Concept Of Love

The Unfailing Love of God

The Bible declares that "God is love"---a simple yet significant

statement revealing that love is what God is as well as what He 

does. Do you have a full understanding of the depth and magni-

tude  of this love? Or is  your conception of His infinite  divine

love  merely  based on your own limited  concept of human love?

The love of God provides your salvation, motivates your growth

to  spiritual  maturity, and  secures your glorious, eternal  future

with  Him. God 's plan  for your life  is based on His  unfailing, 

unconditional love. He always  deals with you  in love. He loves 

you even though you are unattractive, unlovable, and undeserving.

As your  understanding and appreciation of the love of God grows,

you  learn to  reciprocate that love. Reciprocating His love increases

your capacity to love in your own soul and to sustain extraordinary

relationships with other people.

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God is love.

1 John 4:16

Be Fulfilled

The Trinity

Is a doctrine unique to Christianity. No other faith, religion, sect, or

philosophy that advocates one God also proclaims that God is Three-

in- One. This apparent paradox does not mean there are 'three gods in

one,' but that one God exists as three persons who are coequal, coin--

finite, and coeternal, all possessing the same essential nature. God is

one in essence, but three in person. The Trinity is not abstract theology

but a practical doctrine that you should comprehend. Your understanding

of the plan God the Father has designed for you illuminates your destiny

in time and eternity. Your understanding of the person and work of Jesus

Christ illuminates your so-great salvation. Your understanding of the Holy

Spirit affects your concept of living the Christian life. Only by perceiving

the true biblical perspective of the Trinity can you come to love God, grow

spiritually, and fulfill your very own spiritual life.

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Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's 

purpose that prevails.

Prov. 19:21

Magnificent

King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords

Who was this Jesus Christ? Why was this innocent man put to death?

Jesus was undiminished deity while humbling Himself as true humanity

in one person. He came to die as our substitute, the perfect sacrifice for

sinful man----the only way of salvation. He is the unique person of the

universe, King of kings and Lord of lords! Delineated in this book are the

six trials of Christ, His phenomenal character and strength in the face of 

agonizing torture, His work as Mediator between God and man, the sign-

ificance of His resurrection. He is now seated at the right hand of God the 

Father in heaven. One day He will reign over the entire world and we, as

believers in Christ, will be a part of His magnificent kingdom.

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Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

Prov. 19:21

Harmony---Clarified

God's Essence Books

The Integrity Of God

Assures mankind that absolute trust in perfect God is always 

well-placed.The unbending strength of God's essence is fully

behind everything He does or sponsors. All the attributes of His

essence from one consistent, indivisible whole--His total person-

and each attribute works together in complete harmony for the 

ultimate good of the believer. God has always possessed integrity

as part of His eternal, infinite, perfect essence. ( The Integrity of

God ) defines God's integrity and how it operates in behalf of each

Christian, from our salvation to our spiritual life to our rewards in

 heaven. Understanding this biblical doctrine clarifies the purpose of

our lives and explains our magnificent relationship with the God of

righteousness and justice.

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"I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will 

never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

Regain Your Momentum

Rebound Revisited

This explores the divine directive for dealing with personal

sin after salvation and regaining momentum in the spiritual

life. The Apostle Paul, above all men, completely under---

stood the importance of rebound, naming his sins privately

to God the Father. Yet at one point, even  Paul allowed his

feelings to supersede his knowledge of God's wonderful plan

of recovery. He was mired in human viewpoint and  human

solutions until  he finally set aside his emotion, utilized the 

rebound technique, and resumed his advance in the spiritual

life. Rebound is the divine solution for recovering fellowship

with  God. Never a work on the part of the believer, rebound

reveals the  majestic grace of God. God does all  the work. He

requires no emotional purging, agonizing, godly sorrow, penance,

or faith.  Recovery  from sin and regaining  fellowship with God

result only when the believer follows  the gracious mandate of

1 John 1:9

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The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God

stands forever.

Isa. 40:8

Remorse--- No More

Rebound & Keep Moving!

