Synopses & Reviews
The Christian story is anchored in Gods faithfulness to His promises to the people of Israel. As you follow the establishment of the nation of Israel, you will see how God brought His people into the Promised Land and into His promises for themand you will see how God is faithful to each follower of Christ who trusts and obeys Him.
Entering into the Promise will guide you or your group through 12 sessions of dynamic study through these historicaland often surprisingbooks of Joshua, Judges, Ruth and 1 and 2 Samuel.
What the Bible Is All About, written by Dr. Henrietta Mears, has been trusted by four generations of believers as their guide to growing in Gods Word. This all-new study series, based on Dr. Mearss perennial bestseller, is your invitation to explore the smaller stories that make up Gods sweeping salvation narrative and to understand how each book of the Bible points to Jesus Christ. Each session includes a weekly reading plan, questions for group or individual reflection and a helpful outline for group leaders who are planning discussion time. Find yourself in Gods epic story!
Review
One of my favorite quotes comes from Henrietta Mears: “There is no magic in small plans. When I consider my ministry, I think of the world. Anything less than that would not be worthy of Christ nor of His will for my life.”
Somewhere in the midst of the conversation, confusion, and debate, the value of Sunday School has been lost. Do you realize that a person in a Sunday School class is five times more likely to be assimilated and discipled in a church than a person who attends worship only? Did you know that Sunday School increases biblical literacy and encourages personal Bible study? Are you aware that churches with the healthiest Sunday School organizations are likely the healthiest churches evangelistically?
The evidence of the efficacy of Sunday School is clear if not overwhelming. Yet for many church leaders, it’s not edgy or cool. And it therefore is devalued and minimized.
Henrietta Mears will bring back our passion for Sunday School. Though she has been with the Lord for a half a century, her words are fresh and powerful. Read this book and be inspired. Read this book and be educated. Read this book and be challenged. Read this book, implement the principles, and see how Sunday School can truly change the world.
Dr. Thom S. Rainer
President and CEO
LifeWay Christian Resources
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The world we are living in has changed so much in the past sixty years since Henrietta Mears first wrote
What the Bible Is All About. She had a deep desire to help those who longed to understand the Bible better. My father has written that, in the early years of his preaching ministry, Dr. Mears was instrumental in his spiritual growth.
The majority of young people today know little or nothing about God and His Word and rarely, if ever, attend church. They dont know that God created them, loves them and sent His Son to die for their sins.
But the Word of God is always living and active, sharp and powerful, cutting through to the very soul of man (see Hebrews 4:12). I believe with all my heart that the gospel . . . is the power of God that brings salvation” (Romans 1:16). I believe in the transforming power of that gospel that turns us from our wicked ways and makes us new creatures in Christ.
A book like this one, taken from Dr. Mearss classic, can help to open the Scriptures to those who sincerely seek truth. When we discover Jesus in the pages of the Bible, we see the reality of Gods love. He sent His Son into this world to replace doubt, darkness and despair with the assurance of His love to all who will receive Him, with the promise of forgiveness of sin to repentant hearts through His shed blood on the cross, and with hope of eternal joy in His presence.
- Franklin Graham, President and CEO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
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In Dream Big, you'll see the exciting things God can do through the life of a single individual totally committed to Him. Henrietta Mears had the courage and faith to dream big, and she inspired the people she touched to do the same.
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Christians On the Move is the third Bible study in an all-new series based on Dr. Henrietta Mearss best-selling Bible handbook What the Bible Is All About. With Dr. Mears as teacher and mentor, readers will study the book of Acts, which chronicles the continuing work of Jesus and His Spirit through the apostles and the early church. Readers will gain a clear understanding of key eventsthe outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the apostle Pauls conversion and missionary journeysyet also see how those events fit into the bigger picture of Gods plan of the ages, laid out from Genesis to Revelation.
Perfect for individual or small group study, each session includes discussion/reflection questions to help readers apply Gods Word to their lives.
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In three years, 1931-1933, Henrietta Mears grew Hollywood Presbyterian Churchs Sunday School from 450 to 4,500 children, youth and adults. Dr. Mears not only knew the Bible, as generations of readers of What the Bible Is All About can attest, she also knew the supreme importance of Sunday School for forming the next generation in Christ. In this never-before-published book, Dr. Mears shows church leaders why Sunday School is the greatest investment their church can make to reach the next generation for Christ, and offers practical tools for organizing and training leaders for effective Sunday School outreach. Why is Sunday School big business? Because it is Gods business.
