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Legacy--everyone has one to give. What will be your legacy? Jensen explores the motif of legacy through the lens of the apostle Paul and one of his last letters to his spiritual son Timothy. It is an intensive exploration of the universal human endeavor to pass something of worth to a subsequent generation. Jensen weaves a tapestry of exegesis, theological excursus, psychological integration, and contemporary pastoral dilemmas to underscore the need for legacy in its various kinds. Pastors and fathers/mothers are challenged to find their Timothy for the express purpose of faithful transmission of gospel and ministry.

Written to a church at risk of collapse from within, 2 Peter will help you spot dysfunction within the church, build authentic Christian community, and remain faithful to Jesus amid mounting pressure and changing cultural tides.

Who Touched Me, The War for Your Body Born of God affirms: 1) Man is created in the image and likeness of God to be flesh and blood, spirit and soul. 2) Born again believers are members of Jesus' fleshly body, while at the same time He lives within each of our born again bodies. 3) Satan is the source of sin, sickness and death. In attacking our body Satan is attacking our faith and the Body of Christ. This is why both physical and spiritual healing was vital to the ministry of Jesus, and to His disciples in teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The book explains the working of both nature and miracles as being an active act of faith working through Jesus Christ; and why there is no such thing as God's providence, only miracles working through faith in Christ.

Despite centuries of scholarly and popular engagement, much confusion still hangs over Jesus' Olivet Discourse. There is no consensus on the nature and meaning of the disciples' question in Matt 24:3. How is the temple's fate related to the parousia or second coming of Jesus? Is the Great Tribulation past, present, or future? Will Christians be raptured to heaven? Should you rather prefer to be ""left behind""? Combining inductive and discourse grammar approaches as bases for literary structure and analysis, this study is a holistic and compelling fresh interpretation of Jesus' eschatological discourse that provides answers to these questions. The author shows that extant interpretive frameworks fail to adequately account for the biblical data. Moreover, and unlike the available treatments, the study sheds light on the discourse's structural and theological function within Matthew's Gospel as a whole and how it coheres with New Testament teaching in general.

The Scriptures of the world seem to tell of two powers because they have been taken literally instead of interpreted in the light of spiritual inspiration. This has brought about a belief of separation between God and man, and this sense of duality is the root of all discord. So says Joel Goldsmith in Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture. But, he says encouragingly, when we interpret Scripture spiritually, the deepest lessons of the Bible by which we may live are revealed to us. Foremost among these lessons is that God is the only reality of our being, and our conscious realization of our oneness with God will make the promises in Scripture real in our experience.Goldsmith intrigues the reader with the idea that the Bible is not a book outside of ourselves or a series of events that took place thousands of years ago. He says, "Scripture is the unfolding of characters and movements or happenings that are taking place within you - right this minute. Every biblical experience can be found in your consciousness at some time or other." We embody within ourselves every Bible of the world, every philosophy, character and story, Goldsmith says, and when spiritually interpreted, these can be understood as states and stages of our spiritual development and unfoldment.Working with Bible stories such as Creation, the Exodus, the Ten Commandments, Ruth and Naomi, and Joseph and his brothers, Goldsmith shows the reader how these really tell of our own experiences on the spiritual path, and he reveals the lessons they hold. Addressing the coming of the Messiah, a monumental theme in Scripture, Goldsmith says, "The Old Testament contains many prophecies of the coming of spiritual man, Messiah, Savior. The belief is that these prophecies referred to the coming of one particular spiritual man ... but the advent of the Christ is the coming of perfection in you and me."Throughout Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture, Goldsmith offers fresh new meaning to many Bible passages and stories and demonstrates that the principles found in the Bible are echoed in many other Scriptures of the world. "These statements in the Bible," he says, "which really are laws, must become a very part of our being. They must be realized, not merely declared or stated; they must become the very fabric of our being, then we can experience the outward result."

