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Family and Personal Lifestyle

  1. Christian citizenship reflects Jesus and the Naturalness of Religion by J. J. Virgo, Wales, 1925

  2. How to achieve true happiness and success, by the founder of the Boy Scouts...Rovering to Success by Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, England, 1930

  3. Medical miracles can only go so far ...Will God Heal You?

  4. Dating, Engagement and Marriage. How to find a mate the Godly way ... Christian Courtship by Charles J. Clarke, London, 1947

  5. Spend a Lifetime Together - Here's how to have a happy marriage.

  6. What is it that makes Families Untied?

  7. Women in the Church ... silence or service?

  8. Women in the Bible: Part 2 - Central to God's plan, family and church.

  9. Don't get involved in... The Gossip Game.

  10. Is God concerned about your health? Is Divine Healing a possibility? ... What To Do When Ill.

  11. Drugs ... A Christian response to this tragic epidemic.

  12. How Important is the Family? Like Christ and the Church?

  13. Your most important challenge is to... Preserve Your Family

  14. The Family Revised - is ruining children, adults, and society at large

  15. The Christian Woman - submission? oppression? liberation? - the woman in home and church.

  16. Jesus, Paul, the Pharisees, Sadducees and women

  17. The Edge of Divorce ... are you about to cross over it?

  18. Is There Life After Divorce? God hates divorce - but does that mean that every divorced person must live a life of loneliness and regret?

  19. Is it SIN to drink alcohol? - What does the Bible say about this?

  20. How are Christians to express... The Enigma of Human Sexuality

  21. Teens, choose sexual abstinence or expect sexually transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy or worse, says research funded by the Centers for Disease Control, 1997.

  22. Gender preference as psychological immaturity. How can Christians help? based on Anna Freud, 1965

  23. What foods are permissible to eat?

  24. Could Noah eat anything that moves?

  25. God's Diet Plan for Healthful Living. God instructs us about what is good and what is bad for us to eat - or were rules about "clean" and "unclean" meats abolished by Jesus?

  26. Are Some Meats Unfit To Eat? Does God forbid us to eat unclean meats: pork, rabbit, oysters, clams?

  27. Is this really a problem for Christians?... Y2K - the "millennium bug".

Prayer, Praise and Worship

  1. Six steps to a one hour prayer life, John C. Lewis, Australia

  2. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... The Disciples's Prayer by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  3. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... Prayer and Daniel by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  4. Our God of Promise and Hope is The God to whom we pray by W. M. MacGregor, 1920

  5. What should we ask God for? How should we say it? In our ... Prayer for the Sick by Russell L. Dicks, 1936

  6. What to ask God? How to say it?... Guidelines for Pastoral Prayer by Seward Hiltner, 1949

  7. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, that will I do ..."Teach Us to Pray" by Billy Sunday, pre-1914.

  8. Does God act on our ... Prayer by Dwight L. Moody, Edinburgh, 1874.

  9. The Power of Prayer: A Meditation by Margaret E. Sangster, New York, 1901.

  10. Teach Us to Pray. Prayer is our line of communication with God. Effective prayer requires training.

  11. Seven Secrets of Church Growth. Korean evangelicals have used the Holy Spirit and prayer to build huge local churches. Learn how to do it! Full Gospel Inchon Church, Korea, 1997

  12. Who are we praying to? ... Where Has "God The Father" Gone?.

  13. Will God grant us victory? Are we truly ... Praying for Peace?

  14. Do You Worship God ... in Vain? - God rejects some types of worship. Is yours among them?

  15. The Lord's Example Prayer, Anthony C. Deane, pre-1939 Our Father: A study of the Lord's Prayer

  16. Closer to God, our Father - more like Christ our Brother ... Power through Prayer, Clarice Bowman & George Harper, 1947

Sin, Repentance and Conversion

  1. Is there something missing in your life? Do We Need Religion?

  2. Can our lives, society, the world, change for the good? New Worlds for Old

  3. Are you overcome by sin? Peter was ... The Love that Restores by D. C. Mitchell, Aberdeen, 1925

  4. What holds you back from Jesus, happiness and life eternal? The Great Refusal by C. Ensor Walters, London, 1925

  5. Young men and women: God calls you to make your decision! This is your Golden Hour of life. by Albert D. Belden, Westclife-on-Sea, 1925

  6. Is God your God? Is Christ your Savior? A Challenge to Indecision by W. Graham Scroggie, Keswick, 1923

  7. Decide to live for Jesus now: Procrastination by Harry Emerson Fosdick, New York, 1925

  8. The Psychology of sanctification: Doing does it. by W. Kaye Dunn, New Barnet, 1925

  9. God has granted pardon, but have we accepted the forgiveness of sins by W. hay Aitken, Norwich, 1925

  10. Seeking God's will first, will ... Make Your Life Work! by Bill Faith

  11. Love - the sign of a true Christian! The New Commandment by Charles E. Jefferson, New York, 1925

  12. Personal finances and the Christian life after conversion... To Reformed Men by Dwight L. Moody, Boston, 1877.

  13. Money, health, happiness, What Do You Expect from God?

  14. You say you are a "Christian". Does God agree? What is your religion?

  15. Christ died for us, so that we can live for Him... The Christ Who Lives in Men by Robert E. Speer, Princeton, 1925

  16. Should we feel good when we "fall short of the glory of God"? Bring back Shame!

  17. Who is Jesus talking about, when He says Blessed are the pure in heart

  18. Disturbance, progress, support, ... God's Activity in Our Lives by J. F. Padkin, Govan, Scotland, 1920

  19. Why did Jesus say Blessed are the Merciful by Leslie A. Turvey

  20. God's love and Man's sin speak to us through ... The Word of the Cross by D. Lamont, Helensburgh, Scotland, 1920

  21. We look at the surface, but ... God Requires Our Hearts by C. Allan, Greenock, Scotland, 1920

  22. To the devout Christian, seeking God's way, ... Luxury is more Deadly than War by H. L. Simpson, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  23. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth. Why Delay Your Real Conversion? by Billy Sunday, pre-1914.

  24. How do you know you are a Christian? Does God care about how you worship Him?

  25. Dealing with the "Sin" Word - Is sin getting between us and God?

  26. Is "just believing" enough? Do You Have Faith?

  27. When scientific evidence contradicts faith, the Christian replies... There is Nothing! by Merton S. Rice, Detroit, 1925

  28. Faith is not ignoring the evidence, but scorning the consequences... All is Possible to Those who Believe by J. Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1920

  29. Stress? Trials? Temptations? Christians must stay Stay Grounded In The Faith by Bill Faith

  30. Christians have trials, tests, temptations, failures, but Jesus is Our Example of Faith by J. Moffatt, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  31. Is it easy to travel... The Way of Salvation?

