Popular author and Bible teacher Ron Rhodes offers straightforward, easy-to-understand responses to frequently asked questions about God, faith, and living for Christ. He addresses more than 300 issues as diverse as... Do guardian angels exist? What will heaven and hell be like? Did Jesus physically come back to life? Is meditation okay for Christians? Does a person have to be baptized to be saved? Readers will also find information about apparent Bible contradictions and difficult verses, supposed conflicts between science and the Bible, and the effects of atheism, agnosticism, and humanism on society. With solid biblical insights and accurate research, this indispensable reference will help readers explore God's incredible plan, the life of Christ, the teaching of the Bible, church doctrines, and more. Perfect for personal study, small groups, and every Christian's reference library.

This book is a collaboration between a biblical scholar (Mary Ann Beavis) and a practical theologian (HyeRan Kim-Cragg) who are concerned with the way that the Bible is portrayed and interpreted in popular culture, including but not limited to the movies. This concern points to a need for a conversation, examining what the Bible actually says, in order to uncover transformations and distortions of the biblical stories in the wider culture--including Christian culture. Our conversation is counter-cultural, not in an oppositional way, but taking an alternative posture that aims to provide different insights by drawing from and closely looking at the Bible. The chapters take a Christian canonical approach, articulating "what the Bible says" (and doesn't say) with regard to culturally pervasive themes such as sin and salvation, Christ and Antichrist, heaven and hell, in contrast to popular understandings as disseminated in (primarily) film, advertising, television, etc. We hope that together we will open up fertile academic, ecclesial, and secular space for disclosing loaded cultural and ideological views towards offering positive and intriguing insights embedded in the Bible.

Have you ever wondered: what does the Bible have to say about___? Now you fill in the blank. This Ultimate A to Z Resource applies biblical insight to hundreds of contemporary topics ranging from: Addiction Political infighting World hunger Birth control Freewill Dysfunctional families Prejudice and Natural disasters In this handy, portable index, you can easily locate any topic—from the broad (conflict resolution, anxiety, and companionship), to the very specific (contracts, debt, and pornography). Each entry contains a summary of the topic, theological/biblical considerations, and verse references to point you directly to the larger scriptural context. The Bible may be 2,000 years old, but it has relevant and wise words on just about any subject, ancient or modern—it is the Living Word of God, and this quick guide is one great way to familiarize yourself with its contents...one topic at a time. Also contains illustrations from Christian cartoonist Jonny Hawkins.

Anyone can make predictions about the future. The real question is, “What does God have to say about it?” The end times is one of those areas of theology where people have many wild opinions. Don’t get caught up in all the internet speculations and doomsday prognostications. The real place to find out about the future is the Word of God. In What Does the Bible Say About the Future?, radio host and prophecy expert Dr. Charlie Dyer offers you an insightful look at the end times that’s grounded not in human fantasies but in the very revelation of God. The Bible actually does have a lot to say about the future. It’s an important topic for you to study. So instead of taking your cues from the self-appointed prophets of today, let Dr. Dyer take you right back to Scripture. You’ll get answers to questions like: Are we in the last days right now? Are pandemics like Covid-19 a fulfillment of Bible prophecy? What is the Battle of Armageddon? What is the next event on God’s prophetic calendar? Where is the United States in Bible prophecy? And most importantly . . . If prophecy is true, what difference should it make in my life? God didn’t give us Bible prophecy to tickle our imagination or satisfy our intellectual curiosity. Rather, God wants us to know about the end times so we can be confident in His eternal purposes. With a biblical understanding of the future, you’ll be powerfully equipped to live with faith and hope today!

The award-winning What Does the Bible Say…? Series continues with this thoughtful examination of Good and Evil. Renowned scholar Fr. Michael Patella, a monk of Saint John’s Abbey, skillfully examines Sacred Scripture, telling the story of the covenantal relationship the Lord God has established with humankind through the incarnation of the Word, Jesus Christ. The Lord’s self-revelation to the People of God has established and made visible the Kingdom in which we dwell, a Kingdom which encompasses our workaday world in which we must judge, evaluate, and decide any number of moral actions on any given day. In its eight chapters, What Does the Bible Say About Good and Evil? addresses sin, divine law, violence, discernment, social responsibility, suffering, and love. Weaving stories from contemporary life with the stories of the Bible, Patella engages profound questions of good and evil with sensitivity and an abiding awareness of the depths of God’s love and goodness.

The Bible--God's inspired, unerring, and infallible Word--is truly His instruction manual for life and a moral compass for us all to live by. It tells us what is good, what is bad, what is right, and what is wrong. Unfortunately, many people believe that the Bible is no longer relevant today and was only applicable in biblical times. The Bible itself tells us quite the opposite. The issues and problems we face today are essentially the same as those faced by man in biblical times. Human nature has not changed, and God has not changed! Only the times have changed. The Bible has plenty to say about the issues people encounter every day, from the beginning of life to the end of life. I have addressed many of these in this book: "The Evidence of God's Existence;" "Who Was and Is Jesus;" "Being Saved;" "Forgiveness;" "Trials and Tribulations;" "What Happens When You Die;" "Families and Fathers;" "Humility;" "Worrying;" "Depression;" "The Environment and Nature;" "Racism;" "Abortion;" "Homosexuality;" "Adultery;" "Transgenderism;" "Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction;" "The Death Penalty;" "The Right to Bear Arms;" "Government;" "Leadership;" "Man's Laws and God's Laws;" "Suicide;" "Money and the Rich;" "Natural Disasters;" "Satan;" "Demons and the Supernatural; "Creation, the Biblical Timeline, and the Age of the Universe;" and others. People today are pretty much the same as people were in biblical times. Basic human nature and the human condition (being born into sin) have not changed. We face the same challenges, the same temptations, and the same trials and tribulations as the early Christians did. The Bible contains advice and guidance on every possible issue or situation we face, if we only look to it for that guidance and direction and pray to God for wisdom and discernment. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. (Titus 1:2) That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. (Hebrews 6:18) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16) The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever. (Isaiah 40:8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8-9) For I am the Lord, I change not. (Malachi 3:6) Finally, you/we should read the Bible like a love letter, not a textbook! John 3:16 tells us, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

The quest for an answer to the problem of suffering is universal, and the Bible has not one, but many responses. Exploring twelve themes related to the issue of human suffering, this concise, accessible resource reflects on what we can learn from the diversity of the biblical witness on the topic of suffering.

I have learned so much in writing this and gained so much knowledge that I did not know and knew with the reinforcement by my reading and searching scriptures from what I've heard preached to me and in Bible study that I feel assured that I am firmly in the one true Church of CHRIST. I must live accordingly for the hope that is mine to gain or lose. Yes, the scripture is right where JESUS CHRIST said he would bring a sword referring that some will believe and some will not. The most important thing I seek is that you read and truly study the Bible and follow that. It is, however, to have the right tool, and the Bible is the right and only source for the truth even more to have the right Bible. I have written that King James Version with thee, thou, yea, and not the New King James Version or others that are written as said for easy reading should be the tool. The new versions have been written with scripture verses left out of them that are in the King James Version. The new versions change the meaning of the scriptures that they say using other words that mean the same thing, but really, they do not and will lead astray. You, if possible, should compare such.

What Does the Bible Say About Education invites readers to accept God’s invitation to become lifelong learners, an invitation embedded in the biblical narrative, embodied in the person of Jesus, and still relevant today. Bringing together biblical stories, historical context, and contemporary insights from scholars of education, this book demonstrates that we are surrounded by opportunities to learn.