Application Commentaries Bundle (44 vols.)

by Warren W. Wiersbe; Bruce B. Barton; Philip W. Comfort

Publishers:

Victor Books/Scripture Press; Tyndale; Cook Communications Ministries

, 1991–2005

Overview

The Application Commentaries Bundle is compiled of commentaries that are exegetically accurate, theologically sound, and intensely practical. Every verse in the New Testament is supplemented by background surrounding and application for how it relates to us today. Also included are sermon ideas that supply valuable insight and application for God’s Word to our daily lives.

Product Details

• Title: Application Commentaries Bundle
• Volumes: 44
• Pages: 6,996

Life Application Bible Commentary, 1 & 2 Corinthians

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 474

Paul's letter to the Corinthians speaks to the concerns of today's headlines. Sexual escapades among church leaders, lawsuits among disgruntled church members, and unethical fiscal practices in Christian institutions seem to parade across our television screens. Instead of standing apart from the world, the church has often mirrored its secular surroundings. What would God say to churches and individuals who have strayed from his truth? He spoke nearly two thousand years ago through Paul to the Corinthians in decadent Corinth, a city similar to many communities today. Paul wrote letters, now known as 1 and 2 Corinthians, urging believers to focus on Christ, forsake immorality, settle their differences, reject false teachers, and love each other. These personal and powerful epistles, written to believers in ancient Greece, present truths and principles that apply to our generation as well.

Life Application Bible Commentary, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 263

1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude Besieged on all sides, the early church faced external and internal threats. Followers of Christ could easily have been defeated or diverted. A distinct minority in a pagan society, they could have capitulated to their culture. But, challenged by God through these holy writers and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, they stood fast, even unto death. We, too, live in a hostile environment, a God-denying culture where many would enjoy eliminating all traces of Christian faith. Crossing the centuries, these short and profound letters have been written for us. They encouraged us to live godly lives, to stand firm in our faith, and to be ready for Christ's return.

Life Application Bible Commentary, 1 & 2 Thessalonians

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 150

1 & 2 Thessalonians were written by the apostle Paul to the church at Thessalonica. It was a young church experiencing great persecution. The Thessalonian Christians needed to mature in their faith and have correct understanding concerning Christ's second coming. As we begin a new millennium, many words will fill the air about Christ's return. But no one knows the exact time of this event. Thus, believers should live moral and holy lives, ever watchful of Christ's coming, not neglecting daily responsibilities but always working and living to please the Lord.

Life Application Bible Commentary, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 296

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus give strategic instructions to church leaders. *The next generation holds a vital position in every family, institution, movement, or church-for leadership, vision, life ... for its future. The apostle Paul knew that the future of the Christian movement would depend on its leadership. Given the hostile environment of the Roman world and the advancing age of the apostle, the church would soon need new leaders to direct, guide, evangelize, and spread the Word. So Paul trained a new generation of church leadership and encouraged them to teach others as well. *As you study these letters of the great missionary apostle, watch Paul develop leaders of the early church, follow his example by passing the faith and leadership to the next generation, and learn how to structure your church.

Life Application Bible Commentary, 1, 2 & 3 John

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 154

1, 2 & 3 John are epistles written by one who was a close companion of Jesus and the last apostle to die-John. John was a part of Jesus' inner circle. He was one of the three disciples that Jesus took with him to witness his transfiguration. At the Last Supper, John was the disciple sitting next to Jesus. And John is thought to be the disciple Jesus loved. Surely, no human knew Jesus better than John did. John wrote these epistles to reassure Christians in their faith, to encourage them to experience the divine life, and to counter false teachings. In the first two epistles, John urged his readers to (1) live in the truth, (2) love one another, (3) be on guard against false teachers, and (4) adhere to the apostolic teachings-in the face of Gnostic infiltration into the church. As you read this epistle, you can discover how to live in the truth, love other Christians, stay clear of deceivers, and remain faithful to the orthodox teaching that Jesus is fully God and fully man.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Acts

