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As Christians, we often ask what the gospel is, when we should be asking why it is. Matthew W. Bates has previously demonstrated that the “good news” of the gospel is that Jesus is King. But in his latest book, he explores God’s intentions: why has God issued this royal proclamation? And what role can it play in our everyday lives? As Bates observes, we find the answer in a simple but challenging realization: “I am a horrible king of my own life."

This selection of Psalms from the American King James Version of the Bible is read softly and calmly with the aim of inducing slumber and sleep. I hope it works!

God is continually engaged in the lifelong process of teaching his children. Knowing how helpful and useful picture illustrations are in the learning process, he has provided us with hundreds of them. These pictures have been graciously provided not only to hold our interest as his Word is being taught, but, more importantly, to also simplify what might otherwise be a complex and complicated passage of Scripture.

Mary’s Journey describes the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the Lord and his foremost disciple, as a model for following Jesus in our own time. The book begins by tracing her life journey of faith and discipleship in the New Testament. A second section describes the Church’s journey of faith with her in the four major Marian doctrines. Finally, the book links our journey of prayer with Mary by considering the principal Marian feast days and various devotions. The overall aim of the book is to draw us closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary and, through her, closer to her son, Jesus Christ.

What if we looked at all of life through the lens of the gospel? Imagine the good news of Jesus Christ as a pair of glasses. When you look through the gospel lens everything suddenly takes on a different color, contour, clarity, and consequently, a different meaning. The purpose of this book is to show you how to view all of life through the gospel, the very heart of Jesus.

This thoroughly enjoyable new commentary, The Pillar of the Truth, gives background for the three letters, brings out parallels between the Apostolic age and Israel's time in the wilderness, and, in step-by-step fashion, shows how the Apostle Paul was preparing the nascent Church for institutionalization.

Der eine sät, der andere erntet. Alle vor euch, die jedes Wort aus den Heiligen Schriften zusammengetragen haben, haben gesät. Und der Herr, der sein Wort und Licht zu den Menschen brachte, säte. Jeden Einzelnen, der meine Botschaft vernimmt, sende ich aus, dass ihr erntet, wo ihr nicht gearbeitet habt. Doch nimmt euch auch ein Beispiel an jenen, die vor euch waren, und sät weiter, auf dass der Hunger aller Seelen gesättigt werde.

Eitelkeit und Hochmut sprechen aus dir, nicht dein Glaube und Vertrauen in Gott. Nicht fürchtest du mich als Dämon, sondern durch mein Wunder in den Schatten gestellt zu werden. Du kennst keine Demut vor etwas Größerem und Mächtigerem als dir, du willst selbst an der Spitze stehen.

To be JourneyWise is to discover and live out the simple yet powerful truths of the Beatitudes. It is through the Beatitudes, which literally mean “blessings,” that Jesus gives us a new definition of significance before leading us to reflect on the deeper meaning of life, our relationship with God, and the interconnections we have with others. They speak to our friendships, actions, fears, prejudices, and joys. They are pragmatic, powerful lessons wrapped in simple words. In their simplicity and accuracy, the Beatitudes yield amazing results when practiced faithfully.

Will I have enough? Am I enough? Do I matter? Deep in our souls is an ache that longs to be noticed, filled, transformed. And that ache boils down to these three fundamental questions. The extraordinary thing is that we find the answers to all three questions in the temptations of Christ. As Jesus faces the wilderness, the core needs of every human being are on display: the ache to be secure, to be approved of, to have some control over our lives. But the ways that we are tempted to fill these needs inevitably fail.

In a time filled with challenges and a longing for something greater, the tale of Jesus shines like a bright light, showing us the way to love, kindness, and finding purpose. Get ready to be swept away by a story that begins with humble beginnings, filled with teachings that inspire, and ends with a sacrifice that changed everything.

This book studies the New Testament texts to determine what faith is all about. As a lay author, he inspects with the conviction that if a relationship with God is not accessible to all persons, then the idea of religion makes little sense. The chapters invite listeners to examine what they believe or determine the impact of no belief on their life’s direction. While the author discloses much of his views, it is not an attempt to convert any listener to believe as he does. Whether Christianity is true or not, there is no denying its impact on civilization.

Imagine what it would be like to welcome a stranger when the world seems so closed off and untrusting. What if that stranger turned out to be someone important—maybe even the most important person you could serve? Holy Stranger revisits the story of our very own Lord and Savior, who even in his womb was knocking on doors looking for someone to welcome him and his family. Not long after Jesus is born, his family must flee from Bethlehem to Egypt in order to avoid an evil king. In this way, Jesus and his family become strangers, or immigrants and refugees.

Em Jesus, o homem mais amado da história, Rodrigo Alvarez recria a trajetória do messias de uma forma inédita, tentando chegar o mais perto possível da informação em estado bruto. Para isso, ele se debruçou durante sete anos sobre textos históricos antigos e as descobertas arqueológicas mais modernas.

Two thousand years ago, a former construction worker wanders around the back streets of a third-rate country in the Roman Empire. For a couple of years, he preaches in obscure parables. He never writes anything down. He has a handful of close disciples—all of whom run away when he is arrested. He dies in ignominious agony, nailed to a cross as a criminal. That should be the end of that sad tale.

There was only one man who was so important that his birth caused our calendar to split in two (B.C./A.D). There was only one man who, despite being tempted, did not sin even once. There was only one man who died for your sins and mine, and by whom we can have eternal life. That man was Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

In the much-awaited follow-up to Cross-Examined: Putting Christianity on Trial, trial lawyer John W. Campbell demonstrates why Christians are fundamentally wrong about Jesus, the leader of the movement that developed into modern Christianity. Using the most up-to-date research and findings, Campbell shows, among other things, why Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah, why the true Jesus was replaced by Paul's Christ of faith, and why Jesus was not resurrected from the dead. Campbell explains who Jesus really was, what he believed, and why he would be so disappointed with modern Christianity.

Jamie Buckingham's remarkable book Miracle Power takes us on an exciting adventure through the history and culture that surrounded some of Jesus' most notable miracles. If you believe in your head but doubt in your heart that God still works miracles, you will find a great way to take a closer that this look at the miracles of Jesus—then and now.

It’s not a Bible verse: “Do your best,” but this truth is communicated in Scripture. Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might,” and Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” The Family Guide will help you do your best and learn what is the work of a Christian. Discover joy and purpose in all you do!

Mark doesn't waste words in his Gospel. His Jesus, the Jesus, is a man on a mission, determined, racing. Mark doesn't waste words, but his words pack a punch and his brief descriptions beg for deep reflection. Like a passenger in a car driving quickly, we can easily miss the details of the landscape if we don't pay careful attention. Mark sets us on a race, but it's important to stop along the way. A Path Strewn with Sinners sets us on Jesus' race to the cross, but it also insists we take time to ponder, to notice what Mark notes, and what he doesn't.