For those of you who are looking for some very good Bible study resources so as to help you understand and interpret our Bible, here is a list of some of the absolute best aids on this subject matter.

These aids in understanding the Bible contain interpretations of verses that you have a difficult time deciphering the messages they hold for you. For those of you who are serious in your study of Scripture, each one of these aids are truly indispensable.

1. "The Illustrated Guide to Biblical History" by Kendell Easley

For those of you looking for a good book that will give you a nice, basic overview of the history of our Christian faith - this particular book does a very nice job for you. This overview is presented in a very easy-to-understand and follow manner. This book enables you to locate specific people and events on the correct timeline as they occurred in the Bible at a very quick glance. This book also has many colored photographs and maps so you can see where all of these incredible events took place.

2. "The Three-In-One Bible Reference Companion" by Thomas Nelson

This is one of my favorite Bible reference guides. The book is a combination concordance, contains a topic index and glossary of terms. Each word entry contains a definition and the particular Bible verse where it can be found. This is a book that makes it easy for you to browse through topics as these are arranged in an alphabetical order. All of the most important words listed in the Bible are in this book.

3. "Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary" edited by Trent Butler

This Bible reference book, which was first published in 1991, has become one of the fastest selling aid. This edition contains definitions on the main words that can be found in the Bible, 600 colored photographs, illustrations and charts. It also contains updated archaeological information in different excavation sites in Jerusalem and a very thorough and very complete Bible dictionary.

4. "Holman Bible Handbook" by David Dockery

This book goes into each of the individual 66 books of the Bible. It gives very good commentary on all of the key themes and sections in the different books of the Bible along with giving a many full-color photos, illustrations, charts and maps of some of the events that occurred in the Bible. Everything presented in a nice and easy to understand format, even for beginners. These kinds of books will help accelerate your knowledge in the Bible and will save you years and years of having to do this kind of research for yourself.

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End Time Book Reviews

For those of you who are looking for good bottom-line knowledge on end time events as specifically prophesied to occur by our Lord through His Word, here is a list of some of the best books on this hot topic.

The authors of the books chosen in this section are highly regarded as experts in the field. The writers will help people understand the Book of Revelation, which is considered as the most important book in the Bible.

I believe we are truly living in the end times and each Christian should have some of this bottom-line knowledge under their belts so they can help explain this to both other Christians who do not have much knowledge on this subject, and also to other nonbelievers who are too sensing something in the air with the way many of the end time events are now starting to come to pass..

"Are We Living in the End Times?" by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins

The co-authors of the best-seller "Left Behind" series have written a very good factual book on all of the main end time events that will be occurring leading up to the visible return of Jesus back to our earth. Tim LaHaye has written several good non-fiction, factual books on end time events and I believe this to be one of his better books. Goes into very good detail on all of these end time events along with all of the Scripture verses to back it all up.

"Revelation Unveiled" By Tim LaHaye

This book is the best I have seen from Tim LaHaye to-date. Aside from the end time events that lead up to the second coming of Jesus to earth, LaHaye shows what will happen in the 1,000-year millennium kingdom when Jesus will literally rule this earth from the city of Jerusalem. Also provided are the details of the final ending, the New Heaven and New Earth. This is one of the best books on the topic. I can’t recommend this particular book highly enough.

"The End Times Controversy" by Tim LaHaye

This book about the end times is the author’s answer to some critics who faced difficulties in interpreting the Bible from more of a literal point of view. There is a big debate whether or not there will be a rapture, whether or not a real antichrist will really come, etc. Mr. LaHaye provides answers to the questions on these topics in this book. Highly recommend this book if you want answers to some of the debates going on with this topic.

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This article will give you some good ideas on the benefits of artificial Christmas Wreaths

Let’s face it, the moment you hear "artificial Christmas wreaths," you automatically think about those ugly plastic wreaths that you hang outside your door during the Christmas season. This might have been true decades ago, but today even artificial wreaths hardly look artificial at all. Walking into a store and checking out these "plastic wreaths," will definitely give you a bit of a surprise since they look so real and far from plastic. Similar to artificial Christmas trees, the quality of artificial Christmas wreaths have improved throughout the decades.

Before we discuss any further, let’s take a look at how this whole practice of placing wreaths came into place. Back in the day, pagan worship believed that anybody who was given the wreath was seen as receiving divine favor from the gods. In most beliefs, the circle symbolized eternity because it has no sides and therefore, no end and beginning. The druids were fond believers of this notion as well. As time passed by, most of these beliefs mingled and interchanged, giving birth to a new set of ideas and beliefs about the Christmas wreath, like the ones we know today.

Christianity took the wreath to mean and symbolize the crown of thorns that Jesus wore on his crucifixion day. Christians already have their own spin on the meaning of the circle. Although it still symbolized eternity, it is taken to mean the eternal love of Christ when he died for everybody’s sins.

Even if you are using traditional or artificial Christmas wreaths, the more you know why and how it came to be used, will make it more special.

