as I slept I dreamed a dream.So begins one of the most beloved stories in all of history. John's Bunyan's beautiful and moving allegory of Christian, the Pilgrim, on his perilous journey to the Celestial City, has touched hearts and minds for more than three hundred years.
After the conversion of St. Paul on the road to Damascus, the dramatic conversion of St. Augustine as he himself tells it in hisConfessions is the most significant conversion story in Christian history.Augustine's experience speaks to his dilemma that many people have understood when counting the cost of converting to Christ. He had come to intellectual certainty about the truth of Christianity but he could not embrace it in faith. The way of the savior attracted me greatly, he wrote, but I was reluctant to pass through the straight and narrow gateI was weak and chose the easier way, and for this single reason my whole life was one of inner turbulence and listless indecision. I had found the pearl of great price; but I hesitated to sell all that I had to buy it.After a monumental struggle not unlike Jacob wrestling with the Angel Augustine hears the voice of a child chanting over and over again take up and readI snatched up the apostle's book, opened it and read the paragraph on which my eyes first fellAt that moment there was infused in my heart the light of full certainty and all the gloom of doubt vanished away.
In the late afternoon of April 18, 1521, in the city of Worms, Germany, Martin Luther, 37 year-old Catholic monk appeared before Charles the Fifth, the Holy Roman Emperor at the imperial assembly. Luther was called to answer certain charges and to make public confession to the errors' found within the multitude of books he had written. The speech he delivered that day, Here I Stand, marked the beginning of the Reformation, a critical turning point in Christian history that decisively altered the spiritual map of the world.In this recording of one of the most consequential speeches ever given, Max McClean introduces the events leading to the Diet of Worms; Martin Luther's prayer the night before he delivered his speech; Luther's stirring defense; Eck's rebuttal; and, Luther's final heartfelt response.
George Whitefield is considered the greatest evangelist of the 18th century and was a major contributor to the Great Awakening' in Colonial America. Born in 1714 of humble origins, he grew up to become a very popular preacher. Churches were packed, bubbling over with eager anticipation to hear him. His preaching was described as apostolic, bold, purely gospel, with an immensity of pathos. His voice was so powerful that 30,000 people could hear him at once, and yet, so musical and well-toned that some have said, he could raise tears by his pronunciation of the Mesopotamia.' In his sermon, The Method of Grace, Whitefield shows the way for a person to receive true, lasting peace in his soul.
Accompanied by subtle background music, Max McLean's passionate reading of the majestic King James Version transforms the words of Scripture into a thrilling audio experience. Commuters, joggers, and anybody who loves God's Word will gain inspiration and encouragement from McLean's award-winning narration of the New Testament.
Verses you have read many times will impact you in a new way when you hear them through the NIV Listener's Audio New Testament. Read in a single voice with subtle background music, Max McLean's skillful, engaging, but never over-dramatized style will bring God's Word to life during your personal and family devotion times, group Bible study, or during your weekday commute.
Before you could tuck it under your arm, before you could bring it up on your phone - you did not read Scripture, you listened to it.
For centuries, the only way to access God's Word was to hear it read aloud in public gatherings. Today, many are blessed to own personal printed copies of the Bible but there is a surprising benefit to hearing the Scriptures read aloud as it was for so many generations.
Verses you have read many times will impact you in a new way when you hear them through the NIV Listener's Audio Bible. Read in a single voice with subtle background music, Max McLean's skillful, engaging, but never over-dramatized style will bring God's Word to life during your personal and family devotion times, group Bible study, or during your weekday commute.
Listen to just 13 minutes a day and you'll get through the entire Bible in a year. Or listen to 6 minutes a day to hear the New Testament twice a year. Max McLean's skillful narration will help you understand, memorize, and enjoy God's Word.
Accompanied by subtle background music, Max McLean's passionate reading of the majestic King James Version transforms the words of Scripture into a thrilling audio experience. Commuters, joggers, and anybody who loves God's Word will gain inspiration and encouragement from McLean's award-winning narration. Features Include: * The King James Version is the world's most trusted Bible translation for more than 400 years. * A faithful rendering of the classic beauty of the KJV text * Over 80 hours of content
Accompanied by subtle background music, Max McLean's passionate reading of the majestic King James Version transforms the words of Scripture into a thrilling audio experience. Commuters, joggers, and anybody who loves God's Word will gain inspiration and encouragement from McLean's award-winning narration. Features Include: * The King James Version is the world's most trusted Bible translation for more than 400 years. * A faithful rendering of the classic beauty of the KJV Old Testament text
Modern society is awash in words. An auditory tidal wave cascades from our televisions, radios, media players, and the Internet. Today's distracted worshippers often feel spiritually shortchanged when the Scriptures are spoken without passion and power.
This lively and encouraging resource is the collaboration of a gifted Bible narrator and a mentor to church leaders. In it they show how churches can train their own teams of Scripture readers. These laypeople can---with enthusiasm, conviction, and passion---'unleash the Word of God,' and prepare hearts to receive the message. An illustrative, lively, multi-session DVD that brings the book's lessons to life is included.
Spoken well, the Word of God opens and penetrates the listener's heart. Simple, straightforward, and culturally relevant, this book-and-DVD combination provides the necessary tools to teach you how to read the Bible aloud, in a way that communicates its life-changing power!