The book serves as a catalyst for your freedom. Through the word of God, revelation, and testimony, you will be encouraged to be liberated with the power of Jesus.

Volume 4 of "She"... A study of the lives of women of the Bible of whom a "She..." statement is found. Each of these women was used of the Lord for a purpose. Most for good, some for what we would deem to be bad, but all ordained of Him. He worked in and through each of them so that we may learn from their lives. He preserved the details of their perspectives and actions so that we could apply them to ours today. For every "She...", the Lord has a lesson for us to learn. All Scripture from the King James Bible.

There is a lot said about modern preaching and how we need more sermons on hell; I will save that debate for another day. However, there is something else that I find missing from our pulpits: it is the teaching on some of the most compelling attributes of God as found in the Old Testament writings.Before we go any further, I need to make sure that you understand what this study is about. In no way am I telling you that the Old Testament God is different. To the contrary, this study is about our understanding that God is immutable; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. GOD NEVER CHANGES. And that, my dear sisters, is the point of this study.In many of our modern-day churches we have come to understand God as unconditionally loving and forgiving. Indeed, He is loving and forgiving, but we Christians make a grave error when we assume that God has no expectations or that He makes no demands on His children.In the Old Testament writings, God directly and fully reveals His character and His attributes. As we read the stories, we have an opportunity to witness Him as the Infinite and Eternal Creator. We come to know him as our Provider, Sustainer, Savior, Deliverer, Helper; our All-in-All. We see His love for His people, and His sorrow when they reject Him. We also witness His anger, justice, and ultimate discipline for those who disobey, dishonor and reject Him.As followers of Christ, it should be the heart of every believer to seek and desire to be like Him, but how can we do so until we fully understand who He is?Through this four-part devotional study, you will get to know the Person of "The Ancient of Days" and discover how that knowledge can impact your daily walk with Him in a profound and exciting way.

The book, "Breaking the Code? Poetic Meter in Biblical Poetry," is a unique blend of memoir, academic research, and content designed for a general readership. This book, for the first time, systematically and clearly reveals the existence of poetic meter in the Song of the Sea, the Song of Deborah, and most of the hallelujah psalms in the book of Psalms. This discovery carries significant implications for the study of biblical poetry, the interpretation of psalm titles, the historical and cross-cultural context of Hebrew poetry, the analysis of the Hebrew language, as well as New Testament studies.

The following work concerns the threefold relationship of God, land, and people with regard to Israel. Following nearly two millennia in exile, Israel once again became a Nation on 14th May 1948. The matter of return is known as Aliyah.

Embark on a transformative 30-day journey with this meditation therapy and devotional poetry book designed for women carrying echoes of past toxic relationship hurts. Whether from relationships, church, family, or self-inflicted, let this book inspire and empower you to reclaim self-love through daily affirmations and meditations, feeding your spirit with positive soul food for powerful manifestations beyond yourself.

The Babylonian attack on Jerusalem in 587 BCE forced upon the Israelite survivors the realization that Yahweh, one of the gods they had venerated, was an overwhelming presence in their affairs. The attack on their city had been devastating, overturning virtually the only world they knew. Such a disaster had been prophesied by several prophets of Yahweh who had warned them against worshipping other gods than Yahweh and ignoring his commandments. These prophets reminded them that in the ancient past Yahweh had established a special relationship with their people, binding them to himself through a covenant in which Yahweh promised to protect and lead their people while they were to honor him as their only god and keep his commandments. The community of survivors living as exiles in Babylon, and their heirs who would return to Judah after 539 BCE, believed that Yahweh had caused the destruction of their society because of the refusal of their people to abide by the terms of the ancient covenant. Indeed, they saw it as an act of Yahweh's love, an appeal for them to honor him as their only god so that he could show them his favor. Anthropologist Robert Canfield examines the process by which this transformation in religious understanding took place, describing it as an example of how human beings imaginatively imbue their affairs with moral significance.

