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An inductive commentary on the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, presented as a sequence of ten units, each suitable for personal Bible study, or for presentation in a small study group. 1:1-2:8 Responding to God’s Call 2:9-3:23. Organizing God’s Task 4:1-23. Overcoming Opposition 5:1-13. Resolving Internal Strife 6:1-19; 7:1-6. Overcoming Adversity 8:1-18. Returning to the Word of God 9:32-37. Renewing Faith in God 10:1-39. Reestablishing the Covenant with God 11:1-12:47. Giving Thanks When the Job is Done 12:13-31. Maintaining Spiritual Integrity Appendix A Chronology of Ezra – Nehemiah

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Walk through the letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to the community of faithful Christian believers who were scattered about the region of ancient Asia Minor as he sought to share the gospel message in an encouraging and instructive manner. This was Peter's magnus opus, a work that has served to encourage and guide Christians for these many centuries. The text is organized into 18 short Bible studies, each useful for a 30-minute personal study, or an hour group study. Table of Contents 1 Peter 1:1-12. An Affirmation of Hope 9-2 1 ...

Established in 2000, The purpose of the Journal of Biblical Theology is to provide an outlet for theologians and theology students in the field of Biblical Theology to share their research in a peer-reviewed journal environment. Consequently, papers are invited to be submitted by graduate students and those who have completed graduate degrees in any field of Christian theology and/or biblical studies. Each volume of the Journal contains a minimum of twelve articles submitted by authors from around the world that address a wide range of topics in the field of Christian Theology. The Journal ...

A theological exposition of the Old Testament Book of Proverbs. The passages are organized into nine Bible studies taken from selected passages of the Biblical text that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents Proverbs 1:1-33. God's Offer of True Wisdom Proverbs 5:3-14. Maintaining Integrity in a Postmodern World. Proverbs 8:1-12, 32-36; 9:13-17. Wisdom's ...

A theological exposition of the Old Testament Book of Ezekiel. The passages are organized into nine Bible studies taken from selected passages of the Biblical text that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents ________________________________________ 1:1-4;3:1-8, 3:1-11. Responding to God’s Call. Page 5 7:1-4, 15-22. Choose Worldly or Godly Values 21 12:1...

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Walk through the Revelation of John, verse-by-verse, observing the Gospel presented in Apocalyptic form as John paints seven beautifully vibrant and picturesque vignettes that describe God's purpose of grace for mankind. Written to be easily read, but at the same time containing an in-depth treatment of John's theology as he presents each point with literary mastery. The text is organized into 26 short chapters, each useful for a 30-minute personal study, or an hour group study. An Introduction to the Interpretation of Apocalyptic ...

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Explore each verse of this narrative of the life of Jonah as He is called by God to preach salvation to the Ninevites. Organized as four individual Bible studies that are intended for about 30 minutes of personal study, or about one hour of small-group discussion. Table of Contents 1:1-16. Running from God. 1:17 - 2:10. Turning to God. 3:1-10. Obeying God. 4:1-11. Playing God. Bibliography.

A theological exposition of the Old Testament Book of Deuteronomy. The passages are organized into eleven Bible studies taken from selected sequential passages of the Biblical text that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents ________________________________________ 4:1-19,35-40. The Foundation of Life. 6:1-12. Love the LORD Your God 8:7-20. Appreciating ...

An exegetical and theological exposition of the Old Testament book of Hosea. The text is organized as a sequence of six units, each covering a key passage in the text, and presented within the context of the theme of that passage with an emphasis of its historical and literary context as well as its application to modern daily life. An exploration of the prophetic task of Hosea whose marriage to Gomer is an image of the relationship between YAHWEH and Israel. Each unit is useful for about thirty minutes of personal study, or about an hour of small-group study. Table of Contents Hosea 1:1-11...

A Theological and Exegetical Exposition of the Scripture. Organized into a series of Bible studies that are intended for about 30 minutes of individual study or one hour of small-group study. The Bible book is described verse-by-verse with attention to the historical and literary context as well as its application to daily life. Table of Contents Malachi 1:1-14. A Fruitless Sacrifice Malachi 2:1-17. A Culture in Denial Malachi 3:1-4:6. A Promise of Salvation

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An exegetical and theological exposition of the New Testament Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians. A sequential exploration of the scriptures, presented within the historical and literary context of the writing. The text is organized as twenty-two chapters, each a comprehensive presentation of a passage that is useful for about thirty minutes of personal study or about an hour of small-group study and discussion. The text is also useful as a resource for a facilitator of the study of these passages. Table of Contents _________________________________________ Galatians 1:1-24. ...

