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"The Samuel
Davies
Collection"
(1724 – 1761)
"He
spoke as on the
borders of
eternity, and as
viewing the
glories and
terrors of an
unseen world!"
"The J. C. Philpot Collection"
(1802-1869)
"Deeply soul-humbling, richly
Christ-exalting,
practical teaching."
"My
desire
is
to exalt the
grace
of God; to proclaim
salvation
alone through Jesus Christ; to
declare the sinfulness, helplessness
and hopelessness of
man
in a state of nature; to describe
the living
experience of the children of God in
their trials, temptations, sorrows,
consolations and blessings."--J. C.
Philpot
"The John Newton Collection"
(1725-1807)
"I
aim to speak plain truths to a plain people!
May it please the God of all grace, to
accompany my feeble endeavors to promote the
knowledge of His truth! If my letters are
owned to comfort the afflicted, to quicken
the careless, to confirm the wavering — I
will rejoice."--John
Newton
"In
few writers are Christian doctrine,
experience and practice more happily
balanced than John Newton. Few write with
more simplicity, piety or power."--Charles
Spurgeon
Added many new questions and answers
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MP3 audio files of two Great Sermons:
"Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God"
(Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758) - 59:11
minutes in length
"Preaching Christ Crucified"
(Charles H. Spurgeon 1834-1892) - 48:00
minutes in length
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"The Complete Works of Josephus"
"A classic! Valuable as a guide to the study of the Old
Testament and helpful in understanding the history of the Jewish people."--Cyril
J. Barber (The Minister's Library).
No source, other than the Bible
itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the works
of Flavius Josephus.
Calvin's Commentaries
Complete
From the Calvin Translation Society edition
For over 400 years, many
Christian readers have read and studied the works and writings of John
Calvin. In this span of time, few writers have had the profound and
continued impact on Christianity that John Calvin has had. Now Calvin’s
Commentaries are available for your computer. All of the commentaries that
were written by John Calvin and were translated into English are included
on this CD-ROM. The commentaries that helped shape and influence the
Christians of the Reformation, and inspire the Christians readers of
today, can be easily searched and studied.
Included are the impressive Harmonies of both the Law and Gospel, which
coordinate and outline the information presented in these books of the
Bible. Also included are Commentaries on the New Testament (Revelation, 2
& 3 John excepted), and the Old Testament (Judges-Job, and Proverbs-Song
of Solomon excepted).
This new selection has 249 mb of data and
would cost up to $250 in book stores.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon: A
Biography
(20 Chapters)
C. H. Spurgeon was to nineteenth-century England what D. L Moody was to
America. Although Spurgeon never attended theological school, by the age of
twenty-one he was the most popular preacher in London. He preached to crowds of
ten thousand at Exeter Hall and the Surrey Music Hall. Then when the
Metropolitan Tabernacle was built, thousands gathered every Sunday for over
forty years to hear his lively sermons. In addition to his regular pastoral
duties, he founded Sunday schools, churches, an orphanage, and the Pastor's
College. He edited a monthly church magazine and promoted literature
distribution. Sincerely and straightforwardly he denounced error both in the
Church of England and among his own Baptists. An ardent evangelical, he deplored
the trend of the day toward biblical criticism. This warm, fascinating story
enduringly records Spurgeon's character and focuses light on different aspects
of the man. The result is a lifelike picture of Spurgeon as he lived and labored
for the Lord he loved. Originally published in 1920.
"A. T. Robertson's Word Pictures
in
the New Testament"
This work is a Six Volume Set:
Vol 1 - Matthew and Mark
Vol 2 - Luke
Vol 3 - Acts
Vol 4 - Epistles of Paul
Vol 5 - John and Hebrews
Vol 6 - General Epistles and Revelation
"It is a work of through scholarship which stresses
the meaningful and pictorial suggestions which are often implicit in the
original text but lost in the translation. Of particular help whenever one
undertakes the study of a NT book for the first time, or translates the
text."--- Cyril J. Barber, "The Minister's Library"
"All
of Grace"
Charles Spurgeon's best-selling book (20
chapters).
A clear, simple gospel presentation.
Matthew
Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
(This six-volume set retails for $130 in stores)
Matthew Henry had the rare ability to
express profound spiritual insights with simplicity and eloquence. Over
the years his writings have been read for both their scholarship and
devotion, and none more than the classic Commentary on the Whole Bible.
Now you can read the very best of Matthew Henry. A valuable source of
reference and sermon material, this classic is a treasure for pastors,
students, Bible teachers, and devotional readers alike!
