For those that have Forgotten God
A Call to Backsliders by John Wesley click here
A Daily Reading Plan from Charles H. Spurgeon's Devotional from Jan to Dec click here
An Alarm To The Unconverted by Joseph Alleine click here
A Godly Man is a Lover of the Word by Thomas Watson click here
A Vision of the Lost by William Booth click here
Backsliders Returning to God click here
Christ & The Christian in Temptation by Octavius Winslow click here
Christian Behavior Being The Fruits of True Christianity by John Bunyan click here
(How to Walk so as to Please God - With a Word of Direction to All Backsliders)
Did I Miss God's Will For My Life? by R. A. Torrey click here
From Grace To Glory Or Born Again by Octavius Winslow click here
Help Heavenward by Octavius Winslow click here
Holding Him To The Scriptures by R. A. Torrey click here
How to get the Most From Reading Your Bible by Thomas Watson click here
How Do You Know If You Are A Real Christian by Jonathan Edwards click here
How To Study The Bible by R. A. Torrey click here
(Introductory to Methods of Bible Study, Study of Individual Books, Topical Study, Biographical Study, Study of Types, Study of the Books of the Bible in the Order in the Bible and their Chronological Order, The Study of the Bible for Practical Usefulness in Dealing with Men, Fundamental Conditions of the Most Profitable Bible Study, Final Suggestions)
How To Study The Bible by Watchman Nee click here
(Preparing the Person, Methods of Studying the Bible, etc.)
Important Question by John Wesley click here
Letters To A New Convert by Jonathan Edwards click here
Man's Ruin - God's Redemption by L. R. Shelton click here
Not I But Christ by Watchman Nee click here
(If Any Man Sin, Restore Your Brother, The Believer's Reaction, The Will of God, etc. )
On Keeping the Heart by John Flavel click here
On Living Without God by John Wesley click here
On The Wedding Garment - Matthew 22:12 by John Wesley click here
On Worldly Folly - Luke 22:20 by John Wesley click here
One Thing Necessary by Thomas Watson click here
Pardon For The Greatest Sinners by Jonathan Edwards click here
Personal Declension & Revival of Religion in the Soul by Octavius Winslow click here
(Incipient Declension, Declension in Love, Declension in Faith, Declension in Prayer, Doctrinal Error, On Grieving the Spirit, The Fruitless & the Fruitful Professor, The Lord, the Restorer of His People, and The Lord, the Keeper of His People)
Repentance of Believers - Mark 1:15 by John Wesley click here
The Absence of the Sense of Sin in Present-Day Religion by Rev. J. S. Sinclair click here
The Anxious Inquirer After Salvation Directed & Encouraged by John A. James click here
The Blood of Jesus by William Reid click here
The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers by Samuel Davies click here
The Danger of Lukewarmness in Religion by Samuel Davies click here
The Day of Golden Opportunity by R. A. Torrey click here
(Because the Lord Jesus Brings Peace to the Tormenting Conscience, Because Jesus Christ Brings Inexpressible & Glorious Joy to Those Who Accept Him, Because Jesus Christ Brings Deliverance from the Power of Sin, Because Jesus Christ Brings Beauty of Character, Because Jesus Christ Fills Our Lives with Highest Usefulness, Because the Sooner We Come to Christ, the Fuller and Richer Will Be Our Eternity, Because if We Do Not Come to Jesus Christ Today We May Never Come At All)
The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart - Jer. 17:9 by John Wesley click here
The Fool's Creed by R. A. Torrey click here
The Heavenly Footman by John Bunyan click here
(A Description of the Man That Gets to Heaven an Epistle to All the Slothful & Careless People)
The Jerusalem Sinner by John Bunyan click here
(Good News for the Vilest of Men or A Help for Despairing Souls)
The Manner in Which the Salvation of the Soul is to be Sought by J. Edwards click here
The Method of Salvation Through Jesus Christ by Samuel Davies click here
The Most Important Question by R. A. Torrey click here
The Power of the Blood of Christ by R. A. Torrey click here
The Strait Way to Heaven by William Dyer click here
The True Gospel of Christianity versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity
by L. R. Shelton click here
The True Christian by John Angell James click here
The Vain Self Flatteries Of The Sinner by Jonathan Edwards click here
The Young Man Leaving Home by John Angell James click here
Ten Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God by R. A. Torrey click here
Wilderness State - John 16:22 by John Wesley click here
Words for Backsliders click here
Are you Searching for More in Life click here
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A Good Church
When you look for a church check to see that it has the following four things:
- 1. Sound biblical preaching that lifts up Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord and God.
- 2. Humble , godly and wise leadership. ("Red flag" attitudes include: greed, pride, moral looseness, and disrespect.)
- 3. The people of the church clearly love one another.
- 4. There is holiness and clear standards of right and wrong.
Loving the Church
Once you have found a good church (there are no perfect churches) stick with it despite the ups and downs. Churches are full of people like you who make mistakes, aren't quite perfect and say things they do not really mean. One day someone may say or do something that really hurts you. Stick with it then - don't get bitter towards all Christians because of a foolish one or two. Remember some people who attend church are not really born again. Some are still searching, some are pretending, but the vast majority are really nice people. Here are three things you should take to church each Sunday.
- 1. Your heart to be filled with the Spirit. Go with an open and expectant attitude and you will receive.
- 2. Your eyes and your hands - to watch for the needs of the people of God and meet them in practical ways.
- 3. Your mind - to hear, understand and think about God's word. Some Christians think that faith and their minds cannot mix. That is wrong. It is true that faith and a puffed up and arrogant mind cannot mix. But faith and an inquiring mind go hand in hand and create wisdom, knowledge grace and truth.
The more time you make for God - the less there will be for sin and self-defeat.
In particular pray for these things :
- Grace- God to be kind toward you and give you many undeserved favours and the power to resist sin.
- Mercy - for God to deliver you from the messes you get yourself into especially when we are ignorant/foolish.
- Peace - the integration of your life under the blessings of God so that sin has no foothold in you.
- Understanding - of what God has done for in Christ and the power over sin that is within you.
- Wisdom & Discernment - so you can apply your understanding to real life situations.
- To Be Filled With The Love of God - which takes over our hearts and makes thinking spiritual thoughts easy.
To Be Filled With The Spirit - and able to see and perceive the things of God so that we are bold and joyful.
If you are unsure about a church then talk to some wise Christians that you know and ask their opinion of it. Or e-mail Brian at info@biblesnet.com. I will not favour one particular denomination over another but seek to give you sound principles and advice.
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