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Exploring the Bible: Acts
Description
The early church really was a church on the move. It was dynamic and exhilarating and there really was a sense of things happening. There were, undoubtedly, dangerous and challenging times for the early Christians, but they were exciting times as God’s Holy Spirit was at work amongst the leaders and the ordinary people. While we may look back with longing to such days, God has called us to serve him with the gospel of his grace in our own day, and we may do so with the help of such instruction as is to be found in this book.
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Exploring the Bible: Nahum and Obadiah
Description
Nahum
Approximately one hundred years after Jonah preached to the citizens of Nineveh to turn ‘from their evil ways’ and escape imminent judgement, God commissioned Nahum to prophesy the city’s complete destruction. At the time of his ‘burden’, the Assyrian Empire was both strong and wealthy, yet Nahum prophesied that soon the entire kingdom would be crushed forever under the power of God’s wrath.
From the opening sentence: ‘The LORD is a jealous and avenging God filled with wrath’ to the poignant conclusion: ‘Nothing can heal your wound; your injury is fatal’, the fury, the omnipotence, the righteousness, the faithfulness of God are strikingly portrayed. Nineveh will fall, not because of the might of other nations, but because the Holy One of Israel ‘takes vengeance on his foes’.
Obadiah
Obadiah’s prophecy unveils God’s sovereignty over all nations and events, and gives an example of his direct intervention in the political and military affairs of human history. The Sovereign LORD does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done?’
It is the God of history who summons and equips the nations to destroy the Edomites for their arrogance and violence against their brother Jacob. It is the Judge and Ruler of mankind who gives the Edomites no hope of salvation. It is ‘the great King over all the earth’ who, in accordance with his everlasting covenant, delivers the house of Jacob from their enemies and reunites them with their northern brothers.
Both prophecies are a revelation of God’s character and his moral government of the world – a revelation that contains a message of hope, comfort and encouragement for every Christian: ‘THE LORD REIGNS FOR EVER’! It matters not how many nations oppose his rule or oppress his people; it makes no difference how many spiritual forces of evil ally themselves for his dethronement, for the Lord’s purposes will prevail. All that he has promised will be fulfilled. He is in control. His dominion is an eternal dominion
An excellent verse by verse (almost word by word) commentary, based on NIV. Helpfully trustworthy. – Clifford Pond (Evangelicals Now)
A useful guide. This volume is certainly recommended for those preparing messages and for Bible students. The format of the book and the easy style of Mr Shenton’s writing make it readable and accessible to anyone wanting to understand this less-well known Old Testament book. – Martin Leech (Grace Magazine)
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- Verse popups
- Verse synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Commentary link popup can be set in Bible view.
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
Exploring the Bible: Joshua
Description
Joshua – what a book!
It is a necessary bridge between the Law of Moses and the rest of Israel’s history. It magnifies the faithfulness and power of God.
It runs from the epic crossing of the Jordan to the final conquest of the land, this being seen as a vivid and graphic picture of claiming our rich inheritance in Christ. It shows that they could only get into the land of victory and fullness through crossing Jordan, the ‘river of death’, this being a picture of our dying with Christ and rising with him to a new and abundant resurrection life. It reveals the reasons for their failures and shows obedience and faith to be the basis for their victories.
Joshua is a very important book in the canon of Scripture and this devotional commentary merits your attention. It will challenge you with penetrating insights into Scripture and into your own heart. That in essence is its objective to confront men and women with the necessity of integrity, purity and victory through obedience and faith.
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- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Commentary link popup can be set in Bible view.
- Footnotes
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
DESCRIPTION
The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices.
Among the over 300 definitions you’ll find
- terms and ideas
- traditions and movements
- practices and rituals
- texts and theology
A reliable guide and launching pad for learning, the Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is a basic resource for the pilgrimage travel bag.
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- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Link | Jn 3:36
- Page Number: [pg1>
theWord toGo Make Your Own USB
All your Personal Notes and Bible Library within a tiny USB flash drive!
