Secular science demands we accept the philosophical dogma of scientific materialism—that only material entities exist. Yet recent science has discovered the immaterial! Also mandated is the assumption that all things must be explained by natural causes. But we now are certain that the universe had a beginning. There was a time when "nature" didn't exist—and yet we must attribute the origin of the universe to nature! And what about Darwin's theory of evolution—taken as fact that every plant...

In the introduction to his commentary on Romans, Martin Luther wrote, “This Epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament and the very purest Gospel and is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. It can never be read or pondered too much, and the more it is dealt with the more precious it becomes, and the better it tastes” (Martin Luther, Commentary on Romans, xiii).Lu...

Two thousand years ago a man walked the earth who claimed to be God. All of this would not even make it into a footnote in world history, except . . .Except for persistent stories of this man’s resurrection from the dead.Christianity hinges on whether this man, Jesus of Nazareth, did in fact come back to life after being dead.Using forensic methods and sources from both within Bible as well as external to the Bible, including from sources hostile to Christianity, th...

Did Jesus claim to be God? Without question. And he did so repeatedly. That’s why John, a member of the “inner circle” of the disciples, wrote his own account of Jesus’ time on earth. A Forty-Day Study of John’s Gospel answers the question, “Who exactly is Jesus?” and shows how the works and words of Jesus validate his claim that he is God the Son. Other books in this series include A Forty-Day Study of the Biblical Story, volumes one and two; A Forty-Day Study of the Book of Hebrews; and ...

This book addresses the Bible’s teachings on the three central elements of our Christian journey:• Sin—our spiritual death and separation from God.• Salvation—our being brought into the family of God solely by the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.• Sanctification—God’s work through us because of the Holy Spirit within us.It answers three key questions: Why do we need to be saved? How are we saved? What are we saved for?Other books in this serie...

There is not much enjoyment in contemplating a single piece from a jigsaw puzzle. It may create some level of interest—but not much. Even looking at three pieces, or even ten pieces, isn’t that interesting.What makes a jigsaw puzzle attention-grabbing is the process of figuring out how the pieces fit together. Slowly, a pleasant, unified, comprehensible picture begins to appear. The more complete that image becomes, the more anxious we are to grab another piece and see where and ho...

The Bible is not one book. It is a compilation of sixty-six books, or writings. And even though these were written by some forty different authors over a period of 1500 years, there is an integrated message that runs throughout the Bible.Unfortunately, we often get our exposure to the Bible piecemeal. For the church goer, each week a small sliver of the biblical text is reviewed, without a mechanism that puts all of these pieces into an integrated whole. What we read or hear can se...

Sin. We don’t seem to talk about sin anymore. For some, it hits too close to home, creating a feeling of guilt and unworthiness. Others deal with the issue simply by comparing themselves to the worst of the worst—or even a beer-drinking neighbor next door who doesn’t pull all of the weeds from his yard. They certainly aren’t as bad as this—so they remain with their pride and self-righteousness intact and unthreatened.

Can Christians lose their salvation? Are there such things as guardian angels? Can those in heaven see the happenings on earth? How were the Old Testament saints saved since Jesus hadn’t been born yet? Jesus said to the thief on the cross, “Today you shall be with me in paradise,” but he wasn’t raised from the dead until three days later and didn’t ascend into heaven until many days after that—did Jesus lie? Using an in-depth study of the book of Hebrews, Dr. Jory explores answers from the...

Jacob was afraid. He had just seen the God of all creation. The God of all creation, whose Word is holy and trustworthy, had just spoken to him. God had promised to always bless him and never leave him, but could he really trust God? Could he simply believe in the promise of God, or should he try to do something in response?How was Jacob going to respond? He had heard about his grandfather Abrahams walk down a path in life that was simple and faith-filled. Jacob had watched his bro...

God’s Word is the food of life for a Christian, and prayer is the breath.Prayer is the most powerful spiritual tool available to a believer. Through an open heart and a willingness to be immersed in Scripture, people will find that they are covered by God’s Spirit. When people completely depend on God, they find that they are richly blessed and forgiven, and all of their needs will be met by God and His grace.Written by bestselling author Jack Countryman,

Whether you are a new believer or have known the Lord for many years, you will inevitably experience attacks from Satan, or the devil. Yet you can protect yourself, take the offensive, and fulfill God’s purposes for your life.The biblical truths and principles in the Spiritual Warfare Self-Study Bible Course show you step-by-step the nature of the spiritual realm and how to effectively defeat the enemy. Be encouraged! God has provided everything you need to live in victory....