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click for details		PEBBLES FROM THE BROOK Sermons to Children Fighting the Good Fight of Faith Richard Newton "We all have giants to fight. Every form of sin is such a giant. We can only succeed in this warfare by following David's example. The brook, to which we must go for our pebbles, is the word of God. Every portion of truth from this word is a pebble for our use in this warfare. When Jesus, the Captain of our salvation, went forth into the wilderness, to be tempted of Satan, he was fighting the great father of all the giants. He fought and conquered him with pebbles from this brook. And if we seek the help of God, to enable us to use these pebbles, as our blessed master did, we shall be successful as he was." - from the Author's Preface The sermons in this volume are as follows: THE BEST CAPTAIN - Hebrews 2:10 THE BEST OF ALL BLESSINGS - Proverbs 3:15 HOW THE BIRDS PRAISE GOD - Matthew 6:26 THE DAY-SPRING'S VISIT - Luke 1:78 THE GOOD SOLDIER - 2 Timothy 2:3 THE CONQUEROR'S JEWEL - Exodus 28:19 THE WONDERFUL EYES - Proverbs 15:3 ACKNOWLEDGING GOD - Proverbs 3:6 THE CURE FOR CARE - Genesis 22:14 THE HEAVENLY BREAD - John 6:51 PEBBLES & LEAVES ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB NOW AVAILABLE SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $23.00) Order with LEAVES FROM THE TREE OF LIFE SGCB Price: $20.00 (list price $40.00) 50% OFF WHEN ORDERED TOGETHER Order COMPLETE FIFTEEN Newton Titles SGCB Price: $148.00 (list price $326.00) Nearly 55% Discount Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00)
click for details		TO HAVE AND TO HOLD The Christian Minister's Affectionate Advice to a Married Couple James Bean and Henry Venn The American Tract Society published this small work in 1820 which was intended to be given as a gift to the newly married and to older married couples as well. It contains a wealth of "affectionate advice" from the heart of a Christian minister who spent his life seeking to "present every man (and woman) complete in Christ." This small book also includes a beautiful letter from the pen and heart of Rev. Henry Venn, author of "The Complete Duty of Man" which he wrote in 1777 to his newly married cousin. This ten page letter demonstrates the seriousness with which the marriage union was treated in a former day. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD would make the perfect gift for every married couple, but especially those who are newlyweds, or who are considering and/or pursuing marriage. " Bean's 'Advice to a new -married couple;' is a work, which has obtained great celebrity in Great Britain, and which deserves a place in the library of every christian family. The book is, indeed, but little known on this side of the water; but the extract on Evander and Theodosia (from Chapter Five) will give no unfavourable impression of its merits, both as it regards the sentiments it contains, and the manner in which those sentiments are delivered. We cannot too earnestly recommend the present performance to the perusal of every one who wishes to form a just estimate of the duties belonging to the married state." - The Missionary Magazine, by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA in 1806 "This useful little work, from the pen of a highly respectable English clergyman, has passed through six editions in England, and one large edition in this country. This second American edition is respectfully recommended to the clergy of all denominations, as a valuable and unexceptionable present to young heads of families." - Advertisement in front of this American edition from 1824 $4-6 Book BRAND NEW TITLE - JUST ARRIVED SGCB Price: $5.50 (list price $12.00) Order Ten Copies (60% Off) SGCB Price: $45.00 (list price $120.00) Add a Copy or Copies of SECRETS OF HAPPY HOME LIFE SGCB Price: $2.00 (list price $5.00) ENTER QTY DESIRED AND UPDATE ORDER
click for details		JESUS LOVES THE CHURCH AND SO SHOULD YOU Studies in Biblical Churchmanship Earl M. Blackburn Earl Blackburn has served the Lord in the Church since December 27th, 1976. He has served seven years in Utah, twenty-two years in California, and now four years in Louisiana. Over the past several years brother Earl has battled with cancer which has caused him to appreciate the church more than ever. This book is written by a man who has a burning passion for the Church of Christ, and who desires to stir up the hearts of people all over the world to love the Church Christ loved enough to lay down his life for her. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Jesus Loved and Still Loves the Church 2. The New Testament is a Church Book 3. What is the Church? Church Universal and Church Visible 4. The Centrality of the Church in Redemptive History 5. What are the Marks of a True Church? 6. What is the Purpose of the Church? 7. Is Membership in a Church Biblical? 8. Is Membership in a Church Essential? 9. Why Should You Join a Church? 10. Which Church Should You Join? 11. What are the 'Means of Grace' in the Church? 12. What are the Privileges and Blessings of Church Membership? 13. What are the Responsibilities of Church Membership? 14. Is Church Attendance Really Important? 15. What are the Requirements of Church Membership? 16. How is a Christian Admitted into Membership and How is Membership Terminated? 17. When is it Right to Leave a Church and How Should it be Done? 18. Thoughts Upon the Church of Those Who've Gone Before This book has been written to be read by the layperson who has many practical questions about the modern-day Church. This would be a great book for churches to have on their literature rack to give to visitors and to use with New Members Classes as well. "Earl Blackburn's much-needed Jesus Loves the Church and So Should You is scripturally rich and timely, and succinct yet thorough. His chapters on church membership are superlative. This book should be read by every Christian particularly in our day when love for Christ's bride, the church, is on the wane. I would recommend that every church give a copy of this book to each church family and encourage group studies on it. Who can tell what God will do with such a book as this?" --Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan " I am impressed with the scope, depth, relevance, biblical fidelity, and infectious spiritual fervor of Earl Blackburn's 'Jesus Loves the Church, and So Should You.' Every pastor should lead a congregational study of this book; he should make this a priority for the health of the body itself, and personal growth of each person in the membership. Blackburn has dealt with an amazing number of questions concerning church membership, church purpose, the nature of the church, the functioning of a church, how and why to leave a church, how not to leave a church, why be a church member and what to expect a church to be. All of his discussions [short, pithy, clear, engaging discussions] are settled firmly on Scripture and illustrated through well-selected citations from some of the most spiritually-minded fathers of Christian history. Naught but good could come from engaging the entire church in a determined, week-by-week, reading and discussion of the principles to which Pastor Blackburn has given such expert exposition." -Dr. Tom Nettles, Southern Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY "Earl Blackburn loves the church of Jesus Christ, but better than that, he loves it intelligently and scripturally. Written by a true churchman for those who want to honor Christ in His own house." - Dr. Robert P. Martin, Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church, Seattle, Washington "It is with the voice of thanksgiving that I commend Pastor Earl Blackburn's 'Jesus Loves the Church and So Should You.' There is a warm recognition of the love of Christ for each of His individual sheep all the way through the book. But, with biblical clarity, Pastor Blackburn shines the light of Christ's love on His church, both universal and local. This latter emphasis is just what is needed by professing Christians all over the world, but especially in America. The rugged individualism and emphasis upon personal freedom in our country has seeped into the mentality of American Christians so as to diminish the importance in their thinking of belonging to and being faithful to a local church. Yet Christ and His Apostles have made it clear that the local church is the authorized outpost of Christ's kingdom designed by Him to order His worship, to edify His sheep, and to take His gospel to the ends of the earth. Individual sheep must learn to love Christ's fold as He does... His local church. Pastor Blackburn has provided two major things for Christians to understand: (1) what the Scripture says is a biblical church; and (2) how the Christian should respond to the will of Jesus Christ in their church membership. Various errors in thinking about the purpose and membership of a local church are well delineated and answered from Scripture. Building a sound biblical theology of the church, the author proceeds to well-stated and clear applications to the Christian's proper attitude toward and commitment to a local church. This book challenges both pastor and people to have the same attitude toward the church that our dear Lord has as Head of each one. For Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her...and so should we. The great strength of this book is that Pastor Blackburn says what every pastor wants his people to understand about loving Christ's church. For this reason, I commend this book as a spark to light the fire of biblical reformation today beyond agreement to "the doctrines of grace" to their end: to bring forth a people who love Christ and love one another...in the church. " - Dr. Fred Malone, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Clinton, Louisiana. "Pastoral, Christ-like love for the church shines forth in this book by a dear servant of God. Anyone who has met Earl Blackburn knows the message of this book flows from the center of his heart. May this book serve to kindle afresh within the hearts of God's people a deep love for His church." - Ray Van Neste, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Director, R. C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies, Union University "The church is under siege by an abundance of bad ideas. This book is a must read in our day. It is a whetstone to hone the edge of a sharpened sword preparing the Christian soldier for this spiritual battlefront." - Pastor Mike Renihan, Worcester, MA "I have known Earl for 30 years, during which time we have struggled together making decisions, studied hard to advance our scholarship in the gospel, endured the inevitable problems arising from pastoral ministry, and depended upon one another for honest counsel; agreeing with him most of the time and finding it to have been profitable when we did not. He is a serious student, excels in his grasp of technical and controversial matters, and is gifted and tireless in his efforts to pass this on to faithful men. It is my privilege to be known as one of the 'Rowdy Friends' he mentions in his Preface. His love for Christ's church is known far beyond my slender recommendation. I can commend without reserve this his latest work on a subject dear to his heart." - Pastor Tom Lyon, University Place, WA "Having known and worked with Pastor Earl Blackburn for many years, I have repeatedly seen his love for Christ and local congregations. His insight and cogent thinking regarding practical ecclesiology have been a repeated help to me as a pastor of two Reformed Baptist churches. Many believers have been helped by his instruction concerning these things in the material he has previously written. I'm very pleased to see his booklets brought together in one work, expanded and improved by the serious study and mature reflection of our dear brother. I believe this book will be of invaluable help to the dear people of Christ's Church who read it and follow the godly wisdom expressed in it." - Pastor Larry Vincent, Mansfield, TX ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB E-BOOKS BEST SELLER SALE $5.00 Sale BRAND NEW - SOLID GROUND BEST-SELLER SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $16.00) Nearly 70% Discount Until Midnight January 31st eBook Version: BRAND NEW - SOLID GROUND BEST-SELLER SGCB eBook Price: $8.00 Nearly 70% Discount Until Midnight January 31st
