Christians often assume too sharp a distinction between the Old and New Testaments, argues preacher, author, and teacher J. Ellsworth Kalas. They are too quick to view the Old Testament as a strict book of laws and commandments and the New Testament as a witness to grace. The God of the Old Testament is misperceived as a God of wrath and judgment, while the … Read more…
Leading biblical scholar Mark Allan Powell is convinced that the church must pay much greater attention to the growing Hispanic population in the United States and equip future leaders to minister to Spanish-speaking people. This Spanish edition of Powell's lively and engaging introduction to the New Testament is critical yet faith-friendly, lavishly ill… Read more…
Kalas offers a challenging and hopeful reflection on a conundrum that every human being deals with at some time in life, usually when facing a horrible tragedy, the death of a loved one, or the simple grinding pain of everyday existence: Why does God allow such suffering to exist? Is our pain God's will?Pastors, students, and general readers will all ben… Read more…
Isaiah has been called the 'fifth gospel'. Why? Because in it God speaks through his prophet of his people's departure from truth, the need for repentance and the redemption provided by a coming saviour. Isaiah's imagery is some of the most beautiful, and terrifying, in the Bible.
It was written in the 8th century BC at a t… Read more…
Allan Moseley breaks down the Biblical text in this commentary, making Leviticus accessible and relevant while maintaining accuracy to the book’s intended meaning. The author focuses on Jesus throughout each chapter, helping readers grasp the importance of this often neglected book of the Old Testament.
This title is a part of the Christ-Centered … Read more…
The Psalms contain the praises of the people. This is the people of Israel's creed. But more than that, they display historical accounts which demonstrate how the people are to put their trust in God. They display the character of God who is majestic, compassionate and our Creator God.
Mentor Commentaries retains a high view of Scriptu… Read more…
Psalms contain the praises of the people. This is the people of Israel's creed. But more than that, they display historical accounts which demonstrate how the people are to put their trust in God. They display the character of God who is majestic, compassionate and our Creator God. Mentor Commentaries retains a high view of Scripture whilst interacting w… Read more…
On account of the superficial points of agreement between Islam and Christianity, many don’t see how tremendously deep the divides between them really are, and fewer still have considered the evidence for each faith. How is Jihad different from the Crusades? Can we know the life of Jesus as well as the life of Muhammad? What reason is there to believe … Read more…
A Guide for Drawing Close to GodBeing close to God means communicating with him. It requires both telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and understanding what he is saying to us. The second half of this conversation is so important—and so difficult. How do we hear God?In these daily devotionals, Dallas Willard helps us understand how we can know the … Read more…
How can anything be ordinary if we find the glory of God there?Whatever might be said of life's most thrilling or transformative moments, most of our time is spent in ordinary things. We spend a third of our lives sleeping. In our adult lives, perhaps a quarter to a third of each week is spent a… Read more…