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 click for details | | RELIGION IN SHOES: The Christ-like Life and Ministry of "Brother Bryan" of Birmingham Hunter Blakely JAMES ALEXANDER BRYAN (1863 - 1941) is a man who lived his life for Jesus Christ and for those who lived in the desperate times of the Great Depression. This biography ought to be read by everyone training for Christian ministry, and for everyone presently serving in Christian ministry. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! James A. Bryan earned the name "BROTHER BRYAN" from the tens of thousands to whom he ministered in the streets and alleys of Birmingham, Alabama in the heart of the deep south. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1885 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1889. The three years at Princeton were a great experience for the young man from South Carolina. At that time Princeton was in her glory with such stalwart intellectual and spiritual giants as Dr. W.H. Green, Dr. Caspar W. Hodge, Dr. Francis L. Patton, Dr. John D. Davis & Dr. Benjamin B. Warfield. The piety of the slim young Southerner brought to him the nickname "The Saint," which after years proved to have been well placed. Writing forty-five years afterwards, one of his seminary friends said, "I always felt that he was a modern St. Francis of Assisi. His Christlike spirit and his untiring devotion to his Master in the service of His children have been an inspiration to me always." In November of 1926 a reporter from the Birmingham Post did an investigation of the ministry of "Brother Bryan" and found the following estimate of his thirty-seven years and five months pastorate: "He has married 4,598 couples officiated at 7,926 funerals preached 49,120 times led 7,627 to a profession of faith in Jesus Christ." As overwhelming as those numbers appear he served for another thirteen years, and the following years were even busier than the former. After serving his beloved Savior in his beloved city of Birmingham for more than fifty years he lay on his death bed and his son James overheard him say, "So many people," and thinking he was referring to the large number of people crowded into the room, asked his father if he wanted them to leave. He quietly responded, "So many people WITHOUT CHRIST." This man died the way he lived, with the lost upon his heart. **HALF THE SALES FROM THIS BOOK GO DIRECTLY TO "BROTHER BRYAN MISSION" IN DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. BONUS OFFER: You can purchase James W. Alexander's classic treatment of the poor, titled GOOD, BETTER, BEST at a greatly reduced price when you purchase "Religion in Shoes." 6 LIFE-CHANGING BOOKS *A Pastor's Sketches (Double Volume) by Ichabod Spencer Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss *Counsels and Thoughts on the Spiritual Life of Believers by Thomas Moor The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit by Benjamin B. Warfield The Divine Purpose by John Matthews Religion in Shoes: The Christ-like Life and Ministry of "Brother Bryan" of Birmingham (* means it is a hardcover volume) Nearly 50% DISCOUNT  SGCB Price: $7.95 (list price $16.00)Order with GOOD, BETTER, BEST: A Classic Treatment on Ministry to the Poor by James W. Alexander SGCB Price: $15.95 (list price $32.00)You MUST order "Religion in Shoes" to Get This Special Price |
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 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 6 LIFE-CHANGING BOOKS *A Pastor's Sketches (Double Volume) by Ichabod Spencer Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss *Counsels and Thoughts on the Spiritual Life of Believers by Thomas Moor The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit by Benjamin B. Warfield The Divine Purpose by John Matthews THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG MEN by J.C. Ryle (* means it is a hardcover volume) DOG BOOK N3 5pt t10 lc6 BOTPROV Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $9.95 (list price $18.00)Available to Ship ORDER WITH OUR NEW BANNER OF TRUTH TRILOGY ON PROVIDENCE SGCB Price: $34.50 (list price $57.00)40% DISCOUNT WHEN ORDERING ALL 4 TITLES |
