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Genesis In The Beginning, Volume 1, Chapters 1-11
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part 1 of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Genesis: the book of beginnings. The book of Genesis is not only the first book of the Bible detailing the beginnings of Creation and life as we know it, but also serves as the over-arching and pervasive sacred reference for the true understanding of the entire Bible as intended by the Author, God, the Spirit of Truth. Genesis in its entirety, and the first eleven chapters in particular are indispensable for a meaningful understanding of God's living Word.
Genesis chapter one is the majestic and glorious opening of the Bible. Armed with a real understanding of God's revealed identity, His awesome Power, and the nature of His Purpose outlined in Genesis chapters one through eleven, the student of the Bible can confidently follow the Biblical narrative as the account of God's relationship to man unfolds through the records of time and history chronicled in the pages of the Holy Bible.
The Prophets, the Psalmist, the Poets, the Evangelists, and the Apostles were inspired to expound what is revealed in Genesis chapters one through eleven. Flowing out of Genesis, the Biblical narrative tells the account of creation, rebellion, and redemption in the context of God's Holiness, Righteousness, Justice, and Glory. We believe that it is absolutely necessary that the believer must meditate upon the first eleven chapters of Genesis in order to be open and well prepared to learn the Truth about God's Will, Purpose, and Plan concerning creation in general and man in particular.
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The Letter of James A Practical Faith
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
A Practical Faith A powerful and inspiring letter written to Jewish Christians fleeing persecution at the hands of violent oppressors and to believers throughout the ages, exhorting them to seek God's wisdom for understanding and perseverance, and to closely guard the fellowship with godly wisdom, and to express their faith through good and godly works.
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The Letter of Jude: Contending for the Faith
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Contending For The Faith A powerful and inspired letter written to all who are redeemed, set apart, preserved, an called, blessing them with the love and peace of God and exhorting them to contend for the faith given to them by God in Jesus Christ.
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Galatians Paul's Letter to the Churches Guiding the Church
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Guiding the Church The letter to the Galatian church is a treatise on Paul's interpretation of Jewish law and its relationship to a believer's freedom from sin found in Jesus Christ. Essentially, Paul taught that the transformation received by believers initiated by the work of the Holy Spirit, applying the finished work of Christ to a person's life, was the only action needed to secure and complete one's salvation.
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Revelation: Tribulation and Triumph
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Tribulation and TriumphThe King is coming This Devotional Commentary on the book of Revelation candidly addresses various controversial issues and offers challenging devotional comments, assuring the redeemed and warning the unsaved about the unchanging Truth of God's Holy Word. May we heed the words of Christ and open our ears to "hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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1st Corinthians Correcting the Church
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Correcting the Church In his first epistle to the Corinthian Church the apostle Paul confronted the immorality, doctrinal confusion and frequent disputes that had become commonplace among the Corinthian believers. Paul's message to this church was simple yet powerful: Consider the values of Christ's redemption and realign your thinking with God's instructions.
Although this letter was written to correct, admonish, instruct, and encourage the early church, they are just as relevant to us today.
This verse-by-verse devotional study, complete with engaging commentary and practical life applications, will challenge you to pursue a closer walk with Jesus Christ and grow in the faith.
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Acts The Holy Spirit at Work
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
The Holy Spirit at work The Gospel is spreading In this powerful narrative, Luke records specific historical events marking the crucial moments of transition from Jesus' physical departure from earth (ascension) to the coming of the Holy Spirit to earth, focusing on the commission of the apostles and the beginning of the ministry of the Church of Jesus Christ in spreading the Gospel beyond Jerusalem to the ends of the world. Luke outlines an investigative historical narrative, detailing the works of the Holy Spirit through the apostles — primarily Peter, Stephen, and Paul. Although Luke's narrative was addressed to an individual Acts 1:1, it is equally relevant to the Church of Jesus Christ across the ages.
