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Gordon, A.J. – The Ministry of the Spirit

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The Ministry of the Spirit

by Adoniram Judson Gordon

In this 10 chapter work on the Ministry of the Holy Spirit by Gordon (Baptist), he presents us with various studies on the Spirit. His chapters are: the Age-mission of the Spirit, the advent, naming, embodying, enduement, communion, administration, inspiration, conviction, and ascent of the Holy Spirit. This work also has page numbers referencing the original book, and scripture and a general index referencing the original pages. Gordon was a favorite speaker for D.L. Moody in the Northfield convention.




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Boyd, R. – First Words to Young Christians

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First Words to Young Christians
by Robert Boyd
WITH CHAPTERS ON How to Make a Success of the Christian Life, How to Use the Bible, AND Hints on True Christian Living
Sunday School Lessons, Sunday School Lessons for Kids
Copyright @ 1905

In this 15 chapter book, Boyd has chapters on issues of interest to new converts, such as making a public confession, spiritual growth, duties in the church, to the pastor, in the Sunday School, in the world, foes to grave, helps and hindrances in the Daily Life, the spiritual mind, hindrances to the spiritual mindedness, consecration, successful Christian, how to use the Bible, hints on Christian living.

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Miller, J.R. – Girls: Faults and Ideals

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Girls: Faults and Ideals.
a Familiar Talk, with Quotations from Letters.
by J.R. Miller, D.D.
New York 10 East Fourteenth St.
Thomas V. Crowell & Co.
BOSTON:100 PURCHASE STREET. GIRLS: FAULTS AND IDEALS.
Sunday School Lessons, Sunday School Lessons for Kids
1892

Girls Faults and Ideals is a brief 1 chapter work of exhortations directed towards young women. Continue reading →

Baier, J. – Compendium of Positive Theology

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Compendium of Positive Theology

by Johann Wilhelm Baier (1647-1695)
(1877)

Edited by C. F. W. Walther, St. Louis, Concordia Publishing House, 1877 (Abridged).

The Baier/Walther Compendium served as the systematic theology textbook for the first few generations of Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod pastors. Written in Latin, it is a revised edition of a classic work by the Seventeenth Century Lutheran dogmatian Johannes Baier. This edition contains an english translation of the theses at the head of each chapter. Later editions will offer the full text of the work. Continue reading →