Sometimes it is easy to view the Old Testament as difficult to apply to our day-to-day lives. As contemporary Christians, we may even wonder whether it is possible for us to establish our apostolic roots in the Old Testament.Christian Faith in the Old Testament helps us complete this daunting task with ease. In this intriguing and informative study, Gareth L… Read more…
What does the Bible say about money, material possessions, and stewardship?In Christians in an Age of Wealth, Craig Blomberg addresses tough questions about the place and purpose of wealth and material possessions in a Christian's life. He points to the goodness of wealth, as God originally designed it, but also surveys the Bible's many warnings… Read more…
Christians On the Move is part of a Bible study series based on Dr. Henrietta Mears’s best-selling Bible handbook What the Bible Is All About. With Dr. Mears as teacher and mentor, readers will study the book of Acts, which chronicles the continuing work of Jesus and His Spirit through the apostles and the early church. Readers will gain a clear understand… Read more…
Gain Insights on Mark's Christology from Today's Leading ScholarsThe Gospel of Mark, widely assumed to be the earliest narrative of Jesus's life and the least explicit in terms of Christology, has long served as a worktable for the discovery of Christian origins and developing theologies. The past ten years of scholarship have seen an unprecedent… Read more…
Gain Insights on Mark's Christology from Today's Leading ScholarsThe Gospel of Mark, widely assumed to be the earliest narrative of Jesus's life and the least explicit in terms of Christology, has long served as a worktable for the discovery of Christian origins and developing theologies. The past ten years of scholarship have seen an unprecedent… Read more…
"Jesus Christ entered into the history of our world. Christianity, therefore, has historical basis. The backbone of history is chronology. Whereas history is a systematic account of events in relation to a nation, institution, science, or art; chronology is a science of time. It seeks to establish and arrange the dates of past events in their proper sequence… Read more…
From the bestselling authors of The Rise of Babylon and The ISIS Crisis, the essential guide for Christians about what Bible prophecy foretells concerning current events in the Middle East—especially the rise of ISIS and the resurgence of Russia—while providing a way to find peace and hope in the face of end times concerns.ISIS, Russia, and Iran … Read more…
Grow in your faith with selections from W. E. Vine’s collected works. Presented in an updated style, the themed studies found in Classic Reflections on Scripture from W. E. Vine make sound theological studies on the New Testament accessible for pastors and Bible students of all levels. Short discussions are written in a friendly style that will enhance ind… Read more…
Over 3 million LifeChange studies soldFalse Teachers and a Runaway SlaveTwo crises in Colosse compel the Apostle Paul to write to the believers there, sharing his wisdom while in prison. First, Paul responds to false teachers who were belittling Christ, laying down rules, and boasting of secret knowledge. Then, Paul appeals to an individual believer, challen… Read more…
What image best describes your heart? A water-drenched kid in front of an open fire hydrant? Or a bristled desert tumbleweed?You’re acquainted with physical thirst. Stop drinking and see what happens. Coherent thoughts vanish, skin grows clammy, and vital organs shut down. Deprive your body of necessary fluid, and it will tell you.Deprive your soul of … Read more…
What image best describes your heart? A water-drenched kid in front of an open fire hydrant? Or a bristled desert tumbleweed?You’re acquainted with physical thirst. Stop drinking and see what happens. Coherent thoughts vanish, skin grows clammy, and vital organs shut down. Deprive your body of necessary fluid, and it will tell you.Deprive your soul of … Read more…
Have you ever been stranded in a spiritual wilderness-without compass, comfort or companion? Do you remember feeling frustrated? Angry? Maybe you’re there now. If so, take heart. Deserts have a unique way of making each oasis with God that much more inviting. Inspired by his personal trek through the Sinai wilderness, Dr. Jim Gills came home convinced … Read more…