We often forget when we read the Gospels that the words of Jesus are the words of a Jewish man speaking to a Jewish audience. in this screenplay turned book, allow your imagination to be stirred, as you are invited to picture Jesus as a Black Jewish man, living among mostly other Black Jews. The Bible omits many things about Jesus' life. We're not told much about his childhood, his friends, his relationship with his parents, or his relationship with his siblings. There's so much about Him ...

America’s favorite inspirational novelist offers a fictional view of six of the family members of Jesus, all anchored by Scriptural truth, creating a life-changing and unprecedented emotional connection to the Bible.Through The Family of Jesus, readers will develop an emotional connection to the family members of Jesus, learning about their lives and falling in love with Scripture along the way. Bible studies and devotionals abound, and in churches everywh...

When life is looking down, look up and find God’s deliverance!Life can be hard…sometimes to the point of feeling as though your struggles will never end and God isn’t anywhere near. In Looking Up When Life is Looking Down, Beth Moore shares a prosaic message of hope and deliverance taken from Psalm 40, helping readers discover they indeed are not alone and that God’s gracious provision of love and faithfulness is at work in their circumstances.This...

OVER 250,000 COPIES SOLD!Why Did God Choose These Women?We don't know all their names. Some are referred to in Scripture only by their nationality. Some are known only by where they lived. Some became queens; others lived on the fringes of society. One gave birth to a nation; another gave birth to the Messiah. Their culture often overlooked or discounted the contributions of women, yet the writers of Scripture found these women and the role...

Find inspiration to live faithfully today from the example of 40 heroes of faith from the Bible.The characters we meet in the Bible play a huge role in our lives. Whether we personally relate to Joseph's dedication to serving the Lord even when he was confused or we understand when Mary Magdalene mourns in front of the vacant tomb, the timeless stories we find in the Bible influence and inspire us to learn to be more like Christ. But how can we apply these ...

Does the Bible feel confusing and complicated to you? Perhaps some of it feels familiar, but overall, does it feel impossible to navigate? Maybe you recognize the stories, but you just don’t know how they all fit together.Yet they do fit together.In her unique and remarkably readable way, Angie Smith—bestselling author of What Women Fear, Mended, I Will Carry You, and Seamless—helps you tie together all the loose, disconnected threads you find in ...

“A powerful and insightful book about angels. Dr. David Jeremiah shifts the focus from contemporary ‘angel hype’ to the fascinating biblical truth about God’s powerful messengers and what their miraculous presence reveals about our loving Creator. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the dramatic truth about angels.”—Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder, INJOY, Inc. San DiegoResponding to the widespread, modern cultural interest in—even obsession with—the agents of h...

The Final Countdown: Jesus Is Coming — Sooner Than You ThinkThe clock is ticking, and the end of the age is closer than ever. As the world hurtles toward its ultimate destiny, the signs of Jesus’ return areexploding into view. Believers everywhere are asking: Is the Rapture imminent? What are the stages of the Second Coming? Has the final countdown already begun?After Jesus appeared to Joseph Morris with a personal mandate to educate and equip the ...

You've heard about Jesus. Now hear from Jesus.Experience Jesus' incredible life and teaching through this personal account from one of his closest friends.John met Jesus as a young man, and it transformed him forever. So much so that those experiences would still be stirring John's heart over sixty years later, when he finally wrote this book.The Message of John recounts the unforgettable events that John witnessed, but it was believing th...

This brand-new devotional guide features 180 readings and prayers designed to help alleviate your stresses as you learn to live in the freedom of Almighty God, who offers tranquility for your stressed-out soul. Inspired by this promise from God's Word: "Make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. . . . Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishin...

Experience the life and love of Jesus as told in the book of John by The Passion Translation.The Story of Jesus is the biographical account of Jesus’ supernatural birth, controversial life, unjust death, confirmed resurrection, and promised return to earth as told by John, the beloved disciple. This book is a resource to introduce Jesus’ life and the work of his Spirit to invite seekers, encourage saints, and challenge skeptics.Possibly the best-known vers...

Jesus Listens, the bestselling 365 daily prayer devotional from Sarah Young, is now available for children. This book invites your children (and you) into an ongoing conversation with God, growing a meaningful prayer life and closer relationship with Him.In this inspiring 365-day book of prayers, Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling, helps children talk to God every day. Kids will learn how to pray honest prayers and know that Jesus is always list...