The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay documentsThe Evangelical Lutheran Church of Paraguay documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: IELPA
IELPA church documents
Lutheran church documents
Iglesia Evangelica Luterana del Paraguay documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
Quienes somos
Bible studies IELPA
Estudios Bíblicos IELPA 2008
Estudios Bíblicos IELPA 2007
Estudios Bíblicos IELPA 2006
Various documents
Catecismo Menor
Los Credos
El Libro de la Concordia
La Rosa de Lutero
La Confesión de Augsburgo
Bradley Grainger (Logos),
2011 May
Bible Student (Jack Ensley) documentsBible Student (Jack Ensley) documents
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Church documents: Bible Student (Jack Ensley)
Bible student church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Resources
Resurrection
Ransom
What is the Soul
The Third Day
Hell
The Kingdom of God
More Thoughts about the Kingdom of God
The Trinity
The Rapture
The Two Resurrections
Born Again
The Scapegoat
The Covenants
It’s Christmas
Easter
A Highway
Israel Type and Anti-type
Question
Rich Man And Lazarus
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church documentsAnglo-Lutheran Catholic Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: ALCC
ALCC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Anglican church documents
Catholic church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Official Statements
Anglican Ordinariate: An Official Statement on the Reunion of Christ’s Church
Official Statement on the Ordination of Women
Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (Pope John Paul II, 1994)
Responsum ad Dubium Concerning the Teaching Contained in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, 1995)
Official Statement Against the Ordination on Non-celibate Homosexuals
Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders (Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski, 2005)
Official Statement Against “Same Sex Marriage”
Catechism of the Catholic Church (Edito Typica) Part 3, Section 2, Article 6-II, paragraphs
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
AtonementSimpson)
Redemption | Catholic Bible Dictionary
atonement | Dictionary of Bible Themes
Atonement | Dictionary of the Apostolic Church (Frederic Platt)
Atonement | Dictionary of the Bible (James Orr)
Atonement | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Atonement | Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Kenneth Mulzac)
Atonement | Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology (Andrew H.
NB.Mick,
2017 April
HCSD BP318P. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
E.
Dave Oursler,
2010 March
Women in Church LeadershipWomen in Church Leadership
Exegesis of Gender Role Passages
Women Are Saved Through Bearing Children (1 Timothy 2.11–15) | Krijn A.
Eshinee Veith,
2016 July
Unity of the Brethren (Texas) documentsUnity of the Brethren (Texas) documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Unity of the Brethren (Texas)
Hussites church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Unity of the Brethren
Reading List
Creedal statement
Apostle’s Creed
Doctrine
Catechism of the Unity of the Brethren
Hymn text
Hoj Verni v Boj
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Church RevitalizationChurch Revitalization
Alternate Titles
Church Health
Church Renewal
Revival
Refocusing the Church
Reinventing the Church
Reading List
Scriptural References
*Matthew 16:16–19 | The New International Version
*Revelation 2:1–7 | The New International Version
Articles
*Breathing Life into the Traditional Church | Empowering Your Church through Creativity and Change: 30 Strategies to Transform Your Ministry
*Courage for the Doubting Pastor | Empowering Your Church through Creativity and Change: 30 Strategies to Transform Your Ministry
*Great Growing Churches | Pastor’s Handbook
*Principles of Church Renewal | The Christian Educator’s Handbook on Spiritual Formation
*Salvaging the Sinking Ship | Empowering Your Church through Creativity and Change: 30 Strategies to Transform Your Ministry
Books
*A God Centered Church | A God Centered Church
*Becoming A Healthy Church | Becoming a Healthy Church: Ten Traits of a Vital Ministry
*Case for Antioch | The
Kevin D Williford,
2016 July
Catechetical Resources of the Early ChurchCatechetical Resources of the Early Church
Clemens Alexandrinus, Paedagogus | Ante-Nicene Fathers 2: Fathers of the Second Century: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, and Clement of Alexandria (Entire)
The Enchiridion 122.33 | Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.3: St.
Ken McGuire,
2013 November
BibleBible
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Small GroupsSmall Groups
Evangelism
Church Growth
Reading List
Key Texts
Gal 6:1-10
Logos (Foundations)
DBW 5 | Bonhoeffer, Dietrich.
