30 Days Through the Bible : Understanding the Whole Story of God's Word

by SMITH F. LAGARD

• ISBN13: 9780736913447
• ISBN10: 0736913440
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

Now you can do the next-best thing! This fast-paced tour of God's Word will rejuvenate your Bible reading for years to come. As you travel through carefully selected portions of Scripture and the brief devotional comments that tie them together, the Bible's message will become crystal clear and settle more deeply into your heart and mind. Book jacket.

Author Biography

F. Lagard Smith is the author of more than 20 books. For the past two decades, Smith has done most of his writing in the quiet Cotswold countryside of England while spending his time in the States teaching both law and religion at Christian universities

Table of Contents

As You Begin	5	(2)
Creation, Adam, and Eve
The Problem of Sin	7	(10)
Noah and the Flood
The Severity of God's Judgment	17	(10)
Abraham and Sarah
Foundations of Faith	27	(8)
Jacob and Joseph
A Smiling Providence	35	(10)
Slavery, Moses, and the Plagues
When Life Turns Hostile	45	(10)
Passover and Exodus
The Blood of Deliverance	55	(10)
A Chosen Nation
Called into Covenant	65	(10)
Laws of Moses
Holiness Through Obedience	75	(10)
Wilderness Wanderings
The Spirit of Rebellion	85	(10)
Joshua and Conquest
Trusting the Fulfillment of Promise	95	(10)
Period of the Judges
The Chaotic Anarchy of Self	105	(8)
Israel as a Kingdom
Earthly Imagery for a Spiritual Realm	113	(10)
Israel's Songs
Joys and Laments of the Heart	123	(12)
Wisdom Literature
Putting Life into Perspective	135	(10)
A Kingdom Divided
The Alienation of Unfaithfulness	145	(10)
Judah After Israel's Fall
Headlong into God's Discipline	155	(10)
A Nation in Exile
The Problem of Pain	165	(10)
Rebuilding the Nation
Restoration and Redemption	175	(10)
Jesus the Christ
The Wonder of God in Flesh	185	(10)
Claims and Proofs of Deity
All Power and Authority	195	(10)
Sermons and Parables
Feeding the Inner Man	205	(12)
Conflict with Religious Formalism
Beyond the Ritual: Seeking the Spiritual	217	(10)
Arrest, Trial, and Crucifixion
The Agony of Atonement	227	(10)
Resurrection and Ascension
A Glimpse of Life Beyond Life	237	(10)
The Early Church and the Apostles
Fellowship in the Holy Spirit	247	(10)
Paul's Missions to a Lost World
Sharing the Good News About Jesus	257	(10)
Proclaiming God's Grace
Freedom in Christ	267	(10)
Apostolic Instructions for the Church
Living in Christian Community	277	(10)
Christian Character in Action
Where Holiness Is the Work of Faith	287	(10)
Perseverance and Promise
The Challenge of Remaining Faithful	297	(10)
Looking Toward the Eternal
Awaiting the Great Consummation	307	(10)
Notes	317