Is the key that unlocks the Christian way of life. After salvation

the sin nature remains a relentless adversary, tempting the believer

to sin and live in carnality. When the believer sins, fellowship with

God is destroyed, the filling of the Holy Spirit is temporarily lost,

and spiritual  progress ceases.  Rebound is the simplest yet  most in--

credible concept in the spiritual life. Rebound defeats sin. Guilt, anguish,

 remorse  over  past failures  vanish  knowing  that  God forgives

and forgets all past sins. Rebound is our access to intimacy with the

Lord, the  gateway to divine power in our lives, our license to serve

the Lord. Rebound opens the door to the wonderful freedom the grace

of God offers to every believer in Jesus Christ. 

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace

as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with

hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rom. 15:13

Once A Believer Always A Believer

The Prodigal Son

He leaves  home and  squanders his inheritance in  riotous living.

His elder brother   stays  home  and works   hard. When the prodigal

returns  and is  restored to his  father, the elder brother  becomes petty,

jealous, bitter, and  resentful. Despite their different paths into carnality,

their sins  cannot  remove  them from  the circumstances of  their  birth. 

Once  a  son, always   a son! As a "born  again" believer, whether you sin 

like the prodigal or like the elder brother, you remain a permanent member

of the family of God, but you lose your temporal fellowship with God. To 

remedy  this  rift, God has provided a simple, grace procedure--rebound---

so that your postsalvation sins are forgiven and you can recover fellowship

and move on  in  the Christian life. Jesus taught the parable of the prodigal

son to  an  audience of self-righteous  legalists who reviled  the profligate

prodigal  and  praised  the holier-than-thou  elder brother. Yet they entirely

missed the message! Everyone who believes  who  believes in Christ by faith

alone  is  a  permanent son  of God. Once a family member, any believer can 

reclaim his Christian life from carnality and be restored to fellowship with God.

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 I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and

says to you, "Do not fear; I will help you."

Isa. 41:13

A Solution

Isolation Of Sin 

Breaking the vicious cycle of carnality shackling many believers to

their past failures. God's grace solution for the believer's sin is rebound,

privately confessing or naming sins to God the Father. Rebound instant--

aneously's accomplishes divine forgiveness, recovery of the Holy Spirit,

and restoration to fellowship with God. Yet many believers immediately

fall out of  fellowship,  caught  in reaction, guilt, and  a chain of mental,

verbal, or  overt  sins.  As their frustration  mounts, carnality seems over--

whelming. How do you break  this cycle?  Disengage yourself from forgiven

sin! When God forgives a sin, it no longer belongs to you. Do not reclaim the

burden! God has blotted out your sin! Feeling guilty, habitually looking back-

ward, worrying, chronic self-reproach only perpetuates your status in carnality.

When you  isolate  your sin by "forgetting those  things which are past," you

can" press on" to the high ground of spiritual maturity in your Christian life.

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We do not lose heart. For our light and momentary

troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that

far outweighs them all.

2 Cor. 4:16-17

It's Good To Control Your Nature

(Spirituality Books)

God The Holy Spirit vs. The Sin Nature

Is a ceaseless inner conflict. Each Christian by his own volition determines

who controls his life at any moment. The sin nature is inherent at birth. As

long as we live we retain this genetic distorter of our lives, with the result that

we  cannot fulfill the plan of God. Yet God's  marvelous plan  can be fulfilled.

Through the invisible ministry of God the Holy Spirit we can execute the Christian

way of life. This book tells the dramatic story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19. After a pow-

erful spiritual victory, he flees in terror because of an empty threat against his life.

The spiritual hero becomes totally ineffective. This Old Testament prophet vividly

illustrates a principle that applies to every New Testament believer: there is a vast

difference between living under the control of the sin nature and leading a life of

spiritual dynamics under the control of the Holy Spirit.

"I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plan's to

prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jer. 29:11

A Declaration

Witnessing

The  declaration of the good news of salvation, the Gospel of 

Jesus Christ, to the  unbelieving  world . But is this  responsibility

and privilege reserved solely for the pastor, missionary, and evangelist?

Definitely not! Every believer is responsible for presenting the Gospel

to a lost and dying world. What do you tell unbelievers about Christ? You

must explain what He accomplished on the cross and how anyone can rec-

eive  this incomparable gift. Your guiding principle is faith alone in Christ

alone. You are the point of contact in the unbeliever's search for meaning

and purpose in life. Without faith in Christ and an eternal future, his life

is ultimately meaningless. When a loved one, a friend, or even a stranger

believes in Christ as Savior from your presentation of the Gospel, you will

experience the inexpressible reward of serving our Lord through witnessing.

