{"title":"Preaching the Word","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Preaching the Word Commentary Series, edited by R. Kent Hughes, is an ideal resource for pastors, teachers, or anyone else looking for a set of commentaries to enrich their lives with Bible study. \"}'\u003ePreaching the Word Commentary Series, edited by R. Kent Hughes, is an ideal resource for pastors, teachers, or anyone else looking for a set of commentaries to enrich their lives with Bible study. \u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-3-john-fellowship-in-gods-family-david-l-allen-9781433502859","title":"1-3 John: Fellowship in God's Family (Preaching the Word)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelated Media\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom_media\"\u003eListen to a sermon by David Allen from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/media.swbts.edu\/item\/2239\/wanna-play-catch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1 John 4:7-11\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSource: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.swbts.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublisher's Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it look like to “walk in the light, as he is in the light,” to truly live as a follower of Christ? 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Allen guides us through 1–3 John with skill and wisdom, offering helpful insights into the Christian life as well as important themes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe divinity of Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eSpiritual rebirth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe work of Jesus on the cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eOur responsibility to forsake sin and keep God’s commandments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe work of the Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe danger of false teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHermeneutically sound, Christ-centered, and remarkably practical, this study opens up John’s letters anew and lays out the path for us to walk in light of God’s truth and love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway\/Good News Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover \/ Single","offer_id":9747704709167,"sku":"SALLENDAL13JOHNFELLOWSHIPINGO9781433502859","price":27.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover \/ Dropship Case of 20","offer_id":9747704741935,"sku":"[dropship][case20]9781433502859","price":395.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover \/ eBook","offer_id":32144576577598,"sku":"EALLENDAL___13JOHNFELLOWSHIPINGO9781433502859EBOOK","price":27.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/5210\/3983\/products\/9781433502859.jpg?v=1561813819"},{"product_id":"galatians-gospel-rooted-living-r-kent-hughes-9781433505751","title":"Galatians: Gospel-Rooted Living (Preaching the Word)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelated Media\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom_sermon_audio\"\u003eListen to a sermon series by Todd Wilson from Galatians entitled \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.calvarymemorial.com\/sermons\/gospel-rooted-living-reading-of-the-book-of-galatians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGospel-Rooted\u003c\/i\u003e Living\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e(Source: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.calvarymemorial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCalvary Memorial Church\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublisher's Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat do you do when you've made a mess of things? Where do you go when you've blown it badly? How does the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ empower us to combat things like hypocrisy, pride, people-pleasing, and apostasy?\u003c\/i\u003e Paul's letter to the Galatians tells us what we need to know in these situations as he teaches us how to rely upon costly grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fresh and engaging commentary, pastor Todd Wilson invites us to look beneath the surface of controversy in Galatia to the even more fundamental issue at stake: gospel-rooted living. Combining scholarly depth with practical wisdom, he offers us a soulful commentary based on years of ministry experience and biblical reflection. 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