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 458

The book of Acts continues the story Luke began in his Gospel. Acts covers the thirty years after Jesus' resurrection and ascension (i.e., from A.D. 30 to 60). In that short time, the church was established and the gospel of salvation was taken throughout the Roman Empire-reaching all the way from Jerusalem to Rome. Those preaching the gospel, though ordinary people with human frailties and limitations, were empowered by the Holy Spirit to change the world they lived in. Through the book of Acts we learn about the workings of Christ's Spirit though his body, the church, and we realize that he is still working today through those who live in the Spirit.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Ephesians

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 140

When Paul wrote Ephesians, he wanted his readers to see God's eternal purpose for the church. Paul claimed to have received a revelation about the church that had never before been known-that the church would be comprised of both Jewish and Gentiles, sharing equal status in the body as coheirs, comembers of the body, and joint partakers. He wrote about this revelation so that all the believers could understand the great mystery of Christ and the church (see 3:4-7; 5:32) Today, many Christians take their faith and their church for granted. Thus, they become critical of fellow believers, worship services, and church leaders, and often they become susceptible to wrong doctrines. As you read Ephesians, examine your attitudes in the light of Paul's description of the church, the body of Christ. Consider how you might encourage and strengthen fellow believers and how you can work together with other believers to spread the good news about Christ.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Galatians

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1994
• Pages: 221

Paul's Epistle to the Galatians is called the charter of Christian freedom. In it Paul proclaims the reality of believers' liberty in Christ-freedom from the law and the power of sin, and freedom to serve the living Lord. As you study this letter, you will discover that Paul's message to the Galatians is the same for us: "You are free from the law; salvation is by faith alone. But that means you are free to serve Christ. Don't leave the slavery of the law only to become slaves of sin!" We have been freed to serve the risen Christ.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Hebrews

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1997
• Pages: 248

Hebrews has been deeply appreciated by Christians throughout the ages-from the first century to the twenty-first. During the early days of the church, believers of all backgrounds were subject to persecution and pressure to renounce their faith. Jewish believers were vulnerable to doubts about Christ and to thinking about turning back to their familiar rituals and old way of thinking. The Epistle to the Hebrews was written to convince these Jewish Christians of the sufficiency and superiority of Christ over everything in Judaism, to warn them of the danger of drifting away from Christ, and to exhort them of faithfulness. Though most modern Western Christians are not tempted to return to a former religion, they may feel the pull of an old lifestyle, materialism, or the cultural cult of self-worship. Hebrews speaks to this temptation with the clear message that only Christ brings salvation, only Christ brings forgiveness, only Christ satisfies. And he alone deserves our adoration, worship, and praise.

Life Application Bible Commentary, James

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 147

The book of James addresses practical issues that are as current as this morning's newspaper. The faith that Christians claim must be demonstrated in every situation and circumstance of life-at work, at home, in the neighborhood, and in church. Trials and hardships are not obstacles to faith, but opportunities for spiritual growth. Knowing God's Word is not enough. That knowledge must be applied to our everyday life. Study James and discover what it means to live for Christ in the real world.

Life Application Bible Commentary, John

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 413

John was the last surviving apostle and one of the few still living who had seen Jesus in the flesh. It would be easy for young believers-removed from Christ's life, death, and resurrection by a generation and surrounded by a hostile government and unbelieving neighbors-to have doubts and second thoughts about their faith. This book was written in the late 80s, after the terrible persecutions by Nero (A.D. 54-68) and the total destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70). The church had flourished under persecution, but believers needed reassurance of the truth of Christianity. John, the venerable eyewitness to all that Jesus had done and faithful follower of his Lord, would give that assurance through his personal account of the gospel story. Study John's Gospel and grow in your personal knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Luke

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1997
• Pages: 573

Luke, a doctor and a historian, wrote the third Gospel. As a doctor, a man of science, he carefully considered all the facts before rendering an opinion. As a historian, Luke's research was meticulous; he interviewed reliable witnesses and primary sources. Addressing Theophilus, Luke wrote, "Having carefully investigated all of these accounts from the beginning, I have decided to write a careful summary for you, to reassure you of the truth of all you were taught" (Luke 1:3-4 NLT). To "reassure" his friend and other believers who never had the opportunity to see Jesus themselves, Luke sought and found the truth. Luke's investigation included reading "accounts about the events" (1:1) and analyzing "reports ... from the early disciples and other eyewitnesses" (1:2). Then he recorded it to affirm this truth in writing and to point his readers to the Truth, Jesus Christ. As you read Luke's Gospel, carefully investigate for yourself. Analyze the evidence presented, follow the clues, and render your judgment. No doubt you, too, will discover that Jesus is Christ, the Savior, God's son.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Mark