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My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my

heart and my portion forever.

Ps. 73:26

Greatest Decision

Victory Over Death

The greatest decision we can make is the one that prepares us

for death and dying-- the decision to personally believe in Jesus

Christ for eternal salvation. Therefore, when a Christian loved

 one dies, we  celebrate  the death of  that believer  as a victory.

Death is God's victory. He gives that victory. He gives that victory

to us by determining the time, the manner, and the place of our death.

God's decision to take a believer home is always fair and timely. This

edited transcript provides comfort from the Scripture and the reassurance

that Jesus Christ Himself has provided victory over death. Available in

two sizes: a pocket-sized booklet, ideal for enclosure in sympathy cards

and letters, and a full-sized book, suitable for memorial or funeral services.

For many years Bible classes taught  by R. B. Thieme Jr, have provided daily 

spiritual food for his congregation. Publications, audio recordings of his classes

on MP3 CD, and video recordings of his classes on DVD are available WITH

OUT CHARGE or obligation from R.B. Thieme Jr, Bible Ministries.

P. O. BOX 460829

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Hope is one of the (Principal Springs) that keep mankind in motion.

By Thomas Fuller

Not For To Day

Tongues

They will cease, Distortions have permeated contemporary Christianity

making this one of the most controversial statements in the Bible. Millions

of believers  today profess  to speak a language  they do  not understand, 

claiming a manifestation of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and evidence of

a superior relationship with God. The animation and enthusiasm of their

displays have infiltrated denominations and sects throughout the Christian

world. The spiritual gift of tongues, prophesied by Isaiah, was designed for

a specific divine purpose-- a warning sign to Israel of impending national

destruction. This gift, bestowed by the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost

A. D. 30, would  be an  unmistakable sign of Israel's spiritual failure and

imminent divine  judgment and would also  herald the  new Church Age.

But this spiritual gift is not operational today. The final authority for resolving

the theological conundrum of tongues is the infallible Word of God. Subjective

thinking and emotionalism mislead and obscure the truth of Bible doctrine.

Only the pertinent passages from Scripture, correctly translated and accurately

interpreted, can reveal to  the believer the truth about tongues.

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All of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a 

resounding "YES!"

Do not Retreat, Advance

Reversionism

Why do believers sometimes act like unbelievers?

Are they truly saved? Yes, if they have believed in Jesus Christ

they are saved for all eternity. But any Christian who habitually

revolts against God's plan is in reversionism--spiritual decadence

brought on by perpetual carnality and rejection or neglect of Bible

doctrine. Reversionism explains why believers emulate unbelievers.

In  reversionism  sin  becomes  a way of life, yet God  in His grace

 always provides the way of recovery. Avoid the pitfalls of reversionism

through  rebound and consistent spiritual growth. With Bible doctrine

in your  soul  you  can  distinguish  between  human  viewpoint, the 

expression  of  Satan's  diabolical  genius, and  divine viewpoint, the

manifestation of the thinking of Christ.

 Instead of retreating in reversiomism

advance and reach the objective, the supergrace life!

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The Lord will guide you always.

Isa. 58:11

Be In Perfect Harmony

A Quartette Of Fools

There is no more beautiful sound in all the world than four people

 blending  their voices in  perfect harmony. Conversely,  the most 

lugubrious ululations emanate from voices clashing in  a discord

of sound. Such is the quartette of fools: the atheist fool, the rich 

fool, the shameless fool, and the Christian fool. Three members

cannot sing, cannot harmonize, yet the fourth produces the finest

harmony in the world! Find out where you fit into this quartette.

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May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people.

Rev. 22:21

Happiness

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Scripture declares King Solomon "greater then all the kings of the earth

in riches and wisdom." From  an ivory throne overlaid with pure gold,

Solomon ruled  the prosperous kingdom of Israel. Vast treasures, costly

goods, and rare  novelties like apes and peacocks enriched his noble court.

Yet Solomon  did not have happiness. The Pursuit Of Happiness confirms 

that only  through fellowship with God and the pursuit of His Word  can the

believer attain stability, contentment of soul, and a true and enduring happiness.

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 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health

to the body.

Prov. 16:24

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God stands forever.