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Exploring the Bible: Deuteronomy
Description
Deuteronomy can seem rather formidable at first sight, but it is actually one of the most important books in the Old Testament. It consists almost entirely of words spoken by Moses to the people of Israel as they camp in the plains of Moab next to the river Jordan with the promised land awaiting them on the opposite bank. These are God’s people, whom he has taken into covenant with himself. Moses urges them to go forward by faith into the land that God has set before them. He tells them God’s laws and commandments for their new life in the land, weaving his instructions around the principles enshrined in the Ten Commandments.
In this commentary, Paul Brown demonstrates the sometimes surprising relevance of the regulations of Deuteronomy for the churches and the lives of Christian people today. But such relevance is only to be expected, for God is always the same and all his Word, rightly understood, is profitable to lead us to his grace and to guide us in our living.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Commentary link popup can be set in Bible view.
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
International Standard Version Bible (ISV)
The ISV is a totally new work translated directly from the original languages of Scripture and derived from no other English translation.
The ISV was produced by Bible scholars who believe that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16 ISV) It takes advantage not only of the most ancient manuscripts available, but also of the most recent archaeological discoveries. The ISV is the first English Bible conceived, designed, translated, and formatted primarily for a computer-literate generation. It is being produced entirely in a computer-aided media (CAM) format.
The ISV is Sensitive to Poetic Literary Forms in the Original Text. It treats subtle nuances of the original texts with special care. For example, several passages of the Bible appear to have been rendered in poetic form when first penned by their authors. The ISV has meticulously crafted these original passages as true poems—thus communicating a sense of their original literary form as well as translating the original intent of the New Testament author.
Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition
DESCRIPTION
Beginning to study Reformed theology is like stepping into a family conversation that has been going on for five hundred years. How do you find your bearings and figure out how to take part in this conversation without embarrassing yourself?
The Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition takes on this rich, boisterous and varied tradition in its broad contours, filling you in on its common affirmations as well as its family tensions. Here you will find succinct and reliable entries on
- Latin terms, such as ad fontes and sola fide
- Theologians, from Calvin to Torrance
- Confessions, such as the Belgic and Westminster
- Doctrines, such as atonement and sanctification
- Apologists, such as Francis Schaeffer and Cornelius Van Til
And much more.
The Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition is ready to assist you over the rough parts of readings, lectures, conversations and blogs. It will also be a companionable and concise introduction to one of the great Christian traditions.
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- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Link
Pocket History of the Church
DESCRIPTION
The story of Christianity is a fascinating tale. Here we find drama, vision and expansion along with failure, setbacks and tragedy. Yet during the past two thousand years the power of Jesus is felt throughout the interplay of human actors and the forces of world events.
How can you grasp the story played out on such a gigantic stage? This book is an ideal place to start. D. Jeffrey Bingham has skillfully selected the key people and episodes to tell a grand and humbling story. From Roman persecution to the early creeds, from the monastic movement to the Reformation, from the rise of liberalism to missionary expansion, he chronicles the ups and downs of a people and a faith.
This pocket history has been crafted for students, pastors and other busy people who want an informed, clear and concise presentation that feeds the mind and moves the heart. It is an account that nurtures the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. For Bingham aims not only to uncover the treasures of the church’s past but also to show how history aids your own spiritual journey today.
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- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- FootNote(s)
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Link
- Page Number: [pg1>
An Interpretive Lexicon of New Testament Greek
DESCRIPTION
Book Summary
This interpretive lexicon is a Greek language resource that is intended to help students and translators to easily and quickly determine the range of translation possibilities for a wide variety of the smallest and most difficult words in the Greek New Testament to translate
About the Book
Save considerable time in translating and exegesis of the Greek New Testament text.
This Lexicon has a very specific and important purpose: to make the process of New Testament interpretation easier and more accurate by providing a comprehensive yet concise interpretation of Greek words that determine logical relationships between statements or clauses.
These words (prepositions, adverbs, particles, relative pronouns, conjunctions and other connectors) are essential to revealing and supporting the main ideas in the text and are especially useful for interpreting logical arguments, such as those found in the epistles.
While not exhaustive, this Interpretive Lexicon lists the vast majority of Greek connecting words, especially those that are notorious for being some of the most difficult words to translate.
