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A Journey in Grace (Richard Belcher)
$12.95If you’ve never started on Dr. Belcher’s Journey series, here’s your opportunity to get hooked (as many others have). This is the fictional story of a young pastor, trained to think shallowly about his theology but eager to pursue a richer knowledge of God.
Even those who do not regard themselves as having a mind to study the depths and intricacies of theology will be amazed at how much they learn from reading this unique volume, which combines theological discussion with a story.
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A Discussion of the Seventeenth Century Particular Baptist Confessions of Faith (Richard P. Belcher, Anthony Mattia)
$9.75Published to Examine the Historical, Political, and Religious Background of the 1644 and 1689 London Baptist Confessions of Faith.
There are those today who claim that The First London Confession in its 1644 and 1646 editions has a different view of the Law than does The Second London Confession of 1689. It is contended that the First London Confession has a New Covenant emphasis that was lost or eliminated in the Second London Confession. The Second, it is claimed, possessed an Old Covenant emphasis concerning the Law because of the influence of the Westminster Confession as its view was forced on Baptists by the historical, religious, and political climate of the day.
Dr. Belcher and Anthony Mattia examine these claims to determine their historical validity. The authors set forth the evidence from history in a clear and convincing manner as they reach definite conclusions concerning this important and controversial subject. This book is a must for those who want to inform themselves further about the religious and political background of the seventeenth century Baptist confessions of faith.
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Born to Write: A Life of Arthur W. Pink (Richard Belcher)
$6.99The first biography of A.W. Pink ever written. A peculiar man, but a faithful preacher, this biography, while showing that Pink had an eccentric and often hard personality, the author tries to understand his actions and reactions in the theologically desperate and dark times in which he lived, and how Pink sought earnestly to awaken the church to neglected truths.
The result is not only a presentation of facts and events but an interpretive biography that reveals the man and his heart-beat for the eternal God and His glory.
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A Journey in Providence (Richard Belcher)
$11.96Full of reflections from the biblical book of Job, we have another volume in Dr. Richard Belcher’s continuing series of theological novels. Tragedy in our family life draws us to seek God more closely, to understand His mysterious purposes in our lives.
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A Journey in Purity (Richard Belcher)
$8.95The continuing story of a young pastor in his heart-breaking struggle to bring purity to the corrupt and impure church he is laboring in. From the initial, terrible events which force him to bring Jesus’ requirement of church purity to their attention, through the final resolution of these trials, standing almost alone in the battle, Pastor Pointer applies clearly Biblical convictions about holiness and discipline in the church.
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A Journey in Baptism (Richard Belcher)
$8.95In another theological novel in the famed “Journey” series, Richard Belcher presents a gracious discussion of the different views on baptism. The story line is that of a student asking professor Ira Pointer to help him understand the Baptist view of baptism, which is the view the book takes.
At the same time, the story draws Ira and his friend Dirk into a puzzling situation of trying to help another pastor who has allowed a vengeful heart to overcome him against others who have wronged him.$12.95 -
A Journey in Inspiration (Richard Belcher)
$8.95Every pastor will on occasion be forced to define and defend his convictions about the nature of the inspiration of Scripture. What do we mean by “inspired”? In another theological novel (the 5th) of the ministry of Ira Pointer, not only is doctrine taught through a fascinating story, but the need to stand for truth in a Christ-like manner comes through, in this controversy which hotly rages over, what precisely is the Bible?
After several years without a theological pursuit, Pastor Ira Pointer sets off to seminary, only to find himself enmeshed once again in unique circumstances, which force him to define and defend his convictions concerning the nature of the inspiration of the Bible. In the unfolding of the plot of this story, surprises confront Ira from the very first day of class, while he solves the mystery of the identity of The Strawman, while his convictions firm up and his skill at defending the faith strengthened.
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A Journey in Roman Catholicism (Richard Belcher)
$9.95What does a professor at a Baptist seminary do when he finds himself charged with holding a Roman Catholic position on important doctrines? What will he do when his own writings point to the conclusion that he is arguing in favor of a Roman Catholic view of theology and conversion? He’s going to be dismissed from his position!
Without even being given an opportunity to prove himself innocent of these charges, follow the dilemma Professor Ira Pointer finds himself in as he faces, “Who framed me?” and “How can I prove what I really believe?”
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A Journey in Dispensationalism (Richard Belcher)
$8.95Theology can sometimes be very difficult to study, but it becomes even harder when a student has a bad attitude about the subject! So what’s Ira Pointer to do, when he is assigned to lead a study with a young man who truly lacks a teachable spirit? The young man holds views of prophecy that he vigorously defends, and such is the problem Ira runs headlong into – a study with a recalcitrant, know-it-all student, about the problems with Dispensationalism.
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A Journey in Authority (Richard Belcher)
$8.95The continuing story of pastor Ira Pointer, facing another theological pursuit: this one, Biblical church government. Having always assumed that church decisions should be made in a congregational manner, a jolting experience leads him to consider the possibility that the New Testament teaches elder rule. He has to study the Scriptures to determine:
- What is an elder?
- What authority does an elder have?
- And what are a church’s obligations to their elders, and his obligations to the church?
