Fresh Eyes on Jesus’ Miracles: Discovering New Insights in Familiar Passages

What can readers learn about personal transformation from Jesus turning water to wine? How does His feeding of the five thousand refocus their own call to serve?   In Fresh Eyes on Jesus? Miracles, Pastor Doug Newton finds hidden truths in the gospels? most familiar stories. From the wedding at Cana to Peter?s miraculous catch, Newton offers cultural context, modern-day insights, and spiritual depth to awaken even the most seasoned reader?s heart and mind. Most importantly, he equips readers to study Scripture with a fresh perspective-and join God?s miraculous work in their most ordinary moments.   Review ?Jesus spoke of unique teachers who were able to bring ?new treasures? out of their storerooms (Matt. 13:52). Doug Newton is an extraordinary author who brings us ?new treasure? in this Fresh Eyes series. This series imparts the rare gift of seeing Scripture with fresh eyes, thus igniting fresh fire in our lives for Jesus and His mission. I highly recommend this series for anyone desiring a personal revival and an expanded faith for how greatly God can use their lives. I experienced this for myself as I read Doug?s life- giving words!?-Larry Walkemeyer, D.Min.; pastor; church planter; Director of Equipping-Exponential; author of 15 Characteristics of Effective Pastors -- Larry Walkemeyer?Doug Newton is a skilled and passionate communicator as well as a trusted, wise guide both from the pulpit and the printed page. His Fresh Eyes series draws from clear thought, engaged storytelling, and a worthy message to help readers marvel anew over God?s love and sustain their faith in the face of today?s challenges.?-Ivan L. Filby, PhD, president of Greenville University, IL -- Ivan L. Filby?For many who cherish the Bible as God?s Word, a daily experience with the Bible has no greater impact than a weather report, an Op-Ed piece, or a blog post. This is because few believers actually read the Bible much and, when they do, they give it only superficial attention. In the Fresh Eyes series, Doug Newton demonstrates how familiar miracle stories, well- known parables, and often-cited gospel sayings can come alive with power to expose small and limited horizons and expand them to wider and deeper perceptions of kingdom reality then draw you in as Newton teases out life-changing biblical implications.?-Bishop David W. Kendall, PhD, Free Methodist Church-USA -- Bishop David W. Kendall?For decades Doug Newton?s clear and crisp teaching has captured the deep and transformative truths of God?s Word. What a treasure to have these rich and wonderful insights through Fresh Eyes. You will be deeply touched and truly challenged by this brilliant master teacher. What a gift!?-David Goodnight, JD, LLM, partner at Stoel Rives, LLP -- David Goodnight About the Author Doug Newton is the cofounder and director of the National Prayer Ministry of the Free Methodist Church-USA. The author of nine books, he served for thirty years as a senior pastor and for fifteen years as editor of Light & Life magazine. Newton and his wife, Margie, live in Greenville, Illinois.