Bring the Book

15 rules for understanding great books. Including the four levels of reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, syntopical.

George and Sarah Boardman are practically unknown today, but they were giants in the faith. Stuart, The Three Mrs. Judsons , pages 115-216. Anderson, To the Golden Shore , pages 380-440. Tucker, From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya , pages 130-132. Neil, A History of Christian Missions , pages 294-295.

Elijah tests Elisha by urging him to stay behind three different times, but Elisha perseveres and then asks for spiritual power. Spiritual power is the first request and only hope for a godly man in a pagan nation.

A history of the prosperity gospel America. Filled with quotes and examples of some of the worst false teaching and cultic examples.

Take Hold of Christ~ 1 Timothy 6:12 What does it mean to believe in Christ? Two things are important: the nature of believing and the object of believing. Also, 8 directions from Richard Baxter on how to be soundly converted.

What causes the difference between ethnic groups? In his excellent work, black American Thomas Sowell places a lot of facts on the table. A must read book. 

A brief summary of the charismatic movement through three books, but mainly John MacArthur’s Charismatic Chaos.

David’s descendants, the history of God’s grace and man’s foolishness to the kings of Judah.

1 Kings 22 gives a clear account of the true prophetic ministry. What is a true prophet? How can you tell a false prophet?  

Great Books 10~ C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia 5-7

Great Books 9~ C S Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia

Job: God Uses Pain to Produce Humility

A review of Piper’s best work introducing and defending Christian hedonism. “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.“

A piercing explanation of the human condition told the words of a demon.

Does Jesus pray for you? What does He pray for? How does He love the believer? How can you have confidence that you are His child? What does it mean to see His glory? How is He glorious?  

Since he had the truth, Elijah was bold. Our world will call biblical boldness intolerance, but God is pleased when we take courage in the cause of truth.

A description of Tsonga Culture from 1912

Humility 22: Racial Humility, Matt. 15:21-28

Kings of Israel 35~ 1 Kings 16-22, Where Grace Abounded, Sin Abounded More

Why is it important to read and be familiar with great books?  The messages on Great Books will not focus on the traditional great books such as the Greek and Roman classics. Rather, it will be hand-picked books for basic Christian maturity.  

Perhaps the greatest book ever written outside the Bible. 

The history of the church in Madagascar is one of the most inspiring and miraculous in church history. 

The modern church has accepted a half gospel, an adjusted message, and a diluted medicine. MacArthur's controversial 1988 book pulled many back to the truth, but great numbers still need it today. 

Punishment according to God’s Word

Jeroboam invented new religious practices just like we see in the church today.