First Samuel is a riveting read that introduces us to some of the most memorable figures in the Old Testament—some righteous and some desperately corrupt. The greatest of its heroes is David, a mighty man of faith who makes his distinctive contribution in preparing God’s people for the Anointed One, the Messiah who comes to rule and to save.
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“There are times when our faith falters, when the whole story of salvation suddenly seems quite improbable, if not impossible,” writes Philip Graham Ryken. “We still believe in Jesus, but sometimes it is hard to know for sure.”
Enter Luke’s Gospel, with its explicit and vital purpose of helping readers to be certain of the good news of Jes… Read more…
“There are times when our faith falters, when the whole story of salvation suddenly seems quite improbable, if not impossible,” writes Philip Graham Ryken. “We still believe in Jesus, but sometimes it is hard to know for sure.”
Enter Luke’s Gospel, with its explicit and vital purpose of helping readers to be certain of the good news of Jes… Read more…
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul celebrates God’s amazing grace that saves individuals, empowers the church, and, through both, transforms the world. Like the early church, we can be amazed by this truth: although the forces around us may be antagonistic to the gospel, the purposes of Christ will fill the world—he is transforming all things for you a… Read more…
The gospel of Matthew is not just the story of Christ’s ministry on earth—it’s also a wellspring of instruction on day-to-day Christian living. Showing how the new covenant fulfills old covenant promises and how the law of Moses applies today, Matthew writes to make disciples, forming the minds, hearts, and hands of believers.
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The riveting Old Testament narratives of Esther and Ruth feature women and men who act boldly and ultimately receive God’s blessing. Does God help those who help themselves? Actually, he helps those who don’t deserve it! See how our gracious God used embittered, compromised, and fearful people to rescue his own and to prepare them for Christ’s coming.&… Read more…
We’re all tempted to think that there must be something we can do to make ourselves good enough for God—or at least to put ourselves more in his favor. But Paul wrote Galatians to liberate us from any form of performance-based religion, no matter how appealing.
Designed for groups and individuals, this Reformed Expository Bible Study gives user… Read more…
The fiery furnace. The lions’ den. We all know the stories. But the book of Daniel, with its high moral standard and bewildering prophecies, is daunting nonetheless. Dare to be a Daniel? We’ve already failed. Yet one greater than Daniel has perfectly lived a life of exile on our behalf.
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Have you ever been to a “Bible study” that didn’t have much “Bible” or “study” at all? Without a proper understanding of how to do it, students can be disappointed or scared away from studying the Bible. So what is Bible study—and can it work for high schoolers?
No stranger to teaching the Bible to teenagers, Jon Nielson confirms tha… Read more…