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The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study
notes and dozens of study resources in a convenient size to help
you grow deeper in your faith. This edition is published in large
KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas
Nelson to be the most readable at any size. Available for the first
time in large Comfort Print, the beloved Foundation Study Bible is
now more readable and helpful than ever! A rich resource for
everyone longing to understand more of God's Word, whether you're a
beginner or an experienced disciple, The Foundation Study Bible
includes extensive study helps: verse-by-verse study and
theological notes, full-color maps, a concordance, and
cross-references. Featuring an easy-to-use layout that is concise
and trustworthy, with straightforward and broad study notes that
help you study God's truth, the KJV Foundation Study Bible is a
great choice for any Bible student or church leader. Intended for
both beginning and experienced students of Scripture who want a
Bible that contains the key features of a study Bible in a
convenient and portable size, even in large print, the KJV
Foundation Study Bible is a solid foundation to build one's faith
upon. Features include: The Presentation page is a special place to
personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Bible
book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and
historical context of the book about to be read Over 32,000
End-of-page cross references allow you to find related passages
quickly and easily Concise study notes with over 293,000 words
provide helpful comments on passages of Scripture Over 300
theological notes and index draw attention to important doctrinal
themes Ribbon markers make it easy to navigate and keep track of
where you were reading Extensive study aids: Prayers of the Bible
of nearly 100 prayers in the Bible, who prayed them, and what they
prayed about. Prophecies of The Messiah Fulfilled in Christ
provides 43 Old Testament prophecies and where they have been
fulfilled in the New Testament. Harmony of the Gospels details the
life and ministry of Jesus in chronological order showing where
each event and teaching occur in the Gospels. Miracles of Christ
shows where you can find 37 miracles in the Gospels. Concordance
with over 1,000 terms provides an alphabetical listing of important
passages by key words Full color maps show the layout of Israel and
other biblical locations for better context Durable and flexible
Smyth-sewn binding allows the Bible to lay flat wherever you are
reading Easy-to-read large 11-point KJV Comfort Print
There is hope after trauma. Some of us can recall the exact moment
our lives changed forever. The horrific accident. The miscarriage.
The day they walked out. The moment our innocence was taken. Others
of us can't remember a time when our lives weren't marked by
trauma, abuse, or neglect. What happened to you was wrong and it
hurt you, but it doesn't have to define you. You may be wounded,
but you're not broken. You can overcome trauma and embrace a
brighter future. Over the last decade, husband and wife team Evan
and Jenny Owens have helped thousands of people overcome the
trials, tragedies, and traumas of their past, and in this book,
they show you how you can too. With empathy and insight, Healing
What's Hidden offers a practical, step-by-step process to help you
acknowledge your trauma, heal your invisible wounds, and reclaim
your future so you can live beyond the anxiety, depression, and
shame trauma leaves behind. Others are already experiencing
healing. Now it's your turn.
Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion Religious faith reduces
the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except
one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated
or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that
Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this
legacy. Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in
navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that
uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path
more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing
on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side
B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the
popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain
of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral
approach. Rivera calls to mind Jesus's woe to religious leaders:
"They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the
shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a
finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest
account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the
church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and
empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate
better paths forward.
Time-Tested Strategies for True Transformation. Nothing is more
frustrating than knowing you want to change-and need to change-but
repeatedly fail to change. You've made commitments and set goals.
You've resolved to do something about the issue-whether you want to
lose weight, read the Bible more, overcome an addiction, or get out
of debt. Yet, so far, nothing has worked, and you wonder if you're
even capable of change. If this sounds like your story, then it's
time to change the way you think about change. In The Power to
Change pack (which includes the book and the accompanying
workbook), pastor Craig Groeschel, author of Winning the War in
Your Mind, blends biblical wisdom with up-to-date psychology to
help you learn how to master the habits that lead to true change.
