Overview A delinquent in Prussia, working for the Jews in London and stirring up the Christians in the West Country of England, George Muller went on with God to establish five children's homes in Bristol caring for hundreds of children in the nineteenth century. "My God shall supply all your needs" was the text by which he lived his life. No appeals were e… Read more…
Overview The year is 1605 and England is in crisis as terrorists plot to blow up the King, the Royal Family and Parliament in one gigantic explosion in Westminster! If the plot had succeeded England, Europe and the subsequent history of the world would have been very different - there would have been no King James Bible, no Pilgrim Fathers, and the dominant… Read more…
Overview John Rogers—Sealed with blood—The story of the first Protestant martyr of Mary Tudor’s reign We in the west sorely need to craft a theology of martyrdom—it would put backbone into our proclamation and living, and help us remember brothers and sisters going through fiery trials even today in other parts of the world. Remembering men lik… Read more…
Overview Beyond Bars—Looking inside the inside story This book arose out of a series of articles which appeared in The Evangelical Magazine, published by The Evangelical Movement of Wales. The author was encouraged to expand and develop the material, to illustrate the prison work started under Day One Prison Ministries and then continued and expanded by … Read more…
Overview Wounded by a Japanese bullet as she led nearly a hundred refugee children to safety over the mountains of China Gladys Aylward's story is larger than life. It has become immortalised through the film "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness", starring Ingrid Bergman. This tiny uncompromising woman, born in 1902 in the East End of London, and who by the a… Read more…
Overview Until the end of time, when the curse of sin is finally removed, suffering will be a large part of the human experience—and a large part of that suffering will be walking through the painful reality of death. Death is not foreign territory that ministers of grace walk upon. As a result, “Death,” writes Paul Tautges, “provides a natural oppo… Read more…
Norman Geisler and Frank Turek argue that Christianity requires the least faith of all worldviews because it is the most reasonable. I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist is a valuable aid to those interested in examining the reasonableness of the Christian faith.… Read more…
In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelev… Read more…
A guided group study that focuses on John Piper's DVD teaching regarding how to fight for true delight in Christ and obtain proper affections for God. Does the command to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind really obligate us to enjoy God above all things? Joy and delight are emotions after all, so isn't such love simply a decision of the will, not a… Read more…
Does God belong in the public arena of politics, business, law, and education? Or is religion a private matter only-personally comforting but publicly irrelevant? In today's cultural etiquette, it is not considered polite to mix public and private, or sacred and secular. This division is the single most potent force keeping Christianity contained in the p… Read more…
The belief that Christ is the God-man is definitive of Christian orthodoxy and imperative to a right understanding of the gospel. By the middle of the fifth century, the church had wrestled with many challenges to the biblical portrayal of Christ and, in response to those challenges, had formulated the doctrine of Christ that remains the standard to this day… Read more…
Written by popular Christian singer Crystal Lewis, this devotional book reflects upon the songs on her latest album, Gold--songs that speak of God's faithfulness in the midst of hard times.… Read more…
Always remember this: Regardless of what goes on in the world or our lives, we can have hope! In this dynamic collection of 60 straight-to-the-heart devotions, the Women of Faith speaker team shares how hope kept them afloat when life threatened to pull them under. Give the gift of hope - or keep yours alive - with this 60-day devotional.… Read more…
This New York Times best-seller is now available for your mobile device! Too many marriages end when someone says "I've fallen out of love with you" or "I don’t love you anymore." In reality, such statements reveal a lack of understanding about the fundamental nature of true love. The Love Dare, as featured in the movie Fireproof, is a forty-day guid… Read more…
Author Wendy Alsup explores fundamental theological issues, brings them into real life, and reveals the heart of true theology. As she explains, it’s really about “the simple yet incredibly profound stuff that affects our daily lives,”—stuff like faith and gaining a right knowledge of God as the foundation for wise daily living. Alsup writes: “… Read more…
These are the stories of five ordinary women—Sarah Edwards, Lilias Trotter, Gladys Aylward, Esther Ahn Kim, and Helen Roseveare—who trusted in their extraordinary God as he led them to do great things for his kingdom. Noël Piper holds up their lives and deeds as examples of what it means to be truly faithful. Learning about these women will challenge re… Read more…
The Love Dare: The 40 Daily Dares sends the marriage-strengthening action points ofThe Love Dare directly to your mobile device. The Love Dare: The 40 Daily Dares is a devotional companion to the New York Times best-selling book The Love Dare, also available for mobile from Olive Tree. Keep the encouragement, guidance, and scriptural basis of The L… Read more…
Written in 1977, Knowing Scripture is a classic by R. C. Sproul, one of his most important and influential books. In it, he makes a case for in-depth personal Bible study, and offers encouragement and guidance to his readers in how to go about this task. Beginning by addressing some of the reasons we don't read the Bible—It's too difficult to underst… Read more…
