but didn’t derserve even to try? This book explores God’s love for us and how it isn’t something we earn, but something that is; how that love leads us into relationship with God and with others; and how our hearts and lives are changed as we use the gifts God has given us to build community, growing toward perfect love.
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3 Months With Matthew (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartAvailable in English for the first time, Three Months with Matthew is popular author Juso Gonzalez’s study of the Gospel of Matthew. Eminently readable, the study uses the see-judge-act method to bring readers closer to the text and to inform and challenge the daily life of the Christian. These thirteen studies can be used for Sunday school, evening Bible study, home study meetings, retreats, or personal Bible study. It can easily be used as a daily Bible study, as each lesson is divided into seven parts.
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Bible From Scratch
$18.00Add to cartWell-known educator Don Griggs has written an accessible, easy-to-understand overview of the Bible for adults who have – or fear they have – little or no Bible knowledge. In two volumes (one each for the Old and New testaments), Griggs guides and through the Bible and introduces basic tools and skills for Bible study. In this Old Testament volume, study session titles include “The Books of the Law,” “The Narrative of Genesis,” “From Egypt to Canaan,” “From Joshua to Nehemiah,” “The Books of the Prophets,” and “The Books of Wisdom and Writings.” Each volume contains not only Bible content for group members but also comprehensive study group guides for leaders. This is an excellent resource for any adult Christian education setting.
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Christian Community : 10 Studies For Individuals Or Groups
$12.99Add to cartOne of the greatest gifts that Christ has given us is each other. Through Christ’s body, the church, we discover our unique gifts and experience worship, healing and power. In ten studies, Rob Suggs leads us to grow in community–loving and nurturing one another, and in reflecting Christ’s love to the world around us.
Now available in IVP’s revised LifeGuide Bible Study format, Christian Community features questions for starting group discussions and for personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session.
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Self Esteem : Seeing Ourselves As God Sees Us
$12.99Add to cartThe world encourages you to love yourself, believe in yourself and tell yourself that you are intelligent, capable, beautiful, wonderful. But deep down, what do you most want to know? What does God think of you? What is your true worth?
As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through nine Bible studies on self-esteem, you’ll gain an essential understanding of who you are and how God is restoring you to wholeness.
Now available in IVP’s revised LifeGuide Bible Study format, Self-Esteem features questions for starting group discussions and for personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session.
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Ecclesiastes : Chasing After Meaning (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartAre you tired of getting pat answers when you ask hard questions about faith? The writer of Ecclesiastes is not afraid to ask the big questions like “Where can I find fulfillment when I seem to be going in circles?” and “Who is really in control when the world looks topsy-turvy?” In the process, he discovers how faith in God is meaningful in the real world. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and an extra “Now or Later” section in each study. Includes 12 studies.
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Prayer : An Adventure With God (Student/Study Guide)
$12.00Add to cartYou pray for your own needs and for the needs of others. You pray in the face of conflict, and you pray for forgiveness. You pray to pour out your heart to God and to gain a glimpse of God’s heart for you.
As David Healey leads you through the prayers of men and women in the Bible (Mary, Abraham, Moses, Daniel and more!), you will gain new insights into why, what and how to pray. And you will experience more fully the adventure that prayer can be.
Now available in IVP’s revised LifeGuide Bible Study format, Prayer features questions for starting group discussions and for personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section following each session.
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7 Rewards Of Problem Solving
$8.00Add to cartHow To Examine And Solve Your Problems Through The Wisdom of God. 4 Keys To Recognizing The Problems You Were Created To Solve / 6 Keys To Establishing Your Legacy As A Problem Solver / 12 Rewards Received When You Solve Problems For Others / 5 Important Keys To Remember When You Face A Problem.
