JourneyForth: Inspiration Through Every Page

The Quieting a Noisy Soul Discipleship Program by Jim Berg provides a roadmap out of turmoil for the struggling believer. Sounds of guilt, anxiety, anger, and despair can generate overwhelming noise in our souls. The quiet rest and joy promised by the Lord Jesus can seem elusive, and almost impossible.

Beneth Peters Jones takes an appreciative look into the blessings and difficulties of married life in Ribbing Him Rightly. Unobtrusive, but essential to his well-being, a man’s ribs provide protection for his vital organs and help him efficiently serve in his God-given capacities. Is it any wonder, then, that God formed Eve out of Adam’s rib? Christian women will love this wry look at what it means to be the other half of God’s crowning creation.

Selah: Studying God’s Songbook by Betty Henderson is an easy-to-follow study of select psalms. Each of the twelve lessons presents a theme for the lesson, commentary, and study helps. Lesson titles include “Songs for Waking or Sleeping,” “Guidelines for Godliness,” and “Something to Sing About.

Steadfast and Stable: The Biblical Foundation of Your Faith by Monte Leavell is a seven-session Bible study that explores God’s beautiful, love-based relationship with mankind. Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden, but that fellowship was broken by sin. When Jesus died on the cross, He provided the way for us to come into a right relationship with the Father.

Stress Less—Trust More by Christian youth minister Rand Hummel offers a release for anyone who lives in a constant state of fight or flight. Problems with sin, time, relationships, energy, security, and spiritual maturity can all lead to stress and anxiety in life.

Taking Time to Quiet Your Soul is designed to be used with the Quieting a Noisy Soul discipleship program. The book contains a seminar syllabus with a basic outline and illustrations as well as an interactive study guide with appendices. This focused study reinforces the simple, life-changing truths you learn while watching the videos and listening to the audio sessions. One copy of this syllabus and study guide accompanies the Quieting a Noisy Soul discipleship program. Additional copies are available for purchase as needed.

Taking Time to Rejoice by Jim Berg is an interactive study guide for Created for His Glory. This thirteen-week study provides daily activities that will help you apply to your life the truths taught in Created for His Glory. It presents God’s ultimate plan for believers, His redemptive work for mankind through Jesus Christ, and how those truths must filter down into our daily lives.

June Kimmel invites readers to experience the Father’s heart in her Bible study for Christian women, That I May Know Him. Watch as God reveals Himself in the circumstances of three vastly different biblical women, strengthening and directing them through a greater knowledge of Himself. With years of experience in women’s ministry, Kimmel can help you find a more joyous Christian life in the privilege of knowing your God.

In The Battle Within: What Being a Mom Taught Me About Myself, Robin Wood chronicles the spiritual battles she fought as a new wife and mother. Unprepared for the selflessness required in motherhood, Robin tried to become Supermom only to find that her own pride and the battle between her sin nature and the Spirit were ruining her relationship with God. Robin offers a step-by-step plan with Bible references to win the battles she describes.

Marian Talley-Cunningham’s The Faces of Grief explores the many forms grief takes after a loved one’s death. Whether struggling with confusion, depression, anger, or fear, Christian women will find hope in Cunningham’s personal Bible study as she traces the grieving process of her own two widowhoods. Discover a Christian life enriched through understanding the phases and facets of grief, turning crippling sorrow into hope for the years ahead.

This book is a welcome return to the central theme of the heavens, the “glory of God.” Has modern astrology, in its effort to read the stars, missed their message entirely? Can it be that what the heavens communicate is far more glorious, far more intimate than what the casual observer has ever dreamed? From asteroids to the star of Bethlehem, The Stars Speak reveals not only the Creator’s grand and masterful designs but also His matchless and loving condescension to mankind.

The Thriving Church: The True Measure of Growth studies Paul’s message to the body of Christ in Ephesians 4:1–16. After Dean Taylor explores what church growth is, what causes it, and what affects it, he also addresses what we, as members of the body of Christ, should be doing to help our churches grow. Taylor’s message is designed not just for pastors, for church leaders, or Sunday school teachers.

The Triumph of Truth by Merle d’Aubigné is a Christian biography about Martin Luther (1483–1546), leader of the Reformation. God’s grace transformed him from a fearful monk in anguish about his salvation into a giant of the faith who shook Europe by declaring boldly again the words of Paul: "The just shall live by faith".

Beneth Peters Jones writes directly to her readers’ hearts with this guidebook to the struggles of The Wilderness Within. Drawing intriguing parallels from the Israelites’ forty years of wilderness wandering, Jones puts the struggles and temptations of today’s Christian women into biblical perspective.