THE REFORMED
PASTOR
(The entire Book)
by Richard Baxter
Is a most extraordinary performance, and
should be read by every young minister, before he takes a people under his
stated care; and, I think, the practical part of it reviewed every three or four
years; for nothing would have a greater tendency to awaken the spirit of a
minister to that zeal in his work, for want of which many good men are but
shadows of what (by the blessing of God) they might be, if the maxims and
measures laid down in that incomparable Treatise were strenuously pursued.
Eccentric Preachers
by
Charles H. Spurgeon
A quaint collection of lectures about
great preachers with unusual characteristics. Spurgeon said he wrote it in
"self-defense."
Around the Wicket Gate
by
Charles H. Spurgeon
An earnest evangelistic plea for those seeking salvation who have not yet
cast themselves completely on Christ by faith.
A Marvelous Ministry
The Story of C. H. Spurgeon's Sermons
A history of Spurgeon's published
sermons and their worldwide impact.
*Note these three books are located in the Spurgeon Collection under the
subjects: Preaching, Evangelism, and Ministry
Scripture Search Capability
Now you can search the entire
BBB-CD by Scripture Verse. This search will reveal any sermon,
article, or study guide available that matches the Scripture Verse. An
added feature of this search is that although we are currently
restricted from including any of the John MacArthur files on the
BBB-CD, we have included the "links"
to the files, so the user would know that John MacArthur has a file for the
desired Scripture. The MacArthur files are still available from the
BBB website, so you can simply go online and click the MacArthur link on the
BBB-CD and it will take you right to the file.
The Treasury of David
Spurgeon's Classic Commentary
on "each" of the 150 Psalms
"A classic in it's field. Richly
rewarding, deeply devotional and pleasingly relevant. Provides not only the
thoughts of the great 'Prince of Preachers' of the 19th century, but also an
abundance of quotations taken from the writings of those who have preceded
him in the ministry of the Word."--Cyril J. Barber, author of "The
Minister's Library"
This work was first published in weekly
installments over a twenty-year span in the London Metropolitan
Tabernacle's periodical, The Sword and the Trowel. Completed
sections were released volume by volume, until the seventh and final
volume was released in 1885. Within a decade more than 120,000 sets
had been sold. Spurgeon's
wife said that if Spurgeon had never written any other work, this
would have been a permanent literary memorial. The work remains in print
today in several editions.
Morning and Evening
A freeware
Windows 95/98/NT/XP program to view and print daily devotionals from Charles H.
Spurgeon's Morning and Evening devotional classic. (version 1.3)
In His Steps
(30 Chapters)
Read the Christian classic by Charles
M. Sheldon that sparked the WWJD? phenomenon! Discover what happens when
first a pastor, then his church, pledges to ask one simple question before
doing anything: "What would Jesus do?" When you see how lives are
transformed, you'll be inspired to ask the same question before everything you
do!
An all-time best-seller, this timeless
classic, written at the turn of century, has blessed millions of people who
have asked the vital question, "What does it really mean to be a
Christian?" Sheldon, as a young minister, and before becoming editor of
the Christian HERALD, disguised himself as an unemployed printer and tramped
the city streets with others in that same plight. He was shocked by the
indifference of the Christian community. From that experience he wrote this
novel.
The Early Church Fathers
A 38-volume collection of writings from
the first 800 years of the Church. (136 mb of data!)
Schaff's History of the Christian
Church
The
complete 8 volume set!
(lists for $249 in hard back, in some book stores)
"A brilliant, detailed account of the history of Christianity up
to and including the continental Reformation. Well written and easy to
read. One of the most informative and valuable treatments available."--
Cyril J. Barber, "The Minister's Library"
Jamieson, Fausset and
Brown's
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Originally published in 1871, this work becomes more and
more valuable to the users as they experience the ease of use and the valuable
information and insights available on each text. Based on the original
languages, but not overly technical. Designed to meet the needs of
Pastors, Sunday-School teachers, Bible Study leaders, and other Christians who
wish to study the Scriptures for themselves. (over 17 mb of data!)
"Systematic Theology"
(Three Volume Set)
by
Charles Hodges
A comprehensive theological treatment by
one of the greatest nineteenth-century Princeton theologians. Originally
published 1871-73 (reprinted 1940).
The magnum opus of one of America's most prominent theologians offers an
in-depth exploration of theology, anthropology, soteriology, and
eschatology. This monumental work, now a standard for theological students,
was written while Hodge served as a professor at Princeton, where he
permanently influenced American Christianity as a teacher, preacher, and
exegete. Includes a comprehensive index.