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I Believe Help My Unbelief
$19.95Add to cartHas the Apostles’ Creed become such a routine part of worship that you recite it with all the passion of reading items on a grocery list? If so, this book will help you recapture the heartfelt conviction of a historic article of faith! There is a fire in Ron Lavin’s belly about the time-tested truths of the Apostles’ Creed, which have reassured many Christians in life’s travails. He says we need to study this often misunderstood and generally neglected resource more than ever, because it encapsulates what so many people seem to be searching for. Sprinkled with humor and anecdotes, each chapter analyzes a statement from the creed, and includes discussion questions, ideas for digging deeper into the biblical and historical background, and possibilities for further application. And there’s a special bonus – in a fascinating appendix, former missionary Mel Kieschnick shares the remarkable story of how the Apostles’ Creed sustained him when he found himself in the midst of the 1989 massacre at Beijing’s Tienanmen Square.
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Trail Of Tears (Student/Study Guide)
$8.95Add to cartDrawing on texts from all three Synoptic Gospels, this series of seven lessons traces the events of Jesus’ final journey into Jerusalem and toward crucifixion. Through the study of parallel passages from Matthew, Mark, and Luke, readers will discover both common elements and disparate viewpoints in the passion narratives.
Drawing on texts from all three Synoptic Gospels, this series of seven lessons traces the events of Jesus’ final journey into Jerusalem and toward crucifixion. Through the study of parallel passages from Matthew, Mark, and Luke, readers will discover both common elements and disparate viewpoints in the passion narratives.Each study includes a listing of texts and themes, plus a preparation guide for class members and discussion suggestions for group leaders. These practical resources will be useful not only for pastors, but for anyone who plans educational opportunities for adults during Lent. Use them in combination with Bankhead’s other Lenten titles for a complete interrelated program focusing on the journey to the cross.
Also by Robert C. Bankhead:
* Jesus’ Lonely Road: Devotional Guides for Lent and Holy Week
* Come In And Worship: Liturgies and Sermons for Holy Week -
No Shame : A Study Of Six New Testament Women (Student/Study Guide)
$7.95Add to cartCindy Bailey believes that many women allow shame and embarrassment to cripple their walk with Christ. She has witnessed women who seem to feel that they aren’t qualified or “good enough” to use their God-given talents. No Shame refutes that premise and spotlights women in the New Testament who served the Lord boldly and effectively, confident of God’s will. Despite the odds against them and their humble backgrounds, these women were not ashamed to repeat an unanswered prayer or rise to God’s call. A great study with excellent documentation, this book is perfect for women’s groups and adult Sunday school classes, as well as for personal reading and devotion.
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God Has A Plan For You (Student/Study Guide)
$26.95Add to cart“I read the Bible, but I don’t get anything out of it.” “I want to know what the Bible says, but I need a guide to understand it.” “I just don’t have time to read the whole Bible, but I want to know its message for me.” If any of these statements describe you (or your parishioners), then this is the book for you. Arranged in 52 weekly sessions, God Has A Plan For You! provides an easy-to-follow structure for a one-year plan to read through the entire Bible. It offers a broad overview of the message of scripture, as well as practical applications to daily Christian living.
Each chapter includes a clear explanation of the biblical text and its meaning for today. And study questions and thought-provokers help readers to deepen their understanding. The unique format makes this an excellent resource for a preaching series, Sunday school lessons, or a group Bible study, as well as for personal Bible reading.
Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, this book can help you reach your spiritual goals by fostering a clear understanding of the Bible’s message and God’s plan for you.
God Has A Plan For You! celebrates the message of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation…. This approach helps make all of the written Word — not just the more familiar favorite passages — the basis of a life lived in obedience to God and his kingdom agenda for the church. Dr. Prescott-Ezickson wisely avoids secondary issues and dubious interpretations, consistently focusing on the central message of salvation as it is found from the beginning to the end of the Scriptures. Readers, whether from the laity or the clergy, will come away from this volume with a new appreciation of the fundamental message of the Bible.