click for details		GOSPEL SONNETS Spiritual Songs in Six Parts Ralph Erskine, edited by Dr. Mike Renihan, Transcribed by Michelle L. Renihan "Ralph Erskine (1685-1752) was a great man of God, a great preacher, and a great poet. Six of his seven volumes of Works - all of them sermons - have often been reprinted in the last two centuries. The seventh volume - a volume of poetry - has not, yet, ironically, this was the most common Erskine volume reprinted in his own day! SGCB is to be commended for republishing this great book of gospel poetry, so that we can once again have all of Ralph Erskine's extant writings in print. Erskine's poetry excels in certain areas, such as the interrelationship of law and gospel. It will enhance your knowledge of God's Word, imbue your theology with discernment and warmth, and move you to worship the triune God with doxological praise." - Dr. Joel Beeke "Erskine's productions appear in a genre little appreciated nowadays, but the paralleled inference, balanced clarity, distilled compass, and tensioned logic he sets forth in lyrical metre excels the most studied prose of moderns. One section alone, entitled: 'The Believer's Principles' would send many a contemporary treatise packing. I cannot consult it without a quick look turning into an hour of concentrated enjoyment. My copy, printed in 1796, was a gift from a dear friend, and if there were a fire and I could only save one or two books, Erskine's 'Sonnets' would be the first I would reach for. I respect the 'Michaels' (Gaydosh and Renihan) highly, but higher still for placing these theological poems in the hands God's people once again." - Pastor Tom Lyon "In your hand is a new edition of a classic work of godly, manly, theologically-informed poetry. It is godly because its main purpose is to point sinners to God and the sufficiency of His Word for all that is needed for faith and godliness. It is manly because the words are addressed to real people with an insightful understanding of the full complexities of sin's effects on human nature. It is theologically-informed from the pages of God's Word. Actually, these words drip with the content of the whole counsel of God. All the major doctrines are addressed at one time or another." - from editor Dr. Mike Renihan If the number of Editions of any performance, be a mark of public approbation, Mr. Erskine's Gospel Sonnets have a claim to that distinction, and they may be ranked amongst those of general esteem and usefulness; few books have been so often printed in the same space of time. The present Edition, it is hoped, will be sound not less worthy of public encouragement, than those that have gone before it, as considerable attention has been paid to the correcting, by comparing it with former editions; and every thing is to be found here that has appeared in the most approved copies of the Gospel Sonnets. Mr. Erskine's Poems, as Dr. Bradbury says,"are greatly to be esteemed; and above all, for that which animates the whole, the favour of divine and experimental knowledge." THE SIX PARTS ARE - I. The Believer's Espousals. II. The Believer's Jointure. III. The Believer's Riddle. IV. The Believer's Lodging. V. The Believer's Soliloquy. VI. The Believer's Principles, concerning - CREATION AND REDEMPTION, LAW AND GOSPEL, JUSTIFICATION AND SANCTIFICATION, FAITH AND SENSE, HEAVEN AND EARTH. ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $11.50 (list price $25.00) Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00)
click for details		1689 LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH AND THE 1695 BAPTIST CATECHISM Leather-Bound Hardcover Edition NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP! If you appreciate sound theology in a quality volume you will love to be able to have the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith and Catechism in a handy and durable leather binding. We are using the accepted editions of both Confession and Catechism along with the Scripture Proofs for both. We have also included a brief Introduction by Dr. Jim Renihan, and the original Appendix on Baptism. ENDURING VALUE: Finally the Reformed Baptists have their most important doctrinal statements in a form that will endure for generations to come. This beautiful edition sends the right message to the watching world about the enduring value of these documents. Be a part of history! JOINT PROJECT: This outstanding edition is a joint venture between Solid Ground Christian Books and the Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America. FEATURES: 1) Individually shrink-wrapped 2) Arizona Bonded Leather (better quality) 3) 60# paper (360 ppi for long-lasting durability) 4) Smyth-sewn case binding 5) Gold stamping on both spine and front cover 6) 1/4" marker ribbon, black, bound into the book BOOK INCLUDES: Historical Introduction by Jim Renihan Original Letter to the Reader (CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ) The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 Original Appendix on Baptism The Baptist Catechism with Scripture Proofs This is NOT a modernized version of the Confession or the Catechism. TBCOF BOOK 1689 TRILOGY LEATHER TITLES ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES BEST SELLER SALE SLASHED PRICE TITLE Over 40% Discount SGCB Price: $13.95 (list price $25.00) NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP! Order with Leather-Bound THREE-FORMS OF UNITY SGCB Price: $25.00 (list price $50.00) 50% Discount Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00) Over 52% Discount
click for details		THE THREE FORMS OF UNITY - Leather-Bound Hardcover Edition The Heidelberg Catechism, The Belgic Confession & the Canons of the Synod of Dort LEATHER-BOUND HARDCOVER EDITION of The Three Forms of Unity - THE HEIDELBERG CATECHISM THE BELGIC CONFESSION THE CANONS OF THE SYNOD OF DORT EDITION: We are honored to be able to use the edition of the Three Forms edited and introduced by Dr. Joel Beeke of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This edition includes a Scripture Index. EXTRAS: In addition to the Three Forms, this edition also includes: THE APOSTLES' CREED THE NICENE CREED THE ATHANASIAN CREED FEATURES: 1) Individually shrink-wrapped 2) Arizona Bonded Leather (better quality) 3) 60# paper (360 ppi for long-lasting durability) 4) Smyth-sewn case binding 5) Gold stamping on both spine and front cover 6) 1/4" marker ribbon, black, bound into the book "With heart-felt appreciation I commend Solid Ground Christian Books for bringing The Three Forms of Unity into a beautiful leather gift edition. I have long felt that The Heidelberg Catechism is one of the richest most comforting catechisms in Christian history. I have often turned to the first question and answer of that great catechism in my public teaching ministry, in the pastoral ministry of comforting the afflicted and as a personal help to my soul. Solid Ground Christian Books continues to lead the way in producing God-centered resources that are of such quality that they will last a life-time. I am very excited about The Three Forms of Unity which offers a great summary of the glorious theology of the Reformation. Get a copy for yourself and as a gift for others." - Ray Rhodes, Jr. is President of Nourished in the Word Ministries and author of Family Worship for the Reformation Season *OVER 500 COPIES SOLD WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS. *AVAILABLE TO SHIP NOW LEATHER TITLES ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES BEST SELLER SALE SLASHED PRICE TITLE Over 40% Discount SGCB Price: $13.95 (list price $25.00) AVAILABLE TO SHIP Order with Leather-Bound 1689 LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH SGCB Price: $25.00 (list price $50.00) 50% Discount Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00) Over 52% Discount
click for details		LIFE IN THE PSALMS Reflections on the Greatest Devotional Book in the World Peter Jeffery "I wish someone had given me a book like LIFE IN THE PSLAMS when I was a young Christian in my twenties. With the simple clarity and straight-forward honesty that reminds me of the great J. C. Ryle, Peter Jeffrey's devotional introduction to many of the psalms is a tonic for the heart and a primer on how to get good out of the Scripture. Peter aims to help the new Christian of any age and he almost always succeeds. I plan to purchase a copy and make sure that I use it for my devotional reading in the psalms and as a pastor, I will use it in my sermon preparation to remind me how to make practical application. And I will keep copies on hand to give away to young Christians reading the psalms." - Pastor Steve Martin Peter Jeffery has walked with God for more than 50 years, and he has found great personal help from the Book of Psalms. In recent years his failing health has caused him to spend much of his time in bed reflecting upon God's faithfulness to him all his days. These words come from a man who has seen God work in mighty ways throughout his life and who desires to share his joy with others as long as he has breath. Peter opens his introduction with the following words: "Christians love the psalms. These 150 gems are a delight to any believer because they are the joys and sorrows of God's people of the past that exactly mirror our present experiences. The psalmists were not theorising about God but recording their experiences for the enrichment of believers in all generations. The ups and downs of life are here and that is why Christians love them. We can identify with them and they may encourage or rebuke us but they never leave us empty. The psalmists all demonstrate the reality of life with God. Sometimes this life is known in all its delights, but sometimes it is lost sight of and has to be sought again. Not that we ever lose it but we can lose the reality of it. There is nothing nominal or formal about the psalmist's religion. Everywhere it vibrates with life. It is this life in all its glorious hues that we look at in this book. Life is not all plain sailing and spiritual life is no different. The essential mark of a Christian is that he has spiritual life. It is not natural to any of us and comes as a gift of God in regeneration. Spiritual life is to know and love God. It enables us to understand and respond to the word of God. Often it is a sheer delight but sometimes it is a battle. It can bring us into situations that are painful and would be avoided if we were not Christians, but as believers there is no avoiding some difficulties. Psalm 59 records such a situation. The problems were real but David is still able to end the psalm with confidence in God, 'O my strength. I will sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.'" TABLE OF CONTENTS Psalm 1 - A happy life Psalm 3 - A troubled life Psalm 16 - A safe life Psalm 19 - A thrilling life Psalm 22 - A Life in Christ Psalm 23 - A life absorbed in Christ Psalm 34 - A restored life Psalm 49 - A life that transcends death Psalm 51 - A repentant life Psalm 59 - A difficult life Psalm 62 - A stressful life Psalm 63 - A life that finds rest Psalm 66 - A joyful life Psalm 73 - A life of problems Psalm 81 - A life of worship Psalm 96 - A practical life Psalm 103 - A life in step with God Psalm 119 - A life grounded in the word of God Psalm 130 - A penitent life Psalm 150 - A life of praise JEFFERY TITLE Brand New Title SGCB Price: $6.95 (list price $13.00) NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP Order with PETER JEFFERY SIX-PACK SGCB Price: $18.00 (list price $50.00)
click for details		JESUS TEMPTED IN THE WILDERNESS Sharing Christ's Victory Adolphe Monod, with New Translation by Constance K. Walker, Editor "Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness is Adophe Monod at his best. It is a masterpiece, bringing together profound comfort, realistic understanding, practical wisdom, and heavenly glory for every believer and, in a special way, for those who are preparing for or are working directly in some ministry. By the Spirit's grace, if you digest Monod's book slowly, seriously, and prayerfully, you will make great spiritual gain as you engage in holy warfare against your own temptations and lusts. You really must read this book." - Joel Beeke "Here, in this spiritual gem, the greatest French preacher of the nineteenth century, Adolphe Monod, probes the implications of one of the most important of Christianity's mysteries: the terrible reality of the sinless Jesus being tempted in every area of human sin or vice. Firmly rooted in biblical orthodoxy, these three meditations reveal why Jesus was so tempted, how he emerged victorious, and what his victory means for us. These meditations are spiritual food and drink to all seeking to make progress in the Christian life." - Michael Haykin "No thoughts could penetrate so powerfully as these words about Jesus' temptations and ours. Just when you thought Monod could go no deeper, he takes you into the most inner recesses of the soul, adding comfort and hope to his searing realism about our weaknesses. In Constance Walker's translation, the author's voice is heard clearly again, bringing these messages to us in a life-transforming way." - William Edgar, Westminster Theological Seminary "I first encountered Adolphe Monod's, 'Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness' at a time in my life when I was battling intense discouragement. Because I was preparing for full-time Christian ministry, I was reluctant, and almost embarrassed to admit my struggle, yet Monod's book proved to be just what I needed. It spoke to the heart of my inner turmoil with all the eloquence of a Christian classic. Monod showed me that all followers of Christ will, like their Master, face temptation, especially during seasons of preparation for ministry. Yet we too can have the hope of victory and can look to Christ to show us 'the means through which we can triumph.' I was so encouraged to find that, ultimately, God used my season of discouragement to build up and strengthen my faith, just as Monod had confidently and carefully assured me that He would. "More than just a discourse instructing future ministers in how to battle temptation, 'Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness' is a book on how to live the Christian life. Adolphe Monod's careful analysis of the temptation of Christ in Scripture points us to a vibrant faith that can not only survive, but actually thrive amidst the trials and travails that God allows to be placed in our path. It is precisely for such times that Monod offers a warm and gentle reassurance as a fellow sojourner: 'No, no, children of God, your Father has not forgotten you. He is treating you as he treated his only and beloved Son. It is the narrow way through which you must pass to arrive at a more solid faith.' " - A recent college graduate preparing for Christian ministry overseas "I read the first meditation on temptation, and my heart was strangely touched. Two thoughts came to mind (actually, a host of thoughts, but these are the two most significant thoughts): 1) I never heard anything like that when I was in training for ministry, and 2) I am not sure my students are hearing anything like that today. The first, I cannot change and perhaps it is not yet too late that I have heard these words of encouragement. The second I can correct. There are important warnings and encouragements that every seminary student needs to hear. I finished the other two chapters and found them to be even better. I recognized myself at many points, and was convicted on several points. This is good stuff. I wish I had such a man to be a close friend. Please rush