Features include:
- Concise definitions for quick analysis.
- Examples of where the word is found in Scripture.
- Page references to several major lexical resources for further translation options and nuances.
- Interpretation of the broader categories of each word (for example: locative (in, among, on), means-end (with, by), grounds (because, on account of), temporal (while, at), and so on.
The interpretive feature of the book–evaluating the word’s function in discourse–is tremendously helpful for the exegetical process, allowing the translator to closely follow the logical flow of the text with greater efficiency. This Interpretive Lexicon is a valuable handbook for student, pastor, and scholar alike.
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- Verse popups
- Abbreviation popups
- Many internal links
- Word lookup via right-click-menu
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Page numbers noted for BDAG (00 and 79)
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Luke 20:21
- Greek: χρησις
- Hebrew: א
- Page Number: [pg21>
New American Standard Bible 1977 (NASB)
Since its completion in 1971, the New American Standard Bible has been widely embraced as “the most literally accurate English translation” from the original languages. Millions of people, students, scholars, pastors, missionaries, and laypersons alike, trust the NASB, learning from it and applying it to the challenges of their daily lives. Discover what the original text says, word for word.This is the original 1977 edition of the NASB. It includes italics for words which are not in the original, poetry styling and small caps, chapter headings, numerous translator’s notes (more than 17,000) and cross-references (more than 93,000).
101 Hymn Stories
This collection of uplifting, informative stories behind your favorite hymns will warm your heart and revitalize your worship. Each entry comes with the hymn’s full text and musical score.
Perfect for devotions, sermon illustrations, bulletin inserts, and introducing congregational hymns, each hymn story includes information about the author, composer, the tune’s name, meter, and scriptural basis.
101 More Hymn Stories
This collection of uplifting, informative stories behind your favorite hymns will warm your heart and revitalize your worship. Each entry comes with the hymn’s full text and musical score.
Perfect for devotions, sermon illustrations, bulletin inserts, and introducing congregational hymns, each hymn story includes information about the author, composer, the tune’s name, meter, and scriptural basis.
English Standard Version 2016
DESCRIPTION
The Bible
This Book [is] the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; this is the royal Law; these are the Iively Oracles of God. With these words the Moderator of the Church of Scotland hands a Bible to the new monarch in Britain’s coronation service. These words echo the King James Bible translators, who wrote in 1611, God’s sacred Word . . . is that inestimable treasure that excelleth all the riches of the earth. This assessment of the Bible is the motivating force behind the publication of the English Standard Version.
Translation Legacy
The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale’s New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of precision were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this Iegacy for this generation and generations to come.
To this end each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and to avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. The words and phrases themselves grow out of the Tyndale King James Iegacy, and most recently out of the RSV, with the 1971 RSV text providing the starting point for our work. Archaic Ianguage has been brought into Iine with current usage and significant corrections have been made in the translation of key texts. But throughout, our goal has been to retain the depth of meaning and enduring quality of Ianguage that have made their indelible mark on the English-speaking world and have defined the Iife and doctrine of its church over the Iast five centuries.
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• Fully searchable text
• Footnotes (F key toggles)
• Cross-references (X key toggles)
• Passage Headings (H key toggles)
• Poetry formatting or Verse-per-line (P key toggles)
• Words of Jesus Christ in red text (J key toggles)
Word for the Day: Key Words from the New Testament
DESCRIPTION
Unearth the wealth of treasures “buried” in the original language of Scripture! Watson’s devotional helps those who don’t know Greek achieve greater understanding of the New Testament. Each entry focuses on one word through a brief study, an application for daily living, related verses for further exploration, and suggested prayer topics. 384 pages, softcover from AMG.
Publisher’s Description
Learn a Biblical Greek WORD Everyday.
The purpose of a Word of the Day is to share the richness of the Greek language used in the New Testament and help make these words practical in the reader’s Christian living. Because words do matter, the words of the New Testament matter most. And in a day when words don’t seem to mean much, the need for precision in Christian doctrine and practice has never been more critical.
