Olive Tree Places: 10 Important Biblical Locations, offers details about towns, cities, and regions where some of the most important events in the Bible took place. From material on geographic locations to how each place is tied to fabric of biblical history, this compilation provides information that will enrich your study of the Bible and enhance your und… Read more…
Available for mobile reading for the first time, this is a collection of over 1200 of John Piper's sermons, dating from 1980 to the present and covering a wide variety of topics and occasions. This collection is made available through Desiring God: God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper. Enhanced to work in the "Sermon" section of the… Read more…
This sampler includes excerpts from selected Max Lucado titles, offering a glimpse into the contents of these six books, all of which can help you live life to the max. Titles include: Max on Life, Outlive Your Life, Fearless, It’s Not About Me, Cure for the Common Life, and Live Loved.… Read more…
This free ebook The Bible - Its Sufficiency and Supremacy by C.H. Mackintosh firmly and succinctly proclaims the sufficiency and the supremacy of the Bible. It details how the Bible stands, as ever, the Word of God across time and space. In this ebook, Mackintosh writes, "We believe that the Bible, as written in the original Hebrew and Greek languages, i… Read more…
In To the Work!, D. L. Moody states, "It is far better to get a hundred men to work than to do the work oneself." That is the goal of this classic book; to encourage believers in the work of the kingdom in order to see movement in the church. Moody draws from the Bible and his own personal observations in order to instill a sense of enthusiasm and urgency in… Read more…
The Lord's Prayer from Matthew chapter 6 contains six main points. Three items towards God: Thy Name, Thy Kingdom, and Thy will. Then there are 3 points towards man: daily bread, forgive others, and deliver us from evil. Read the full message at www.DrewHaninger.com . Sample from this resource: I kind of like that translation---“Pray lik… Read more…
In Weighed and Wanting, D. L. Moody shares his insights and personal experiences relating to the Ten Commandments. He takes readers through each commandment and asks them to take an honest look at their hearts. … Read more…
Jeremiah Burroughs, a pastor and English Independent during the 1600s, wrote prolifically and was highly esteemed by Puritan leaders of his day. In his Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Burroughs gives clear and simple instructions to anyone who seeks contentment in their life. Burroughs discusses the mystery of contentment, our roadblocks to contentedn… Read more…
John Knox was a Scottish clergyman and a leader of the Protestant Reformation who brought reformation to the church in Scotland during the 16th Century. The Select Practical Writings of John Knox includes sermons, epistles to his brethren in Scotland and letters to family members, all written with the zeal that John Knox had for the pursuit of truth and his… Read more…
The Story Of Jesus As Told By His Friend John is the the Gospel of John put into contemporary English and told as a first-person account. Where John uses the pronoun “we/us/our” he is referring to himself and the other disciples. Let John be your narrator. He was there when it all happened and will tell you the story in his own words. Before each new… Read more…
The "Olive Tree iPad User Guide" is a comprehensive guide to help you learn how to use the Olive Tree application on your iPad. The guide is broken down into easy-to-understand articles on all major functions of the app and provides instructions for utilizing the app’s features. Use this guide to learn how to navigate in the app and get the most efficient … Read more…
Taken from his work Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible, Roswell D. Hitchcock compiled this dictionary of over 2,500 Bible and Bible related proper names and their meanings.… Read more…
The Hidden Life of Prayer conveys the fragrance of the inner sanctuary. It shows a unique acquaintance with the glories of the presence of God found in the prayer closet. David MacIntyre covers the subject of prayer in eight chapters, providing wonderful examples and moving incentives, alongside helpful instructions regarding prayer. This short treatise may … Read more…
Transcribed from "Memoirs & Remains" 1858 edition, The M'Cheyne Sermons contains the sermons and poetry of Robert Murray M'Cheyne, who was the minister of St Peter's Church Dundee from 1836 - 1843. Here, M'Cheyne outlines theological issues that still resound with Christian readers today. He also expresses his convictions for evangelization and holiness … Read more…
Countless readers have benefited from the Spirit anointing that rests on this devotional classic. Daily Light is based entirely on the words of the Bible (King James Version). Daily Scripture portions for morning and evening reading are selected around themes or topics suggested by a title verse. Thus, the collective light of God's word is brought to bear … Read more…
Illuminate your Bible reading with color photographs and images of the Holy Land! This sample set of 49 photographs taken throughout Israel will enhance your study of the Bible, its people, and its places. There are approximately 60 photos such as the Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Temple from the Mount of Olives and Mount Hermon. Watch for a lar… Read more…
The Power of Prayer unveils the value and importance of prayer, presenting it as a direct access point to God's infinite power and wisdom. A very approachable text on the who, what, how, and why of prayer. The Power of Prayer addresses common questions about prayer and the benefits of strengthening your communication with God. R.A. Torrey was an American ev… Read more…
George Washington was a man of noble character. He is remembered by many as a warrior, patriot and the first president of the United States of America. His relationship with his God undoubtedly played a big part in making him the man he was. In 1891 a manuscript of some of his favorite prayers, written in his own hand, was sold at auction. It is not known… Read more…
Dr. William Simmons' "A Concise Background Of The New Testament - Free Sample" contains the introduction to his complete work and the section on "The Maccabean Period" to help the reader understand Israel's history, culture and religion as it impacts the life and ministry of Jesus and the experience of the early church. The sample contains nearly 700 link… Read more…
This product is a free sample that introduces America's Christian History explored fully in the premium title America's Christian History. One can say without fear of credible contradiction that the overwhelming majority of the founders attended or belonged to Christian churches, and embraced the Bible as the revelation of God. The overwhelming majo… Read more…