this to print. My appreciation for Monod has grown over the years." - R.J. Gore, ErskineTheological Seminary and U. S. Army Reserve chaplain (Colonel). "Monod shows that Christ is our Savior because as 'the second Adam' He fulfilled in the desert what the first Adam failed to do in a garden. This book faithfully shows that in Christ we too can have victory over Satan and that it is God's word that is our weapon against the enemy of our souls." - Paul D. Kooistra, Coordinator, Mission to the World (Presbyterian Church in America) and former president, Covenant Theological Seminary "Adolphe Monod's seminary years and the years immediately following them were times of great spiritual struggle. Perhaps that helps explain his special fondness and burden for young men preparing themselves for gospel ministry. As a seminary professor himself, during the middle part of his career, he took the unheard-of step of inviting students into his home, thus producing strong and enduring bonds of friendship between teacher and pupils. During those years in academia, Adolphe Monod gave three messages on temptation in the seminary chapel. As was often his custom, he took his lessons primarily from the earthly life of his Savior, in this case from Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Material that was uniquely applicable to the seminary students was removed when the messages were preached in the Paris pulpit but was reinstated when the sermons were published. It is that published form that is presented here, in a new translation. As in my earlier translations of Monod's works, I have attempted to retain his gracious, romantic style while still making the text flow naturally to a modern reader. We will all be tempted at some point - no, at many points - and we are most likely to face severe temptation when we begin a new work for the Lord. This was Monod's conviction as he addressed his mid-19th-century students, and it is the common experience of Christians today. Adolphe Monod's burden was to warn us all, pastors and laity alike, to be on our guard. But expecting the attacks is not enough. He also wanted us to be wise in knowing how to counter them and confident of gaining a firm victory - the victory that Jesus won for us. By carefully studying how Jesus faced the devil's temptations in the wilderness, every serious and fruitful Christian will be better equipped for his own spiritual battles." - Constance K. Walker, from the Translator's Preface CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Translator's Preface Dedication Scripture Text First Meditation: THE BATTLE Introduction The Measure of Jesus' Temptation The Nature of Jesus' Temptation The Timing of Jesus' Temptation The Reason for Jesus' Temptation Second Meditation: THE VICTORY Jesus' Victory, Our Guarantee Victory in His Human Nature Overcoming Doubts Victory in Our Grasp The Value of a Single Victory Third Meditation: THE WEAPONS Preparing for Battle The Sword of the Spirit The Temptation to Distrust The Temptation to Unfaithfulness The Temptation to Presumption Satan's Use of Scripture Possessing the Scriptures Conclusion MONOD TRILOGY MONOD TITLE Part of the TEMPTATION TRILOGY with - THE FALLEN SAINT RESTORED by Edward Reynolds THE BACKSLIDER by Andrew Fuller ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES $5.00 Sale BEST SELLER SALE NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00) Purchase with MONOD TRILOGY with "Undivided Love" and "Living in the Hope of Glory" SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $40.00) Add Monod Title WOMAN: HER MISSION & HER LIFE SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $13.00) PRICE VALID ONLY IF ORDERING WITH THE MONOD TRILOGY
click for details		COVENANT THEOLOGY A Reformed and Baptistic Perspective on God's Covenants This volume is part of the Scriptural and Systematic Studies Series by Greg Nichols Greg Nichols More than 30 years in the making, from Greg Nichols' class notes comes a new volume that will help those who are Reformed and Baptistic understand the vital subject of GOD'S COVENANTS from the perspective of those persuaded of Disciple's Baptism. A MUST READ! This volume is the first of the Scriptural and Systematic Studies Series by Greg Nichols. NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP! "Baptists who embrace their historic Calvinistic and Covenantal roots have long since needed a robust and comprehensive treatment of Covenant Theology that includes the nuanced interpretations of the biblical covenants that a baptistic hermeneutic requires. This treatment by Greg Nichols does just that and more. As a devotee of the Westminster tradition (including its chapter, 'On God's Covenant with Man'), I differ here and there; sometimes significantly so. But there is so much to applaud in this volume and Baptists will do well to read this volume carefully and with much gratitude. A splendid achievement. I, for one, will insist that my Presbyterian students read it." - Derek W. H. Thomas, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, RTS, Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, Editorial Director, Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals "There has been an urgent need for Reformed Baptist to produce a work on the covenants. I am so thankful that Greg Nichols has engaged this very weighty work. It is a very timely addition on a vitally important topic and adds much to a growing Reformed Baptist literary body." - James R. White, Alpha and Omega Ministry, author of numerous books, including 'Pulpit Crimes', published by Solid Ground "Greg Nichols has done a wonderful job of articulating a genuinely reformed and baptistic model of covenant theology. The fruit of decades of study and teaching on his subject, this volume should be read by all who want to understand the proper framework of divine revelation. My counsel to all ministerial students is 'Tolle lege' (take up and read)." - Dr. Robert P. Martin, Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, Author of "Guide to the Puritans" "The Old Testament was inspired by the Spirit of God. It is certainly a record of what is true, of creation, fall, and the promise of the Messiah. There is the whole machinery of redemptive anticipation that God set up with his old covenant people. What of family life? What of the children of believers? Their sons are no longer to be circumcised. What is the status of the sons and daughters of believers under the new covenant? Such questions are fascinating and Baptists are asking them and seeking answers. Hence the appearance of this book which comes out of many years of thought and preparation by Greg Nichols and has been eagerly anticipated by the gospel church. May it do much good. May we all look again at the Scriptures and find a new help in understanding them in this satisfying and provocative volume." - Geoff Thomas, Pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Aberystwyth, Wales "I remember the very first class that I took from Pastor Nichols which was on the Doctrine of the Covenants and thinking to myself, 'This material has utterly transformed the way that I look at the Bible.' Until that point, I had never been taught covenant theology and so the effect of this biblical teaching on my life was nothing short of profound! Four thoughts come to mind as I think about this new book: thoroughly scriptural, historically confessional, warmly pastoral and experientially practical. My prayer is that the publication of this work will be that which our great God uses to edify His church and to get much glory to His own holy Name." - Pastor Rob Ventura, Grace Community Baptist Church, North Providence, RI, Co-Author of "Portrait of Paul" "As a former student of Greg's in the Trinity Ministerial Academy, I cannot say enough good about his lectures in systematic theology. In addition to playing a primary role in shaping my ministry, they have had a significant impact upon me personally. His lectures on Doctrine of the Covenants are among my favorites. I am not aware of anything in print that treats this topic as clearly and comprehensively, and from a distinctly Baptist perspective. Greg's emphasis throughout is biblical, pastoral, and practical, with a contemporary flavor." - Pastor Jim Domm, Englewood Baptist Church, Englewood NJ "Pastor Greg Nichols' lectures on the Biblical Covenants is a breath of fresh air among a smog of other materials available on the same subject. Presented in a plain and readily understandable way, it has revolutionized my thinking and approach to understanding God's dealing with mankind. Next to a grasp of Biblical Calvinism, nothing has opened up my understanding more to the Word of God than this. It has enabled me to see the true unity that does exist in both the Old and New Testaments while at the same time enabling me to understand the differences. These lectures offer a Biblical alternative to the serious Bible student without feeling they must be either Pedo-Baptist or Dispensational in their approach to the scriptures. With nothing like them in print available, it would be a great asset to the Church of Jesus Christ to have these available in printed form." - Pastor Martin Hoffman, Providence Baptist Church, Lecanto, FL. "Greg Nichols' approach to theology is rooted in his commitment to the Word of God. He has always desired to allow the bible to speak and to sit under its revelation. Over the years I have had both the joy and the privilege to sit through his teaching on various aspects of Systematic Theology and benefited greatly from it. I can heartily recommend his writings to you, it will take you back to your bible, deepen your understanding of God's Holy Word and draw your closer to the Lord." - Pastor Robert Briggs, Immanuel Baptist Church, Sacramento, CA "During the early 1980's when I was training for the Christian ministry, it was my privilege to sit under the teaching of Pastor Greg Nichols for a significant portion of my class-work. His instruction exerted a formative influence in opening up the entire Bible to me. His material on the covenants for example, was so insightful in unveiling the framework of redemption. Reformed Baptists would benefit by having Pastor Nichols' material in print. It would help our churches to better understand our faith and better pass it on to the next generation." - Pastor Stu Johnston, Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Mebane, NC "One of the benefits of being under the theological teachings of Greg Nichols is being able to enthusiastically recommend his lectures. His lessons enrich the soul of the Christian, extract beautiful principals from Biblical texts that fix themselves in the heart and make them unforgettable. Based on my understanding of Christ and His Word, and my Christian experience I recommend availing yourself of the theological teachings of Greg Nichols." - Pastor Oscar Arocha, Pastor, Bautista de la Gracia, Santiago, Dominican Republic INTRODUCTION PART 1 THE REFORMED THEOLOGY OF GOD'S COVENANTS Chapter 1 The Westminster and London Confessions Chapter 2 John Gill on God's Covenants Chapter 3 Charles Hodge on God's Covenants Chapter 4 Robert Lewis Dabney on God's Covenants Chapter 5 Dutch Calvinists on God's Covenants Chapter 6 Summary of the Classic Reformed Doctrine Chapter 7 Contemporary Modifications PART 2 A BIBLICAL EXPOSITION OF GOD'S COVENANTS Chapter 8 An Overview of the Biblical Testimony Chapter 9 The Covenant of Grace Chapter 10 The Noahic Covenants Chapter 11 The Abrahamic Covenant Chapter 12 The Mosaic (Old) Covenant Chapter 13 The Davidic Covenant Chapter 14 The New Covenant Chapter 15 The Messianic Covenant CONCLUSION: Practical Application of God's Covenants APPENDIX 1: The Eternal Counsel of Redemption APPENDIX 2: The Adamic Covenant BIBLIOGRAPHY BEST SELLER SALE SLASHED PRICE TITLE 384 Page Smyth-Sewn Hardcover Volume SGCB Price: $22.50 (list price $35.00) Order 10+ Copies for a 45% Discount SGCB Price: $18.75 (list price $35.00) ENTER THE EXACT QTY AND UPDATE ORDER
