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Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.
Moving beyond facts to experience the fullness of God Theology is a conversation about God. One that invites us to experience God in all His fullness rather than just memorizing facts about God. Theology is not some academic subject to only be pursued by professors and seminarians. Theology is the way we connect with our Redeemer. It's how we remember that we're His. And we will never have to be alone. This seven-week Bible study by Lisa Harper, titled A Jesus-Shaped Life, is your invitation to explore the depths of God's character, God's love for you, and how your relationship with Him transforms you. Ultimately, you will experience how biblically sound theology deepens your relationship wi...
Journey through the Bible in a year. Discover what it says. Apply it to your life in a deeper way than ever before. Have you ever started reading the Bible only to get lost, lose steam, become distracted? Do you want to develop a habit of faithfully reading God's Word, but the task seems too daunting? Based on more than fifty-five years of teachings from bestselling author and pastor John MacArthur, this year-long pilgrimage through Scripture includes: A daily plan to help keep you on track to read through the Bible in one year. Devotional readings based on John MacArthur's teachings on key portions of Scripture. Reflections and questions to help you apply the message to your life. Weekly st...
A childless woman long past childbearing age. A young widow from a foreign land. An elderly widow living at the temple. Two sisters with very different personalities. Most of the women we know from the Bible were unremarkable in and of themselves. They were ordinary, common, and—in some cases—from shockingly low places in society. In each case, what made them extraordinary was a memorable and life-changing encounter with the God of the universe. The Twelve Extraordinary Women Workbook brings you face-to-face with the women of the Bible as you've never seen them before. You'll discover their struggles and doubts. You'll learn about their fears and failures. You'll explore how God used the...
Scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. "Scot McKnight is one of my absolute favorite New Testament scholars and his Everyday Bible Study series is akin to Einstein creating a user-friendly version of the Theory of Relativity!"—Lisa Harper, award-winning author and Bible teacher The apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthians is Paul's most pastoral letter, Paul's most emotional letter, and a view into the factions and the fracturing relations with one of Paul's most memorable churches. In the letter, Paul appeals to unity and expresses joy over the good news he hears about Corinth's believers' reception of his care for them. In the New Testamen...
The Proven, Groundbreaking Recovery Curriculum The Celebrate Recovery Participant's Guide, Volumes 1–4 Updated Edition now combines all four volumes of The Journey Begins study guides for the essential tool to your personal recovery journey. In the complete twenty-five lessons of The Journey Begins, you will experience all eight of the recovery principles from the Beatitudes developed by John Baker in the Celebrate Recovery program: In Volume One: Stepping Out of Denial into God's Grace, you will experience the first three of the eight recovery principles. In Volume Two: Taking an Honest and Spiritual Inventory, you will experience an in-depth look at the fourth principle in the recovery p...
A recovery program based on 8 principles from the Beatitudes In this revised and newly-updated handbook for leaders, there is a way the church can help the wounded move beyond their hurts, hang-ups, and habits to experience the forgiveness of Christ. Celebrate Recovery helps the church fulfill its role as Christ's healing agent. You don't have to lead alone. To lead people forward in spiritual, physical, and emotional restoration is to walk in the footsteps of Christ. And that's why the Celebrate Recovery Leader's Guide is so important. With everything you need to encourage lasting life-change, the newly updated handbook is the best way to facilitate Celebrate Recovery in your church and hel...
Struggle well. Fight for progress. Know the One who has fought for you. The writer of Hebrews says that we are to "throw off everything that hinders" and run “the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). We are called to action and empowered to struggle well. And yet, as we navigate life, we realize there are difficulties without and discouragements within. Not only do we feel ill equipped to thrive . . . we don’t even know how to survive. In this six-session video study, Ben shares how this knowledge led him to develop a practical strategy of resting in God's strength and warring against the enemy's attempts to keep him locked into patterns of sin. He helps group members to likewise de...
Displaying Grace and Truth in Divisive Circumstances Written near the end of Paul's life, the letters to the Ephesians and Colossians share themes of unity, grace, and growth. The apostle Paul encourages the churches to remain faithful to Christ's teachings and emphasizes oneness in the Spirit. Ephesians offers a broad theological vision with grace as its foundation, while Colossians addresses local concerns, emphasizing Christ's sufficiency and growth in faith. Both letters center on Jesus as Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, calling believers to live in unity and keep their focus on Christ. In this volume, Scot McKnight looks past the abstractions of Ephesians and Colossians and offers pra...
The program that has helped over six million people overcome their hurts, hang-ups, and habits You've undoubtedly heard the expression "time heals all wounds." Unfortunately, it isn't true. As many pastors and counselors know, people still carry hurts from thirty or forty years ago. The truth is, time often makes things worse. Wounds that are left untended fester and spread infection throughout your entire body. Time only extends the pain if the problem isn't dealt with. Your First Step to Celebrate Recovery introduces you to a biblical and balanced program that has helped nearly six million people overcome their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Based on the actual words of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount rather than psychological theory, the Celebrate Recovery program has helped people for over 35 years to grow toward full Christ-like maturity. Author and founder John Baker tells the true story of how Celebrate Recovery became one of the largest Christ-centered recovery programs in history. Baker will help you discover how God's love, truth, grace, and forgiveness can bring healing into your life.