Ias. 40:8

 

Words Of Comfort

Psalm Twenty--Three 

The comforting  words of the  familiar  twenty-third  Psalm resound  through

the  centuries. Written  by David in  his darkest despair, this song of hope holds

a treasure of God's grace and provision for all believers. David faced a revolution

led by  his beloved son Absalom. Forced  to flee for his  life, he relied on the true

Source of  his  security and  prosperity-- the  Lord  Jesus Christ. David's  journey 

through  the  death-shadowed  valley gives  us insight into how a  mature believer

endures  suffering  in  disaster  and  triumphs over  his  enemies. Like  David the 

 believer  who  pursues  Bible doctrine  and  advances to spiritual maturity will be

rewarded with  blessing and prosperity in  time and in  eternity. "The Lord is the

 one  who  keeps  on  shepherding me,"  David  wrote, "I cannot  and do not lack

anything." 

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 Though you may stumble, you will not fall, for the Lord  upholds

you with His hand.

Ps. 37:24

Go To The Throne

Prayer

Is a great weapon of the spiritual life! Through prayer ypu

have instant access to the throne room of God to communicate

directly with God the Father. But to pray effectively, you must

know how to pray. God  has established basic ground rules to 

follow.  Armed  with  these  procedures, you  will  be  able to  

confidently  approach the  throne of grace and express gratitude

to God, intercede on behalf of others, and petition for your own

personal needs. God has mandated you to "pray without ceasing."

Wielding the power of prevailing prayer, you have the opportunity

to support those in need; to participate in the ministries of pastors,

missionaries, and evangelists; to sustain and deliver the nation.

God  answers prayer in fantastic ways, but always so that His will

and plan might be fulfilled. 

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" I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never

walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

What Or You Thinking

Mental Attitude Dynamics

Behind every face is a mental attitude, a manner of thinking.

You are what you think! God  mandates  that you think divine

viewpoint--- the mind of Christ---a perspective of life based

on the  infallible Word of God. When Bible  doctrine is the

foundation of your thinking, you will have confidence  and 

stability under all circumstances, an orientation to grace, an

inner  happiness that  produces capacity for  life, love, and 

blessing, and a relaxed mental attitude toward people.

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God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Matt. 5:8

Life And Death

Memorial Tribute

Is an edited transcript of a memorial service given by 

R. B. Thieme,  Jr., as  Pastor  of   Berachah  Church.

Anytime  God removes a  person from  this  life, the 

decision  is based on His  perfect wisdom and integrity.

Those of us left behind can rejoice in the knowledge that

the departed believer is in a state  of perfect happiness with

the  Lord. Furthermore, the death of  a loved one is often a

reminder of the shortness of time we have on this earth. By 

making the greatest decision of our life---choosing to believe

in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior--- we can be prepared for

eternity.

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The God of peace be with you.

Rom. 15:33

A Legacy

Laura Kay's Legacy

"Sweet little Laura Kay" was called to her eternal home on

3 November 1998. Although classified as physically and 

mentally handicapped, her life is proof that there are no 

spiritual handicaps in the Christian way of life. Her bio--

garphy is a tribute to the grace of God: saving grace,living

 grace, dying grace, and eternal grace. Laura Kay was

 content to follow the destiny God had assigned to her.

 She  worked for R.B. Thieme, Jr. Bible Ministries for

 twenty-four years loyally and faithfully performing her

 daily tasks as unto the Lord. She loved the Lord and this

 gave her His  happiness and a remarkable capacity to love

 people--she had friends all over the world!

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" I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace.

In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have over

come the world.

John 16:33

Bondage To Freedom To Bondage

In Whom Do You Trust

The True Hope Of A Nation

The cover depicts the spectrum from virtue to degradation

that drives the cycles of every civilization throughout history:

the rise from bondage to freedom and the fall back to bondage.

Each figure represents Dean Clarence Manion's ten-word portrait

of the cycle of civilization. The only hope for reaching and main-

taining the pinnacle of human existence is to have faith and trust

in the living hope, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Where do I put my HOPE? My HOPE only is in the LORD.

Ps. 39:7

God Is Grace

Giving: Gimmick or Grace

Giving is an expression of worship that commemorates God's

grace. Grace is all that God can do for man and still be consistent

with His own character. We  are saved by grace, we live by His grace,

and we give by His grace. Grace giving meets divine standards and 

glorifies God. Grace giving requires the filling of the Holy Spirit and

reflects grace orientation, Bible doctrine resident in the soul, and virtue

love. Without these spiritual motivations, giving has no spiritual value.