There is no denying that traditional wreaths has its benefits, however, it might be difficult to find them. Thus, most people are turning to artificial wreaths instead.

There are many advantages to having artificial wreaths as opposed to having authentic ones. Here are a few reasons below:

They retain their "freshness." Authentic wreaths require plenty of care and attention. They have to be taken cared for properly in order to retain their freshness. However, with artificial wreaths, you don’t have to worry about it. It will look fresh and new from the moment you buy it, up until you take it out of the box to reuse by next year.

Variety is not a problem when it comes to artificial Christmas wreaths. They are available in different colors, designs, as well as sizes. All you need to do is look for the right one that fits your needs and requirements for the space you have. When looking for a specific color or size to fit your space, the variety could be endless.

They are easy to handle. Another great thing about these kinds of wreaths is that they do not get deformed easily. They also do not fade. Some wreaths you can buy half done, so that you can easily add your own creativity to them and turn them into something that showcases your personality and style.

Artificial Christmas wreaths are great pieces of decoration for the holidays. Knowing a little about its history makes it even easier to place them on our homes since the meaning and significance is imbibed throughout.

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If you are a self-confessed bookworm, then you are probably always on the lookout for a good read. While there may be thousands of published books readily available out there, there are sadly only a fraction that would prove to be worth your time. A great way to find a book worth reading is to actually read book reviews from reliable sources. The Internet offers the best review sources, allowing you to access valuable book reviews from experts.

"Approval Addiction: Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone" by Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer, I believe, is one of the best Bible teachers we have to-date. Meyer’s teachings have greatly influenced many people.

2. "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer

In this book, Joyce Meyer tells us that the Bible contains a teaching that says we are transformed by renewing our minds. As a result, our minds are the battlefield between God, the devil and our flesh.

You are what you think. You can become what you think. This is one of the best books she has ever written and she discusses one of the most important areas of spiritual development in a believer’s life.

3. "Be Anxious For Nothing: The Art of Casting Your Cares and Resting in God" by Joyce Meyer

In the fast-paced, high-stress world in which we now all live in, many people are having a hard time in finding any true peace. They are worrying about anything and everything. One of the greatest commands given to us by our Lord is to learn how to be anxious for nothing. Joyce does a very good job in covering the appropriate Scripture verses on this command and some of the ways you can learn how to do this in your own personal life.

She uses the lessons that she has learned herself as she admits that she also used to worry and complain constantly about everything. She says that only after going through these that she settled down and enjoy this life to the fullest.

Battlefield of the mind for kids

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"Thus Saith the Lord" by John Bevere

While the gift of prophecy is considered a wonderful calling and blessing, there is but another side of the coin — an aspect that many people usually fail to take into consideration. This may bring untold harm, torment and serious misery to a misguided person who is trying to fiercely believe on the Lord. There are some unwritten rules of the game and people should not easily believe and succumb to false worship.

The author, John Bevere, explains the flip side to this gift and gives real life experiences. He talks about people who follow a false word by a false prophet or by a prophet who has made a mistake. This book should be read by all pastors and anyone else who believes in the gift of prophecy.

People who who do not know how to judge a word given to them by a prophet have married the wrong people and have taken up the jobs that wrong for them.

On a scale of 1-10, this book is a solid 10 - especially in the end times we are now living in where the Bible tells us that that false teachers and false prophets will be coming our way. It is advisable to be armed with the right knowledge on the issue.

There are actually 3 volumes that tackle on the development of the Lord’s prophets as well as how people with the same calling should respond and deal with such gift. Hamon has been known to have learned a lot about the various trial and errors he has gone through in this personal journey.

The author, in his personal life, learned much through trial and error about his gift. His teachings can provide knowledge for personal growth in this area if you have been called by the Lord to walk in this gift and office.

The other two volumes are:

2 - God’s Prophetic Move Today (Prophets 2)

b) "Prophets Pitfalls and Principles: God’ Prophetic People Today (Prophets 3)

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"Paul - A Man of Grit and Grace" by Charles Swindoll

This book from Mr. Swindoll is on the life of Paul. I believe Paul to be the greatest of all of the NT apostles and this book gives you all of the basic facts of this man’s journey and adventure with the Lord. Again, there is much to learn from his story in the Lord and much we can incorporate into our own personal walks and journeys with the Lord.

"David: A Man of Passion and Destiny" by Charles Swindoll

It was King David who ended up as being regarded to be one of the greatest kings ever to rule Israel. It is believed that God had given King David two great favors of the highest compliments when He declared that David was a man after His own heart as well as having declared that King David is a man who can do all of the God’s will for his life.

"Handbook of Todays’ Religions" by Josh McDowell

This particular book presents a great reference book for individuals searching for some basic information in the majority of false religions all over the world as well as the many identified areas of occult and the New Age Movement. This book also goes into some of the fundamentals of secular areas such as atheism, secular humanism and Marxism. This is a solid book that would provide a wealth of knowledge the important areas of religion that are readily available at your fingertips.

