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If asked how Matthew's Gospel differs from Luke's, or what aspects of Jesus' personhood and ministry the Gospel of Mark focuses on compared to those of John, how would you answer? In Discovering Jesus, T. D. Alexander sets out to help readers understand how each Gospel account is uniquely written and why all four are important for having a rich picture of the person of Jesus Christ.
Alexander guides readers to see how the Gospels display Jesus as...
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Focus on Matthew is part of the Focus Bible Study Series which contains studies of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Focus Bible Study Series is the perfect guide for in-depth scripture study. Each book in the series includes informative commentary, thought-provoking study questions and experiential group activities that encourage a deeper understanding of scripture. The journal format has lots of space for writing and encourages personal reflection...
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Are you so familiar with the Bible text of your preferred version that it no longer speaks to you powerfully? Do you want to explore the message of the New Testament? Then this fresh, expanded translation of the New Testament ("Word Come Alive") is for you. Respected Bible editor Martin Manser has included helpful phrases and background in italics within the text. The result is an insightful translation that expresses the original in contemporary,...
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The Acts 2 Church provides ideas to get you going and resources to equip you to lead a healthy, growing church. It also offers the ability to help you evaluate and analyze where your church is now and where you want it to be. Based on Acts 2: 42-47, The Acts 2 Church finds it footing in five areas of the church: worship, connect, grow, serve, and go. Ideal for church staff, deacon board, and volunteer leadership.
65) Against All Odds
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There comes a time in most people's lives when someone you know asks, "Why do you do that, or why do you believe this?" These might be questions you ask yourself, after a traumatic experience. They are good questions to ask occasionally, if for no other reasons than to change a personal practice or grow in understanding.
In Against All Odds, I examine the reasons for my belief in the deity of Jesus Christ. There are those who tell me I believe in...
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The 12 sessions of this Bible study examine the intensity of Mark's straightforward writing and his enthusiasm for Christ's gospel that bring us a powerful message of salvation, inspiration, and encouragement. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings (30-45 minutes each week, including a Scripture memory verse).
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Who is Jesus Christ? Today, we encounter diverse and conflicting messages about the historical Jesus from a variety of religious and secular sources. Some hold to Christ, being the Son of God, as the greatest personality of history. Others consider Jesus as a great teacher, philosopher or prophet. And, a small segment views Jesus of Nazareth as a mere legend or figure of first-century folklore.
The overwhelming source of the information we possess...
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See how everything in the Gospels reveals Jesus as the divine Messiah, Savior, Servant, Healer, and Risen Lord! Rose Publishing introduces Rose Guide to the Gospels, your quick-reference guide through the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. With over 100 pictures, charts, and timelines, this user-friendly introduction to the four Gospels helps you explore over 150 key people, places, and stories in the life of Jesus. Add depth to any Bible study...
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Two thousand years ago Jesus taught people with stories and parables. For many people today those stories make little sense and the context of the stories are lost on us. We do not live in first century Israel and we don't live today as they lived back then. Jesus told the stories He told because of who He was speaking to. But what if Jesus were to tell those stories today? How would He share those same truths? That is what Troy Richards has tried...
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El objetivo de Los Milagros del Reino de Jesús de Nazaret es estudiar el amplio tema de los milagros de Jesús de Nazaret, según se incorporaron en los Evangelios canónicos. Se estudiarán todos los milagros, para explorar las implicaciones y las enseñanzas de esas acciones extraordinarias. Los milagros son ciertamente signos del poder de divino, pero, a la vez, son enseñanzas transformadoras a los discípulos y seguidores originales del Señor....
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In this 15th volume of the Participatory Study Series, Bob McKibben opens up the gospel of Mark in new ways. Often considered of secondary theological value, more of a short story version of the gospel, Bob presents Mark as history and serious theology with a very relevant message for followers of Jesus today.
The participatory study method is especially fruitful in this guide as readers walk with Jesus through the story of the apostles, watch as...
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Engross yourself in an intimate exploration of the Gospel and researched details of the relationship between Jesus and His family, especially the startling specificity concerning His mother. Discover how Jesus' stepbrothers fostered the founding of the new religion. Enjoy learning how Jesus' heritage, Palestinian lifestyle, and politics influenced His ministry. Get surprised by how prayers from antiquity determined Jesus' teachings. Become knowledgeable...
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Focus on Mark is part of the Focus Bible Study Series which contains studies of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Focus Bible Study Series is the perfect guide for in-depth scripture study. Each book in the series includes informative commentary, thought-provoking study questions and experiential group activities that encourage a deeper understanding of scripture. The journal format has lots of space for writing and encourages personal reflection...
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The God We Can Know is a 7-week study designed for the entire congregation to explore the "I Am" sayings of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Perfect for Lent or any time of year, this series will help you find and form an answer to the most essential question in the Christian faith, "Who do you say I am?" One by one, Jesus' statements grab our imagination, reveal more about his identity and purpose, and connect us to the God of Moses, who spoke...
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Vers für Vers werden die ersten beiden Kapitel der Apostelgeschichte ausgelegt.
Außerdem werden in ausführlichen Exkursen zwei wichtige Themen im Gesamtzusammenhang der heiligen Schrift behandelt: das Reden in Sprachen sowie die Bedeutung und der Vollzug der christlichen Taufe.
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Las parábolas de Jesús Una guía para entender y aplicar las enseñanzas de Jesús El hijo pródigo, La semilla de mostaza, Las ovejas y las cabras … A través de estas y de docenas de otras parabolas, Jesús ayudó a sus discípulos -entonces y ahora- a entender las verdades acerca del reino de Dios. El autor desmenuza las sencillas historias de Jesús una por una y devela su profundo significado. Mientras el lector comienza a entender el propósito,...
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While it is widely acknowledged that Jesus told stories, there has not been much focus on why he did so and how these stories contributed to his ministry. Stephen Wright approaches this topic afresh to analyze how considering the parables as "stories" can help our understanding of Jesus and his mission. Wright begins by looking for insights in scholarship from recent decades on the parables...
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Is it even possible to say anything new about Jesus of Nazareth? Disciples and detractors alike have been weighing in for two thousand years. Scholarship in the last fifty years has been greatly, enhanced by the recognition of the Jewishness of both the historical Jesus and the life and teachings of the apostle Paul. But, the Gospels themselves, the texts that preserve the words and deeds of Jesus, have not been subject to the same level of consideration...
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The Lord's Prayer pamphlet explores and explains the way that Jesus taught his followers to pray. Each phrase of Jesus' prayer model is examined, using both NIV and KJV Scriptures. The pamphlet also offers additional Scripture references and examples of Jesus demonstrating God's attributes. The pamphlet also presents:
• Other prayers in Scripture that follow similar patterns
• The history of the Lord's Prayer (found in the Books of Matthew and...
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The fourth volume in Peterson's best-selling "conversations" in spiritual theology
Just as God used words both to create the world and to give us commandments, we too use words for many different purposes. In fact, we use the same language to talk to each other and to talk to God. Can our everyday speech, then, be just as important as the words and prayers we hear from the pulpit? Eugene Peterson unequivocally says "Yes!"
Peterson's Tell It Slant...
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