A brief overview of the Old Testament book: Ecclesiastes.
Found in Genesis is a wonderful parallel of Abraham's servant's encounter at the well with
the future wife of Isaac and John's account of Jesus with the woman at the well in Samaria.
An brief vocabulary of Jewish words, including the months of the Jewish year.
A concise, verse by verse, chronological Biblical account of the lives of Israel's early fathers:
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
A nice tool for quick look up of any event in Genesis
chapters 12 - 50. A free download is available in our download center.
Some background on the city of Jerusalem that includes a timeline of significant events in its history (2 photos).
A study in the Old Testmant book, Job, and the character of the man.
Similiar to Israel's Early Fathers. A concise chronological Biblical account of Joshua's life.
A table of the kings of Israel, giving their age, dates reigned and how long, classification of reign
(good/evil), scripture location and their parents.
A table of the kings of Judah, giving their age, dates reigned and how long, classification of reign
(good/evil), scripture location and their parents.
A suggested reading order of the Old Testament.
An indexed summary of the entire Old Testament, book by book, chapter by chapter. Online version available for purchase.
A table of the timeline of major events of the Old Testament.
A series of tests of each book of the Old Testament. Answers are graded and scored immediately, plus a brief
list of others who have taken the test. A hard copy of each test is available for download or the entire
series can be purchased for a nominal fee.
A brief organizationl chart of the Old Testament lineage of Christ and its major characters.
A timed Old Testament multiple choice test of 50 questions. Hard copy with answers available for download.
A timed Old Testament True/False test of 50 questions. Hard copy with answers available for download.
A table-chart of the books of Psalms and their authors.
A brief background of the book of Solomon. Similar to the Job study.
A brief background study of each of the 5 books of the Pentetauch: Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy, including an outline of each.
A free download is available in our download center.
A commentary on the gospel of John written in book and outline form for convienent studying,
including extensive scripture references. Included is a background in each of the following
areas to prepare the reader/student for a better understanding of the time of Christ: Scribes,
Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes, and the early church heresy of Gnosticism. Online
version available for purchase. (Revised and updated format - 9/13/2021)
THESIS: The ultimate denial of Christ is to consider Him, having heard,
and then deny Him. That is, to do as the Jew: to crucify Him to yourself, to render Him and His work
none effective and His blood nothing more than common, thus putting Him to open shame (Hebrews 10:29).
Found in Genesis is a wonderful parallel of Abraham's servant's encounter at the well with
the future wife of Isaac and John's account of Jesus with the woman at the well in Samaria.
A table of the major events in Jesus' life and their suggested times.
An indexed summary of the entire New Testament, book by book, chapter by chapter.
Online version soon available for purchase.
A table of the timeline of major events of the New Testament.
A series of tests of each book of the New Testament. Answers are graded and scored immediately, plus a brief
list of others who have taken the test. A hard copy of each test is available for download or the entire
series can be purchased for a nominal fee.
A timed New Testament multiple choice test of 50 questions. Hard copy with answers available for download.
A timed New Testament True/False test of 50 questions. Hard copy with answers available for download.
A table of the major events in the apostle Paul's life.
An overview of the New Testament letters written by Paul.
A short look of each of the lives of the 12 original disciples chosen by Christ.
...he fought with the faith God would overcome for His glory..
...questions one can ask to aid them in their examination of their position and condition in Christ.
For those who may have recently been called or led to speak or write in a formal or public way to others in Christ's name and are a bit overwhelmed...
2020 Survey for State of American Theology
The book burners are back...
The age of the institutional church is over...
we are living in a time like no other. It is profound and impacts every living creature on the plane...
The Bride of Christ will not go whoring in this troublesome time...
How Can I Be Assured That I Am Among The Chosen?
Christ's Cross. St. Paul's Cathedral
State of the Bible 2019: Trends in Engagement...
A Biblical quiz game that can be played by either 1 or 2 people. 4 levels of difficulty.
Some churches grow slowly. Some churches grow rapidly. Some churches maintain status quo.
Some churches decline. Some churches die. WHY?
The following are consequences of a backslidden heart taken from Charles Finney's book: Lectures on Revival.
Be forwarned!
It is the lot of every person to experience affliction and distress in life
A practical scriptural look at how to deal with the temptations that plague each of us every day!
A condensed study of a larger work to assist others in dealing with life's uncertainties,
sorrows, and tragedies that come to us all.
It's time someone said it...the clear evidence they are legion among us...
A look at the controversial topic of "Falling Away" as discussed in Hebrews 6.
If a person is given free will, how do we pray for them to be saved? Can we pray at all?
The great controversy which for many ages has divided the Christian Church has hinged on the difficult question of "the will."
Biblical truths and guidelines in oft misunderstood truth of forgiveness.
Have you ever stood among the giant redwoods of Northern California?
Is there something so simple and temporal as this woman's treasure that stands between heaven and hell for you?
I do not understand why people embrace a theology that is learned and dead,
A personal testimony to the sanctification of Christ's work.
When God calls, the desire to be authentic will develop.
A practical and Biblical look at the phenomenon of sin's enticement that comes to us all.
A sequel to Dealing with Temptation.
What To Do When The Spirit Of Fear Tugs At Your Heart And Mind.
The following marks of a backslidden heart taken from Charles Finney's book: Lectures on Revival.
A shocking look at what is happening with churches following a worldly model for change and growth.
It is widespread and likely already insinuating its tentacles into your own place of worship.
The following are proofs that a Christian is growing in God's favor taken from Charles Finney's book:
Lectures on Revival, including a short list of false signs of growth in grace.
Ligonier Ministries - responses to numerous questions asked over the years.
Meditations for daily use and some practical suggestions for praying. Online version available for purchase.
