{"id":8117127381286,"title":"Before You Open Your Bible","handle":"before-you-open-your-bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"59\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Matt Smethurst \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781912373710\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know the Bible is important, but many of us struggle with it. We're not biblical experts - though we may have started enough reading plans to be really familiar with Genesis. If we're honest, the Bible often intimidates us, confuses us, and reading it doesn't always thrill us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, the Bible is where God reveals his loving character and incredible plan of redemption. In a practical and engaging manner, Matt Smethurst presents nine heart postures that will prepare you to unpack all that's awaiting you in God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That's what Smethurst provides in this unique \"prelude\" to opening your Bible. For without the right heart postures, we're not yet ready to start reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is a needed re-orientation so that Christians can hear God's voice through his Word.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Keller, Vice President and Co-Founder, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A stellar little book. If you desire to approach your Bible as God wants you to, read this and be renewed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #285e1e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Smethurst (M.Div.) is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-10-29T10:28:07-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:14:46-05:00","vendor":"10Publishing","type":"Book","tags":["bible","bible study","Matt Smethurst","teach yourself"],"price":499,"price_min":499,"price_max":499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350093656358,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781912373710","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Before You Open Your Bible","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":499,"weight":85,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781912373710","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/a1744685519dfd275c77b4cc04b94624.jpg?v=1675282486"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/a1744685519dfd275c77b4cc04b94624.jpg?v=1675282486","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829810016550,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.617,"height":940,"width":580,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/a1744685519dfd275c77b4cc04b94624.jpg?v=1675282486"},"aspect_ratio":0.617,"height":940,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/a1744685519dfd275c77b4cc04b94624.jpg?v=1675282486","width":580}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"59\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/10Publishing_240x240.jpg?v=1603809547\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Matt Smethurst \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781912373710\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28611d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know the Bible is important, but many of us struggle with it. We're not biblical experts - though we may have started enough reading plans to be really familiar with Genesis. If we're honest, the Bible often intimidates us, confuses us, and reading it doesn't always thrill us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, the Bible is where God reveals his loving character and incredible plan of redemption. In a practical and engaging manner, Matt Smethurst presents nine heart postures that will prepare you to unpack all that's awaiting you in God's Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there are many great resources on how to read and study Scripture, hardly any focus exclusively on how to approach it in the first place. That's what Smethurst provides in this unique \"prelude\" to opening your Bible. For without the right heart postures, we're not yet ready to start reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is a needed re-orientation so that Christians can hear God's voice through his Word.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Keller, Vice President and Co-Founder, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A stellar little book. If you desire to approach your Bible as God wants you to, read this and be renewed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO, Joni and Friends International Disability Center\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #285e1e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Smethurst (M.Div.) is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}