  32. Bearing grudges, getting even, is this what God wants? Forgive - and be Forgiven

  33. How can I be sure God has forgiven me?... The Experience of being Forgiven by H. R. Mackintosh, Edinburgh, 1927

  34. The pulls of the World, the Flesh and the Devil are not too strong, you can overcome!

  35. God doesn't just want spectators, ask yourself, "What must I do...?"

  36. Do Christians have to do anything?... Forgiven - but what next?

  37. Undue laxity or undue severity... Human Views of Sin by Frederick W. Robertson, Brighton, 1851

  38. God, Humans, Sin, Repentance, Humility, ... The Teaching of the New Testament on Forgiveness by W. Emery Barnes, Cambridge, 1936

  39. How will God prevent evil humanity from destroying His Kingdom?... Repentance and Transformation: Time for Change

  40. God strengthens us!... Spiritual Lessons from Gideon's Victory, John Morton

  41. What is a Christian, according to the New Testament?

  42. Is repentance contrition, penitence, reformation or what?... How Repentance is Produced by William Chamberlain, New York, 1941

  43. Repentance, Law and the Conflict Between the Two Minds ... The Mind of the Flesh and the Mind of Christ by William Chamberlain, New York, 1941

  44. To know Christ and him crucified ... The Blood of Jesus Christ is our Atonement for Sin by Billy Sunday, pre-1914

  45. Do we deserve what we have? ... A Price for Freedom

  46. Despite our sin and disobedience ... God is Always Seeking us by James Moffatt, New York, 1927

  47. God is reaching out to us through Jesus ... The Gospel of Atonement by F. W. Norwood, London, 1927

  48. Put behind what is behind, and press on ... God Transforms us in Stages by Frederick Meyer, London, 1927

  49. Is it morality, theology, conviction, habit, upbringing? The Essence of Christianity by Lord Hugh Cecil, London, 1929

  50. We must have positive humility to counteract ... Pride, the Sin of Lucifer by G. K. Chesterton, London, 1929

  51. Jesus Christ is the Way, but there are ... Popular Excuses to Avoid Salvation, Dwight L. Moody's 1875 sermon in London, England

  52. Excuses to avoid God's gift of Salvation... What are you Waiting for? by Samuel P. Jones, St. Louis, 1886

  53. Christians, be sure you have made... The Decision for Christ, by Samuel M. Shoemaker, Yale University, 1958

  54. What must I do to be saved? Dwight L. Moody's 1875 sermon in London, England

  55. Real repentance: A Recipe for Humble Pie, on distinguishing between wordly sorrow and Godly sorrow, by Neal Clement, AFA OutReach Director, 1997

  56. Do we need leaders with high morality?... Moral Culture in High Institutions of Learning considered in relation to the Prosperity of the American Republic. by L. A. Eddy, New York, 1846

  57. Love is the greatest thing in the world. Henry Drummond, ca. 1890

  58. A Tale from Pearl Harbor about how, on December 7, 1941, shooting down Japanese planes wasn't always rewarded, by P. Harben, 1995

  59. Is the Devil deceiving us? ... Is Satan Ugly?

  60. Could You Be Deceived? into obeying the Devil? And now think you are obeying God?

  61. Four reasons why all Christians must rejoice! ... The Duty of Joy in the Lord by R. J. Drummond, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1920

    Toyohiko Kagawa, "The Religion of Jesus":
    Chapter 1. The Knowledge of God
    Chapter 2. Jesus and Men's Failures
    Chapter 3. Jesus and Prayer
    Chapter 4. The Death of Jesus - Its Before and After
    Chapter 5. The Relation of Jesus to His Disciples

Baptism

  1. Coming To Baptism.

  2. Is it social convention? Or an inner transformation?... Should you be Baptized?

  3. What does God expect of each of us? Baptism and my part in the lifelong process of Salvation, and a description of the Baptism ceremony.

  4. Is baptism necessary for salvation?

  5. Sprinkling, pouring, dipping, or no baptism at all? Immersion Essential to Christian Baptism. John A. Broadus, Louisville, 1904

  6. The origin of infant baptism ... Water Baptism and Magic by Albert Henry Newman, Toronto, Canada, 1897

  7. Should I be baptized for the dead?

Gifts of the Spirit

  1. Have we been with Jesus? Then... What Has God to Give Through Us? by W. W. Gauld, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1920

  2. Has the Holy Spirit brought Jesus into your heart as...The Indwelling Christ by Howard O. Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, 1957

  3. Charismata, Tongues-speaking, Healings? Is there a false Spirit of Pentecost?

  4. The Bible answers ... That `Tongues' Question

  5. Do only Christ's true Ministers have ... Signs that Follow?

  6. Are all forms of Christianity equal? ... Beware Another Gospel!

  7. Is Speaking in Tongues always a sign of the Holy Spirit?

God, His nature, purpose and plan

  1. Prepare to meet your God by R. A. Torrey, London, 1902

  2. Are we accidents with no enduring purpose? ... Why Were You Born?

  3. Our salvation is safe in Jesus... Seven "I Wills" of Christ by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1896

  4. Who is Almighty God? What shall we call Him? ... The Father of Jesus by J. A. Robertson, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1920

  5. Our God in Heaven wants us to be ... Not Slaves but Sons by H. R. Mackintosh, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1920

  6. When Jesus prayed "Our Father" did he mean that we are part of God's family? - that it is God's purpose for us to become gods?

  7. You are Extraordinary, but are you reaching your God-given potential?

  8. What's your purpose? Do you matter? ... Does Your Life Have Meaning?

  9. Does God exist?

  10. Purpose of life

  11. Did God create evil?

  12. Will evil will eventually be destroyed?

  13. Knowing God! We humans continually reinvent God to match our own ideas. Start to find out what God is really like.

  14. Do we make God suffer? Does God really care about us?... For God's Sake by Edwin H. Hughes, Chicago, 1925

  15. Can God feel grief, pain, compassion? ... The Suffering of God by H. Wheeler Robinson, Oxford, 1939

  16. Is mankind an accident? Is sin a mistake? Was the "Fall" a disaster? ... God's Purpose for Man by W. E. Orchard, London, 1927

  17. Was Adam's Fall a mistake? Or expected? God's Salvage Plan or Master Plan?

  18. Because God's Law is Love, we can depend on ... The Trustworthiness of God Agnes Maude Royden, Guildhouse, London, 1927

  19. Even in our darkest hours ... God Cares

  20. Is God evil? Did He make a mistake? Who is at fault? Why Does Mankind Suffer?

  21. Why do we suffer? When will it stop? ... Sorrow No More

  22. Will becoming a Christian bring an end to your illness, your adversities? When A Christian Suffers

  23. Are You there God? - when tragedies happen?

  24. How can sinful human beings be ... In the Image of God? based on James McBride, Lincoln, 1999

  25. Jesus came to reveal the Supreme God as the Holy Father, by Peter Taylor Forsyth, Cambridge, England, 1896

  26. Did God create evil?

  27. Did Jesus Christ abolish Yom Kippur? Should Christians fast? A Christian Theology of the Day of Atonement

  28. God is reaching out to us through Jesus ... The Gospel of Atonement by F. W. Norwood, London, 1927

  29. Of Interest to Executives by Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, 1968

Jesus Christ: man? god? God?