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This is a must-have for pastors, teachers and all Christians who want to understand Gods great plan of the ages revealed from Genesis to Revelation. Readers will find essential facts and historical background, but more importantly see how every book of the Bible points to Jesus and Gods plan to transform everyone's life through faith in Him.
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With more than 500 full-color photos, illustrations, maps and charts, What the Bible Is All About® is the most interesting and user-friendly Bible handbook ever! A perfect introduction to the Bible for new believers, yet this valuable resource is comprehensive enough for pastors, Sunday School teachers and seminary students. You will appreciate the easy-to-use, visually engaging format as you witness the Bible unfold before your eyes. Discover What the Bible Is All About®—the world’s best-selling Bible handbook!
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Entering Into the Promise will give readers a strategic view of the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1-2 Samuel and will show how the Lord faithfully brought His people into the Promised Land and into all His promises for them. Readers will discover how God shows faithfulness to each follower of Christ who trusts and obeys Him that He will bring us into the promises He has for our lives. The
What the Bible Is All About Study Guides for small group and individual study give readers the big picture of Gods plan of the ages laid out from Genesis to Revelation and show how Jesus is revealed on every page of Scripture.
Through 12 sessions of study, they offer trustworthy, proven biblical content, including background commentary, lesson aims for groups, leaders guide and tips, and much more.
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Finding Yourself in His Grand Design God's plan is exciting and timely and God's Word is relevant today! Henrietta Mears' vital concern was for people - that they might have a comprehensive grasp of the Bible and realize that God has a wonderful plan to reveal to each one who seeks Him. In
God's Plan, you'll discover that God does have a plan, and His plan is eternal.
His plan predates creation, and continues forever, without limits. The essence of God's plan is love, pure unrequited love, by the Almighty God for people. This love prompted God to create the heavens and the earth, to select a chosen people, to reveal the plan of salvation, to establish the church, to direct the activities of that which He has created, and one day to return in glory.
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If youve ever wondered if God has a plan for your life, then prepare to be amazed when you turn the pages of this book. Gods plan is exciting and timely and Gods Word is relevant today! If anyone followed Gods plan for her life, it was Dr. Henrietta Mears, whose one purposeto know Christ and make Him knowninspired a generation of college kids to aspire to Christian leadership, including the legendary Billy Graham, Bill Bright and many others. In Gods Plan, the well-loved author of What the Bible is All About leads us to discover that God does have a plan, and His plan is eternal. His plan predates creation, and continues forever, without limits. The essence of Gods plan is love, pure unrequited love, by the Almighty God for people. This love prompted God to create the heavens and the earth, to select a chosen people,” to reveal the plan of salvation, to establish the church, to direct the activities of that which He has created and one day to return in glory.
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Discover Jesus in the Pages of the Bible reveals the true story of Jesus through the four gospels. Drawn from one of the best-selling Bible handbooks in history, this special Jesus edition beautifully summarizes critical information, key Scripture passages and personal application from the gospels.
Paperbound, 176 pages
Excellent small group study
Five chapters, one overview and one related to each gospel writer
Includes study guide, Bible reading plan and Steps to Peace with God”
KJV text throughout
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When Jesus came to earth, His presence forever changed the course of history. Both God and man, human and divine, Jesus lived, died and rose from the graveand the world has never been the same.
Discover Jesus in the Pages of the Bible features insights on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John from the classic Bible handbook
What the Bible Is All About by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears. This book includes:
An introduction and overview of the four Gospels
A commentary on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Scriptures that show Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises
Study questions for use in individual or small-group settings
Jesus changed the world, and knowing Him will change your life. Get to know Jesus through those who walked in His steps.
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This study, based on Dr. Mears perennial best-seller, invites readers to explore the world of the biblical Patriarchs in Genesis and journey with the ancient Israelites on their liberating exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. Through 12 sessions of study, readers will get to know Adam and Eve, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and others, and see Gods timeline for Israels formation and salvation unfold. Plus, Dr. Mears signature approach to the sweeping biblical narrative is to focus on Christ, so readers will also come to understand how even the earliest events of Scripture point forward to Jesus and His faithfulness to us today.
Each session includes questions for discussion or personal consideration, ideal for group or individual study, as well as journaling space for deeper reflection.
About the Author
HENRIETTA C. MEARS was one of the great Bible teachers of the 20th century. While Christian Education Director at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, she built one of the largest Sunday Schools in the world and wrote curriculum that was in such high demand that to publish it, she founded Gospel Light in 1933. Such notable Christian leaders as Richard C. Halverson, Luis Evans, Jr. and Bill Bright were among her students. Billy Graham said of Dr. Mears, "Her enthusiasm for the Lord Jesus Christ was contagious."Miss Mears went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 20, 1963.