In Through Jewish Eyes by Craig Hartman, you’ll find a myriad of parallels between Jewish customs and New Testament truth. Drawing from his own Jewish heritage, Hartman demonstrates how to use these parallels as points of contact for gospel witness and for a better understanding of the New Testament’s Jewish background. He speaks about the need for Christians to understand Judaism and to reach their Jewish neighbors and coworkers with news of the Messiah.

Turn Away Wrath by Christian counselor Rand Hummel offers help for anyone easily frustrated or who struggles with outburst of anger. With high-stress lifestyles and self-centered thinking, uncontrolled anger has grown to become a worldwide crisis.

Stopping in every situation to ask What Do I Know About My God? and being able to answer from Scripture revolutionized Mardi Collier’s Christian life, and it will do the same for yours. From His roles as your Creator, Shepherd, and Counselor to His desire for your praise and complete trust, God longs for you to know Him.

Working with God Through Prayer by D. Edmond Hiebert presents the nature and privilege of working with God through intercessory prayer. Modern Christians have long been encouraged by reminders and testimonies that prayer works.

Thurman Wisdom provides a thoroughly integrated biblical theology in A Royal Destiny. Weaving Christ, redemption, and the kingdom of God into a unifying theme, Wisdom follows the biblical drama from Genesis to Revelation. He traces the theme through the Old and New Testaments and illustrates from Abraham’s life how God prepares His servants for kingdom rule.

In Beyond Suffering, Layton Talbert uncovers the often-missed message of Job, tracing it sequentially and applying it to Christian living. Suffering becomes, rather than the theme itself, a catalyst for discussing the relationship between God and man. Does God really deserve unconditional service? Does He really care for His children? Writing for all readers but addressing the many difficult interpretational issues, Talbert brings the message of Job to life.

Christians and Alcohol: A Scriptural Case for Abstinence by Randy Jaeggli tackles the tough question of whether Christians today should be drinking alcoholic beverages even in moderation. Through thorough examination of the clear biblical evidence from both the Old Testament and the New Testament as well of medical, historical, and spiritual factors, Dr. Jaeggli confidently affirms that total abstinence from alcohol is the scriptural choice.

In this Old Testament commentary, conservative scholar Peter A. Steveson explains the book of Daniel verse by verse. Daniel’s biography recounts Judah’s time in Babylon, and his visions are the foundation of Bible prophecy.

Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah are three books of the Bible not often covered and sometimes misunderstood. However, they contain important lessons about worship, leadership, providence, and much more.

From Patmos to Paradise is Stewart Custer’s commentary on Revelation for personal Bible study or sermon preparation. Longtime chairman of the Division of Bible at Bob Jones University, Custer blends expertise and gentleness. Original translation and practical applications accompany his exposition.

In Handling Earthly Treasure, Alan Patterson presents a biblical view of finances. The familiar warning “The love of money is the root of all evil” is often repeated as Scripture’s definitive word about finances; but God has much more to say about money—its purpose, its pitfalls, and its proper use. Patterson shares biblical truth on issues such as giving, owning property, borrowing and lending, financial planning, profiting from a business, and responding to poverty.

In Historical Theology In-Depth: Themes and Contexts of Doctrinal Development since the First Century, Volume 1 , David Beale explores doctrines, movements, and heresies that have influenced Christianity. Volume 1 examines the Greek apologists, the theological traditions of Alexandria and Carthage, the battlefields of the Ecumenical Councils, and the writings of Irenaeus, Tertullian, Augustine, and others from the first century to the early Reformation.

In Historical Theology In-Depth: Themes and Contexts of Doctrinal Development since the First Century, Volume 2 , David Beale explores doctrines, movements, and heresies that have influenced Christianity. Volume 2 covers the writings of Reformers, such as Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, and Calvin; Arminianism and Calvinism; the characteristics of American denominations, with reference to key theological figures in each period; and historical views on specific doctrines and societal issues.

In Paul’s Shadow by D. Edmond Hiebert presents the personalities around Paul. With the exception of Jesus Christ, no one figures more prominently in the pages of the New Testament than the apostle Paul.

In this Old Testament commentary, conservative scholar Peter A. Steveson explains Isaiah verse by verse. Isaiah’s great prophecy contains not only many well-loved passages but also many seldom-seen ones.

In Not by Chance, Layton Talbert develops the doctrine of providence and applies it to Christian living. Does a loving God really control every circumstance of life? How about sudden death or other seemingly senseless tragedies? How does providence affect human responsibility in salvation or prayer? Rich in practical relevance as well as scholarship, Not by Chance teaches believers to trust in a sovereign God.