click for details		THE PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART An Exposition of Psalm 51 Robert Candlish In this precious, but little known book, Robert Candlish (1806-1873) a beloved and gifted Scottish preacher, expounds and applies the great Penetential Psalm of David. As long as we find ourselves alive in this world of sin and misery, and experience the daily battle with the world, the flesh and the devil, this psalm will minister to the child of God. Candlish, although a scholar, approaches this portion of Scripture as a child. His words came from his heart and they thus speak to the heart. We have included the first couple paragraphs of all four messages below so that you can taste and see for yourself. It is good to the last drop. Spurgeon said of him, ""A man hardly needs anything beyond Candlish. He is devout, candid, prudent and forcible" Dr. Robert Paul Martin added, "Psalm 51 needs to be familiar ground for every pilgrim to Zion. David's confession of his sin and prayer for divine grace is exemplary in its scope and pointedness. Many are the occasions when we need to pray as he did. Robert Candlish has given us a helpful exposition of this psalm which not only informs our understanding but prods us to imitate David's repentance in those seasons when we should deal honestly with God concerning our sins." Dr. Mike Renihan said, "Take up and read to improve your soul. As Candlish wrote, 'You will be getting more and more of an insight into God's marvelous grace and love, and proving more and more thoroughly the blessedness of a full, as well as a free, forgiveness; of complete reconciliation; of perfect peace.' You will not be sorry for the investment of your precious time." TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Confession of Sin: Psalm 51:1-6 The Psalm opens with an abrupt and impulsive appeal. It is the psalmist's ordinary way; to begin with an outburst of feeling; and then go on to explain more leisurely the experience which led up to it. So is it here. His cry is for mercy; "God be merciful to me a sinner." And it is a cry altogether self-abandoning and self-despairing. It is a simple casting of himself, sinner as he is, upon God. It is upon God, "according to his loving kindness, according to the multitude of his tender mercies," that he casts himself. The rich, and large, and bountiful grace of God is his only stay. He appeals to it in terms expressive of the most emphatic fullness of contrite conviction and believing confidence:"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." Two unequivocal signs of grace follow; a desire to be thoroughly washed and cleansed, "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin,"and a willingness to appear before God, for that end, without concealment and without guile, "I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me." These are the two features in respect of which the "godly sorrow which worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of" differs from "the sorrow of the world which worketh death" (2 Cor. 7:10); the desire to be thoroughly cleansed, and the owning of all sin. And they are the distinguishing features of this case; the case of one deeply, deplorably, fallen in sin; but yet hopeful. For deep and deplorable as his fall has been, his faith does not fail. II. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Supplication for Full Cleansing: Psalm 51:7-12 The particular pleading with God,--in detail, as it were,--in the verses on the consideration of which I now enter, fitly follows the penitent's profound and searching investigation of his own sin. There is an obvious difference between the prayer that precedes, and this which follows, that confession. The prayer which goes before is, as I have said, quite vague and general. The prayer which comes after is special, pointed, and precise. When my sin finds me out; when the cock crows; when I hear the voice "Thou art the man;" the shock of the sudden discovery to me of my guilt, under the eye of Jesus, "turning and looking on me," moves me to tears and prayer. It is prayer; perhaps for the first time truly prayer. It is the abrupt cry,"Lord save me; I perish." Blessed be God, even that is enough. But there comes a closer dealing with my soul; which I welcome and improve. And I turn from that soul-exercise again to God. I plead with him more in detail, about my case. And my detailed pleading, in renewed prayer, corresponds to the detailed penetential exercise out of which it arises and proceeds. III. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Its Purpose Of Reparation: Psalm 51:13-15 The conclusion of the Psalmist's inward penitential exercise of soul brings forward its connection with the outer world. He has been confessing his sin, without reserve or guile. He has been seeking a thorough cure for a deep disease. He has been considering his case in all the views of it which a spiritually awakened conscience can suggest. His sin is ever before him; as now really painful and offensive to himself. It is seen in the light of the glory of God; his glory as--first, the sovereign Lord; secondly, the Holy One; and thirdly, the righteous Judge. Sin is rebellion against his sovereignty. It is loathsome in his sight. It is righteously judged and condemned. Nor is this all. In its source and essence, this sin is original; birth-born; natural; inherent in the fallen constitution which he inherits. In all these views of it, he is enabled to pray for deliverance. He asks to be purged, cleansed, quickened. And now, with the restored joy of God's salvation, giving me the confidence of being upheld by a free spirit, I ask if anything can be done by me; if anything lies before me; that may prove my penitence for the past, and occupy my recovered strength of joy and liberty for service now? My own case might well engross, and must engross, my attention when I first awaken to a sense of what it really is; a case all but desperate; critical for weal or woe; and that forever. But having spread out my case before God; and accepted his manner of dealing with it; I may now look more abroad. I have leisure now to think, in my new character, of the claims of my fellow men (ver. 13-15); and of my God (ver. 16, 17); and of his church (ver. 18, 19). IV. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Its Present Sacrifice And Final Prospect: Psalm 51:16-19 The first impulse of the restored penitent, when the case as between him and his God is settled, is to go forth from his closet, the secret place of his God,--where the covenant of peace through atoning blood has been ratified as a personal transaction,--and tell what great things the Lord has done. That should and must be your immediate instinct. Many motives may prompt such action. You long to give vent to your emotions; and it is a relief to you to impart to others your sorrows and your joys; your late dismal fears, and your present blessed hopes. There is pleasure also in the communication of good tidings. And surely there is an earnest and eager desire to save the lost. For you cannot, if you are yourselves taken from the horrible pit, look with indifference on the state of your companions who are still sinking unconsciously in its miry clay. But over and above all these, there is a paramount consideration. It is the conviction that you owe it to the "God of your salvation," to "show forth his praise." ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES $5.00 Sale BEST SELLER SALE NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00) Nearly 60% Discount Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00) Over 52% Discount
		A PEN DIPPED IN LOVE Letters from the Heart of John Newton John Newton John Newton (1725-1807), converted slave-trader, preacher, and hymn-writer, was one of the most colorful figures in the Evangelical Awakening of the eighteenth century. 'Once an infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in Africa', he once wrote for his epitaph, 'by the rich mercy of Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach the faith he had long labored to destroy.' It was through his prolific correspondence that Newton fulfilled his distinctive work as 'the letter-writer par excellence of the Evangelical Revival'. His grasp of Scripture and deep personal experience of the 'amazing grace' of God, his many friends (among them, Whitefield, Cowper and Wilberforce), his many and varied trials, his country pastorate, his strong, clear, idiomatic style - all these factors combined to prepare the author of 'How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds', for the exercise of his special gift. "In few writers are Christian doctrine, experience and practice more happily balanced than in the author of these Letters, and few write with more simplicity, piety and force." - C. H. Spurgeon "What thousands have derived repeated profit and pleasure from the perusal of these utterances of the heart! Nor ever will they cease to be found means of grace whilst God has a church on earth." - William Jay "It was Newton's goodness rather than his greatness that rendered him so especially attractive; the abundance of the grace of God that was in him. In this respect he was pre-eminent, justifying the eulogy of William Jay who speaks of him as one of the most perfect instances of the spirit and temper of Christianity he ever knew. Some men excel in one virtue more than another. But Newton's character was beautiful in its entireness. It rested on a solid foundation; the initial Christian grace of humility, and of this grace he was a most striking example. He never for a moment forgot that by the grace of God he was what he was." Josiah Bull Letter 1 - Grace in the Blade Letter 2 - Grace in the Ear Letter 3 - The Full Corn in the Ear Letter 4 - Communion with God Letter 5 - Spiritual Blindness Letter 6 - The Right Use of the Law Letter 7 - Snares and Difficulties Attending the Ministry Letter 8 - Marks of a Call to the Ministry Letter 9 - Advice on the Work of the Ministry Letter 10 - Some Blemishes in Christian Character Letter 11 - Love to the Brethren Letter 12 - Doctrines of Election and Final Perseverance Letter 13 - Divine Guidance Letter 14 - The Practical Influence of Faith Letter 15 - Family Worship Letter 16 - Temptation: Advice to Tempted Souls Letter 17 - Controversy: Advice Respecting your Opponent, the Public and Yourself Letter 18 - Man in His Fallen Estate: Part One Letter 19 - Man in His Fallen Estate: Part Two Letter 20 - Causes, Nature, and Marks of Decline in Grace Letter 21 - Difference Between Acquired and Experimental Knowledge Letter 22 - The Believer's Inability on Account of Remaining Sin Letter 23 - Evil Present with the Believer Letter 24 - Advantages from Remaining Sin Letter 25 - What the Believer can Attain to in This Life Letter 26 - The Greatness of God Letter 27 - The Lord the Shepherd of His People Letter 28 - The Blessedness of the Believer Letter 29 - The Character of a Christian Letter 30 - Cases of Conscience Letter 31 - How to Meet the Assaults of Satan Letter 32 - How to Keep Close to the Lord Letter 33 - The Benefits of Affliction Letter 34 - Contrary Principles in the Believer Letter 35 - Christ All-Sufficient Letter 36 - Blessed are They That Mourn Letter 37 - Conflict Exercises the Graces Letter 38 - Submission to the Will of the Lord Letter 39 - The Vanity of the World "This book was given to me by a dear friend 33 years ago this month as I was a student in Seminary. It has had a profound impact upon my life ever since the day it was received. My copy has nearly fallen apart, and many of the letters have been read more than a dozen times. Newton was a man after God's heart, and his letters were written with a pen that was dipped in love. It is a great honor for Solid Ground to be able to give this book a new chance to touch the hearts of many throughout the world. Once you have completed this Introduction to Newton's Letters you will surely want to attain all his letters as they are published by Banner of Truth. This would be a superb gift to give to a new Christian, a Seminary student, a Christian teacher and even someone who is yet a stranger of God and of grace. Just read the titles and you will want this book." -The Publisher ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES NOW AVAILABLE - Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $8.50 (list price $16.00)
click for details		HOW WILL IT REALLY END? Eschatology for Young People Steve Daniels "Steve Daniels has written a fine book on the last things for young people. It is easy to read, within reach of teenagers, and (best of all) consistently and profoundly biblical in what it teaches. This book would be a fine basis for all sorts of youth Bible studies, youth group situations, and Sunday School classes. One more thing--many older Christians would profit from its teaching as well."--Dr. Sam Waldron, Author of "The End Times Made Simple" "Being young tends to make you think you'll live forever. That's why young people think so infrequently about the future, especially the end of the world. A young person who thinks infrequently about the end of the world and the Second Coming of Jesus will very likely be unprepared when the end and Jesus come. That's why I'm so grateful for Steve Daniels' sober and helpful book written especially for young people. May our young people be more heavenly-minded, knowing the joy of eternal life in Christ surpasses all the world's pleasures." - Thabiti Anyabwile, Author of "What is a Healthy Church Member?" "This is a good book. Steve Daniels answers perplexing questions in plain language and sheds light on difficult passages of Scripture. This work is fast-paced, aptly illustrated and easy to understand. It is true to Scripture and honoring to Christ. It informs the mind and warms the heart with hope. I highly recommend it." - Roger Ellsworth, Pastor and Author Preface - What About Camping and the Mayans? Introduction 1. He is coming back! 2. When will he return? 3. Isn't there more to this age? 4. The Last Days - Already and Not Yet 5. Will there be signs before he returns? 6. Can we determine the order of future events? 7. The Resurrection 8. The New Body 9. Meeting Christ in the Air 10. The Judgment, Part 1: The Judge, the Accused, and the Accusations 11. The Judgment, Part 2: Timing and Location 12. Why There Will Be a Judgment 13. Hell - Unending Torment 14. Heaven, Part 1: Is it heaven, or is it God? 15. Heaven, Part 2: Heaven is more like earth than you think. 16. Heaven, Part 3: A New Earth 17. Heaven, Part 4: What will it be like? NEW SGCB Brand New Title - Reduced Price SGCB Price: $9.50 (list price $15.00) NOW AVAILABLE Order Ten Copies or More for 50% Discount SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $15.00) YOU MUST ENTER EXACT QTY AND UPDATE ORDER