In each chapter and section, you'll gain practical tools that will
help you: Evaluate how you view yourself, how you view God, and the
real reasons you do what you do. Discover how to master small
habits that lead to big change. Employ the reap-sow principle to
change the trajectory of your future. Lean on God's power-instead
of your willpower-as the true cause of lasting change. The Power to
Change pack offers you a clear path with practical tools,
exercises, spiritual insights, and applications to help you live
the life that God created you to experience. It's time to rely on a
greater power source than your will and determination. It's time to
actually change. This pack includes: The Power to Change book The
Power to Change Workbook
David Ireland, pastor of a multiracial megachurch in New Jersey and
diversity consultant to the NBA, equips Christians to usher in a
new era of racial reconciliation in One in Christ. Racial
disharmony is tearing communities apart, both inside and outside
the church. But Jesus Christ is, and was, a great reconciler.
Warmth, regard, and respect emanated from His person toward
others---all others. Part of this allure was the fact Jesus was
comfortable in His skin. This made others who approached Him
comfortable in their skin. This quality fuels the deconstruction of
walls---the tearing down of barriers that keep us apart. In One in
Christ, Ireland shows us that this quality can be learned. In fact,
at the cellular structure of Christianity is the ability to be
cross-cultural. The Great Commission proclaims it. Jesus said,
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).
The word nation is the Greek word ethnos, where we derive the
English word ethnic. In essence, the last charge Jesus gave was for
His followers to become cross-cultural ambassadors. This is not
optional, Ireland says: We must each become racially accommodating.
Have you found fulfillment in life? When you look at a plate, cup,
or fork, you realize each has been designed and created for a
different purpose. What if you could look into the mind and heart
of God and see just how you have been designed and created? If you
truly knew you were a "plate, cup, or fork," you would be freed
from trying to be someone you are not, and free to live your life
with greater faithfulness, fruitfulness, and fulfillment...making
God famous! God created you to be fruitful by discovering your
God-given design and the role he created for you. What You Do Best
equips you to identify and express your unique contribution to this
world as an integral part of your relationships, life, and
ministry. The biblical principles in these pages can free you to
pursue your life's calling with enthusiasm and confidence as you
gain a better understanding of who God made you to be. Bruce Bugbee
provides proven tools and a conversational approach that will guide
you with confidence and competence toward a greater fulfillment of
God's will for your life. What You Do Best provides reflection
questions for each chapter that help you journal or discuss what
you are learning with others, as well as Scripture passages for
further study. You'll learn about the importance and use of
spiritual gifts and how to identify the gifts God has given to you.
You'll discover your unique relational style and uncover your life
passion. What You Do Best helps you to closely examine yourself,
assess your relationship with God, and reflect on what you need in
order to thrive as the person you were created to be. You'll emerge
from the process with a greater understanding of God, his purposes,
your calling, and your role in this world. Each copy of the book
includes access to three online self-assessments that help you to
identify your unique spiritual gifts, relational style, and life
passion.
The church's relationship with depression has been fraught: for
centuries, depression was assumed to be evidence of personal sin or
even demonic influence. The depressed have often been ostracized or
institutionalized. In recent years the conversation has begun to
change, and the stigma has lessened-but as anyone who suffers from
depression knows, we still have a long way to go. In Companions in
the Darkness, Diana Gruver looks back into church history and finds
depression in the lives of some of our most beloved saints,
including Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Teresa, and
Martin Luther King Jr. Without trying to diagnose these figures
from a distance, Gruver tells their stories in fresh ways, taking
from each a particular lesson that can encourage or guide those who
suffer today. Drawing on her own experience with depression, Gruver
offers a wealth of practical wisdom both for those in the darkness
and those who care for them. Not only can these saints teach us
valuable lessons about the experience of depression, they can also
be a source of hope and empathy for us today. They can be our
companions in the darkness.
First British edition of a modern classic, completely redesigned
and reset for a new generation of readers
Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood
Review of Books This book demonstrates how two overlooked ministry
models--base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late
twentieth century and hush harbors of the US antebellum
South--offer proven strategies for the twenty-first-century church
and contemporary social movements. These ministry models provide
insight into the creation and sustenance of vital Christian
community, particularly for those seeking indigenous
culturally-rooted models, and show how to integrate vibrant
Christ-centered faith and mission with world-changing social
justice and political action. The book includes on-the-ground
stories from multiethnic communities, a foreword by Robert Chao
Romero, and an afterword by Willie James Jennings.
