Download or read book I Forgive You But written by Karen Jensen Salisbury and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been hurt, betrayed, used or done wrong? At some point in life, we all experience wounds from others. But, staying hurt is not okay. When we refuse to let go of the hurt, it turns to unforgiveness and unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other guy to die. It eats our lunch. This book is all about HOW to forgive...

Download or read book Jesus in the Talmud written by Peter Schäfer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scattered throughout the Talmud, the founding document of rabbinic Judaism in late antiquity, can be found quite a few references to Jesus--and they're not flattering. In this lucid, richly detailed, and accessible book, Peter Schäfer examines how the rabbis of the Talmud read, understood, and used the New Testament Jesus narrative to assert, ultimately, Judaism's superiority over Christianity. The Talmudic stories make fun of Jesus' birth from a virgin, fervently contest his claim to be the Messiah and Son of God, and maintain that he was rightfully executed as a blasphemer and idolater. They subvert the Christian idea of Jesus' resurrection and insist he got the punishment he deserved in hell--and that a similar fate awaits his followers. Schäfer contends that these stories betray a remarkable familiarity with the Gospels--especially Matthew and John--and represent a deliberate and sophisticated anti-Christian polemic that parodies the New Testament narratives. He carefully distinguishes between Babylonian and Palestinian sources, arguing that the rabbis' proud and self-confident countermessage to that of the evangelists was possible only in the unique historical setting of Persian Babylonia, in a Jewish community that lived in relative freedom. The same could not be said of Roman and Byzantine Palestine, where the Christians aggressively consolidated their political power and the Jews therefore suffered. A departure from past scholarship, which has played down the stories as unreliable distortions of the historical Jesus, Jesus in the Talmud posits a much more deliberate agenda behind these narratives.

Download or read book Untwisting Scriptures That Were Used to Tie You Up Gag You and Tangle Your Mind written by Rebecca Davis and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Untwisting Scriptures to show the truth regarding false claims of "patriarchy" and "authority" made in Christian and pseudo-Christians homes and churches.

Download or read book The Complete Jewish Study Bible written by Rabbi Barry Rubin and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians and Messianic Jews who are interested in the rich spiritual traditions of their faith will be thrilled with this brand new study Bible. The Complete Jewish Study Bible pairs the updated text of the Complete Jewish Bible translation with extra study material, to help readers understand and connect with the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. The Complete Jewish Bible shows that the word of God, from Genesis to Revelation, is a unified Jewish book meant for everyone Jew and non- Jew alike. Translated by David H. Stern with new, updated introductions by Rabbi Barry Rubin, it has been a best-seller for over twenty years. This translation, combined with beautiful, modern design and helpful features, makes this an exquisite, one-of-a-kind Bible. Unique to The Complete Jewish Study Bible are a number of helpful articles and notes to aid the reader in understanding the Jewish context for the Scriptures, both in the Tanakh (the Old Testament) and the B rit Hadashah (the New Testament). Features include: - Twenty-five contributors (both Jewish and Christian), including John Fischer, Patrice Fischer, Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Rabbi Russell Resnik, and more - Thirty-four topical articles ranging from topics such as the menorah (or candelabra of God ) and repentance (t shuvah) in the Bible, to Yeshua s Sermon on the Mount and the Noachide Laws (the laws given by God to Noah and subsequent generations) and their applicability to Gentiles - In addition to these topical articles and detailed study notes, there are twelve tracks or themes running throughout the Bible with 117 articles, covering topics such as Jewish Customs, the Names of God, Shabbat, and the Torah - New Bible book introductions, written from a Jewish perspective - Bottom-of-page notes to help readers understand the deeper meanings behind the Jewish text - Sabbath and Holy Day Scripture readings - Offers the original Hebrew names for people, places, and concepts "

