Author : John Piper
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9781433553493
Best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its unique ability to reveal God's glory in a way that informs our minds, transforms our hearts, and ignites our love.
Author : I. Howard Marshall
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,83 MB
Release : 2004-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801027756
A seasoned interpreter presents a "principled approach," showing how the Bible, though written long ago, can speak authoritatively on contemporary ethical, doctrinal, and practical issues.
Author : Fred Snider
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1489713816
The Bible Beyond the Words reveals hidden mysteries within the biblical narrative by going beyond the writers words to the deeper meanings of which Christ himself is the author. These revelations include a heretofore unknown mystery in the great flood that changed the course of human life beyond the obvious and a very important but little-known mystery of Christs experience on the cross that points toward a very different heaven than most of us expect. It also removes the ambiguities that surround Gods Old Testament versus New Testament encounters with his people. And finally it definitively answers the question Why do bad things happen to good people?
Author : Steve Simms
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 35,38 MB
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781518744563
Have you ever wanted something more from your faith? More than religion? More than church? One lost and forgotten biblical word, "ekklesia," holds the key to a more vibrant and life-changing Christianity. --Modern English language Bibles quote Jesus as saying, "I will build My church." However, the earliest Bibles have Jesus saying, "I will build my ekklesia." For hundreds of years, this Bible word-switch has misdirected the way the body of Christ meets for worship. --So what does ekklesia mean? Ekklesia was the name of the city council in ancient Greek city-states. It was a democratic, interactive, participatory body of equal citizens sharing their concerns and needs with one another. --In the Western world, traditional church is in decline. Religious categories now include millions who are "Dones" (done with church) and "Nones" (have no church affiliation). --Perhaps it is time for more than church. Steve Simms invites you to go "beyond church" and experience ekklesia, HEAVEN's CITY COUNCIL, not as a theological concept, but as a practical and living reality.
Author : Jen Wilkin
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2019-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433567172
“Women of the Word will help all who read it to find their way deeper into the Word of God without having to be seminary educated, a genius, or even an especially good student.” —Kathy Keller We all know it’s important to study God’s Word. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. What’s more, a lack of time, emotionally driven approaches, and past frustrations can erode our resolve to keep growing in our knowledge of Scripture. How can we, as Christian women, keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible? With over 250,000 copies sold, Women of the Word has helped countless women with a clear and concise plan they can use every time they open their Bible. Featuring the same content as the first edition, and now with added study questions at the end of each chapter, this book equips you to engage God’s Word in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart.
Author : Frederick Buechner
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061739049
Beyond Words n (1.) Terms or names that point to the realm of mystery and depth that lies beyond our ordinary experience. (2.) The reality that is beyond even the power of beyond words to convey, and that can be known only by experiencing it for yourself. "A word a day to keep the demons at bay." This is how Frederick Buechner likes to describe this witty and incisive dictionary. A daily devotional from one of today's greatest spiritual writers, Beyond Words offers 366 entries from Buechner's three alphabet books, Wishful Thinking, Peculiar Treasures, and Whistling in the Dark, including a new Introduction and nineteen new entries. Providing definitions of both sacred and ordinary words, as well as biblical characters, Buechner unabashedly brings his fresh perspective to words, concepts, and characters we thought we understood. This is a great introduction to Buechner's work as well as a library staple for those already well versed in his writing. It is Buechner at his best. Whether readers find themselves tearful from a deeply moving insight or laughing out loud at an unexpected turn of phrase, they will always feel uplifted, illuminated, and enchanted by the wisdom of Frederick Buechner.
Author : Deron Spoo
Publisher : Worthy Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 12,58 MB
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1546034188
Get a better understanding of the Bible through ten words that help define God's plan for restoring and redeeming our broken world. The Bible contains around 750,000 words—a number that would intimidate even the most seasoned readers of the Bible. Yet, from the beginning of time, God set in place a plan to bring us back to the One who loves us. Remarkably—as though God couldn't wait to tell us—this plan is telegraphed in the first few pages of the Bible and can be summed up in just ten words: light, dust, breath, garden, river, eat, alone, naked, afraid, sweat. Deron Spoo traces each word through the Bible and explains how these words reveal God's plan for restoring our broken world. Each word is both rich in meaning and full of promise. Following the thread of each word as it appears and reappears in the Bible, The Bible in 10 Words offers a compelling glimpse of who God is and what He is saying to us.
Author : Fred Snider
Publisher : Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 27,34 MB
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781682548875
Is the Bible hard for you to understand? Do the contradictions trouble you? If you answered yes to either or both of those questions, you are in good company. Virtually everyone has difficulty understanding the Bible. And many are troubled by the seeming contradictions. In The Bible beyond the Words, Fred Snider reveals the solutions to both of these problems by digging beyond the writers' words to the deeper meanings of which Christ himself is the author. There is a message in the fact that God carved the Ten Commandments in stone. They are forever unchangeable. The doctrine of Christ--which in principle includes the ancient, Old Testament narratives--is a different story. It was cast in living spirit and calculated to grow with time and humanity's growing body of knowledge. After nearly two millennia of Christianity, most of its adherents have yet to recognize the excellent wisdom of Jesus's course of action. They are still trying to set in stone what he intended to be expandable to accommodate our growth. Consequently, we are still in the infancy of our understanding of his Gospel, operating under a vast cloud of immature interpretations.
Author : Wes McAdams
Publisher :
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 35,16 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781093787634
Do you want to have a better understanding of the Bible? Do you want to see the big picture and how all the pieces tie together? Do you want to have a deeper appreciation for how the New and Old Testaments compliment one another? One of the secrets to this better understanding is to forget about chapters and verses and focus on reading whole books of the Bible. By doing so, it will be much easier to understand the author's train of thought and pick up on major and minor themes. Beyond the Verse is a collection of Wes McAdams' observations as he embarked on--and completed--a transformational journey of reading whole books of the Bible in one sitting. These summaries were originally published as blog posts, helping countless people become better students of the Bible. And now, this book has been created to help you notice important themes, ideas, and concepts to transform the way you read Scripture.
Author : Jarrett Stevens
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310563461
In a world addicted to headlines and sound bites, where technology has taught us how to say more with less —Jarrett Stevens, a popular pastor and speaker, helps readers understand the deep meaning of their own story, written within the Story of God. And all in just Four Small Words. When it comes to a story as theologically thick and rich with history, metaphor, and meaning, as the Bible, the thought of trying to understand or communicate that story can be overwhelming. However, Stevens believes the essence of the Story of God can be understood, applied, and shared in just four small words. Of. Between. With. In. Using a simple, fresh, and memorable approach to the good news of God’s story, Four Small Words not only gives us a better framework for the Bible, but for our everyday lives. Seeing God’s big story through these small words allows it to sink deeper into our own lives and to be shared with others in a way that is more memorable and less intimidating.
