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Experience the life and love of Jesus as told in the book of John by The Passion Translation.The Story of Jesus is the biographical account of Jesus' supernatural birth, controversial life, unjust death, confirmed resurrection, and promised return to earth as told by John, the beloved disciple. This book is a resource to introduce Jesus' life and the work of his Spirit to invite seekers, encourage saints, and challenge skeptics. Possibly the best-known verse in the Bible is John 3:16, which demonstrates how much God loves each and every one of us: "He gave his uniquely conceived Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life." What a gift! What a promise! The Passion Translation is a new, heart-level translation that expresses God's fiery heart of love to this generation using Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic manuscripts, merging the emotion and life-changing truth of God's Word.

Dive into Romans and watch God's love set you free. Shame. Failure. Sin. They leave mankind with a verdict: guilty. Have you been trusting in your works or feeling continually crushed by sin? Your story does not end there. Christ paid the price, and a new verdict has been rendered: not guilty! It's time to relinquish every heavy burden of sin and guilt to God. As you examine the powerful, freeing book of Romans through this devotional commentary and study guide, you willrediscover the joy of your salvation, surrender all self-righteousness, stop striving to please God or earn his love, return to the simplicity of the gospel of grace, silence the accusing voice of shame, andexperience acceptance by God.Understand the true grace of the gospel that releases God's power and peace into your life.

Breathtaking and beautiful, the sweetest song of all ages unveils the Shulamite journey in the form of an anointed allegory. It becomes a journey that not only describes the divine parable penned by Solomon, but also one that longing lovers of Jesus will find as their very own. Love will always find a language in which to express itself. The inspired Song of Songs is a work of art. It is a melody sung from the heart of Jesus Christ for his longing Bride. Its storyline is full of symbols and subtle art forms, which are often overlooked without interpretation. The Holy Spirit has hidden within the Song of Songs an amazing story of how Jesus makes his Bride beautiful and holy by casting out her fear with perfect love. This revelation sent from heaven is waiting to be received with all its intensity and power to unlock the deepest places of our hearts. Let him smother me with kisses--his Spirit-kiss divine. So kind are your caresses, I drink them in like the sweetest wine. Song of Songs 1:2

To some, the Song of Songs is a simple love story of a man and a maiden. But for those with enlightened hearts, it becomes the key that unlocks the treasure chest of God's divine love. No other portion of Scripture has such power to reveal the journey of those longing to know Jesus like the Song of Songs, Solomon's great prophetic epic that Jesus himself sings over you. The Holy Spirit has hidden within the Song of Songs an amazing journey. Unlock this mystery as you read The Sacred Journey, a verse-by-verse commentary on the Song of Songs that will lead every hungry soul to discover God's fiery heart of love.

Encounter the Heart of God The Passion Translation(R) is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery love--merging emotion and life-changing truth. This translation will evoke an overwhelming response in every reader, unfolding the deep mysteries of the Scriptures. If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you encounter his heart and know him more intimately. Fall in love with God all over again. New features: Over 500 new footnotesOver 500 revised footnotesUpdated text16 pages of full-color maps locating and identifying: Jesus' birth, early years, ministry, and last daysmajor New Testament storiesevery epic journey of the Apostle Paulthe missions of Philip and Peterthe early church and seven churches of Revelationpolitical background to New Testament eventsthe territory of the Roman Empirethe Holy Land today and in the time of JesusStandard features: In-depth footnotes with insightful study notes, commentary, word studies, cross references, alternate translationsIntroductions and outlines for each bookTwo-column formatContemporary fontFormat-specific features for STANDARD FABRIC: Font size - 9 pt.Premium Bible paperElegant printed fabricProtective matte varnishFoil stampingSmyth-sewn bindingRibbon marker Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart. > "All you thirsty ones, come to me! Come to me and drink! Believe in me so that rivers of living water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being just like the Scripture says!" > I continue to pray for your love to grow and increase more and more until it overflows, bringing you into the rich revelation of spiritual insight in all things. And with this revelation you will come to know God fully as he imparts to you the deepest understanding of his ways. - Philippians 1:9

Encounter the Heart of God The Passion Translation(R) is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery love--merging emotion and life-changing truth. This translation will evoke an overwhelming response in every reader, unfolding the deep mysteries of the Scriptures. If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you encounter his heart and know him more intimately. Fall in love with God all over again. New features: Over 500 new footnotesOver 500 revised footnotesUpdated text16 pages of full-color maps locating and identifying: Jesus' birth, early years, ministry, and last daysmajor New Testament storiesevery epic journey of the Apostle Paulthe missions of Philip and Peterthe early church and seven churches of Revelationpolitical background to New Testament eventsthe territory of the Roman Empirethe Holy Land today and in the time of JesusStandard features: In-depth footnotes with insightful study notes, commentary, word studies, cross references, alternate translationsIntroductions and outlines for each bookTwo-column formatContemporary font Format-specific features for STANDARD FABRICFont size - 9 pt.Premium Bible paperElegant printed fabricProtective matte varnishFoil stampingSmyth-sewn bindingRibbon marker Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart. > "All you thirsty ones, come to me! Come to me and drink! Believe in me so that rivers of living water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being just like the Scripture says!" > I continue to pray for your love to grow and increase more and more until it overflows, bringing you into the rich revelation of spiritual insight in all things. And with this revelation you will come to know God fully as he imparts to you the deepest understanding of his ways. - Philippians 1:9

The book of Song of Songs is an inspired work of art. Breathtaking and beautiful, the sweetest song of all ages unveils the Shulamite's journey in the form of an anointed allegory. It is a melody sung from the heart of Jesus Christ for his longing bride. The Holy Spirit has hidden within the Song of Songs an amazing story of how Jesus makes his bride beautiful and holy by casting out her fear with perfect love. Its storyline is full of symbols and subtle art forms, which are often overlooked without interpretation. Love will always find a language in which to express itself. This revelation sent from heaven is waiting to be received with all its intensity and power to unlock the deepest places of our hearts. Every part of you is so beautiful, my darling. Perfect is your beauty, without flaw within. Song of Songs 4:7

The book of Isaiah is the glorious, prophetic message of overcoming, hope, comfort, and the restoration of all things. To journey through the book of Isaiah is to experience the entire Bible. Both end with God making all things new and giving us a new heaven and earth. This 12-lesson study guide on the book of Isaiah provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in God's precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation(R). Begin your journey with a thorough introduction that details Isaiah's authorship, date of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. Each lesson then walks you through a portion from the book and includes features such as notable verses, historical and cultural background information, definitions of words and language, cross references to other books of the Bible, maps, and character portraits of figures from the Bible and church history. Enrich your biblical understanding of the book of Isaiah, experience God's love for you, and share his heart with others.

The book of Acts picks up where Jesus' story left off in the gospel of Luke by exploring the continuing presence of Christ on earth: the church. This inspired account of church history will awaken your soul with transforming power and give you courage to be a witness for Christ wherever he sends you! This Bible study is designed to help you explore and discover God's heart for the world through Luke's biography of history's most unlikely movement, the church of Jesus Christ. Each uniquely-crafted lesson opens with an introduction and key verse to reveal important themes. Four sections guide readers through Acts in a way that will help you discover, explore, experience, and share the heart of God more deeply. Dive into this book heart first, to discover and experience the same fire that fueled the passion of early Christians two thousand years ago! About The Passionate Life Bible Study Series: God longs for everyone to encounter the passion of his heart. Inspired by The Passion Translation, this heart-level Bible study is ideal for both individual devotional study and small groups. Kindle a burning desire for a passion-filled life fueled by the heart of God!