Reservoirs of Strength: Lessons from the Book of James

by Gerald M. Bilkes

Publisher:

Reformation Heritage

, 2017

Overview

The epistle of James opens with a command to count it all joy when we face life’s trials. But how can we speak of joy when difficulties bring so much sadness? In Reservoirs of Strength , Gerald M. Bilkes surveys James’s letter and directs us to eight quiet streams that can strengthen us when things get hard: the truth of God, the lordship of Christ, the friendship of God, the wisdom of God, the grace of God, the will of God, the justice of God, and the ear of God. If the weight of the world has worn you down, come study the book of James and find an inspired map to reservoirs of strength in testing times. Equipped with questions for individual or group reflection at the end of each chapter, this volume makes an ideal Bible study tool.

Key Features

• Surveys James’s letter.
• Directs us to eight quiet streams that can strengthen us when things get hard.
• Includes questions for individual or group reflection at the end of each chapter.

Contents

• Introducing James, A Shepherd of Souls
• Reservoir 1: The Truth of God
• Reservoir 2: The Lordship of Christ
• Reservoir 3: The Friendship of God
• Reservoir 4: The Wisdom of God
• Reservoir 5: The Grace of God
• Reservoir 6: The Will of God
• Reservoir 7: The Justice of God
• Reservoir 8: The Ear of God

Product Details

• Title: Reservoirs of Strength: Lessons from the Book of James
• Author: Gerald M. Bilkes
• Publisher: Reformation Heritage
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781601785749, 1601785747
• Resource ID: LLS:RSRVRSSTRNGTJMS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-08T15:01:51Z

About Gerald M. Bilkes

Dr. Gerald M. Bilkes completed a PhD (2002) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a recipient of the United States Information Agency Fellowship at the Albright Institute (ASOR) in Jerusalem during the 1997–1998 year. He has authored several books, including Glory Veiled and Unveiled, and preaches and speaks at churches and conferences worldwide. His areas of special interest include hermeneutics, the history of interpretation, and conversion in the Bible. He and his wife Michelle have five children.