Gleanings from Scripture for the Edification of the ChurchXulon 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. |
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 | 77 |
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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