All the world knows that Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, in two parts, of which the first appeared at London in 1678, and was at all events, begun during his imprisonment in 1676; the second in 1684. The earliest edition in which the two parts were combined in one volume was in 1728. A third part falsely attributed to Bunyan appeared in 1693, and … 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…
John Calvin exercised a profound ministry in Europe, and is probably one of the most seminal thinkers ever to have lived. A godly pastor, theologian, and preacher, he led his flock by example and worked hard to establish consistent godliness in his city. A prolific writer, his sermons, letters, and, of course, his 'Christian Institutes' have been published… Read more…
In Bill Elliott's forty days in the Judean desert he learns many deep and poignant truths about himself, his world, and his relationship with God. He reflects back on significant (and insignificant) moments in his life and learns from them as well-his parents dying at his home when he was 12, a dream he had about TV psychiatrist Frasier, the comical relation… Read more…
Honor the Easter season for 40 days with our Redeemer. The sanctity of Easter...how do you approach and honor this holy time of year? Now you can spend 40 Days With Jesus-from leading up to His death on Good Friday, to celebrating His resurrection on Easter Sunday-and draw into worship and praise as never before. Hand-selected devotionals from Sarah … 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…
Perhaps one of the most influential Protestant books ever written, Foxe's Book of Martyrs still holds a respected and revered place in Protestant history. Formally titled Actes and Monuments of these Latter and Perillous Days, touching Matters of the Church, this gripping and powerful description of the martyrs of the Early Church, Middle Ages and Reformat… 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…
The Wheat and the Tares, the Parable of the Sower, Christ Our Great High Priest, Christ's Holy Sufferings, the Twofold Use of the Law and Gospel, Enemies of the Cross of Christ, On Faith and Coming to Christ, and Of the Office of Preaching. A sampling of sermons given by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546). Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) was a German monk, pr… 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…
Charmingly written as a letter to one who is asking for answers to crucial questions about the Christian life, Augustine's Enchiridion, or Handbook of Faith, Hope, and Love, focuses on the three greatest of all gifts. "You would have the answers to all these questions," writes Augustine, "if you really understood what a man should believe, what he should h… Read more…
Is Anybody Out There? by John Blanchard tackles the deep questions of our lives. Questions such as "Why am I here?"; "Does life have any meaning?"; "What happens to me when I die?"; and "Is there other (and greater) intelligence elsewhere?" But then comes the ultimate question that must be answered: "Is anybody out there?" The definitive answers to these q… Read more…
In a climate of pervasive public sin, John O. Anderson, in this compelling book A Compassionate Roar, issues a call to the Church of Christ to stand up for God in this morally toxic environment. The most crucial and compassionate responsibility of the Church is to call our society back to the Lord. It is a true compassion and faithful love, as well as the … Read more…
This commentary on the Psalms comes from three of the greatest Bible commentators. Study the Psalms with the assistance of Matthew Henry, John Calvin, and Charles Spurgeon. The Psalms are an amazing collection of praise, prayer and prophecy, and these three giants of the faith bring out the most crucial elements, principles and applications of the Psalms. … Read more…
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. —Hebrews 13:2 Welcoming others is a cornerstone of godly behavior, and scripture calls all believers to the practice of hospitality. But sometimes we feel inadequate to this task. Does welcoming strangers require a beautiful home, gourmet food, and exp… Read more…
The Bible is the best-selling and most widely-read book in all of history. But despite its enduring popularity, how are we to understand the claim that this book was actually written by God? Especially in an age of heightened historical and anthropological inquiry, when we know more than ever about the Bible's history as an artifact made of words and pages… Read more…
Matt Stone is a surgical resident with a promising career ahead of him. But when Matt and two friends stumble upon a terrible research project run by the hospital chief surgeon and a local abortionist, he knows he has to do something—even if it means sacrificing his career. The abortionist and chief surgeon are collaborating in illegal experiments on… Read more…
Every follower of Christ will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ, the most important event in a Christian’s future. This can be an imposing, threatening possibility—unless people understand what it’s really all about and know what to expect. Facing Your Final Job Review brings together what the Bible says about this heavenly courtroo… Read more…
In this unique book, Pastor Eric Redmond confronts the important question of “Where are the black men in the African-American church?” with a candid approach that combines wisdom with a conversational tone. Instead of side-stepping issues, Redmond converses with readers about some of their reasons for not going to church—the church seems geared towa… Read more…
The popular view of Christianity today is a list of rules. Do's and Don't seems to be what it is all about. But if that's what we think Christianity is all about then we have a lot to learn. The key to understanding Christianity is not something we have to do, but rather something that Jesus Christ has already achieved on our behalf. Christ's Glorious Ach… Read more…
Using statements of truth from the writing of the Puritan Thomas Manton, Charles Spurgeon has brought together words from the books of this great man in a devotional form which he "humbly hopes may be found profitable for reading in the chamber of private worship." The desire of Spurgeon for Flowers from a Puritan's Garden is that readers would become more … Read more…