Over the years numerous churches have held revival meetings to try to energize their people and increase their attendance. They bring in a recommended Evangelist to preach a series of evangelistic messages and special guests or musicians to draw a large crowd. Many times they get a dramatic increase during the meeting, but as soon as the meeting is over, things quickly return to the original state. By correctly diagnosing what is needed in a particular church, and taking appropriate action to correct the problems, it should be possible to produce more permanent results, greatly strengthening...

The word love is used for so many different things today that for most people it is just a nebulous concept with no clear meaning. This makes it very hard to identify or practice love in the marriage relationship. In addition, our culture has moved away from traditional understandings of marriage, to such a degree that some are claiming it is an obsolete concept and others are trying to redefine it. The sexual revolution has encouraged non-traditional sexual standards, encouraging irresponsible sexual behavior. Thousands of children are raised in a single parent home and never see an example...

Many people lack confidence in their ability to understand the Bible. Many times different teachers give different interpretations to the same passage, causing confusion. The goal of this book is to provide simple methods for determining what the author actually meant. In School, students are taught ways of checking their answers so they can be sure they are right. There are ways of checking one's interpretation of the scriptures as well. Unfortunately, just as most kids assume they are right and don't check their work, most Bible students don't check their conclusions, other than to see if...

The Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans sets forth the things a Christian needs to know to be firmly grounded and established in Christian faith. Christianity 101 examines each of the areas Paul addressed in detail, comparing them to other passages to help clarify Paul's meanings. Each major topic is divided up into smaller more easily understood sections based on Paul's own writings. Starting with man's need for a Savior, it examines how salvation is possible and what part baptism plays. It then considers the part the Holy Spirit plays in the Christian's daily life. Once the individual...

One of the most dangerous times for any organization is when they change leadership, and sooner or later every church will be forced to make such a change. Churches, like individuals, vary greatly, and a successful pastor in one may fail miserably in another. Without a clear and systematic plan, death or illness may well put the church at risk. This book is intended to provide systematic guidelines for identifying qualified and compatible individuals capable of leading a specific church, based on scriptural principles.

This is a study of New Testament prophecies relating to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Keeping in mind the statement in II Peter 1:20-21, that no prophecy of the scripture can be interpreted except in accordance with previous prophecies, it starts with Jesus' prophecies in the book of Matthew and follows them through to the book of Revelation. Numerous Old Testament prophecies are examined to assist in understanding those in the New Testament. The result is a logical and easily understood sequence of events into which other prophecies should fit easily, eliminating confusion as to what...

Being spiritual is oe of the most misunderstood concepts in the modern Christian world. In I Corinthians, the Apostle Paul gives specific guidelines for determining whether actions and attitudes are spiritual or carnal. In essence it is like a diagnostic manual, explaining how to diagnose problems and what to do to correct them and prevent other problems.

The Apostle Paul gave specific instructions as to how Christian leaders should minister to others. I Timothy deals with the practical aspects of day to day ministry. II Timothy focuses on the spiritual and mental preparation of the minister to maintain an effective ministry. Titus explains how to choose and train others to maintain and expand the ministry. Philemon demonstrated the application of the principle found in I Timothy 5:1-2.