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.
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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… 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 co… 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…
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…
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.
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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 … 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 … Read more…
Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Soul of a Saint: Reflections on the Life of William Cowper
The Life of William Cowper, author of famous and powerful hymns like "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood," is a testament to the devastating effects of depression and the saving power of Jesus. Cowper battled depression an… 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 lif… 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 lang… Read more…