NB.Mick,
2015 January
Lutheran Church of Australia documentsLutheran Church of Australia documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: LCA
LCA church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Worship statements
Worship Statements Introduction
01.
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Five solasFive solas
Type: Doctrine
Alternate Labels
5 solas
5 fundamentals of the reformation
5 pillars of the reformation
Related Labels
Sola scriptura
Sola fide
Sola gratia
Solus Christus or Solo Christo
Soli Deo gloria
Web Links
Wikipedia: Five Solas
Reformation Essentials – Five Pillars of the Reformation by Michael Horton
The Five Solas of the Reformation: A Brief Statement by Gregg Strawbridge, Ph.D.
MJ. Smith,
2009 December
Assemblies of God USA documentsAssemblies of God USA documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Assemblies of God USA
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Assemblies of God
Reading List
Creedal statement
Assemblies of God Fundamental Truths: condensed
Assemblies of God Fundamental Truths: full
Official statements
Statement on Immigration
Statement on Revival
Position papers
Abstinence from Alcohol
Apostles and Prophets
Baptism in the Holy Spirit: The Initial Experience and Continuing Evidences of the Spirit-Filled Life
Creation, Doctrine of…
Deacons and Trustees, Qualifications and Responsibilities of…
Demon Possessed, Can Born-Again Believers be…?
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Zions Tower of the Morning documentsZions Tower of the Morning documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: North Suburban Detroit Bible Students
Church documents: Zions Tower of the Morning
Church documents: Zions Tower
Bible student church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Creedal statements
Faith Statement
Resources
DESTRUCTION OF THE CANAANITE NATIONS – A TYPE
ZIONISM IN PROPHECY – Hippodrome Speech by C.
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Pastoral Leadership BooksPastoral Leadership Books
Church Vision
Starting Page | Ministry Momentum: How to Get It, Keep It, and Use It in Your Church
Starting Page | Lead On: Why Churches Stall and How Leaders Get Them Started
Church Impact
Starting Page | The Ripple Church
Cover | Strategic Church: A Life Changing Church in an Ever Changing Culture
Cover | Unique: Telling Your Story in the Age of Brands and Social Media
Cover Page | WikiChurch: Making Discipleship Engaging, Empowering, and Viral
Leading to read the Bible
Title Page | How to Read the Bible Book by Book
Starting Page | How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Jon,
2013 November
Reading Logos/Verbum DocumentationVerbum (or Logos) Help
Biblical entities – persons, places, things, and events
These elements make up the Bible Knowledgebase, the foundation of the Bible tagging and the Factbook.
MJ. Smith,
2021 December
CanonDoctrine of Addai: (c. 400 CE).
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 October
AbbaBaber
What the Bible Says About . . .
MJ. Smith,
2013 April
The Church of God by Faith documentsThe Church of God by Faith documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:The Church of God by Faith
Church documents: COGBF
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: The Church of God by Faith
Reading List
Creedal statement
Articles of Faith
Our Symbol’s Meaning
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
The Church of OrthoHygiology documentsThe Church of OrthoHygiology documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: The Church of OrthoHygiology
New thought church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Creedal statements
The Main Purpose of the Church
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Evangelical Congregational Church documentsEvangelical Congregational Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:Evangelical Congregational Church
Evangelical church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Evangelical Congregational Church
Reading List
Creedal statements
The E.C.
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Unity of the Brethren documentsUnity of the Brethren documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Unity of the Brethren
Hussites church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Unity of the Brethren
Reading List
Creedal statement
Apostle’s Creed
Doctrine
Catechism of the Unity of the Brethren
Hymn text
Hoj Verni v Boj
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Church Growth and RenewalChurch Growth and Renewal
Reading List
The Book of Church Growth by Thom Rainer
Effective Evangelistic Churches: Successful Churches Reveal What Works and What Doesn’t by Thom Rainer
Global Crossroads: Focusing on the Strength of Local Churches by W.
