Unleashing God's Word in Your Life (Paperback)

~ John MacArthur (Author) "In every nation and culture, mankind has sensed the existence of an ultimate power..." (more)
Key Phrases: natural revelation, Old Testament, God's Word, New Testament (more...)

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Product Description

John MacArthur shares what he has learned about the Bible, how to study it, and how to discern its meaning.

One of America's most respected Bible teachers explains:

• How the Bible is organized
• Why we can trust the Bible
• What the Bible means by what it says
• How the Bible can reveal God's will
• How to grow spiritually through Bible study
• How the Bible prepares you for spiritual battle
• How God's Word can set us free

The more readers experience the message and meaning of God's Word, the more they will hunger for it. As Dr. MacArthur says in his Foreword, God's Word is not only the thing that satisfies my appetite, but it also arouses an even deeper hunger for more.

Here's a companion for anyone's Bible study that is solid, meaningful, and practical.

About the Author

John MacArthur is pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of The Master’s College and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. The author of numerous bestselling books, MacArthur’s popular expository style of teaching can be heard daily on the internationally syndicated radio broadcast Grace to You. He is also the author and general editor of the The MacArthur Study Bible, which won a Gold Medallion award and has sold more than 500,000 copies. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and twelve grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (July 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785250336
• ISBN-13: 978-0785250333
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,010,803 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid rationale in defense of the Bible, October 13, 2004

By	Mark Youngkin (Pickerington, Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

John MacArthur is the gold standard for Biblical exposition in the 21st century church. But this book is one of the weakest of his I've read. Two problems: it doesn't do much to live up to its subtitle - How to Understand, Study and Apply God's Word. There's very little of that here, just one chapter on study methods and none on application. Second, it may just seem like he plugs his study bible in every chapter. But he doesn't miss many. It's jarring to see someone you respect so much as a teacher selling another book in one of his books.

What is here is a solid and profound defense of the Bible as the Word of God. It would have been worth five stars if it had been titled properly and not fashioned into a sales tool for his study Bible.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that confirms and verifies Biblical authority, August 2, 2003

By	Bryan E. Leed "Jesus says, 'Go and Sin No More!" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very good for Christians to help point out the key Bible verses that confirm Biblical authority in the Christian's life. John MacArthur is very good at showing the scripture locations and combining them into a book format, useful to assist any believer in their own Bible studying.

One interesting point that MacArthur writes is that, "One way to tell a saved person from an unsaved one is that one listens to the Word of God and the other doesn't," from Chapter 2 of "Unleashing God's Word in Your Life." MacArthur quotes John 8:47 to back that up.

MacArthur backs up similar statements with scripture throughout this book. In Chapter 4 MacArthur writes, "The Scriptures are the Word of God, not someone's opinions, ideas, or philosophy." He also writes, " If you believe there are errors in the Word of God, then you become confused and don't know what to believe."

"Unleashing God's Word..." won't win any new converts to Christianity, though. MacArthur points out many Scripture verses that tell us that only a true Christian can understand and accept the Word of God, because the Holy Spirit gives the true believer understanding of the Bible, while unsaved, non-believers CANNOT understand the Bible because they do NOT have the Holy Spirit working in their lives. MacArthur points to 1 Corinthians 2:14 among many other references from the Holy Bible.

MacArthur's book also shows us what the Bible says about itself and what Jesus said about Scripture.

I have been an avid Bible student for years, but I found it very interesting to read MacArthur's tips about how to study the Bible for yourself. I have implemented his recommendations and techniques, and I am already reaping better retention and comprehension of the Bible because of John MacArthur's tips.

MacArthur also shows how the Word of God changes your life, and how that brings you better understanding of God's will and purpose in your life, via Scripture.

I recommend this book for believers and anyone who is already aquainted with John MacArthur's Bible teachings in print and on his nationally broadcast radio programs.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gave me direction for Bible reading, March 29, 2009

By	E. Neal (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The first part of the book contained information similar to what I had read elsewhere. But the second part gave some excellent ways to approach Bible reading that have been a big help to me the past 7 months.