New English Bible

How did the Bible come to Be, and Why does it matter? This book tells the story of how the Bible came to be and makes a case for why this history matters. Beginning with the basic questions believers are often asked about the origins of the Bible, Spellman introduces strategic steps you can take to understand and explain how the biblical writings were written and then gathered together into a treasured collection of authoritative Scripture. Examining the story of canon formation is both challenging and rewarding. The gains from this historical and theological heavy-lifting will strengthen ...

Let Justice Roll: A Biblical Exploration of God’s Heart for Justice is a timely and timeless call to rediscover the biblical meaning of justice—not as a political buzzword, but as a central theme of God’s story. From the prophetic cries of Amos and Isaiah to the radical compassion of Jesus, this study traces the sweeping arc of justice in Scripture. It explores how justice and righteousness walk hand in hand, how the early church embodied economic and social fairness, and how hope in the new creation inspires our actions today. With personal stories from prison ministry, parish life, ...

How to Read the Bible God speaks through the Bible. It is the major tool of communication by which he addresses individuals today. In this hilarious, witty and short book, Holland explores how to read the Bible through the stories of the Bible. He does it boldly by exploring four radical stories which could change the way you read the Bible. And these four stories explore: The dynamics of reading The dynamics of understanding The dynamics of prayer The dynamics of listening The Bible is supposed to be understood by everyone. And the insights from these stories will clear up a lot of ...

Discover the Ancient Stories That Are Actually About YOU What if Genesis isn't ancient history, but the eternal story of your own consciousness awakening to its divine nature? This revolutionary interpretation transforms the familiar tales of Genesis into a profound guide for contemporary spiritual awakening. Through the lens of the Unity Manifesto—the understanding that we are expressions of Divine Consciousness exploring our own infinite nature—every character becomes an aspect of your inner life, every journey becomes a movement through states of consciousness, and every divine ...

Designed from the popular latest edition of The Action Bible, this fresh version of The Action Bible New Testament offers biblical truth for kids, teens, spiritual seekers, and anyone eager to know more about God’s Word.

The rich have consistently found ways to increase their wealth, often at the expense of the less fortunate. This pattern, often referred to as "history repeating itself," reveals a striking truth: the accumulation of wealth tends to concentrate in the hands of a few. Whether it was the noble families of the Middle Ages or the tech moguls of today, the elite have always leveraged their advantages to create even more wealth. This phenomenon is not just a quirk of fate; it’s a system deeply embedded in the structures of our economies and societies. As global citizens, understanding this ...

The Book of Romans stands as one of the most profound and influential works in the New Testament. Penned by the Apostle Paul, this letter is a masterpiece of Christian theology, articulating foundational truths about humanity, sin, salvation, and the righteousness of God. Romans is not only a letter to the early church in Rome but also a timeless guide, calling believers across ages to understand the essence of the gospel, its implications for personal transformation, and its role in the unfolding story of God’s redemptive work. The book opens with a deep dive into the human condition and...

Unique among books that examine the bible as literature, this brilliantly compact introduction offers an intriguing double-edged look at this universal text - a religiously informed literary analysis. The book first explores the major sections of the New Testament - the gospels, Paul's letters, and Revelation - as individual literary documents. Keefer shows how, in such familiar stories as the parable of the Good Samaritan, a literary analysis can uncover an unexpected complexity to what seems a simple, straightforward tale.

Spurgeon’s “John Ploughman’s Talk” in Modern English. Original subtitle: Plain Advice for Plain People. From Spurgeon’s Introduction: ”Written for plowmen and common people. Refined taste and dainty words have beed discarded for strong proverbial expressions and homey phrases." The chapters first appeared in Spurgeon's "The Sword and the Trowel" magazine. This Updated for Today's Reader edition is unabridged and includes the original illustrations

The first SAFE Bible series presents a version of the scriptures that is guaranteed to be loving, inclusive, unprejudiced, non-discriminatory, non-sexist, non-racist, non-violent, not homophobic, enlightened, peaceful, modern, uplifting, challenging and of use to everyone from every race, nation, faith, culture, and philosophy.

