Resources for Current Topics

For those who are looking for more information on our current topics of study, we recommend the following resources. For more information or to order from Christan Book Distributors (CBD), click on the resource title or picture.

Easter

Prophecies of the Passion DVD

Prophecies of the Passion
by Randolph Productions, Inc.

The Old Testament contains dozens of prophecies that describe, in amazing detail, Christ's final days on earth. Exploring the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion from a perspective often overlooked, this fascinating documentary details the foretelling of Christ's death from the Old Testament. Featuring Lee Strobel, Greg Laurie, and John Rhys-Davies, this riveting and convincing narrative will inspire you—and perhaps reshape the way your unbelieving friends think about Christianity! Includes special sections. 60 minutes.

Dare to Discern

Books

Fools Gold?
by John MacArthur

It's easy to be dazzled by new Christian books, music, and trends — but God's Word makes it clear that all that glitters isn't gold! MacArthur and others urge believers to stop and pray before jumping on the latest bandwagon. Learn to develop a sense of biblical discernment and avoid doctrinal error, using Scripture as your guide.

Know What You Believe
by Paul E. Little

For nearly 30 years, this best-selling classic has helped people understand the basic truths of the Christian faith. Now additional insights from the late author's notes and a more contemporary format make it even more valuable to your spiritual walk! Explains the Bible, God, Jesus, man and sin, Satan, salvation, the church, and more.

Who Are You to Judge? Learning to Distinguish Between Truths, Half-Truths, and Lies
by Erwin W. Lutzer

Making wise judgments in an anything-goes world is the Christian's mandate — and it's not easy! Lutzer chastises the church for its tolerance of secular values and lifestyles and challenges believers with their responsibility to be a force for what's right. Learn how to make godly decisions concerning doctrine, entertainment, miracles, conduct, character, and more.

Set Apart: Calling a Worldly Church to a Godly Life
by R. Kent Hughes

Materialism, hedonism, violence, divorce... despite a growing interest in "spirituality," American morality declines daily — even among Christians. Recalling the biblical teaching on the body of Christ, Hughes cautions that as our distinct identity erodes, so does our witness. He sounds a clarion call for the contemporary church to return to God's holy standards.

Websites

  • About: Urban Legends and Folkore — Information on urban legends
  • Citizen Link.org — Resources from Focus on the Family on parenting, relationships & marriage, life challenges, faith, entertainment, and social issues.
  • Equip.org — Providing Christians worldwide with carefully researched information and well-reasoned answers that encourage them in their faith and equip them to intelligently represent it to people influenced by ideas and teachings that assault or undermine orthodox, biblical Christianity.
  • Snopes.com — Urban legends reference pages
  • Truth or Fiction — Check out e-mail rumors, inspirational stories, humorous tales, pleas for help, etc.

Sermon on the Mount

Books

Christian Counter-Culture: The Message of the Sermon on the Mount
by John R. W. Stott

The Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5-7
by James Montgomery Boice

Simple Faith
by Chuck Swindoll

Must we run at a pace between maddening and insane to prove we're among the faithful? Is this really how the Prince of Peace would have us live? In this classic work, Swindoll answers with a resounding, "No!" showing how Christians can break free from exhausting, performance-based faith. He calls us back to the simplicity of the Sermon on the Mount.