  1. What was He really like? "The Jesus of History" by T.R. Glover, 1917, India.

  2. Jesus asks What think ye of Christ? by H.L. simpson, Scotland, 1925

  3. Christians have trials, tests, temptations, failures, but Jesus is Our Example of Faith by J. Moffatt, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  4. To know Christ and him crucified ... The Blood of Jesus Christ is our Atonement for Sin by Billy Sunday, pre-1914

  5. God is reaching out to us through Jesus ... The Gospel of Atonement by F. W. Norwood, London, 1927

  6. "The Religion of Jesus", Toyohiko Kagawa, Tokyo, 1931

  7. Have we been with Jesus? Then... What Has God to Give Through Us? by W. W. Gauld, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1920

  8. Has the Holy Spirit brought Jesus into your heart as...The Indwelling Christ by Howard O. Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, 1957

  9. Our salvation is safe in Jesus... Seven "I Wills" of Christ by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1896

  10. Knowing God: Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit a person?

  11. The Trinity: Is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit a person? Is God triune?

  12. "Is Jahve the name of the Father, never used of Jesus?"

  13. Doesn't Jesus tell us to do ridiculous things?... Is The Bible Believable?

  14. The Law and the Christian How could a good God make a bad law? If the law is good, why has it been done away? If the law is bad, why did Jesus keep any of it?

  15. The Law and the Christian part III: Jesus and the Law - Did Jesus abolish, change or clarify the Law? What was the point of contention between Jesus and the Pharisees?

  16. Did Jesus Christ come to abolish the Law?... Is God's Law "Nailed to the Cross".

  17. If Grace abolishes Law, then Which of the Ten Commandments did Jesus Repeal?

  18. Not the Virgin Mary, not the Saints, but Jesus ... A Savior who is Christ the King. Martin Luther, Germany, ca. 1530

  19. Is Jesus "Lord of the Sabbath" because he fulfilled the Law?

  20. Lessons from the Nativity stories ... Why do we Inquire about Jesus Christ?. Joseph Parker, London, ca. 1890

  21. Jesus the Messiah. Who was Jesus? Where did he come from? What happened to him? Was he really the promised Messiah?

  22. When was Jesus resurrected? - The evidence points, not to Sunday, but to Saturday!

  23. How does Jesus's authority compare to Darwin's?

  24. Did Jesus the Messiah rise from the dead? Only if He was crucified on Wednesday and resurrected on Saturday!

  25. What part of Jesus went to the center of the earth?

  26. How Did Jesus Die? - Even Pilate wondered: "Why did Jesus die so quickly on the Cross?"

  27. Jesus Christ died and rose again, but are you... Glorying in the Cross? Alfred E. Garvie, D.D., Hampstead, London, 1927

  28. What is special about the shed blood of Jesus Christ? Washed in The Precious Blood. Tom M. Olson, Independence, Missouri

  29. The Resurrection appearances of Christ tell us ... How to Meet Jesus today. Charles H. Spurgeon, London, ca. 1872

  30. Thoughts on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ ... The Messages of the Stone and the Angel. Charles H. Spurgeon, London, ca. 1869

  31. The Cross of Christ, the Crucifixion of Jesus, ... The Proof of God's Love by George H. Morrison, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  32. Many have died in agony. What was different about Jesus's death? At the Crucifixion, Christ died for all by John H. Jowett, 1900

  33. Christians, how do we become more like Jesus, our King?...Christ and His Towel by James McGraw, ca. 1955

  34. Can humans live a perfect life? In what way is... Jesus, The Christian's Example by Harold J. Ockenga, Boston, 1958

  35. Was Jesus truly human? Could Jesus have sinned?

  36. Could you recognize "another Jesus"? ... Who is Jesus?

  37. More insights into the nature of Jesus ... The Shadow of Christ in the Old Testament by Gerald Stanley Lee, New York, 1896

  38. The real hope and message of every Christian is ... The Second Coming of Jesus Christ by C. Robson, Alloa, Scotland, 1920

  39. Are you spiritually asleep or ... Alive For Jesus Christ

Who, what, why is the Holy Spirit? the Trinity?

  1. Did Jesus Christ teach "there is only one God"? Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD!"

  2. Are you truly begotten of God? How the Holy Spirit makes us different by George Whitefield, London & America, 1770

  3. Has the Holy Spirit brought Jesus into your heart as...The Indwelling Christ by Howard O. Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, 1957

  4. How does God transform us into His sons and daughters? The Christian and the Holy Spirit

  5. The presences and power of God ... The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, Luke and Acts by G. W. H. Lampe, Birmingham, England, 1955

  6. What is the nature of God? The "Trinity" ... fact or fiction?

  7. Knowing God: The Mystery of the Gods. Is God one individual with three modes of existence? How many Gods are there?

  8. Knowing God: Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit a person?

  9. The Trinity: Is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit a person? Is God triune?

  10. A glimpse at what early Christians believed... Early Christian Hymns: The Odes of Solomon

  11. When did the Trinity become part of "Christian" doctrine?

  12. "Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost" proves He is a person!?

  13. "Is Jahve the name of the Father, never used of Jesus?"

