Bøker av John W. Stanko

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips not only to help you understand the Word, but also to apply it to everyday life. In this volume on the gospel of Luke, John looks at the only writing by a Gentile in the Bible. Half of Luke's book contains material not found in the other gospel accounts and emphasizes material of interest to Luke's Gentile audience: Jesus' relationship with women, His love for children, and His healing ministry, to name a few. Luke was a scientist, so his account is chronological and well-researched, providing a perspective from the Gentile world, of which Luke was among the firstfruits.

John Stanko has been in the forefront of the purpose revolution since 1991, helping people around the world find and fulfill their God-given purpose. In The Power of Purple, John examines the lives of women in the Bible such as Sarah, Mary Magdalene, and Miriam to highlight the fact that God has always used women of purpose in the same way He uses men. These profiles in purpose will give you new insights into familiar characters and, whether you are a woman or a man, impart valuable lessons to apply to your quest for purpose.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips to not just help you understand the Word, but also to apply it to everyday life. In this volume, John looks at the last of the four gospels written, which focuses on Jesus' last days of ministry on earth. John wrote with one purpose in mind, to prove "that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31b). Therefore, everything included in the gospel contributes to that end. John clearly showed how controversial Jesus was, and portrayed the difficulty in convincing those to whom He was sent that He was the Son of God. Yet Jesus' mercy toward women, the blind, and others who were lost is also clearly demonstrated, making John's gospel a magnificent narrative of Jesus' love and grace in action.

In his New Testament commentary series, John Stanko captures the essence of each verse, with plenty of questions and tips to not only help you understand the Word, but also to apply it in your everyday life. In this volume, John looks at five of Paul's epistles, four of which are known as the Prison Epistles. Each one of these five epistles addressed topics that were important to Gentile believers in the early church, which makes them relevant and important for the Church today. They also highlight Paul the theologian and the pastor, who was constantly clarifying doctrine and describing holy living as a result of faith in Christ. This commentary clarifies what Christians believe and shows the results that faith should have in day-to-day behavior.