Our world is desperately in need of models worth following. Authentic heroes. People of integrity, whose lives inspire us to do better, to climb higher, to stand taller. Hearing about people who have gone before us teaches us lessons about life we might otherwise not know.
Discover Great Lives from the Bible
In the Great Lives from God’s Word Series, Charles Swindoll examines some of these authentic heroes, revealing the strengths and weaknesses that make God’s men and women both great…and human.
Many of the most beloved biblical heroes were ordinary folks. Shepherds. Fishermen. Servants. Widows. Even harlots and petty thieves. One by one, they changed the course of history. Swindoll explains that these men and women did not become great in their own strength but were empowered by God when they surrendered their lives to God. To live such a life that God considers great is within the reach of everyone who submits to Him.
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One of the Most Highly-Regarded Commentary Sets Ever Published
The New International Commentary (NIC) combines readability with expert scholarship and is highly regarded by theologians, preachers, and Bible students. The volumes in this commentary bridge the gap between today’s world and that of Bible times.
Each commentary opens with an introduction to the biblical book and examines its background, authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. The authors, who are world-renowned biblical authorities, provide their own translation from the original language to form the basis of the commentary proper. Verse-by-verse comments nicely balance in-depth discussions of technical matters. What follows is a scholarly explanation of the text and its implications for today’s application.
Easy to Read, Yet Technically and Critically Detailed
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