The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionConvenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and moreClear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage's original languageComprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHelpful Sidebars which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and moreExpanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes

When your days feel overwhelming and your life has you anxious and stressed, you can find peace and hope in Jesus. In this NEW 365-day devotional prayer book from the author of Jesus Calling, you'll find confidence to come to God in all circumstances with short, heartfelt prayers based on Scripture. God desires a relationship with you through continual conversation-prayer. Jesus Listens empowers you to pray daily, whether it serves as your only prayer for the day or simply a jump starter to your own prayers. Jesus Listens is ideal for those who . . . are going through difficult times and looking for rest and hope are busy from life's demands, but want to grow their prayer life are not sure how to pray have been praying for years but want a closer relationship with God The biblical basis for each prayer in Jesus Listens is given at the end of each entry so you can continually return to God's promises in Scripture. Jesus Listens includes: 365 days of Bible-based prayers Scripture references for each devotion a ribbon marker Whether you gift Jesus Listens or pick it up yourself to establish a more consistent prayer practice, Sarah's words and her constant return to the Word of God will greatly enrich your prayer life. By praying Scripture through this daily devotional prayer book, you'll experience how intentional prayer connects you to God, changes your heart, and can even move mountains. Look for additional life-changing, life-giving books from Sarah Young including: Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Today

. Did Jesus ever have sex? . Was Jesus ever wrong? . Do people have to choose to follow Jesus to go to heaven? Ever get the feeling that you can't ask those kinds of questions at church? But if we can't ask the tough, keep-you-awake-at-night questions within our faith communities, then what good are those communities? Listen in as more than a dozen contributors-whose ranks include a lawyer, a recovering achiever/lapsed vegetarian, ministers (ordained and not ordained), and more-discuss the questions your Sunday school teachers were afraid to answer. Also look for Banned Questions about the Bible, available at www.chalicepress.com, and e-mail your own "banned" questions to [email protected] for future books. Banned Questions series editor Christian Piatt is a managing editor for PULP, an independent alt-monthly publication for southern Colorado; a musician, spoken word artist, and cofounder of Milagro Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado; cocreator and coeditor of the WTF? (Where's the Faith?) book series; contributor to theooze.com and Red Letter Christians blog; and author of the upcoming Pregmancy: A Dad, a Little Dude, and a Due Date.

Roman Velasco is 'n suksesvolle Los Angeles-kunstenaar wat oënskynlik alles het wat sy hart begeer - ʼn groot herehuis, geld, vroue en roem. Slegs Grace Moore, sy teësinnige nuwe assistent, weet hoe min hy regtig het.

Maar Grace weet nie hoe haar baas in die geheim met sy duiwels stoei nie: deur geboue te teiken as die Bird, 'n berugte maar ongeïdentifiseerde graffiti-kunstenaar - 'n alter ego wat Roman se loopbaan kan verwoes en hom in die tronk kan laat beland.

Soos Roman, worstel Grace ook met spoke en geheime van haar eie. Ná 'n rampspoedige huwelik haar lewe totaal van koers afgegooi het, het sy gesweer dat liefde nooit weer haar drome sal kniehalter nie. Maar soos sy die enigmatiese man agter die reputasie leer ken, is dit asof hulle gebroke stukke stadig inmekaar begin pas ... totdat iets onverwags gebeur wat die loop van hulle verhouding - en albei se lewe - onherroeplik onherroeplik verander.

Die meesterstuk is ʼn splinternuwe liefdesverhaal deur bekroonde New York Times-topverkoper-outeur Francine Rivers wat jou herinner dat genade selfs die mees gebroke persoon in 'n onvolmaakte tog ongelooflike meesterstuk kan verander.

’n 7-week-aksieplan om oorwinning te behaal in die geestelike stryd. Daar woed elke dag, die hele dag lank, ’n onsigbare oorlog om vroue. Dit kan nie gesien of gehoor word nie, maar dit kan in elke aspek van ’n mens se lewe gevoel word. ’n Toegewyde, bose vyand wil chaos veroorsaak in alles wat vir ’n vrou saak maak: haar hart, gedagtes, huwelik, kinders, verhoudings, drome en toekoms. Maar sy oorlogsplan behels dat hy haar onverhoeds en ongewapen moet vang. In die Bybelstudie Die wapenrusting van God, deur New York Times-topverkoperouteur en motiveringspreker Priscilla Shirer, word vroue met behulp van Skrifstudie en besprekingsvrae toegerus met die wapenrusting van God, waarvan gebed die belangrikste is. Die wapenrusting van God is meer as net ’n Bybelse beskrywing van ’n gelowige se wapenrusting; dit is ’n 7-week-aksieplan om oorwinning te behaal in die geestelike stryd. Ook beskikbaar in Engels onder die titel Armor of God.

