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Science has proven that listening to a text just prior to sleep can significantly improve the retention of that text. The Sacred Sleep series was created primarily with that in mind. Read by eight-time number one Amazon best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, and featuring the text of the Revised Geneva Translation, Sacred Sleep is designed to help you get the rest you need while deepening your faith and drawing you closer to God.

The Gospel of Luke is a detailed account of the ministry and miracles of Jesus Christ. What many listeners don’t realize is that Luke, who was likely a Gentile, wrote his Gospel with a thorough knowledge of the Old Testament―pointing to Jesus’s life, ministry, and death as the culmination of Old Testament expectations and prophecy. In this addition to the New Testament Theology series, Benjamin L. Gladd explains the dominant biblical-theological themes in the Gospel of Luke, including the defeat of evil, peace in heaven and earth, the incorporation of the nations, and the kingdom of God.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." The very first words of Scripture reveal a reality that should fill us with awe. God, acting independently, spoke creation into existence. He made everything from nothing, and the entirety of creation depends on him for all of eternity. But sometimes we can become so focused on what is practical or plausible that we lose the childlike wonder to behold the living God.

For centuries, the Books of Enoch have remained among the most mysterious and controversial ancient texts. Once considered too dangerous for the Bible, these writings reveal divine visions given to Enoch, a figure so righteous he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. This edition includes all three major Books of Enoch, plus the newly added Book of Giants, offering a full view of these lost scriptures.

Have you ever seen the Bible used to hurt someone—or has it been used to harm you? Have you sometimes gotten the feeling that people were misapplying verses but been unable to explain how? Do you wish you could better understand what may look like contradictions in the text? If so, you're not alone. But thankfully, better ways to read and understand the Bible are within your grasp. That's because this user-friendly introduction to biblical interpretation teaches how you can interpret Scripture, both for yourself and for those you love.

By AD 100, all the original disciples had died and a new generation of preachers, teachers, and scholars had taken on the responsibility to preach, teach, and interpret the Scriptures. These men have become known as the church fathers. But who were they? When and where did they live? And, most importantly, what did they teach about how to read and understand the Bible?

For the first time in English audio history, over 30 hours of deeply sacred narration bring to life the most complete collection of Ethiopian apocryphal books ever compiled. Preserved for centuries in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition and hidden from the Western canon, these texts have been safeguarded in silence—until now.

Distinct from the Greek Books of Maccabees found in other traditions, it blends powerful exhortations and vivid narratives that call God's people to reject idolatry, remain faithful under corrupt rulers, and live with repentance and hope in God's justice. Listen as this ancient text challenges the heart and strengthens faith.

We all know it's important to study God's word. But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. What's more, a lack of time, emotionally driven approaches, and past frustrations can erode our resolve to keep growing in our knowledge of Scripture. How can we, as Christian women, keep our focus and sustain our passion when reading the Bible? With over 250,000 copies sold, Women of the Word has helped countless women with a clear and concise plan they can use every time they open their Bible.

In this book, you will learn how God is using unconventional leaders and cultural icons to spark a global awakening and how you can partner with Him to see revival in your nation. America is facing what many call a "Nineveh moment"―a pivotal opportunity to turn back to God or plunge into moral and societal collapse. In Designated Disrupter, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and bestselling author Troy Anderson explores how figures like Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, Russell Brand, and other unlikely influencers are igniting a spiritual revolution.

A prophet named Re'ay confronts a wicked King, and everything changes. Hear prophetic warnings, visions of Gehenna, and a thunderous defense of the resurrection that still shocks modern ears.

J. Gresham Machen examines whether the Apostle Paul’s faith arose from borrowed religious ideas or from a genuine encounter with the risen Christ. Engaging with critical scholars and comparing Paul’s letters with the wider New Testament canon and extra-biblical texts, Machen shows that Paul’s faith and teaching were received, not invented. Paul’s theology cannot be explained as a blend of Judaism and paganism but must be understood as rooted in divine revelation.

Tim Keller nimmt uns in diesem Hörbuch mit auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu den Ursprüngen des Weihnachtsfestes. Verständlich erklärt er, warum die Geschichte von der Geburt Jesu nichts von ihrer Kraft verloren hat – auch für Menschen, die kaum noch wissen, wer das "traute heilige Paar" und der "holde Knabe im lockigen Haar" sind. Keller geht zurück zu den biblischen Weihnachtsberichten und zeigt, welche Hoffnung, Verheißung und revolutionäre Botschaft in der Krippe von Bethlehem verborgen liegen.

In der Bibel dreht sich alles um Jesus. Lass dich in diesem Buch von Joseph Prince durch die Bibel führen. Er zeigt dir, wie du sie am besten liest, und verrät dir die wichtigsten Grundsätze zur Auslegung ihrer Schriften. Er erklärt, warum die Bibel für uns Gläubige so wichtig ist und wie man Jesus auf jeder ihrer Seiten entdecken kann.

4 Baruch is one of the most intriguing books in the Ethiopian Bible—and one of the most controversial texts excluded from the traditional Jeremiah narrative. In this immersive narration by Christopher Glyn, you'll hear the entire book read aloud that follows the storyline from Jerusalem to Babylon and back again.

La Didachè est un petit livre qui fut écrit en langue grecque, sans doute en Syrie, vers la fin du premier siècle ou au début du deuxième siècle de notre ère. Son principal intérêt réside dans le tableau qu'elle nous trace des institutions chrétiennes. Elle nous apporte des renseignements souvent uniques sur la pratique des premières communautés, sur le baptême, les jeûnes, les temps de la prière, l'eucharistie, le ministère de la parole, la hiérarchie, la pénitence.

Nackt kam ich aus dem Schoß meiner Mutter. Nackt werde ich aus dem Leben scheiden. Der Herr hat's gegeben. Der Herr hat's genommen. Gelobt sei der Herr, der mir alles gegeben hat, was ich habe, je im Leben hatte und je haben werde.

I Call You Mine is a six-week study focused on revealing the incredible spiritual insights available to those who embrace God's heart of adoption. Just as Jesus used stories to engage and teach, the Scripture passages and personal stories in this study uncover greater truths about adoption as God's children. Caring for the unwanted is a privilege, and the perspective gained when working with God in this way is humbling. Realize anew what it means to be chosen and redeemed.

Fifteen-hundred years ago, St. Benedict established a system of ora et labora prayer and work that monastics still follow today. Central to this prayerful integration of body and spirit is psalmody, or chanting the psalms. On Singing the Psalms, Episcopal priest Cynthia Bourgeault shows how the psalms can awaken rich spiritual and psychological insights accessible to you today, whatever your level of vocal skill or theological understanding.

From the translator of The Message, thirty-one ruminations drawn from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Eugene Peterson was quite concerned about the language we use between Sundays. He strived for a continuity of language between the words we use in Bible studies and the words we...