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Read the Bible with Melissa McLaughlin

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Have you ever tried to read the Bible only to give up halfway?

Reading through the whole Bible can be challenging, especially with the stress and busyness of everyday life. That’s why Melissa McLaughlin wrote The Whole Bible Devotional: Seeing Jesus in Every Book of the Bible.

The Whole Bible Devotional gives you a nonacademic overview of the Bible, laying out the foundation of God’s redemption plan through Christ. In addition to this overview, McLaughlin will walk you through 66 scripture readings and guided prayer through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

Melissa A. McLaughlin taught as a public school teacher for twenty-eight years and then transitioned into writing full-time. Melissa has authored a prayer guide titled In Dark of Night When Words Fail, Voice of Jesus Pray for Me.  She earned a certificate in Foundations in Biblical Studies, is active in her local church, and has led many Bible studies through the years. She also hosts the Christian blog Truthful Grace and writes articles on topics such as biblical growth, spiritual life, passionate prayer, and poetry.

See what early readers are saying about The Whole Bible Devotional:

“The structure of this devotional is genius. Summarizing each Bible book through key scriptures and guiding us through insightful prayers that instruct and encourage, McLaughlin makes the Bible more accessible than ever, always pointing the reader back to the main point—Jesus. In a sea of devotionals, this is the one to pick up if you’re looking for simple, effective, and Spirit-breathed.”

— Jessie Mattis, Award-Winning Author, Power Up

 

“As I read each page, I felt like I was reading God’s Word with a friend. The personal experiences, the Scripture readings, and the heartfelt prayers allowed me to glean from God’s Word without being overwhelmed. This is a wonderful book to share with others. Great to give as a gift.”

— Melissa Henderson, Award-Winning Author

The Whole Bible Devotional will be released on January 28th.

Preorders are available on our website,  Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Announcing Unique Insight by Dr. Stella Pak

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“Love the Lord your God with . . . all your mind” (Matt 22:37).

But what if your mind processes differently?

The Bible can be difficult to understand, but for people with autism spectrum disorder, it can be an even greater challenge. Its abstract, indirect, and subtle expressions and numerous allegories, metaphors, and more can be significant hurdles for those on the spectrum to comprehend.

That’s why Dr. Stella Pak has written Unique Insight: Seeing Scripture from an Autistic Point of View. Coming from her unique perspective as a physician with personal and professional experience of the autism spectrum, Dr. Pak’s Bible study guide provides clear and direct insights into Scripture to help all believers.

Now, you can benefit from Dr. Pak’s unique study methods. Whether you are on the spectrum or just want a deeper understanding of the Bible, you can learn by seeing Scripture from a unique point of view.

“In Unique Insight, Dr. Pak, a physician and devoted Christian, crafts a captivating debut devotional. She transports us to the era of the Bible’s writing, inviting us to imagine the context and glean practical takeaways for our lives. Dr. Pak’s medical background in autism guides the book’s application of the ABC and FAST methods. This book was refreshing and insightful to read. I have never read a book quite like it.”

Robert J. Nash

Pastor at Sawyer Highlands and Converge Community Church, Sawyer, MI

Born in South Korea, Dr. Pak was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in early childhood. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 18. Despite facing numerous obstacles, she tenaciously overcame them and completed her medical education. In her free time, Dr. Pak creates biblical illustrations that she shares on her social media. She also invests time in her online autism Christian support group “Blessed Beyond the Spectrum.”

Unique Insight will be released with CLC Publications on October 29th and can be ordered through:

“I’ve had a 33-year close relationship with a man I’ve never met.” – The Story Behind the Calvary Road Study Guide

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Author of the Calvary Road Study Guide, Stephen McCary Shares his story.

I’ve had a 33-year close relationship with a man I’ve never met. Let me explain.

In the mid-1980s, as a 35-year-old struggling to find joy in the Christian life, my pastor recommended to me The Calvary Road by Roy Hession. It seemed to be perfect timing for this former workaholic who had become a “churchaholic” after salvation. I was so grateful for God’s intervention in my life, and for the restoration of my family, that I wanted to do everything for the Lord. I became a Sunday school teacher, a deacon, a member of the evangelism team . . . you name it, I was willing.

But like an animal caught in quicksand, the more I worked for Jesus the deeper I sank into the fruitlessness of SELF. God met me through the pages of The Calvary Road. I began to realize the difference between obedience and surrender. An obedient heart will not necessarily produce a surrendered heart; it often produces a prideful heart. But, a surrendered heart will most often lead to an obedient heart.

The key element in my understanding came from Roy Hession’s teachings regarding surrender, humility, and transparency. I learned that walking in the light (see 1 John 1:7) appears in the mundane, everyday walk of life. What rest I experienced! This rest was not complacency, but genuine rest in God’s leading me to that which He directed me to do. It was not cultural expectations from man or from church, but a sensitivity to the voice of God through His word. Oh, I didn’t get it overnight, but I was on the road—the Calvary road.

Over the next fifteen years, my copy of the book was so worn and marked up that it was like a personal journal, containing truths I had learned and convictions I had experienced. It became my go-to book when discipling other men. Evidently, and unbeknownst to me, many at our church saw me as an ambassador for Mr. Hession, a man I will only meet one day in heaven. In 1999, a fellow pastor asked me to teach The Calvary Road in a twelve-week format at our church. Upon completion, a ministry assistant suggested that I send the weekly homework to CLC for their consideration as a companion study guide to The Calvary Road.

CLC Publications published the first edition of The Calvary Road Study Guide in 2000, the fiftieth anniversary of the first printing of Mr. Hession’s classic! What an honor to have my name associated with such a life-changing book and with such a humble man of God, Roy Hession. I can’t wait to meet him!

 

About the Calvary Road Study Guide: This study guide by Rev. Stephen McCary is designed to be a chapter-by-chapter open discussion of the biblical truths taught in the 2016 updated edition of Roy Hession’s classic volume on the crucified life, The Calvary Road. Stimulating questions, Scripture readings, and fill-in-the-blank exercises will help you drive the message of The Calvary Road deep into your heart and life. To order your copy please visit https://www.clcpublications.com/shop/the-calvary-road-study-guide/

About the Author: Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Steve McCary was married to Pamela Meyer McCary for forty-five years before her death in 2015. They have two children and four grandchildren. At age thirty Steve surrendered his life to Christ; and, at age forty, he was called to shepherd a local church. He retired in 2017, after twenty-seven years. Today he provides part-time counseling and is an executive coach with WeAlign, LLC. In October 2016, Steve married Gwen Owens McCary, longtime family acquaintance and mother of three. They enjoy spending time with their family and ministering together in the community. To learn more please visit https://www.clcpublications.com/authors/8230/

The Calvary Road: Do you long for revival and power in your life? Learn how Jesus can fill you with His spirit through brokenness, repentance and confession in this updated version of Hession’s classic, The Calvary Road. In the course of eleven chapters, Hession emphasizes the need for personal revival in life with Christ. https://www.clcpublications.com/shop/calvary-road-2016/

About CLC Publications: CLC Publications (formerly Christian Literature Crusade) is the English language publishing house for CLC Ministries International. Headquartered in Fort Washington, PA, CLC has published books for the Deeper Christian Life for over 50 years. Our focus has been to publish books by trusted authors with a clear and timeless message.  As a part of CLC International, our books are sold and distributed in countries all over the world including but not limited to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, India, the West Indies, and the Philippines. We are committed to being a significant part of fulfilling CLC’s international purpose of making evangelical Christian literature available to all nations so that people may come to faith and maturity in our Lord Jesus Christ. To learn more please visit: https://www.clcpublications.com/about/