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“Romans 10:17 - "So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God."”
God doesn’t work impersonally from space; he works with us where we are, as he finds us.Highlighted by 15 Kindle customers
We read in order to live our true selves, not just get information that we can use to raise our standard of living.Highlighted by 12 Kindle customers
If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you’ll find both yourself and me.Highlighted by 11 Kindle customers
Genesis is Conception.Highlighted by 10 Kindle customers
“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?Highlighted by 10 Kindle customers
Exodus is Birth and Infancy.Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
Numbers is Adolescence.Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
Deuteronomy is Adulthood.Highlighted by 9 Kindle customers
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”Highlighted by 8 Kindle customers
Leviticus is Schooling.Highlighted by 8 Kindle customers
Preface
Introduction to The Message
The Translator and his friends
The Old Testament
Introduction to the Books of Moses
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Introduction to the HIstory Books
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Ester
Introduction to the Books of Wisdom
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Introduction to the Books of the Prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zachariah
Malachi
The New Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
The Story of the Bible in Five Acts
The Drama of the Bible
Books of the Old Testament
Books of the New Testament
Maps
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