Christian faith is centered in the cross. And the Christian life is likewise rooted in the cross. The studies in this guide, written by John Stott and based on his book The Cross of Christ, are designed to bring us to the heart of the cross with an understanding of what was accomplished there on our behalf. We begin with an individual perspective but move on from there into a deeper understanding of what it means to live as a community under the cross. Our worship, our call to mission, our ability to love our enemies and to face the perplexities of suffering--the cross transforms everything These studies provide the ever-increasing understanding of the cross needed by every believer.

These six studies, edited by Cindy Bunch, will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw you more deeply into the love that brought Christ to earth.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL - OF ENCOURAGMENT AND SUPPORT - DIRECTLY FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL. When you open the Smart Guide to the Bible Series: Corinthians, it's like opening your mail box and finding personal letters from "the" Paul! In writing to his beloved church, he left a Christian "how-to" guide to believers of today. Nowhere will you find more words of encouragement, advice on conflict, the value within suffering and knowledge about your spiritual gifts than from Paul. And this is the book that will help guide you through it all.

Joy. Anger. Distress. Hope. Trust. These and many more emotions are expressed in the Psalms. Juanita Ryan offers these studies to help you learn how to openly express the full range of your emotions to God. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study, originally titledPsalms II, 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.

The word hospitality brings to mind tables filled with cookies and pots of good coffee. Offering food to friends is a wonderful ministry indeed, but the biblical concept of hospitality is much deeper and more significant. In these studies by Patty Pell, you'll discover the Old Testament call to hospitality as the distinguishing feature of those who are in relationship with God, the outward-focused expression of the grace and provision that one has received from God. In the New Testament the extension of life, provision and protection is expanded as Jesus unpacks image after image of the kingdom of God in the language of host and guests. Come and discover God's call to hospitality.

Dr.Spiros Zodhiates' greatest contribution to Bible students everywhere is the Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible, which takes the reader to the source of the Hebrew and Greek words and Greek grammar. In addition, there are extensive exegetical footnotes explaining the most difficult passages of the Old and New Testaments. Words of Christ in Red; Center-Column References.
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In eight studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I Am" statements of Jesus. In the midst of friends' grief, a crowd's hunger and followers' fear, Jesus made some bold claims: "I am the Resurrection." "I am the Bread of Life." "I am the Way." His claims are still true in our grief, fear and uncertainty. These studies help us see Jesus more clearly and live with hope and confidence because of who he is.

Offering 100 days of motivational thoughts, inspirational messages, and Scripture verse, YOUR BEST LIFE NOW STUDY GUIDE is designed to help readers discover their inner strengths and abilities.

Times of pain can tear your heart, wound your spirit, and leave you broken and scarred. You long for comfort. And if you seek God, you will find comfort. In the process, you may also find that your suffering is transformed into a source of spiritual growth, wisdom and compassion. As Jack Kuhatschek leads you through these Bible studies on God's comfort, you will discover how to meet God in the midst of your struggles and disappointments and how to receive his strength and grace. 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.

About LifeGuide Bible Studies We're updating and revising our bestselling LifeGuides to make them even more effective for small group Bible study! New features of the revised LifeGuides include special options for group activities, additional questions for personal reflection, a "Now or Later" section with practical follow-up activities for use after the study or between sessions, expanded and improved leaders' notes and an attractive, redesigned format for easier reading. These Bible studies will help you build a foundation of confidence in God's love for you and equip you to respond to his love by loving others.

THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL GOD is the first book in the Apprentice Series, which along with three other titles forms 'a curriculum for Christlikeness'. THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL GOD focuses on the character of God and how we can move into a life of intimacy with him. What we believe about God is of huge importance to our lives: the path to spiritual transformation begins here. Each chapter uncovers the narratives by which Jesus lived, and includes a 'soul-training' exercise to help embed this narrative into our minds, bodies and souls. Each chapter also includes questions that can be used for individual reflection or group discussion.

When it comes to knowledge of the Bible, many people know bits and pieces, favorite stories and characters, but they don't know the story that is really one story in Scripture. Robbie Castleman will help you put the story of God and his people together so that you'll know how all the parts and people fit, and the stories within the story will make more sense. To study the story of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation in twelve studies is an adventure that will simply make you want to take the trip again.

