See the historical truth behind key events of Jesus’ life with this 6-session Life of Jesus DVD study. Unlike most Bible studies available, each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events. This dynamic and easy-to-understand study is written and taught by biblical experts with specialized areas of knowledge. It comes with a downloadable leader guide—so anyone can lead this study!
This is the Participant Guide that accompanies the Life of Jesus 6-Session DVD. See the historical truth behind key events of Jesus’ life with this 6-session Life of Jesus DVD study. Unlike most Bible studies available, each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events. This dynamic and easy-to-understand study is written and taught by biblical experts with specialized areas of knowledge. It comes with a downloadable leader guide—so anyone can lead this study! The Participant Guide includes outlines, room for notes, photos, maps, additional information, and a five-day personal Bible study guide after each lesson.
Jung walks the reader through that much-neglected Puritan practice of “conference,” or focused conversations designed to promote spiritual transformation. An antidote to a privatized faith, “conference” calls believers into deeper biblical literacy and genuine soul care within a context of transparency and accountability.
Authors J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler illustrate how we are only happy when we pursue a transcendent purpose–something larger than ourselves. This pursuit involves a deeply meaningful relationship with God through a selfless preoccupation with the spiritual disciplines. The Lost Virtue of Happiness takes a fresh, meaningful look at the spiritual disciplines, offering concrete examples of ways you can make them practical and life-transforming.
This all-in-one commentary bundle on the book of Matthew features volumes from the NIV Application Commentary Series, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary Series, and Story of God Bible Commentary Series. Each volume provides new and unique insights from leading biblical scholars Michael Wilkins, Grant Osborne, and Scot McKnight. The unique features from each volume along with the diverse insights provided by the authors gives you all the tools you need to study and master the book of Matthew.
Deepen your understanding of the New Testament and build on what you already know with this 6-session study, which cover six of Jesus’ most well-known miracles. Each DVD session lasts approximately 30 minutes and offers historical and cultural background information from top scholars and professionals. The DVD also offers a free downloadable leader’s guide. From the healing of lepers to turning water into wine, many studies focus on how miracles demonstrate God’s power. But this study takes it a step further showing how each miracle reveals God’s character, the kingdom of God, and his love for you. This is unlike any other Bible study—it includes more scholars, more pictures, and more opportunities to see what Bible places look like today!
This is the Participant’s Guide that accompanies The Miracles of Jesus 6-Session DVD. Deepen your understanding of the New Testament and build on what you already know with this 6-session study, which cover six of Jesus’ most well-known miracles. Each DVD session (DVD sold separately) lasts approximately 30 minutes and offers historical and cultural background information from top scholars and professionals. The DVD also offers a free downloadable leader’s guide. From the healing of lepers to turning water into wine, many studies focus on how miracles demonstrate God’s power. But this study takes it a step further showing how each miracle reveals God’s character, the kingdom of God, and his love for you.
In this accessible guide for students, a well-regarded science professor introduces readers to the natural sciences from a distinctly Christian perspective. Starting with the classical view of God as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, this book lays the biblical foundation for the study of the natural world and explores the history of scientific reflection since Aristotle. Bloom argues that the Christian worldview provides the best grounds for scientific investigation, offering readers the framework they need to think and speak clearly about the pursuit of scientific knowledge.
Your kids have to make a choice between right and wrong every day. This book is designed to help them make Godly decisions by helping you pass on sound biblical values. This collection of time-tested family devotions features contemporary stories, Bible readings, discussion questions, and more to help you guide your children in righteousness and preserve their zeal for faithful, honest, and just living.
Begin each day with a committed heart for God! Check out Josh McDowell’s One Year Book of Youth Devotions and launch yourself on an unforgettable adventure in making right choices. The daily readings and reflection questions may make you laugh or really think, and each will help you discover how to do the right thing during the ups and downs of daily life. Be challenged and inspired to live for God like never before!