Mark Barnes,
2014 August
Empangeni Baptist Church documentsEmpangeni Baptist Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Empangeni Baptist Church
Baptist church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
Statement of Faith
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Destiny Church documentsDestiny Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Destiny Church
Church documents: City Church Auckland
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statements
Our Beliefs
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Johannine CommaJohannine Comma
Alternate Labels
Comma Johanneum
Three Witnesses
Web Links
Comma Johanneum
1 John 5:7-8 | Theopedia
Comma Johanneum | Wikipedia
An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture | Wikipedia
The Comma Johanneum and Cyprian | bible.org
The Textual Problem in 1 John 5-7:8 } bible.org
Key Passages
1 John 5:7–8
Reading List
Definition
Comma Johanneum | Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Johannine Comma | Dictionary of Theological Terms
Comma Johanneum | The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A-C
Introductory Articles
What Is the Comma Johanneum (1 John 5:7–8)?
Simon’s Brother,
2016 April
Alliance of Renewal Churches documentsAlliance of Renewal Churches documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: ARC
ARC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
What We Believe
Introduction to ARC
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Meditation| Basic Questions on Alternative Medicine
Meditate | Holman Treasury of Key Bible Words: 200 Greek and 200 Hebrew Words Defined and Explained
Meditation | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
meditation | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Word Studies
Chapter IV | Word Studies in the New Testament
467 הָגָה | Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
Web Links
The Puritan Practice of Meditation
The Works of the Right Reverend Joseph Hall
Outside Resources
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritiual Growth by Richard J.
MJ. Smith,
2010 February
Abba Giorgis of GasichaAbba Giorgis of Gasicha
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Brief History of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church
Key Passages
Reading List
Abba Giorgis of Gasicha, a 14th C.
MJ. Smith,
2010 January
Canon of the BibleCanon of the Bible
Alternate Labels
Bible, Canon of the
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Church of the Lutheran Confession documentsChurch of the Lutheran Confession documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: CLC
CLC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Doctrinal Platform
CLC Statement of Faith and Purpose.
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Early Christian CreedsEarly Christian Creeds
Alternate Labels
Related Labels
Creeds and confessions
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
General
Original Texts and Translations of the Early Christian Creeds
Historic Creeds and Confessions
Variations Of The Apostles Creed | History of the Christian Church
The Nicene And Constantinopolitan Creed | History of the Christian Church
The Athanasian Creed | History of the Christian Church
Creeds and Confessions
Creed | A Catholic Dictionary
Creed | Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Creed | Ecclesiastical Dictionary
Creeds and Confessions | Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith
Creed | The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Creed | Liturgies: Eastern and Western (Brightman)
Creeds | New Dictionary of Theology
creed | Nelson’s New Christian Dictionary
Creed | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Creed (Theological Terms) | Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms
Apostles’ Creed
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 August
The Lutheran Church of Nigeria documentsThe Lutheran Church of Nigeria documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: LNC
LNC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Articles
Lutheran Identity in Changing Christian Demograhics | by Rev.
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Bible Student Chronology documentsBible Student Chronology documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Bible Student Chronology
Bible student church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Charts
Remarkable Parallels
Chronological Parallels Original | Edgar
Chronological Parallels Redrawn | Edgar
Comprehensive Charts
Consolidated Chronology Chart | Detailed Chart of the Ages showing all major chronological features
The 7th Creative Day | The genealogy to Jacob’s death and subsequent Biblical chronology to scale
The 7 Steps in the Bible Chonology | A visual representation to the first year of Cyrus
6,000 Years of Human History | synchronized with Vol 2 periods
6,000 Years of Human History
Seven Millenniums
The 1st Millennium from 4126 BC to 3126 BC
The 2nd Millennium from 3126 BC to 2126 BC
The 3rd Millennium from 2126 BC to 1126 BC
The 4th Millennium from 1126 BC to 126 BC
The 5th Millennium from 126 BC to 875 AD
The 6th Millennium from 875 AD to 1875 AD
The
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Henderson Hills Baptist Church documentsHenderson Hills Baptist Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Henderson Hills Baptist Church
Baptist church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal Statement
Our Beliefs...