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1994
• Pages: 490

The Gospel of Mark, a short, action-packed account, bustling with life, is focused on Jesus Christ's purpose. As you study Mark, be ready for fast-paced, non-stop action, be open to God moving in your life, and be challenged to move into your world to serve

Life Application Bible Commentary, Matthew

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 579

Matthew's Gospel could be called "the Gospel of the kingdom." This Gospel tells us that Jesus came to earth as God in the flesh, the Messiah, to begin his kingdom. This is a kingdom of the heart, and God's subjects include all who submit to him and acknowledge Christ as their sovereign Lord. Eventually, God's full kingdom will be realized at Christ's return, when he comes to annihilate the force of evil and gather his loyal subjects to himself. Once we belong to Christ, we must do the work of his kingdom, living for him and spreading the good news about Christ to others. And we must always be prepared for his return. Read Matthew and be prepared.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 269

As Paul traveled throughout the Romans Empire preaching the gospel, teaching new converts, and establishing churches, he developed close relationships. To keep in touch with these friends and to instruct them further in the truth, he would write letters. God used Paul and his letters, now contained in the New Testament, to communicate his message to those first-century believers and beyond, reaching to us today. Three of these epistles-Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon-are an interesting collection. In Philippians, Paul reveals his fervent desire to know Christ, in Colossians he shows that Christ is preeminent over all, and in Philemon he makes an appeal for a runaway slave, who became a Christian. As you study these epistles that come from the heart of Paul, may you be encouraged to know the Christ whom Paul knew.

Life Application Bible Commentary, Revelation

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 2000
• Pages: 277

Revelation is a book about the future and about the present. It offers future hope to all believers, especially those who have suffered for their faith. Revelation proclaims Christ's total triumph over evil and the reality of eternal life with him. It also gives guidance for present as it teaches us about Jesus Christ and how we should live for him now. Through graphic pictures we learn that Jesus Christ is coming again, that evil will be judged, and that the dead will be raised to judgement, headed for their eternal life or eternal destruction. As you read Revelation, look beyond the symbols to your sovereign God and to your Savior, Jesus Christ. And take hope-his victory is sure!

Life Application Bible Commentary, Romans

• Editors: Bruce B. Barton, Grant R. Osborne, Philip W. Comfort
• Publisher: Tyndale
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 297

The book of Romans is a profound document, carefully crafted by the great intellect and pioneer missionary of Christianity, the apostle Paul. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote to introduce himself to the Romans and to strengthen the faith of these young Christians. The result is a concise, logical, and well-ordered presentation of Christian theology. In this presentation Paul affirms the great truth of justification by faith and explains the plan of God for all who believe the gospel. Study Romans and discover God's plan for the ages ... and for you.

Be Basic: Genesis 1-11

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 192

When things start to fall apart, get back to the basics! The Book of Genesis is the "book of beginnings" in the Bible, and the first eleven chapters present the "basic." These chapters are to live what a foundation is to a house or what the Constitutions is to the low of the land. If you want to build a life that succeeds, to face and solve life's problems, to serve effectively, you start with the basics. In Be Basic, you'll become reacquainted with the accounts of Creation, Adam and Eve, Noah and the Great Flood, and the Tower of Babel, and in the process you'll learn the basic truths about God and people; discover the basics about the world you live in; understand the basics about sin and temptation; marvel at the basic truths that make life work.

Be Obedient: Genesis 12-24

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1991
• Pages: 152

In a world filled with insecurity and uncertainty, we must learn to walk by faith, or our lives will fall apart. This applies to all of God's children, regardless of how old we are or how long we have walked with the Lord.

Living by faith means obeying God's Word in spite of feelings, circumstances or consequences. It means holding on to God's truth no matter how heavy the burden or how dark the day, knowing that He is working out His perfect plan. Be Obedient examines how Abraham and Sarah grew in faith through obedience to God.