Robert T. Coote, Associate Director
Overseas Ministries Study Center
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All About Eve (Student/Study Guide)
$12.95Add to cartThe stories of women throughout the Bible are among the most remarkable in all of literature. Many of these women have inspired faith and been shining examples of God’s place in our lives. In a set of captivating and thought-provoking sermons, Robert Allen takes a closer look at ten of these women, both the well-known and the overlooked, and reveals how they share a common humanity with modern Christians.
Chapters include:
All About Eve — Genesis 2:21-25; 3:1-7
Don’t Look Back! — Genesis 19:26; 10:24-26
Letters In The Sand — John 8:1-11
The Touch Of Faith — Mark 5:25-34
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Methodical Bible Study
$19.99Add to cartInductive study compares related Bible texts in order to let the Bible interpret itself, rather than approaching Scripture with predetermined notions of what it will say. Dr. Traina’s Methodical Bible Study was not intended to be the last word in inductive Bible study; but since its first publication in 1952, it has become a foundational text in this field. Christian colleges and seminaries have made it required reading for beginning Bible students, while many churches have used it for their lay Bible study groups. Dr. Traina summarizes its success in this comment: “If the truths of the Bible already resided in man, there would be no need for the Bible and this manual would be superfluous. But the fact is the Bible is an objective body of literature which exists because man needs to know certain truths which he himself cannot know. There are two main approaches open to the Bible student. One is deduction, which begins with generalizations and moves for their support to the particulars. By its very nature deduction tends to be subjective and prejudicial. Its opposite, induction, is objective and impartial; for it demands that one first examine the particulars of the Scriptures and that one’s conclusions be based on those particulars. Such an approach is sound because, being objective, it corresponds to the objective nature of the Scriptures.” This book fills the need for a simple, practical textbook in hermeneutics. It encourages the serious Bible student to practice the best kind of hermeneutic, which allows the Word of God to speak for itself.
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Revelation : Experience Gods Power
$14.99Add to cartWhen is the world going to end? Will it be in our day? In our lifetime? Who is the anti-Christ? These and countless other questions are on the minds of followers of Christ around the world. It would be fair to say there is not another book of the Bible that is the subject of more curiosity, confusion, or speculation, than the book of Revelation.
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Inner Circle (Student/Study Guide)
$7.95Add to cartWhy did Jesus select the twelve as apostles? What did they accomplish after the resurrection? What happened to them? What can we learn from them?
This resource provides fascinating material for reading and discussion with adult study classes during the Lenten season or as a summer study series. Discussion questions are included with each study of the twelve apostles, as well as Saint Paul.
Click writes in a style that makes us feel we can understand what really motivates each of these apostles. While he allows for imagination and comparison with the present day, he doesn’t stray from the biblical accounts in discovering fascinating insights into the lives of these followers of Jesus.
Labeled the “architect” of the United Lutheran Church in America’s churchwide evangelism mission, E. Dale Click practiced evangelism in his own pastorate in two suburban congregations and three central city churches. He has directed evangelism missions throughout North America, teaching thousands of pastors and lay people the meaning of evangelism. The author of four books, Click continues to serve as a consultant to numerous congregations and universities in evangelism and development as well as lecturing and preaching across the United States. He is a graduate of Wittenberg University and Hamma Divinity School in Springfield, Ohio, and furthered his education with graduate study at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California.
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Is He Coming Soon
$10.95Add to cartWith the millennium and prophetic pronouncements about the Second Coming fast approaching, Piper provides a well-crafted examination of one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible, guiding readers through Revelation and offering “Points to Ponder” for more in-depth consideration.
This book offers a solid but easy-to-follow explanation of the text, and a scholarly but easy-to-understand approach to this important subject of “the last things.”
As your stack of millennium reading grows, put it all into perspective with Piper’s important reader’s guide to the Book of Revelation. Read and understand Revelation with the help of this well-crafted examination.