From the popular Instant Bible Lessons series, the top 50 fully
reproducible newly updated bible lessons for Elementary (ages 5-10)
comes with quick, age-appropriate and easy-to-use activities in an
updated format. Teachers can use this reproducible book as a
weekend currifulcum or for mid-week teaching opportunities and have
enough for a whole year's worth of lessons. Each lesson is
volunteer-friendly and child approved. Packed with puzzles, games,
crafts, and awesome Bible stories, these kids' Bible lessons will
keep preschoolers actively involved in creative learning.
Explore the Bible alongside daily insights from pastor-teacher Dr. John MacArthur.
For more than 50 years, Dr. John MacArthur has helped Christians gain greater clarity and insight into Scripture. Now you can read through the Bible in a year while learning from wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of study with The MacArthur Daily Bible. This Bible offers an achievable approach to reading the entire Bible with readings from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs for each day of the year. Combined with insights drawn from The MacArthur Study Bible, you will gain greater clarity and understanding as you read.
Features include:
- The complete NASB (1995) translation presented with daily readings from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs
- Daily notes from Dr. John MacArthur drawn from the MacArthur Study Bible, Second Edition, to help you better understand key truths in Scripture
- 52 key passages of the Bible for study and memorization
- Daily use Bible with devotional questions to improve your reading God’s Word
- Clear and readable 10-point text size
'You don't honestly believe all that stuff in the Bible!'
Challenged by her friends, and later as a student by theological
teachers, Amy Orr-Ewing was determined to leave no stone unturned
in her eagerness to prove that the Bible was unique and wholly
reliable. Her passion drove her to complete an in-depth study of
the answers to ten of the most frequently raised objections she
encountered, including: * Isn't it all a matter of interpretation?
* Can we know anything about history? * Are the original
manuscripts reliable? * What about the canon? * What about other
holy books? * Isn't the Bible sexist? * What about all the wars? *
Isn't the Bible out of date on sex? * How can I know? Sensitively
yet convincingly, the author addresses the issues and the
arguments, showing that we have every reason to trust the Bible
today.
It's easy to think that emotional pain and feelings of hopelessness
are modern issues. But two thousand years ago, Jesus ministered to
people who were also longing for peace and happiness. His answer?
God's peace--his Shalom, a word so important that it's translated
seventy different ways in the Bible. This often-overlooked aspect
of the Christian life is the foundation for deep, meaningful
happiness. In this uplifting book, Jeremiah Johnston provides a
biblical perspective on living a life of Shalom. Johnston reveals:
* the peace Jesus offers vs. the peace the world promises but can't
deliver * how to apply God's peace to our current situation and
combat anxiety, fear, and hopelessness * how to protect this
perfect peace in our lives when troubles try to steal it This book
is also helpful for lay leaders, pastors, and everyone else who
recognizes the church's incredible opportunity today to help
individuals and families dealing with anxiety and depression.
The Method Has Changed, the Message Has Not. After twelve years of
ministering to students on public campuses, Brian Barcelona's world
turned upside down when public schools shut down in March 2020. He
wondered if his ministry was over until two teenagers challenged
him to minister using his smartphone and digital platforms--methods
he had no idea how to use effectively. With passion and humility,
Brian shares the incredible story of how God helped him go from
reaching thousands of students locally to preaching to over five
million globally each month. He gives practical tips and best
practices from his and others' experiences on how you, too, can
instantly reach more people than you ever thought possible, leading
others in salvation, healing, deliverance and even baptisms
digitally! Don't Scroll is the inspiring how-to manual for
powerfully sharing the Gospel using the digital tools already in
your hands, as well as the heart and language for what Jesus is
doing in this generation. "I have seen firsthand the fruit of what
this ministry does. I recommend anyone to read and live out what
this book entails."--NICK VUJICIC, New York Times bestselling
author "May this book open our eyes and break our hearts afresh for
Generation Z and give us bold faith to believe for the Gospel to
save millions."--BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH, New York Times bestselling
author
Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps
pastoral leaders increase their effectiveness by applying family
systems theory to congregational life and ministry. Creech
introduces readers to the basic concepts of Bowen Family Systems
Theory, applies family theory to the work of ministry in church
settings, and connects systems thinking to the everyday aspects of
congregational ministry, such as preaching, pastoral care,
leadership, spiritual formation, and interpreting biblical texts.
Each chapter contains discussion questions, and there are five
helpful appendixes with supplemental information about Bowen
theory.
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