  14. Who is the "Lord" in Paul's Epistles?

Bible - doubts and proofs

  1. Evolution vs. Creation: the basic concepts by John M. Linacre, Chicago, Illionois, 2002

  2. If Evolution were a fact, what of God?... Is Evolution Opposed to Christianity? by Ernest Fremont Tittle, Evanston, Illionois, 1925

  3. Doesn't Jesus tell us to do ridiculous things?... Is The Bible Believable?

  4. The Bible: Some evaluations of its worth

  5. Bible Basics Lesson 1. Preparing to study the Bible.

  6. Bible Basics Lesson 2. Can you trust the Bible?

  7. Bible Study Course #1: Why Study the Bible? helps you to start to discover what God is saying to you.

  8. Why doesn't your Christian Bible translate the Hebrew correctly?

  9. In the Name of God - Does God mandate Hebrew and abhor Greek and English?

  10. Egyptian Rubbish-Heaps and the Study of the New Testament. by James Hope Moulton, Northfield, 1914

  11. How God inspired the Bible, J. Paterson Smyth, Kingstown, Ireland, 1892

  12. Bible Gateway - Search the Bible in Nine Languages and Multiple Bible Versions at bible.gospelcom.net/bible

  13. More Bible study tools at www.biblestudytools.net
    bible.crosswalk.com

  14. Guide to Early Church Documents for canonical documents, creeds, the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, at http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-history.html

  15. New Testament Gateway to Early Christian writings at www.ntgateway.com by Dr. Mark Goodacre, University of Birmingham

  16. Christian Classics Ethereal Library of ancient and medieval Christian writings at Calvin College.

Death, Immortal Soul, Heaven and the Next Life

  1. Dwight L. Moody explains that The Gospel is Good News! of freedom from sin and death, ca. 1880.

  2. What is Man? Are you immortal? Do you have an immortal soul? What are you?

  3. When Someone Dies - Are the dead gone forever? Are they watching us? Are they in torment? What does the Bible really say?

  4. A Winning Ticket to Eternal Life - Should Christians dread death - or visualize the glory that is to be revealed in us?

  5. The Resurrection of Christ means there must be a... The Resurrection of the Body. John R. Broadus, Northfield, New York. 1888

  6. Do sinners writhe in eternal agony?... Is There a Real Hell Fire?

  7. Do we want to be eternally tortured? Does a loving God want to torture us? Is Hell Real?

  8. Babylon: Fountain of Error handed down to us the doctrine of The Immortal Soul

  9. Will worms nibble on your immortal soul in hell? Do You Have An Immortal Worm?

  10. Immortal souls? Agony? Ecstasy? What is Beyond the Grave?

  11. Is death, burial, the grave all there is?... Is there anything Beyond Death?

  12. In Heaven, on Earth, in your Grave?... Where will You spend the Millennium?

  13. Where will we be with Christ? ... Is Heaven the Christian's Reward?

  14. Will the be pets in Heaven?

  15. Are there souls being burned in Hell for ever? ... The Origin and History of the Doctrine of Endless Punishment, Thomas B. Thayer, Boston, 1881

The Covenants, Faith, Law and Doctrine

  1. Not just thoughts and words, but deeds ... Faith, Belief and Creed by J. H. Chambers Macaulay, Skelmorlie, Scotland, 1920

  2. Does God want Christians to be Free from the Law?

  3. Is Christianity "love" without "obedience"? Loving God versus Obeying God's Law

  4. Does Truth matter

  5. "If it's not in the New Testament..." is it Christianity?

  6. Is perfection in doctrine the goal?... The Knowledge that Counts

  7. Are the Ten Commandments "Religious" or practical instructions from God for daily living?

  8. Does God expect Christians to obey the 10 Commandments? Whose Authority?

  9. Do we Christians shortchange God's prime directive?... Love the Lord Your God: the Neglected Commandment

  10. The Law and the Christian How could a good God make a bad law? If the law is good, why has it been done away? If the law is bad, why did Jesus keep any of it?

  11. The Law and the Christian part II: The Basics What is law? Why does it exist? Of what does it comprise? Biblical case studies illustrate how law is made, applied and can become outdated.

  12. The Law and the Christian part III: Jesus and the Law - Did Jesus abolish, change or clarify the Law? What was the point of contention between Jesus and the Pharisees?

  13. The Law and the Christian part IV: The Apostle Paul - What is the purpose of the Commandments? Does justification without the law mean we are now free to disobey the Law?

  14. The Law and the Christian part V: Under the Law - Is the Law a curse? Were the 10 Commandments nailed to the Cross?

  15. God, grace and graceousness. Is God a god of Justice or of Grace? Does Grace abolish Law? What is Grace?

  16. God's love and mercy pour down on us, but are we... Taking God's Grace for Granted by A. B. Scott, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  17. How do Grace, and Salvation by Works relate to The Biblical Law and the Christian

  18. Is obedience to God "Legalism"? Is disobedience "Grace"? ... Does It Matter If You "Sin"?

  19. Did Jesus Christ come to abolish the Law?... Is God's Law "Nailed to the Cross".

  20. If Grace abolishes Law, then Which of the Ten Commandments did Jesus Repeal?

  21. Has God changed His true religion? Have there been 6,000 Years Of Christianity?

  22. Where do we look for the true Christian faith? The Faith Once Delivered

  23. Is modern Christianity a better way to God?... New and Unimproved

  24. Please explain the New Covenant and Old Covenant.

  25. Please explain "under the law" and "righteousness without works"

  26. The acid test for sound doctrine is: "Does it lead us to become more like God?" Doctrine, then Morality, then Divinity, from "By the Renewing of Your Minds", Ellen T. Charry, 1997.

  27. Does the New Testament have something new to say to you? The New Testament challenges many customary Christian doctrines.

  28. Abbreviated Statement of Beliefs. Summarizes in 26 points ABCOG's theological understandings.

  29. Are you absolutely sure that your own position is solid?

  30. ABCOG manipulates the Bible to fit your beliefs.

  31. How does ABCOG relate to the Seventh-Day Adventists?

  32. Will faith always be faith?

  33. Shouldn't you live "apart from the Law"?

  34. What New Testament verses "repeal" specific OT laws?

  35. Does faith do away with law? Does grace encourage sin?... Salvation by Faith by John Wesley, Oxford, 1738

  36. John Wesley (1746) explains the role of God's Law in Grace, Faith and Love...The Christian and God's law

  37. Old Testament, New Covenant, Abrahamic Covenant, Blood Covenant... What is the New Covenant Relationship with God?, by Philip Potter, Commission on World Mission and Evangelism, 1964

  38. Does it matter what we believe? ... The Faith Transformed

Muhammad, Muslims, Qur'an and Islam

  1. Islam and Christianity: a comparison.

  2. Muslim Unity in the Face of Challenges and Threats by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad

  3. Muhammad and Jesus Christ: a comparison.

  4. "Christianity and Islam" by W. R. W. Stephens, Chichester, England. New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co. 1877
    Preface: Summary and sources.
    Lecture 1: The The Life of Muhammad.
    Lecture 2: The Bible and the Qur'an.
    Lecture 3: Moral Values of the Bible and the Qur'an.
    Lecture 4: Practical Effects of the Qur'an.

  5. From "The Christian Message to Islam" by J. Christy Wilson, Princeton, New Jersey, 1950.
    The Christian Approach to Muslims
    The Bible in Missions
    Evangelism among Muslims.