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A Journey in Baptist History (Richard Belcher)
$8.95Many today, who call themselves Baptists, are totally ignorant of the history and beliefs of their early forefathers. As a result, they mistakenly label those today who are holding historic Baptist beliefs and practices as heretical—or at best they say such people just cannot be Baptists!
Ira Pointer, the central character of our “journey” books, is invited to speak for a number of weeks on Baptist history in a somewhat typical present day Baptist church. And when he teaches the true history and doctrine of the early Baptists, one man especially, the Chairman of the Deacons, tries every way possible to close down the studies. Ira Pointer, he thinks, is not a Baptist! The other people of the church are also shocked at what they hear, but they are gracious enough to listen to the presentation with open hearts and minds, and then they are shocked at what they had never been taught about Baptist history and doctrine!
Much turmoil and danger unfolds in both mystery and uncertainty, as Ira with the backing of Dink and the pastor sets forth his convictions concerning Baptist history!
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Arthur W. Pink: Predestination (Richard P. Belcher)
$7.99Richard P. Belcher, in this work, tabulates and systematizes Pink’s views on predestination. Beginning with Pink’s general definition of predestination as a foundation, Dr. Belcher then sets forth Pink’s strong views of election and reprobation. This work closes with a comparison of Pink’s views of The Philadelphia Baptist Confession of Faith, followed by an analysis and critique by Dr. Belcher of the Pink view in this important doctrinal area.
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Letters of an Itinerant Preacher (A. W. Pink)
$7.99The letters of this volume are unique as they represent a time-frame in the life of A. W. Pink, during a successful itinerant ministry on the west coast of the United States. They cover a period of his life virtually unknown previously to Pink students and scholars.
These letters were written to Pink’s publisher and friend, Mr. I. C. Herendeen of Swengel, PA. They open to us not only Pink’s life during this period, but also his heart on numerous doctrinal personal issues.
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Letters from Spartanburg (A. W. Pink)
$8.99The letters of this volume are unique as they detail his life and struggles while serving as pastor of the Northside Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC from the years 1917 to 1920. This was the time he wrote his most influential book, The Sovereignty of God, but only with much difficulty and concern as to its reception.
During this time he went through a nervous breakdown as he waited for God to show him His will. The value of these letters is that they show the reader the heart of Pink as he spoke concerning many doctrinal matters and church issues, including leaders of his day. A thorough index makes the volume not only easy to use to pursue a subject, but extremely interesting just to browse for a few moments.
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Doing an Effective Greek Word Study (Richard Belcher)
$1.49Many Bible students have learned a method of doing a Greek word study. But few of those methods actually show a person how to do a word study from the important, first-hand sources of Biblical days, that is, the sources from the Hellenistic and Classical periods, the patristic fathers, and primarily from the Biblical sources.
This present work presents not only a step-by-step manual on how to do a Greek word study, but also lists vital reference works to be used in tracing those sources.
When the student finishes learning this method, he will not have to take the word of others concerning the meaning of a Greek word, but he will be able to make his own determination, as well as judge the conclusions of others in regard to their statements about the meaning of Greek words.
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Ministry Helps in Acts: A Study on World Evangelization (Richard Belcher)
$10.99A manual and guide to understanding the Book of Acts in an organized and outlined fashion. The book has several uses for preachers:
* It could be used as a guide, to help one preach through the Book of Acts in a short series
* Or, it could be useful as a skeleton to build an extended series of messages through Acts.
The book aims to show the Book of Acts as a story of World Evangelization.
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Doing Textual Criticism in the Greek New Testament (Richard Belcher)
$1.49The thought of doing their own work of textual criticism in the Greek New Testament, for many Greek students, is to approach a maze of hopelessness and impossibility. They have seen statements here and there in various books of the principles of textual criticism, but have never found a simple manual which not only provides the principles, but also gives a step-by-step discussion on how to accomplish the task.
This present work gives the student a simple explanation of the work of textual criticism, and also that step-by-step discussion of how to do it. The author first identifies the sources of New Testament textual criticism. Second, he discusses the categories or families of the New Testament manuscripts. Third, he presents the classes of scribal errors that one must be aware of if he is to do textual criticism.
Fourth, he gives a simple explanation of how to apply the principles of New Testament textual criticism and actually accomplish the work.
Fifth and finally, he shows the student how to synthesize the material and draw conclusions.
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Ministry Helps in 2 Corinthians (Richard Belcher)
$7.99Dr. Richard Belcher, former professor at Columbia Bible College, has written numerous other volumes in his Ministry Helps series, on various biblical books. This one provides a complete outline for teachers and preachers on the Apostle Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians.
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Ministry Helps in Isaiah (Richard Belcher)
$12.95Dr. Richard Belcher, former professor at Columbia Bible College, has written numerous other volumes in the Ministry Helps series, on various biblical books, but this is by far the largest, providing a complete outline for teachers and preachers on the book of the prophet Isaiah.
The book begins with an introductory message, then covers the sins of God’s people, the judgment coming for their sin, and God’s provided solution. It moves then to their hope for the future, the history to come and the judgment of the nations.
