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"Like a child eating cotton-candy at the circus, many people who expect to bite into something real end up with a mouthful of nothing. They waste priceless years on empty substitutes for reality." Through clever word pictures like this that strike the audience with their simple truth, acclaimed best-selling author and former pastor Warren Wiersbe shares priceless unchanging realities as he opens up the book of I John.

What happened during the decades the Gospels never mention? Between the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and his emergence at the Jordan River lies a vast silence. No record of his childhood. No explanation of how a carpenter's son became the most influential figure in human history. The Missing Years fills that silence—a year-by-year account of the formative life no one recorded. Here is the boy who lost his father at fourteen and became head of a large family. The young man who turned down a fortune and a marriage proposal to stay true to his mission.

It has been said and rightly so that the greatest problem with the Christian church throughout the centuries has been an identity crisis—we are not sure who we are. The church as an institution is inseparable from western culture, and yet a true theological, biblical, and prophetic understanding of the church is all too often beyond our understanding. Who we are. Why are we here. What our place is in history. These questions few Christians seem to understand. And yet an understanding of these matters is among the highest, most joyful, and glorious of all human ideas.

This a missional commentary that focuses on lessons that can be learned from the life and teaching of Jesus during the Passion Week.

The Plot: Details Galore has a deliberately boring title, because we do not want listeners to start here. If you're just learning about this series, begin with audiobook one (The Plot: Bible Overview) and work your way through. If a Bible student were to begin here, a massive opportunity to learn the Bible would likely be lost. This audiobook focuses on miracles and contains a startling evaluation of every miracle recorded in the Bible. This survey reveals an important truth. Throughout Scripture, men normally react negatively to God's displays of power. Why is this?

To understand the history of Jesus of Nazareth, one must first navigate the thick forests of tradition, theology, and art that have grown around his name for two millennia. For some, he is the iconic figure of the stained-glass window, a serene and distant deity. For others, he is a radical social reformer, a peasant philosopher, or a failed revolutionary. However, to find the man himself, we must travel back to the dusty, high-stakes world of the first-century Near East.

The Plot: The Tree is the third book in The Plot series. Is the "law" based on the knowledge of good and evil? What is the meaning of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What was the curse that began at the tree? What is the meaning of "Cursed is he who hangs on a tree" (Gal. 3: 13; Deut. 21: 23)? Why did Christ hang on a tree? What is the relationship between the Tree and the cross? Why did God nail the law to the cross (Col. 2: 14)? What was the fate of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? And what legacy has that tree left?

The Plot: Last Days is the fourth in The Plot series. In order to understand the Bible's ending, you must know its overall plot. The Plot: Last Days confronts some of the most confusing and controversial questions in Bible prophecy. Why did the early believers sell everything they owned? Did the apostles expect Jesus to return within their lifetime? What do Daniel's 70 Weeks, the Seven Feasts of Israel, and Pentecost have to do with the end times? Is the Church destined to endure the Great Tribulation-or will it escape through a Rapture?

You’re able to understand the Bible. Really. After first comprehending what the Mosaic Law teaches (including its criminal justice statutes), then we must determine which of its precepts apply to today. Without the New Testament's epistles, we Christians would hopelessly wrestle with the Law of Moses, not knowing which parts of it apply today and which do not. Hebrews says that with "the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.

The history of the Roman Empire is often told through the clashing of swords, the expansion of borders, and the ego of emperors, yet some of its most profound transformations occurred in the quiet, intellectual spaces of a governor’s court. To understand the transition of the Mediterranean world from a tapestry of pagan cults to a landscape dominated by the Christian faith, one must look closely at the figure of Sergius Paulus.

The journey begins on the desolate island of Patmos, where the Apostle John finds himself in exile for his commitment to the Gospel. In the first chapter, the curtain is pulled back to reveal the glorified Christ. This is not the humble carpenter of Nazareth or the suffering servant of the cross; this is the High Priest of heaven, with eyes like blazing fire, a voice like rushing waters, and a face that shines with the brilliance of the sun. He stands among seven golden lampstands, which represent the seven churches of Asia Minor.

In The Christ-Myth Theory and Its Problems, Robert M. Price, one of America's leading authorities on the Bible, demonstrates that almost the entire "biography” of Jesus is a conscious reworking of earlier literature and shares the evidence that has led him and other scholars to conclude that Christ—a partial synonym for Jesus of Nazareth—is a mythical figure.

Through timely biblical teaching, relatable stories, and rich insights on Christian spirituality, Fr. Jeremiah shows us the path to true fulfillment, and shares how Jesus offers the love, security, and refreshment that we long for. Rooted in Scripture, personal reflection, and real-life experiences, this inspiring book is for anyone who desires intimacy with God over exhausting to-do lists. Let Him Lead is an invitation to release the things that burden you and let Jesus guide your heart, your choices, and your life—one step at a time.

What does Jesus say and do within the narrative worlds of the New Testament gospels that, through the ages, enabled innumerable gory horrors and immense systemic violence to be perpetrated with his presumed permission? That is the question driving this book. Its compound title, Jesusviolence, simultaneously denotes: first, the violence inflicted on the gospel Jesuses in their narrative worlds; second, the violence enacted by the gospel Jesuses in their narrative worlds; and third, certain of the violence enacted in Jesus's name in our histories and worlds.

The apostle Paul is often associated with a theological perspective focused on the afterlife and eternity. But what if Paul's letters aren't just about the next life? What if he teaches us how to live transformed lives here and now? In Paul for the World, acclaimed New Testament scholar Nijay K...

The Sermon on the Mount isn't hard--it's devastating. In The Impossible Teachings of Jesus, Andrew Farley takes readers straight into Christianity's most admired--and most misunderstood--sermon. For centuries, the Sermon on the Mount has been treated as a spiritual rulebook, a blueprint for...

Fear is loud, relentless, and deeply human. It whispers in the quiet moments, shouts in the chaos, and shapes the way you live, love, and lead. But what if fear didn't have to control you? What if there was a way to face it—not with denial or bravado—but with a confidence rooted in something...

What if the reason for Jesus wasn't just to save you from hell, but to bring you home to a Father who loves you more than you can imagine? This book reveals that the ultimate purpose of the cross is not just a ticket to heaven, but an invitation into an intimate, life-changing relationship with...

Through vivid storytelling and heartfelt reflection, Philip Anthony Mitchell, pastor of 2819 Church in Atlanta, Contend is a prophetic wake-up call for the modern church, revealing the patterns of spiritual decay that have spread from the East to the West, threatening the vitality of faith in...

This thrilling book from trusted and bestselling author Max Lucado serves as a powerful and encouraging reminder of everything Christ’s victory over death and darkness has made possible for all who love and follow Him. The Resurrection: How Christ’s Triumph Restores Your Hope is a powerful...