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the scripture, organized as a sequence of individual Bible studies, suitable for about 30 minutes of personal study or for about an hour of small-class discussion. Table of Contents Luke 1:1-20. Be Faithful. Luke 1:26-38. Submitting to God. Luke 2:1-21. Making a Place for the Messiah Luke 2:20-38. Responding to God’s Greatest Gift Luke 2:39-52. A Mother’s Journey Luke 3:1-18. The Call to Repentance Luke 3:21-22, The Father-Son Relationship. Luke 4:1-13. Resisting the Temptation to Sin Luke 4:14-30. Jesus, the Messiah, the Christ. Luke 4:31-43....

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Explore this letter, written by Paul to the church in Colossae as he provides them with correction in Christian doctrine and practice. Organized as six individual Bible studies that are each intended for about 30 minutes of personal Bible study, or about one hour of small-group discussion. Table of Contents 1:1-14. Transformed by Faith 1:15-22. The Supremacy of Jesus 1:23-2:5. Faith Under Fire 2:6-23. Truth Under Fire 3:1-17. The Spiritual Integrity of an Holy Life 3:18-4:18. Responsible Christian Life Bibliography

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the biblical text. The text is organized as twenty-five sequential but independent commentaries that are suitable for about thirty minutes of personal Bible study or about one hour of small-group study. The presentation makes use of the historical and literary context in an attempt to communicate the original author's intent. Each chapter contains applications to modern life. Table of Contents 1:18-25; 2:13-23 Joseph, a Model of Faithfulness 2:1-12. The Gifts of the Magi 3:1-17. The End of the Darkness 4:1-10. Putting Faith to the Test 5:1-12. The...

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Organized as 14 individual Bible commentaries, each useful for one hour of small group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal study. Table of Contents ________________________________________ 1 Timothy 1:1-20. Minister with Grace, Mercy, and Sound Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:1-15. Minister with Reverent Worship 1 Timothy 3:1-16. Minister with Servant-Leadership 1 Timothy 4:1-16. Minister with Submission to the Spirit 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2. Minister with Love and Respect 1 Timothy 6:3-21. Minister with Godly Integrity 2 Timothy 1:1-18. ...

A theological exposition of the Old Testament Book of Judges. The passages are organized into six Bible studies taken from selected sequential passages of the Biblical text that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Passages include: 2:7-23. Paddling Upstream in a Downstream World 4:1 - 5:3. Examples of God-Led Leadership. 6:1-16; 7:9-15. Fear to Faith 9:1-15, 56-57. The ...

"Is it selfish to abandon your abilities to follow your dream?" Unlock the continuing mind-bending possibilities of ethical and moral dilemmas with "After Dinner Conversation - Season Three," the next installment of the must-read collection of the best short stories from the critically acclaimed After Dinner Conversation magazine series. Spanning all genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction and everything in between, each story is guaranteed to captivate you and leave you questioning your own beliefs. Perfect for philosophy students and fiction lovers alike, each story comes with ...

A theological exposition of the Old Testament Book of Amos. The passages are organized into four Bible studies taken from selected passages of the Biblical text that are appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. Table of Contents Amos 4:1-13. Return to God Amos 5:1-27. Return to Worship Amos 6:1-14. Return to True Security Amos 7:9-17; 19:13-15. Return to Loyalty

A theological exposition of the Old Testament book of Exodus Six select biblical passages are organized into sequential Bible studies that are each appropriate for about one hour of small-group discussion or about 30 minutes of personal devotion. The passages are presented with an emphasis on the history and context of the writings, and its application both in the early church and in the church today. TABLE OF CONTENTS Exodus 3:1-11; 4:10-17 A Reluctant Servant Exodus 12:1-14 Christ in the Passover Exodus 14:1-31 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Exodus 16:1-36 God’s Provision Exodus 19:1-...