click for details		WANDERING STARS Contending for the Faith with the New Apostles and Prophets Keith Gibson, with Foreword by Craig Branch "The author of 'Wandering Stars', Keith Gibson is both a pastor and a staff-member with us at the Apologetics Resource Center, where I am the director. These two callings provide Keith with a healthy blend of sound doctrine (and correcting heresy, 1 Tim. 1:3-7), and its application in shepherding the flock. Early on in the book Keith addresses the first hurdle of the opposing views on whether miraculous spiritual gifts continue today or have ceased. Keith explains the positions but moves past that to the fact that even non-cessationists should be of great concern for them as well. We want Christians to better understand the reality of the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit in and through His church and that we don't only have academic head knowledge of Biblical principles to follow. But the Church must understand the dangers of false doctrines. Keith addresses the numerous errors and practices that flow out of the basic Apostolic and Prophetic error as well. The Scripture instructs us to 'be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth' (2 Tim. 2:15). I strongly commend studying through this book carefully as it corrects the errors and presents the truth. Jesus said, 'abide in My word and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free' (Jn. 8:31-31)." - Craig Branch, Director of The Apologetics Resource Center, Birmingham, AL "It is a serious thing to claim to speak for God. So serious, in fact, that a prophet who claimed to speak for God and whose words did not come to pass was to be put to death according to the Old Testament. God takes both His Name and His word so seriously that He gave some of the harshest rebukes in all the Old Testament to those who were claiming to bring revelation from Him that He had not sent. One final note. There is always the temptation when dealing with a subject of this nature, to pull out the most outlandish quotes in an attempt to make one's point more forcefully. Though it is certain that some will feel that this is exactly what has been done, I have attempted to resist this temptation. While an extreme example has occasionally been used in order to demonstrate how heretical the movement is at its fringes, for the most part, I have attempted to use quotes from those considered more 'mainstream' within the apostolic and prophetic movement. It is my desire to demonstrate that the issues addressed in this book are rampant within the community and not isolated in one or two marginal teachers. It is my sincere prayer that this book will be used in some small measure to awaken the church to the seriousness of the errors being propagated within the apostolic/prophetic movement and to call the church back to the truth." - Keith Gibson TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Craig Branch Introduction: Don't Skip this Section Chapter One: Are These the Days of Elijah? - Cessassionism vs Continualism Chapter Two: Did Jesus Fail? - The Five-fold Ministry and Christian Restorationism Chapter Three: Catch Me if You Can - The Need to Test Prophets Chapter Four: We're Not Listening and You Can't Make Us - Answering the Objections of Modern Apostles, Prophets and Their Defenders Chapter Five: What if it Means What it Says? - Modern Apostles and the Bible Chapter Six: The Dumbing-Down of the Church - Modern Prophets and the Decline of Doctrine Chapter Seven: Poor God and Other Heresies - Modern Apostles and the Nature of God Chapter Eight: Jesus: Your Personal Boyfriend? - Modern Prophets and Jesus Chapter Nine: What Did the Cross Accomplish? - Modern Prophets and the Atonement Chapter Ten: Onward Christian Monarch? - Modern Prophets and Dominion Theology Chapter Eleven: A New Doctrine a Day Keeps the Truth Away - Modern Apostles and New Revelation Chapter Twelve: Oops! They Did it Again - Modern Apostles and False Prophecy Chapter Thirteen: Must We Follow Modern Apostles and Prophets? - The Authority of Modern Apostles and Prophets Appendix A: Patron Saints of the Prophetic Appendix B: The Occultic Mindset of Spiritual Warfare End Notes NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $25.00)
click for details		WOMAN: Her Mission and Her Life New Section: Four Monod Women Adolphe Monod, a New Translation by Constance K. Walker, Editor Adolphe Monod is best known for his book "Monod's Farewell" which was published most recently by P & R Publishing under the title LIVING IN THE HOPE OF GLORY. Monod was a gifted preacher in the Reformed Church in France. This volume is the substance of two sermons preached to the congregation in Paris in February 1848. The Translator has written, "In 2003, Solid Ground Christian Books reprinted an 1852 British translation of this monograph, which has been received with some enthusiasm. Now, as part of a series of Monod's works, a new translation is being offered. The goal has been to produce an English edition that is both more readable and more accurate than the earlier one. As in the other volumes in the Monod Classics collection, headings have been introduced to bring out the underlying structure and progression of the text. A new feature of this edition is a section showing how Adolphe Monod's teaching was exemplified in the lives of his mother Louise, his sister Adele, his wife Hannah and his daughter Sarah. This section is made up mainly of quotations from family correspondence and diaries." "You will read and read...and read, through tears and laughter, while wondering how any man could be so astute, so tender, so frank, and so inspiring in speaking to his Christian sisters-whatever their position in life- of the glorious, fearful, humbling and immensely influential calling of the Christian woman. In these pages, written long ago, you will nonetheless find your mother, your sisters, your friends, and mostly yourself, as you hear the passionate voice of a godly pastor and tender brother calling you to repent, to take heart, to reconsider, to resist, and to persevere in the life of humility and love to which you are called in Christ." - Rebecca Clowney Jones "In this treasure of a book Monod makes crystal clear that the godly woman's overarching mission is to glorify God. Under that ultimate mission Monod clarifies how the godly woman is to do that specifically. He calls it her "distincitive mission." He says, "Do not count on the world to clarify this mission for you. It has never known it, and cannot understand it..." He calls on the reader to "rely on the Word of God." Skillfully unpacking the Word of God, Monod strikingly and specifically communicates the "distincitive mission" of the godly woman and grounds all of His thoughts on the Word of God. This book will equip you for your ultimate mission to glorify God and clarify your distinctive mission as a faithful woman." - Lori Rhodes, wife of Ray Rhodes of 'Nourished in the Word Ministries', and mother of five daughters "Adolphe Monod was one of the brightest lights in the French Awakening of the 19th century. On the surface this text shows him to be a child of his times. But underneath, it is a passionate defense of the biblical view which sees men and women as ontologically equal yet economically different. That is, in their being as God's creatures, they are equally image-bearers. In their functions and responsibilities they are complementary. In Constance Walker's translation the text is as alive in English as it is in the original French. This text is required reading for the present conversation." - Bill Edgar, Westminister Theological Seminary MONOD TITLE BEST SELLER SALE 55% Discount SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $13.00) AVAILABLE TO SHIP Add the MONOD TRILOGY with Undivided Love, Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness & Living in the Hope of Glory SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $40.00)
click for details		THE REBEL PRINCE: Lessons from the Tragic Life and Death of Absalom William M. Blackburn This volume examines the tragic account of Absalom, the son of David who became David's betrayer. William M. Blackburn (1828-1898) does a masterful job setting out the biblical narrative in a way that is both informative and captivating. Blackburn originally preached this material during his exposition of 2 Samuel 13 - 19, but expanded and adapted that material for this powerful publication. Old and young alike will find page after page of godly counsel and warning drawn from the life of THE REBEL PRINCE. In the Author's Preface we are told: "The record of Absalom's life in 2 Samuel 13 - 19 is as clear and concise as if written by the court-prophet Nathan. It has no parallel to it in Chronicles, and stands alone as a graphic piece of inspired Hebrew literature. In one view it is a vivid biography of the young man Absalom, the prodigal son of the Old Testament, who perished in his sins. In another view it is a sacred tragedy, full of most striking pictures of human nature, varied with deeply laid plots, enriched by frequent changes of scene, and enlivened by a great diversity of characters. For the study of the motives, policies, principles, and characters of evil and designing men, there are few portions of Scripture more profitable. Rarely do seven chapters furnish such a group of bold actors, such a record of great crimes against God and men, and such signal divine judgments upon the wicked." "It is a striking picture of a family, deserving of close and frequent study. A father's sins are intensified in some of his children, and bring the sword into his own house. There are shown to us some of the plainest lessons upon family government, family trials, and family judgments. It is not only as a king that David is sorely afflicted, but as a father. Those who magnify his faults should justly remember his very great and very many trials. In no other part of his reign did he exhibit more wisdom, tenderness, and greatness in adversity." "It is our effort in this unpretending volume to draw some useful lessons for our guidance in the family, in society, in the church, and in the national government. We have also kept in view the gospel light afforded by these seven chapters, for in the depths of David's heart we see an illustration of the boundless love of God, and in his sorrows he stands as a type of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was the favour which the original lectures received from those who heard them, that prompted the author to commit them to the press, and the volume is now laid at the feet of Him who sits upon David's throne, for only with His blessing can it be of any service in securing a further allegiance to the King of kings." ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB $5.00 Sale 75% Off This Week Only SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $20.00) Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00)
click for details		THE CHILD'S PREACHER A Series of Sermons on Systematic Theology for the Young Alexander Fletcher, J.C. Ryle, John Crawshaw, Lyman A. Eddy, and Lowther J. Barrington with Introductory Lesson by C.H. Spurgeon "THESE ARE SOLID AND EDIFYING, AND AT THE SAME TIME VIVACIOUS AND LIFE-LIKE ADDRESSES." -the Editor Every family should have a copy of this marvelous volume of over 450 pages containing 33 sermons intended for the instruction of the heart and mind of children within the household and the church. Alexander Fletcher (1787-1860) was known as "the Children's Friend" and the man chosen to perform the marriage of Charles Haddon Spurgeon and Susannah Thompson. John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) was the gifted Bishop of Liverpool and author of numerous books, including his Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, intended to be used for Family Worship. Although not as well-known, Revs. Lowther Barrington, John Crawshaw, and Lyman A. Eddy were also men gifted and faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially concerned about the sound instruction of the little lambs of Christ's flock. The Editor wrote the following in his Preface: "One important object of the present volume is to furnish practical hints, which may serve to encourage yonng ministers, and others who imagine it a difficult thing to preach to children, to make the attempt more frequently. It will be found that the variety of texts and subjects which may be adapted to children's capacities is almost endless. The great requisites, in order to interest children, are plainness of speech and fertility of illustration. When these are employed, low and silly expressions are worse than useless, and trifling thoughts and foolish imaginations are a positive offense. It is perfectly practicable to adapt every essential, or strictly important religious topic, not only to the capacity, but even to the tastes of children; yea, to interest them deeply in such suhjects, and at the same time to preserve dignity of expression and purity of thought. How vastly important, therefore, is it for every minister to qualify himself for, and to habituate himself to, preaching the Gospel to children." Rev. Lowther Barrington, preacher of the opening sermon of the book, was the author of a book by the same title. Of that book we are told, "These are a series of little sermons to children, delivered at a separate service instituted for them. They are, in our opinion, quite perfect in their way: we can hardly lay down the volume. Let all mothers by all means get this little tome, and read it to their children." Introductory Lesson by C.H. Spurgeon: CHILDHOOD AND HOLY SCRIPTURE Among the sermons are the following: CREATION by Rev. L. Barrington GOD'S WISDOM by Alexander Fletcher GOD'S OMNIPRESENCE by Alexander Fletcher GOD'S OMNISCIENCE by Alexander Fletcher GOD'S LOVE by Alexander Fletcher GOD'S JUSTICE by Alexander Fletcher GOD'S HOLINESS by Alexander Fletcher THE WORD OF GOD by John Crawshaw THE HOUSE OF GOD by John Crawshaw CHILDREN WALKING IN TRUTH by J.C. Ryle LITTLE AND WISE by J.C. Ryle THE TRANSGRESSOR by L.A. Eddy A HARD WAY by L.A. Eddy THE BAD HEART by L.A. Eddy THE NEW HEART by L.A. Eddy CUP OF SALVATION by Alexander Fletcher RESURRECTION AND JUDGMENT-DAY by Alexander Fletcher CHILDREN IN HEAVEN by Alexander Fletcher NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $18.95 (list price $32.00)