  6. The Trinity: Is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit a person? Is God triune?

Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Catholicism

  1. Not the Virgin Mary, not the Saints, but Jesus ... A Savior who is Christ the King. Martin Luther, Germany, ca. 1530

  2. Is the Blessed Virgin Mary a perpetual virgin? ... Is it Mary or the Lady of Roman Catholic Mariology? J. D. Fulton, London, 1889

  3. Does the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us? ... Romanism substitutes Mary for Christ. J. D. Fulton, Brooklyn, New York, 1890

  4. Is the Adoration of Mary Christian? Does BVM intercede for us?... Should Christians Worship Mary? J. D. Fulton, Brooklyn, New York, 1890

  5. Is the Blessed Virgin Mary "Queen of Heaven" and "Mother of God"? ... The Pagan Origin of Mary Worship J. D. Fulton, Brooklyn, New York, 1890

  6. How holy was the Blessed Virgin Mary?... Mary and Jesus. Right Hon. Lord Robert Montagu, London, 1889

Sunday and Sabbath Observance, Rest and Worship

  1. The New Testament Sabbath by Ronald L. Dart

  2. Which day is the Christian Sabbath?

  3. The weekly Saturday Sabbath is a sign ... A Sign for Our Time by Leslie A. Turvey

  4. Oswald Glaidt & Andreas Fischer (1527) give their reasons why ... Christians Must Observe the Saturday Sabbath based on David Liechty

  5. The Day to Remember - Does God have a special day set aside when we should remember Him?

  6. Is a Day of Rest and Worship all that God requires? ... The Sabbath and Social Justice by Gnana Robinson, Madurai, 1986

  7. Is Sunday God's choice or Man's Choice? The American Legal Basis for Sunday Observance by H.B. Clark, California, 1943

  8. A new direction in "political correctness"? Get Ready for Sunday!

  9. Summary of the Holy Days that God commands His people to observe - The weekly Sabbath and the 7 Annual Holy Days and Seasons.

  10. Sabbath observance by the OT patriarchs?

  11. Does Colossians 2:16-17 show that the Sabbath is not in effect?"

  12. Is Jesus "Lord of the Sabbath" because he fulfilled the Law?

  13. The Christian day of worship Saturday "Sabbath" or Sunday "Lord's Day"?

  14. Can't we worship any day?

  15. From Sabbath to Sunday - Sunday-keepers say when it happened and who commanded it.

  16. A Look at the Pope's Reason for Sunday-keeping. Saturday or Sunday? A response to the Pope's Pastoral Letter by Samuele Bacchiocchi, Ph. D., Andrews University, 1998

  17. When did the change to Sunday observance happen?

  18. Fact or legend? An event at the Tridentine Council... The Sabbath and the Council of Trent by Archbishop of Reggio, 1562

  19. A historical note on Christian observations of the Saturday Sabbath... Sabbatarians. J. Evans, Wilmington, Delaware and London, 1804

  20. A pastor reports on Sabbatarians in Gabon

  21. A poem explaining why most Christians refuse to obey God's command to keep the 7th-day Sabbath holy, by Roswell Cottrell, 1851

  22. Comments on the Greek words for Sabbath, by Mike Linacre, ABCOG, 1998

  23. How could a Day of Rest be a burden or a curse?... Delight in the Sabbath

  24. Is the Christian Sabbath Saturday or Sunday? What is the "Lord's Day"? "Remarks on the different Sentiments entertained in Christendom relative to the Weekly Sabbath." A book in 13 Chapters by Robert Burnside, London, 1825

  25. Have Christians remembered God's Saturday Sabbath? Historical References to Sabbath Observance by J.F. Coltheart (corrected and revised)

Birth of Christ, Incarnation, Nativity and Christmas

  1. Lessons from the Nativity stories ... Why do we Inquire about Jesus Christ?. Joseph Parker, London, ca. 1890

  2. The Feast of the Nativity - a symbolism for the Feast of Tabernacles

  3. Was Jesus born on December 25th?

  4. Gift-giving, Christmas Trees, office parties, December 25... Is Christ in Your Christmas?

  5. Festival for the World - is this what Christmas will be proclaimed?

  6. The Introduction of Christmas into Christianity, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  7. Christmas Eve and the Twelve Days of Christmas, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  8. Christmas Trees and Decorations, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  9. Christmas and New Year Gifts, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

Easter, Passover, Christ's Crucifixion & Resurrection

  1. Toyohiko Kagawa's "Meditations on the Cross", Japan, 1935:
    8. The Cross and the Blood of Christ
    9. The Cross and Prayer
    11. Those who Take up the Cross

  2. Medical Aspects of the Crucifixion of Jesus by Charles D. Johnson, Puerto Rico

  3. Does the Bible say Good Friday to Easter Sunday?... The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus

  4. What's wrong with the word Easter?

  5. Bonnets, eggs, rabbits,... Why Celebrate Easter?

  6. Jesus the Messiah. Who was Jesus? Where did he come from? What happened to him? Was he really the promised Messiah?

  7. When was Jesus resurrected? - The evidence points, not to Sunday, but to Saturday!

  8. How does Jesus's authority compare to Darwin's?

  9. Did Jesus the Messiah rise from the dead? Only if He was crucified on Wednesday and resurrected on Saturday!

  10. What part of Jesus went to the center of the earth?

  11. The Empty Tomb: ...was it a hoax?

  12. How to observe the Lord's Supper (Christian Passover) "on the night He was betrayed", Nisan 14.

  13. What is the order of symbols during the Lord's Supper ceremony?

  14. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly?... Holy Communion?... How Often should we partake of the Lord's Supper?

  15. Is the Lord's Supper a sacrifical meal according to the New Testament?

  16. When did the Lord's Supper become a sacrifical meal?

  17. God commanded it to the children of Israel, but what is... The Christian Meaning of the Lord's Supper and Passover

  18. Christian observance of the O.T. Passover on Nisan 15.

  19. How Did Jesus Die? - Even Pilate wondered: "Why did Jesus die so quickly on the Cross?"

  20. Jesus Christ died and rose again, but are you... Glorying in the Cross? Alfred E. Garvie, D.D., Hampstead, London, 1927

  21. The way to God is through shedding of... The Blood by Dwight L. Moody, Edinburgh, 1873

  22. What is special about the shed blood of Jesus Christ? Washed in The Precious Blood. Tom M. Olson, Independence, Missouri

  23. The Resurrection appearances of Christ tell us ... How to Meet Jesus today. Charles H. Spurgeon, London, ca. 1872

  24. Thoughts on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ ... The Messages of the Stone and the Angel. Charles H. Spurgeon, London, ca. 1869

