Eager to bring her crippled grandson, Conrad, news of the wedding celebration of King Richard II of England and Anne of Bohemia, Dame Ursula sets out for the village, but finds herself harassed by the unruly crowd. A kindly blacksmith comes to her aid, and she welcomes his offer to visit Conrad, but soon becomes suspicious that he and his friend, Ned Trueman, are Lollards, followers of John Wycliffe. Unable to refuse anything that might please Conrad, she allows the visits to continue, and even allows their friend to teach Conrad to read, but passionately warns Conrad of the dangers of evil "heresy." Conrad decides to become a famous Doctor of the Church, so that he will be able to combat heresy, but he wonders why all the remedies of the Church fail to cure him. He is also troubled by the fact that he doesn't have a father like other boys. As Conrad pursues his studies as a young man, he has the opportunity to hear Wycliffe preach and is surprised by what he hears. At last, seeking answers to his past, Conrad leaves England and returns to his native Bohemia where John Huss is boldly preaching against the corruption of the Church. What Conrad learns in Bohemia will change his life forever.

This book is the sequel to "Truth on Tough Texts: Expositions of Challenging Scripture Passages" (also available on Amazon), a compilation of most of the articles that appeared in the first six years of the monthly publication, Truth on Tough Texts, launched by the author in August 2005. A few were omitted partly for space reasons but primarily because it was felt that a separate volume was in order to deal with the historical matters they address. Part I, Our Foundation, examines the value of studying Church History and then looks at the deep significance of the words of our Lord, "Upon this rock" (Matt. 16:16-19). Part II, The Five Solas of the Reformation, is the heart of the book in which we examine the core issues of the Reformation and are challenged with their importance for our day. Part III, Other History Lessons, addresses other historical figures and events that are also critical for our understanding in a day of growing indifference to these matters. There are also 60 illustrations, most of which were not in the original articles.

Part of the incomprehensible miracle of inspiration is that God used the personality, experiences, and even words of each Scripture writer so that the result was not only what the writer wanted to say but also exactly what God wanted to say. There is no better example of this than in the Psalms. We see the whole gamut of human experience-the positives and the negatives-but God is in it all and controlling it all. Sometimes we see a psalmist at the absolute lowest point of his life, and at other times at the highest, but God used it all to convey His truth with absolute precision. Psalm 119 is such a psalm. We see the writer lofty and low, diligent and discouraged, fearless and frightened, victorious and vanquished. The more we read, however, we discover his secret. While many Christians today are looking for the newest trend for their excitement, or seeking the answers to problems by reading the latest self-help book, the psalmist always went to the Word of God: only there did he find everything. This magnificent Psalm is devoted to praising the virtues, merits, and sufficiency of the Word of God and demonstrates the author's total commitment to it. The present, the, is a complete, verse-by-verse, usually word-by-word, exposition. Based on a series of messages preached on consecutive Lord's Day mornings from July 2007 through January 2008, it is rich in word studies, clearly outlined, and carefully applied. It is meant to be an encouragement, challenge, and source of growth to God's people.

This 50-page book reproduces a four-part series first preached by the author in July 2010. While it takes only about 40 seconds to read its 118 words, Psalm 23 is among the most comforting passages in all of Scripture. Its language is not scientific, philosophical, legal, or even all that theological. It is short, simple, and sweet, but, oh, so sublime Oddly, sermons on Psalm 23 are often preached only at funerals, for here are truths that are not for the dead but for the living. David refers to the LORD as his Shepherd, and a Shepherd is for the living sheep, not the dead ones. This psalm is for every child of God for every aspect of life now. So, "using common ancient near-eastern images," one expositor observes, "David progressively unveils his personal relationship with the LORD." In beautiful poetry, David provides us with five emphases. After first speaking of the Shepherd's person, he then exults in what he receives from his Shepherd: provision, paths, protection, and permanence.

