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Preaching? This Bible Can Help.

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Preaching soon, but not exactly sure what you’ll be saying? The NKJV Vines Expository Bible is jam-packed with helpful information: word studies, sermon outlines, and book introductions. Also, this resource is written by a name you can trust, Dr. Jerry Vines. Preaching with Dr. Jerry Vines Dr. Jerry Vines is…

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Romans 8
New Testament

Romans 8 – Teaching the Bible

Romans 8 is a complex chapter from a complex book. It can be difficult to understand on our own… and even more difficult to teach to others! Luckily, we found this gem of a commentary set: Teaching the Bible Series. In this blog post, we are giving you an excerpt…

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The Two Best Tools for Word Study

When I first learned how to do word studies I found them to be quite daunting. There was always a wealth of information and I never knew where to start. Of all the challenges I faced, the problem I had most often was picking the “right” word(s) to study from…

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what is Bible application
Bible Study Tips

What is Application?

The best way to define biblical application is to first determine what it is not. Application is not just accumulating knowledge. This helps us discover and understand facts and concepts, but it stops there. History is filled with philosophers who knew what the Bible said but failed to apply it…

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Covered in Grace
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Covered in Grace

You are covered in grace. But what does that mean or look like in your life? Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the…

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Owning Our Feelings

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” — Luke 15:20 IGNORING OUR FEELINGS Some Christians view feelings with suspicion. They think emotions are unimportant…

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The Life Application Study Bible

Knowledge and understanding are great, but mean nothing if they aren’t applied! The Life Application Study Bible recognizes this. It doesn’t only contain informative notes on Bible life and times, helping you understand difficult Bible passages. Instead, it goes a step further, helping you apply difficult Bible passages. This resource gives you…

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communicating the gosel
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Communicating the Gospel: One-to-One

Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding…

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John MacArthur Intro to the Gospels
New Testament

John MacArthur’s Introduction to the Gospels

Have you been on our website recently? You might have noticed that we have 4 different versions of John MacArthur’s Study Bible. NIV MacArthur Study Bible NASB MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition NKJV MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition (our newest addition!) And if you…

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