Editorial: Scripture Union
Daily Bread is the Bible reading guide that aims to help you hear from God as you read the Bible. If you've ever asked the question, 'What possible relevance can this verse have for me today?' or 'What difference does this passage make to my life?' then read on...
Do you sometimes wish that the Bible could make your decisions for you? Donald Baker is familiar with this desire. He writes, "God has given me free will, and while I appreciate his confidence in my ability to choose, there are times when I wish that he would make the decisions for me." The Bible won't give you a direct answer to each choice—or dilemma—you face. But the Bible will teach you how to make decisions wisely, confidently and in harmony with God's will. This nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study will introduce you to the Bible's lessons on decisionmaking—and show you how to apply what you learn to your own decisions, big and small. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.Ver libro
Drawing on decades of counseling experience, Jim Newheiser explores forty crucial questions relating to the complexities of marriage, divorce, and remarriage—unpacking the answers given in God's Word. This useful reference work for pastors, counselors, and personal study can also be read straight through for a scriptural overview of the topic or assigned in small sections to counselees.Ver libro
Fear Must Not Win: Finding Peace, Confidence, and Courage in Challenging Times is filled with liberating truths and principles to help untangle even our most debilitating fears. Author Mark Steven Filkey addresses the widespread prevalence of anxiety and fear in our society, as well as its common sources: childhood trauma, painful memories, misperceptions, and the influence of the media in promoting alarm and uncertainty.Mark walks you through a variety of techniques that are designed to strengthen faith, minimize panic, counteract fear’s power to paralyze, and invite peace in all situations. You will learn to:• Enter into the creative power of God’s presence• Release anxiety and frustration• Walk in newfound boldness and courage• Stand strong in adversity• Refuse to let fear win in your lifeThrough Mark’s engaging stories, metaphors, and life lessons, you will gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the God who created you to live free of fear!Ver libro
The theory of a pre-tribulation rapture is a very misleading and dangerous theory that will lead many away from God. People who are expecting this to happen to them will be bitterly disappointed in God when the tribulation finally begins, and they find themselves still here on the earth. In the book of 2 Thessalonians, we are warned that many will fall away, will turn away from God. I believe those who are expecting to be raptured, and are not, will be some of those who fall away. They will say God has broken His promise to them and failed to rapture them to Heaven when the troubles start. But God has never promised to rapture anyone before the tribulation starts. This is just the theory of man. Please consider the enormous number of people who have been murdered over the years for their trust and obedience to God. Then ask yourself why you are any better or more worthy than any of them? No one is worthy of anything from God. We are all sinners and all deserve the death penalty. It is only through the death of Jesus Christ that we have a hope for anything in the future. I believe the time of the tribulation could easily be during this year, 2023. If you are one of those who are hoping for the rapture to take you away from the troubles of this world, please remember this book. Remember, there are people who absolutely do not believe in this theory. This is a teaching from man, and certainly not something God has revealed in His bible. If you do believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, please remember there are many who do not. Turn to these people and seek the truth from them. While you are waiting to be raptured, keep the possibility that you are wrong in your mind, then when you fail to be raptured, repent and turn to God.Ver libro
God never intended the Christian life to be boring, empty, or irrelevant. In The Rest of Your Story, Pastor Greg Lindsey takes us on a journey past forgiveness to freedom. The journey starts with diving deep into our own stories so we can let go of the shame, regret, and pain that are holding us back. Only then can we discover all the ways we need Jesus’s help—and become people of godly passion who live out the true desires of our hearts.Ver libro
This world we live in experiences death and disaster on a daily basis. There is no person on earth who either has not experiences health problems, or who has not had a family member who suffers from ill health. Pandemics such as the coronavirus affect every one, even those who do not get the disease personally are still being forces to get the covid injections, wear masks with many businesses closing down. There are hundreds of diseases that cause so much pain and suffering. Then there are the constant wars and terror attacks that are becoming increasingly common. These events also affect many people and cause fear and anxiety. Today, there is an estimated 110 armed conflicts around the world. Some of these conflicts make the headlines, many do not. Some of them have started only recently, while others have been simmering for more than 50 years. We also see natural disasters occurring in many parts of the world. Volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, fires and droughts. These events cause a great deal of suffering and death in diverse places all around the world. When you consider the impact of all these troubles the world is experiencing today, you can see that there is no one who is not affected in one way or another. We all suffer from these things every day. This is why all these troubles lead many people to ask the big question about God. If God is all powerful, sovereign over all the earth, always present in all areas of the world and has the ability to prevent these disasters, then why does he allow these events to continue to happen? If he can prevent these things from happening, then why does he not stop them? Why does he allow sickness to affect millions of people? Why does he allow droughts, fire, flood and famines to kill millions of people each year? Is this because he cannot do anything about them?Ver libro