Be Authentic: Genesis 25-50

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1997
• Pages: 224

God made you an original, so be authentic! Anybody can travel with the herd. It takes faith to be yourself and resist the forces that want to make you conform to the thoughtless crowd around us. In this study of Genesis 25-50, you will meet three unique men (and some unusual women) who dared to be authentic: Isaac, whose quiet life made a difference in history. Jacob, who had his ups and downs but ended up a prince. Joseph, who suffered unjustly but was given a throne.

These familiar Bible characters and their stories take on new meaning as you see God making them into authentic people who accomplish Hs will in this world. They will teach you how to live with people who make your life miserable; why families fall apart; how to make new beginnings when you've failed; what to do when your dreams become nightmares; how to enrich the next generation with your faith.

Be Delivered: Exodus

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 240

Whether it means freeing a nation from political bondage or delivering an individual from independence or codependence, liberation is a popular theme these days. But many people who want to be free don't really know what freedom is or how to use it if they have it. Fools use freedom as a toy to play with; wise people use freedom as a tool to build with.

The nation of Israel is a case in point. The book of Exodus explains what true freedom is, what freedom costs, and how it must be used. God tells us how to enjoy mature freedom in His will, a quality that is desperately needed in our churches and oru world today. Be Delivered searches through Exodus for greater insight on the concepts of freedom, bondage and deliverance.

Be Holy: Leviticus

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Victor Books/SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1994
• Pages: 208

Whatever else the professing Christian church may be known for today - great crowds, expensive buildings, big budgets, political clout - it is not distinguished for its holiness. Eight times in Scripture, God said to his people, "Be Holy, for I am holy!" The book of Leviticus teaches us how to avoid sin and how to grow in holiness. When this change occurs, the church and its people can become more like Christ and have a greater impact on the present world.

Be Holy first defines the concept of "Holiness" and then moves through the book of Leviticus with commentary. This resource brings new light to the often overlooked lists of Mosaic Law, which are still very applicable to the church today.

Be Counted: Numbers

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 208

To Be Counted means to be the kind of Christian God can depend on the get the job done right. The Book of Numbers opens with a count of all the fighting men in the camp. These men were counted but could not be counted on, because all but two of them died during Israel's march through the wilderness. However, the next generation could be counted on because they trusted God's Word. It was because of this that they entered the Promised Land and claimed it for their inheritance.

This resource will provide ways that those in the church can improve their accountability to God. Wiersbe states, "Studying the Book of Numbers can help us better understand how God directs His people, why being faithful to Him is important, and how we can grow spiritually in the difficulties of life."

Be Equipped: Deuteronomy

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1999
• Pages: 232

The truths that Moses shared in Deuteronomy are just what we need today as we face the unknown future how to recognize and use the lessons of the past; the importance of God's law; the preeminence of love in the life of liberty; how God deals with failure; what it means to share in God's covenant.

As Israel's new generation prepared to enter the Promised Land, Moses taught them the basic truths they needed to know in order to defeat the enemy and claim their inheritance. These spiritual principles still work today! The future is your friend when Jesus Christ is your Lord and the Bible is your guide! Learn from Moses, one of history's greatest teachers, what it means to be an overcomer, able to fulfill the purpose God has for you.

Be Strong: Joshua

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Victor Books/SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 208

Whether we like it or not, God's people are expected to be soldiers. The Book of Joshua tells us how to be victorious soldiers and how to claim our rich spiritual inheritance in Jesus Christ. It tells us how to be strong and courageous as we face our enemies and march forward to claim new territory for the Lord.

The author of Be Strong believes the church needs the message of the Book of Joshua more than ever. Christians today often look more like prisoners of war rather than the mighty and triumphant army God intended us to be. This resource provides insight on Joshua's methodology in leading God's people into war and ultimately into the Promised Land.

Be Available: Judges

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Victor Books/SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1994
• Pages: 208

The Old Testament is filled with stories of real people who learned lessons that are still applicable today. The Book of Judges is no exception. Warren Wiersbe asserts that we are living in a period that is very similar to that of the Israelite Judges:

• People are doing what is right in their own eyes.
• God's People can't seem to work together.
• People are in bondage to various enemies.

