Herschel Hobbs Commentary: Bible Studies for Life, Fall 2016

This quarter’s Study Themes are: Unvarnished Truth: Life’s Greatest Story Churches talk about the importance of evangelism and reaching the lost, but the truth is it is a low priority in the lives of so many Christians. Yet, Jesus made it clear how important evangelism is to Him when He told His earliest followers they would be fishers of men (Matt. 4:19). We need to rediscover the unvarnished truth about the gospel and accept the challenge to share our faith as personal soul-winners. Unstoppable Gospel This study is a journey through the exciting early days of the church. We’ll rediscover what made the early church so powerful—and unstoppable. Throughout the Book of Acts, we see the church on the move, constantly advancing, and taking and occupying new ground. The church suffered opposition, but never retreated. The church endured persecution, but could not be extinguished. Christ’s church is unstoppable. Give Thanks—Anyway! Every November, we are reminded to be thankful for all the blessings and good things in our lives. It’s easy to be thankful when the blessings are obvious or right in front of us. Thank­fulness is harder when the road before us is uncertain and we feel like we’re facing more challenges than blessings. As God’s people, we truly can give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thess. 5:18) because God is always at work on our behalf. The Herschel Hobbs Commentary is designed for group leaders and group members who desire a more extensive exposition of the Bible passages in LifeWay’s Bible Study for Life series. Based on the King James Version of the Bible, The Herschel Hobbs Commentary can be used with all major modern English translations.