Message Study

Read by the author. Go from feeling frustrated when reading Scripture to learning to love the Bible. Feeling overwhelmed and confused by the Bible? Bestselling author Zach Windahl breaks down its entire storyline in The Bible, Simplified, making Scripture clear, accessible, and life-changing so...

Israel never stood higher than it does at the opening of 1 Kings—and never fell faster. The book begins with the death of David and the crowning of Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest king the nation would ever know. It rises to its great climax in the building of the Temple in Jerusalem, the house where heaven and earth were believed to meet. And then, with sobering speed, it traces the unraveling: a king whose divided heart compromises everything he built, a kingdom torn in two, and generations of rival rulers who lead the people steadily away from the covenant that made them who they ...

20 Bible Stories for Young Kids – A heartwarming collection of bedtime stories designed to inspire faith, love for God, and valuable life lessons in children ages 9 to 12. Why Choose This Book? Engaging and Inspirational Stories – Each tale is adapted to captivate young minds while teaching essential Christian values such as gratitude, kindness, and devotion. Encourages Faith and Prayer – A perfect way to introduce children to the Bible through relatable storytelling and uplifting messages. Beautifully Illustrated – Vivid and colorful illustrations bring biblical stories to life, ...

Discover the groundbreaking ideas of Marshall McLuhan, the visionary thinker who forever changed the way we understand media, technology, and culture. The Medium Shapes the Message: Understanding Marshall McLuhan’s Ideas and Their Lasting Impact explores McLuhan’s life, his most influential works, and why his insights remain vital in today’s digital age. From his famous phrase “the medium is the message” to his provocative concept of the “global village,” McLuhan revealed how communication technologies reshape human thought, society, and identity. This engaging and accessible ...

The book without a king. The question beneath every crisis. The book of Judges is one of the most turbulent narratives in all of Scripture—a chronicle of a people caught in a downward spiral of unfaithfulness, oppression, deliverance, and relapse. It is a book where "everyone did as they saw fit," and where the question beneath every crisis is the one Gideon voiced from the ruins of his own generation: "If the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us?" Judges Explained offers a clear, accessible guide to understanding this difficult book on its own terms. Rather than examining ...

If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. Cynthia Bourgeault is a masterful guide to Jesus' vision and to the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.

From Genesis to Revelation: A 66 Chapter Christian Bible Study is a comprehensive guide to the entire Christian Bible, covering all 66 books. This book provides readers with a detailed analysis and understanding of the Bible, from its creation story in Genesis to the end times prophesied in the book of Revelation. Each chapter of the book is dedicated to one of the 66 books of the Bible, providing readers with an overview of the book's content, themes, and historical context. The chapters are written in a clear and accessible style, making it easy for readers of all levels of biblical ...

The much-anticipated daily "reading" version of The Message in audio format is finally here. Designed for individuals as well as small groups, The Daily Message combines Discipleship Journal's renowned book-at-a-time reading plan with a flexible format that allows the listener to go through the Bible in one year or spread out the listening with an alternate two-year plan. This version provides monthly plans for 26 readings, and allows for reflection time, minimizing frustration.

Of the four Gospels, John is the one that begins before the world did. Where Mark opens mid-action and Matthew opens with a genealogy and Luke opens with a carefully composed prologue, John opens in eternity: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John Explained walks readers through the most theologically developed of the four Gospels — its world, its structure, its seven signs, its I am declarations, and its most searching demands. It examines why John's Jesus speaks in sustained discourse rather than brief pronouncements, why the raising of ...

If you have ever struggled with the Book of Joshua, you are not alone. Conquest, covenant, the fall of Jericho, the division of the land — Joshua contains some of the most dramatic and most debated stories in all of Scripture. But without understanding the ancient world behind the text, it is easy to misread what these stories actually meant and why they still matter today. Joshua Explained explores the historical setting, cultural background, and key themes that shape this pivotal book of the Bible. Rather than simply retelling familiar stories, this study examines what the text meant to...

Are we in possession of messages of extraterrestrial origin? If so, what do they mean? What do these messages from the edge of eternity portend for the future? What has the science of cryptology revealed about these ancient texts? Is our universe itself a "digital message"? Do these messages explain the interval between the miracle of our origin and the mystery of our destiny? Listen to the implications of our finite universe and the shocking discoveries of quantum physics at the very boundaries of reality and learn their significance to our origin and personal destinies!

A thorough exposition of the book of Romans, with emphasis on the major doctrinal points. With outlines, definitions of key words, insights from the Greek, and a clearly labeled discussion of each verse.

Of all the books of the Bible, Leviticus is the one most readers intend to read and fewest actually finish. Where Genesis pulls readers forward with the momentum of origins and Exodus with the drama of liberation, Leviticus stops the narrative almost entirely and replaces it with legislation — sacrificial procedures, priestly regulations, purity codes, and a holiness code whose demands range from the structure of worship to the treatment of employees to the prohibition of revenge. But Leviticus occupies this position in the Torah for a reason. Israel has just been liberated from Egypt. ...

Why does a 2,000-year-old book still matter? Why should it? The answer is found in The Message: REMIX New Testament, today's Bible in contemporary language for tomorrow's leaders. The Message has had a profound impact on millions of people worldwide, including some of the best-known artists in contemporary Christian music today. The Message: REMIX is read by artists whose lives have been impacted by The Message.

Read by the author. What does it mean to be faithful disciples in a violent and unjust world? Habakkuk described an era of rampant moral and social evil among his own people, and a vision of the rapid rise of the Babylonian empire under Nebuchadnezzar. The world he described is familiar in so...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The Message of the Prophets: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

You’ve felt the feeling before - the one where you feel lost in the world, where you believe that everyone else has a place but yourself. The truth is we all experience moments when we feel uncertain about the future, and uncertain about ourselves. To cope with this, ancient civilizations used specialized tools that are still present today. One of them is numerology, which has been around since the sixth century BC and has been used throughout the ages to reveal the secrets of your personality, purpose, and relationships.

You were built for something specific. Most days you can feel it. But when it gets close, something in you heads for the nearest exit. Jonah knew that pull. God gave him a clear direction and he went the other way. Got on a boat headed as far from his calling as he could manage. And the calling followed him into the storm, into the sea, into three days of silence and dark. The belly of the fish is the oldest contemplative dark night in the Bible. Three days of forced silence, stripped of every escape, alone with God and nothing else. You probably haven't been swallowed by a large fish. But ...

THE ANATOMY OF THE CROSS What happened at Calvary? Why did Jesus have to die? What did His death actually accomplish? Why does the Bible place such overwhelming emphasis on the cross? In The Anatomy of the Cross, author Michael Taylor takes readers on a journey through Scripture to uncover the meaning, purpose, and eternal significance of the greatest event in human history. Beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation, this comprehensive study traces the scarlet thread of redemption woven throughout the Bible. Readers will discover how the cross was foretold through Old Testament ...

Luke Explained is a guide to one of the most distinctive and demanding books in the New Testament. Of the four Gospels, Luke is the one that will not let you forget who is missing from the room. Written by a Gentile for a Gentile audience, it is the most carefully composed of the Gospels — a researched, ordered, eyewitness-grounded account addressed to anyone who needs to know whether the things they have been taught are actually true. This volume walks readers through Luke's world, its structure, its key themes, and its most searching demands. It examines why Luke's Jesus prays before ...