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
The Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches documentsThe Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:The Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches
Church documents: EFCC
Congregational church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: The Congregational Church
Reading List
Creedal statement
Basis of Faith
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Fulkerson Park Baptist Church documentsFulkerson Park Baptist Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Fulkerson Park Baptist Church
Baptist church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Position papers
A Position Paper on Why Believer’s Baptism by Immersion Should Not Be a Requirement for Church Membership | by The Elders of Fulkerson Park Baptist Church
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Robbers of ChurchesRobbers of Churches
Alternate Labels
Churches, Robbers of
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
A Quick Journey Through the BibleA Quick Journey Through the Bible
Reading List
Overview
A Quick Journey Through the Bible is part of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study system.
Dan,
2015 January
Unlocking the Mystery of the BibleUnlocking the Mystery of the Bible
Reading List
Overview
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible is part of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study system.
Dan,
2019 August
Church of God in Christ documentsChurch of God in Christ documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:Church of God in Christ
Church documents: COGIC
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Church of God in Christ
Reading List
Creedal statement
Statement of Faith
What We Believe
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Catacombs of RomeCatacombs of Rome
Type: Place
Alternate Labels
Catacombs of Rome
Catacombs
Rome
Antonio Bosio
Web Links
Wikipedia: Catacombs of Rome
Key Passages
Reading List
1 Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
The Catacombs of Rome | The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism
catacomb | Nelson’s New Christian Dictionary
2 History
Chapter VII: The Church in the Catacombs | Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol.2.
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 May
BenedictusKey Passages
Luke 1:68-79
Odes 10:52-88
Introduction
Benedictus | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Benedictus | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Hymn | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
7927 hymn | Zondervan Dictionary of Bible Themes
Commentaries
εὐλογητός | Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
1:67-79. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Luke 1:68–79 | Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament
Luke 1:68 | Word Pictures in the New Testament
Bible Lessons
Lesson Aims | The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2007-2008
Role in Liturgy
Benedictus | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
53.
NB.Mick,
2017 December
CalvinismWarfield, Volume 5: Calvin and Calvinism
“True Scripture Doctrine.” | The true Scripture Doctrine Concerning Some Important Points of Christian Faith
“Essentials of Calvinism.” | The Essential Calvinism
“True Calvinism.” | Calvinism: Six Lectures Delivered in the Theological Seminary at Princeton
1.2 By Non-Calvinists
“Summary Evaluation of Calvinistic Theology.” | The Moody Handbook of Theology
2.
Jeff Brown,
2010 March
SovereigntySovereignty
Alternate Labels
Authority of God
Supreme Authority
Independence
Rule of God
Governing Authority of God
King of Kings
Web Links
Key Passages
Psalm 29:10
Psalm 135:6
Psalm 115:3
Daniel 4:25
Daniel 4:34-37
Isaiah 40:21-31
Isaiah 46:10
Matthew 10:29-30
Romans 9:15-23
Ephesians 1:11
1 Timothy 6:13-16
Revelation 4:11
Revelation 19:16
Reading List
Key Passages
Psalm 29:10
Psalm 135:6
Psalm 115:3
Daniel 4:25
Daniel 4:34-37
Isaiah 40:21-31
Isaiah 46:10
Matthew 10:29-30
Romans 9:15-23
Ephesians 1:11
1 Timothy 6:13-16
Revelation 4:11
Revelation 19:16
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Sovereignty | Concise Oxford English Dictionary
sovereignty | Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Thesaurus
Sovereignty | Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition)
God, Sovereign | Nave’s New Topical Textbook
Sovereignty | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Sovereignty of God | The Handbook to Bible Study
God, sovereignty of | Dictionary of Bible
Christian Markle,
2016 October
MarySuprenant, Jr. editors
“The Catholic Mary”: Quite Contrary to the Bible?
Sleiman,
2013 December
Restored Reformed ChurchRestored Reformed Church
Alternate Labels
Hersteld Hervormde Kerk
Restored Reformed Church
Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk
Dutch Reformed Church
Netherlands Reformed Church
Related Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
The Restored Reformed Church was founded on May 1, 2004 by members of the Dutch Reformed Church
who opposed the merger of their church with two other churches into the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
HJ. van der Wal,
2011 May
AngelIn Theological Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Angel | Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Angel | Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
angel | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
1.4.