(Note: This three-volume set in a hardcover edition list for $100 in
bookstores, and the best web price is $63 plus shipping, but it is included
on this CD).
Commenting and
Commentaries
by
C. H. Spurgeon
Two Lectures (1890) Addressed to
the students of The Pastors’ College, Metropolitan Tabernacle,
This is the second of a series of works useful to Students and Ministers
prepared by Mr. Spurgeon. The first volume is “Lectures to my Students: a
Selection from Addresses delivered to the Students of the Pastors’ College,
Metropolitan Tabernacle”. It is hoped that The College Series may render
efficient service to preachers of the gospel. Friends who appreciate the
books will greatly oblige by making them known to others. The same motive
which prompted the author to write, leads him to desire a large circle of
readers.
Hymn Writers of the
Church
A biographical index of
authors of hymns found in The Methodist Hymnal, 1905, excerpted from the
annotated edition thereof, also known as Hymns and Hymn Writers of the
Church. First Published 1915.
A Collection of Hymns
Arranged Alphabetically With
Scripture References
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac
Watts
The School of Calvary or Sharing
His Suffering
Original edition printed by
James Clarke And Company, London, In 1911
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
A topical textbook of the
Bible is one of the chief requisites of all Christian workers. The pulpit
ministry of preachers and the class work of teachers is largely, if not
overwhelmingly, topical. Through all homilies, discussions and expositions
of Scripture the topical idea prevails. In our conversations on religious
subjects we are in the habit of discussing topically. It is because, whether
we are subjective or objective in our research and thinking in Christian
truth, we are inescapably topical. D. L. Moody said if there were only one
book he could own other than his Bible, it would be "The New Topical
Textbook." In this book you can find twenty thousand topics and sub-topics,
thirty thousand Bible references, with methods of Bible study by Dr. R. A.
Torrey.
worship of God and discipline of the
churches of the New Testament.
by
John Owen
A brief
instruction in the Worship of God, which came to be known as “The
Independents’ Catechism,” Owen outlines the constitution and
ordinances of a Christian Church, and explains the duties of
office-bearers and members. First edition 1667.
The Works of John Owen, edited by William H
Goold, first published by Johnstone
and Hunter 1850-1853. Reprinted by photolithography and published
by the Banner of truth Trust, Edinburgh.
New "Recommended Christian Books" Section
A study on The Book of Hebrews (41 files) by Pastor Gil Rugh,
an excellent Biblical Scholar, who follows the same ministry philosophy as
John MacArthur.
The Freedom of the Will
by
Jonathan Edwards
This book contains a detailed inquiry
into the prevailing theory regarding the freedom of the will and human
determinism. First published in 1754. This is probably one of the most
important theological works ever published in America. Edwards refutes the
false doctrine that says, "Human beings have the ability to be righteous and
thus saved by the exercise of their own free will." This book in Hardcover
sells for $27.95 at Amazon.com and has 348 pages, but is included, in its
entirety on the BBB-CD.
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Prayer--A
Perpetual Exercise of Faith.
The Daily Benefits Derived From It
by
John Calvin
(1509-1604)
1. The
nature of prayer, and its necessity as a Christian exercise.
2. To whom prayer is to be offered.
3. Rules to be observed in prayer.
4. Through whom prayer is to be made.
5. Refutation of an error as to the doctrine of our Mediator and
Intercessor, with answers to the leading arguments urged in support
of the intercession of saints.
6. The nature of prayer, and some of its accidents.
7. A perfect form of invocation, or an exposition of the Lord's
Prayer.
8. Some rules to be observed with regard to prayer, as time.
perseverance, the feeling of the mind, and the assurance of faith. |
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Commentary on Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
by
Martin Luther
(1483-1546)
The importance of this
Commentary on Galatians for the history of Protestantism is very
great. It presents like no other of Luther’s writings the central
thought of Christianity, the justification of the sinner for the
sake of Christ’s merits alone. We have permitted in the final
revision of the manuscript many a passage to stand which seemed weak
and ineffectual when compared with the trumpet tones of the Latin
original. But the essence of Luther’s lectures is there. May the
reader accept with indulgence where in this translation we have gone
too far in modernizing Luther’s expression—making him “talk
American.” |
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John Owen
(1616-1683)
Brief Declaration and Vindication of the Doctrine of
the Trinity
Few of Owen’s
treatises have been more extensively circulated and generally useful
than his Brief Declaration and Vindication of the Doctrine of the
Trinity. At the time when the treatise was published, the
momentous doctrines of the Trinity and the Atonement were violently
assailed; but it was not so much for the refutation of opponents as
for “the edification and establishment of the plain Christian,” that
our author composed the following little work. The reader will find
in it traces of that deep and familiar acquaintance with opposing
views, and with the highest theology involved in the questions which
might be expected from Dr Owen on a subject which he seems to have
studied with peculiar industry and research.