This verse-by-verse devotional study, complete with engaging commentary and practical life applications, will renew your appreciation of the grace of God in your own life and challenge you to pursue a closer walk with Christ. As you embark on this journey, surrender yourself to the living Word of God to inspire you to share the fundamental message of the gospel with others: we are reconciled to the Father not by our works, but only by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
This extensive Devotional Commentary candidly addresses various controversial issues and offers challenging devotional thoughts and precepts, assuring the redeemed and warning the unsaved about the unchanging Truth of God's Holy Word. May we heed the words of Christ and open our ears to "hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
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2nd Corinthians Empowering the Church
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Empowering the Church In his second epistle to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul empowered the church by affirming that God's strength and power is revealed and works in our weakness. The apostle empowered the church with God's strength after having confronted the immorality, doctrinal confusion and frequent disputes that had become commonplace among the Corinthian believers. Paul's message to this church was simple yet powerful: Consider the values of Christ's redemption and realign your thinking with God's instructions.
Although this letter was written to admonish, instruct and encourage the early church, they are just as relevant to us today.
This verse-by-verse devotional study, complete with engaging commentary and practical life applications, will challenge you to pursue a closer walk with Jesus Christ and grow in the faith.
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1st and 2nd Peter: Confirming the Faith
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Confirming the faith Written by one of the most prominent disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, Peter's two Epistles focus on the commitment and the faith of Christians as they continue to live and serve God regardless of conditions or circumstances.
The theme of the first letter is Peter's exhortation to believers to remain true to their Savior, despite their suffering at the hands of the Roman emperor. Christians were fleeing Rome and Peter wrote to Christians who were scattered throughout Asia Minor. In these hard times, underscored Peter, Christians should remain steadfast in the strength of the Holy Spirit. (1 Peter 5:9-11) The first letter provides much needed assurance to believers that, amid persecutions and suffering, there is hope.
In the second letter Peter defined his relationship with Jesus Christ as both bondservant and apostle. As Christ's bondservant, he declared his submission and obedience to the demands, direction, and guidance of his Lord. Wherever the Lord called him to go, whatever his Master asked him to do, Peter would obey. As Christ's apostle, Peter identified his God-given commission to go into all the world and make disciples. He addressed this letter to those who, like him, had obtained the same gift of faith by the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. This faith was given to the believers by the grace of God through the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Two powerful and inspired letters sent by Peter the apostle of Jesus Christ to all believers to confirm their faith in Jesus Christ, to encourage them to grow in knowledge and understanding, and mature in the knowledge of the Truth so that they might be able to give defense for the lasting hope they have in Jesus Christ and His finished work on Calvary.
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd John Reflecting the Love of God
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Reflecting the Love of God a collection of three powerful and inspired letters to all Christians concerning the certainty of God's salvation, exhorting believers to grow in godly life reflecting His Love and understanding His truth.
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Daniel In God I Trust
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
In God I trust The prophet Daniel was a man both tested and exalted. His commitment to the Lord God Almighty never fluctuated. He relied upon God for both life-saving miracles and the smallest of provisions. In this intriguing book, we will examine this one man's unwavering faith in his God, beginning from the time that he arrived in Babylon as a young Jew and continuing throughout his years of service under the authority of several kings and kingdoms. There is perhaps no better example of godly faith, dependency, trust, and worship than in the character of the prophet Daniel. He was faithful to God and commendable before men.