NB.Mick,
2023 February
Freedom Lutheran Church documentsFreedom Lutheran Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Freedom Lutheran Church
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
website
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statment
What We Believe
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Nordic Catholic Church documentsNordic Catholic Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Nordic Catholic Church
Nordic Catholic Church church documents
Lutheran church documents
Church documents: Den nordisk-katolske kirke
Den nordisk-katolske kirke documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal and Unity statements
Troserklæring
Vegen til einskap
The Road to Unity
Scranton-erklæringen
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Bible Translations BackgroundBible Translations Background
Reading List
How to choose a Bible Translation
Page 2 | How to Choose a Bible Version: An Introductory Guide to English Translations
Sam Boodala,
2012 May
Monocovenantal TheologyMonocovenantal Theology
Type: Doctrine
Alternate Labels
one covenant
covenant of grace
Related Labels
Bicovenantal theology
Tricovenantal theology
Web Links
Monocovenantalism?
MJ. Smith,
2009 December
Christian Israelite Church documentsChristian Israelite Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Christian Israelite Church
Southcottites church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Christian Israelite Church
Reading List
Creedal statements
Statement of Belief
Christian Israelite Church Catechism
Resources
The Hope of the Life of the Body
Concerning the Faith
Extracts from the Teachings of John Wroe 1855-1856
Life Immortal
The Law & Testimony
Doctrinal Articles
Twelve Sermons
Worship resources
Christian Israelite Hymns
Academic studies
spiritualization and reaffirmation: what really happens when prophecy fails | by j . gordon melton
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Lutheran Orthodox Church documentsLutheran Orthodox Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Lutheran Orthodox Church
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Doctrinal statements
Position on Women in Ministry
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Mars Hill Church documentsMars Hill Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Mars Hill Church
MHC church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
What We Believe
The Gospel Coalition: Confessional Statement
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Fellowship of Congregational Churches documentsFellowship of Congregational Churches documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Fellowship of Congregational Churches
Church documents: FCC
Congregational church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Fellowship of Congregational Churches
Reading List
Creedal statement
Statement of Faith
FCC Policy Statements
Statement on the Family
Statement on Abortion
Statement on Pornography and Obscenity
Statement on Homosexuals and the Christian Fellowship
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Historical TheologyHart
General Monographs
A Concise History of Christian Thought: Completely Revised and Expanded Edition by Tony Lane
Historical Theology: A Review of the Principal Doctrinal Discussions in the Christian Church Since the Apostolic Age, Volume 1 by William Cunningham
Historical Theology: A Review of the Principal Doctrinal Discussions in the Christian Church Since the Apostolic Age, Volume 2 by William Cunningham
Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine by Gregg R.
HJ. van der Wal,
2013 September
Taverner’s BibleTaverner’s Bible
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Ecumenical Church documentsEcumenical Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Ecumenical
Ecumenical church documents
Lutheran church documents
Anglican church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada / Anglican Church of Canada
Waterloo Declaration
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Justification by Faith through Grace, Study Resources for Congregations and Parishes (print version only)
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
PreachingPreaching
Alternate Labels
Homiletics
Reading List
Key Passages
Mark 1:14-15
Acts 5:42
1 Corinthians 1:17, 23
1 Corinthians 9:16
2 Corinthians 4:5
2 Timothy 4:2
General Books on Preaching
12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Anointed Expository Preaching
The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching: A Comprehensive Resource for Today’s Communicators
Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages (Second Edition)
Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages [Third edition]
The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching: Connecting the Bible to People
The Challenge of Preaching
Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon
Classical Pastoral Care, Volume 2: Ministry Through Word and Sacrament
Deep Preaching: Creating Sermons that Go Beyond the Superficial
The Divine Art of Preaching
Dogma and Preaching: Applying Christian Doctrine to Daily Life
The Dynamics of
Mark Barnes,
2015 August
Church of God of Prophecy documentsChurch of God of Prophecy documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:Church of God of Prophecy
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: Church of God of Prophecy
Reading List
Creedal statement
Biblical Principles, Beliefs, & Practices
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Bible study methods bibliographyBible study methods bibliography
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Specific methods are given in alphabetical order followed by general bibliographies.