Doctrine of Justification by Faith
Owen’s masterly
account of justification by faith is distinguished from the two
other classical 17th-century English treatises on this
subject (those of Downame and Davenant) by its non-speculative,
non-scholastic character and its dominating pastoral concern. The
resurgent Roman challenge, and current Protestant confusion, obliged
Owen to write controversially at certain points, but the core of his
discourse is straightforward biblical exposition, massive, fresh,
compelling and practical. Of all the many Puritan treatments of
justification, Owen’s is without doubt the richest.
Gospel Grounds and Evidences of the Faith of God's
Elect
What are the evidences
on which the elect of God, in any process of self-scrutiny, may
ascertain the reality of their own faith? Ascribing to faith all the
importance which is due to it as the instrumental cause of
justification, John Owen suspends the entire question of the
genuineness of conversion upon the existence of a fourfold
development or operation of that gracious principle in the hearts of
all who may be anxious to discover whether they have been really
quickened and born of God. |
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The
Introduction to the New Testament
by
Louis Berkhof
This work on New
Testament Introduction is the result of labor done in and for the
class-room, and is primarily intended for my own students. It is not
and does not pretend to be a work of original research, but depends
in a large measure on the labors of such men as Davidson, Reuss,
Weiss, Westcott, Lightfoot, Godet, Holtzmann, Julicher, Zahn, e. a.
The indebtedness to these will be evident from its pages.
It has been my constant
endeavor in writing this book, to make it a work that would
introduce the students to the books of the New Testament, as they
have in fact been transmitted to the Church, and not as some critic
or other would have them be. Hence critical questions, though not
disregarded, do not loom as large on its pages as they often do in
works on Introduction; the positive constructive element has a
decided precedence over the apologetic; and the human factor that
operated in the origin and composition of the Scriptures, is not
studied to the neglect of the divine.
A limited number of
copies was printed, partly in deference to the expressed wish of
some of my present and past students, and partly because I desire to
use it as a text-book in the future, there being none of the smaller
works on Introduction, such as those of Dods, Pullan, Kerr, Barth,
Peake e. a., however excellent some of them may be in their own way,
that gave me what I desired. If the book may in some small measure
be instrumental in leading others to a greater appreciation and an
ever better understanding of the New Testament writings, I shall be
very grateful indeed.
L. BERKHOF.
Grand Rapids, Mich.,
November 30, 1915.
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The
Diary of David Brainerd
Missionary to the
American Indians in New York, New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania.
Born in Connecticut in 1718, he died of tuberculosis at the age of
twenty-nine in 1747. Jonathan Edwards preached the funeral sermon
and published the diary which David had kept.
His Diary is
filled with ministries and miracles. The Diary of David
Brainerd ought to be read -- and read often -- by God's
people. It will do something for you spiritually. You will be
convicted, challenged, changed, charged. It has had
life-transforming effect upon many, motivating them to become
missionaries, evangelists, preachers, people of prayer and power
with God.
Brainerd's ministry to
the Indians was contemporary with Wesley, Whitefield and Edwards as
they ministered to the English-speaking people during the period
called in English and American history, the "Great Awakening."
Brainerd's centuries-spanning influence for revival is positive
proof God can and will use any vessel, no matter how fragile and
frail, if it is only sold out to souls and the Savior!
The Complete Works of E. M.
Bounds on Prayer
Since the time of the Apostles, no one has left such
a legacy on the subject of prayer as E. M. Bounds. His works on
prayer will help you to greatly improve your prayer life and to
experience the biblical power of prayer in your life.
Necessity
of Prayer Possibilities of Prayer
Weapon of Prayer Power Through
Prayer
Purpose in Prayer Reality of Prayer
Essentials of Prayer
Prayer and Praying Men
Jonathan Edwards Collection
22 new Sermons and
Articles
to include the famous
"The Works of Jonathan Edwards"
Widely recognized as a great theologian, an influential
preacher and a prolific writer, Jonathan Edwards played a prominent role in
helping to spark the spirit of revivalism known as the Great Awakening in
the eighteenth-century America. Edwards' sermons, while intellectually
engaging, were also accessible to the common people and often generated
highly emotional responses. His foremost desire was to help people transform
from mere believers in Christian doctrine to converted Christians who were
moved to action by the principles of their belief.
