Haunted by a troubled past... The future appears bright for James Sheppard. Emerging from a troubled childhood, he is blessed with talent and a good work ethic. Excelling in his classes and at the campus newspaper, James's goal of editor appears within his grasp. However, years of abuse and loneliness have dampened his spirit. By the time Maria enters his world, James is nearing the breaking point. Her innocent love slowly fills the void in his...

By faith we are reborn into the family of God. But God wants more than justified infants: He wants mature daughters and sons. The 12 sessions of this Bible study examine James's exhortation to Christians of every age to keep growing up spiritually. An excellent leader's resource, James is a study you can do individually or with a group. (If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.) Includes study aids and discussion questions.

Straight to the point, practical, affirming, convicting-that's the book of James. In it, we see a picture of early Christians wrestling to apply the teachings of Jesus to their everyday lives. And we see a community plagued by divisiveness and hypocrisy, with an emphasis on wealth and status. James pulls no punches addressing these issues, calling for a faith that shows itself in moral actions: in speech, in interpersonal relationships, in economic...

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! All aboard for an engine adventure! Read about when James the red engine first arrived on Sodor and how thinking about nothing but his shiny red paint got him into trouble.

La première fois que j'ai ressenti ce petit fourmillement dans mon ventre, que j'ai eu l'impression que mes pensées étaient embrumées, c'était à cause d'une nageuse de mon équipe, en sixième année. Puis, les mêmes sentiments se sont répétés pour une autre fille, l'année suivante. Mon secondaire s'est poursuivi ainsi, entre quelques blondes, des amis, les compétitions de natation et les jeux vidéo. Sans que je me pose trop de questions. Et...

The Life Application Bible Commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Each volume in the series provides in-depth explanation, background, and application for every verse in the text. Perfect for sermon preparation and lesson planning, this one-of-a-kind reference provides excellent quotes and a bibliography for additional commentary. Additional features include • Charts, diagrams,...

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament examines the biblical text in its originalenvironment. Notable evangelical scholars carefully attend to grammatical detail, literary context, rhetorical flow, theological nuance, and historical setting in their interpretation. Critical scholarship informs each step, but does not dominate the commentary, allowing readers to concentrate on the biblical...

The epistle of James was penned by the half-brother of Jesus, who became a pillar of the church after His death. Written to a largely Jewish audience, James strongly urges the followers of Jesus to live a holy life, and to ensure that their new faith is not in words only, but is also manifested in good deeds.

"From Percival Everett-a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards-comes James, a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby...

What's the first thing you do after you wake up one morning and find yourself trapped inside what you believe is your favorite video game? If you said try and find a way back home, you'd be completely wrong. Especially if you're anything like my friends and me. Instead, you use your game knowledge to finish a few easy quests, get yourself some money for room and board, and then hope a way back home just conveniently falls into your lap. That is of...