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paperbackPhilippians
Jesus Our Joy
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Donald Baker
It's easy to be happy when things go well for you. But what would it be like to have a sense of joy that continued even in times of trouble? Such was the deep joy that the apostle Paul experienced--even in prison. His contentment was neither dependent on circumstances nor changed by difficulty. In nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Philippians, Paul will show you too how ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackThe Message of Colossians & Philemon
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Dick Lucas
Even healthy churches are never completely immune to the intellectual and spiritual pressures of their time. The church in Colossae was no exception. False teaching shaped by the spirit of the age was rising within the community, suggesting that a fuller knowledge and freedom was available beyond what ordinary Christians had experienced. Paul’s response was adamant: all God's fullness ...
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paperbackColossians and Philemon
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Alan J. Thompson
Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
Consulting Editor Nicholas PerrinIn the letter to the Colossians, Paul points us to the sufficiency of Christ, urging readers to continue to trust in him. Because Christ is supreme over all, our hope is secure in him. Colossians also shows how the new life that believers have in Jesus is to reflect his character in everyday relationships.
Then in the letter to Philemon, we see the difference the gospel makes ...
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paperbackThe Message of Hebrews
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Raymond Brown
The first-century readers of Hebrews were at a critical point. Many had been exposed to public ridicule, persecution, and imprisonment. Some had already abandoned their commitment to Christ, and others were in danger of compromising or giving up. The letter to the Hebrews brought a profound encouragement and appeal: they must keep their eyes on Christ and remain anchored in the ...
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paperbackHeroes of Faith
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
Abraham and Sarah. Noah. Rahab. Hebrews 11 gives us a list of role models: ordinary people who trusted God in radical ways. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on the heroes of faith from Hebrews will encourage you, inspire you and help deepen your own trust in our great God who still keeps all his promises, so that you might live out your faith in radical ways today. For over ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackA Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion
A Week in the Life Series
by Gary M. Burge
Enter a world of warfare and treachery, of duty and honor, of love and loyalty, interwoven with the inner workings of a Roman centurion's household. And then trace it as the road curves toward little Capernaum. Follow the story of Appius, a proud centurion, and Tullus, his scribe and slave. From a battle with the Parthians, through a tragic personal crisis, to the gladiator arena at Caesarea Maritima, ...
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paperbackCreating the Canon
Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament
by Benjamin P. Laird
Despite the profound influence of the New Testament, a variety of questions related to its background and history remain common. Contemporary readers often find the subject of the canon’s origin and formation to be complicated and confusing, while scholars continue to struggle to find agreement about basic elements of the canon’s development. In this engaging study, Benjamin P. Laird explores several ...
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paperbackThe Story of Scripture
The Unfolding Drama of the Bible
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Robbie F. Castleman
When it comes to knowledge of the Bible, many people know bits and pieces, favorite stories and characters, but they don't know the story that is really one story in Scripture. Robbie Castleman will help you put the story of God and his people together so that you'll know how all the parts and people fit, and the stories within the story will make more sense. To study the story of Scripture from ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackGood and Evil
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
Though we are often hurt, shocked and angered by the evil in our world, it doesn't catch God off-guard. He cares about our suffering, he's with us in the midst of our tragedies and sin, and he can even bring good out of the worst circumstances. God doesn't give us all the answers about why we suffer, but these eight session LifeGuide® Bible Study by Douglas Connelly will help us trust ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackI Am
Discovering Who Jesus Is
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
In eight studies, Douglas Connelly looks at the "I Am" statements of Jesus. In the midst of friends' grief, a crowd's hunger and followers' fear, Jesus made some bold claims: "I am the Resurrection." "I am the Bread of Life." "I am the Way." His claims are still true in our grief, fear and uncertainty. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible studies helps us see Jesus more clearly and live ...
Number of Studies: 8