"This chapter by chapter and verse-by-verse exegesis of the wonderful prophetic work of Daniel-in itself one of the most readable books of the Bible-is a triumph. This major collaborative undertaking provides a format for devotional study that challenges any other work of its kind. For any reader with a thirst for irrefutable Bible knowledge, this scholarly but practical approach to the study of Daniel is enthusiastically recommended." The Late Dr. James Kennedy, Ph.D Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Genesis: Abraham, The Friend of God, Volume 2, Chapters 12-25:10
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
As Genesis chapter twelve opens, the narrative picks up on the story of Abram, the tenth generation of Shem's progeny. God directed Abram to move to a land that the Lord would show to him. Slowly, faithfully, generation after generation, the Lord directs, guides, and corrects Abram and his descendants through the annals of His redemption, fulfilling His promise of redemption in the birth of Jesus, Who directly descended from Abraham, through Whom all of the nations would be blest. Conceived by God's Spirit, Jesus was also God's Son, the Lamb of God sacrificed for the sins of the world, through Whom the creating, redeeming Lord of all creation would bring his wayward people back home to Him where they will praise His glorious Name for all eternity.
The book of Genesis is not only the first book of the Bible detailing the beginnings of Creation and life as we know it, but also serves as the over-arching and pervasive sacred reference for the true understanding of the entire Bible as intended by the Author, God, the Spirit of Truth.
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Luke: Jesus Christ, Savior for the Nations
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Jesus Christ is a light that will reveal salvation to the nations...
So wrote Luke, the only Gentile writer found in the New Testament Scriptures. Luke saw in Jesus Christ the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy: "Arise! Shine! Your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." In clearly described themes, Luke takes his readers on a journey of discovery, finding in Jesus Christ, not only the light for Israel, but for people of all nations of the world.
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Philippians Paul's Letter to the Churches Encouraging the Believer
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Encouraging the Believer Paul wrote this letter to the church in Philippi because he remembered them fondly and rejoiced in the relationship he had with them. He encouraged the Philippian Christians to follow Christ's example, living out their salvation in unity, humility, and selfless service to others. He wanted them to understand the evil of the world in which they lived. He encouraged them to press onward toward the finishline forgetting that which remained behind.
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1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus, and Philemon Paul's Letters to Christian Workers
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Paul's Letters to Christian Workers Guiding the Servant
Paul's letters to Timothy, Titus, AND Philemon offer practical instructions to Christian leaders and workers. Written by the apostle well-schooled in debate and persuasion, the inspired words of these theologically rich and practically viable epistles provide godly wisdom to churches across the ages in the administration and direction of the Lord's work, by faithfully applying God's timeless truth recorded in these small yet powerful books.
"The PCF Commentary Series is an invaluable tool. It gives a fresh perspective on what the bible tells God's people, with practical instructions for pastors, teachers, and church leaders. Chris Gates Youth Pastor
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John: The Word Made Flesh
by Practical Christianity Foundation
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Jesus Christ: In Whom the Deity and the fullness of God is revealed in Person, Body, and Essence. The Word became Flesh and dwelt among men.
The vibrant, glowing descriptions of Jesus' Deity, life, and ministry among the human race have endeared this gospel to hearts of Christians for centuries. Indeed, it is the gospel that is generally recommended as the new convert's first assignment. Within its pages are unparalleled revelations of an eternal God Who entered human history in the person of Jesus Christ to reconcile the world of lost humanity to fellowship with him. Nowhere else in the New Testament is the Good News made so simple and clear.
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1st and 2nd Thessalonians Paul's Letters to the Churches Affirming the Believer
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Empowering the Church In his second epistle to the Corinthian Church, the apostle Paul empowered the church by affirming that God's strength and power is revealed and works in our weakness. The apostle empowered the church with God's strength after having confronted the immorality, doctrinal confusion and frequent disputes that had become commonplace among the Corinthian believers. Paul's message to this church was simple yet powerful: Consider the values of Christ's redemption and realign your thinking with God's instructions.
Although this letter was written to admonish, instruct and encourage the early church, they are just as relevant to us today.
This verse-by-verse devotional study, complete with engaging commentary and practical life applications, will challenge you to pursue a closer walk with Jesus Christ and grow in the faith.
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Ephesians Paul's Letter to the Churches Guiding the Believer
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Guiding the Believer Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians to Christians in Ephesus, a pagan and multicultural city, while imprisoned for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Ephesians is one of the pristine jewels of Paul's New Testament letters, overflowing with the greatness of salvation in Jesus Christ and its practical application in the relationships that surround the believer in an unbelieving world.