click for details		THE DIVINE PURPOSE DISPLAYED IN THE WORKS OF PROVIDENCE AND GRACE John Matthews, Preface by Archibald Alexander "The chief excellency of these Letters is, that they present the subject of DIVINE DECREES, without the forbidding aspect, which it is apt to assume in the view of many persons. One thing the reader may be assured of, that whether he should coincide in opinion with the author or not, he will find nothing in the volume calculated to wound the most delicate feelings. A spirit of meekness and kindness, eminently characteristic of the writer, pervades the whole." - Archibald Alexander, from the Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS 1- Difference between truth and error always important 2- The influence of prejudice, answer to the question, 'What are the Decrees of God?' 3- God never acts without design, 'What is Providence?' 4- Death, with all its causes, under the government of Providence, the care of God extends to the whole universe 5- The divine purpose neither suspends, nor violates the free agency of man 6- The divine purpose perfectly consistent with the free agency of man 7- A method of ascertaining the extent of Divine Providence, Great events necessarily include all the less ones, of which they are made up. 8- Events, similar to those contained in the prophecies and promises of God, are all included in his purpose. 9- The purposes of God not inconsistent with the moral agency of man. 10- This consistency incomprehensible to us, but so are many other things which yet we believe. 11- Moral Government, Salvation by Grace. 12- The favors of God, bestowed according to his own design, Purposes, decrees, intention, foreordination, etc. 13- The number to be saved, dependent entirely on the will of God. 14- The means of salvation suited to each individual, embraced in the divine purpose. 15- The Providence of God subservient to the designs of mercy, Great events made up of smaller ones, Our duty and interest to meditate on all His works. 16- Man is a Predestinarian, the Commander of an army, the Architect, the Farmer, elect, foreordain, etc. 17- The final perseverance of Christians 18- The same subject considered further. 19- The doctrine gives such views of the character of God as are calculated to excite devotion, Conclusion Order with A DOZEN REFORMED CLASSICS FOR 2010. CHRIST AND THE DECREE 6 LIFE-CHANGING BOOKS A Pastor's Sketches (Double Volume) by Ichabod Spencer Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit by Benjamin B. Warfield The Divine Purpose by John Matthews Precious Seed: The Greatest Sermons by the Greatest Scottish Preachers Religion in Shoes: The Christ-like Life and Ministry of "Brother Bryan" of Brmingham Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $8.95 (list price $16.00) Available to Ship Order with THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE by Matthews SGCB Price: $15.95 (list price $34.00) Order with 6 LIFE-CHANGING BOOKS SGCB Price: $62.50 (list price $139.00) 55% Discount
click for details		LEAVES FROM THE TREE OF LIFE Sermons for Children on the Truths about Jesus that Heal the Soul Richard Newton "This book has much to say about healing. And to souls diseased by sin, as ours are, this is a matter of the greatest importance. We see its importance when we remember that one of the sweet names by which our blessed Savior is spoken of in the Old Testament is JEHOVAH-ROPHI, or 'The Lord who healeth.' The chief means that He makes use of in healing souls is the truth about Jesus, of which the Bible tells us. 'He sent His word, and healed them,' says David. It is more than 20 years ago since the writer of this book first engaged in the work of preaching to children, and making books of sermons. He was first led to do this by thinking on the words of Jesus to Peter, 'Lovest Thou me? Feed my lambs.' This is the twelfth volume he has been permitted to publish. This new volume is now sent forth as an expression of the writer's cordial love to the lambs of Jesus everywhere." - from the Author's Preface Subjects covered are as follows: THE BIBLE COMPARED TO A TREE OF LIFE - Revelation 22:2 THE LESSON OF OBEDIENCE - Luke 2:51 THE LEAF FOR CURING LYING - Psalm 120:2 THE LEAF FOR CURING COVETOUSNESS - Proverbs 3:9,10 THE LESSON OF PATIENCE - James 1:4 THE LEAF FOR HEALING IDLENESS - Ecclesiastes 9:10 THE LEAF FOR CURING PRIDE - James 4:6 THE LEAF FOR HEALING THE EVIL CONSCIENCE - Hebrews 10:22 THE LEAF FOR CURING QUARRELS - Matthew 5:9 THE LESSON OF FAITHFULNESS - Revelation 2:10 PEBBLES & LEAVES ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB $5.00 Sale $5.00 Child's Book BEST SELLER SALE NOW AVAILABLE SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $17.00) Order with PEBBLES FROM THE BROOK SGCB Price: $15.95 (list price $40.00) 50% DISCOUNT WHEN ORDERED TOGETHER Order COMPLETE FIFTEEN Newton Titles SGCB Price: $145.00 (list price $326.00) Nearly 55% Discount Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00)
click for details		A THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF AMERICAN HISTORY C. Gregg Singer "History does not proceed without the ideas of men behind it -- past, present, and future. Because of this, Gregg Singer's book is a must read for pastors' and people to understand the ideas behind our American history. It is surprising to see how much Calvinism and Calvinistic leaders helped guide our country's founding and achieved stability and freedom, especially for religion. The book is also a challenge to teach sound doctrine in the church to raise up faithful and thinking people to influence the ideas behind our future." --Pastor Fred Malone, Clinton, LA Table of contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Deism in Colonial Life 24 3 Transcendentalism and the Rise of Modern Democracy 51 4 Social Darwinism: Its Theological Background and Political Implications 92 5 The Social Gospel and Its Political Effects in American Life 142 6 Theological Liberalism after 1920 and Its Political Consequences 179 7 The New Deal and Its Consequences 223 8 World War Two and After 263 9 Conservatism and Liberalism, Theological and Political: Their Ebb and Flow, 1950-1980 278 10 Conclusion 325 11 Bibliography 343 12 Index 349 "I found the book absolutely fascinating, challenging, and enlightening. I am not a historian, so I cannot say where he was or was not valid in his historiography, but his work gave me a brand new understanding of American history, especially in how we fell away from Christian principles into social Darwinism and the doctrines that bled over from the French Revolution. He helped me grasp the inroad of Deism, Transcendentalism, Democracy, and the Social Gospel. He was especially helpful to me regarding the New Deal. Singer prepared me to understand how our once great nation descended to its present state. I was not surprised by the advent of the Obama regime, primarily because of the understanding I have of our history: a great deal of that came from Gregg's book." - Pastor Jeff Pollard, Mt Zion Bible Church, Pensacola, FL "Dr. Singer brings to light and focuses on the realities which made our country great in its formative decades. The contemporary ideas respecting our country and its history are amiss, being secularized and spiritually destitute. Our spiritual history is unsurpassed in the history of nations. May this book call people back to their true spiritual roots." - Pastor William R. Downing Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $25.00)
click for details		A BORN AGAIN EPISCOPALIAN The Evangelical Witness of Charles Pettit McIlvaine Thomas Garrett Isham "Charles Pettit McIlvaine, who lived from 1799-1873, embodied the evangelical creed of the nineteenth century. A clear-thinking, intellectually rigorous Episcopalian, he exemplified the deep emotional currents of revival and rebirth, of the 'conviction of sin,' of the need to be born again into new life. An aristocrat by birth and bearing and a bishop by consecration of the Episcopal Church, he knew himself to be a common sinner in God's sight, as much in need of rescue as the folk to whom he ministered." - from the Author's Preface "This valuable work on the great Victorian Evangelical bishop of Ohio brings to life the story of an eminent theologian, revivalist and churchman. McIlvaine ought to be better known in our day. It is a great omission among Episcopalians in North America that he is not. By his many works and contributions he speaks today." - The Late Rev. Dr. Peter Toon, author of 'The End of Liberal Theology' and former president of the Prayer Book Society of the U. S. A. "Bishop Charles Pettit McIlvaine deserves to be far better known among 21st century North American Anglicans. Thomas Isham's biography is a significant contribution to understanding the 19th century roots of contemporary Anglican witness and resurgence." - The Most Reverend Robert W. Duncan, Jr., Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America "A very welcome biography of an influential evangelical Episcopalian leader. Isham's study is accessible and well researched; it deserves a wide audience." - Gillis J. Harp, author of Brahmin Prophet: Phillips Brooks and the Path of Liberal Protestantism TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Introduction 1. Man and Mission 2. The Divided Self 3. Birth of a Controversialist 4. Meaning It 5. The Revivalist 6. Confuting the Tractarians 7. Refuting the Rationalists 8. Social Issues 9. Churchman 10. Facing Death Afterword: McIlvaine's Relevance for Today Appendix: Charlotte Elliott's "Just as I Am" NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $24.00) NEARLY 50% DISCOUNT Add a copy of TRUTH & LIFE: 22 Christ-Centered Sermons by Mc'Ilvaine SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $30.00) Over 55% Discount
click for details		THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE In Improving the Understanding and Moral Charatcer John Matthews, author of "The Divine Purpose" "Dr. Matthews 'Letters on the Divine Purpose' have placed their author among the best standard theological writers of the present age. These articles on 'The Influence of the Bible' were first published in 1833. Sadly its circulation has been limited, but it only requires to become as well known as the other volume just mentioned, in order to make it as highly appreciated. The two books together, like the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, in Solomon's temple, are strong and valuable supports in the temple of truth, and a fitting memorial of a man whose talents, learning, piety, and usefulness entitle him to be held in lasting remembrance." - James Wood, from the Memoir of the Author, 1864 "This work on 'The Influence of the Bible' bears the impress of the author's force and originality as a thinker. The topic speaks its own importance, and the ability with which it is treated will be its passport to public acceptance and usefulness. The Memoir prefixed is well done, and will add to the value and interest of the book, as a memorial of one of the lights of our church." - Charles Hodge, from The Biblical Repertory, 1864 "The following work on the ' Influence of the Bible on the intellectual and moral chaacter' was originally published in numbers, in the Evangelical Magazine, conducted by the late Rev. Dr. Rice. It is now, with the consent of the author, collected and published in this form, with the hope of diffusing more extensively the views which it expresses in regard to an important influence of the Sacred Scriptures. The work, it will be perceived, is written in a chaste, correct, and manly style; and the argument is one which, it is believed, has not been extensively pursued in the common books on the character and design of the Bible. So prominent, and important is what may be called the decidedly religious influence of the Bible; so direct is its aim to secure the conversion and salvation of men; that its collateral, or incidental, influences are apt to be passed by or disregarded. The ministers of religion are, from the nature of their office, accustomed to present the former influence; and there have been few who have been qualified or disposed to appreciate the latter." - Albert Barnes, 1833 from the original Preface "An able and excellent work, it comprehends a wide field. The Bible improves the understanding as it excites to self-examination, and exhibits wisdom and greatness. In morals, by the economy and industry which it teaches and enjoins, by its prohibition of intemperance, and inculcation of truth, justice and honesty, by discountenancing discontent, peevishness, and requiring and producing pious affections, meekness, forbearance, kindness, &c., by furnishing support in affliction, &c. The style of Dr. Matthews is perspicuous and neat; very readable." - The Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter, 1864 "Dr. Matthews was an able divine and a noble specimen of those intellectual and moral qualities which adorn human nature. He published but few works. This volume, from the character of its theme, would naturally draw forth the talents of the author, and to be appreciated, needs but to be read." - The Christian World Magazine, 1864 "The great design of the Bible is to qualify men for the life to come; yet in producing this effect, it is pleasing to know and observe the direct and powerful tendency which it possesses and exerts in qualifying them for respectability and usefulness in this life. When it is understood and received in the love of it, the character, both intellectual and moral, will be improved ; and under its influence and its guidance, those habits will be formed on which the happiness and prosperity of civil society very much depend." - John Matthews New SGCB Title for 2010 NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP - 50% Discount SGCB Price: $9.00 (list price $18.00) Order with Companion Volume THE DIVINE PURPOSE SGCB Price: $16.95 (list price $34.00) 50% Discount
