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Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
Commentaries

Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Have you ever sat in a church service and wondered what a Philistine era oil jar looked like? Okay, maybe that’s too specific. But if you wanted to, you could—even when the wifi is down and your church gets terrible cell service. How? The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary is…

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Picture of open tomb
New Testament

Sealing the Tomb of Jesus

Ever wondered if there’s more to know about Jesus’ tomb? Then let archaeology experts teach you! This blog post is an excerpt from the Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology. TOMB NEAR MEGIDDO ARE ALL TOMBS THE SAME? According to Jewish practice the body of the deceased was initially laid to…

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Life Application Bible Commentary
Commentaries

Look Inside: Life Application Bible Commentary

Many commentary sets exist, but not many should be owned by everyone. Tyndale’s Life Application Bible Commentary is one of those few. It presents a unique blend of verse-by-verse commentary alongside riveting sermon & lesson applications and quotes from greats in Church history. It’s one of those rare commentaries that…

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Waging War on Legalism
Topical

Waging War on Legalism

“IMAGINE IF… you had a neighbor who had been paralyzed from the neck down by an accident more than thirty years ago. One Sunday morning, just after six o’clock, the sound of a lawnmower jolts you from a deep, satisfying sleep. Annoyed, you bolt to the front door to see…

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marriage at resurrection
New Testament

Marriage at the Resurrection

Matthew 22:24-32 speaks on marriage at the resurrection. LET’S LEARN MORE USING THE LIFE APPLICATION BIBLE COMMENTARY NEW TESTAMENT SET In this post, we are going to walk through the commentary provided by the Life Application Bible Commentary for Matthew 22:24-32. This series does a great job including all the…

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Bible Study Tips

3 Common Difficulties in Doing Word Studies

Word studies can be a challenge! And yet, they are an important piece of thorough Bible study. So, they can’t be ignored! Walk though these three common difficulties in word studies, excerpted from Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods. At the end, you’ll feel more equipped for the task! 1) SEVERAL…

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structure of thanksgiving
New Testament

The Structure of Thanksgiving

The NIV Application Commentary is a great tool for in-depth study of the Bible while ALSO helping you apply the Bible to your life. Below is an excerpt taken from the commentary on Colossians, by David E. Garland, on thanksgiving. THE IMPORTANCE OF PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE COLOSSIANS: THANKSGIVING Paul…

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