From the parable of the prodigal son to the mountain-moving faith of a mustard seed, gain powerful historical insights and perspective-shifting cultural context behind the parables of Jesus with this 6-session DVD study. Unlike most Bible studies available, each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events. This dynamic and easy-to-understand study is written and taught by biblical experts with specialized areas of knowledge. It comes with a downloadable leader guide—so anyone can lead this study! Also available: Participant Guides.
This is the Participant Guide that accompanies the Parables of Jesus 6-Session DVD. From the parable of the prodigal son to the mountain-moving faith of a mustard seed, gain powerful historical insights and perspective-shifting cultural context behind the parables of Jesus with this 6-session DVD study. Unlike most Bible studies available, each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events. This dynamic and easy-to-understand study is written and taught by biblical experts with specialized areas of knowledge. It comes with a downloadable leader guide—so anyone can lead this study! DVD curriculum available.
A compilation from some of today’s top religion scholars, The Popular Handbook of World Religions is a clear and insightful guide to understanding and conversing with followers of the world’s major belief systems. You will gain a balanced, nuanced comprehension of what followers of other religions believe, and see how those beliefs compare with those of Christianity, develop deeper respect for different cultures and appreciate their unique traditions and ideas, and learn how to share about Christ with true compassion and a recognition of other people’s individuality and heritage. Featuring the writings of Dr. Douglas Groothuis, Dr. Paul Copan, Dr. Winfried Corduan, and more, The Popular Handbook of World Religions is designed to help you gain the wisdom you need to interact with people of other faiths, from atheism to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, Jainism to Sikhism, and more.
Prayer was the backbone of Jesus’ life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? In six 25-35 minute interactive small group sessions, this Deeper Connections DVD study explores the prayers of Jesus, revealing new insights into prayer, the character of God, and your relationship with him.
This is the Participant Guide that accompanies the Prayers of Jesus 6-Session DVD. Prayer was the backbone of Jesus’ life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? In six engaging and interactive small group sessions, this Deeper Connections DVD study explores the prayers of Jesus, revealing new insights into prayer, the character of God, and your relationship with him. Unlike most Bible studies available, each session begins in Israel, making it easier to experience and understand the cultural background of key events. This dynamic and easy-to-understand study is written and taught by biblical experts with specialized areas of knowledge. The DVD curriculum is available and comes with a downloadable leader guide—so anyone can lead this study!
Does Job convincingly argue against a fixed system of just retribution by proclaiming the prosperity of the wicked-an assertion that distinctly runs contrary to traditional biblical and ancient Near Eastern wisdom? This study addresses this question, giving careful consideration to the rhetoric, imagery, and literary devices used to treat the issue of the fate of the wicked in Job’s first two rounds of dialogue, where the topic is predominantly disputed. The analysis will glean from related biblical and non-biblical texts to illustrate that Job specifically counters five recurring arguments of his friends’ speeches that are based upon traditional wisdom.
The Veritas Series refuses to accept disciplinary isolation: both for theology and for other disciplines. The Recalcitrant Imago Dei offers a critical discussion of naturalism, the idea that all phenomena can be explained by the physical sciences.
In a culture in which science is believed to hold the answers to every question, spiritual realities like the soul are often ignored or ridiculed. We are told that neuroscience holds the key to explaining every aspect of human behavior. Yet, Christian philosopher, J. P. Moreland argues that Scripture, sound philosophical reasoning, and everyday experience all point to the reality of an immaterial soul.
Christianity isn’t just a private religious viewpoint—it’s a picture of reality that becomes visible when the pieces of its puzzle are properly assembled. Hosted by Gregory Koukl, this study examines the story of the world, the meaning of humanity’s role in the drama, and a foretelling of how the plot lines will be resolved in the end. Six-session DVD.
In The Story of Reality, best-selling author and host of Stand to Reason, Gregory Koukl, explains the five words that form the narrative backbone of the Christian story, identifying how “God,” “man,” “Jesus,” “cross,” and “resurrection” encompass the message of the Bible from start to finish. His big-picture introduction to the Christian worldview is ideal for individual seekers or small groups preparing members for outreach.