Jesus is widely acknowledged, even by those who do not believe He is God, to have been a brilliant teacher - his parables (sometimes called earthly stories with a heavenly meaning) are one of the reasons for this. This concise book reviews the purpose of the parables, the key imagery that is used and the main lessons for us today in exploring the parables of the lost coin, the lost sheep, the prodigal son, the sower, the Good Samaritan and many more.

El propósito de este libro es mostrar la historia, doctrina y la relación profética entre el Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento. La conclusión es que, en su esencia, desde el Génesis hasta Malaquías, el Antiguo Testamento es una sombra del Nuevo Testamento. Vamos a reducir esto a términos simples; el tema de toda la Biblia es el deseo y el plan de Dios para tener una relación con nosotros. En el Antiguo Testamento Dios prepara un pueblo a través de los cuales un Mesías vendrá. En el Nuevo Testamento, el deseo y el plan se cumplen en el nacimiento, vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Para simplificar aún más, el tema del Antiguo Testamento es: el Mesías ha de venir, trayendo salvación. El tema del Nuevo Testamento es ¡el Mesías está aquí, trayendo salvación!"Mi fe creció a medida que leí el libro de John y me di cuenta de una manera más profunda de cómo las Escrituras me proporcionan una descripción de la actividad de Dios en toda la Biblia que es coherente, planificada y claro. Vi el carácter amoroso de nuestro Padre en el cielo que ha trabajado para tener una relación con nosotros desde el principio de los tiempos." - Gregg Marutzky (del prólogo)

In Revelation, Jesus provides the beginning church a mostly failing performance appraisal and a description of how he wants the church to be. Then, a large scroll with seven seals describes the complete future of the CJC and a little scroll explains how two witnesses officially welcome all nations and people into the kingdom of God. The CJC-initially represented as a pure and holy woman-is stolen from the followers of Jesus by a beast who transitions the church into the "Mother of Prostitutes." Find out what came after this transition and be aware of the future.

RUTH: God's Favor with a Caress of TruthA Gentle perspective from the rural side of lifeThe unit of study you hold in your hands describes the way of the life of the farmer in Midwestern states. In the day of the book of Ruth, through the knowledge offered from the Bible is the clear unity of God to a female He loved. We explore the groundwork and learn how God made viable His graft of the lineage of Ruth and Boaz. The son they bore was of Christ's heritage and it was a declaration of the family unity supported by the hand of God. Knowing God had favor for a people group before Christ's birth brings a bond of favor to our hearts. The love of the Father to this region of the world was witnessed by two women of faith in the manner of pursuing Christ as well. The length of the study is simplistic so a small group can gather on a weekend retreat or even an evening commute and a regular expression of time can be adhered to.

El libro de Romanos en uno de los libros de la Biblia más ricos en promesas y doctrina que se pueden encontrar en las Escrituras. Este comentario es fruto de dedicados escritores seleccionados de todo el mundo hispano, de reconocida experiencia pastoral, erudición y capacidad literaria, los cuales han proporcionado un entendimiento muy poderoso de cada uno de los pasajes contenidos en este libro. Este comentario contiene un formato bastante amigable y preguntas que le hacen apto para ser utilizado como libro de texto en institutos bíblicos y seminarios, y su contenido es de profundidad inagotable.

Dare to step out of comfort and into faithJesus calls us beyond the familiar into the extraordinary. In "From Comfort Zone to Trust Zone," Cecil Taylor unpacks 12 powerful Gospel stories where Jesus challenges individuals to abandon their safety nets and embrace radical trust.Through insightful analysis and practical application, discover how to:¿ Recognize God's invitations to deeper faith¿ Embrace uncertainty as an opportunity for growth¿ Take Spirit-led risks for the KingdomThis book will inspire you to move from merely believing to boldly living out your faith, whether you're facing life changes, ministry challenges, or simply feeling stuck.Dive into Scripture, confront your fears, and learn to thrive in the exhilarating trust zone where God's power is unleashed.Buy now if you're ready to take the leap!