Unlock the Bible in 30 Days

by Smith, Colin S.

• ISBN13: 9780802465559
• ISBN10: 0802465552
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Even though the Bible is the perennial best-selling book, many people have a difficult time understanding how to study it. Unlock the Bible in 30 Days is a wonderful tool to gain an overview of the Bible's amazing truths. Colin Smith unlocks the mystery of God's word in three stages: the Old Testament where God introduces Himself, the Gospels where we meet Jesus Christ, and finally the letters of the New Testament where we meet the Holy Spirit. Perfect for either individual or group study.

Author Biography

COLIN SMITHM serves as Senior Pastor of the Orchard Evangelical Free Church (previously called the Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church). He received his Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Master of Philosophy from London Bible College. Colin was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as the Senior Pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London for 16 years. While in London, he was active in the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches in England, and has served the Fellowship as President. Colin is the author The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life, 10 Keys for Unlocking the Christian Life, Unlocking the Bible Story Series and 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible. He can be heard daily on the Unlocking the Bible radio broadcast (www.unlockingthebible.org). Colin and his wife, Karen, reside in Arlington Heights and have two sons.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(3)
Part 1: Knowing God the Father	12	(42)
Creation	17	(4)
Curse	21	(4)
Promise	25	(4)
Pain	29	(4)
Covenant	33	(4)
Chaos	37	(4)
Kingdom	41	(4)
Conflict	45	(4)
Restoration	49	(5)
Part 2: Trusting Christ the Son	54	(54)
Birth	59	(4)
Temptation	63	(4)
Ministry	67	(4)
Opposition	71	(4)
Affirmation	75	(4)
Suffering	79	(4)
Salvation	83	(4)
Darkness	87	(4)
Resurrection	91	(4)
Doubt	95	(4)
Ascension	99	(4)
Waiting	103	(5)
Part 3: Living in the Spirit	108	(41)
Power	113	(4)
Weakness	117	(4)
Peace	121	(4)
Conflict	125	(4)
Joy	129	(4)
Suffering	133	(4)
Life	137	(4)
Death	141	(4)
Glory	145	(4)
An Invitation	149	(2)
Index of Scriptures	151	(4)
Study Guide	155

Excerpts

How could anyone possibly know how the world began? Nobody was there taking notes when it happened. And how could anyone know what was in the mind of God when He made the first man and woman? No one could know these things unless God Himself took the initiative to tell somebody. And that is precisely what He did. We can reasonably assume that God spoke with Adam and Eve about His joy in creating the universe and that they passed these stories on to their children. But stories that are handed down from generation to generation in this way become distorted, and so it is important to realize that God revealed these things more directly. Later in our journey, we will meet with Moses. God appeared to him visibly and spoke to him audibly (Num. 12:8). This unique privilege of speaking with God face to face enabled Moses to write what God gave him to say in the first five books of the Bible.