click for details		A BRIEF EXPOSITION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES John S. Hart "It is a simple, but an accurate synopsis of the rudiments of the federal government; so well adapted to the apprehension of youth, as to leave nothing further to be desired, in the shape of a political manual."- Chief Justice Gibson. "In this work the Constitution of the United States is examined and explained in such a manner as to make it plain and intelligible to any youth who is capable of studying the history of his country."- Judge Randall. "It ought to be adopted at once in every school district throughout the United States."- North American "As a work for the instruction of the rising generation, it cannot be too highly commended."- Neat's Gazette "Every man in this country who holds office, whether Executive, Judicial or Legislative, whether under the National Government or any of the State Governments, is bound by oath to support the Constitution of the United States. Every one of the more than two millions who are now entitled to vote, is called upon to decide questions of Constitutional law, as really and truly as is the Supreme Court of the United States. But how many of all that number have ever read the Constitution? In what proportion of our Colleges, Academies, or Common Schools is it studied? In what system of education, whether public or private, in any part of the country, is a knowledge of the Constitution of the country made a requisite for graduation, or for admission from a lower school to a higher one? Ask a number of boys at school almost any reasonable question in Geagraphy or History, and you will see dozens ready to reply without a moment's hesitation. But ask thtm what will be necessary, when they grow up, to entitle them to vote, what constitutes citizenship, what rights a citizen of one State has in another State, or any other simple and obvious question in regard to the Constitution of their country, and you will be met with a profound silence. And is not a knowledge of his immediate personal rights and duties quite as important to the young American, as to be acquainted with a long catalogue of dead kings or distant cities? The main reason why the study of the Constitution has never yet been made a branch of Common School education is believed to be an entire misapprehension in regard to the nature and difficulty of the study. There are, it is true, not a few passages in the Constitution, the proper construction of which has given rise to much discussion; and there are many nice points arising out of its more obvious provisions, requiring for their solution great natural abilities and profound legal erudition. But it is sttill true, that the great majority of its clauses are as intelligible, and as easily remembered as most of the studies which now make an essential part in every system of education. What difficulty is there in a boy's learning that a Representative is chosen for two years, while a Senator is chosen for six, that a Representative must be twenty-five years old, while a Senator must be thirty, to know what body has the power to impeach, and what the power to try impeachments, in short to understand and recollect nine out of ten of all the provisions of the Constitution? Is it one whit more difficult than to comprehend and recollect the various details of Geography and History, to give off-hand the position of Timbuctoo or the Tagus, or to know in what year Rome was founded or Csesar slain? The plan pursued in this little book is in accordance with the views here suggested. There has been no attempt to discuss knotty political questions, or to speculate upon abstract theories of government, but simply to present the Constitution itself, with such questions and answers, as might direct the attention of the learnor to its plain and obvious meaning. The Constitution provides for the duties and rights of every day life, and is written in simple language almost entirely free from technical and profes. sional expressions. Is there any reason why children capable of learning, and teachers capable of teaching History and Geogra phy, might not intelligently study and teach all its material facts and provisions, as they are here presented." - from the Author's Preface John S. Hart (1810 - 1877) was an American author and educator. His health in early youth was delicate, and his physical strength small. He completed preparatory studies at Wilkes-Barre Academy, and entered the College of New Jersey at Princeton, (now Princeton University), in 1827, and was graduated in 1830, with the highest honors of his class. During the year following his graduation, he taught, as Principal of an Academy at Natchez, Mississippi, and in 1831 returned to Princeton and entered the Theological Seminary. He spent three years there, and was regularly graduated in 1834. During the last two years of his course, he filled the position of Tutor in the college. In 1834 he was elected Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages in Princeton College, and filled that chair two years. Professor Hart was licensed to preach the Gospel by the Presbytery of New Brunswick, August 4, 1835, but having determined, after some years, to devote his life to literary and educational pursuits, his license was, at his own request, withdrawn by the Presbytery, October 19, 1842. In 1836, he purchased Edgehill School in Princeton, from Professor E. C. Wines, and resigned his Professorship in the College. He retained the charge of Edgehill School until 1842, when he was selected Principal of Central High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), as well as Professor of Moral, Mental and Political Science[1]. He found this institution in a state of feebleness and placed it on a solid foundation of discipline, accomplishments and popular confidence-making it a representative American institution. In 1848 he received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Miami. He continued to be Principal of Central High School until 29 October 1858[1], when he resigned in order to become Editor of the periodicals published by the American Sunday School Union, and in this connection he began the Sunday-school Times. In 1862 he was elected Principal of the New Jersey State Normal School (now The College of New Jersey at Trenton), and held that position with distinguished usefulness and success until February 1871. From 1864 to 1870 he also gave courses of lectures on English Literature in Princeton College. In 1872 he was elected Professor of Belles Lettres and English Literature in Princeton College, which chair he filled two years, returning near the end of 1874 to Philadelphia, where he resided until his death, engaged in literary pursuits. During the months preceding his last illness, he had been delivering a course of popular and instructive lectures on the works of Shakespeare. About two months before his death, he suffered a severe fall upon an icy pavement in Chestnut Street, breaking his hip-bone and inflicting internal injuries. After much severe suffering, he died in Philadelphia, March 26, 1877, at the age of sixty-eight. Prof. Hart was a man of quiet and retiring manners, yet social and sunny in his temperament, an enthusiast in the cause of education, a devoted Sabbath-school worker, of elegant culture, accurate and wide scholarship, author of many volumes, and possessing great force and earnestness of mind. But above all, he was an humble, consistent and devout Christian, always seeking, like his Master, to do good. $4-6 Book New SGCB Title for 2010 $5.00 Sale BRAND NEW TITLE - JUST ARRIVED SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00) Order Ten Copies and get a 60% Discount SGCB Price: $45.00 (list price $120.00)
click for details		THE REFORMED DOCTRINE OF THE ATONEMENT Loraine Boettner "The two great objectives to be accomplished by Jesus Christ in His mission to this world were, first, the removal of the curse under which mankind labored as a result of the disobedience and fall, and second, the restoration of men to the image and fellowship of God. Both of these were essential to salvation. The work of Christ in reconciling God and men we call the Atonement; and the doctrine, we believe, lies at the very heart of the Christian system. In the nature of the case we are altogether dependent on Scripture for our knowledge concerning this doctrine and can know only what God has seen fit to reveal concerning it. Human philosophy and speculation can contribute practically nothing toward its solution, and should be held in abeyance. Our present purpose is to give a systematized account of what the Scriptures teach concerning it, and to show that this fits in perfectly with the longings and aspirations of an enlightened spiritual nature." - Loraine Boettner "Nothing reaches deeper into the heart of Evangelical Christianity than the truth that æChrist died for our sinsÆ (1 Cor. 15:3). Nothing is more worthy of our study, than to know æChrist and him crucifiedÆ (1 Cor. 2:2). Though seven decades have passed since the original publication of Loraine Boettner's book on the atonement, it speaks with remarkable freshness today because it speaks the imperishable Word of God. Readers will find Boettner's defense of the atonement against Modernism strikingly relevant to contemporary debates as theological Liberalism again rears its head in the church." --Dr. Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan LORAINE BOETTNER (1901-1990) was born on a farm in Linden, Missouri. He was a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary (Th.B., 1928; Th.M., 1929), where he studied Systematic Theology under Dr. C. W. Hodge. Previously he had graduated from Tarkio College, Missouri, and had taken a short course in Agriculture at the University of Missouri. He taught Bible for eight years in Pikeville College, Kentucky. While there he married in 1932. In 1933 he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity, and in 1957 the degree of Doctor of Literature. He was a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church of USA. In 1937 he began working at the Library of Congress and the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Some of his books include: The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, Roman Catholicism, Studies In Theology, Immortality, The Millennium and A Harmony of the Gospels. This volume was first published in 1941 under the simple title THE ATONEMENT. The titles of each chapter are as follows: 1 - The Atonement 2 - The Significance of Christ's Death 3 - The Satisfaction View of the Atonement 4 - The Active and Passive Obedience of Christ 5 - Christ as Our Ransomer 6 - The Representative Principle 7 - The Extent of the Atonement 8 - Old Testament Ritual and Symbolism 9 - Erroneous Theories of the Atonement ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES $5.00 Sale BEST SELLER SALE NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $13.00) THIS IS A GREAT PRICE! Add a Copy of Murray's FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE? SGCB Price: $1.50 (list price $5.00) This special price is only valid when both titles are ordered Order with ONE DOZEN LATEST SGCB TITLES SGCB Price: $112.50 (list price $236.00) Over 52% Discount
click for details		SERMONS ON THE SAVING WORK OF CHRIST John Calvin, Selected and Translated by Leroy Nixon "Calvin puts the saving work of Christ in such a way that His saving power surges through your soul." - Leroy Nixon, the translator Calvin clarifies the basics of our Christian faith with expositions typically rich, practical, and direct. The translation is literal--staying true to Calvin's native expression and retaining the spirit of the great Genevan Reformer. As these sermons met the heart hunger of the refugees in Geneva, so, today, they will meet the personal needs of God's people for sound, biblical doctrine. The key introductory message is from John 1:1-5 on Christ's deity, with following expositions on the nativity of Christ (Luke 2:1-14), the passion of Christ (8 sermons), the resurrection of Christ (Matthew 28:1-10), the ascension of Christ (4 sermons), the day of Pentecost (4 sermons), and the second coming of our Lord (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10). Though Calvin did not follow the Church year in his preaching, translator Leroy Nixon arranged these select messages to conveniently follow the Christian calendar--providing study, teaching, and preaching resources for Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost Sunday. Originally published in 1950 by Eerdmans, and then with permission by Baker in 1980, Solid Ground has learned from Eerdmans that this work is now in the public domain so we are doing a new edition. "The gospel is the 'power of God.' We are forever indepted to John Calvin for his writing and preaching on the gospel of grace. In this edition Calvin mines the gospel deeply and in doing so shows the reader the power of God not only for conversion but for all of life. Thank you Solid Ground for giving us treasures from the past so that we might invest those treasures in generations yet to come." - Ray Rhodes, Jr. President of Nourished in the Word Ministries James Montgomery Boice said, "Calvin had no weapon but the Bible. He preached from the Bible every day, and under the power of that preaching the city began to be transformed. As the people of Geneva acquired knowledge of God's Word and were changed by it, the city became, as John Knox called it later, a New Jerusalem from which the gospel spread to the rest of Europe, England, and the New World." TABLE OF CONTENTS THE DEITY AND NATIVITY OF JESUS CHRIST 1. The Deity of Jesus Christ - John 1:1-5 2. The Nativity of Jesus Christ - Luke 2:1-14 THE PASSION AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST 3. The First Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 26:36-39 4. The Second Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 26:40-50 5. The Third Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 26:51-66 6. The Fourth Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 26:67 - 27:10 7. The Fifth Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 27:11-26 8. The Sixth Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 27:27-44 9. The Seventh Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 27:45-54 10. The Eighth Sermon on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ - Matthew 27:55-60 11. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Matthew 28:1-10 THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 12. The First Sermon on the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 1:1-4 13. The Second Sermon on the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 1:4,5 14. The Third Sermon on the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 1:6-8 15. The Fourth Sermon on the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ - Acts 1:9-11 PENTECOST AND THE RETURN OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 16. The First Sermon on Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 17. The Second Sermon on Pentecost - Acts 2:13-17 18. The Third Sermon on Pentecost - Acts 2:18-21 19. The Fourth Sermon on Pentecost - Acts 2:22-24 20. On the Final Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ - 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $25.00) Over 300 Pages Order with SERMONS FROM JOB SGCB Price: $27.95 (list price $50.00) Order Complete SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY SGCB Price: $41.50 (list price $77.00)