This two-volume collection of Edwards' works features important sermons of
the Great Awakening as well as Edwards' memoirs and other essays. First
published in 1834, here is what makes this new edition of The Works of
Jonathan Edwards the best available:
More complete. This edition contains all matter included in the first
collected American edition, various original extracts from the diary and
papers of Edwards, several smaller pieces printed originally in a separate
form, and a memoir by descendant Sereno E. Dwight.
For anyone interested in the roots of Christianity and revival in colonial
America, The Works of Jonathan Edwards is a fundamental resource.
[Note: This two volume set in hardcover lists for $120 in stores, and the
best street price is currently at $85]
The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink (1886-1952)
Handles the intricacies of the doctrine with the skill of an
accomplished theolgian. Calvinistic.
The Upper Room Being a Few Truths for the Times by J. C. Ryle (1880-1900) Messages
on New Testament Christianity. Combines doctrine with exposition.
Challenges and edifies his readers. First published in 1888.
The New Life
Words of God for Young Disciples of Christ by Andrew Murray (1828-1917)
In communications
with young converts, I have very frequently longed for a suitable book
in which the most important truths that they have need of for the New
Life should be briefly and simply set forth. I could not find
anything that entirely corresponded to what I desired. I have been
permitted to speak with so many who professed to have found the Lord,
and who were, nevertheless, still very weak in knowledge and faith, this
want was felt by me still more keenly. In the course of my
journey, I felt myself pressed to take the pen in hand. Under a
vivid impression of the infirmities and the perverted thoughts
concerning the New Life, with which, as was manifest to me from
conversations I had with them, almost all young Christians have to
wrestle, I wished, in some words of instruction and encouragement, to
let them see what a glorious life of power and joy is prepared for them
in their Lord Jesus, and how simple the way is to enjoy all this
blessing.
Person of Christ: The
Miracle of History
by
Philip Schaff (1819-1893)
One of the many excellencies of this book is
the numerous testimonies of people, both pagan and Christian, to the
greatness of Jesus Christ.
(Book is out of print and is selling used on
Amazon.com for $45)
Two more books by
Richard Baxter (1615-1691)
Call to the Unconverted to Turn and
Live
And accept of MERCY, while MERCY may be had; as ever they
will find MERCY, in the Day of their EXTREMITY from the Living God.
(Book is out of print and is selling used on
Amazon.com from $9 to $77)
Causes and Danger of Slighting Christ and His Gospel
Or, Eternal Salvation made light of by Multitudes,
to whom it is freely offered.
***Please see comments at the
very end of this page on why I have included this next book.
Imitation of Christ
by
Thomas Á Kempis
(1380-1471)
For five hundred years, this gentle book, filled with the
spirit of the love of God, has brought understanding and comfort to millions
of readers in over fifty languages, and provided them with a source of
heart-felt personal prayer. These meditations on the life and teachings of
Jesus, written in times even more troubled and dangerous than our own, have
become second only to the Bible as a guide and inspiration.
Á Kempis is ascetic in his approach to and
exposition of the life of Christ. He explores the nature of spirituality
with clarity, and writes of the beauty of Christ's life with enriching
simplicity.
The New
Testament Order for Church and Missionary
by
Alexander Hay
I have added Part III of the book,
so now we have on the BBB-CD Parts I, II, and III:
I. The New Testament
Example.
II. Structure of the New
Testament Church.
III. New Testament Church Order.
The book has one more
part, which I will be adding in the future.
IV. Application of New testament Missionary Principles.
The entire book has 530
pages, and I have provided the first 390 pages. (See complete description of
this book below). A Very Special
Book
The New
Testament Order for Church and Missionary
by
Alexander Hay
I have provided Parts I, II, and III of the book:
I. The New Testament
Example.
II. Structure of the New
Testament Church.
III. New Testament Church Order.
The book has one more
part, which I will be adding in the coming months.
IV. Application of New Testament Missionary Principles.
The entire book has 530
pages, and I have provided the first 390 pages.
