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Herod And Mary
$29.99Add to cartExplore the interwoven lives of King Herod and Mary, Mother of Jesus as New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford brings these biblical figures into a new light. Follow Herod from boyhood as he strives and fails throughout his life to become a beloved king. Walk in the steps of Mary of Nazareth as she navigates the repercussions of Herod’s deadly obsession.
Delve into the complex history of Herod the Great–his rise to power and ultimate fall in pursuit to be the “King of the Jews.” Under a flourishing yet tumultuous background of Jerusalem, consider Mary of Nazareth’s place under Herod’s rule and the promise of a Messiah to free her people. Kathie Lee Gifford with Bryan M. Litfin, Ph.D. deftly weave a truthful historical narrative full of accurate details and sweeping prose that ushers in the true King and glorifies God’s powerful plan to bring a savior into the world through unlikely means. A coda between the authors, full of honest revelation and insightful meaning, follows each chapter for added in-depth reading.
The first installment in the Ancient Evil, Living Hope series, Herod and Mary begins with the tragic life of King Herod–Christianity’s first true persecutor. As an impressionable boy, he is forever marked by the raw power of Rome. Throughout the course of Herod’s career, he gains power, fame, and riches beyond belief. Yet murderous intrigues stalk this man–and infect his own dark soul.
Under the rule of King Herod, Jerusalem becomes a prominent city of wealth and prosperity, but Mary saw the struggle of her people under a tyrant. Like all Jewish women, she knew the promises of Torah and longed for a deliverer. But no one could have prepared her for what the angel of God revealed: that the Messiah wouldn’t arrive with the blaring of trumpets, the clash of arms, or the fanfare of a mighty host. He would arrive as an infant within her own womb. The light of the world was born in a cave: not a king who maims and destroys, but the gentle King of the Jews.
This riveting narrative nonfiction work reveals deep insight to how Herod came to power, how corruption and an ancient evil threatened the stability of a nation, and how a teenage Mary was called to traverse these obstacles to bring the Savior, Jesus, our living hope, into the world.
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Impact Of Ordinary Women In The Bible
$10.99Add to cartOrdinary Women, Extraordinary God
In book two of Don Wilkerson’s series The Impact of Ordinary People, the names listed in each chapter are not well-known women of the Bible. But that’s the theme of this unique devotional.
Adah, Bilhah, Jehosheba, and Huldah are just some of the ordinary women who accomplished extraordinary things for the glory of God. Scripture contains a supporting cast of men and women often overlooked in Bible study. This devotional brings thirty lesser-known women to life with short but thought-provoking lessons. Each woman deserves attention for her significant impact, but it’s God’s redemption story that is highlighted and woven through the lives of these ordinary women.
For those seeking discipleship material for personal growth, this book will aid individual and small group Bible study.
This devotional is also a helpful resource for pastors and Christian leaders to develop biblical lessons or one-of a-kind sermons.
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Kingdom Files Complete 6 Story Collection
$14.99Add to cartThe Kingdom Files 6-in-1 story collection features the biblically accurate stories of Jesus, Mary (Mother of Jesus), David, Daniel, Esther, and Jonah. Just for your kids ages 8 to 12, this biography collection explores the lives of Bible characters while drawing kids into a unique time and place. With each story featuring three key sections–a Fact File, a Story File, and a Lesson File–kids will enjoying learning about Bible people while coming to understand that ancient Bible stories really do apply to their lives today. Dozens of captivating line art pieces add depth and interest to every chapter.
Stories include:Who Was Esther?
Was she:
. . .the beautiful queen of Persia?
. . .the woman who hid her Jewish heritage from the king?
. . .the courageous one who risked her life to save her people?Who Was Daniel?
Was he:
. . .an interpreter of dreams?
. . .a faithful man of God?
. . .a survivor of the lions’ den?Who Was David?
Was he:
. . .a shepherd boy turned king?
. . .a faithful harp player?
. . .a brave giant slayer?Who Was Jonah?
Was he:
. . .the reluctant prophet who said “no” to God?
. . .the man tossed overboard during a colossal storm?
. . .the one who changed his mind after being swallowed by a big fish?Who Was Mary, Mother of Jesus?
Was she:
. . .a courageous teenager?
. . .a girl chosen by God to give birth to His Son, Jesus?
. . .the one who said “yes” to God?Who Is Jesus?
Is He:
. . .the Son of God?
. . .the man who gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, and raised people from the dead?
. . .the One who died so that we might live? -
Jonah : A Prophet On The Run
$9.99Add to cartJonah
As the old adage goes, you have to ask the right questions before you can get the right answers. And that’s exactly what the Not Your Average Bible Study series helps you do. Rather than spoon-feeding you with individual facts, this study of Jonah coaches you on how to think through the text as a whole. Tested and proven in Bible Study Magazine, it’s perfect for group and individual studies alike.
Jonah was a rebel prophet. When God wanted him to preach a message of hope to Nineveh, a city in Assyria, Jonah traveled in the opposite direction. His story of failure shows us God’s mercy-both to the prophet and to a people who didn’t deserve it. It reminds us of God’s mercy to us, and it challenges us to be ambassadors of that mercy.
