Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Ray illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in the Middle East, the That the World May Know DVD series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.
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Promised Land
Just as the time and place of our birth and life shapes our journey, so the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover how God guided his people to a specific place—the Promised Land—to impact the world both in ancient times and today. |
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Prophets and Kings
In ancient times, the Hebrews faced that decision daily. The consequences of their choice are the stories that make up the Old Testament. In this volume of Faith Lessons, explore the turbulent history of Israel's prophets and kings and learn from their story how to build your own devotion to and trust in God. |
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Life & Ministry of the Messiah
Journey back to the time of Jesus. Marvel at the magnificence of Herod's palace. Scramble among the ruins of Qumran. And wonder at the simplicity and wisdom of Jesus' parables. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover how the events of Jesus' day impacted his life, ministry, and communication. Then let them impact yours. |
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Death and Resurrection of the Messiah
Being a follower of Jesus does not mean staying away from evil. It means confronting it—face to face—just like Jesus did every single day and through his resurrection. In this volume of Faith Lessons, learn how confronting evil can be loudly proclaiming the name of Jesus or quietly caring for someone in need. |
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Early Church
For Christians today, faith in God can sometimes seem to be a cerebral choice. For the early church, it was the difference between life and death. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover the passion and commitment early believers displayed as they claimed Jesus in the face of fierce consequences and powerful adversaries. |
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In the Dust of the Rabbi
Do you ever feel like you are a follower of Jesus, but from a distance? "Follow a Rabbi, drink in his words, and be covered with the dust of his feet," says the ancient Jewish proverb. In Jesus' day, disciples followed their Rabbi so closely that they would be covered with the dust kicked up by the Rabbi's feet. Come, discover how you can get dusty and be closer to your Rabbi, Jesus, by doing what he does. |
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Walk as Jesus Walked
As disciples of Jesus, we've discovered that following him demands an intense commitment to the text and complete devotion to Christian community. But there is more. Come discover the fierce passion of our early Christian brothers and sisters to walk like Jesus—even when the path became treacherous. |
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God Heard Their Cry
In ancient times, nothing was bigger than Egypt. Powerful pharaohs, strong armies, and a multitude of gods. God's people were no match against the Egyptians. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover how God answers the cry of his persecuted people and proclaims himself LORD to them and their oppressors. |
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Fire on the Mountain
When the Israelites left Egypt, they were finally free. Free from persecution, free from oppression, and free to worship their own God. But with that freedom comes a new challenge—learning how to live together the way God intends. In this volume of Faith Lessons, discover how God teaches the Israelites what it means to be part of a community that loves him and the lessons we can begin to live out in our lives today. |
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With All Your Heart
Do you remember where your blessings come from? In Exodus, God warned Israel to remember him when they left the dry desert and reached the fertile fields of the Promised Land. But in this volume of Faith Lessons, we discover how quickly the Israelites forgot God and began to rely on themselves. |
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The Path to the Cross
God's story continues in this volume of Faith Lessons with the intense devotion of his people. Discover how their passionate faith prepares the way for Jesus and his ultimate act of obedience and sacrifice at the cross. Then, be challenged in your own life to live as they did—by every word that comes from the mouth of God. |
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Walking With God in the Desert
Are you going through a difficult period of life? The loss of a loved one? Unemployment? A crisis of faith? During these desert times, it's easy to think God has disappeared. Instead, discover that its only when we are totally dependent on him that we find him closer than ever and can experience God's amazing grace and provision. |
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Israel's Mission
God gave an assignment to His people thousands of years ago: Bring "lost sheep" back into the love and safety of His kingdom. It's still our task today. In this 13th volume of That the World May Know, you'll glimpse the urgency and rewards of welcoming the strangers and prodigals the Lord longs to embrace. Discover the mission that can give your life—and the lives of those around you—greater meaning than you ever imagined. |
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The Mission of Jesus
In John 17:26 Jesus says: "I made known your name to them, and I will continue to make it known..." In this fourteenth volume of That the World May Know, you'll deepen your understanding of this passionate revelation to a broken world God longs to redeem. Discover how Jesus triumphantly made God's presence known on Earth, and how he asks you to do the same—bringing God's shalom to the chaos of others. |
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A Clash of Kingdoms As Christians, we're called to proclaim God's name in all the earth (1 Chronicles 16:8), but how do we do that in the midst of false gospels? In this fifteenth volume of the That the World May Know film series, discover how Paul communicated the Good News of Christ to Philippi, a Roman colony that worshipped false gods. Can you live the message as Paul did while he encouraged the church in Philippi to consider itself a colony of heaven, not Rome? Consider your citizenship—and the message you convey to the world—as Ray Vander Laan takes you deeper into the culture of ancient Philippi. |
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Cultures in Conflict
Life among pagans. How do you live in a culture where the worldview conflicts with Christianity? Learn from Paul as he presents his beliefs to the most powerful court in Athens and settles among the Greco-Romans of Corinth, who valued wealth and class, worship of multiple gods, and decadent pleasure seeking above all else. In this sixteenth volume of That the World May Know® video series, discover how to live in your own Athens or Corinth—an increasingly secular Western world—in a way that glorifies God. |
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