3 Question Method (Lotz)
Say, Mean, Mean to me
Instructions and forms
3 – Question Bible Studies | Anne Graham Lotz with many downloadable workbooks
Simple 3-Question Bible Study Method | Heather MacFadyen
3 Question Bible Study Method | Evangelical Free Church of Bloomington, Illinois Small Groups Website
Examples
Simple 3-Question Bible Study Method | Heather MacFadyen
Miscellaneous
3 question Study
About God, About People, Action
Instructions and forms
3 question study | urban Disciple Making Movements
Examples
Miscellaneous
3 Questions (Reynolds)
Say, Mean, Mean to me
also see 3 Question Method (Lotz) above
Instructions and forms
John 1:3, Jesus is creator, How to Study the Bible 77 | April Reynolds
Examples
Miscellaneous
3 questions
MJ. Smith,
2016 May
Zion Lutheran Church documentsZion Lutheran Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Zion Lutheran Church
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
website
Fiva Solas
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statment
What We Believe | The Three Solas
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Holiness of GodHoliness of God
Alternate Labels
Perfection
Moral Excellence
Web Links
Key Passages
Exodus 15:11
Psalm 30:4
Psalm 99:9
Isaiah 57:15
Habakkuk 1:13
1 Peter 1:15-16
Revelation 15:4
Reading List
Key Passages
Exodus 15:11
Psalm 30:4
Psalm 99:9
Isaiah 57:15
Habakkuk 1:13
1 Peter 1:15-16
Revelation 15:4
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Holiness | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Holiness | Concise Oxford English Dictionary
Holiness | Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Thesaurus
Holiness | Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition)
God, Holiness of | New Nave’s Topical Textbook
Holiness, Holiness as an attribute of God | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Holiness | The Handbook to Bible Study
God, holiness of | Dictionary of Bible Themes
Holiness of God, The | New Topical Textbook
Holiness | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Holiness | The New Bible Dictionary
Holy | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
holiness | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
NB.Mick,
2020 September
Lutheran Churches’ documentsLutheran Churches’ documents
Alternate Labels
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Wikipedia: Lutheran
Reading List
Basics – creeds, confessions and catechisms
The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Kolb and Wengert) | Logos resource
The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tappert) | Logos resource
Concordia Triglotta—Latin: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church | Logos resource
Concordia Triglotta—German: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church | Logos resource
Concordia Triglotta—English: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church | Logos resource
Daily Readings from the Book of Concord | The Book of Concord website (should be Logos Reading Cycle)
Links by branch
This is the status as of 1 May 2011 updated linkage on 8 April 2015 for testing
Umbrella organizations
CELC: Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference documents | Reading
MJ. Smith,
2015 April
Church MeetingsChurch Meetings
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Evangelical Methodist Church documentsEvangelical Methodist Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Evangelical Methodist Church
EMC church documents
Methodist church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Position papers
Christian Distinctiveness (3/27/2006)
Come Out From Among Them (3/27/2006)
Sing Unto the Lord – Worship Music (3/20/2009)
Statement of Philosophy for Christian School Athletics (3/27/2009)
The Scriptures (3/27/2006)
The Truth Shall Make You Free (3/27/2006)
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Protestant Church in the NetherlandsProtestant Church in the Netherlands
Alternate Labels
Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk
Dutch Reformed Church
Netherlands Reformed Church
Gereformeerde kerken in Nederland
Reformed Churches in the Netherlands
Evangelisch-Lutherse Kerk
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kingdom of the Netherlands
Related Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
The Protestant Church in the Netherlands (Protestantse Kerk in Nederland) is the largest protestant church in the Netherlands.