You
ask, "What makes this book so special?" Well, in an interview of John
MacArthur a few years ago, he was asked a question concerning his goals for
Grace Community Church, since coming there almost 35 years ago. John's
answer, included a reference to this special book, The New Testament
Order for Church and Missionary by Alex Hay. He said that he obtained a
copy of this book very early in his ministry, and that it had a great
influence on his goals, because it outlined the basic structure and the
ministry of the early church, which assisted him in his quest to bring Grace
Community Church into agreement with the biblical structure and order of the
New Testament Church.
I recently obtained a copy of this
“out-of-print” book and saw in it some very clear definitions concerning the
structure and order of the early church. I realized, as I read it, that it
was revealing that the early church was very different than the church of
the author’s time (1947), and most certainly of our times today. I believe
it is a very critical book that should be read by every pastor, elder,
deacon, and member of the church today.
Here is an excerpt from the Preface of the book, which will give an
indication of the worth of this study,
“The first draft of the manuscript of
this book was written seventeen
years ago [1930], not with any thought of publication, but because
we felt the need of setting down in
order for our own benefit the principles and methods of church-planting that
we were seeking to discover and put
into practice. The years that have followed
have brought increased understanding and
knowledge….”
“The matter is of such importance and the Scriptural pattern
has been
so obscured by centuries of ecclesiasticism that we have
found it necessary to
deal thoroughly with the Scriptural evidence
and its significance.
Reference is made also to the historical evidence,
which so fully supports the teaching of Scripture.
We do not offer this
study as a textbook but simply as
a statement
of the experiences and guidance which the Lord has given.
The only authoritative and complete
textbook on church order and missionary procedure is God's Word. Our
desire is to point to that Word.”
“When we began our ministry in the foreign field thirty years ago
[1917 we had no thought of questioning the generally accepted
methods of missionary work. It was only when face to face with
the facts and problems of the work that
there began to grow
upon us a sense of disappointment and
frustration as we saw the
slowness of progress and the evident lack of power in the churches
established.
This caused us to turn to God's
Word to study the work of the first
church-planters. There we could find no valid reason
why
we should not experience the same power
of the Holy Spirit today as they
did then. We do not mean the miraculous manifestations
of the Spirit's power but the evidence of His presence
in converts and churches. What we did discover was
that the
methods we were employing in our work
were not those used by the New
Testament Evangelists or by our
Lord and that the
pattern of our churches differed greatly from theirs.
At first we
endeavored to apply what seemed to be the most
important of the New
Testament methods.
This we tried for several years. The New Testament way always
brought increased
blessing and spiritual power,
but it became very
evident that
what still remained of the modern method was
as
clay mixed
with the iron and a
continual source of weakness and defeat.
It was no easy matter to discern what was really of the
modern
method and not in accord with the principles of the Scriptural
pattern. We are
so accustomed to certain practices and ways of doing things that it may take
time to realize that they are based
on principles contrary to
the way in which the Spirit desires
to
work. Moreover, there is
need for great caution. So often those
who have sought to return,
to the New Testament
way have stumbled into ruts and
exaggerations and so strayed from the way.
Many of God's
servants throughout the world are seeking
to
discover this way. There
is, indeed, a widespread work
of the
Holy Spirit leading back
to the divinely revealed order. This call
of the Spirit is
insistent and unmistakable. There has been
a
departing from the way of
power and He would have us return,
that the fullness of the
Lord's power may be released again. Why
should we be satisfied
with only a very partial fulfillment of the
promises of power and
blessing? Why should we
bow to the
power of the forces of evil when we follow One to Whom has
been given
all power in Heaven and on earth?
Considerable attention
is given in this study to
the spiritual
principles involved. We
have found that it is imperative
to do
so. The New Testament
method is as
dead as any other method
if
it
is
applied
without
the guidance
and
power
of
the
Spirit
Who alone gives it life.
It is really not a method but a spiritual
order—the
order in which Christ wishes to carry on His work through the Church by the
power of His Spirit.” – Alexander Hay (1947).
First Principles of The Reformation -- Martin
Luther
This rare Book (245 pages)
is an 1883 collection of Luther’s major works which helped begin the
Reformation in Europe. Includes:
1. The "95 Theses"
2. "To the Nobility of the German Nation"
3. "Concerning Christian Liberty"
4. "Babylonish Captivity of the Church"
Note: A reprint of this book is available on the
Internet for $146, but it is included in its entirety on this BBB-CD
33 Sermons
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
on the Book of Proverbs.
These are some of the best
sermons that he ever preached. We now have a total of 1,254 Spurgeon
Sermon transcripts on this BBB-CD
Three
more of John Owen's (1616-1683)
most excellent works:
1. Two
Short Catechisms: Great
to use to teach children and new believers.
