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a non-denominational publisher of Bible study resources

Our resources cover subjects from Genesis to Revelation, Practical Christianity to The Godhead, and everything in between!

Our site showcases the rich variety of our resources and lets you get a taste of what we do.

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Search Magazine #248 (June/July 2025)

A wide variety of interesting and helpful articles by different authors.

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Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot by Michael Penny

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An excellent poem for Good Friday

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The Wisdom Dialogues: A Discussion on Proverbs

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OBT YouTube Bible Studies

1 Thessalonians: Study 1

This video commences with a good introduction to 1 Thessalonians with Michael Penny giving the background to the letter. Then, from Sylvia Penny, we have a comprehensive treatment of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. A good publication for this series is 'Studies in 1 Thessalonians' by Michael Penny, which is available either as a paperback or an eBook from Amazon.

This Month's Features

Sensational Truth in Ephesians

Ephesians has been called the high water mark of holy revelation. It was copied and sent to many, if not all, of the churches Paul had been to.

What it contained was new and different – startling and sensational! Yet many Christians fail to appreciate just what is new in Ephesians.

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Latest Podcast

Discussing Ephesians No. 12: Ephesians 6:1-9

  • Children are told to obey their parent ‘in the Lord’, but what does that mean?
  • Fathers are told to bring children up in ‘ the training and instruction of the Lord’, but what about mothers?
  • Slaves are told to obey their masters as they would obey the Lord, but how were
    masters to treat their slaves?
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The Balanced Christian Life

A series of five interactive studies, ideal for home groups, based on Ephesians exploring ...

The Blessings Christians have in Christ and The Practical Christian Life which should follow.

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