  25. Why does -Christ became poor- matter to us? How Christ Can Enrich Your Life by J. Chalmers Lyon, London, 1925

  26. Christ's blood, God's grace, our sin, why? The Cross and the Sinner by G. Campbell Morgan, London, 1909

  27. The Cross of Christ, the Crucifixion of Jesus, ... The Proof of God's Love by George H. Morrison, Glasgow, Scotland, 1920

  28. Many have died in agony. What was different about Jesus's death? At the Crucifixion, Christ died for all by John H. Jowett, 1900

  29. Christians, how do we become more like Jesus, our King?...Christ and His Towel by James McGraw, ca. 1955

  30. Does Sin matter to God? Why did Christ die?... The Cup of Gethsemane by Marcellus Kik, ca. 1955

  31. Can humans live a perfect life? In what way is... Jesus, The Christian's Example by Harold J. Ockenga, Boston, 1958

  32. Was Jesus truly human? Could Jesus have sinned?

  33. Is leaven merely a symbol? Did the first Christians observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

  34. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... Getting Ready and Unleavened Bread by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  35. Could you recognize "another Jesus"? ... Who is Jesus?

  36. More insights into the nature of Jesus ... The Shadow of Christ in the Old Testament by Gerald Stanley Lee, New York, 1896

God's Plan and God's Holy Days

  1. Religious Holidays or God's Holydays? - Biblical evidence for what days God wants us to observe.

  2. Christian Holy Days. What is the meaning and purpose of the Biblical Holy Days. Are we commanded to observe or ignore them?

  3. Worship God! Does it matter to God how you do it? The Holy Days He prefers.

  4. Summary of the Holy Days that God commands His people to observe - The weekly Sabbath and the 7 Annual Holy Days and Seasons.

  5. The Holy Days and God's Plan of Salvation. What do the Holy Days of the Biblical calendar symbolize?

  6. God's Holyday Plan reflects ... The Principle of `Seven'

  7. Hebrew Calendar. Jesus Christ observed specific Holy Days. If we are walking in His footsteps, how do we know when they are?

  8. Computing the Sacred (Biblical/Hebrew/Jewish) Calendar

  9. The 921 A.D. Controversy among the Jews about Calendar Postponements mirrors modern calendar arguments, by Henry Malter, 1921.

  10. 50th from what? Pentecost: God's Firstfruits Harvest

  11. Most Jews observe Sivan 6, most Christians observe Sunday. Which Day is Pentecost (the Feast of Weeks, Shavuot)? based on Nehemia and Devorah Gordon, Karaite Jews, 1998

  12. Barley harvest

  13. Calendar computation

  14. Between the two evenings

  15. Where did our Gregorian calendar come from?

  16. From what do the Jews start counting years?

  17. I can compute a better Biblical calendar!?

  18. They picture God's wonderful plan of salvation, so Rejoice in God's festivals

Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles, the Second Coming and the Kingdom of God

  1. To know Christ and him crucified ... The Blood of Jesus Christ is our Atonement for Sin by Billy Sunday, pre-1914

  2. God is reaching out to us through Jesus ... The Gospel of Atonement by F. W. Norwood, London, 1927

  3. Did Jesus Christ abolish Yom Kippur? Should Christians fast? A Christian Theology of the Day of Atonement

  4. Following Christ by recognizing The Kinghood of Jesus by Tom Sykes, England

  5. Are you attracted to Jesus, but still on the The Threshold of the Kingdom by D. P. Thomson, Glasgow

  6. Jesus promised it, but where is it? God's Kingdom: is it here... now? by John Morton

  7. The real hope and message of every Christian is ... The Second Coming of Jesus Christ by C. Robson, Alloa, Scotland, 1920

  8. Is there a Christian meaning for ... The Great Feast of Tabernacles

  9. America's first great English-speaking poet writes on Christian symbolism. Edward Taylor's Poem on the "Feast of Tabernacles"

  10. Is there hope for a better world?... A Preview of The World to Come

  11. What is your eternal destiny? ... Mars... And Beyond

  12. God's Grand Design. Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God. What is it? Who is in it? Will you be left out?

  13. What will the future bring, the Kingdom of God on Earth?... Prepare yourself for...The Coming Culture Shock

  14. When God Reigns. A glance at 6,000 years of history and a glimpse 1,000 years ahead.

  15. A message of hope for... The World of Tomorrow - The Bible insists there's a new world coming, of peace,health, beauty, justice.

  16. The Feast of Trumpets and the Day of the Lord. What "Memorial of the Blowing of Trumpets"?

  17. Water on the Last Great Day. An excerpt from Philip Doddridge, Northampton, England, 1729

  18. The Key to the Book of Revelation. How to understand this mysterious book of Trumpets and Woes.

  19. Christ's Second Advent: a motivation for Christian living. Announce: the Lord is Coming! by Bishop H. G. C. Moule, Durham, England, 1913

  20. Is the return of Christ a vital Christian doctrine?... The Lord's Second Coming: The Key to the Scriptures by F.E. Howitt, Hamilton, Ontario, 1914

  21. How should the Lord's impending return affect us spiritually?... The Lord's Second Coming: a Motive for Personal Holiness by R.A. Torrey, Los Angeles, 1914

  22. Are unsaved dead children lost for ever? Does a merciful God allow a Second Chance?

  23. Is today the only day of salvation?... Does God Offer Us a "Second Chance"?

  24. Resurrections of the Dead. The Bible says that the dead in Christ will rise first, but "All that are in the grave will hear his voice." Is there more than one resurrection?

Traditional Observances

  1. Trick or treat? Is it harmless fun? ... Halloween: is it Christian?

  2. Valentine's Day: Flowers, chocolates and cupids? .... What have they to do with St. Valentine and Feb. 14?

  3. Birthdays: The origin of birthday customs.

  4. Gift-giving, Christmas Trees, office parties, December 25... Is Christ in Your Christmas?

  5. The Introduction of Christmas into Christianity, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  6. Christmas Eve Pre-Christian Traditions, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  7. Christmas Trees and Decorations, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  8. Christmas and New Year Gifts, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  9. The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Clement A. Miles, 1913

  10. Bonnets, eggs, rabbits,... Why Celebrate Easter?

  11. What's wrong with the word Easter?

  12. Can Christians lead you into idolatry? Can you identify the Idol Shepherds?

  13. False gods and false religious ideas are so attractive ...Flee Idolatry!

Prophetic Events and the "End of the World"

  1. Is there a future for humanity? ... God's Plan for World Peace

  2. Is human sin still destructive? ... Cursed Is The Ground ... Today? by John Morton.

  3. Bible prophecy has a vital and usually misunderstood purpose... Prophecy ...why bother?

  4. Will human governments solve our problems? ... On the Brink of Millennial Mayhem

  5. What will happen ... Before Jesus Comes

  6. how to survive... The Coming Tribulation - God's wrath is prophesied to descend on our nations. Must it land on you?