In writing this little book, Andrew Murray's object has been to discover in what sense God uses the word, so that it may mean to us what it means to Him. He traces the word through some of the most important passages of Holy Scripture where it occurs, there to learn what God’s holiness is, what ours is to be, and what the way by which we attain it. Writ… Read more…
This is a free sample of Christianity, Cults and Religions containing a comparison of Biblical Christianity and Jehovah's Witnesses. To purchase the full version, containing a comparison of over 40 world religions, click here. Description of the full version: Based on a popular study guide from Rose Publishing, this full-color resource offers a side-by-si… Read more…
An excerpt from Prayer 101: Learning to Talk with God, an eBook by Don M. Aycock, "Honesty in Prayer" looks "at the matter of honesty toward God in prayer." Taking the prophet Jeremiah as an example, Don Aycock reveals many truths about prayer, chief of which is that prayer is radical honesty. God wants to hear everything, even what we think would make H… Read more…
This product is a free sample that introduces the concept of intelligent design explored fully in the premium title Intelligent Design: A New Look at Evidence on Origins. Intelligent Design: A New Look at Evidence on Origins, by Dr. Wayne House, offers an overview of the theory of intelligent design. From the introduction: Intelligent Design… Read more…
John Piper Biographies Collection - John Piper, the well known preacher, has given short sermons on the lives of a number of saints at an annual conference for pastors. These sermons are now available for you to read on your handheld mobile device, free of charge. Get to know the lives of saints through all time, from Augustine to Spurgeon, as only John Pi… Read more…
In Prayer in the Lord's Name, and Several Other Points on Prayer Drew covers prayer from the Bible: 1. Prayer in the Lord's Name 2. From Luke: ask, seek and knock 3. From Romans 8: the Spirit helps us 4. From II Chronicles 7:14: "My people...I will hear..." 5. From Matthew 6: The Lord's model prayer - Thy Name, Thy Kingdom, and Thy wil… Read more…
Although renowned for his talent in preaching, C.H. Spurgeon was also a prolific writer. All of Grace is one of his most widely known and best-selling written works. It is a chaptered work, longer and more in-depth than any of his sermons. Subtitled "An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ," All of Grace is Spurgeon's… Read more…
Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret of living in the kingdom of God here on earth. A "lay brother" among monks in the 1600s, Brother Lawrence went to serve in a monastery at the age of 55. Among his menial tasks were cooking and cleaning up for the order. While his hands did common work, he discovered his lif… Read more…
Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian in the first century AD, wrote shortly after the time of Jesus and mentions him twice in Antiquities of the Jews. A firsthand witness to the Roman destruction of the Temple in 70 AD, Josephus undertook to record those events. Four of Josephus' works survive, and they are all included here. The Life of Flavius … Read more…
John Wesley's most important and lasting theological contribution was an understanding of how believers are transformed by God. He called this process of sanctification the doctrine of Christian perfection—the idea that as we grow in faith, God's spirit lovingly changes us until we become perfect in love. (Wesley himself never preferred the term "sinless… Read more…
This short response to The Da Vinci Code helps Christians understand how to answer the claims this popular book and film make concerning the Christian faith. Point by point, author Nicky Gumbel exposes the falsehood of the views presented in this best-selling book, particularly those views pertaining to church history and to the Person of Christ. This eBoo… Read more…
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. —Ephesians 5:19-20 Throughout the book of Psalms, believers are admonished to lift their voices and offer praises to God. For centuries now, the faithfu… Read more…
Charles Spurgeon, perhaps the most prolific of all preachers, faced adversity from many places. Ridiculed and criticized by preachers from across the Christian spectrum, suffering from gout, caring for his invalid wife, battling depression, and carrying a burden of personal tragedy, Spurgeon refused to cave to the overwhelming adversity in his life. In t… Read more…
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life is the most well-known and influential of William Law's many Christian writings. It issues a passionate call for readers to live a life "governed by the spirit of devotion," but also offers down-to-earth practices for doing so, such as a regular method of daily prayer, and meditation on Christian virtues like humilit… Read more…
The Protestant Reformation is one of the most important events in the history of Western Christianity. At the heart of the Reformation lie the teaching and writing of Martin Luther. In First Principles of the Reformation, Martin Luther's most influential writings are collected, along with theological and historical introductions by British scholars of reli… Read more…
Enter ye in at the narrow gate.—Matthew 7:13 In Around the Wicket Gate, preacher, writer, and theologian C. H. Spurgeon discusses human salvation. Borrowing from John Bunyan's masterful allegory The Pilgrim's Progress, Spurgeon begins with the image of the Wicket Gate, the entry point to the straight and narrow way that all pilgrims must follow to … Read more…
The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God. The Divine life within us comes from God, and is entirely dependent upon Him. As I need every moment afresh the air to breathe, as the s sun every moment afresh sends down its light, so it is only in direct living communication with God that my soul can be strong. The manna o… Read more…
Charles Wesley, the brother of John Wesley, helped found the Methodist denomination. He is most well known for the thousands of hymns he wrote, including some that are still well known today. Among those hymns that are still sung by Christians all over the world are "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "Christ the Lord is Risen Indeed," "Jesus, Lover of My Soul… Read more…
John Wesley's gift for preaching was the spark that ignited the Methodist movement in eighteenth-century England. In The Collected Sermons of John Wesley, his influential sermons are made available to modern readers in their original language. Readers can experience impassioned messages on topics such as The Nature of Enthusiasm—and how any true expe… Read more…
In this classic eBook on prayer, author E. M. Bounds paints a clear and complete picture of The Necessity of Prayer. The book's fourteen chapters develop the relationship between prayer and faith, trust, desire, fervency, importunity, character, conduct, obedience, vigilance, the Word of God, and the House of God. Concerning Bounds' unceasing burden for pr… Read more…