HJ. van der Wal,
2014 November
Jesus’ sinlessnessJesus’ sinlessness
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Key Passages
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Sinlessness | Concise Theology
Jesus Christ, sinlessness of | Zondervan Dictionary of Bible Themes
Mark 1:11–13 | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Page 274 | Great Doctrines of the Bible, Volume 1: God the Father, God the Son
Page 823 | Holman Bible Handbook
Hebrews 7:11–28 | Opening Up Hebrews
Page 822 | Holman Bible Handbook
2 Corinthians 5:21 | Word Studies in the New Testament
Page 167 | Willmington’s Book of Bible Lists
The Impeccability of Christ | A Survey of Bible Doctrine
Colossians 1:15–2:3 | Opening Up Colossians and Philemon
Page 504 | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Page 63 | Opening Up Philippians
1 Peter 2:21 | Word Pictures in the New Testament
Sinlessness | New Nave’s Topical Bible
1 Peter 2:22 | Word Studies in the New Testament
Volume 2, Page 443 | Systematic Theology (Charles Hodge)
Page 335 | The Handbook to Bible Study
Volume 2,
Debbie Reynolds,
2011 May
Anglican Church of the Americas documentsAnglican Church of the Americas documents
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Church documents: ACA
ACA church documents
Lutheran church documents
Anglican church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Beliefs
The Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Holy Eucharist Rite II
The Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist
Creeds
The Apostles’ Creed
Definition of the Union of the Divine and Human Natures in the Person of Christ
Quicunque Vult commonly called The Creed of Saint Athanasius
Preface, The First Book Common Prayer (1549)
Articles of Religion
The Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral 1886, 1888
The Jerusalem Declaration
The Nicene Creed
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Elim Pentecostal Church documentsElim Pentecostal Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Elim Pentecostal Church
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statements
What We Believe
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Augsburg Lutheran Church documentsAugsburg Lutheran Church documents
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Church documents: ALC
ALC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
Our Declaration
Teaching documents
The Ministry of Word and Sacrament, A Teaching Document of The Augsburg Lutheran Churches
What’s Missing in the Augsburg Confession | by Regin Prenter, trans. by John Rasmussen
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church documentsLatvian Evangelical Lutheran Church documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: LELC
LELC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Latvijas Evaņģēliski luteriskās baznīcas documents
Church documents: LELB
LELB church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
What we believe
Bībele jeb Svētie Raksti
Svētā Trīsvienība
Vārds un Sakramenti
Grēksūdze
Baušļi
Tēvreize
Dievkalpojums
Luteriskās ticības apliecības
Baznīcas liturģiskais gads
Baznīcas svētdarbības
Garīgā padomdošana
LELB un ekumēniskā kustība
Bradley Grainger (Logos),
2011 April
All Lutheran Church – Brussels documentsAll Lutheran Church – Brussels documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: ALCB
ALCB church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
Statement of Faith
Bradley Grainger (Logos),
2018 February
Second Epistle to the CorinthiansOutline | Holman Bible Handbook
Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Outline | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Content Outline of 2 Corinthians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Outline | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Contents
“Place, Date, and Contents” | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
Contents and Teachings | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
2 Corinthians | New Bible Dictionary
2 Corinthians | The Bible Guide
Content | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
Integrity | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
“Corinthians, Second Letter to The” | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Author and Readers. | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Author | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Author | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Date
Date and Place of Origin | The International Standard Bible
Admin,
2022 April
Papal InfallibilityPapal Infallibility
Type: Topic
Alternate Labels
Infallibility of the Pope
Doctrine of Infallibility
Papal Teaching Primacy
Web Links
Wikipedia: Papal Infallibility
Reading List
Recommendations from forum thread, enhanced
Key Passages
OT > Is 35:8, Is 54:11–14, Is 59:21, Zec 8:3
NT > Mt 16:15–19, Lk 22:31–32, Mt 28:18-20, Jn 14:16–17, Jn 16:13, 1 Ti 3:15, Mt 10:40, Mk 16:16, Lk 10:16, Jn 13:20, Jn 14:26–27, Jn 21:15–17, Ac 1:8, Ro 1:5, 8, 1 Co 1:10, Mt 7:24–25, Jn 8:31–32, Jn 10:4–5, Jn 17:20–21, 1 Co 2:16, 1 Jn 2:26–27
Catechisms, Dogmatic Constitutions
Catechism of the Catholic Church 891 | Catechism of the Catholic Church
non-Logos-Source
D 1832/DS 3065 The Infallible Magisterium of the Roman Pontiff | Denziger: The Sources of Catholic Dogma, reproducing Vatican I
non-Logos-Source
Lumen Gentium 18 | Vatican II Documents | Lumen Gentium
non-Logos-Source
Is the Pope really infallible?