  7. Why are world problems increasing? ... Where Are The Peacemakers?

  8. Why is their hatred in the world? ... An End To Enmity by John Morton

  9. Is a common European currency, the Euro, a step towards EUROPE: the coming superpower?

  10. World Watch: world news in light of Scripture

  11. In 2000 A.D., the Rapture or what? Apocalypse Now? .... the great 2000 deception

  12. The Rapture, or guns, food and caves? Trust in God in 2000 A.D.

  13. Revival now?... - Will the world be won for Christ by 2000 A.D.?

  14. Diana: a woman for our time - the Princess of Wales reflects the glitter and fraility of our age

  15. The Times of the Signs - 48 prophesied signs that have been, or are about to be, fulfilled.

Anglo-Israelism, British Israelism, America in Prophecy

  1. The Scots declare their Scythian connections... Declaration of Arbroath at Arbroath, Scotland, 1320 A.D.

  2. Do the English originate in Persia?... On the Asiatic Origin of the Anglo-Saxons. by Mr. Sharon Turner, London, 1827.

  3. Roots of the Nation - Is Britain a nation with a past and a future, or just an accidental collection of people?

  4. Does Great Britain have a future? Great Britain ... Nation at Risk

  5. Why is our nation in steep decline? Britain on the Run

  6. God has blessed us. Are we now cursing ourselves?... America ... Blessed or Cursed?

  7. Can "politics as usual" continue forever?... To the Leaders of our Anglo-Saxon Nations

  8. Is God warning our nations?... Why and How God Judges the Nations

  9. Where are the "Lost 10 Tribes" today? ... "England, the Remnant of Judah, and the Israel of Ephraim", F.R.A. Glover, 1861

  10. Ancient Prophecies and Modern Fulfillments. Has God forgotten his people? Or are they in Britain and America today? The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, E. K. Tullidge, 1881

  11. Is the Throne of David still extant in the world today? The Queen's royal descent from King David the Psalmist. A. B. Grimaldi, 1885

  12. Sixty Anglo-Israel Difficulties Answered. John Wilson, 1877.

  13. Excerpts from the book that really started Anglo-Israelism ... Our Israelitish Origin. John Wilson, 1840.

  14. The modern identity of the Lost 10 tribes. America and Britain in Prophecy. Raymond F. McNair, 1996.

  15. A readable account of the fate of the Lost 10 Tribes is Judah's Sceptre and Joseph's Birthright by J. H. Allen, 1902.

  16. British Israel World Federation and Covenant Publishing have a comprehensive list of books on British-Israelism at www.britishisrael.co.uk

  17. When was The Stone of destiny stolen?

  18. The ancient Irish annals do not exist?

  19. America cannot be Manasseh.

  20. We do not support the "Identity Movement"

  21. Did any British realize that their blessings came from God, and their responsibility to serve Him?

  22. Is the Blarney Stone part of the Stone of destiny?

  23. Could the identification of Jeremiah with Ollam Folla be mistaken?

  24. Jeremiah, Ireland, the Stone of Scone, and the English Kings ... Tamar Tephi: or The Maid of Destiny, by John Dunham-Massey, 1918, and J. J. Pearson, 1924.

Church growth, evangelism and organization

  1. The Church must distribute Christ's message. It is.... Spiritual Food for a Hungry World by William A. "Billy" Sunday, Chicago, 1925

  2. How to convict and convert sinners... Preaching Christ by Henry Ward Beecher, New York, 1861

  3. Would you Recognize, Join, Leave a Cult? by Ronald L. Dart, 2000

  4. Excitement drives Christian conversion and renewal... What is Revival? by Charles Grandison Finney, New York, 1834

  5. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... The Right Spirit by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  6. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... Heart-Searching by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  7. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... Give God the Glory by Dwight L. Moody, Chicago, 1877

  8. Notes from Dwight L. Moody Prayer Meetings ... Unanimity by Dwight L. Moody, Glasgow, 1877

  9. Christians, are we failing our Lord? Christ Commands Worldwide Evangelism by John R. Mott, Atlanta, Georgia, 1944

  10. Will there ever be a better time to preach the Gospel? The World is Ready for Evangelism by John R. Mott, Atlanta, Georgia, 1944

  11. Christians, let us learn to preach from Dwight Moody, the Greatest Evangelist of the 19th Century by John R. Mott, Atlanta, Georgia, 1944

  12. Christians, one-on-one evangelism works best! Individual Work to Convert Individuals by John R. Mott, Atlanta, Georgia, 1944

  13. Christians, can we realize the dream of ... The Evangelization of the World in This Generation by John R. Mott, Atlanta, Georgia, 1944

  14. Do you feel you might be called to missionary service? Things to do to determine if God is really calling you to global evangelism by Howard Culbertson, Southern Nazarene University

  15. The Christian life should reflect Christ in us, the Word in Action

  16. How does Jesus expect us to behave as ... Christian Servants of Our Lord and King by Arthur Ingram, London, 1927

  17. Building, social club, God's exclusive in-group, ... What Is "The Church"?

  18. Seven Secrets of Church Growth. Korean evangelicals have used the Holy Spirit and prayer to build huge local churches. Full Gospel Inchon Church, Korea, 1997

  19. The ideal Christian perfection occurs when ... To see the Church is to see Christ. Adolph Saphir, London, ca. 1880

  20. Personal problems? Church disunity? National selfishness? let us rekindle Spiritual Fervency, by John H. Jowett, Westminster, 1922

  21. Are there problems in the church because we have ... Forgotten the Cleansing? by John H. Jowett, London, 1900

  22. What, when and why? The Church and ... "The Need of Revivals" by Billy Sunday, pre-1914

  23. Church Organization for a Spiritually-Growing Community. Is there a "one size fits all" church structure? by Richard Rohr, New Jerusalem Community, 1981

  24. Sometimes it seems "the rot starts at the top" ... Leaders - Who Needs Them?

  25. What does the Bible say about church organization?... The Church of God ... denomination or local assembly?

  26. Only the True Church will be saved! Which is it?... Where is the One True Church?

  27. What is the role of the local church member?... Do You Just "Pay and Pray"?

  28. Are you spiritually asleep or ... Alive For Jesus Christ

  29. Have we lost our vision? ... Keeping Sane in Insane World

  30. Is Christianity concerned with Politics...? The Moral Requirements of Public Leadership by Harold A. Bosley, Evanston, Illinois, 1952

