Monthly Archives: November 2010

What honors God?

It is a Tozer kind of day.

If God gives you a watch, are you honoring Him more by asking Him what time it is or by simply consulting the watch? – A.W. Tozer

We struggle incessantly trying to find out God’s will for us. People attempt to accomplish this in many different ways. Some pray to God for wisdom (James 1:5) and diligently search the scriptures for guidance. Some pray to God for the answer and then have to assume that God has blessed whatever endeavor they are contemplating because God “made them feel at peace.” This “Godly” answer may contradict the scriptures but they assume that is OK since they “know in their heart” the truth. Which method is most pleasing to God? God has given us his written word and an intellect to search it. He expects us to work out our salvation (Phil. 2:12). Are we honoring Him by honoring His Word or are we honoring him by ignoring his Word?

Of Faith and Works

James 2:26: For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works id dead. ESV

Some interesting thoughts on this passage by A.W. Tozer:

Whoever said you could be a Christian without being a disciple? You cannot be a Christian without being a disciple. The idea that I can come to the Lord by grace, and have all my sins forgiving, and have my name written in heaven, have the carpenter go to work on a mansion in my Father’s house and at the same time I can raise hell on my way to heaven. I say it is impossible. It is unscriptural, it is not found in the Bible at all. You are not saved by your good works, no never are we saved by our good works, but we are not saved apart from good works. We are saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone, but out of that, springs immediately goodness and righteousness.
Flowers do bring spring, but you cannot have spring without flowers. It is not the birds that bring the summer, but you have no summer without birds. It is not righteousness that saves me but salvation brings righteousness. The man who is not ready to live right, he is not saved; he will not be saved, and he will be deceived in the great day.

Tozer: Mystery of the Holy Spirit by A.W. Tozer page 117

Submissions

A submissions page has been added to encourage people to submit articles, book reviews, or files that they have founding encouraging and informative. Please take the time to put something together. It might be just what someone is needing.

Is The Bible Reliable?

Is the Bible a reliable source of information? How did we get the Bible? How were the scriptures handed down through the centuries? If the Bible isn’t reliable then we shouldn’t bother studying it. If it is reliable then it should trump everything else. The Bible is reliable and the following books will hopefully help you in coming to a better understanding of how the Bible that you have got there. It is an interesting story and will strengthen your faith.

How We Got the Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot

Gospel Argument for God by Kenneth Chumbley

The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Lee Strobel

The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Current Attacks on the Identity of Christ by Lee Strobel

Sermon on the Mount

In this series of sermons, Paul Earnhart who preaches for the Douglass Hills church of Christ shares his insights on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, addressing the very heart of what it means to be a Christian.

Sermon on the Mount 1
Sermon on the Mount 2
Sermon on the Mount 3
Sermon on the Mount 4
Sermon on the Mount 5
Sermon on the Mount 6
Sermon on the Mount 7
Sermon on the Mount 8
Sermon on the Mount 9
Sermon on the Mount 10
Sermon on the Mount 11
Sermon on the Mount 12

The Green Commentaries – Bible Study Textbook Series – Old Testament

I inherited a set of commentaries from my father and have really enjoyed them. They are no longer in print but the publisher College Press has put them on their website and have given me permission to put them here. The files are large but the pdf’s are searchable and are a great asset when you are really wanting to dig deep into a passage. I especially like the background and cultural information. Feel free to download them for personal use. Also visit College Press for a good selection of religious books (and thank them for allowing people to download these commentaries for free).

Due to the large number of files, I am separating the files into three posts: Old Testament, New Testament, and Supplementary Materials

Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 1 Part 1
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 1 Part 2
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 1 Part 3
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 2 Part 1
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 2 Part 2
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 3 Part 1
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 3 Part 2
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 4 Part 1
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 4 Part 2
Genesis: The Book of the Beginnings Vol 4 Part 3
Exploring Exodus Part 1
Exploring Exodus Part 2
Exploring Exodus Part 3
Exploring Exodus Part 4
Leviticus Part 1
Leviticus Part 2
The Book of Numbers Part 1
The Book of Numbers Part 2
The Book of Numbers Part 3
Deuteronomy Part 1.pdf
Deuteronomy Part 2.pdf
Deuteronomy Part 3.pdf
Studies in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Part 1
Studies in Joshua, Judges, and Ruth Part 2
Studies in First and Second Samuel Part 1
Studies in First and Second Samuel Part 2
Studies in First and Second Samuel Part 3
The Book of First and Second Chronicles Part 1
The Book of First and Second Chronicles Part 2
The Book of First and Second Chronicles Part 3
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Part 1
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Part 2
Studies in the Psalms Vol. 1 Part 1
Studies in the Psalms Vol. 1 Part 2
Studies in the Psalms Vol. 2 Part 1
Studies in the Psalms Vol. 2 Part 2
Studies in the Psalms Vol. 2 Part 3
Pondering the Proverbs Part 1
Pondering the Proverbs Part 2
Pondering the Proverbs Part 3
Pondering the Proverbs Part 4
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon Part 1
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon Part 2
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon Part 3
Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon Part 4
Isaiah Vol. 1 Part 1
Isaiah Vol. 1 Part 2
Isaiah Vol. 1 Part 3
Isaiah Vol. 2 Part 1
Isaiah Vol. 2 Part 2
Isaiah Vol. 2 Part 3
Isaiah Vol. 3 Part 1
Isaiah Vol. 3 Part 2
Isaiah Vol. 3 Part 3
Isaiah Vol. 3 Part 4
Daniel
The Minor Prophets: The Prophets of the Decline (Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, & Hosea) Part 1
The Minor Prophets: The Prophets of the Decline (Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, & Hosea) Part 2
The Minor Prophets: The Prophets of the Decline (Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, & Hosea) Part 3
A Study of Micah Through Malachi (Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi) Part 1
A Study of Micah Through Malachi (Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi) Part 2
A Study of Micah Through Malachi (Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi) Part 3
A Study of Micah Through Malachi (Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi) Part 4

From the College Press Website:
Bible Study Textbook Series

Many of you are familiar with the Bible Study Textbook Series (The Old Green Commentaries). These were very popular several years back and many of you have requested copies of these timeless treasures. Because reprint cost are so high we have chosen not to reprint but instead, we are offering them electronically for free. These commentaries are being made available for your personal use. Feel free to download them to your computer. These files are very large and may take a while even with high speed and DSL services. If using dial up service please be aware the your download times may be extensive and you may encounter problems during the download. If you have problems downloading these files you want to consider using a download manager.
Thank you for your interest in College Press.

Books on Understanding Your Spouse

As we work to make our marriage better we soon realize that we think differently than our spouses.  This difference can lead to a lot of friction in the marriage.  The books For Men Only and For Women Only utilize surveys of large numbers of people (Christian and non-Christian) to reach some pretty important conclusions.  We recommend that you get these books to help your relationship be stronger and happier.

For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men

Psalm 139

Psalm 139 is one of the most beautiful and comforting of the Psalms.  In this Psalm we see the omnipresence and omniscience of God and we see the care and concern he has for us.  He has loved us since before He made us!  This sermon was given by Zane Rhodes at the Twin City church of Christ in College Station, Texas.

Psalm139

Godly Men

What the world needs is more Godly Men.  What determines if a man is godly man or just a mediocre approximation of a man?  What can we learn from the men in the Bible such as Joshua, David, Boaz, and Paul?  This sermon was given by Zane Rhodes at the Twin City church of Christ in College Station, Texas.

Godly Men (mp3)

Is this microphone on?

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