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  • 1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary, By V. Philips Long
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    1 and 2 Samuel

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by V Philips Long
    Series edited by David G. Firth
    Consulting Editor Tremper Longman III

    The stories of Samuel, Saul, and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are bound up in the larger story of God's purpose for his people. In this Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, V. Philips Long explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel's vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king. ...

  • 1 Timothy & Titus: Fighting the Good Fight, By John Stott
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    1 Timothy & Titus

    Fighting the Good Fight

    John Stott Bible Studies

    by John Stott
    With Lin Johnson

    Study Scripture with John Stott

    We live in a culture where the beliefs and preferences of the individual are given final authority. Paul's firm commitment to the church as "the pillar and foundation of the truth" stands against the current. His letters to Timothy and Titus call us to reestablish the core beliefs of Christianity and affirm our convictions about the gospel. ...

    Number of Studies: 12

  • 1 and 2 Kings: God's Imperfect Servants, By Carolyn Nystrom
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    1 and 2 Kings

    God's Imperfect Servants

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Carolyn Nystrom

    Lessons In Leadership From The Kings Of The Old Testament

    Embark on a journey through the lives of the Old Testament kings, where choices shaped history and leadership was tested by fire. Some chose to follow God with unwavering hearts. Others pursued only the fleeting rewards of fame and fortune. They navigated times of great difficulty and glorious triumph, enduring political ...

    Number of Studies: 10

  • Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Historical Books, By Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville
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    Exploring the Old Testament

    A Guide to the Historical Books

    Exploring the Bible Series

    by Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville

    The historical books, from Joshua to Ezra and Nehemiah, form the narrative backbone of the Old Testament. Without them the Pentateuch would stop cold and the Prophets would hang in suspension. Even the Psalms and Wisdom literature would lose someof their luster for lack of a setting. Without these historical books the New Testament would be resolving an incomplete narrative, answering a question ...

  • 1 & 2 Thessalonians, By N. T. Wright
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    1 & 2 Thessalonians

    N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides

    by N. T. Wright
    With Patty Pell

    First impressions stick with us. Paul's first impression of the Thessalonian Christians was an especially powerful one: The gospel message he preached grasped their hearts and minds, and transformed their lives. That memory moves Paul to write tothe young church that's bubbling with a sense of the power of the living God. These studies seek to open our lives to that God who leaves a lasting impression ...

    Number of Studies: 8

  • 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, By Carolyn Nystrom
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    1 & 2 Peter and Jude

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Carolyn Nystrom

    "I'll never grow up."

    Sometimes we all feel a little like Peter Pan. We'd rather be children, free of obligations and responsibilities. Sometimes we even feel that way about our Christian lives.

    The writers of 1 and 2 Peter and Judeunderstand how difficult it is to grow into maturity. As Carolyn Nystrom leads us through these letters in this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study , ...

    Number of Studies: 12

  • The Message of Samuel: Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power, By Mary J. Evans
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    The Message of Samuel

    Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Mary J. Evans

    In the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, we witness the transition of Israel from tribal confederacy to established monarchy. And, as Mary Evans shows in this passage-by-passage commentary, during such a transition questions of identity and power are unavoidable.

    In the aftermath of the decline of the judges, priests abuse their priestly privileges; Israelites covet the centralized ...

  • Swing Low, volume 1: A History of Black Christianity in the United States, By Walter R. Strickland II
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    Swing Low, volume 1

    A History of Black Christianity in the United States

    Swing Low Set

    by Walter Robert Strickland

    Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist

    A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity

    The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten ...

  • Swing Low, volume 1: A History of Black Christianity in the United States, By Walter R. Strickland II
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    Swing Low, volume 1

    A History of Black Christianity in the United States

    Swing Low Set

    by Walter Robert Strickland

    Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist

    A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity

    The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten ...

  • Acts 1–12: Part 1: God's Power in Jerusalem and Judea, By Phyllis J. Le Peau
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    Acts 1–12

    Part 1: God's Power in Jerusalem and Judea

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Phyllis J. Le Peau

    Do you ever feel powerless?

    The people of the early church discovered what true power looks like. Jesus transformed their lives—and they changed the world!

    Acts is the extraordinary record of what these early Christiandisciples did. The power that you see in action in this book is the same power that can transform your life. As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the ...

    Number of Studies: 12