Stepping Through the Gospels

Book excerpt: Experience continuous growth through the scriptures. As Christians, we know that studying God's word through a daily reading of the Bible brings personal growth, enlightenment, and power to our lives. The Bible scriptures are living and are fresh every day. The Bible is not like a novel we read through once and toss aside. It is to be studied, absorbed, and lived out. Are you serious about learning and understanding the Bible scriptures? Alan Engle hopes you are and wants to help you along in your journey through his new book. In this book, he continues the idea of stepping or furthering your understanding of the Bible. In this edition of the stepping series, he highlights the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The format is the same as his first two books, Stepping through the Psalms and Proverbs and More Steps through the Scriptures. That is to pick out a favorite verse or paragraph and write a short commentary on it. Stepping through the Gospels: Walking with Jesus is not a rigorous study with footnotes and references to other writers. It was written with the leading of the Holy Spirit. So it is easy to read, absorb, and think about. The Steps lend themselves to daily reading and meditation. It is also designed for small-group Bible studies. Stepping through the Gospels will do the following: Introduce you to another Christian interpretation of the scriptures. Shed new light on some of your favorite scriptures. Stimulate your thinking on how you might write a commentary. Encourage a daily quick study of the word of God. Build you up in a positive outlook on your steps with God. Work in addition to other commentaries for a more complete study. If you desire to grow more in your walk with the Lord, this book can be your guide. In conjunction with the Holy Spirit, a deeper understanding of the scriptures is possible, and your life can become more fruitful.