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Romans Hope of the Nations
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Hope of the nations The book of Romans is a masterpiece of Christian doctrine through which the apostle Paul explores many fundamentals of the Christian faith. In this letter, Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, affirms the reality of humanity's fallen condition and God's divine provision for redemption.
Through this letter originally addressed to the believers in ancient Rome, we today can peer into the clouded mirror of divine grace and glimpse the plan of redemption as sovereignly designed by the Master Potter through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Matthew: A King's Ransom
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
The gospel of Matthew, chronicled by one who personally journeyed with Jesus during His earthly ministry, is a unique account since it is generally agreed that it was written with a Jewish audience in mind. As such, great care is taken in providing detail that substantiates Jesus as the Christ, the promised Messiah. No other gospel focuses so strongly on the divine aspects of the King and His kingdom. No other gospel provides such detail of the Sermon on the Mount. No other gospel so thoroughly links Jesus as the fulfillment of all Old Testament prophecies.
True, the concept of Jesus as God's anointed King over Israel is the point around which the Jewish people must wrestle, for if Jesus is the Messiah, then where is His kingdom? Indeed, the skeptical Gentile can ask this question as well. They, like each of us, must realign their concept of the kingdom and understand the full impact of Matthew's personal testimony concerning Jesus, His life, His death, His resurrection, and the salvation that He offers to them and, indeed, to the whole world!
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Mark: Jesus Christ, Love in Action
by Practical Christianity Foundation
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The Gospel of Mark was written about A.D. 57—59 by a Jewish disciple of the Christian faith, the same "John Mark" mentioned at least ten times in the New Testament. John was his Hebrew name, and Mark was his Gentile name.1 All of the early church fathers ascribe this gospel to a young man who was not one of the twelve apostles but was a disciple of Paul and later of Peter. He is often referred to as the interpreter of Peter's teaching, and Peter apparently gave Mark his stamp of approval for the use of these teachings among the early churches.2
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Hebrews: Jesus Christ, Redemption Accomplished
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Jesus Christ, Redemption Accomplished The book of Hebrews is a sacred proclamation of the supremacy of Jesus Christ. Being the Son of God with the Name above all names, Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Law, the prophets, and the Psalms. Having spoken through the Prophets of the Old Testament, God finally spoke through His Son Jesus Christ both as the Completer of God's plan of redemption and the fulfillment of the same as the perfect Sacrifice, satisfying the Law.
The book of Hebrews assures us that Jesus Christ is our High Priest Who took His own holy and sinless Blood into the heavenly sanctuary, offering it to God as the eternal atonement for the redemption of the lost. In sum, The author of Hebrews is essentially telling his readers and Christians across the ages: Do not abandon your hope in Jesus. Keep your eye fixed on Him Who is your salvation. Never forget that Jesus is your High Priest. He has entered the presence of the Father in heaven and intercedes for you. He is your sure foundation in a world that is otherwise passing away. He will lead you safely home where you will dwell in His presence forevermore!
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Colossians Paul's Letter to the Churches Assuring the Believer
by Practical Christianity Foundation
Part of the Easy-to-Read Devotional Commentary series
Assuring the Believer In his letter to the Colossians, paul underscored that Christ is the transcendent sustainer of His creation. The language of the letter to the Colossians, is generally an expression of worship. As readers follow Paul's thinking through these letters, spirits are lifted and hearts sing with praise. Then, walking with the exalted Christ, readers are urged to let the expression of praise be seen in their daily activities. In the confused and shifting sands of the theologies of today's church, Paul's letter to the church at Colossae sounds a clarion call to make Jesus Christ the center of Christian worship. This short letter is a challenge to today's believers to again lift up Christ, exalt His name, and live with thanksgiving as an expression of their worship.
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