click for details		SERMONS FROM JOB John Calvin, Selected and Translated by Leroy Nixon Here is Calvin at his best, dealing with God's majesty, inscrutability, and all-inclusive providence. Marked by directness, clarity, and simplicity, Calvin's series of sermons on Job is probably the most famous of all his published sermons. The Geneva Reformer expresses in these messages his deep and awesome sense of the majesty of God. A true understanding of Calvin cannot be gained without reading his sermons, for Calvin thought himself first of all a preacher, then a theologian. Calvin scholar Emile Doumergue said fittingly at the great celebration of the four hundreth anniversary of Calvin's birth, on July 2, 1909, speaking from the very pulpit from which Calvin had preached, "That is the Calvin who seems to me to be the real and authentic Calvin, the one who explains all the others: CALVIN THE PREACHER OF GENEVA, moulding by his words the spirit of the Reformed of the sixteenth century." Leroy Nixon, the translator of these sermons wrote, "Of all the sermons by Calvin, the 159 on the book of Job have probably been the most famous. They express clearly his sense of the majesty of God. To work with them over the past three years has been a rich and exciting spiritual experience. . . If the reader gets only a fraction of the benefit which came to the translator, the reader will be amply rewarded. Calvin's piety is well expressed in the sermons titled, 'The Lord Gave; the Lord has taken Away'; 'Blessed is the Man whom God Corrects'; 'Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust in Him;' 'Does Not God Count My Steps'; ' and 'The Right Use of Affliction.' Pervading these sermons is the prayer and conviction that whatever comes to pass may all be for the glory of God." TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Character of Job - Job 1:1 2. The Lord Gave; the Lord has taken Away - Job 1:20-22 3. Blessed is the Man whom God Corrects - Job 5:17,18 4. How Shall Man be Justified in God's Sight - Job 9:1-6 5. Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust in Him - Job 13:11-15 6. If God Were Our Adversary - Job 14:13-15 7. When Will Windy Words End? - Job 16:1-9 8. I Know My Redeemer Lives - Job 19:17-25 9. From My Flesh I Shall See God - Job 19:26-29 10. Man Profitable to God? - Job 22:1-8 11. The Majesty of God - Job 25:1-6 12. Does Not God Count My Steps? - Job 31:1-4 13. Job's Purity and Equity - Job 31:9-15 14. Job's Humaneness - Job 31:16-23 15. Righteous Indignation - Job 32:1-3 16. The Inspiration of the Almighty - Job 32:4-10 17. The Authority and Reverence We Owe to God's Word - Job 33:1-7 18. God's Power is Just - Job 34:21-26 19. The Right Use of Affliction - Job 36:6-14 20. The Lord Answers Job - Job 38:1-4 Charles H. Spurgeon said, "Among all those who have been born of women, there has not risen a greater than John Calvin; no age before him ever produced his equal, and no age afterwards has seen his rival. He propounded truth more clearly than any other man who ever breathed, knew more of Scripture, and explained it more clearly." Benjamin B. Warfield said, "Here we have the secret of Calvin's greatness and the source of his strength unveiled to us. No man ever had a profounder sense of God than he; no man ever more unreservedly surrended himself to the Divine direction." John Murray wrote, "Calvin was the exegete of the Reformation and in the first rank of biblical exegetes of all time." James Montgomery Boice said, "Calvin had no weapon but the Bible. He preached from the Bible every day, and under the power of that preaching the city began to be transformed. As the people of Geneva acquired knowledge of God's Word and were changed by it, the city became, as John Knox called it later, a New Jerusalem from which the gospel spread to the rest of Europe, England, and the New World." John Piper said more recently, "This was always the root issue for Calvin. How might he best show forth for all of Geneva and all of Europe and all of history the Divine Majesty? He answered with a life of continuous expository preaching. There would be no better way to manifest the full range of the glories of God and the majesty of his being than to spread out the full range of God's Word in the context of the pastoral ministry of shepherding care." COPIES OF "SERMONS FROM JOB" ARE SO RARE THAT THEY ARE SELLING FOR MORE THAN $350.00 ON USED BOOK SITES. NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $25.00) Over 300 Pages Order with SERMONS ON THE SAVING WORK OF CHRIST SGCB Price: $27.95 (list price $50.00) Order Complete SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY SGCB Price: $41.50 (list price $77.00)
		SERMONS ON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS John Calvin, Edited and Translated by Benjamin W. Farley, Foreword by Ford Lewis Battles Widely known as one of the church's most significant theologians, John Calvin was also a skilled preacher with the ability to proclaim biblical truth with power and relevance. These sermons develop the essence of his teaching on the moral law in a popular and engaging manner. Pastors preaching through the Ten Commandments and serious Bible students will take great delight in reading Calvin's exposition of the Decalogue, which is called "the true and eternal rule of righteousness [for all] who wish to conform their lives to God's will." Here you will find a collection of sixteen sermons by John Calvin that shed light on his understanding and application of the Ten Commandments. These sermons develop the esssence of his teaching on the moral law in a popular and engaging manner. Calvin began his series of sermons on the Ten Commandcments on Friday, June 7, 1555. They belong to a larger corpus of sermons on Deuteronomy, which Calvin had initiated on March 20 earlier that year and which he would not conclude until the following summer in July, 1556. This series on the Decalogue, however, dates only from June 7 to July 19, 1555. First Sermon - June 7, 1555, Deuteronomy 4:44 - 5:3 Second Sermon - June 12, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:4-7 Third Sermon - June 17, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:8-10 Fourth Sermon - June 19, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:11 Fifth Sermon - June 20, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:12-14 Sixth Sermon - June 21, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:13-15 Seventh Sermon - June 26, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:16 Eighth Sermon - July 1, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:17 Ninth Sermon - July 2, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:18 Tenth Sermon - July 3, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:19 Eleventh Sermon - July 4, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:20 Twelfth Sermon - July 5, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:21 Thirteenth Sermon - July 16, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:22 Fourteenth Sermon - July 17, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:23-27 Fifteenth Sermon - July 18, 1555, Deuteronomy 5:28-33 Sixteenth Sermon - July 19, 1555, Deuteronomy 6:1-4 SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP NEW SGCB NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $15.95 (list price $27.00) Order Complete SGCB CALVIN SERMON TRILOGY SGCB Price: $41.50 (list price $77.00)
click for details		BEHIND THE BIBLE A Primer on Textual Criticism Jeffrey D. Johnson Did the multitude of Biblical scribes who copied the Scriptures by hand throughout the centuries do so with absolute perfection? If not, how can we know that what we now possess is (word for word) what was originally penned by the Biblical authors themselves? 'Behind the Bible' spotlights the divine preservation of Scripture to show that it is not by chance God's Word 'will never pass away.' "Jeff Johnson has provided a helpful and clear discussion of the key issues behind the 'whys' and 'wherefores' of how we got our New Testament text. In light of the frontal assaults upon the integrity of the text of the New Testament pervasive in our day, it is important for believers to have a knowledge of these matters, and Johnson's work is a useful addition to the introductions available on the subject." - James R. White, author or PULPIT CRIMES "One of the most difficult areas of Biblical study is the matter of textual criticism. Obviously, this is not something which can be done with perfection, but Jeffrey Johnson has in this book, 'Behind the Bible', shown not only how it is done, but also that it can, when done properly, arrive with a great certainty of the original Biblical text.This book, because of its clarity and helpfulness in the area of textual criticism, is a must read for all pastors and students of the Bible in our day!" - Dr. Richard P. Belcher, Author of Diagramming the Greek New Testament Contents 1. The Need for Textual Criticism 2. Paleography 3. Textual Faithfulness 4. Methods of Textual Criticism 5. History of the Greek New Testament Text Appendix: Answering Bart Ehrman NOW AVAILABLE NEW SGCB 40% Discount - NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $12.00) Order Ten Copies or More at 50% Off SGCB Price: $5.95 (list price $12.00) ENTER EXACT QUANTITY DESIRED - THEN UPDATE ORDER
click for details		THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST A Classic Defense of the Supernatural Birth of our Lord J. Gresham Machen In a Review written by Samuel Craig shortly after this book appeared in 1930 we read: "This volume sustains, and more than sustains, Dr. Machen's reputation as not only one of the world's foremost New Testament scholars but as one of the ablest defenders of historic Christianity. His former books, 'The Origin of Paul's Religion' (1921), 'Christianity and Liberalism' (1923) and 'What is Faith?' (1925), have so whetted the appetites of their thousands of readers that the announcement of a new book by Dr. Machen fills them with eager expectancy---whatever may be their theological position. It will be recalled that Mr. Walter Lippmann, whose theological position is about as far removed as possible from that of Dr. Machen's, in his widely read book, 'A Preface to Morals', not only speaks of Dr. Machen as 'both a scholar and a gentleman' but says of his book, 'Christianity and Liberalism': 'It is an admirable book. For its acumen, for its saliency, and for its wit, this cool and stringent defense of orthodox Protestantism is, I think, the best popular argument produced by either side in the current controversy. We shall do well to listen to Dr. Machen.' Dr. Machen's latest book, it is true, like 'The Origin of Paul's Religion', moves throughout in the field of exact scholarship. It would be difficult to point to a book anywhere that is more thorough-going in its recital and examination of all that bears upon the subject with which it deals. But while this is the case, Dr. Machen writes so simply and lucidly that men and women of intelligence everywhere, whatever their standing as technical scholars, will be able to read it with understanding and profit. Certainly no minister or Bible teacher of adults can afford to ignore this book. To the reviewer at least it is a source of much satisfaction to know that what is confessedly the most exhaustive and most scholarly book on the problem of the Virgin Birth of Christ ever published, at least in English, has been written by a man who after having acquainted himself with everything of importance that has been written on the subject since the first century, no matter in what language, holds to the historic belief of the Christian Church that its founder was born without human father, being conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary." CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1. The Virgin Birth in the Second Century Chapter 2. The Birth Narrative an Original part of the Third Gospel Chapter 3. Characteristics of the Lucan Narrative Chapter 4. The Hymns of the First Chapter of Luke Chapter 5. The Origin and Transmission Of the Lucan Narrative Chapter 6. The Integrity of the Lucan Narrative Chapter 7. The Narrative in Matthew Chapter 8. The Relation Between the Narratives Chapter 9. The Inherent Credibility of the Narratives Chapter 10. The Birth Narratives and Secular History Chapter 11. The Birth Narratives and the Rest of the New Testament Chapter 12. Alternative Theories: Preliminary Considerations Chapter 13. The Theory of Jewish Derivation Chapter 14. The Theory of Pagan Derivation Chapter 15. Conclusion and Consequences "Years ago I was tasked with a paper on the incarnation of the Son of God. My professor suggested some books that either approached the topic from a naturalistic standpoint or exalted Mary in the whole process. As I browsed the card catalog topically (yes, before computer cataloging!), I came across a book from the 1930s. It hadn't been checked out for several years. It was Machen. My soul was excited, revived, and my mind expanded. In an age where many books become dated, quickly, it is not so with Machen. Not so especially with 'The Virgin Birth.' Read it for the first time or read again. Just read it! Then pass it on." - Dr. C.N. Willborn NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP MACHEN TRILOGY NEW SGCB Nearly 40% Discount SGCB Price: $18.95 (list price $30.00) 432 Large Paperback Edition Order with NOTES ON GALATIANS & THE ORIGIN OF PAUJL'S RELIGION by Machen SGCB Price: $36.95 (list price $74.00) Nearly 50% Discount