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Concentrate on the biblical authors message as it unfolds.

Designed to assist the pastor and Bible teacher in conveying the significance of Gods Word, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series treats the literary context and structure of every passage of the New Testament book in the original Greek.

With a unique layout designed to help you comprehend the form and flow of each passage, the ZECNT unpacks:
The key message.The authors original translation.An exegetical outline.Verse-by-verse commentary.Theology in application.
While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Greek, all who strive to understand and teach the New Testament will benefit from the depth, format, and scholarship of these volumes.

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Craig L. Blomberg, Mariam J. Kovalishyn, Clinton E. Arnold

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Quickly Find Verses of Hope and Comfort for Hurting People

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Find Hope is a complete Bible with easy-to-find highlighted passages about Gods hope and comfort for hurting people. Featuring the text of the New International Version (NIV)the worlds most popular modern-English Biblediscover the verses that will sustain, comfort, and encourage you. Whether you need inspiration and comfort or simply want to read about Gods comfort and care for his people, there is an NIV VerseLight Bible for you. NIV 2011. The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the worlds most popular modern-English Bibleeasy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

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With the New International Version text plus inspiration and help for those planning to marry, the NIV Engaged Couples Bible is the perfect gift for any engaged couple. This Bible includes 52 devotions on the top issues youll want to address before you get married, including communication, in-laws, careers, finances, children, and many more, and it also provides discussion questions to help you take the conversation further.

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The KJV - 400 Years of Influence and Beauty

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As historian Tony Lane once noted, without the King James Version of the Bible, it can be speculated that, there would be no Paradise Lost ... no Pilgrims Progress ... no Negro spirituals ... no Gettysburg Address. And even though today there are more accurate and contemporary translations of the Bible, the KJV reigns supreme in the English-speaking world. It is printed and circulated more widely than any other version. The everlasting literary power of this phenomenal volume is unarguable. But how did this remarkable work originate? What were the historical circumstances driving its completion? What sorts of errors (many of them outright hysterical) crept into the translation? Why does it still outsell every other English translation?Verily, Verily offers an informative, inspirational, and light-hearted look into how the worlds most popular Bible was created and why it is still important. Jon M. Sweeney reflects on the cultural importance, spiritual value, beautiful phrasings, and occasional humor of the King James Bible. And Sweeny shows why the KJV has been the most important entry into the Christian scriptures for the English-speaking world and a new understanding of why it is still worth reading.

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When I found out my wife, Christine, was pregnant, I had no idea what I was thinking or feeling, and no clue what I should be thinking or feeling. Christine had daily heart-to-hearts with her girlfriends and a stack of parenting books by her bed. I had lots of questions with no answers. So I started writing. It was either that, or try to ignore the whole thing  a choice that became increasingly difficult as Christines belly became increasingly swollen.Rookie Dad is the story of a young husband and father learning how to pay attention to his familys changing size and shape. Its a story filled with hard questions, with laughter and tears, and with the unexpected joy of first-time fatherhood. Its my story  the story of how I became a dad.

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Where do you find hope, joy, comfort, and strength to cope with lifes struggles? This collection of encouraging Bible passages is organized by topic to help you find the wisdom you need to live life with purpose and faith no matter your circumstances.

This bestselling promise book features
short Scripture readings from the New International Versionverse selections for relevant, real-life topics, including finances, children, love, contentment, self-worth, and forgivenessThe Plan of Salvation by Billy Graham and a foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada
Bible Promises for You is a go-to Bible resource for staying grounded in Gods Word. Use it as a daily reading plan, as a prayer journal starter, or simply find wisdom and comfort for your unique circumstances. This treasure-filled book makes a low-budget and faith-building gift for baptism, marriage, Mothers, Fathers, and Grandparents Day, and any other gift-giving occasion. Equip those you love, or yourself, with Gods promises.

Be sure to check out the other title in the Bible Promises line Bible Promises for Women, Bible Promises for Men, Bible Promises for Kids, Bible Promises for Students, Bible Promises for Graduates, and Bible Promises for You on Your Confirmation.

