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Recent Lectures: "Be Thou My Vision" (Spring 2014)
Introduction, 2/11/14 "With One Voice" Download mp3
Lesson 1, 2/18/14 "Cultivating a Heart that is Thankful" Download mp3
Lesson 2, 2/25/14 "Understanding the Emotions" Download mp3
Lesson 3, 3/4/14 "The Care and Training of the Emotions, Part I" Download mp3
Lesson 4, 3/11/14 "Keeping the Home" Download mp3
Lesson 5, 3/18/14 "The Care and Training of the Emotions, Part II" Download mp3
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Recommended
Resources
At right are several resources that we have used and recommended to friends over the years.
n Praise of God Ministries is not affiliated with any of these web sites or authors.
Wth all things, use discernment (Acts 17:11).
Online Resources
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible
John Gill's Commentary on the Whole Bible
Bible Gateway
Monergism
Print Resources
Textual Study Tools/References
The Complete Word Study New Testament, Spiros Zodhiates, ed. (Greek word studies)
The Complete Word Study Old Testament, Spiros Zodhiates, ed. (Hebrew word studies)
The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Jerome H. Smith, ed. (cross-references)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, James Strong (concordance)
Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary, W.E. Vine (word studies)
Commentaries
Matthew Henry's Commentary, Matthew Henry (six volumes)
Believer's Bible Commentary, William MacDonald (one volume)
The Bible Exposition Commentary, Warren Wiersbe (four volumes)
The "Be" Series, Warren Wiersbe
Proverbs:
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
Proverbs, John A. Kitchen
Psalms:
Psalms, James Montgomery Boice
Psalm 119, Charles Bridges
Joshua:
Joshua, James Montgomery Boice
Discipling/ Parenting/Teaching
Changed into His Image, Jim Berg
You Can Change, Tim Chester
Gospel-Powered Parenting, William P. Farley
Teaching to Change Lives, Howard G. Hendricks
Get Offa My Case!, Rick Horne
Get Outta My Face!, Rick Horne
How People Change, Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp
Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Tim Lane and Paul Tripp
The Family, John MacArthur
Successful Christian Parenting, John MacArthur
Long Story Short, Marty Machowski
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally
Becoming a Titus 2 Woman, Martha Peace
Teach Them Diligently, Lou Priolo
The Heart of Anger, Lou Priolo
Peacemaking for Families, Ken Sande
Age of Opportunity, Paul David Tripp
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, Paul David Tripp
Instructing a Child's Heart, Tedd and Margy Tripp
Shepherding a Child's Heart, Tedd Tripp
Big Truths for Young Hearts, Bruce A. Ware
Everyday Talk, John A. Younts
For Women
The Law of Kindness, Mary Beeke
Counsel from the Cross, Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Loving God With All Your Mind, Elizabeth George
A Woman After God's Own Heart, Elizabeth George
Feminine Appeal, Carolyn Mahaney
Attitudes of a Transformed Heart, Martha Peace
The Excellent Wife, Martha Peace
With Love From a Mother's Heart, Glenda Revell
For Men
Sexual Detox, Tim Challies
The Complete Husband, Lou Priolo
Disciplines of a Godly Man, R. Kent Hughes
Marriage
When Sinners Say "I Do", Dave Harvey
A Homework Manual for Biblical Living, Vol. 2, Wayne A. Mack
Preparing for Marriage God's Way, Wayne A. Mack
Your Family God's Way, Wayne A. Mack
The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
The Book of Romance, Tommy Nelson
This Momentary Marriage, John Piper
Marriage Matters, Winston T. Smith
Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas
For Teens
The Mark of a Man, Elizabeth Elliot
A Young Woman After God's Own Heart, Elizabeth George
Growing Up Christian, Karl Graustein
Do Hard Things, Alex and Brett Harris
The Vanishing Conscience, John MacArthur
Stepping Heavenward, Elizabeth Prentiss
Thoughts for Young Men, J.C. Ryle
When People are Big and God is Small, Edward T. Welch
For Children
The Beginners Bible, Karyn Henley
The "Trailblazers" Series, Dave and Neta Jackson
The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Jones
The Gospel Story Bible, Marty Machowski
Sanctification
Changed into His Image, Jim Berg
Feelings and Faith, Brian S. Borgman
Unpacking Forgiveness, Chris Brauns
The Joy of Fearing God, Jerry Bridges
Respectable Sins, Jerry Bridges
The Practice of Godliness, Jerry Bridges
The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges
Transforming Grace, Jerry Bridges
The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment, Tim Challies
A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, Phillip Keller
The Enemy Within, Kris Lundgaard
Reckless Faith, John F. MacArthur
The Vanishing Conscience, John MacArthur
A Homework Manual for Biblical Living, Vol. 1, Wayne A. Mack
Humility, C. J. Mahaney
Faithfulness and Holiness: The Witness of J.C. Ryle, J.I. Packer, ed. (includes Ryle's book, Holiness)
Knowing God, J. I. Packer
Desiring God, John Piper
Puritans
A Christian Directory, Richard Baxter
The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, ed. Arthur Bennett
Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, Thomas Brooks
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Jeremiah Burroughs
Keeping the Heart, John Flavel
The Devoted Life: An Invitation to the Puritan Classics, Kelly M. Kapic and Randall C. Gleason
In Trouble and in Joy, Sharon James
Thinking Spiritually, John Owen
Worldly Saints, Leland Ryken
For Nonbelievers
Ultimate Questions, John Blanchard
Depression
Spiritual Depression, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Depression: A Stubborn Darkness, Edward T. Welch
Suffering
How Long, O Lord?, D. A. Carson
Wednesdays Were Pretty Normal: A Boy, Cancer, and God, Michael Kelley
Anxiety Attacked, John MacArthur
The Healing Promise, Richard Mayhue
Prayer
A Call to Spiritual Reformation, D. A. Carson
A Call to Prayer, J. C. Ryle
The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life, Charles Spurgeon
So Amazing, So Divine, Isaac Watts (with commentary by Hal M. Helms)
The Church
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever
Anger/Bitterness
Unpacking Forgiveness, Chris Brauns
Uprooting Anger, Robert D. Jones
The Heart of Anger, Lou Priolo
Addiction
Hope and Help for Video Game, TV and Internet "Addiction", Mark Shaw
Addictions: A Banquet at the Grave, Edward T. Welch
Blame it on the Brain, Edward T. Welch