Conspiracy of Kindness
– Steve Sjogren. Vine Books. Recommended by respected leaders like J. I. Packer and Jack Hayford. The premise is simple: that God is passionately in love with unbelievers and can win them most effectively through acts of kindness. These unassuming deeds done by Christians convince more people of the love of God than all the
Bible Answers for Almost All Your…
– Elmer Towns. Thomas Nelson. Dr. Towns is a well known author and serves as the Dean of Religion at Liberty University. This is an indexed comprehensive resource that offers concise, understandable answers from the Scriptures on frequently asked questions about life. Topics include: prayer, politics, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, Angels, Demons, the Devil,
The Psalms, Strophic Structure
– Samuel Terrien Critical Eerdmans Commentary. 971 pages. No light reading here. The author says, “The Hebrew text of the Psalter contains words with uncertain and sometimes unknown meanings. In the past two centuries, many translators have thought that such words represented scribal errors. With great care and sometimes brilliant ingenuity, scholars emended these words
New Testament Theology
– Leon Morris. Zondervan. We have come to expect the highest in both academics and spiritual emphasis. This is the ideal volume for the busy pastor who wants to review New Testament theology as well as get abreast of new developments. Put this book next to the volume by Donald Guthrie, InterVarsity Press and you
The Third Day
The Reality of the Resurrection – Hank Hanegraaff A great resource to use in light of the pluralism of our times. In addition, It is a simple but strong defense of the validity of the resurrection by this best selling author. 2ProphetU2ProphetU is an online magazine/website, started by Warren Wiersbe and Michael Catt, to build
Theological Art of Talking to Ourselves
Written by: Warren Wiersbe Theologians who practice their theology too far from the common haunts of workaday laymen soon acquire the habit of talking to themselves. Seminary in-house conversation is thought of as scholarly, but it follows a line that the peasant-carpenter Son of God would never have used. To assist those who may suspect
The Trouble with Jesus
– Joseph M. Stowell. Moody. Recommended by respected leaders like Chuck Colson, Anne Graham Lotz, Lee Strobel and others. Stowell is the President of Moody Bible Institute and a popular preacher. He has written over ten books. A small but insightful book about how the message of the gospel has become more offensive to some
Kids in Church
3-year-old, Reese: “Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name. Amen.” A little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am.” A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to
Unexpected Wisdom
Major Insights from the Minor Prophets – Dan Schmidt. Baker. It’s hard to find books on the Minor Prophets so when I find one, I pick it up. This book is a helpful resource if you a planning on preaching a series on, or out of, the Minor Prophets. I would encourage you to take
Thoughts
Here are a few thoughts for those who take life too seriously. Save the whales….Collect the whole set. A day without sunshine is like… night. On the other hand, you have different fingers. I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 99
Volume 03, Issue 08
May 1 Construction of the first skyscraper began, 1884. “Back to the Bible” broadcast founded, 1939. May 6 First postage stamps were issued by England, 1840. German Hindenburg explodes and burns while mooring at Lakehurst, N.J., killing thirty-six people, 1937. May 8 Victory in Europe was declared during the Second World War, 1945, (VE Day).
"The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. He frees himself and shows the way to others. Freedom and slavery are mental states." - Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence leader and advocate of non-violence (1869-1948)
"There is a false boldness for Christ that only comes from pride. A man may rashly expose himself to the world's dislike and even deliberately provoke its displeasure, and yet to do so out of pride.... True boldness for Christ transcends all, it is indifference to the displeasure of either friends or foes. Boldness enables Christians to forsake all rather than Christ, and to prefer to offend all rather than to offend Him." - Jonathan Edwards in Religious Affections
"Peter Cartwright lived in the nineteenth century, and was a circuit-riding preacher. He had a reputation for boldness. On a Sunday morning, Cartwright received word that President Andrew Jackson would be in the congregation. And he was warned about the need for diplomacy. When he stood to preach, he said, 'I understand that Andrew Jackson is here. I have been requested to be guarded in my remarks.' Then, he followed with this salvo: 'Andrew Jackson will go to hell if he doesn't repent!' The shocked congregation nearly had apoplexy! After the service, Jackson went straight to the preacher and said, 'Sir, if I had a regiment of men like you, I could whip the world.' True words to honest hearts are never shocking.
O God, may my next sermon be as bold and my congregation as receptive! May our lives be full of the boldness of the Spirit."- Dan Yeary, The Word, North Phoenix Baptist Church, Dec. 22, 1993Spurgeon never missed an opportunity to fearlessly declare God's truth. Once, after preaching an unpopular message, he was approached by a friend who said, 'I hear you are in hot water.' Spurgeon replied, 'Oh, no. It is the other fellows who are in hot water. I am the stoker, the man who makes the water boil.'
"The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. He frees himself and shows the way to others. Freedom and slavery are mental states." - Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence leader and advocate of non-violence (1869-1948)
"There is a false boldness for Christ that only comes from pride. A man may rashly expose himself to the world's dislike and even deliberately provoke its displeasure, and yet to do so out of pride.... True boldness for Christ transcends all, it is indifference to the displeasure of either friends or foes. Boldness enables Christians to forsake all rather than Christ, and to prefer to offend all rather than to offend Him." - Jonathan Edwards in Religious Affections
"Peter Cartwright lived in the nineteenth century, and was a circuit-riding preacher. He had a reputation for boldness. On a Sunday morning, Cartwright received word that President Andrew Jackson would be in the congregation. And he was warned about the need for diplomacy. When he stood to preach, he said, 'I understand that Andrew Jackson is here. I have been requested to be guarded in my remarks.' Then, he followed with this salvo: 'Andrew Jackson will go to hell if he doesn't repent!' The shocked congregation nearly had apoplexy! After the service, Jackson went straight to the preacher and said, 'Sir, if I had a regiment of men like you, I could whip the world.' True words to honest hearts are never shocking.
O God, may my next sermon be as bold and my congregation as receptive! May our lives be full of the boldness of the Spirit."- Dan Yeary, The Word, North Phoenix Baptist Church, Dec. 22, 1993Spurgeon never missed an opportunity to fearlessly declare God's truth. Once, after preaching an unpopular message, he was approached by a friend who said, 'I hear you are in hot water.' Spurgeon replied, 'Oh, no. It is the other fellows who are in hot water. I am the stoker, the man who makes the water boil.'
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