What did the arrival of the promised Messiah mean for the Jews of Matthew's day? What does it mean for you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew gives you valuable insights into Christ's life, teachings, death, and resurrection so you can more fully experience the purpose and power of King Jesus at work in your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series contains user-friendly guides for everyday Bible readers, designed to faithfully lead you through the Bible using a big-picture and easy-to-understand approach. Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these: cross-references to other Scriptures brief commentaries from experts points to ponder the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible practical tips for applying biblical truths to life simple definitions of key words and concepts interesting maps, charts, and illustrations wrap-ups of each biblical passage study questions Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.

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.

There doesn't seem to be a lot we can count on these days to bring some much-needed stability to our unstable circumstances. "Experts" wrongly predict everything from the economic roller-coaster ride we call the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the daily weather forecast. It's perfectly understandable if we feel at times as though we are adrift at sea with no one at the helm to guide us safely through the many storms that rock our world. If only we had something, anything, that we could count on. In a world filled with unknowns, if only we could know some things, truly know them as undeniable facts of life upon which we can build our lives. Timeless truths that we can count on when there seems to be nothing else that can offer some semblance of sanity to our increasingly insane world. We do You now hold in your hands a full complement of fifty-two such certainties - one for each week of the year - statements of fact based not upon the unreliable predictions of pundits and prognosticators, but simple, straightforward statements of fact that find their source in God's Word, the Bible. Timely and time-tested truths that have sustained God's people during the most unsettling of times. Divine declarations about which we can say with absolute confidence, and without fear of contradiction, "No doubt about it..."

"If someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it" (1 Peter 3:15 NLT). Peter penned those words knowing that there is no greater joy in all the world than to lead someone to Jesus Christ. If you have ever wanted to witness to a friend, loved one, neighbor, co-worker, or classmate, but didn't know what to say or how to say it, now you will "I Love to Tell This Story" is a user-friendly, non-offensive, tried & true, simple & straightforward, practical & proven approach to sharing God's Great News with others. STUDY GUIDE included for small group and/or personal study.