The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Join bestselling author Beth Moore in her life-changing quest of vine-chasing—and learn how everything changes when you discover the true meaning of a fruitful, God-pleasing, meaning-filled life. God wants us to flourish. In fact, he delights in our flourishing. Life isn’t always fun, but in Christ it can always be fruitful. In Chasing Vines, Beth shows us from Scripture how all of life’s concerns—the delights and the trials—matter to God. He uses all of it to help us flourish and be fruitful. Looking through the lens of Christ’s transforming teaching in John 15, Beth gives us a panoramic view of biblical teachings on the Vine, vineyards, vine-dressing, and fruitfulness. Along the way you’ll discover why fruitfulness is so important to God—and how He can use anything that happens to us for His glory and our flourishing. Nothing is for nothing. Join Beth on her journey of discovering what it means to chase vines and to live a life of meaning and fruitfulness. An inspiring spiritual book for every Christian.

Since the publication of the bestselling Sounding the Seasons, Malcolm Guite has repeatedly been asked for more sonnets. This new collection offers a sequence of 50 sonnets that focus on many passages in the Gospels: the Beatitudes, parables and miracles, teachings on the Kingdom, and the ‘hard sayings’ - Jesus’ challenging demands with which we wrestle. In addition this collection includes: •A sequence of seven sonnets on 'The Wilderness', exploring mysterious stories of divine encounter such as Jacob’s wrestling with the angel. •Poetic reflections on music, hospitality and ecology. •Seven short poems celebrating the days of creation. •A biblical index pairing the poems with scripture readings for use in worship.

In "The Vines and the Branches," readers are invited into the lush landscape of a vineyard, where the ancient art of viticulture becomes a rich metaphor for the Christian life. Drawing inspiration from Jesus' teachings in John 15, the book explores the profound relationship between the True Vine and its branches. At the heart of the narrative stands the Vinekeeper, who tenderly cares for His vineyard, cultivating a community of branches destined for abundant fruitfulness. Through the metaphor of pruning, readers journey through the painful yet transformative process of spiritual growth, discovering the beauty that emerges when they surrender to the Vinekeeper's loving hands. As readers abide in Jesus, they uncover the depth of His love and the power it holds to shape every aspect of their lives. Through the fruitful branches, they witness the tangible evidence of abiding in Christ, as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control blossom in abundance. Yet, the journey of abiding is not without its challenges. From the struggles of remaining steadfast in the face of adversity to the pursuit of unity within the Body of Christ, readers are called to persevere, knowing that their faithfulness will ultimately yield a bountiful harvest for the Kingdom. "The Vines and the Branches" is a timeless invitation to embrace the call to abide in Jesus, to allow His life-giving presence to flow through every fiber of our being, and to bear fruit that will last for eternity. Through practical insights and heartfelt encouragement, readers are empowered to cultivate a deep and abiding relationship with the True Vine, transforming their lives and the world around them with the power of His love.

Christology is crazy. Its rather absurd to identify a first-century homeless Jew as God revealed, but a bunch of us do anyway. In this book, Tripp Fuller examines the historical Jesus, the development of the doctrine of Christ, the questions that drove christological innovations through church history, contemporary constructive proposals, and the predicament of belief for the church today. Recognizing that the battle over Jesus is no longer a public debate between the skeptic and believer but an internal struggle in the heart of many disciples, he argues that we continue to make christological claims about more than an event or simply the Jesus of history. On the other hand, C. S. Lewiss infamous liar, lunatic, and Lord scheme is no longer intellectually tenable. This may be a guide to Jesus, but for Christians, Fuller is guiding us toward a deeper understanding of God. He thinks its good newsgood news about a God who is so invested in the world that God refuses to be God without us.