Each section of the guide begins with a concise introduction, providing context for the biblical passage. Next, you’ll consider questions designed to prompt your own in-depth study. You’ll also find specific prayer suggestions, along with ideas for further research. Experience the joy of discovering biblical insights for yourself-then apply these lessons to your everyday life.
This is not your average Bible study!
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Jacob : Discerning Gods Presence
$19.95Add to cartHeir to a great promise, Jacob should have lived a life defined by God’s presence. Instead, it was often characterized by conflict, deception, and selfish ambition. Yet, Jacob’s story shows us how God remained with Jacob, just as He remains with believers today.
Jacob: Discerning God’s Presence will help you gain insights into Jacob’s story as you explore the themes, context, and cultural background of the text. Find new ways to apply Jacob’s life lessons to your own life with discussion and reflection questions.
A collaborative effort by editor John D. Barry and writers Derek R. Brown, Miles Custis, Douglas Mangum, and Wendy Widder, this resource will help you dig deep into the life of Joseph. Walk with Jacob, and discover what it means to know and respond to God’s presence.
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Joseph : Understanding God’s Purpose
$19.95Add to cartJoseph was favored by his father. But his life took a tragic turn when his brothers sold him in to slavery. Joseph:Understanding God’s Purpose will help you gain insights into Joseph’s story as you explore the themes, context, and cultural background of the text. Discussion questions will help you apply what you’ve learned to your own life.
This Bible character study, edited by Michael R. Grigoni and written by Derek R. Brown, Miles Custis, Douglas Mangum, and Matthew M. Whitehead, will help you dig deep into the life of Joseph. Walk with Joseph and discover what it means to trust God no matter what your
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Lives Of Fame And Shame
$14.99Add to cartBible teacher Herbert Lockyer presents biographical sketches of eleven men and women in a manner that provides both inspiration from their achievements and caution from their failures:
*Enoch
*Lot
*Rachel
*Elijah
*Saul
*David and Jonathan
*Asa
*Herod
*Barnabas
*Timothy“Here are men and women of like passions as ourselves, and they appeal to the imagination of the average person today because of a similarity of experience. Like these ancient characters, we triumph by faith, as some of them did, or fail through disobedience and unbelief, as others did….The lives of men and women of old may be a continual inspiration or warning to us in these modern times.”
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Great Characters Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartHow God Used Ordinary People to Accomplish Extraordinary Tasks
God chose to teach His spiritual principles through the successes and failures of His people.Great Characters of the Bible is a 52-lesson study of 61 Bible characters who were not all that different from us. They experienced struggles, heartaches, successes, and failures. They battled fear, doubt, and worry. But they also give testimony to God’s mighty hand moving through the ages, establishing His will through the lives of people like you and me.
Standing beside these men and women of the Bible will help you walk closer with God, who included their stories in His Word especially to teach you, to inspire you, and to guide and instruct you. As you share in their victories and defeats, you’ll discover how each person was selected by God to fulfill a purpose. By studying them, you will see how the Holy Spirit equips and empowers you for greater service.
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Princess Stories : Real Bible Stories Of Gods Princesses
$14.99Add to cartPrincess Stories is the big sister to popular board book My Princess Bible. Princess Stories, appropriate for girls ages 4 to 8, is a collection of first-person narrative stories about 29 women in the Bible-and the 30th story is about the reader, who is God’s princess too. In each four-page story, the reader gets a rhyming verse about the princess (addressed to “Mirror, mirror on the wall”), a first-person story of the featured Bible woman and the special quality her life reflects, a Bible verse from another passage of Scripture that summarizes/relates to the character trait, and Princess Ponderings-questions that help girls and their parents discuss the stories and relate the lessons to life.Through this book, girls will learn more in-depth stories of women of the Bible and how to apply Scripture to their own lives.
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Hidden Power Of A Surrendered Life (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartHaving influence, making a difference and leaving a legacy is a costly privilege. Doing so is to step into a destiny filled with opportunities to yield, to lead, and to boldly go where others have not gone before. It requires quietness in the midst of turmoil and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. As you journey with Glenda Malmin through the life of Esther and those she related to in The Hidden Power Of A Surrendered Life, you will find your life woven together with the ancients and see their lives in yours. Esther and her beloved mentor Mordecai both had hesitations, concerns, opinions and deep challenges in their roles and yet remained surrendered to the will of God.
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Hidden Power Of A Mothers Heart (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartIn this book, the third book in Glenda Malmin’s “Hidden Power” series, mothers, grandmothers, and mothers-to-be will be encouraged and challenged as they relate to the mothering journey of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Based on biblical narrative, historical research, and anointed fiction, this book will bless the reader as it leads her through the seasons of Mary’s motherhood and applies relevant biblical principles to her own through the examples of other contemporary mothers.
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Hidden Power Of Undefeatable Faith (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartThe second installment in Glenda Malmin’s ‘Hidden Power’; Series. The reader will journey with the author in the remarkable story of the ancient Rizpah in The Hidden Power of Undefeatable Faith, while discovering principles of unbeatable faith, intercession, and fulfilled destiny
