Bible Commentary

Revive the Christian meaning of heart-centered living. The role of the heart in the quest to love God and to follow Christ has been lost. By cultivating a pure heart devoted to loving God, one follows the teachings of Christ. The Bible is saturated in references to the heart. By examining the heart-related verses in the four Gospels, it is apparent that Christ makes multiple points regarding the heart and its primacy in Christian life. Christ states that the heart is the human origin of both good and evil; the heart is the home of the spiritual discernment (not the mind or intellect); to ...

This book inspects the lives of Jephthah, Gideon, Samson, and others, uncovering valuable lessons for life. Discover new insights into the triumphs and struggles of God's people, and how their experiences can inspire and guide you today. From the remarkable faith of Manoah and his wife, to the dramatic tale of the Danites, H.K. Holland sheds new light on the Bible's most fascinating stories. Dive into the journey of faith, hope, and deliverance—and discover how God's power can transform your life too.

Beloved teacher Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe leads the journey through the valleys and mountains of Old Testament kings and queens, illuminating the painful confessions, the anger toward God, and the holy desires they modeled for generations to come. It's the unaltered, vulnerable grit of human experience that gives Psalms its credibility and makes it so valuable for building a real relationship with God.

The Kingdom of Jesus came with power. It spread from Jerusalem, throughout Judea, to Samaria, and even reached the hearts of Gentile believers. The ministries of Peter and Paul take center stages, as the Gospel spreads throughout the world, from the holy city where Jesus died and rose, to the capital of the Empire, Rome itself. Journey back to the first century, to the beginning days of the church of Jesus, as a movement of twelve believers becomes a Kingdom of thousands, turning the world upside-down in the process!

James has so much to say about living a powerful and effective life in Christ. The book addresses a variety of topics important to growing your faith and teaches that you not only need to read the Word of God and know what it says, but you also need to act on it. In this comprehensive biblical commentary, Joyce Meyer offers you practical insights for studying the book of James, with room for personal reflections that will help you grasp the truths in God's Word. You'll discover how to identify life-changing wisdom and get a better understanding of God's plan and purpose for your life.

This powerful, incredible, enjoyable study guide with a map, pictures, timelines, and many other features, will bless many and help them to be "rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15) and to understand Paul's letter to the Galatians better.

This first part of this series about the minor prophets covers the book of Hosea through the book of Amos. The Prophet Hosea lived during the middle Eighth Century BC and prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel. He was the prophet when the northern kingdom fell to Assyria in 722 BC. He was probably even killed during that time or taken into exile. The historical record is not clear about that point. But he had prophesied gloom and doom to the northern kingdom over its idol worship, while the false prophets at that time had been painting a rosy picture for the kingdom because of its ...

Throughout much of human history, our most important stories were passed down orally - including the stories about Jesus before they became written down in the Gospels. In this fascinating and deeply researched work, leading Bible scholar Bart D. Erhman investigates the role oral history has played in the New Testament - how the telling of these stories not only spread Jesus' message but helped shape it.

Fans of historical romance, military history, soap operas, conspiracy theories, spy novels, swashbuckling adventure, or political intrigue will find it all here in The Book of Judges! But from a broader and deeper perspective, Judges is essentially the story of a deteriorating nation - and it serves as a sober warning against deterioration in our own nation and in our own personal lives.

The book of Leviticus has not been a popular subject of study in the modern church. Much like the book of proverbs, any emphasis upon the practical applications of God's law is readily shunned in pursuit of more "spiritual" studies. Books like Leviticus are considered dull, overbearing, and irrelevant. To be spiritual, in the modern sense of the term, means to live on a "higher" level where today's Christian is governed more by the impressions of the heart than a carnal commandment.

A comprehensive study guide. The Bible verses are given in bold with commentary on Paul's letters to the Thessalonians in a lighter font to assist with an in-depth study of all chapters of these Bible books. The pictures timelines, tables, and other visuals make the information easy to grasp. The book begins with How God solved the sin problem, how to witness to others, and how to live now that we are saved. A summary of each book and outlines and background. Why right division is really important. Features: four timelines, the Rapture contrasted with the Second Coming, and the Five Courses...

Elijah ministered during a terrible time in Israel’s history. Apostasy was at an all-time high because Ahab, Israel’s worst king, was on the throne (1 Kgs 16:30). His ungodly influence was augmented by his wife, Jezebel, who introduced Baal worship to Israel. In order to restore Israel to God, the Lord called one of his greatest prophets, Elijah, to confront Ahab (1 Kings 17:1). Elijah’s ministry was unique. He prayed that it would not rain as a judgment for Israel’s sins, and it did not rain for three and a half years. He challenged Baal’s prophets to a contest to prove that ...

Delve into a verse by verse study of the book of Genesis from a prophetic perspective. The Morning Light Bible Study Commentary is an expositional inquiry of the book of Genesis. Topical messages have their place but when you read and study the word of God in the expositional method, chapter by chapter you gain access to a level of narrative and inspiration you won't get any other way. In studying the book of Genesis it is so important to get a good grounding because if doctrinal drift occurs here the bible student will fall far afield from the central truths and tenets of scripture. If you...

As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyful in the midst of terrible circumstances. Beyond providing encouragement, Philippians also contains a wealth of great themes. As Boice explains, it covers most of the major doctrines of the Christian faith and is at the same time extremely practical.

Immerse yourself in the captivating pages of this book and uncover the timeless wisdom found within Jesus' parables. H.K. Holland breaks down these awesome stories, uncovering their universal themes and how they can apply to our daily lives.

Disclaimer: Previuosly published under the title of Faith Journey of Abraham: Genesis 12-25 Embark on a Transformational Journey with the Father of Faith. Dive into the ancient narrative and explore the remarkable journey of Abraham—an ordinary individual chosen by an extraordinary God. "From Man to Mission: Abraham and the Birth of a Nation" explores Genesis 12–25, showing how one man's obedience, faith, and surrender led to the creation of God's covenant people. This book explores the spiritual significance of Abraham's journey, from his call in Ur to his ultimate test on Mount Moriah...

This devotional commentary on the book of Ruth is the fourth in Dr. Parker's series "Expository Thoughts." Other books in this series are Expository Thoughts on Joshua, Expository Thoughts on 1 Samuel, and Expository Thoughts on James. Dr. Parker has always believed that Bible study that does not get down to the level of affecting the heart is very limited at best, and sometimes even dangerous. Intellectual Bible study generally puffs one up. Bible study is not primarily intended to inform, although it does inform. Bible study is primarily for the purpose of bringing us to the place of ...

"Like a child eating cotton-candy at the circus, many people who expect to bite into something real end up with a mouthful of nothing. They waste priceless years on empty substitutes for reality." Through clever word pictures like this that strike the audience with their simple truth, acclaimed best-selling author and former pastor Warren Wiersbe shares priceless unchanging realities as he opens up the book of I John.

This exposition of Galatians is clear, and easy to understand. The final two chapters on the application of this biblical truth to churches and the atmosphere created in churches that embrace Galatianism could hardly be more cogent. The error confronted in this biblical epistle is very much in evidence in churches all across America today. Christians experience the Christian life as a kind of ongoing bondage, with little joy or peace. Congregations splinter into unbiblical divisions between those who align with accepted patterns of religious behavior, and those who do not. The fruit of the ...

The theologian Clarence Larkin (1850-1924) examines each chapter in The Book of Daniel and its meaning. It includes a chapter on the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel’s interpretation of it. Published in 1918, the book prophesied the re-establishment of the State of Israel.