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15 Tectonic Shifts that Transform Churches, Communities, and the World

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From saved souls to saved wholes, from transactional to transformational, this book describes fifteen paradigm shifts in how gospel-driven Christian leaders are thinking about churches and ministry in today's world.

The church was never designed to be a fortress for the righteous, but a flood of revolutionaries, bringing the Good News of the Kingdom to broken lives and broken communities in a broken world. Today, millions of Christians are awakening to the holism, or wholeness, of the gospel call, expanding their understanding of church from an institution to a movement.

Recognizing the Church's past missteps and re-envisioning its role in modern society, Missional Moves, will fundamentally alter your understanding of the church and how its mission is lived out.

Rob Wegner and Jack Magruder are church founders and Christian thought-leaders who will walk you through three distinct categories of changes that todays churches have to understand in order to have the greatest, positive impact:
The paradigm shift of our missional imagination.The centralized shift of our local church mission field.The decentralized shift of the global family of Christ.
If this calling toward movement and transformation is to be realized, it will require some earth-shaking shifts in our concept of the evangelistic mission: "Missional Moves." This book provides a plan of action for your church that will empower you to unleash each member on a mission, both locally and globally.

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The Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel Collection

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A Hopeful Heart, A Mother's Secret, A Dream of Home, A Simple Prayer

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Four women working at the Lancaster Grand Hotel find their way through life and love.

A Hopeful Heart

Hannahs community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband, but an Englisher offers her the chance of a new life after the unexpected tragedy.

A Mothers Secret

Carolyn knows she might never find a man who will have her and her son, Benjamin. A marriage of convenience doesnt sound so bad, yet Carolyn knows she wants to marry for love.

A Dream of Home

Madeleine is a former Air Force flight nurse living alone in Paradise, Pennsylvania, and working as a maid at the Lancaster Grand Hotel. She isnt exactly a widow . . . but she sure feels like one after losing her fiance.

Saul isnt exactly a widower . . . but his wife is long gone. His young daughter, Emma, doesnt know that her mother fled the Amish communityand married another manbut she does know that her dat is lonely, and that a pretty young maedel just moved in next door.

A Simple Prayer

The sole survivor of a buggy accident that left her orphaned at age four, Linda was raised by her unwilling Uncle Reuben. She longs to be worthy of someone, but the life-long effects of her injuries and her upbringing under the care of her embittered uncle have destroyed her self-worth. She must learn to forgive her family that she is worthy of love.

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Gifted--thats you! Uniquely equipped to help build up the body of Christ. As a follower of Jesus, serving others is an integral part of your identity and an important key to your personal growth. But how do you cultivate a servants heart and your spiritual gifts in ways that build up your church, your family, your friends, and your world--without wiping you out in the process?	Gifts guides you to the answers. Through personal study and small group interaction, this study will help you develop a passion to be used by God. Youll find out about your unique place in the body of Christ and how to surmount the obstacles that keep you from thriving. Youll discover the joy of serving with others--doing together what you cannot do alone. And youll learn how to abide in Christ, experiencing a freshness and vitality that grow as you give!Leaders guide included!Gifts group sessions are:Use Me!Use My Gifts!Walking into WeaknessComparison: The Killjoy of ServanthoodThe Ministry of the MundaneServanthoods Bell-Shaped CurveAbide in Him

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John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling

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"Niki's heart was thrumming as the taxi stopped with a jerk in front of the gray, stone building behind tall, black iron gates. On a metal plaque was engraved Les Soeurs de Merci. Niki thrust several franc notes staring through the rungs of the gate. Years ago another young woman-perhaps her mother- had stood in the same place, a baby in her arms, the child she was going to give up. What emotions had run through her heart?" Niki had come to France to seek her true identity and to experience the richness of her French heritage. But what begins as a romantic, carefree summer holiday for Niki, her stepbrother Luc Montrose, and their friend Paul Duval, ends with the outbreak of war, changing their lives forever. As World War II ravages Europe, Niki wants desperately to serve her native country in its time of need. She finds herself making dangerous decisions and facing dramatic challenges, aware of- but unable to do anything about- the impact the war is having on her loved ones back at Montclair. Caught up in the firestorm of world conflict, this courageous young woman with an unknown past faces an uncertain future, with only her newfound faith to sustain her.