Download or read book I Tried Until I Almost Died written by Sandra McCollom and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of trying to measure up? Trade your anxiety and frustration for rest and relaxation. Many of us believe that in order to please God, we have to be perfect. It’s an easy lie to buy into. In a culture that emphasizes accomplishment and ever-higher goals, we feel driven to do more, achieve more, be more. And we get caught up in the unforgiving treadmill of self-imposed rules, believing that we should, we need to, we must. The result? Anger, frustration, and anxiety that keep us far away from the life of peace that Jesus promised. For years, Sandra McCollom lived in this trap. Finally worn out from striving for perfection but constantly feeling like a failure, one day she prayed in desperation, begging God for help. God answered Sandra by setting her on a life-changing journey to discover the riches of His grace. In I Tried Until I Almost Died, Sandra shares how she left behind her burden of anxiety and fear and shows you how to experience for yourself the freedom of trusting solely in the perfecting power of God’s grace.

Download or read book What s Best Next written by Matt Perman and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God's plan, What's Best Next gives you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do. There are a lot of myths about productivity--what it means to get things done and how to accomplish work that really matters. In our current era of innovation and information overload, it may feel harder than ever to understand the meaning of work or to have a sense of vocation or calling. So how do you get more of the right things done without confusing mere activity for actual productivity? Matt Perman has spent his career helping people learn how to do work in a gospel-centered and effective way. What's Best Next explains his approach to unlocking productivity and fulfillment in work by showing how faith relates to work, even in our everyday grind. What's Best Next is packed with biblical and theological insight and practical counsel that you can put into practice today, such as: How to create a mission statement for your life that's actually practicable. How to delegate to people in a way that really empowers them. How to overcome time killers like procrastination, interruptions, and multitasking by turning them around and making them work for you. How to process workflow efficiently and get your email inbox to zero every day. How to have peace of mind without needing to have everything under control. How generosity is actually the key to unlocking productivity. This expanded edition includes: a new chapter on productivity in a fallen world a new appendix on being more productive with work that requires creative thinking. Productivity isn't just about getting more things done. It's about getting the right things done--the things that count, make a difference, and move the world forward. You can learn how to do work that matters and how to do it well.

Download or read book Though I Don T Deserve It God S Hand of Protection Watches over Me written by Arthur Luke and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though I Dont Deserve It, Gods Hand of Protection Watches Over Me: My Story spans sixty-four years in the life of a believer in Jesus Christ, telling how God has watched over him and his family. Arthur Luke begins with his childhood in Georgia, follows the sojourns of his military family, narrates the key events in his adult life, tells about his stroke, and shares the decision he and his wife, seniors at the time, made to adopt a child. He pairs twenty-four powerful scriptures with the key events in his lifes journey. This potent mixture of personal history and biblical witness demonstrates an enduring truth. With faith in God and obedience to him in your life, his favorhis hand of protectionwill guide you and lead you to offer him praise in all seasons, no matter what happens. Though I Dont Deserve It, Gods Hand of Protection Watches Over Me: My Story promises to inspire and encourage readers by showing how God works, in accordance with his promises in the scriptures, to guard and guide all who believe in him. This is the story of Arthur Lukes life, but its message applies to all who believe.

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Download or read book Misquoting Jesus written by Bart D. Ehrman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible.

Download or read book Holy Gravity written by Laura Jackson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you heard people say, “Fearing God doesn’t mean to be afraid of Him but to be in awe of Him and revere Him?” I have, too. But what if it’s more than that? And what if this fear can change our lives? We are living in dark, chaotic times where sin is raging in the world and our hearts. Even many in churches who say they love God are fighting habitual sins. What if our sin problem is a fear problem? In my grief, I searched Scripture, asking the Lord for a deeper understanding of the fear of God. He revealed a powerful point of clarification—fearing God is not only a mindset but a way of life. It’s not just how we feel or what we think about God but how we respond visibly to His glory. With Scripture as its foundation and authority, Holy Gravity explores the connection between our sanctification and the fear of God. God’s people are to be set apart; our greatest distinction from the world is our fear of God manifested in holy living. Through a relationship with Jesus Christ, God frees us from sin, maturing us by the Holy Spirit in visible ways. In this place of God-focused fear, we can offer the hope of Christ to the world and one another. I pray you will find that God intends our fear of Him to transform our lives and make us holy. “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13

