This interdisciplinary conversation combines educational theory with Bible scholarship to help teachers of the Bible move beyond conveying information to revealing the transformative power of the scripture.

Summer Quarter 2017 June, July, August 2017 Union Gospel Press

What does it mean to be Safe in Christ? Author Rev. John W. Waiters sheds light on trusting fully in Christ the Rock and being wary of the peril of ignorance through this great doctrine of eternal security. Each believer is a priceless jewel secured in Gods own hand. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Malachi 4:17 He calls upon all of youboth Christian believers and non...

He is just-yet merciful. He is above all-yet He sent His Son to die for us. Arthur W. Pink's classic meditation on God's personality and power has inspired readers for generations. He leads readers through reflections on 45 facets of God's personality. Ideal for personal reflection and daily Bible study, this book will help readers develop a deeper, richer love for the One who calls us His own.

Are we predestined, or not? Can we loose our salvation, or not? Can we be liberal in our considerations about sin or do we need to be conservative? Is it correct to demythologize the Bible, or should we take it exactly for what it says? And the list goes on and on. Christians seem to disagree on so many issues that non-Christians could easily look at Christianity wondering if we even know what we are believing. Debate after debate is raging through Christianity, causing the body of Christ ...

This companion study guide to Coffeehouse Theology will help you explore ways to live out your theology in daily life. Each session will help you reflect on the main points of Coffeehouse Theology while also guiding readers through some of theology’s contextual, biblical, historic, and global aspects.About Coffeehouse Theology:"Freelance theologian Cyzewski... urges readers to explore theology while reassuring them that they don't have to become postmodern...

THE GOSPEL IS NOT ABOUT A LAW YOU MUST KEEP.It is about receiving a life that will keep you. It is not about living this lifeout of fear. It is about living a life of faith. It is not about rules. It is about arelationship with the Father.The message of John the Baptist and of Jesus is simply this; repent, for thekingdom of God is at hand. The kingdom of God is one paradigm shift away. Oneof the meanings of the word repent is to change your mind. I...

The effectiveness of our prayer depends upon our understanding of the meaning of prayer itself. In Lessons on Prayer Witness Lee first discusses the real meaning of prayer: Prayer is the mutual contact between man and God; prayer is man breathing God, obtaining God, and being obtained by God; and prayer is man cooperating and co-working with God, allowing God to express Himself and His desire through man, and thus accomplish His purpose.

Why does Bible study flourish in some churches and small groups and not in others? In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible. The book offers concrete guidance for mastering a biblical text, interpreting it, and applying its relevance to life. Its methods, which have been field-tested for twenty-five years, help pastors, teachers, and ministry st...

Faith and learning, scholarship and piety, Christian tradition and intellectual inquiry, head and hearts: How do these things come together in an informative, enriching, and interdependent way?The calling of Christian higher education is to reflect the life of Christ and to shine the light of truth. That distinctive mission cannot be forced into an either/or framework but rather a both/and calling. It is a commitment to Jesus Christ himself, who is both fully God and fully human an...