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Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize, inspire, and unite us culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah; the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham’s terrible adventure; and the epic of Moses and the Israelites.

Paul's first letter to Corinth, set in a bustling seaport, resonates with timeless wisdom and challenges. The young church mirrored the vibrant city, brimming with questions, problems, joy and excitement, akin to today's growing churches. Paul's pastoral sensitivity and profound insights shine in this epistle, making it a timeless source of inspiration and reflection for today's listeners. The biblical text is thoughtfully divided into easily manageable sections, ensuring accessibility for listeners of all backgrounds.

Paul's epistle to the Romans stands as his masterpiece, addressing a plethora of topics from numerous angles. It weaves them into a captivating and swiftly flowing line of thought, like navigating a tumultuous river. Its energy and excitement stem from unveiling God's power and grace through Jesus, accessible to all who believe. Romans for Everyone, Part 1 covers the first eight chapters of the epistle, ending with Paul's assurance of God's unwavering love for humankind.

Paul's Romans, a masterwork, navigates a diverse array of topics, weaving them into a captivating and dynamic narrative. Its energy and excitement stem from unveiling God's power and grace through Jesus. Romans for Everyone, Part 2 explores the remainder of the epistle, concluding with Paul's blessing for the church in Rome. The text is divided into manageable sections, ensuring accessibility for listeners of all backgrounds.

The best-selling 365-day devotional Jesus Calling is written as if Jesus himself is speaking directly to you—words of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of his unending love. These writings are based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one who loves him and reveres his word. These much-loved devotions will help you look forward to your time with the lord and experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the one who understands you perfectly and loves you forever.

We all experience anxiety, but we don’t have to let worry and fear control our lives. Anxious for Nothing, from New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, provides a roadmap for coping with and healing from anxiety. Complete with Lucado’s signature storytelling and relatable anecdotes, Anxious for Nothing invites you to study Philippians 4:6-7—the most highlighted passage of the Bible and any book on the planet according to Amazon.

Are you sometimes perplexed with Jesus’s teaching? Do you really want what he wants? Bestselling author Kyle Idleman reveals that the key to the abundant life Jesus promised lies in embracing His inside-out way of life. As he examines Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount, Kyle unpacks the many counter-intuitive truths, including: brokenness is the way to wholeness, mourning is the path to blessing, and emptiness is required in order to know true fullness. Ultimately you will discover how Jesus transforms you as you begin to live out these paradoxical principles.

You will come to understand why the Bible and especially its first five books, the Torah, are the most influential books ever written. Equally important, you will understand how they apply to your life. The Rational Bible, Dennis Prager’s commentary and explanation of these five books—rooted in his expertise in biblical Hebrew and its grammar—is widely considered the most important modern Bible commentary. Read the thousands of reviews on Amazon—written by people of many faiths and of no faith—and you will appreciate why this is so.

Enoch is a figure who receives direct personal revelation from God. He sees the magnificence of God and begins to preach to those around him against sin. He warns that the sinners will be winnowed and that God himself will appear on Mount Sinai to judge the humans as well as the fallen angels on Earth.

We all live at the mercy of our ideas, and nowhere is this more true than our ideas about God. The problem is many of our ideas about God are wrong. Not all wrong, but wrong enough to form our souls in detrimental and disheartening ways. God Has a Name is a simple yet profound guide to understanding God in a new light--focusing on what God says about himself in the Bible. This one shift has the potential to radically alter how you relate to God, not as a doctrine, but as a relational being who responds to you in an elastic, back-and-forth way.

This collection brings together for the first time Ajahn Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering, calming the mind, enlightenment and the "living dhamma". Most of these talks have previously only been available in limited, private editions and the publication of Food for the Heart, therefore, represents a momentous occasion: the hugely increased accessibility of his words and wisdom.

The Next Step, by New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Sadie Robertson Huff shares insights, practices, and inspiration for living intentionally, discerning the plans God has for you, and walking in the wisdom of His Word. Following a framework found in the Bible's Wisdom Books—Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Job, and Ecclesiastes—Sadie helps you discover the purpose for your life by walking with God.

We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true--but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes those thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. In fact, Smith declares, the most important thing about a person is what they think about God. The path to spiritual transformation begins here.

Prepare Your Heart for the True Meaning of Christmas"Advent is not just about looking back but also looking forward, embracing the hope, peace, joy, and love Jesus brings." Embark on a sacred journey through the season of Advent with **"Advent With Jesus: A Bible Study Devotional"** by J.R. Heimbigner. This beautifully crafted devotional invites you to reflect deeply on the Advent season, its significance, and its transformative impact on your life. What You'll Discover Inside: A Weekly Focus on Advent Themes: Dive into reflections on Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love with dedicated devotions for ...

Lo que la Biblia dice sobre el candelero de oro es presentado en tres etapas: la primera etapa es el candelero de oro, la segunda etapa es el candelero de oro con el aceite de oliva (el Espíritu Santo), y la tercera etapa es el candelero en singular que llega a ser los candeleros en plural, o sea, un solo candelero llega a ser muchos candeleros. Esto es muy significativo. En Éxodo 25 el énfasis del candelero recae en Cristo; en Zacarías 4 el énfasis recae en el Espíritu Santo; y en Apocalipsis 1 el énfasis recae en las iglesias.

For 33 years, Jesus felt everything you have ever felt. Weakness. Weariness. Sadness. Rejection. His feet got tired. And his head ached. He was tempted and his strength was tested. And you know why? Because in becoming human, Jesus made it possible for us to see God. His tears, God’s tears. His voice, God’s voice. Want to know what matters to God? Find out what matters to Jesus. Want to know what in the world God is doing? Ponder the words and life of Jesus.

In this soothing meditation, you will imagine yourself enveloped in a bright healing light that vitalizes you, removes your burdens, and ultimately helps you realize that you are a spiritual being. You are light. You are love. You are energy. You are whole. You are healed.

First published in 1986, Open Mind, Open Heart remains one of the best introductions to contemplative prayer. Father Thomas Keating discusses the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and introduces the listener to the practice of centering prayer as a spiritual discipline.

Written to help listeners better understand Jesus's life, death, and ultimate mission, this new book by well-known preacher John MacArthur looks at an important - yet often misunderstood - section of the Bible: Isaiah 53. Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, this passage foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, a critical event in God's ultimate plan for salvation. Explaining the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, MacArthur highlights important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament.

Samuel. Saul. David. Goliath. Jonathan. When we think of 1 & 2 Samuel, these names and the stories that make them memorable generally come to mind. But these narratives are more than mere history. Peter Leithart offers here a typological reading of 1 & 2 Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and its patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart unveils the symbolic world of Samuel's cumulative and cohesive story.