Download or read book It S Not About You written by T. Collins and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its Not About You sets before evangelical Christians a threefold challenge: take stock of ones life; assess the depth of commitment to promoting oneself at Gods expense; and follow Jesus Christ completely in faithful obedience. T. Collins, an experienced teacher and international medical missionary, draws upon background as a physician and an author to diagnose the human condition of idolatry, in which individuals place themselves and their desires ahead of God and his will for their lives. The discussion emerging from this diagnostic work will draw in readers with its reasoned use of Scripture, its inclusive depictions of the human condition, and its passionate appeals for Christians to turn their lives over to Jesus Christ. Spanning three sectionsIts Not About a Lot of Things, Its Not about Your Blessings, and Making It Not About Usthe twenty-five chapters in Its Not About You offers readers a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of their lives, culminating with a call to discipleship. As the last chapter notes, Contrary to what our society would like to believe, theres only one way to follow Jesuscompletely. If you have found your life lacking focus and purpose, if you doubted that endlessly chasing the worlds bright and shiny trinkets was the ultimate point of living, and if you have found Jesus call to follow him beguiling you to respond, then Its Not About You will serve as your guide to replacing your own self with God at the center of your life.

Download or read book Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors Volume 2 written by Rob Westbrook and published by Rob Westbrook. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: --> Complete Sermon Outlines for One Full Year! <-- Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2 gives the busy pastor a head start on sermon preparation. With 52 complete sermon outlines, pastors can save hundreds of hours a year, with the base research and layout for a year's worth of sermons already in place. Here's some advantages Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Volume 2 provides:These are complete sermon outlines. Each sermon outline is much more than a basic three point outline requiring a lot of time and research to flesh out. These outlines go much deeper, with each main point completely developed with sub-points and more.Each sermon outline is rooted in God's Word and is expository, with a wealth of detail, great for spurring your own thoughts and allowing you to take the sermon in another direction as you feel led.Every sermon outline is solidly based in the Bible and conservative theology. Sermon illustrations include enough detail to suggest your own personal or applicable illustrations.3 complete sermon series, providing a map for the next several Sundays, saving many hours of advance planning and preparation.Sermon Titles and the Scripture References 1. A Fresh Start - Exodus 2:1-10 2. What Is A Christian? - Acts 11:19-26 3. Abnormal - 1 Peter 2:4-12 4. The Fear of the Lord - Proverbs 1:7 5. The Call, Promise, and Challenge - Numbers 13:26-33 6. The Most Important Exam - 2 Corinthians 13:5 7. Requirements - Deuteronomy 10:12-22 8. What the Lord Supper Means - 1 Corinthians 11:23-40 9. Just Who Are You? - Colossians 2:6-20 10. Jesus - Our Redemption - Galatians 4:3-7 11. The Tempter and Us - Genesis 3:1-7 12. Jesus - The Propitiation - Romans 3:21-26 13. What's the Point of a Right Life? - Romans 12:1-2 14. A Church in Trouble - Revelation 3:14-22 15. Palm Sunday - Jesus is Not Always What We Want Him to Be - Romans 3:21-26 16. The Sacrifice of Atonement - Romans 3:21-26 17. Out of the Blue - Matthew 27:15-26 18. Chasing - Psalm 63:1-8 19. A Woman Who Makes a Difference - Acts 9:36-43 20. Messed Up People - Genesis 9:18-23 21. A Matter of Faith - Hebrews 11:1-6 22. What Faith Has to Offer - Hebrews 11:32-40 23. Something to Glory In - Jeremiah 9:23-24 24. One Eye on the Enemy and One on the Wall - Nehemiah 4:13-17 25. By Our Love - John 13:31-35 26. Crime and Punishment - Levitcus 24:10-16 27. Follow Jesus or Bust - Luke 9:57-62 28. A Challenge from God - Malachi 3:6-12 29. Because of Others - Mark 2:1-5 30. Hope - Mark 5:24-34 31. Purpose in Problems - Matthew 14:22-33 32. Repentance - Matthew 6:25-33 33. Reasons for Our Thanksgiving - Colossians 1:1-6 34. Church on Fire - Acts 2:1-4 35. Church on Fire - Fan the Flames - 2 Timothy 1:5-7 36. The Name of Jesus - Philippians 2:5-11 37. When Did Christmas Begin? - 1 Peter 1:18-21 38. Memorial - Joshua 4:1-7 39. Misconceptions - The Church - Matthew 16:18 40. Misconceptions - Worship - John 4:19-26 41. Misconceptions - Discipleship - Luke 9:23-24 42. Misconceptions - Ministry - 1 Peter 4:10 43. Misconceptions - Evangelism - Acts 1:8 44. Misconceptions - Missions - Acts 1:8 45. Misconceptions - Fellowship - Acts 2:42-47 46. Seriously - Exercise Naked - 1 Timothy 4:6-10 47. Seriously - The Simple Life - 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 48. Seriously - Peace and Quiet - Psalm 46:1-11 49. Seriously - Surrender - Philippians 2:3-8 50. Xmas: What's Missing in Your Christmas? - Amazement - Genesis 3:15 51. Xmas: What's Missing in Your Christmas? - The Supernatural - Matthew 1:18-25 52. Xmas: What's Missing in Your Christmas? - Reflection and Perspective - Luke 2:19