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When Joy Montrose received her commission to paint a mural depicting the healing miracles of Jesus at Good Samaritan Hospital, she never anticipated forming a close friendship with Evan Marshall. But the bond between the talented young artist and the gifted surgeon has grown, even though their lives are worlds apart. Now, with the family estate falling suddenly and unexpectedly into Joy's hands, she finds herself sifting not only through the memorabilia of generations but through her own heart and aspirations. Is it truly love that she feels for Evan? If so, can she at all reconcile it with the wounded healer's lack of faith in God or with her personal need for freedom to pursue her calling as a painter? In this final book in Jane Peart's beloved Brides of Montclair series, the faith and lives of an American dynasty wind to a poignant, present-day culmination as a young woman struggles with choices of love and obedience that will shapes the years to come.

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A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, and Loving Your Wife

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Over 600,000 copies sold!

The perfect guide for husbands who want to love their wives and strengthen their marriages in a way like never before.

So you want your wife to . . .
Understand you?Appreciate you?Be more responsive sexually?Support you during hard times?Admire you?Share your interests?Listen to what you have to say?
In this revised and updated edition of his classic bestseller, Gary Smalley explains a woman's deepest needs, shows men how to meet those needs, and gives ten simple steps to strengthen any marriage. He helps men to understand not only how to respond to a woman's feelings, but also how to make her feel important.

Using the latest research, humorous and touching illustrations from his own life, as well as case histories and biblical examples, Gary Smalley maps a blueprint to a better marriage that will have a deep and lasting impact on men and their wives.

Companion to For Better or for Best. Spanish edition also available.

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Identity Crisis.

As a biracial teen, Nina is accustomed to a life of varied huesmocha-colored skin, ringed brown hair streaked with red, a darker brother, a black father, a white mother. When her parents decide to divorce, the rainbow of Ninas existence is reduced to a much starker reality. Shifting definitions and relationships are playing out all around her, and new boxes and lines seem to be getting drawn every day.

Between the fractures within her family and the racial tensions splintering her hometown, Nina feels caught in perpetual battle. Feeling stranded in the nowhere land between racial boundaries, and struggling for personal independence and identity, Nina turns to the story of her great-great-grandmothers escape from slavery. Is there direction in the tale of her ancestor? Can Nina build her own compass when landmarks from her childhood stop guiding the way?

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Living for God Where Culture Is Influenced

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See how God guided his people to the Promised Land to impact the world both in ancient times and today.

In the first volume of the That The World May Know series, take a tour through the land of the Bible and discover how the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story. Promised Land provides wonderful context to the stories of that time.

This discovery guide includes passages of Scripture explored in the DVD (sold separately); questions for discussion and personal reflection; personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions; as well as sidebars, maps, photos, and other study tools.

Lessons include:
Standing at the Crossroads Filmed in Tel GezerWet Feet Filmed at Jordan RiverFirst Fruits Filmed at Tel JerichoConfronting Evil Filmed in Tel Beth ShemeshIron of Culture Filmed in Tel Azekah

Designed for use with the Promised Land Video Study (sold separately).

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THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW

Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures.

Filmed on location in the Middle East and elsewhere, the That the World May Know film series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.

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Ray Vander Laan, Stephen and Amanda Sorenson

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A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book

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Find out how the Koran resembles the Bibleand the drastic ways in which it differs.

Understanding the Koran gives you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book: where it came from, what it teaches, how Muslims view it, and how the Allah of the Koran compares with the God of the Bible.

Cherished as the final, perfect revelation of God's will by 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, the Koran has become a part of American life. What do you know about the holy book that shapes the lives and views of your neighbors and a fifth of the world's population?

Written by a pastor who was born to a Muslim father and raised in Saudi Arabia, Understanding the Koran gives you a fascinating, easy-to-understand overview that will show you:
Why the background behind the Koran is important to understanding it.How the Koran came into existence.A summary of the main teachings of the Koran, including what it says about Jesus and the crucifixion.Similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian views of God.What the Koran teaches about Jihad and holy war.What the Koran teaches about heaven and hell and the final destinies of the human soul.