Most of the errors pastors and teachers make in teaching the Bible are because they have not studied the book of Acts carefully. This informative book is packed with great features: Commentary on Christ’s Acts ministry through Peter and Paul (chapters one through nine). Helpful tips on understanding the order of the books of the Bible. The heart of the Bible is the wisdom and poetry books (there are several snapshots for understanding those books.) Details of Daniel's timeline for Israel. Incredible pictures and insight related to the history of Israel. Psalm 2 and the “Our Father” ...

First-century Jews converted to Christianity in droves because they understood Jesus fulfilled what was foreshadowed in their Sacred Scriptures. Because the Greek Septuagint version of the Old Testament was so Christocentric, they could easily see Jesus as the Paschal Lamb, the Last Supper as a new Passover, and Mary as the Ark of the Covenant. Other stories, too, such as the story of Jonah and the large fish, Jael and Judith, Rahab the prostitute, Boaz and Ruth, Noah’s Ark, the crossing of the Jordan, and the water from the Rock that Moses struck – were all seen as pointing to Christ, ...

This e-book was originally written in 2003 and can be used for sermon preparation, group and individual Bible study and personal devotions.

Peter is a remarkable character. An amazing person whose rollercoaster life stands as an encouragement to us. Even though we are not always what we should be, Christ is always what He should be—the Lord of our hearts who never gives up on us—our Savior who forgives our sins and keeps us in His Father’s will. But not only is Peter’s life a wonderful example of how loving our God is, Peter himself writes to encourage us. Peter will instruct us, teach us, challenge us, and encourage us. I pray that you will open your heart to this wonderful book of 1st Peter, written by a man called by...

If you have ever had a discussion or debate with an atheist, you know that they often present very challenging assertions. I have engaged with atheists in more than one thousand debates over the last five decades. In every exchange where a challenge to the reliability of the New Testament has been presented, it is by the same claims that have been repeated over and over again since the first and second centuries. None of the modern attempts at impeaching the reliability of the New Testament by modern atheist scholars is different from those first asserted by atheists at the beginning of ...

Encounter Jesus through the eyes of a first-century twelve-year-old Jewish boy. Consider what your response would have been if you had lived in the days of Jesus’ ministry on earth. Imagine witnessing Him performing His miracles. How would you have reacted? In listening to Him teach, would you have believed Him? Would you have believed He could be the Messiah? Or would you have rejected Him? Immerse yourself in the culture, customs, and traditions of the ancient Jewish people and imagine what it might have been like to encounter Jesus. In a predictable Jewish life, something unpredictable...

As many have said, the church must always be reforming. It must continually move closer to a truer, more faithful expression of the gospel. The risen Christ’s powerful letters to the seven churches in Revelation are a guide to just that. Based on John MacArthur’s exposition of these letters, Christ’s Call to Reform the Church is a plea to the modern church to heed these divine warnings, to reform before it succumbs to the kinds of compromise and error that invite God’s judgment.

Are you looking for the meaning of life? Maybe you are a lukewarm Christian looking to get back to your roots of Jesus as your savior as the son of God. This book details what it takes to grow closer to God, so that you may spend eternity with him in heaven. Written for the new or lost Christian, or anyone interested in avoiding an eternity in hell. this book clearly outlines the steps to take to guarantee a life everlasting with God our Father in heaven. New Age falsely teaches that "you are god", and while so many of their practices actually get you closer to God, their intent is to lead ...

What is the Glory of Easter? Easter is what Being a Christian is all about. The significance of the morning Jesus first rose from the grave is that it shows the morning is a new day, the payment for our sins is paid, our sins were forgiven forever. Easter is about the hope of things that are happening on earth, that more and more people will join us in heaven for eternity. Everything connected with Easter is showing the reality of why we have faith in the future, with optimism and hope for eternal life with God in Heaven. We need to learn to be positive in the face of all the difficulties ...

What does eternity hold for you? Where will you be? What will you do? Will you remember family and friends? Will eternity be anything like life here on earth? Will you enjoy relationships? Will animals be there? What about recreation? Work? Parties? In Unveiling Eternity, you will find surprising answers to these questions—and more. For believers in Jesus, eternity holds far more than you may have imagined! In Unveiling Eternity, John Claeys shows in explicit detail what you can expect your forever future to hold.