Download or read book CSB Seven Arrows Bible Hardcover written by CSB Bibles by Holman and published by Holman Bible Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The How-to Study Bible How do you approach your daily reading of God’s Word? And where do you start? Leveraging the research and success of the Seven Arrows study method, the CSB Seven Arrows Bible walks readers through 150 passages, with additional insights into 600 other passages. By using the arrows as a guide, readers will learn to ask and answer questions such as What does this passage tell us about God? How does this passage change the way I relate to people? and How does this passage prompt me to pray? Clear, orderly, and memorable, this guide for studying any passage of Scripture will equip you to love and apply God’s Word for the rest of your life. FEATURES: General Bible introduction with explanation of the Seven Arrows reading method Introductions for each book of the Bible 150 passages with a full page application of all Seven Arrows 600 passages with a highlight on one of the Seven Arrows Bible reading plan Maps Bible concordance Full text of the Christian Standard Bible The CSB Seven Arrows Bible features the readable, faithful-to-the- original text of the Christian Standard Bible. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes it perfectly suited for a lifetime of studying, memorizing, and sharing.

Download or read book Watching Jesus Die written by Woodrow Michael Kroll and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could transport yourself back to the first century, walking the dusty streets of Jerusalem, late on Thursday night before Passover? And what if you were tagging along behind eleven men led by Jesus to the Garden of Gethsemane? You'd leave the Upper Room and go deep into the Kidron Valley to the garden. There the temple police and a half-crazed crowd arrive brandishing torches. Jesus is taken to the palace of Annas and then to the High Priest Caiaphas. What insight do we gain from history, archaeology, and most importantly the New Testament about where they lived? In the morning Jesus would be sent to the Chamber of Hewn Stone. What was this place and why is it important to the Passion narratives? On to Pilate's Judgment Hall where new archaeological evidence questions its traditional location. You pick up the trail again on the Via Dolorosa and follow Jesus to Jerusalem's killing field. There you find the Savior dying on a Roman cross. In just a few hours you have followed him from the Upper Room to Joseph's tomb and have gained valuable insight into each stopover to help you on your own journey to Calvary.