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Many Faces Of Evil Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$12.95Add to cartEvil and suffering are a part of everyone’s experience. Kenneth Cauthen breaks new ground in exploring the torments and terrors of this life. Some of his positions may be considered daring and controversial. But his approach, while creative, is rooted in a deeply biblical faith as he interprets the meaning of suffering and the relationship of God to human anguish.
This book will be a useful resource for counselors, pastors, teachers and others who are called upon to help people cope with tragedy. It will be helpful to individuals who are attempting to understand the torment or suffering in their own lives.
The author addresses many difficult questions and illustrates his answers with fascinating real-life examples:
* How is evil related to suffering?
* What is God’s responsibility in causing and overcoming evil?
* How does faith provide a basis for hope in the midst of suffering?
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Ruth : Relationships That Bring Life (Student/Study Guide)
$18.00Add to cartThe biblical character of Ruth was striking in her capacity to bring life to her relationships. Even in the midst of tragedy and difficulty, her presence blessed and influenced friends and strangers in her community, the man she grew to love, her children, and her in-laws.
This six-week Fisherman Bible Studyguide uses Ruth’s story to help you reflect on your own relationships and the ways in which God might be inviting you to move different ways-ways that will lead you into life-giving patterns of relating with others.
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Worship : Discovering What Scripture Says (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartWe were born to worship, yet we often feel inadequate to approach an almighty God. These studies will help you understand what the Scriptures teach about worshiping “in spirit and in truth.” You’ll discover that in a real sense, all of life is worship. And worship is the one activity of our lives that will last forever!
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Paul And The New Perspective
$41.99Add to cartUnderstanding Paul and his conversion to Christianity is imperative for a thorough knowledge of the New Testament. In Paul and the New Perspective Seyoon Kim develops his argument that the origin of Paul’s gospel lies in two places–his radical conversion at Damascus and his usage of the Jesus tradition in light of Damascus. This new way of looking at Paul further explains how Paul made strong distinctions between the Spirit and the flesh/law, with further implications for his doctrine of justification. A departure from the New Perspective School represented by James D. G. Dunn, Kim’s Paul and the New Perspective offers a thorough and extensive argument for the foundation off the gospel that Paul spread in the first century.
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Faith Of Jesus Christ A Print On Demand Title
$32.99Add to cartWidely praised as a major contribution to Pauline studies, Richard B. Hays’s Faith of Jesus Christ now features, in this expanded second edition, a foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson, a new introduction by Hays, and a substantial dialogue with James D. G. Dunn.
In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul’s theological language must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1_4:11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul’s thought is neither a system of doctrines nor his personal religious experience but the “sacred story” of Jesus Christ. Above all, Paul’s thought is guided by his concern to draw out the implications of the gospel story, particularly how the “faith of Jesus Christ” reflects the mission of the church.
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To What End Exegesis A Print On Demand Title
$38.99Add to cartIt’s like enrolling at Regent College to study with master exegete Fee, but you don’t have to travel to British Columbia to benefit from his insightful teaching- it’s assembled in this outstanding collection! Articles include “Freedom and the life of Obedience” (Galatians 5:1-6:8); “Toward a Theology of 1 Corinthians”; “Wisdom Christology in Paul?”; and more. 416 pages, softcover from Eerdmans. This volume contains: twenty-one of Fee’s finest shorter works are conveniently available together in a single volume volume begins with Fee’s early work in textual criticism, turns to studies more strictly exegetical in nature, and concludes with studies more theological in intent Fee explores a wide range of concerns for readers and interpreters of the New Testament, including: Paul as an early trinitarian thinker freedom and obedience according to Paul New Testament christology and pneumatology To What End Exegesis? will provide teachers, pastors, and serious students of the Bible with a robust banquet of New Testament scholarship.
