Wake Up, Gear Up, and Walk the Way with James as Your Compass

Learn How to Live Your Faith with Grit and Grace

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Let the book of James be your compass for navigating life’s toughest trails. With Shane Bishop as your guide, this verse-by-verse journey helps you chart a practical path for living out your faith. James offers the tools you need to align belief with action, providing direction, encouragement, and strength as you tackle steep climbs and rugged terrain. Whether you’re facing challenges or seeking clarity, this guide will keep you grounded and moving forward in your walk with God.

It’s not enough to simply show up on the trail; you need the right tools to navigate. James equips you with practical and moral guidance for living out your faith in real and powerful ways. As you traverse this book, you’ll encounter steep hills and tough terrain, but the rewards—endurance, wisdom, and spiritual growth—make the journey worthwhile. Let James be your wake-up call to move from belief to mature discipleship.

Features:

Practical guidance on aligning your actions with your faith.
Thought-provoking insights into James' call for moral and ethical living.
Engaging storytelling that brings Scripture to life.
Reflection questions to deepen personal growth or foster group discussion.
Tools for overcoming challenges and staying on the path of discipleship.

Benefits:

Learn how to translate belief into action with James' practical teachings.
Develop endurance and joy in the face of life’s challenges.
Gain a deeper understanding of moral and ethical behavior grounded in faith.
Feel equipped to navigate life with clarity and purpose.
Strengthen your discipleship journey with actionable tools and inspiration.

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Shane L. Bishop

Shane has served as the Sr. Pastor of Christ Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois since 1997. With his strengths of vision casting, preaching, teaching, soul winning and leadership, Christ Church total weekend worship attendance has increased under his leadership from 200 in 1997 to over 3,500 in 2023. Christ Church, an independent congregation, has seven weekly worship services, three regional campuses and a significant on-line community. In 2010, Shane received the prestigious Distinguished Evangelist award from the Foundation for Evangelism. Christ Church was recognized as one of the 100 fastest growing churches in the country in 2018 by Outreach Magazine.

A former history teacher and coach, Shane holds both graduate and undergraduate degrees from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He graduated cum laude in 1992 from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. There he received the Rollins Scholarship Award for his academic work and effectiveness in pastoral leadership at the St. James-Manchester Charge in Manchester, Georgia. From 1992-1997 he served the Sumner/Beulah Charge in Sumner, Illinois.

Shane has traveled extensively around the world in pilgrimage, mission and preaching ministry. He is the author of eleven books, has a large on-line presence and has been featured as a writer in various publications.

Shane and his wife Melissa married in 1983 and reside in rural Clinton County, Illinois with “300 pounds of rescue dogs.” The couple has two adult children and four grandchildren.

Trail Guide to the Scriptures will take you on a journey deeper into the Bible, helping you uncover hidden treasures and life-changing truths along the way. Each handbook is chock full of compelling stories, fascinating facts, powerful takeaways, and the drama and details you would otherwise miss, all through the lens of a trusted guide.

Your trail guide is organized to help you traverse the pages with Scripture with ease:

Acclimatize To Your Surroundings

The intro to each book will help you get your bearings — who wrote it, who it’s written to, what’s going on in the history and culture surrounding it, and the author’s intent.

Recognize Key Landmarks

Engaging storytelling will pull you into the key plot points and episodes of the text, helping you connect with its characters, their struggles, hopes, and dreams and how they encountered God in the middle of it all.

Discover Cool Sights

Each verse is like a special sight along the trail. We’ll stop to spend more time where needed, follow paths to hidden gems, and point out things you might have missed on your own.

Visit Scenic Overlooks

At times, we’ll pause to zoom out and take in Scripture’s breathtaking messages for us. Fun historical facts, key takeaways, and commentary will help you appreciate the views.

Get Tips for a Stronger Faith Journey

It helps to have a guide, but as an adventurer, eventually the journey must become your own. Get lists, tools, and tips to help you apply what you’ve learned to your daily life and grow stronger in your faith.

Share What You’ve Discovered

Questions at the end of each chapter will help you reflect on your journey and discuss what you’ve learned with your fellow travelers.

Start Your Journey Today!

Order Shane Bishop’s trail guide book and begin blazing your path toward a life of spiritual adventure, purpose, and fulfillment.

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