Download or read book CSB Seven Arrows Bible Crimson LeatherTouch written by CSB Bibles by Holman and published by B&H Kids. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The How-to Study Bible How do you approach your daily reading of God’s Word? And where do you start? Leveraging the research and success of the Seven Arrows study method, the CSB Seven Arrows Bible walks readers through 150 passages, with additional insights into 600 other passages. By using the arrows as a guide, readers will learn to ask and answer questions such as What does this passage tell us about God? How does this passage change the way I relate to people? and How does this passage prompt me to pray? Clear, orderly, and memorable, this guide for studying any passage of Scripture will equip you to love and apply God’s Word for the rest of your life. FEATURES: General Bible introduction with explanation of the Seven Arrows reading method Introductions for each book of the Bible 150 passages with a full page application of all Seven Arrows 600 passages with a highlight on one of the Seven Arrows Bible reading plan Maps Bible concordance Full text of the Christian Standard Bible The CSB Seven Arrows Bible features the readable, faithful-to-the- original text of the Christian Standard Bible. The CSB’s optimal blend of accuracy and readability makes it perfectly suited for a lifetime of studying, memorizing, and sharing.

Download or read book Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors Easter Sermons written by Rob Westbrook and published by Rob Westbrook. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20 Sermons for Easter Easter is the most important time of celebration in Christianity. Our churches welcome more people during the Easter season than at any other time of the year. Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Easter Sermons helps you be better prepared for presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ and His resurrection during the Easter season. You'll find 20 Easter-related sermons, including a 5 week sermon series: The Road to the Hill. Prepare yourself for Easter with Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Easter Sermons. Sermon Titles and References: 1. Palm Sunday - Jesus is Not Always What We Want Him to Be - Mark 11:1-10 2. What About the Resurrection? - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 3. Hard to Believe - Luke 24:1-7 4. What Will You Do With Christ? - Matthew 27:11-22 5. What the Resurrection Means to You - Luke 24:1-12; 1 Peter 1:3-5 6. The Simplicity of Easter - Luke 24:1-8 7. It Is Finished - John 19:16-30 8. The Blessings of Easter - Mark 15:16 - 16:6 9. Out of the Blue - Matthew 27:15-26 10. Believing is Seeing - John 20:1-31 11. The Significance of Easter - Mark 16:1-6 12. Empty - Luke 24:1-9 13. The Message of Easter - Matthew 28:1-7 14. Do You Love Jesus? - John 21:15-22 15. Doubt Defeated - John 20:24-29 16. The Road to the Hill - Why Should Easter Matter to Me? - Genesis 3:1-7 17. The Road to the Hill - Three Along the Road - John 4:16-18 18. The Road to the Hill - Finished! - John 19:30 19. The Road to the Hill - Easter - Philippians 2:6-11 20. The Road to the Hill - What's Jesus Doing Now? - Acts 1:6-12 Keywords: bible,expository,outlines,pastor,sermon,sermon helps,sermon outlines,sermon prep,old testament,new testament,preach,preaching,easter,holiday,crucifixion,resurrection,lent

Download or read book Transforming Grace written by Jerry Bridges and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 300,000 copies sold Isn’t it time to stop trying to measure up? Too many of us embrace grace for our salvation but then leave it behind in our everyday lives. We base our relationship with God on our performance rather than on His love for us. But our performance can never earn us the love we so desperately crave. Renowned author Jerry Bridges’s Transforming Grace is a fountainhead of inspiration and renewal that will show you just how inexhaustible and generous God’s grace really is. Live confidently in God’s unfailing love, as you learn about: The sufficiency of grace Holiness as a gift of God’s grace What it means to appropriate God’s grace Our calling to be free Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridges’s classic collection. Abandon the treadmill of performance and step into a daily life of guilt-free intimacy with our Creator. “An honest, gentle, searching book on a great theme by a wise teacher . . . I highly recommend it.” —J. I. Packer, author and speaker “Another inspired and powerful work by Jerry Bridges, that brings us face-to-face with a reality we tend to forget—our own constant need for God’s grace.” —Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship