Major Truths From The Minor Prophets

These were the ordinary voices God used to speak extraordinary truth to people. They were unpopular, but they were extremely influential then—and now. They are the Minor Prophets. In Major Truths from the Minor Prophets, ordinary women experience the power of God's extraordinary messages—to live with the power, freedom, and hope God intends for us. Using simple language, these down-to-earth, endearing, wise, anointed authors and speakers unravel the mysteries of God’s Old Testament passages for application today. Customized for individual and group use, 12 chapters give users an easy-to-use, inductive study complete with: reflective discussion questions, commentary, "Use Your Imagination" sections, and more. Use this transformative unique look back through the Minor Prophets to gain insights for personal revival and influence the communities where God has placed you today.

During the early part of 2019, our Sunday school lessons centered on the Old Testament prophets, particularly the minor prophets. It was a great challenge to understand their messages and the messages' relevancy for our times. It seemed as if there really were no significant differences in these books of prophecy, as the minor prophets all seemed to be saying the same thing. Of course, there are differences in the messages and ministries of the minor prophets, hence, my attempt to show so. My goal was to summarize the writings and ministries of the minor prophets and show their relevancy for today. This I did through a series of sermons that were initially delivered in the Calvary Baptist Church during the winter of 2019. My goal was to make the teachings of the minor prophets understandable to every segment of our membership. The approach was more inspirational than overly scholarly. Each chapter of the book is provocatively titled and begins with a story or illustration that centers on that particular subject. The intent was to reference something that the reader could relate to and see how the prophet addresses that matter. Of course, not every single detail of the prophet's message is included due to the constraints of time, etc. My hope is that the readers of this book will come to know God better and to have a relationship with him. They will see that in spite of people's imperfections, our God is perfect and faithful toward us. The minor prophets challenge us to live faithfully for God. To the extent I have been able to evoke this kind of response from my readers, I give all glory and honor to God.

Written from a Pentecostal/Charismatic viewpoint, these interactive studies introduce believers to the books of the Bible and offer a thorough and balanced understanding of key themes of the Bible to cultivate a Spirit-filled perspective of the Bible's message for today.

All Scripture is God-breathed, but not every portion of it is embraced by Christians with equal vigor. Tribal lists, specific sacrificial obligations, seemingly endless genealogical records, and apparently gratuitous acts of warfare are readily scanned over. But could the minor prophets be added to that list? Should they be? They certainly seem more difficult to locate for many of us than, say, the books of Moses or the Psalms. The writer is clear in his assessment from the start, positing that our relative ignorance of these twelve books, tucked away at the end of the Old Testament, impinges negatively on the Christian believer's walk. Covering a period of around four hundred years, each book is revealed through two contextual settings: the historical and that which was personal to the individual pensmith, before a brief overview reveals the main points of that author's writing. The bulk of each chapter is concerned with the "Major Key" of the title. Taking a verse or two from each of the minor prophets, Chris Woodall develops a theme to bring practical application with a potentially positive impact to life as a Christian in the twenty-first century from lessons over two-and-a-half thousand years old.

Big things often come in small packages. The collection of biblical books known as the "Minor Prophets" contain some major truths. Discover how these seldom-studied ""little books"" can impact your life in big ways! This 10-lesson study offers in-depth historical background as well as practical exercises that will help "The Book of the Twelve" come alive for you today.