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Free Stuff Fridays (Thomas Nelson)

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Thomas Nelson, who also sponsored the blog this week.

They are giving away FIVE sets of Max Anders’s NEWEST book 30 Days to Growing in Your Faith and his BESTSELLING CLASSIC 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, so you can learn how to read the Bible more effectively and grow in your faith.

Here is more about the books.

30 Days to Understanding the Bible is a modern classic, that has helped over 600,000 people learn how to read the Bible since its initial publication over 30 years ago. Now updated and more useful than ever this simple-to-use guide to Scripture will help you unlock the treasures of God’s Word in just fifteen minutes a day.

Features include:

  • The “Arc of Bible History” to help you visualize the Bible’s overarching themes
  • The “Story of the Bible” summarizing Genesis through Revelation in just a few pages
  • The core beliefs of the Christian faith, focusing on the teachings that have united Christians for the last 2,000 years

30 Days to Growing in Your Faith gives you insight into the basics of the Christian life in a clear and understandable format. Organized in easily grasped daily units, it drives the truth deeply into your mind and heart through repetition and responding, creating a solid foundation for a lifetime of spiritual growth. You will cover important topics like:

  • The Importance of Gratitude
  • The Mystery of Prayer
  • The Role of Pain and Suffering
  • The Challenge of Discerning God’s Will
  • The Necessity of Mental Renewal
  • The Importance of Scripture
  • The Power of Humility

Using the same format as the bestselling 30 Days to Understanding the Bible, this new resource from Max Anders presents an A-to-Z overview of the essentials for growing in the Christian faith that will help enrich your whole life. Insightful, engaging, and easy-to-use 30 Days to Growing in Your Faith balances classic Christian teaching with innovative applications for today, equipping you to grow in your relationship with God.

Click on either of the links to find out more about 30 Days to Understanding the Bible or 30 Days to Growing in Your Faith.

Enter Here

Again, there are three packages to win. And all you need to do to enter the draw is to drop your name and email address in the form below.

Giveaway Rules: You may enter one time. As soon as the winners have been chosen, all names and addresses will be immediately and permanently erased. Winners will be notified by email. The giveaway closes Saturday at noon. If you are viewing this through email, click to visit my site and enter there.


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