Sleiman,
2013 December
the Bible as Literaturethe Bible as Literature
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Literature, The Bible as
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Lutheran Confessional Church in Finland documentsLutheran Confessional Church in Finland documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Lutheran Confessional Church in Finland
Lutheran church documents
Church documents: Suomen Luterilainen Tunnustuskirkko
Church documents: Lutherska Bekännelsekyrkan i Finland
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
This we believe
Tämä on uskomme
Other Material
The Meaning of Luther’s Seal
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Restoration Apostolic Church and Fellowship documentsRestoration Apostolic Church and Fellowship documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Restoration Apostolic Church and Fellowship
Restoration Apostolic Church and Fellowship church documents
Lutheran Episcopal Communion church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal statement
Statement of Faith
Apostolic Succession
Worship documents
Order of Worship
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Food for Thinking Jehovah’s Witnesses documentsFood for Thinking Jehovah’s Witnesses documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: Food for Thinking Jehovah’s Witnesses
Bible student church documents
Web Links
website
Reading List
Creedal statements
*We Believe
Resources
The Hope of Israel in the Light of the Prophecies of Moses
“Can These Bones Live”
MJ. Smith,
2011 May
First Epistle to the CorinthiansBible Guide
Introduction | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
1 Corinthians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Keys to 1 Corinthians | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Outline
Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Outline | Holman Bible Handbook
Outline | Holman Concise Bible Commentary
Outline | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Outline | The Bible Knowledge Commentary
Content Outline of 1 Corinthians | The Bible Reader’s Companion
Brief Outline | The Books of the Bible Made Easy
Analysis of 1 Corinthians | The First Epistle to the Corinthians
Outline | Wiersbe’s Expository Outlines on the New Testament
Contents
Contents and Teachings | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Outline of Contents | New Bible Dictionary
Outline | The Bible Guide
Content | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Origin
Authorship
Authenticity | A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the First Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
“Author, Provenance, Date” | Eerdman’
Admin,
2022 April
Adam (Person)Adam (Person)
Type: Person
Alternate Labels
Adam
Reading List
Web Links
Wikipedia: Adam
Bukhari: Beginning of Creation
Meaning and etymology of the Hebrew name Adam
Key Passages
Genesis 2:4b-3:24
Dictionary Articles
Adam | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Adam | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
Adam | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Adam | The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words
Adam | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Adam | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Adam | Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Adam | New Dictionary of Theology
Adam | Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
Ad´am | Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Adam | A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Ἀδάμ | The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
אָדָם | Enhanced Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon
Ken McGuire,
2013 August
Bible PromiseBible Promise
Reading List
Dave Dunkin (Logos),
2009 December
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil documentsEvangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: IELB
IELB church documents
Lutheran church documents
Igreja Evangélica Luterana do Brasil documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Doctinal statements
O Batismo
Santa Ceia
Credos
Ministério Pastoral
Bradley Grainger (Logos),
2018 February
Church of the Lutheran Brethren Canada documentsChurch of the Lutheran Brethren Canada documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents: CLBC
CLBC church documents
Lutheran church documents
Web Links
Key Passages
Reading List
Creedal Statement
Beliefs
MJ. Smith,
2011 April
Liturgy of the Hours for July 1, 2023Liturgy of the Hours for July 1, 2023
Prayers for the day
Morning prayer (without invitatory)
Opening | The Liturgy of the Hours, Volumes I–IV and Supplement
Hymn: The Heavens Declare Your Glory The Hymnary
Psalmody, Reading, Responsory, Gospel Canticle, Intercessions, Our Father, Prayer | The Liturgy of the Hours, Volumes I–IV and Supplement NOTE: Add a gloria after the final antiphon for the psalms and canticle.
MJ. Smith,
2023 June
Books of the BibleBooks of the Bible
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
Geneva BibleGeneva Bible
Type: Writing
Alternate Labels
Web Links
Key Passages
Admin,
2009 August
The Church of God Mountain Assembly documentsThe Church of God Mountain Assembly documents
Alternate Labels
Church documents:The Church of God Mountain Assembly
Pentecostal church documents
Web Links
website
Wikipedia: The Church of God Mountain Assembly
Reading List
Creedal statement
Declaration of Faith
MJ. Smith,
2011 May