You can't change the fact that you are getting older. And, indeed, you may not want to Age brings many gifts and opportunities for continued growth. In nine study sessions, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible's perspective on aging. You'll discover how God can effectively and powerfully use those who have grown wiser with the passing years. This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP's revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session to help you act on what you learn.

Many Bible scholars believe that the book of Matthew is the most important document of the Christian faith. It connects the Old and New Testaments and introduces a king, the Lord Jesus, and His people, the church. The book of Matthew offers a unique look at the revolutionary life and words of Jesus, and shares His dynamic principles for becoming a faithful subject in the kingdom of God. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series explores timeless wisdom found in God's Word. Based on Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's popular "BE" series, each study provides topical, relevant insights from selected books of the Bible. Ideal for both individuals and small groups, this ten-week study features excerpted commentary from Be Loyal, engaging questions, and practical applications, all designed to help you connect God's Word with your life.

When you need to know how to do something, a manual is the best place to start. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus might be called "the Teacher's Manual," because so much of what they contain is about the kind of teaching that Christian leaders should--and shouldn't--be giving. Just as Timothy and Titus needed help to lead their young churches well in the midst of powerful cultural forces, we need guidance for correct leading and living in our own context. These studies on Paul's letters point us in the right direction. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

First impressions stick with us. Paul's first impression of the Thessalonian Christians was an especially powerful one: The gospel message he preached grasped their hearts and minds, and transformed their lives. That memory moves Paul to write to the young church that's bubbling with a sense of the power of the living God. These studies seek to open our lives to that God who leaves a lasting impression also on us. This guide by Tom Wright can be used on its own or alongside his New Testament for Everyone commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. It is designed to help you understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide you or a group more deeply into God's Word. Discover how you can participate more fully in God's kingdom.

Many Christians who know and love the Bible think they know the apostle Paul. He's a theological master, a pastoral mentor, a spiritual adviser and a missionary hero. Yet just when we think we have him in our grasp, he slips through our fingers. At the point where we suppose we have finally understood him, Paul again confounds us. But he also beckons us to explore God's ways more deeply. Michael Bird suggests that if the Paul we claim to know looks and sounds a lot like us, it's probably a warning light that we don't know him as well as we think we do. But if we let Paul be Paul, allowing him to speak for himself in his language, on his terms and for his purposes, then we stand a chance of meeting him anew. Introducing Paul is an animated and penetrating survey of Paul's life and teaching. It covers all the basics students need, while offering new insights with a light touch. Blending life and study, Bird aims to get us excited about reading Paul's letters, sharing his gospel and living the Christian life the way he thought it should be lived. For beginning students and laypeople, Introducing Paul is a valuable entrance into the contemporary study of Paul.

These five Old Testament books, traditionally known simply as "the Scrolls," are among the most neglected parts of the Christian Bible. In Judaism, the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther were eventually adopted as lectionary readings for five of the major festivals. In Christian tradition, however, no consensus has emerged about their proper use. Each book presents particular difficulties with regard to how it relates to the rest of Scripture and how it should be understood as the Word of God for us today. InFive Festal Garments Barry Webb offers a Christian interpretation of these problematic writings. He allows each book to set its own agenda, and then examines each in relation to the wider Old Testament and to the New Testament gospel with its basic structure of promise and fulfillment. In this way, Webb presents fresh and illuminating perspectives on these five "festal garments" of love, kindness, suffering, vexation and deliverance.

The life of Nehemiah is an inspiring testament to the power of determination. Years after Jerusalem's defeat by Babylon, the Jewish people returned to their land, only to discover a city left in ruins. Surrounded by enemies, Nehemiah finds himself tasked with an overwhelming charge: To rebuild the walls of his beloved city. This Bible study examines Nehemiah's remarkable journey from the everyday to the extraordinary, and explores the unique power found in perseverance. The Wiersbe Bible Studies Series explores timeless wisdom found in God's word. Based on Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's popular "BE" series, each study provides topical, relevant insights from selected books of the Bible. Designed for small groups, this eight-week study features selected commentaries from "BE Determined," engaging questions, and practical applications, all designed to help you connect God's word with your life.