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Into Gods Presence A Print On Demand Title
$33.99Add to cartExplore the rich complexity of New Testament prayer as you tour the Scriptures with 12 renowned biblical scholars! Edited by Richard N. Longenecker, Into God’s Presence traces the Jewish setting of prayer, exploring its Old Testament roots, its role in the Greco-Roman world, its place in the Dead Sea Scrolls, its contemporary Jewish context, and its continuing relevance throughout the Gospels, epistles, Acts, and Revelation.
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Pre Wrath Rapture View
$22.99Add to cart1. The Word Tribulation And Its Concept
2. The Great Tribulation
3. The Significance Of The Seals And The Sealed Scroll
4. Observations Related To The Seals
5. Issues Related To The Second Coming
6. Matthew 24 And The Second Coming
7. The Great Multitude
8. The Day Of The Lord
9. Second Thessalonians 2
10. The Imminent Coming Of Christ
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In the late 1990s Robert Van Kampen and Marvin Rosenthal introduced the “pre-wrath rapture” view, a new understanding of the time of God’s rescue of His chruch from the worldwide “Day-of-the-Lord wrath.” Positioned between the traditional “mid-tribulation” and “post-tribulation” views of Christ’s return, the “pre-wrath rapture” places the rapture after most of the seven-year 70th week of Daniel but before God unleashes His final wrath.Dr. Renald Showers, a longtime friend of Van Kampen and Rosenthal, has interacted extensively with the pre-wrath rapture theory since its inception and now offers an authoritative and Biblical critique of this recent addition to the prophetic landscape.
In this volume the author explores such topics as the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord, the significance of the seals and the sealed scroll, the great multitude, Matthew 24, and the Second Coming. Pastors, teachers, students, and lay people will find a helpful and evenhanded treatment as they evaluate the theory and guide others through the interpretive challenges of the “pre-wrath rapture” view.
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God Of The Gospel Of John
$32.99Add to cart247 Pages
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Some scholars approaching John’s Gospel emphasize the “signs,” the “I” discourses of Jesus, or the method of organization that is so different from the other Synoptics. Thompson, however, makes a full-scale investigation of John’s view of God compared to other Scripture. -
Poder De La Palabra De Dios – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartEn El poder de la Palabra de Dios, Josue Yrion imprime dos de las principales marcas de su ministerio: Su amor apasionado por Cristo y su compromiso radical con la verdad de las Escrituras. Al abordar la revelacion biblica de manera franca y fiel, ademas de desafiarnos a un compromiso integral con los principios inmutables de la Biblia, nos estimula y nos guia a una vida cristiana llena de victoria y de la uncion del Espiritu.
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Luke : New Hope New Joy (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartGood news. It was good news not only of Jesus’ birth but of what he offered to everyone throughout his ministry. To the sick he offered healing. To the hurting, comfort. To the outcast, acceptance. In this study guide you will discover that this message of hope and joy is for you as well. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study. 26 studies in 2 parts for individuals or groups.
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1-2 Timothy Titus (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartDeteriorating values. Competing religions. Do you feel like the world presents you with more problems than you can handle? Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough issues as young church leaders. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. In 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus we also find the support we need to follow through in obedience to God’s Word. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Decisions : Seeking Gods Guidance
$12.99Add to cartDon Baker begins this guide by saying, “God has given me free will, and while I appreciate his confidence in my ability to choose, there are times when I wish that he would make the decisions for me.” Unfortunately, the Bible cannot give us the answer to every choice we face either. But the Bible does teach us how to make decisions. And these studies will help you to learn those principles and apply them to your life. This LifeGuide Bible Study in the new revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new “Now or Later” section in each study.
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Hebrews : Race To Glory (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartAt times we are all tempted to ask, “What’s the use?” We work and work as Christians and sometimes seem to get nowhere. That’s how the original readers of Hebrews felt. Yet the author of this letter cheers for them to stay on track and never quit, so they can reach the finish line by the power of Jesus Christ. Through these studies in Hebrews, you will also find the encouragement you need to stay in the faith race. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader’s notes and a “Now or Later” section in each study. 13 studies for individuals or groups.