As kinders van Die Aksie-Bybel gehou het, sal hulle mal wees oor Die Aksie-Bybel: Raai-raai-speletjie. Dit was nog nooit so lekker of maklik om die Bybel te leer ken nie. Hierdie prettige speletjie bied:

• 99 kaartjies met 20 leidrade elk oor ʼn persoon, plek of voorwerp in die Bybel, asook Skrifverwysings om verdere Bybellees aan te moedig
• 'n Vinnige verwysing na waar die storie in Die Aksie-Bybel gevind kan word
• 'n Instruksiekaartjie met aanwysings vir 3 maniere waarop die speletjie gespeel kan word

Die kaartjies is geïllustreer deur Sergio Cariello, wat Die Aksie-Bybel geïllustreer het. Hierdie speletjie is ideaal om in die kar te speel op die langpad of sommer vir ’n speletjiesaand by die huis. Dit sal kinders se kennis van die Bybel op ’n prettige en interaktiewe manier verbreed.

’n Indiepte-studie oor die boek Ester in 10 weke om jou bewus te maak dat God se hand in alles in jou lewe is. God onderhou en regeer oor alles wat Hy gemaak het. Alles wat gebeur, vind plaas omdat dit God se wil is volgens sy plan, manier en tydsberekening. Soms roep Hy gewone mense om buitengewone take uit te voer. Hierdie 10 weke lange studie oor die boek Ester bied ’n fassinerende historiese vertelling van God se voorsiening onder ’n aanslag om die Jode in ballingskap in die Persiese Ryk uit te roei. Jane Roach gebruik insigryke kommentaar, besprekingsvrae, getuienisse en lofsange terwyl sy lesers deur hierdie boeiende verhaal neem, karakters bekendstel en God se voorsiening uitwys. Soos jy deur Ester werk, sal jy leer om God se hand in jou eie omstandighede raak te sien, om op Hom te steun met onverdeelde vertroue en aanbidding, en om ’n nuwe lewe van dankbaarheid, vrede en vreugde te ervaar.

A companion book for anyone celebrating the season of Easter, with prayers and practices from a variety of denominations and traditions. Sections include It's Friday, But Sunday's Coming; Easter Vigil Prayers; Pascha-themed Prayers; He Is Risen; and Prayers for Eastertide.

Learning the Bible has never been this much fun with these 99 cards with 20 questions each about people, places, or things from the Bible. Can you guess the biblical person, place, or thing? Ready … GO! If your kids liked The Action Bible, they’ll love The Action Bible Guess It Game. Learning the Bible has never been more easy and fun! Artist Sergio Cariello’s energetic illustrations, taken from The Action Bible, give life to the stories as young minds try to correctly guess the identity of a Bible person, place or thing with as few clues as possible. Great for traveling or family game night, these action-packed cards will help expand youngster’s Bible knowledge in a fun and interactive way. Special features include: 99 oversized cards with 20 clues each; Quick reference guide so you can find each story in The Action Bible; Instruction card with up to three ways to play.

'n Lewe voor God bestaan uit 366 dagstukkies uit die pen van een van Suid-Afrika se mees geliefde skrywers en teoloë, Stephan Joubert. Stephan help ons om elke dag bewustelik en met oorgawe in die aangesig van God te leef. Hy lei ons deur middel van alledaagse temas soos gebed, naasteliefde, vergifnis en genade om elke dag in eerlikheid voor God ons lewe aan te pak.

Elke Christen het ankers nodig, iets wat hulle vashou aan God om te keer dat hulle lewensbootjie op die rotse loop. Die bekende sangeres Nadine Blom wys die ankers waaraan ons moet vashou vir ons uit – maar wys ook watter goed wat ons vashou ons moet laat los.

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionConvenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and moreClear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage's original languageComprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHelpful Sidebars which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and moreExpanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themesThe aim of this volume is to offer a distinctive engagement with the theological dynamics of the book for readers from the Wesleyan theological tradition, with a special eye to Ezekiel's use of Old Testament priestly theology to respond to the trauma associated with the Babylonian Exile.