Section by section exposition with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. A separate section of notes at the close of each chapter provides additional textual and technical comments. Each commentary also includes a selected bibliography as well as Scripture and subject indexes. This set is for serious and general readers alike. Wright is principal of All Nations Christian College in England. His PhD is from Cambridge University.

From the author of the ever popular author of A Scots Gospel comes a gospel written in Glasgow's distinctive vernacular. With the author's characteristic enthusiasm and sense of the dignity of this most beautiful of all stories, the drama unfolds-from the joy of the birth of Jesus, to the tragedy of his betrayal, and the joy of the resurrection. This is a book to be read out loud and quite simply enjoyed

Es incuestionable que el ser humano fue creado para tener creencias; a estas creencias le llamamos doctrinas. El cristiano, tambien debe conocer y declarar su doctrina o creencias. La Biblia es el texto base para la doctrina del creyente. Cualquier declaracion de ensenanza o doctrina debe estar basada en lo que la Escritura dice. Lo que tu crees define lo que eres, y como resultado determina lo que haces. La doctrina biblica es entonces, la base para nuestra practica. 'Panorama Doctrinal' es un compendio de la ensenanza biblica sobre la cual debe vivir el creyente. Esta guia presenta 12 temas (La Biblia, la Trinidad, Dios - Padre, Dios - Hijo, Dios -Espiritu Santo, los Angeles, Satanas, el Hombre, el Pecado, la Salvacion, la Iglesia, y los Eventos Futuros). Cada tema esta explicado de una manera comprensiva y clara, para que el estudiante conozca, en base a declaraciones doctrinales y apoyo biblico, las ensenanzas biblicas que definen su fe. El creyente que conozca esta guia estara capacitado para defender su fe, y estara preparado para vivir la vida cristiana en base a lo que la biblia dice que debe practicar. 'Panorama Doctrinal' es el libro # 4 de la serie 'Perfeccionados', que consta de 12 manuales de estudio; cada libro debe ser acompanado de su CD correspondiente en PowerPoint para ser usado por el instructor. 'Perfeccionados' esta dividido en dos partes: La primera consta de cuatro clases, y recomendamos que sean ensenadas a todos los miembros de la iglesia local, como su programa de discipulado cristiano. El segundo esta compuesto de ocho clases (que son la continuacion de las cuatro anteriores); estos manuales estan disenados para utilizarse como libros de texto para su instituto o capacitacion biblica local, de esta manera, al cursar las doce clases, se completaria el programa de discipulado capacitador. 'Perfeccionados' ayudara a tu Iglesia a lograr el proposito de Jesus con la Gran Comision.

La Biblia es el manual para la vida del cristiano. Sin el conocimiento de ella, seria imposible que sepas su mensaje, y mucho menos entender la forma de vida que Dios desea que tu vivas. 'Panorama Biblico' puede ser una herramienta util para que conozcas el mensaje de este manual divino. Esta obra presenta una sobrevista de cada libro de la Biblia de una manera sencilla. Cada libro se presenta con el siguiente formato: un resumen breve, el marco historico, tema, proposito, texto clave, bosquejo, contenido, y algunas declaraciones para aprendizaje y aplicacion. Cada punto le ayudara a conocer el contenido del mensaje biblico, pero mas especificamente los puntos del resumen breve, el marco historico y el contenido; estos le brindaran una informacion con la que usted conocera claramente lo que Dios ha comunicado. Las explicaciones presentadas, aunque resumidas, se exponen para que conozca lo que Dios, en su divina inspiracion, declaro en cada libro en particular. 'Panorama Biblico' es el libro # 3 de la serie 'Perfeccionados', que consta de 12 manuales de estudio; cada libro debe ser acompanado de su CD correspondiente en PowerPoint para ser usado por el instructor. 'Perfeccionados' esta dividido en dos partes: La primera consta de cuatro clases, y recomendamos que sean ensenadas a todos los miembros de la iglesia local, como su programa de discipulado cristiano. El segundo esta compuesto de ocho clases (que son la continuacion de las cuatro anteriores); estos manuales estan disenados para utilizarse como libros de texto para su instituto o capacitacion biblica local, de esta manera, al cursar las doce clases, se completaria el programa de discipulado capacitador. 'Perfeccionados' ayudara a tu Iglesia a lograr el proposito de Jesus con la Gran Comision.