  31. For personal spiritual growth and a strong local congregation, we need Church Planting and the Great Commission. S. Devasagayam Ponraj, India, 1987

  32. The Stages of Church Planting. S. Devasagayam Ponraj, India, 1987

  33. Even when persecution comes, ... Christians must be a Light in the World. Martin Niemoller at Berlin-Dahlem, Germany, ca. 1936

  34. As Christ and the Father are one ... The Call to Christian Unity. Bishop Charles H. Brent, ca. 1930.

  35. Why are there many different churches.

  36. Do I Dream of uniting the churches?

  37. The rule to replace all Christian rules ... To increase in Christ, we must decrease! by John H. Jowett, 1922

  38. Christians must battle against our lust for... Party-spirit and Personal Vanity by John H. Jowett, Birmingham, England, 1902

  39. Christian love and unity is God's tool in... Saving the World by John H. Jowett, Birmingham, England, 1902

  40. Jesus Christ calls all Christians to be God's Witnesses, by W. Stanford Reid of McGill University, 1954

  41. How can Non-church-goers be Reached? Instructions from master evangelist Dwight L. Moody, 1877

  42. Should You Leave Your Church? Is God calling you to stick it out, or move on?

  43. Why have we given up so much for Our Work ... a special pearl!

  44. Dissension and Betrayal in the NT Church. "Being right" or "doing right" - Which is authentic Christianity? by Oscar Cullman, 1956

  45. How can Christians be effective evangelists? ... The Qualifications for Soul-Winning by Dwight L. Moody, Edinburgh, 1873

  46. Does God expect Christians to do anything? Fellow Workers With God

  47. What do Christians need to be effective as ... The Lord's Workers by Dwight L. Moody, Edinburgh, 1873

  48. Method in Soul-Winning, Henry C. Mabie, 1906. This is an instruction manual on how to win people for Christ.

  49. How to start an ABCOG.

  50. Is the Pope the "Head of Christ's Church"? ... Rome and the Early Church by Clement F. Rogers, London, 1925

  51. Are Christians members of the Melchizedek priesthood?

  52. Christians are one Church, One Covenant, one Temple,...
    Chapter 1: The Pattern of Sacred History
    Chapter 2: The Royal Priesthood
    Chapter 3: Biblical Theology in Eclipse
    Excerpted from "The Way of At-one-ment: Studies in Biblical Theology" by W. J. Phythian-Adams, Carlisle, England, 1944.

Christianity and Education

  1. Practical advice on teaching children about Christ... The Teaching of Christianity by Parents by Phyllis Dent, 1937

  2. What is the real lesson of the Columbine High School Massacre? Columbine Revisited

  3. A Parent's Guide to Religion in the Public Schools

  4. Religious Expression in Public Schools. Statements by President Clinton and Secretary of Education Riley.

  5. Publications -- Religion and Public Schools as listed by the US Department of Education.

  6. Do we need leaders with high morality?... Moral Culture in High Institutions of Learning considered in relation to the Prosperity of the American Republic. by L. A. Eddy, New York, 1846

  7. Top universities refuse to teach morality, here clearly stated by Prof. John J. Mearsheimer, University of Chicago, 1997

  8. Does discipline have a place in child-rearing? Spanking and Responsible Parenting.

  9. Do laws and morals stunt a child's growth? Teach Morality ... and save a generation

  10. "Boundaries with Kids" by Cloud & Townsend, reviewed by Allie Dart. "A must read for every parent!"

Sermons and the Work of the Ministry

  1. In the Trenches of the First World War, a Preacher meets Your Boys by Rodney "Gipsy" Smith, England, 1918

  2. We must put ourselves in the other person's place.... The Ministry of Sympathy by L. A. Sutherland, Inverness, Scotland, 1920

  3. Has God called you into His service? Is your calling to be an ordained servant of Jesus Christ and the Church? The Call to God's Ministry by John Dempster, New Hampshire, 1854

  4. What can we do to improve our sermons?... The Secrets of Effective Preaching: Sin & Sympathy, by John H. Jowett, Cardiff, 1901

  5. A Guidebook in Pastoral Visiting by Russell L. Dicks, 1951

  6. The Preacher: His Life and Work, John Henry Jowett, 1912. These are lectures on how to be an effective preacher, given at Yale University. They are not a commentary on Ecclesiastes.

  7. New Life in the Old Prayer Meeting, John F. Cowan, New York, 1906

WWW Links to other helpful pages

  1. Alan Ruth's Collection of Sabbatarian Literature and WWW links. www.biblestudy.org

  2. Twin Cities Church of God library

  3. Directory of Sabbatarian groups/congregations and request to nominate groups for addition to directory

  4. Good source for purchasing Christian books is Christian Book Distributors.

In Spanish

  1. La Llave del Libro del Apocalipsis. ¿Qué ocurrirá en el futuro?

  2. ¡El Reino de Dios! ... ¿sabe usted qué es? ¿Es el Reino la Iglesia?

  3. Las Mentiras Religiosas Mas Creídas

  4. ¿Es Vd. un cristiano del Nuevo Testamento?

  5. Declaración De Creencias

  6. La Resurrección no ocurrió un Domingo

  7. Por Qué Guarda Ud. El Domingo? La Biblia nos enseña a guardar el sábado o día de reposo!

  8. El rapto secreto: ¿mito o realidad?

  9. El P. Manuel Lacunza y su obra, «La Venida del Mesías en Gloria y Majestad» (Londres, 1826) por Miguel Rafael Urzúa, Santiago de Chile, 1914 & Segunda parte

  10. La Santa Biblia en Espagnol

  11. Libros en Espagnol (Church of God in Miami)
    DECLARACION DE CREENCIAS
    ¡El REINO de DIOS! . . . ¿sabe usted quées?
    La Llave Al Libro Del Apocalipsis
    ¿Existe Dios?
    Las Mentiras Religiosas Más Creídas
    ¿Qué es el Verdadero Evangelio?
    Crélo O No... La RESURRECCION No Ocurrió un Domingo
    Hay Un Solo Evangelio Para Todo El Mundo
    ¿Quién Era El Apóstol Pablo Y Qué Enseñó Él A Judíos Y Gentiles?

In French

    Immortalité de l'Ame ou Résurrection des Morts? Le témoignage du Nouveau Testament par Oscar Cullman, 1956.
  1. Avant-Propos
  2. Le dernier ennemi: la mort. Socrate et Jésus
  3. Le salaire du péché: la mort. Corps et âme. Chair et Esprit.
  4. Le premier-né d'entre les morts. Entre la Résurrection du Christ et l'anéantissement de la mort.
  5. Ceux qui dorment. Saint-Esprit et état intermédiaire des morts.
  6. Conclusion

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