"Sparkling Gems From the Greek" by Rick Renner

One of the best teachers in the Body of Christ, Rick Renner, has come up with an excellent daily devotional. The author has written a one teaching for each day of the week. A unique feature of the book is that Mr. Renner translate words from the original Greek text that the New Testament was written in.

There are 365 days of devotions that are featured on this book, corresponding to the 365 days in a year. There are in-depth Greek word studies that allow readers to gain a deeper understanding on some specific words that were used in the Scriptural verses. The Bible simply encourages us to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and meditate of the various teachings and writings.

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"Your Best Life Now" by Joel Osteen

This book that contains his solid biblical teachings has become a national bestseller. Joel Osteen truly flows with knowledge and revelation from the Lord. You can not go wrong with his preaching, with the man who is part of one of the biggest churches in America..

I believe the man is truly appointed by the Lord, even though many criticize him for being seeker-sensitive in some of his sermons. This book will provide readers with practical knowledge and wisdom on how to get the most out of your life in the Lord with what He is calling you to do for Him.

"God’s Generals: Why They Succeeded" by Roberts Liardon

For those of you who would like to learn about some of the saints in the past who have walked with higher levels of the anointing such as Smith Wigglesworth, Kathryn Kuhlmann, Aimee Semple Mcpherson and Marie Woodworth-Etter - this book will give you all of the basic fact of their ministries, how they all got started and some of the incredible things that had occurred in their ministries for the Lord.

This book contains stories about how they journeyed with God and how they learned how to walk with some of the highest levels of the anointing. Aside from their successes in their respective ministries, their failures are also sources of lessons to learn from. This is the only book I know that goes into very good basic detail into all of these people’s lives.

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"The Holy Spirit" by Billy Graham

A very good, solid book on the Holy Spirit from one of the greatest evangelists of all time. He goes into the 9 gifts and 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit, along with showing you how the Holy Spirit convicts and leads sinners to the Lord for eternal salvation. This book is solid teaching from start to finish covering everything from who the Holy Spirit is and how He will work to lead us into a deeper and closer walk with the Lord. I believe this book to be one of the best teaching books on the Holy Spirit and the personal ministry that He has with each one of us as we journey through this life.

"Maximizing the Moment: God’s Action Plan for Your Life" by T. D. Jakes

T.D. Jakes is without question one of the greatest teachers and pastors we have in the body to-date. To those of you who have seen him preach and teach on his regular TV show, he is one of the most anointed speakers in the area of motivating the saints to become everything that God is calling them to become in Him in this life. This man is one of the most intense and on-fire teachers you will ever see.

This book goes into very good detail on how to maximize with whatever God is calling you to do for Him in this life. He covers how to get released from your hurtful past and how to face and overcome obstacles and roadblocks that will come your way once you fully submit to God and start to walk in the divine destiny that He has set up for your life.

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"Your Best Life Now" by Joel Osteen

This particular book has easily become a national bestseller and has effortlessly stirred the interest of bookworms all over the world. Joel Osteen has earned an impeccable reputation of being one of the most highly regarded writers of his generation and an authority on biblical teachings. He has shown exceptional proficiency in his knowledge, and is leading on of the biggest churches in the United States today..

I know some have criticized him as being too seeker-sensitive in some of his sermons, but I believe this man is truly anointed by the Lord and this book will give you much practical, down-to-earth knowledge and wisdom on how to get the most out of your life in the Lord with what He is calling you to do for Him.

"God’s Generals: Why They Succeeded" by Roberts Liardon

For those of you who would like to learn about some of the saints in the past who have walked with higher levels of the anointing such as Smith Wigglesworth, Kathryn Kuhlmann, Aimee Semple Mcpherson and Marie Woodworth-Etter - this book will give you all of the basic fact of their ministries, how they all got started and some of the incredible things that had occurred in their ministries for the Lord.

A lot of people find this book fascinating as it provides a unique insight on the lives of the saints and how they have fearlessly pushed and worked towards achieving what they were called to do as servants of God. These personalities have been known to be among the few individuals who have reached the highest levels of anointing that any human being has ever reached.

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"The Holy Spirit" by Billy Graham

This is yet another good and solid book that primarily centers on the Holy Spirit, written from one of the greatest evangelist of all time, Billy Graham. In this book, he discusses about the nine gifts and the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit and also shows how the Holy Spirit convicts and leads sinners back to the Lord to achieve eternal salvation. This book becomes one of the most influential books that will help ordinary people in the journey in this thing we all call life.

"Maximizing the Moment: God’s Action Plan for Your Life" by T. D. Jakes

T.D. Jakes is without question one of the greatest teachers and pastors we have in the body to-date. To those of you who have seen him preach and teach on his regular TV show, he is one of the most anointed speakers in the area of motivating the saints to become everything that God is calling them to become in Him in this life. This man is one of the most intense and on-fire teachers you will ever see.

The book generally goes into detail on maximizing God’s calling and what to can do for Him in this life. He expertly covers on how to be released from a hurtful past and how to be able to face and overcome the obstacles and emotional roadblocks that may hinder us from submitting ourselves to the Lord without any reservations.

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