This 200-page book was originally part of the author's three-and-one-half-year exposition of the Epistle to the Ephesians (which is scheduled for release in 2015). While it is still included in that full exposition, of course, the publisher felt that it should also be made available in this separate volume. Because of the great need for clear and solely biblical teaching concerning marriage and the family in our day, it was felt that making this material available separately would make it much more accessible and usable. It is hoped that it will be of use to couples preparing for marriage, couples and families needing answers to pressing problems, and perhaps even Bible study groups. Its nine chapters include: Foundations of the Christian Home; The Meaning and Motives of Marriage; The Model for Marriage ("Solomon's Song"); The Responsibilities of the Wife; The Proverbs 31 Woman; The Responsibilities of the Husband; The Tragedy of Divorce; The Responsibilities of Children; and The Responsibilities of Parents.

While many Christians know of A. W. Tozer's great devotional classics, few recognize that "Tozer, decades ago, faced and pointedly addressed most of the same issues that are diluting Christianity and undermining the Church today" (from the Introduction). Originally penned in 1999, this book is even more applicable today than then. Citing more than 200 extensive and carefully documented Tozer quotations, the author reviews and analyzes Tozer's thought concerning many contemporary trends, including: improper worship, lack of spirituality, no-lordship teaching, pragmatic evangelism, pulpit ministry, revival, tolerance, unity, and many others. The author prays that Tozer's "prophetic voice" will awaken today's Church to the present danger and hopes this book "will serve to remind us not only of what Tozer said but that what he said was true." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. J. D. Watson entered the ministry in 1974 and has served in several capacities, including 30 years in the pastorate. Committed to exposition, he continues pastoring, writing, and speaking at Bible Conferences.

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This book addresses many texts of Scripture that have historically been debated, are particularly difficult to understand, or have generated questions among Evangelical Christians. The chapters originally appeared in the monthly publication, "Truth on Tough Texts," which was launched by the author in August 2005. They reappear here so that they might reach a wider audience. Just a few of the dozens of topics addressed in this anthology include: Was Matthias God's choice to replace Judas (Acts 1:15-26)? What is the identity of those "sons of God" referred to in Genesis 6? Are the "angels" of the seven churches real angels or pastors (Rev. 1:20)? Is there a so-called call to ministry (Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 3:1)? Is "deaconess" a valid church office (1 Tim. 3:11)? What is the "sealing" of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 1:13-14)? Is "regeneration" absent from the Old Testament, being a New Testament doctrine only (Isa. 57:15; Eph. 2:1)? What do other terms that appear in Scripture mean, such as: "fall away" (Heb. 6:4-6), "old man" (Rom. 6:6), and "new creature" (2 Cor. 5:17)? One of several endorsements: "Dr. Watson has undertaken a project that would make most men tremble: he has studied and explained some of the most daunting passages of Scripture, and then has demonstrated the courage to publish his explanations for all of the theologians of Christendom to evaluate and contest He has done so with re-markable care and thoroughness, and you will profit by reading the outcomes and learning from his methods." (Dr. James Maxwell, President, Faith Baptist College and Seminary, Ankeny, Iowa) About the Author: The author entered full-time Christian ministry in 1974, serving in several capacities, including 29 years in the pastorate, as well as now speaking at Bible Conferences and other venues. This is his third book, having published two others with AMG Publishers (daily devotional books: "A Word for the Day" and "A Hebrew Word for the Day").

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Eager to bring her crippled grandson, Conrad, news of the wedding celebration of King Richard II of England and Anne of Bohemia, Dame Ursula sets out for the village, but finds herself harassed by the unruly crowd. A kindly blacksmith comes to her aid, and she welcomes his offer to visit Conrad, but soon becomes suspicious that he and his friend, Ned Trueman, are Lollards, followers of John Wycliffe. Unable to refuse anything that might please Conrad, she allows the visits to continue, and even allows their friend to teach Conrad to read, but passionately warns Conrad of the dangers of evil "heresy." Conrad decides to become a famous Doctor of the Church, so that he will be able to combat heresy, but he wonders why all the remedies of the Church fail to cure him. He is also troubled by the fact that he doesn't have a father like other boys. As Conrad pursues his studies as a young man, he has the opportunity to hear Wycliffe preach and is surprised by what he hears. At last, seeking answers to his past, Conrad leaves England and returns to his native Bohemia where John Huss is boldly preaching against the corruption of the Church. What Conrad learns in Bohemia will change his life forever.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.