For each day of the year, Watson presents a brief word study and then offers an application to make that particular Greek word become real for practical living. To aid reinforcement, related verses are listed for the reader’s personal study.
Doc Watson fulfills his desire of many years to provide daily devotionals that not only contain deep spiritual truth, but also are easy to read and understand. In this day of relativism, the absolutes of God’s Word (and words) are desperately needed. These brief devotionals will enrich the mind, stir the soul, and empower the life of God’s people.
theWord Features:
- Devotional 366 daily sync
- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- English Word Index
- Greek & Hebrew Word Index
- Strong’s Number Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: G3845| Gen. 9:8
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Hebrew Transliteration: YHWH
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
- Hebrew: יְהוָה
A Hebrew Word for the Day, Key Words from the Old Testament
DESCRIPTION
Unearth the wealth of treasures “buried” in the original language of Scripture! Watson’s 365-day devotional helps those who don’t know Hebrew achieve greater understanding of the Old Testament. Each entry includes a brief word study, a practical application for daily living, and related verses for further exploration. Includes Scripture, English, Hebrew, and Strong’s numbering indexes. The original volume is 384 pages, softcover from AMG, however this is a digital resource for theWord Bible Software.
Publisher’s Description
The purpose of A Hebrew Word for the Day is to share the richness of the Hebrew language words used in the Old Testament and help make them practical in the reader’s Christian living. Simply because words matter, the words of the Bible matter most. And in a day when words don’t seem to mean much, the need for precision in Christian doctrine and practice has never been more critical.
For each day of the year, Watson presents a brief word study and then offers an application to make that particular Hebrew word become real for practical living. To aid reinforcement, each day’s devotion ends with Scriptures for study to apply the truth learned that day.
Doc Watson fulfills his desire of many years to provide daily devotions that not only contain deep spiritual truth, but also are easy to read and understand. In our day of Relativism, the absolutes of God’s Word (and words) are desperately needed. These brief devotionals will enrich the mind, stir the soul, and empower the life of God’s people.
theWord Features:
- Devotional 366 daily sync
- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- English Word Index
- Greek & Hebrew Word Index
- Strong’s Number Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: H3845| Gen. 9:8
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Hebrew Transliteration: YHWH
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
- Hebrew: יְהוָה
Courageous Faith: Life Lessons from Old Testament Heroes
DESCRIPTION
Obstacles* Battles* Weakness* Fears*
Learn to face life’s greatest challenges with courageous faith in the power of God.
Faith is the key that unlocks the power of God in our lives. It enables us to live by His promises and experience His blessings in our personal lives. In COURAGEOUS FAITH, Ed Hindson encourages us to live beyond the normal limits of life and experience the unlimited power of God on a regular basis. based on the lives of the Hebrews heroes of the Old testament, this exciting book challenges us to overcome our barriers, conquer our fears, realize our goals, and start over when we fail. Relive the greatest moments of faith and triumph in the lives of the men of God who dared to believe His promises in their lives.
This practical and powerful study is based on the lives of the Hebrew heroes who dared to believe that God keeps His promises
ABRAHAM The Journey of Faith SAMSON Making Them Your Strengths
JACOB Hanging Tough in the Tough Times BOAZ Especially those Who are Different
JOSEPH Starting Over When it All Falls Apart DAVID Confidence in the Face of Danger
MOSES Overcoming Your Past JONATHAN Value of True Loyalty
JOSHUA Conquering The Opposition DANIEL Developing Spiritual Determination
GIDEON Overcoming Your Fears NEHEMIAH Leaving a Legacy You Can Be proud Of
JEPHTHAH Even When it Costs You
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- Verse popups (Nehemiah 9:1)
- Fully searchable text
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
Exploring the Bible: Genesis
Description
Genesis comes first in the biblical canon and arguably forms the foundation for understanding the rest of the Bible. Its great narratives of the patriarchs and exciting stories capture the imagination of the youngest reader, and its great themes, like Creation, the Fall and the Flood, help answer many questions. Important issues are all dealt with ably but this is not a technical commentary; the author’s main concern is with the spiritual purpose of the book, and he draws out those profound truths which still apply to God’s people today.
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Note: No verse synchronization.