Our Mirror Site for Library of Congress Exhibition - "This exhibition demonstrates that
many of the colonies that in 1776 became the United States of America were settled by men and
women of deep religious convictions who in the seventeenth century crossed the Atlantic
Ocean to practice their faith freely."
Satan was NOT created with: the will of man, the personality of man, the emotions of man, the nature of man,
nor, in the image of God.
-- the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act --
Christianity, the church, has always prospered amid persecution.
Six practical questions to ask yourself for testing whether something you are faced with is right or wrong.
Gazing upon the image of The Christ Child.
As American citizens, every four years we are faced with a consequential election...
Sometimes in life the choice between two paths seems almost indistinguishable...
It is the Monday after, after the weekend the American people throughout the country stood up, and, with one loud thunderous voice...
"These are the times that try men's souls"...
Study of the Process of Sanctification
A practical guide to sharing christ with another.
To Whom It May Concern: God knows that there is no such person as God and my motto has always been, "To hell with religion."
A biblical search for spiritual answers in valuing human life. A must read if you're having
difficulty in understanding and confronting today's question about the genesis of life and
the issue of abortion!
So the Bible tells me as a Christian I am to "walk...in Him." I hear I am to
live for Him but just how do I do that?
...Holy Scripture no where teaches that one must perform an act
of penance to another for their forgiveness...
Ever so often I am asked about the enigma of the camel and the needle's eye,
about the difficulty of a rich man entering God's Kingdom.
I have been young, and now am old...
- Ken Livingston
All I had wanted was a quiet lunch with my wife Shelia at one of our favorite restaurants downtown
before going on my usual weekly three day business trip.....but there he was...his filthy clothes...
- Bill Lowery
Let The Church Stand Up For America - A sermon on the founding and celebration of America. - Ken Livingston
Being one degree off at the beginning of your walk will lead you to being miles away from
your destination if your compass isn't calibrated correctly.
- Bill Lowery
You don't get to start over by dragging along every thing from your past... - Ken Livingston
Coping With Afflictions and Distresses - Ken Livingston
Different devotions each day.
Devotions from Charles Spurgeon daily, one from 1am-12noon and a different from 12noon to 12midnight.
...blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
He Desires To Remove The Rough Edges Life May Bring To Us, If We Just Let His Spirit Flow Through And Over Us.
- Bill Lowery
I always feel that I have some way failed our Lord
It is easy for us to become a prey, to be bogged down with discouragement and depression...
- Ken Livingston
What we are able to see in our difficult walks in life is limited but God sees
everything--our past, our present, and all of our future. There is no darkness in Him.
- Bill Lowery
...I am glad I'm not a turkey, and two, I don't ever want to find myself in a situation like they
were in--harm's way, not sounding the warning call to others, and refusing to take a path of escape
I have been promised by my "Helper", Jesus Christ.
- Bill Lowery
We are revealed by our actions, character and compassion to all those who surround us. - Bill Lowery
Based on Biblical truths, here is a list of things one should "never again" do or say.
I confess. I never wanted my only son to become a policeman. - Shelia Ann Lowery
Nettles of neglect and thorns of forgetfullness grow where the heart fails to tend the important
people and places of our lives as our days pass. A brief devotional taken from Hosea 9:5-6. - Ken Livingston
"...no pain can keep the spirit within you from soaring high above this painful moment on earth..."
A devotion for the weary or when life is filled with pain, suffering and uncertainties.
Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God by Jonathan Edwards. Classical sermon by 18th century preacher.
Life and its mysterious turns bring with them unexpected seasons of solitude.
Like God's love, with each pounding wave of life He permits to come at us,
we are assured in His word we have a firm foundation in Him to stand on.
- Bill Lowery
Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that you are The Good Shepherd...
- Debbie Tindall
the anvil of God's Word...
- John Clifford
In a throw-away-world, have we lost the true value of the most important things in life?
- The Touch of the Master's Hand - A poem by Myra Welch.
The veteran's love for his or her country is much like a Christians love for their Savior.
- Bill Lowery
...we walk away from our dreams afraid that we may fail, or worse yet, afraid we may succeed..
- Ken Livingston
How many times have we asked or heard that question, what now?, following an upset of our plans or an unexpected event in our lives?
- Ken Livingston
Sermon # 442 - Delivered On The Lord's Day Morning, March 30th, 1862.
Text:
Romans 9:16; Revelation 22:17
"
The great controversy which for many ages has divided the Christian Church has hinged on
the difficult question of "the will." Without a doubt that conflict has done much harm to the Christian Church."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Sermon # 1,500 - Delivered On The Lord's Day Morning, October 19, 1879.
Text:
Numbers 21:9
"
If we long for the fruits of Egypt we shall soon feel the serpents of Egypt. The natural
consequence of turning against God like serpents is to find serpents waylaying our path. If we forsake the Lord in spirit,
or in doctrine, temptation will lurk in our path and sin will sting our feet."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Sermon # 997 - .
Text:
Exodus 1:10-12
"
Ah, sirs! while the men of God flourish in adversity, the men of this world
are ruined by their prosperity.."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Sermon # 1,770 - Delivered On The Lord's Day Evening, February 17, 1884.
Text:
I Chronicles 12
"
At this time David was in the hold—I suppose in the stronghold
of Ziklag, which the king of the Philistines had given to him.."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Sermon # 984 - .
Text:
Song of Solomon 6:4
"
There are various estimates of the Christian church.
Some think everything of her; some think nothing of her; and probably neither opinion is
worth the breath which utters it.."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Sermon # 2,877 - Delivered On The Lord's Day Evening, March 12, 1876.
Text:
Isaiah 43:2,3
"
EVEN down to the present day, the Jewish nation has not been destroyed.
It has been made to pass through fire and through water.."
- Charles H. Spurgeon