Here and there, God is raising up men and women who believe Him, confront the enemy, and win the victory. The challenge of the Book of Judges is to be available to the possibilities of what God can do through you. This resource is a guide for any person who wants God to work through them in a world that desperately needs guidance.

Be Committed: Ruth & Esther

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1993
• Pages: 192

Esther and Ruth provide encouragement to believers and spur them on to be faithful in their service to the Lord. At an hour in history when it's easy to compromise and even to quit, these two heroines of the faith tell us to be committed to the Lord and to do the will of God, come what may.

Be Committed will enlighten the reader by detailing the incredible lives and work of two of the Old Testament's most famous women: Esther and Ruth. Although they faced very different circumstances, both women were committed to God's work and they were both blessed abundantly for their faith.

Be Successful: 1 Samuel

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 224

"The secret of my success is that at an early age I discovered I was not God." So replied Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. to a young reporter's question on the occasion of the renowned Supreme Court Justice's ninetieth birthday (1931). His quip evokes more theological truth than even he might have intended; for true success in this world is rooted first in the premise that God is in control . . . and I am not. Wiersbe's study of 1 Samuel examines what truly made David a great success - being a follower "after [God's] own heart." (1 Sam. 13:14).

The amazing narrative of 1 Samuel powerfully presents to us the contrast between King Saul's tragic fall and David's life of victory. You will see how true success is defined by character, forged--even in the fires of failure--by a sincere, obedient, and abiding faith in the One True God. And as you follow this story of one man's rise to greatness, you will find yourself grappling with the same tough question: "How do I define greatness?"

Be Restored: 2 Samuel & 1 Chronicles

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 2002
• Pages: 240

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. (Ps. 51:12a) This prayer of David’s captures the mood of 2 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Repeatedly, David learns the hard way that sin has consequences. It affects his relationship with the people of Israel, with the members of his family, and with God. But the main message of these books is not human failure, but divine faithfulness. As David experienced time and time again, with God there is the possibility of restoration. As you follow David’s life in this book, you will discover that what was true for David is true for you, too. No matter what has happened between you and God in the past, restoration is possible. So prayerfully ponder the truths in this book, and Be Restored.

Be Responsible: 1 Kings

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 2002
• Pages: 204

"A bad workman always blames his tools.” The ancient proverb rings just as true today, and it is with this challenge for personal responsibility that Dr. Warren Wiersbe begins this installment of his comprehensive study through the Bible. Responsibility is not a popular concept for modern sensibilities that prefer to emphasize victimization and blame-seeking. Unfortunately, finding even leaders who will take it can be difficult.

As you follow along with Dr. Wiersbe in this study of 1 Kings, you will see over and over again the importance of moral character in leaders, as well as the tragedy of leaving God out of national affairs. Clearly the call to Be Responsible is as much a need today as it was in the age of Judah’s kings.

Be Distinct: 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 192

This is the tale of two kingdoms that committed spiritual and national suicide by imitating their neighbors and failing to "be distinct." This resource brings light to parallels for today's Church that are both obvious and vital. When society around us in is moral and spiritual darkness, God's people need to be lights and when society is decaying because of sin, we need to be salt. In order to do this we must be distinctive!

Be Determined: Nehemiah

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 176

The same God who enabled Nehemiah to finish building the walls of Jerusalem will enable us to finish our course with joy and accomplish the work He has called us to do. Be Determined tells us that there is no reason to quit or even despair! Throughout his study, Dr. Warren Wiersbe learned that "when it comes to leadership, Nehemiah stands with Old Testament heroes like Moses, Joshua and David."

This resource guides the reader through Nehemiah with an easy-to-follow outline of the book and a helpful map showing the Israelite's rebuilding of the walls of the Holy city.

Be Patient: Job

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1991
• Pages: 192

Many people have heard of the patience of Job; but not many people understand what those trials were all about and what God was trying to accomplish. Nor do they realize that Job suffered as he did so that God's people today might learn from his experiences how to be patient in suffering and endure to the end.

