Exemplary Life articulates Luke’s vision for life together in a local church using key passages from Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; and 5:12-16 (known as “summary narratives”) as the starting point of reference. Although Luke is rightly acclaimed as the church’s first historian, he was a powerful writer and theologian as well. He also planted… Read more…
The young church in Corinth was making a disheartening discovery: Believers are not immune from trials and pain. Drawing from his own personal struggles, the apostle Paul sent the congregation a remarkable message of encouragement and comfort. Based on his second letter to the Corinthians, this study explores the reality of suffering, the promise of the new … Read more…
The book of Ecclesiastes tackles one of our biggest questions: What is the meaning of life? Commonly considered the work of King Solomon, Ecclesiastes is a rich collection of profound insights that are at once poetic, philosophical, and practical. This Bible study examines the big ideas in Ecclesiastes, explains challenging concepts, and shares how we can be… Read more…
Who are the 144,000 in Revelation 7:1-8?Are the trumpet judgments literal or symbolic (Revelation 8; 11)?What is the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:18)?Readers who have questions about the book of Revelation usually don’t want to wade through pages of commentary to find their answers. Prophecy expert Mark Hitchcock offers a helpful solution in this conci… Read more…
We applaud men for doing good things.We enshrine God for doing great things.But what about a man who does God things?One thing is certain. We can't ignore him. If these moments are factual, if the claim of Christ is actual, then he was, at once, man and God.The single most significant person who ever lived. Forget MVP. He is the entire league. The head o… Read more…
¿Qué tan bien conoce usted el relato divino?Para cuando un cristiano llega a ser un adulto joven, es probable que conozca bien casi todo relato importante de la Biblia, pero no por haberlos estudiado en cualquier orden en particular. Pídale a cualquier participante típico de estudios bíblicos que ordene cronoló… Read more…
Who was Peter and what was his true stature in the early church? For Protestants at least, Peter seems caught between two caricatures: the rustic fisherman of Galilee and the author of two lesser New Testament letters. And in both cases he is overshadowed by Paul.In The Life and Witness of Peter, Larry Helyer seeks to reinstate this neglected and underestima… Read more…
Many people are fascinated by the end times but often struggle as they try to figure out what will happen, and when. This guide is the ideal hands-on tool for readers who want...a clear chronological time line of last-days eventsa detailed overview of the seven-year tribulation and how it will unfoldclues to the identity of the key players in the final battl… Read more…
Winner of the 2013 Book Award of Excellence, The Foundation for Pentecostal ScholarshipWhat is the meaning of the Holy Spirit's activity in Luke-Acts, and what are its implications for today? Roger Stronstad offers a cogent and thought-provoking study of Luke as a charismatic theologian whose understanding of the Spirit was shaped wholly by his understan… Read more…
In eight-session LifeGuide® Bible studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I Am" statements of Jesus.In the midst of friends' grief, a crowd's hunger and followers' fear, Jesus made some bold claims: "I am the Resurrection." "I am the Bread of Life." "I am the Way." His claims are still true in our grief, fear and uncertainty. These studies help … Read more…
Have you ever wondered about those giants in Genesis or that reference to Enoch in Jude? Exploring the Unexplained: A Practical Guide to the Peculiar People, Places, and Things in the Bible answers all your questions about unusal, hard-to-explain, and difficult-to-understand stories in the Bible. Learn more about people like Enoch, Moses, and the Nephil… Read more…
Jesus Christ is the most extraordinary person who has ever lived. This six-week study will help readers consider why He came, what He said, and what He did, finding fresh inspiration for engaging with Him in life-transforming ways. Each lesson includes helpful, open-ended questions for small groups or individuals. Stonecroft recommends that those who are new… Read more…