The Two Short Catechisms
were designed to help and instruct the members of John Owen’s congregation
at Fordham. According to Owen himself, they represent the substance of the
teaching he gave in his regular preaching ministry.
2.
Temptations: The Nature and
power of them; the danger of them; the means of preventing them.
John Owen was essentially a
pastoral theologian, and in his best writings, his pastoral concern and
acute doctrinal instinct are inseparable. Temptations, an exposition
of Jesus’ words ‘Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation,’ describes
the nature of entering into temptation, and offers valuable teaching on
watching against it.
3.
Mortification of Sin in Believers: The necessity, nature, and means of it.
John Owen was essentially a
pastoral theologian, and in his best writings, his pastoral concern and
acute doctrinal instinct are inseparable. The Mortification of Sin,
the substance of a series of addresses on Romans viii. 13, provides teaching
in a vital but neglected aspect of Christianity. Owen takes up many of the
questions that occur to every believer in the battle against sin.
"Religious Affections"
by
Jonathan Edwards
(1703-1758)
Jonathan Edwards, the central
figure in New England's first Great Awakening, offers here his most detailed
description of the signs--true and false--of revival, while highlighting the
role truly balanced emotions play within the Christian life. He takes a
long, hard look at the evidence of true conversion--the fruit that comes
from living like Christ. It is not enough to do "Christian" things--for
without an authentic, selfless service motivated by the Holy Spirit, our
works are empty.
This work in published form is a book of 515 pages (only 378 pages are
actually Edwards' text which is included here) and it retails for $16.99 at
Amazon.com and is discounted to $11.55 (plus shipping). It is yours as part
of the BBB-CD.
The Christian Classic Documentary of the Persecution of the Saints:
"Foxe's Book of Martyrs"
Augustine (354-430)
"The
Confessions of Augustine"
John Bunyan (1628-1688)
"Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners"
John Bunyan "The Holy War"
John Calvin (1509-1564)
"On the Christian Life"
John Calvin "Institutes of Christian Religion"
Stephen
Charnock (1628-1680)
A Discourse on the Cleansing Virtue of
Christ's Blood
A Discourse of the Efficient of
Regeneration, Part 1
A Discourse of the Efficient of
Regeneration, Part 2
A Discourse of God's being the Author of
Reconciliation
A Discourse of the Nature of
Regeneration
A Discourse of the Word, the Instrument of
Regeneration
The Necessity of Regeneration
The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther
This
excellent work of that eminent servant of God,
Martin Luther — one of the noble Reformers is acknowledged to be one of the
greatest, if not the greatest of Luther’s productions. Luther himself
considered it his best publication.
(252 pages).
The Table-Talk of Martin Luther
Martin Luther's Table
Talk is a compendium of excerpts taken from conversations with his students
and colleagues, who furiously scribbled notes as he spoke. Reading them,
it's easy to imagine all of them sitting around the table, eating and
drinking and discussing issues of great concern to reformists. These
excerpts are frequently anecdotal, highly opinionated, sometimes sublime,
sometimes unsophisticated, occasionally brutal ... and always unequivocating.
Right or wrong, Luther has his say. (239 pages).
A Treatise on
Good Works
Truly good works, Luther writes, are not those done with the pretension of doing
works pleasing to God, but those that flow from faith. He goes on to discuss
good works in the context of each of the Ten Commandments. This treatise was
prepared with the interests of Luther's congregation at Wittenberg in mind, but
it found a much wider audience. (79 pages).
Also
Assorted Sermons by Martin Luther
and
Preface to the
Book of Romans by Martin Luther
William Law (1686-1761)
"A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life"
Sunday School Lessons
Lessons created
for use in Sunday School classes
for young adults
***I have received some questions as to why I would
include a book on the BBB-CD/DVD by a "Catholic" author?
The
book, "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas Á Kempis (1380-1471) was added due to
its value of providing examples of
meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
As a former member of the Roman Catholic Church
(RCC), I am completely aware of the false gospel of works in the Catholic
Church, and yet I do know that it is possible that there have been and are
today, some in that false religion who truly were and are saved, but not
through the the false gospel of the RCC. Rather they have, like Martin
Luther, discovered as they meditated on Christ, through their own private
study of the scriptures, come to a saving knowledge of Christ. They may
have stayed in the Catholic Church, but the were no longer "Catholics."
Martin Luther, the father of the Protestant
Reformation, a former Catholic Priest, still held on to some false RCC
doctrines after his salvation, for example, infant baptism, but he was no
less a true believer.
