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The Message: Job: Led by Suffering to the Heart of God
| | LIFE CAN BE TERRIBLY PRECARIOUS. <P>Just when everything seems to be going well, we find ourselves sick in the hospital, mourning the loss of a loved one, or dismissed and bewildered by circumstances beyond our comprehension. <P>Invariably, people show up to tell us exactly where we went wrong and what we must do to get better. Job was no exception. In the midst of his pain, his friends arrived with their advice. Although some of what they said was true, the answers they gave were impersonal and lacking in intimacy-falling far short of the wisdom Job desperately needed. Job rejected their easy answers and longed instead for an answer straight from God. <P>Written in frank, everyday language, Eugene H. Peterson's rendition of Job invites us to ask the difficult questions that arise when life seems to be spinning out of control. And with Job, we realize that simple solutions or complex formulas to the mysteries of life aren't really what we need. What we really need is the relief and comfort that comes from God himself, speaking to us out of the whirlwind. | |
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The Message Promise Book
| | STRESS. MONEY. WORK. SELF-IMAGE. RELATIONSHIPS. <P>These are issues we deal with in our day-to-day lives. And we're bombarded with messages about how to respond to them. But what does God have to say about how we should face these challenges <P>The Message Promise Book arranges verses by topic, making it easy to discover the Bible's wisdom about a wide range of issues. The Message Promise Book will help you see your situation from God's perspective, expressed in everyday language that you can easily understand and apply to your life. | |
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Messages for the Heart (THE MESSAGE)
| | THE MESSAGE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE! <P>The spoken word has power. Sometimes hearing a passage you've read many times can make it come alive in a whole new way. Because of its everyday language and rhythm, The Message is widely known as a great reading Bible. Now it's available as a listening Bible too! <P>In Messages for the Heart, Gary Smalley, Cynthia Heald, Rebecca St. James, Max Lucado, Eugene H. Peterson, and others read some of their favorite short passages from The Message. Interwoven with music from Songs from the Message, a popular recording from Integrity Music, Messages for the Heart is ideal for your devotional time on the run. <P>In the car or on your walkman, Messages for the Heart will open your ears to Scripture, making God's Word come alive in a whole new way. | |
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Sayings of Jesus (Message)
| | WORDS TO BUILD A LIFE ON. <P>What would Jesus say about things that really touch your life What about relationships Can his words help you handle conflict with others What would he say about how to deal with anger <P>Compiled from The Message, this collection of Jesus' words strikes us where we live. Just as Jesus spoke in the street language of his day, the language of the playground and the marketplace, so too will you find these sayings of Jesus speaking to you through stories about everyday people. His words reflect his character. They are relevant, easily understood, and will change the way you live! | |
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The Message: Old Testament Wisdom Books
| | EXPERIENCE THE WISDOM OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN A NEW WAY. <P>For many readers, the books of the Old Testament are unfamiliar. The people and events are strange, shrouded in mystery, unapproachable, and old. And yet, the Old Testament books paint a clear, uncompromising picture of the human condition. These writings are a vital part of the ongoing story of God's intimate love-relationship with His people. To overlook them is to overlook God's dealings with humankind. <P>In The Message: The Old Testament Wisdom Books, Eugene H. Peterson's unique rendering from the original Hebrew breathes new life into the enduring wisdom of the ancient biblical texts. With the same vibrancy, passion, and clarity that he brought to his ground-breaking work on the New Testament, Peterson opens up modern minds to the wonder and wisdom of the Old Testament. <P>Come, experience the pain and promise of Job as he struggles with tragedy, disappointment, and abandonment. Feel the passionate fury, humble contrition, and joyful exuberance of the Psalms. Discover the practical and enduring wisdom of Proverbs, the soul-searching honesty of Ecclesiasties, and the mystery and romance of the Song of Songs. <P>If you've ever struggled to read and understand the Old Testament, you'll be surprised and delighted as you experience these old books in a brand-new way. | |
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The Message: The Old Testament History Books in Contemporary Language
| | Written in the past, but meant for today. Among ancient people, no one was more interested in history than the Hebrews. In fact, they were the world's first historians. But their historical records reveal far more than a chronology of significant events; they reveal how the events related to God. God was constantly active and involved in the lives of his people. He was always and everywhere working his will, evoking faith and obedience, and showing his love and compassionjust as he does in our lives.<P> Thankfully, to our benefit, the Hebrews' accounts were recorded. By observing how God and our ancestors dealt with each other, we realize the active presence of God in our times. In The Message: Old Testament History Books, Eugene Peterson recounts the Bible's historical books (Joshua through Esther) in the language we use today. Come, celebrate as Joshua, a man of courage and strength, leads the people of Israel in settling the Promised Land. Watch as God weaves the quiet, ordinary life of Ruth into his great plan of salvation. Observe God's way of dealing with human sin as Saul's arrogance and disobedience cost him his dynasty. Join King David on his path of both sweet prosperity and bitter failure. And rejoice as the wise Solomon builds the long-awaited temple and dedicates it to God. Peterson's vivid, easy-to-read paraphrasing translation brings these long-ago events to life in the present, helping us understand and assimilate God's ways in our unfolding history. | |
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