These were the ordinary voices God used to speak extraordinary truth to people. They were unpopular, but they were extremely influential then—and now. They are the Minor Prophets. In Major Truths from the Minor Prophets, ordinary women experience the power of God's extraordinary messages—to live with the power, freedom, and hope God intends for us. Using simple language, these down-to-earth, endearing, wise, anointed authors and speakers unravel the mysteries of God’s Old Testament passages for application today. Customized for individual and group use, 12 chapters give users an easy-to-use, inductive study complete with: reflective discussion questions, commentary, "Use Your Imagination" sections, and more. Use this transformative unique look back through the Minor Prophets to gain insights for personal revival and influence the communities where God has placed you today.
Written from a Pentecostal/Charismatic viewpoint, these interactive studies introduce believers to the books of the Bible and offer a thorough and balanced understanding of key themes of the Bible to cultivate a Spirit-filled perspective of the Bible's message for today.
"What an incredibly unique and creative Bible study! It's multilayered, dimensional, theologically rich, touching the senses—enlightening the mind, capturing the heart." —Kay Arthur, cofounder of Precept Ministries International "I love the encouragement, inspiration, and delightful details woven throughout." —Darlene Schacht, Time-Warp Wife and bestselling author of Messy Beautiful Love This Isn't Your Average Bible Study Explore God's Word on a deeper level and engage with his truth in fresh ways! This study of 10 psalms of hope invites you to discover the incredible design and purpose of inspired Hebrew poetry. Perfect for group discussion or personal reflection, Discovering Hope in the Psalms offers compelling teachings, motivating devotions, and plenty of creative options for interacting with the psalms—including beautiful artwork to color. This discovery book will show you how to... rejoice in God's mercy when sin knocks you down request help with hope when troubles surround respond with thanksgiving for each answered prayer Immerse your mind, heart, and soul in the hope flowing through the psalms.
Clarifying the Bible is a two-hour video presentation and workbook giving viewers the basic framework and storyline of the Bible. The material is presented in a passionate, compelling fashion, delivering on its promise to help people see the Bible with more clarity than ever before.
For centuries, parents have used the ancient method of learning and reciting questions and answers to teach the core doctrines of the faith. This beautifully designed book uses this regular rhythm of asking and answering to introduce children to spiritual truths and spark a hunger within them to know God even more.
Your Guide to Understanding the Bible Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your 21st-century life. More than half a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This third edition features substantial revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include: •Updated language •A new authors’ preface •Several chapters rewritten for better readability •Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God’s Word.
In a world of global connectivity, how can we be such great communicators with each other but not with God who loves us unconditionally? Many of us think prayer is complicated. We are not sure how to pray and so just do not do it. To get help in praying we often turn to the New Testament or the Psalms for inspiration. Yet buried in the often overlooked minor prophets in the Old Testament are pearls of wisdom that in fact form the raw material of prayer. These prophets understood the power of prayer, so what made them turn to God and how did they ask him for help? By looking at each minor prophet in turn, Debbie Duncan explores their background, highlights the main themes and looks at how their example can help us to pray, revealing how surprisingly relevant these lessons are to our modern world. These biblical characters may be called minor prophets, but they can teach us major truths about prayer. 'A wonderfully written, honest and engaging exploration of the prophets and prayer. In her clear, gentle and life-giving way, Debbie walks us into the world of the prophets to help us in our daily living. I loved this book; it gave me so much to feed on and take away. So good!' Revd Cris Rogers, All Hallows Church, Bow 'The Minor Prophets rarely rate among our hot favourite Bible books, yet Debbie Duncan encourages us to take a journey of discovery. Minor Prophets, Major Prayer is a useful reference tool for personal study, full of enlightening biblical history that sets both author and message in context, allowing the reader to move from 'What did it say then?' to 'What does it mean for me today . . . especially for my prayer life?' There's nothing 'minor' about this book. Between the covers you'll grapple with life's big issues: a God you cannot ignore; a commitment you need to make; a prayer life you can experience.' Catherine Campbell, author 'I am so glad Debbie wrote this book. In it I have discovered hidden treasure in books of the Bible I wished I had studied more. Insights that have challenged my thinking, encouragements that have kept me going and inspiration to keep believing. Highly recommended.' Patrick Regan OBE, founder of Kintsugi Hope 'As we grapple with how to live life to the full in this Covid-19 pandemic; the wisdom, honesty and reality of the prayer life of the Minor Prophets has much to teach us. This timely book helps to reframe our perceptions of the God to whom we pray and inspires us to journey on with the One who never fails or forsakes us.' Jane Holloway, World Prayer Centre, Birmingham