The book I added has been recognized,
over the years, as having value to the Christian's pursuit of Christ. As
always, we take all writings of all men, and test them against the
scriptures, and where they differ, we ignore those teachings.
For example of the value of this classic
work I offer these quotes by John MacArthur, Charles Spurgeon, and J. C.
Ryle,
J. C. Ryle (1816-1900) “It is a sorrowful thought
that Christ's example should be so little remembered or looked at in these
latter days. It is a striking illustration of man's mental littleness and
inability to grasp more than a portion of the truth. You may lay your hand
on a hundred books which profess to grapple with points of doctrine, before
you will find one which handles the mighty subject of the true pattern of
Christian practice. Yet no part of God's truth can ever be neglected without
the Church taking damages; and I believe the Church has suffered greatly by
neglecting the point of which I now speak. The famous book of Thomas a
Kempis may have many defects, I have no doubt, and to some it is even
mischievous. But I am sure it would be well if we had many more Christlike
Christian men and women, who strive at home and abroad to imitate Christ.” (http://www.biblebb.com/files/ryle/looking_unto_jesus.htm)
John MacArthur – “Some people say, "Spiritual
growth belongs to the spiritual giants." I have read Imitation of Christ by
the fifteenth century saint Thomas a` Kempis. I have read about mystics who
knelt and prayed for eight to ten hours and wore out holes in the wood
floors. I have read about Robert Murray McCheyne, who would stand at his
pulpit and great floods of tears would soil the pages of his Bible and stain
the wood of his pulpit. I have read Power Through Prayer by E. M. Bounds. He
was so consumed with prayer that he would spend hour upon hour in prayer.
And I would think, "It's useless! I will never reach that level." But God
uses each of us in different ways. Spiritual growth is not some mystical
thing for someone who is in some other spiritual plane. Spiritual growth is
very simple. It is a matter of obedience, loving the Lord, praying,
praising, believing, confessing sin, proclaiming the Word, bearing fruit,
and winning people to Christ. It is that simple. Those are the elements you
need in your life in order to mature. And the sooner you focus on those
simple basics the sooner you are going to see the Spirit of God changing you
into the image of Christ, from one level of glory to the next level of
glory.” (http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/1389.htm).
John MacArthur – “It's always been this way and I
don't really know why...why people are motivated the way they're motivated.
I don't know why I'm motivated the way I am. I remember as a very young boy,
I was in junior high and I had this kind of aching down inside of me to
understand the Bible. My father preached the Bible faithfully. But that was
seemingly not enough for me. I just had this...this aching inside for
something that I thought was there I hadn't yet known. And I was about in
junior high. I was a typical junior-high guy, I was in trouble like
everybody else. But God had planted something in my heart. And somebody gave
me a book called Imitation of Life by Thomas a Kempis which is really a
mystical book. But I began to read it, imagine a junior-high kid getting a
hold of that. And I started reading it and it took me to depths of
contemplation about God that I had really never ever seen. And then somebody
gave me a book by E.M. Bounds, you know that book on prayer. And it talks
about people wearing holes in wooden floors with their knees and that kind
of thing, in hungering for God. And I'm this kid reading these mystical
things and wondering what kind of depth of understanding of God these people
had. I have come to know that not all that was going on in these mystical
approaches was necessarily valid but that's what captivated me.” (http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/gty72.htm)
Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) – “You that are
scholars, remember Cranmer and Ridley; the former learned the New Testament
by heart in his journey to Rome, the latter in Pembroke hall walks in
Cambridge. Remember what is said of Thomas a Kempis, — that he found rest
nowhere nisi in angulo, cum libello, but in a corner with this Book in his
hand. And what is said of Beza, — that when he was above fourscore years old
he could say perfectly by heart any Greek chapter in Paul's Epistles.”
"Thy ministers can pronounce the words, but cannot
impart the spirit; they may entertain the fancy with the charms of
eloquence, but if thou art silent they do not inflame the heart. They
administer the letter, but thou openest the sense; they utter the mystery,
but you reveal its meaning; they point out the way of life, but you bestow
strength to walk in it; they water, but thou givest the increase. Therefore
do thou, O Lord, my God, Eternal Truth! speak to my soul! lest, being
outwardly warmed, but not inwardly quickened, I die, and be found
unfruitful. "Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth." "Thou only hast the
words of eternal life." — Thomas a Kempis, 1380-1471. (http://www.biblebb.com/files/spurgeon/TOD/chstp119.htm)
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