On many occasions, Sarah faced very difficult circumstances and made some mistakes along the way. But she willingly allowed God to stretch her and shape her. As a result, she became a woman of great faith and an example to help women¼ • rest in confidence no matter how uncertain life becomes • wait patiently on God's timing • replace their problems with God's promises As women trust in God's promises, they will develop courage and confidence...

The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God's Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) "Gospel Glimpses" highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) "Whole-Bible Connections" show how any given passage connects to the Bible's overarching...

"A transition will be one of the greatest tests of your leadership, but it will also serve as one of the greatest rewards and testimonies of your legacy." -Tom Mullins Successfully handing off the leadership baton to the next leader is essential to give our organization the best opportunity to thrive after our time of service. A smooth handoff requires meticulous planning and forethought. Yet most leaders put off even thinking about leadership transition...

Why compile a book like this? Quite simple. To educate the Christian with a "bottom line" format. Hosea 4:6 says, "My people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge." In Colossians 1:10, Paul prayed that the Colossians would "live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in knowledge of the Lord, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that they would have great endurance...

Catholics are often reluctant to begin reading the Bible, this is for various reasons. Perhaps we hang on to the notion that the Bible is a book meant for display, for recording the dates of family members ' births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths. Or perhaps we once attempted to read the Bible and discovered there a culture entirely different from ours 'and came to the conclusion that the Bible had nothing relevant to say to us in this place and...

Dios tiene mucho para decirle a las mujeres a través de Su Palabra, La Biblia. Destaca nuestro rol en el hogar como hijas, esposas y madres, así también como nuestro rol como mujeres en la Iglesia. La Biblia también está llena de historias de mujeres cuyas vidas y experiencias son enseñanzas valiosas sobre cómo y por qué debemos tener vidas de fe y obediencia a Cristo. Hay muchos ejemplos, también, sobre lo que no debemos hacer, pero incluso...

"Jodie's insightful and practical application of Scripture keeps her studies at the top of my list."-Kat Armstrong, author of The In-Between Place Joseph's life looked charmed from the beginning. He was the favorite son of the favorite wife of Jacob, a wealthy patriarch. And, Joseph was given a prophetic dream from God about his family's future. There was no reason to expect anything going wrong-and isn't it simple to have faith when all is well?...

Por eso, es importante que nos tomemos un momento para profundizar sobre el significado de la palabra perfecto o perfección al que nos referimos. Comúnmente, cuando hablamos de perfección, decimos que algo perfecto es aquello que no tiene errores, defectos o falencias. Y aunque entendemos y nos desmarcamos rápidamente de la actitud puntillosa e intolerante del perfeccionista, que busca hasta el hartazgo el detalle, nos queda la sensación de...

El perfume del Evangelio presenta algunos encuentros entre Jesús y las mujeres en los evangelios. Varios pasajes se caracterizan por la presencia del perfume, un elemento cargado de connotaciones y rico en contenido simbólico, que se abre a múltiples interpretaciones.Las protagonistas de esta obra son las mujeres. Jesús se pone abiertamente a favor de ellas y se solidariza con su dolor físico o espiritual. De este modo, invierte la escala de...

Kay Arthur, whose books in the New Inductive Study Series have sold more than 1.4 million copies, joins Pete De Lacy in this look at three short, not-to-be-missed gems of the Old Testament: Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Lamentations. By learning and practicing the techniques of observation, interpretation, and application, readers will discover for themselves the signs of divine inspiration in these unique books and understand how to walk with...