Be Patient was written to teach the reader two things: be patient in your trials and help others in theirs. In order to empathize with others, you must endure hardship yourself. This resource will delve into the life of Job and, in doing so, help you understand that the trials you face may be God's way of preparing you to help others.

Be Worshipful: Psalms, vol. 1

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Cook Communications
• Publication Date: 2004
• Pages: 288

Do you want to know God more and understand his relationship to his creation, the nations of the world, Israel, and today's believers? Now you can by walking with Warren Wiersbe through Psalms 1-89 in Be Worshipful. Filled with poetry and laments to the Lord, the book's authors were people who knew dire circumstances as well as great joy. Messianic psalms point to the Lord Jesus Christ while others are psalms of praise and thanksgiving, affirmation and trust, not to mention psalms that call down God's wrath.

Be Worshipful provides extensive commentary on every Psalm in the first three Books of Psalms. In this resource, each Psalm has an introduction and approximately three or four subsections where the author digs deep into the key verses for that Psalm.

Be Exultant: Psalms, vol. 2

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Cook Communications
• Publication Date: 2004
• Pages: 240

Do you want to know God more and understand his relationship to his creation, the nations of the world, Israel, and today's believers? Of course you do, and now you can by walking with Warren Wiersbe through Psalms 90-150. Like David and Moses and others who contributed to the Book of Psalms, you can come to know God as the tenderhearted Father, a God who keeps his promises and who lovingly cares for his people. See yourself in those who follow him, their faith and doubts, their victories and failures, and their hopes for the glorious future God has promised. You will meet all kinds of people who are faced with a variety of circumstances, crying out to God, praising him, confessing their sins and seeking to worship him in a deeper, more meaningful way.

This resource picks up where Psalms Vol. 2 left off, providing commentary on Books 4 and 5 of Psalms.

Be Skillful: Proverbs

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Victor Books/SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 224

We live in the "Information Age", but we certainly aren't living in the "Age of Wisdom". The Book of Proverbs is about godly wisdom, how to get it and how to use it. The book is about priorities and principles, not get-rich-quick schemes or success formulas. Be Skillful creatively sums up the Book of Proverbs in the introduction: Don't Just Make a Living - Make a Life!

This resource is best used in electronic form because of the author's emphasis on the Biblical text, which can be viewed with one click of a button rather than searching for each passage in a paper edition. Helpful endnotes are also only one click away!

Be Satisfied: Ecclesiastes

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1990
• Pages: 160

In one of the key verses of the Book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon wrote "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw that it was from the hand of God" (Ecc. 2:24). Be Satisfied summarizes the often misunderstood book of Ecclesiastes in its final chapter entitled "What Life is All About". This is an invaluable resource for anyone witnessing to a world full of people who believe they know what is important in life, only to find out time and time again that earthly pleasures are both temporary and vain.

Be Comforted: Isaiah

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1992
• Pages: 192

At a time when empires were rising and falling and his nation was in peril, it was Isaiah who wrote, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength" (Is. 30:15, NKJV). This major book in the Old Testament provides God's people with comfort, but not in the sense that we often view comfort today. When Isaiah says "Be comforted!" his words are not intended for pity but for power and strength.

Be Comforted details the lives of Isaiah and many powerful rulers of his day. This powerful resource guides the reader through the turbulent years of Isaiah's life and shows that while he trusted God and lived out his faith, the prophet pointed to another who would be the ultimate embodiment of service: Jesus Christ.

Be Decisive: Jeremiah

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Victor Books/SP Publications
• Publication Date: 1995
• Pages: 216

No nation can despise God's law and defy His rule without suffering for it. The prophecy of Jeremiah teaches that very clearly. Be Decisive tells of Jeremiah's acceptance of his leadership role and of his decisiveness in guiding Israel. This resource provides the tragic details of how Judah fled from Jeremiah's guidance and consequently paid the price for their iniquity. Wiersbe effectively illustrates that leadership is not easy but being decisive and firm in God's Word is the only way to lead well.

