Bible Expositor and Illuminator: Complete Guide to Union Gospel Press Resources, Reviews, and Access
How to Access Bible Expositor and Illuminator Resources: Complete Guide to Union Gospel Press Materials and Reviews
The Bible Expositor and Illuminator from LifeStone Ministries (formerly Union Gospel Press) is available for $8.25 per quarter at lifestoneministries.org or by calling (800) 638-9988. While not free online, the 192-page quarterly provides comprehensive verse-by-verse Bible exposition trusted by 10,000+ churches. Churches rate it 4.8/5 stars for depth, affordability, and teaching effectiveness.
How Can I Access Free Online Bible Expositor and Illuminator Resources?
The Complete Access Guide:
Free Sample Options:
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Digital Preview Pages: First 3 lessons of each quarter free at lifestoneministries.org
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Sample Quarter Program: Churches can request one complete quarter for review
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Teacher Training Videos: Free 2-hour training available online
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Quarterly Newsletter: Free subscription includes sample lessons
Paid Digital Access:
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PDF version: +$2.00 per quarter (added to physical)
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Church site license: $99/year unlimited users
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Individual digital subscription: $35/year
Why Full Free Access Isn't Available:
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120+ years of scholarship investment
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Supports ongoing research and development
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Maintains affordable pricing ($8.25 vs. $40+ alternatives)
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Physical materials preferred by 73% of users
Gospel Press Catalog: Full List of LifeStone Ministries Bible Study Materials
Current Gospel Press/LifeStone Ministries Catalog:
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Product Line |
Target Audience |
Quarterly Price |
Page Count |
Unique Value |
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Bible Expositor and Illuminator |
Teachers/Leaders |
$8.25 |
192 |
Comprehensive commentary |
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Adult Bible Teacher |
Volunteer Teachers |
$5.50 |
80 |
Quick prep format |
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Adult Bible Class |
All Adults |
$4.75 |
64 |
Interactive workbook |
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Home Study |
Remote Members |
$4.75 |
64 |
Self-paced study |
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Illuminate Series |
Homeschool |
$67.00 |
400+ |
Full year curriculum |
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Amplify Christ |
Discipleship |
$12.00 |
96 |
Intensive growth |
How Does the Illuminate Bible Expositor Compare?
Head-to-Head Comparison:
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Feature |
Bible Expositor & Illuminator |
MacArthur Study Bible |
Life Application Bible |
Moody Commentary |
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Format |
Quarterly updated |
Static book |
Static book |
Static book |
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Price |
$33/year |
$45-65 once |
$40-55 once |
$35-50 once |
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Verse Coverage |
Systematic quarterly |
Complete Bible |
Complete Bible |
Complete Bible |
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Teaching Helps |
Extensive included |
Limited |
Application only |
Academic focus |
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Update Frequency |
4x yearly |
Never |
Never |
Never |
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Group Study Design |
Yes, primary focus |
Individual |
Individual |
Individual |
Gospel Press Heritage and Archived Material Access
Historical Resource Access:
LifeStone Ministries maintains years of Union Gospel Press scholarship:
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Archive access for churches: Available by request
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Classic commentaries: Being digitized
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Historical quarterlies: Special order basis
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Heritage collection: Select materials reprinted