English Bible

What follows is not a translation in the ordinary sense of the word. It’s more like a paraphrase. Rather than worry over the letter of the text, the goal has been to illuminate the large scale patterns that structure it. The King James Version, for instance, renders Paul’s letter with uncanny beauty but is opaque as an argument. Modern translations tend to have the same problem. Their overriding concern is with the letter of the text, not with its logic. As a result, Paul’s forest is always getting sacrificed for the sake of his trees. But Paul’s work is too important, his good news...

Billy Graham once wrote "I used to read five psalms every day — that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man." This daily reading enabled him to read all of the Psalms and all of the Proverbs in one month. The purpose of this book is to summarize five psalms and one proverb each day for 31 days. I have placed Psalm 119 on the 31st day because of its length. For Proverbs, I selected a few verses since each chapter is so long. Each chapter is written in common language that anyone should be ...

The great king of Persia granted Haman the Agagite illustrious honors and commanded all peoples to bow down before Haman whenever he made a public appearance. Mordecai the Jew refused to bow to an ancient enemy of his God and people, consequently the offended Haman plotted a genocide against the Jews throughout the Persian empire selecting the date for this act by the drawing of lots. The indifferent and trusting king approved Haman's treachery against the people of God. How can Mordecai and Esther save the people of God from this satanic attack?

Does God hate certain people or does He love everyone? Is He jealous of anyone? Does He struggle with anger? Is He looking for people to be terrified of Him? Is He self-centered and vindictive? Can He be provoked easily? Does He lead people astray? Is He punishing children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren for the sins of their forefathers? Some argue that the Bible teaches that God is the one who accomplishes all of this. Sadly, some have reached these incorrect conclusions because they were unable to appreciate the figurative and idiomatic language of Scripture. This book, “...

Is it God’s will to heal me? Is it God’s will to save everyone? Is it God’s will to give me a spouse? Can God protect me? Will He help me with my financial difficulties? Will He answer my prayers? Will He truly forgive me for my life of sin? Will He save my children? Does God work miracles today? I am depressed and discouraged: Does God really care and will He truly help me through this? As we discover and reflect on God’s promises, these and many other questions are clarified. Satan has deceived mankind, leading us to believe that God doesn’t care about us and won’t provide for...

One way of reading the Bible is to take an individual book and read the verses while taking notes. In this book, Holland has picked individual verses from the books of Nehemiah, Ezra and Esther and expanded on them, drawing out lessons as they reveal themselves. This is not a commentary on these books, but a special devotion on the selected verses. When you study these verses, they will stick with you for the rest of your life without the need to cram them. They will flow out of your life and you will apply them in your life. Just dive into the book and find out for yourself...

The Word is alive like never before. The best selling translation of all time, with all of its poetic beauty and classic language. Multi-voice narration with world class talent, dramatized to bring these diverse characters to life. Fully orchestrated background music with soundscaping puts you right in the story. A timeless experience for a timeless treasure.

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of the Ages. "The Enlightened Path" brings together two profound guides into one singular volume, offering a unique exploration of spiritual texts that have intrigued scholars and believers alike for centuries. Dive Deep into Sacred Mysteries: Unearth the secrets and teachings of the Apocrypha and The Book of Enoch—texts that offer a different perspective from traditional biblical writings and reveal complexities of the divine narrative that are both challenging and enlightening. This book serves as a gateway to understanding and reflection, providing insights...

During the early 1990’s the agnostic author of this work received hundreds of private apparitions and signal graces. This caused his radical conversion back to Catholicism. Twenty years later, he has decided to reveal them anonymously.

The whole Bible teaches truth and awakens emotions, but the Psalms are in a category of their own. They do not just awaken the heart; they put it in the foreground. They do not merely invite our emotions to respond to God's truth; they put our emotions on display. The Psalms are more than commanding-they are contagious. We are not just listening to profound ideas and feelings. We are living among them in their overflow.

The book of Revelation begins and ends with guarantees that its inspiring message leads to blessing. Popular Bible teacher and author Ron Rhodes guides listeners on an encouraging journey through this prophetic book, interpreting its picturesque language and revealing its reassuring promises.

The AI-Enabled Enterprise Data Management Bible is the ultimate guide to maximizing the benefits of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) for your organization. Co-authored using the Open AI chatbot, Chat GPT (used as a tool to accelerate and enable the writing process), this book is packed with valuable information and insights on every aspect of EDM. From strategy to value delivery, this comprehensive textbook covers it all. It also delves into hot topics like Artificial Intelligence, Data Mesh and Data Fabric, providing a well-rounded understanding of the current state of the field. And this ...

Are tithes only an Old Testament commandment? Did people pay tithes in the New Testament? What did Abraham paying tithes to Melchizedek represent? What did Jacob’s tithing vow mean? Is tithing a requirement for Christians today? All these questions and more are answered in this book.

Dangerous Deliverance & Judgmental Prayers against Witchcraft Activities & Manipulations There are so much wickedness and witchcraft manipulations and activities against humanity and their loved ones and even their properties, finances and generations. Due to people’s ignorance and lack of adequate knowledge of what to do to command their deliverance and freedom from these satanic and demonic oppression and warfare of witchcraft and of the wicked, great multitudes under these influence have hitherto remained in these bondage for a long time. This book is coming your way to give you divine...

20 short Bible study lessons written on the book of Second Corinthians for personal Bible study, small group study, and preaching. These lessons were written about 1994

This highly acclaimed complete New American Standard Bible is the 1995 updated edition, recorded in clear digital audio in a convenient listening format. No distracting sound effects or background music. Ideal audio study Bible for any Christian, both for serious study and for casual listening. Ideal for listening to while you travel, work out, eat, or sleep. Take the Word with you wherever you go, and make it part of every day! About the Narrator: Steven B. Stevens is committed to communicating the Word of God clearly and understandably through his narration of the Bible. Over 3.5 million copies of his Bible recordings are distributed throughout the world.

Salvation for Sale!Secrets. We love a good mystery, don’t we? What aren’t preachers telling us about their demands for tithes and their requests for offerings? The short answer is we’re being deceived, bullied, and manipulated. The longer answer is this book. Millions of Christians are under the impression that the salvation they received freely “by grace through faith” actually costs a non-negotiable lifetime fee of ten percent of their gross income. Preachers (usually) don’t explain it this way, and Christians don’t (usually) think of it this way. But when all is said and ...

The first SAFE Bible series presents a version of the scriptures that is guaranteed to be loving, inclusive, unprejudiced, non-discriminatory, non-sexist, non-racist, non-violent, not homophobic, enlightened, peaceful, modern, uplifting, challenging and of use to everyone from every race, nation, faith, culture, and philosophy.

This book is specifically designed to empower Christians to effectively articulate their faith in Christ Jesus. Built on the foundation of 1 Peter 3:15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear" This resource will equip believers to: - Confidently share the reason for their hope in Jesus - Provide clear and compelling answers to those who inquire about their faith - Respond with meekness and reverence, as scripture instructs By reading this book, Christians will be...

The book of Enoch was thought to be lost for over 2,000 years until, in 1773, a traveller brought three copies back from Ethiopia. Whether or not this ancient book was actually authored by Enoch, the father of Methuselah and great-grandfather of Noah, is an ongoing debate among historians and theologians. But all recognise the book of Enoch as one of the most important apocalyptic works outside of the Bible.