Be Reverent: Ezekiel

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Chariot Victor/Cook Communications
• Publication Date: 2000
• Pages: 256

A sense of wonder and reverence is basic to life and to faith. God revealed incredible things to the Prophet Ezekiel. He saw God's throne on wheels, moving quickly from place to place! He saw an army of skeletons reassemble and come to life! He saw the glory of God leave the old temple and then return to the new temple! What the church needs today is a return to reverence - reverence for God's name and for God's glory. In Be Reverent, Wiersbe uses the neglected Book of Ezekiel to teach:

• How great and wonderful is the glory of God
• Why reverence for God's name changes our lives
• How and why God judges sin from generation to generation
• Why God sees the land of Israel as "the center of the earth"
• The wonderful plan God has for the nation of Israel.

This resource will aid believers in realizing the amazing things God is doing in their own lives.

Be Resolute: Daniel

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 2000
• Pages: 208

Like all other commentaries in his series, this easy-to-understand resource offers solid biblical insight and interpretation that inspires personal growth and development. In this resource Dr. Warren Wiersbe leads the reader through Daniel. The Book of Daniel's application for today is easily visible in Be Resolute because today's society is a good deal like the one Daniel lived in centuries ago. The world still wants God's people to conform to its standards and follow its practices. This resource follows Daniel's life in an attempt to show believers how to live in the light of biblical prophecy - just as Daniel himself did so well.

Be Concerned: Amos, Obadiah, Micah & Zephaniah

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 192

It is certainly true today that the "Do Nothings" outnumber "The Company of the Concerned," which in part explains why society is so confused and frightened. It's time for God's people to be concerned! Meet some concerned believers who made a difference in their time and who show you how to make a difference in your time:

• Amos - The "farmer preacher" who understood the times better than the scholars and who dared to stand for God's truth against the highest officials in the nation.
• Obadiah - The prophet who explained why longstanding family feuds ultimately bring defeat and disgrace.
• Micah - The prophet who shows why the only hope for any nation is surrender to the Lord and obedience to His Word.
• Zephaniah - The prophet who saw the coming "Day of the Lord" and told the people how to get ready.

Join God's "faithful remnant" and dare to be different!

Be Heroic: Haggai, Zechariah, Ezra

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Warren Wiersbe
• Publication Date: 1997
• Pages: 208

The world is filled with many "quiet heroes” who bear burdens, fight battles, and help to build God's work in this world. Others may not know, but God sees what they do and He honors them. In times of crisis, when everything seems to have fallen apart, God raises up His heroes and uses them. So it was with the Jewish remnant after the captivity in Babylon. They returned to the Holy Land, rebuilt the temple, and restored their civic life. Their story is told in the Book of Ezra, describing the record of the sacrifice and service of a godly priest and 50,000 Jewish exiles who trusted God and accomplished wonders. Also, in the Book of Haggai where devoted prophet was an encourager of God's people in a difficult day. And finally in the Book of Zechariah, where a young prophet had insight into the times and what God was doing for His people.

By studying these three exciting books and applying what they teach to your life, you can develop heroic faith and learn to trust God in tough times and not give up, claim promises that will give you victory, and become an encourager of others.

Be Amazed: Hosea, Joel, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk & Malachi

• Author: Warren Wiersbe
• Publisher: Cook Communication Ministries
• Publication Date: 1996
• Pages: 224

We live in a world filled with artificial marvels, and too many of us have forgotten how to be amazed at what God is saying and doing by His mighty power. The group of writers called "The Minor Prophets" calls us back to a life of amazement and achievement as they remind us of:

• God's jealous love (Hosea) The man who married a prostitute so he could demonstrate the love of God for His people.
• God's glorious kingdom (Joel) The Day of the Lord is coming, and the world stands unprepared!
• God's gracious long-suffering (Jonah, Nahum) Can anybody run away from God? Does God close His eyes when nations sin?
• God's righteous judgment (Habakkuk) God calls a wicked nation to punish His own people for their sins!
• God's contemptuous people (Malachi) Are we taking God's blessings for granted? Are we giving the Lord our best?

The messages of these six Minor Prophets point the way to an attitude of wonder and worship that can transform your life.

About Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is Writer-in-Residence at Cornerstone College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He has pastored three churches, including the Moody Church in Chicago, and served as General Director and Bible teacher for Back to the Bible Broadcast.