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Everything Points to Jesus Christ.

Telling the Biblical Account of Jesus Christ. Publishing the Message of His Great Salvation.

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Why We Publish

There is a reason behind every page published through Bess Covenant Publishing. It begins with Jesus Christ—and it must lead back to Him.

We do not write to make a publishing house the center of attention, to elevate an author, or to place a religious label before the Lord whom the Scriptures reveal. We write so that people from every walk of life may be invited to open the Word of God, examine what they believe, and behold Jesus Christ.

We are grounded in an Apostolic Pentecostal understanding of Scripture. We do not conceal that foundation, nor do we make it a substitute for proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ. The apostles preached Him: His death, burial, resurrection, lordship, salvation, and the response His Word calls for.

“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.” — 2 Corinthians 4:5 (KJV)

Every Soul. Every Walk of Life.

One reader may have never opened a Bible. Another may have attended church for forty years. One may be searching for a reason to keep going. Another may be confident that life is already in order. A father may be concerned about his home. A mother may be praying for her children. A young person may be wrestling with questions no one has answered. A seasoned believer may discover a fresh need for humility before God's Word.

We will not presume that every reader begins at the same place. Nor will we restrict the invitation to a particular generation, background, family circumstance, or level of biblical knowledge.

Whoever opens these pages, our invitation is the same: Come and see Jesus Christ in the Scriptures.

When the Word Opens Our Eyes

Saul was zealous and religiously educated when the risen Jesus confronted him on the Damascus road. His question was, “Who art thou, Lord?” (Acts 9:5). Knowledge and confidence did not mean that he had rightly recognized Jesus.

The woman at the well began with an ordinary conversation about water. Jesus brought that conversation to her life, worship, and the revelation of the Messiah (John 4). She then invited others to come and see.

Nicodemus came to Jesus as a teacher of Israel, yet heard that he must be born again (John 3:1–7). The Ethiopian eunuch was reading Isaiah but needed help understanding whom the prophet spoke about; Philip preached unto him Jesus (Acts 8:26–35).

Different people. Different beginnings. Different questions. Yet the Scriptures direct our attention to the same Lord.

Our hope is not that every reader has an identical experience. It is that the Word of God will be opened, the Lord Jesus Christ will be proclaimed faithfully, and readers will take seriously what He reveals.

From Encounter to Response

Encountering a message about Jesus is not the end of the journey. The Scriptures call for a response. On the day of Pentecost, Peter proclaimed Jesus as both Lord and Christ. When the hearers were pricked in their heart and asked what they should do, Peter answered with repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:36–39).

We believe Jesus Christ knows those whom He calls and draws. We cannot produce conviction, repentance, or the new birth by the power of a book. Neither do we determine the depth of another person's encounter with God. We can faithfully proclaim His Word, invite sincere examination, and point souls to the Lord.

And discipleship does not stop with an initial response. Those who received the Word continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in breaking of bread, and in prayers (Acts 2:41–42). Following Jesus is a continuing life of faith, obedience, holiness, worship, and growth in His Word.

To Those Who Think They Already Know

Perhaps you have read the Bible many times. Perhaps you have served faithfully, taught others, carried responsibilities, or built a life that appears secure. We are grateful for every genuine step of faithfulness. But none of us reaches a place where we no longer need to behold the Lord Jesus Christ.

The question is not merely, “What do I already know?” It is also, “Am I willing to let the Scriptures examine what I think I know?”

We do not ask readers to abandon understanding. We invite them to bring every assumption, tradition, ambition, fear, and achievement before the Word of God. Sometimes the most significant discovery is the recognition that we still have much to learn of Him.

“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings…” — Philippians 3:10 (KJV)

The Book Is Not the Destination

A book may begin a conversation at a kitchen table. It may lead someone to open a Bible for the first time, encourage a family to pray together, help a man examine the groundwork beneath his responsibilities, or prompt a reader to ask a pastor or trusted believer sincere questions about Scripture.

That is why our books, Bible studies, workbooks, and discipleship resources must point beyond themselves. They are not replacements for the Bible, the life of prayer, or fellowship and discipleship within the body of Christ.

The book is an invitation. The Scriptures are the authority. Jesus Christ is the One we proclaim.

We Plant. We Water. God Gives the Increase.

We do not know who will read the next page or whose heart the Lord is preparing. Some encounters may begin quietly, with a question. Others may lead to deep conviction, repentance, renewed faith, reconciliation, or a life redirected toward God. We do not claim to manufacture these results.

Paul wrote, “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” (1 Corinthians 3:6, KJV). That is a fitting reminder for this publishing work. Our responsibility is faithfulness with what has been entrusted to us. The increase belongs to God.

Come and See

When Nathanael questioned what Philip had told him about Jesus of Nazareth, Philip answered, “Come and see” (John 1:46). That simple invitation expresses the heart behind these pages.

To the one who has never opened a Bible: come and see. To the one who has questions: come and see. To the one who thinks everything is already settled: come and examine the Scriptures again. To the disciple who longs to know Him more: continue looking unto Jesus.

We write. We publish. We invite. We point to the Word of God.

Jesus Christ is not merely the beginning of this work. He is the One to whom every page must point.

“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” — John 20:31 (KJV)