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  • The Message of Philippians, By J. Alec Motyer
    Paperback

    The Message of Philippians

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by J. Alec Motyer

    Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while he was in prison, but it contains no hint of self-pity. Instead, the letter radiates joy—joy that Christ was proclaimed, joy in fellowship with the Philippian Christians, and above all, joy in Jesus himself.

    In this Bible Speaks Today volume, J. A. Motyer identifies three major themes that filled Paul's heart and mind as he wrote: ...

  • The Message of Deuteronomy, By Raymond Brown The Message of Deuteronomy, By Raymond Brown
    Ebook

    The Message of Deuteronomy

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Raymond Brown

    No Old Testament book has exerted a greater influence on the formation of both Jewish and Christian thought and practice than Deuteronomy. It presents the final message of Moses to the people of Israel, providing foundational theology for the rest of Scripture. When we read Deuteronomy today, we hear Moses address us as a future generation of the covenant people of God. The challenges ...

  • The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus, By John Stott The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus, By John Stott
    Ebook

    The Message of 1 Timothy & Titus

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by John Stott

    In the letters to Timothy and Titus, as he nears the end of his life, Paul focuses on the idea of inheritance. The faithful, he writes, must guard and pass on the heritage of gospel truth for the next generation. Paul's clear commitment to the church as "the pillar and foundation of the truth" continues to challenge Christians in every era.

    In this revised Bible Speaks Today ...

  • The Message of 2 Timothy, By John Stott The Message of 2 Timothy, By John Stott
    Ebook

    The Message of 2 Timothy

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by John Stott

    After teaching many times from the book of 2 Timothy, John Stott writes, "I have been impressed afresh by the timeliness for today of what the apostle writes, especially for young Christian leaders. For our era too is one of theological and moral confusion, even of apostasy. And the apostle summons us, as he summoned Timothy, to be strong, brave and steadfast."

    In this revised ...

  • The Message of James, By J. Alec Motyer The Message of James, By J. Alec Motyer
    Ebook

    The Message of James

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by J. Alec Motyer

    The apostle James addressed his readers directly and pointedly, using vivid images from ordinary life and attention-gripping statements. His letter reveals how a genuine faith is a tested faith, and how encountering difficulties is an essential part of the growth to Christian maturity.

    In this Bible Speaks Today volume, J. Alec Motyer's rich exposition brings James's letter ...

  • The Message of Revelation, By Michael Wilcock The Message of Revelation, By Michael Wilcock
    Ebook

    The Message of Revelation

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Michael Wilcock

    What is the book of Revelation? Does it describe in veiled language events of its writer's own day, or is it largely a prophecy of events still to come? What should readers today do with strange scenes such as creatures covered with eyes, seven bowls of wrath, and a seven-headed dragon?

    Michael Wilcock lifts the curtain on Revelation as a drama in eight scenes, highlighting ...

  • Youth Ministry from the Outside In: How Relationships and Stories Shape Identity, By Brandon K. McKoy Youth Ministry from the Outside In: How Relationships and Stories Shape Identity, By Brandon K. McKoy
    Ebook

    Youth Ministry from the Outside In

    How Relationships and Stories Shape Identity

    by Brandon K. McKoy
    Afterword by Kenneth J. Gergen
    Foreword by Chap Clark

    We tend to organize our youth ministry from the inside out. We give gathered groups of individual youth tools and teaching to form their souls around a Christian identity. So far, so good. But what if our identity is not merely or even primarily rooted and established somewhere inside ourselves? What if our identity is shaped and cultivated in the relationships we inhabit--each with their own distinctives ...