Jesus is the greatest person to ever walk the face of the earth. He is the divine and sinless Son of God who came to earth to set men free from their bondage and sin, the only One through whom a person can be saved and made right with God. Jesus is the center and circumference of Scripture and the One promised by the prophets to be the deliverer of all mankind. He is the Messiah of the Old Testament and the Anointed One of the New Testament. He is Jesus Christ the Savior of the world and a friend to sinners. Above all, He is my personal Savior and Lord.   Early in my pastoral ministry I felt a deep urgency to prepare and preach a series of sermons about the life of Jesus. That series of twelve sermons was used of God to encourage those church members. Upon the completion of that sermon series, I tucked the printed messages into a notebook binder, where they lodged for many years. Recently, I felt compelled to expand that sermon series into what ultimately has become the basis for this book, The Life of Jesus.   The life of Jesus could never be completely described or accurately reported in human language. He is far more awesome than human words can express. This book is in no way an attempt to exhaustively reveal who Jesus is. However, following Frank C. Thompson's timeline in the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible (Fourth Improved Edition), I have attempted to show that the Messiah was the Promised One sent to all mankind. That promise was revealed through many of the Old Testament writers, and Jesus' birth was the incarnation of that divine pledge.   Jesus lived a perfect life, preached and ministered for three years, was arrested, crucified and died at Calvary as the eternal and perfect sacrifice for man's sins. Jesus rose from the grave on the third day and defeated death. After forty days, Jesus ascended to His home in heaven, and as He ascended, His angels promised that "this same Jesus that you see going into heaven will come again." Thus, I have entitled this book, The Life of Jesus, from Promise to Promise.  Jesus has changed and influenced countless lives in every age since His appearance. It is my sincere and earnest hope that He has touched your life. It is not God's will that any perish, but that all come to repentance. I trust that this book will better help you understand who Jesus is and how to know Him in a personal and deeper way. The Life of Jesus portrays Him from the time that the Old Testament prophets proclaimed the coming of the promised Messiah until the angel gave the declaration that He would come again.

The Life of Jesus: From Promise to Promise

Religion & Spirituality

Dickard, Wayne

Christian Books & Bibles

Courier Publishing

For those of us who call ourselves believers, we understand that the words of Jesus are not ordinary words. They are sacred words. They are precious words. The words of Jesus are filled not with some truth, but all truth because He is the truth (John 14:6). When the Gospel writers, through the Holy Spirit, penned the inerrant words of Jesus, they provided generations with majestic, glorious words - words filled with wisdom; words that carry life, eternal life.From the heart and mind of an experienced pastor and expositor, these daily devotions from the Book of Matthew focus on the words of Jesus, analyzed in great detail to offer the reader fresh insights into the heart and mind of Christ. Let the ancient words of the Savior speak to you a message that is as relevant today as it was almost 2000 years ago when He spoke them.Dr. Wayne Dickard is the retired senior pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Easley, South Carolina, and has served five other churches during his ministry. He holds &#64257;ve earned academic degrees, including a doctor of ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served on local, state and national committees and boards of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2005 he served as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Wayne has preached in Europe, Central America and in various states across our nation.

The Words of Jesus: A Devotional Study from Matthew's Gospel

In Trust God's Promises, Dr. Wayne Dickard shares rich insight into ten promises God has made to His people. More than words in an ancient text, the promises of God are active, real, and reliable. Unlike fallible men and women, God is truthful and unchanging, therefore He can be trusted to fulfill His promises in His timing and perfect way. The author reminds us that God always follows through on His Word - His holy bond. God fulfills His promises sometimes in ways that are beyond our understanding, but fulfill them He does!

Trust God's Promises

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The Life of Jesus: From Promise to Promise

The Words of Jesus: A Devotional Study from Matthew's Gospel

Trust God's Promises