Giving you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book, Understanding the Koran points you to the one thing that can draw your Muslim friends to Jesushis love, demonstrated to them through you.

Discussion questions make it possible to use this book in group studies.

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Enjoy Robin Lee Hatchers Where the Heart Lives novels as an e-book collection!

Belonging

Leaving behind her bitter past, Felicia Kristoffersen seeks to make a brighter future for herself as a teacher in Frenchmans Bluff, Idaho. But in this tiny high desert town, she cant afford to fail. And not everyone is happy shes here to begin with.

Betrayal

With her dead husbands half-brother threatening to take her Wyoming ranch, Julia Grace and drifter Hugh Brennan fight to hold on to her livelihood. Can two wounded hearts find a way to learn to trust again?

Beloved

When Diana Brennans husband returns eight years after abandoning her, can she find it in her heart to forgive him?

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Where was the garden of Eden?What happened to the ark of the covenant?What is the unforgivable sin Jesus spoke of?If youve ever wondered about these or other questions while reading the Bible, then this is the book for you. Here is a fascinating look at some of the most perplexing mysteries found in the pages of the Bible. Drawing from the latest research in both archaeology and biblical studies, Incredible Mysteries of the Bible sheds fascinating and helpful light on fifty topics. Each article is accompanied by beautiful full-color images and helpful sidebars.Whether you read the book cover to cover or dip in and out at your leisure, youll gain a greater understanding of the world and message of the Bible. So grab your sleuthing hat and dig in!

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When Life and Beliefs Collide raises a call for women to think seriously about what we believe about God, grounding our faith and daily life in Him for lasting change.

Sooner or later, lifes difficulties bring every Christian woman to Gods doorstep with questions too personal to ignore. Why does God let me go through such painful circumstances? Why does he seem indifferent to my prayers?

Were tired of religiosity for its own sake and want authentic, God-as-he-really-is faiththe kind that holds us together when our world is falling apart and equips us to have strength and hope through any circumstances and extend that hope to others.

With passion, brilliance, and eloquence, Carolyn Custis James weaves stories of contemporary women with episodes from the life of Mary of Bethany to illustrate the practical benefits of knowing God deeply.

Examining the misperceptions and abuses that discourage women from pursuing a deeper understanding of God, this insightful book demonstrates how practical and down-to-earth knowing God can be.

This outstanding book offers the best demonstration that everyone needs theology, the best expository account of Mary and Martha, and the best trajectory for womens ministry in modern North America that I have yet read. James I. Packer

Thoughtful, scholarly, and motivating . . . should inspire and encourage women for years to come. Joni Eareckson Tada

. . . affirms women in their calling, chosen-ness, and gifting, and makes us know we are cherished and planned for. Jill Briscoe

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Never Again Good-bye, When Dreams Cross, Blind Trust, Broken Wings

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New York Times Bestselling Author Terri Blackstocks Second Chances Collectionnow available in one volume.

Never Again Good-bye

The strength of love and family and the struggles and joys of Christian living weave together in this touching contemporary romance.

When Dreams Cross

Justin Pierce and Andi Sherman struggle to overcome their differences to form a tenuous business agreement. They must overcome their pride to keep all their hard work from being sabotaged.

Blind Trust

An unexplained eight-month disappearance of Sherry Cranstons fiance leads to murder and a flight for their lives.

Broken Wings

An investigation into an airline disaster becomes a tangled web of love, mercy and honor in the face of two impossible choices.

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What does it take to get along for a lifetime? Men and women share a deadly problem that kills good relating. The problem is this: we are committed, first of all, to ourselves. Each of us, without blushing, holds fast to an overriding concern for our own well-being.

Sharing people's stories and personal anecdotes, Crabb explores how we can turn away from ourselves and toward each other, how we can become what he calls "other-centered."

In Men and Women, Dr. Crabb maintains that men and women are different in important ways that, if understood and honored, can lead to a deep enjoyment of one another, an enjoyment that can last forever.