Gleanings from Scripture for the Edification of the Church

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Xulon Press, 2007 - 256 pages
Gleanings from Scripture for the Edification of the Church, Volume I 45 concise messages written to fortify the 21st century Christian. Whether you need ammunition for neighborhood evangelism, biblical understanding for more effective Sunday school teaching, or merely thought-provoking ideas for family devotion, you'll find what you need in Gleanings from Scripture. Creation or evolution? Is warfare ever justifiable? What does it mean 'to believe'? Sign of the times The will of God And 40 other practical chapters Jesus beckons us to be knowledgeable with respect to what we believe when He says "be wise as serpents." Therefore, do not let the serpents of the world dominate your thinking any longer! Gleanings from Scripture for the Edification of the Church will help you mature in wisdom and spiritual stature as you pause and reflect upon matters of faith and practice. Rev. Mark A. Brisendine, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, currently lives and teaches in central Hungary. He is also part of the adjunct faculty of the American University of Biblical Studies where he serves as associate professor of systematic theology. He received a ThM from the Atlanta School of Biblical Studies and a BA in history from the State University of New York at Albany. He is married and has two children, Raymond and Barnabas.

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Contents

3
17
History of the World
23
6
31
8
39
Gods Standard of Perfection
45
Blaspheming the Spirit
53
A Consuming Fire
61
Noahs
69
You cannot serve Two Masters
137
For the Love of God
141
Keeping a Lid on Things
145
Signs
149
The Christian Sabbath
153
The Schemes of Man
157
Sign of the Times
161
Freedom and Slavery
165

18
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People do not Enter the World as Christians
85
Son of Hope
89
The Will of God
99
Robinson Crusoe the Evangelist
103
Perseverance of the Saints
109
The Israel of God
113
The Priesthood of Believers
117
Scriptural or Not?
121
Images and Spiritual Adultery
127
Imitate Jesus dont Mimic the World
133
Christian Baptism
169
The Lords Supper
175
A Few Words about End Times
181
The End of Nations
185
Is Warfare ever Justifiable?
189
Justification the Dividing Line
195
The Value of Christian Examples
199
A Man of Principles
201
End Notes
205
Glossary of Terms
243
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