All too often Christian giving is coerced by guilt, emotionalism, or peer

pressure. Two chapters in 2 Corinthians are the most extensive passages

of Scripture on the concept of giving. This book focuses on these chapters

which present aspects of God's grace, define correct motivation and mental

attitude for giving, and illustrate grace giving in the early church.

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God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power,

love and self-discipline.

2 Tim. 1:7

Our Commander

Follow The Colors

Down through the ages, military organizations employed

various types of flags, or "colors", around which soldiers could

rally amidst the confusion of combat. The battle cry, "Follow the

colors!" became the command to strike a mortal blow against the

enemy, to fight and attain the high ground---the place of victory.

Jesus Christ, the Supreme Commander, leads His battalions into

spiritual warfare. He unfurls the regimental colors of Bible doctrine

and calls for the royal regiment of the family of God to follow.With

knowledge of Bible doctrine resident in the soul, the believer charges

onto the battlefield of the angelic conflict. Wherever the colors lead, the

believer who follows will secure spiritual victory on high ground and 

accrue fantastic rewards in eternity.

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I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 

"Do not fear; I will help you."

Isa. 41:13

Designed Just For You

The Faith-Rest Life

Faith-rest is the life of peace designed for you as a believer in

 the Lord Jesus Christ. This life is characterized by a moment -

by-moment tranquillity, happiness, and stability. But how can

you have this perfect rest when you are surrounded by pressure,

adversity, and disaster? God wants you to do only one thing----

trust Him! Believe His Word! Mix the promises from the Bible

with faith! If you trusted Him for the greatest thing He could 

ever provide---salvation, then you can trust Him for the lesser

things----solutions to your problems. When you use the faith-

rest technique, you stand on the solid ground of the Word of God.

 Bible doctrine becomes a living reality in every experience. No

matter what happens to you, no matter how difficult your problems,

you have " the peace of God which passes all understanding."

The Faith-Rest Life

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The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it 

and are safe.

Prov. 18:10

A Slender Thread

Dying Grace

Life hangs by a slender thread that can be snapped at any moment.

Does that thought frighten you? Cause you dread and panic?  God

did not design dying to be horrible or frightening for the believer in

the Lord Jesus Christ. To the contrary, God designed your dying 

moments to be the best, the sweetest part of living. In dying grace,

He graciously supplies every need to make this a time of supreme

happiness and tranquillity, as you anticipate meeting the Lord of

Glory face to face. Your dying moments are highly valuable to God

because they are His final opportunity to honor His infallible Word in

your soul. Bestowing dying grace demonstrates His divine approval.

With Bible doctrine, you appreciate all the fantastic blessings of

dying grace so that your dying moments are glorifying to God.

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 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord is
my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
Isa. 12:2

Confidence In God

Divine Guidance

Is the doctrine of determining God's will for your life. God

guides you by communicating His  will through divine revelation.

No believer can know or do the will of God apart

from knowing the Word of God. The Bible reveals numerous

 mandates that universally declare what the will of God is and

is not for every believer. The other intentions God has for your

individual life that are not directly stated in Scripture must be

determined from Bible doctrine in your soul. From the application

of Bible doctrine you will resolve what God  wants you to think, 

what He wants you to do, and where He wants you to go. Spiritual

growth and maturity supply confidence that you will know God's

design at any time and under every circumstance of life.

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Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

James 4:8

Eliminate Misery

Christian Suffering

Presenting the biblical perspective on suffering. Why do 

Christians experience pain, distress, and grief ? How does

God convert cursing into blessing ? These questions are 

answered in detail from the Scriptures. Understanding God's

reasons for suffering equips the believer to handle adversity.

He learns to identify and eliminate self-induced misery, which

is by far the most common from of human anguish. He also

learns to avoid divine punishment. Most important, he begins

to comprehend the  powerful assets God has given him for 

solving problems. Consistent use of these invisible problem-

solving devices under pressure accelerates his spiritual growth

and glorifies God to the maximum. No suffering in life is too 

great for the plan of God. The Christian must possess a thorough

understanding of suffering to persevere under pressure and advance

to spiritual maturity.

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God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted 

beyond what you can bear. But when you are 

tempted, He will also provide a way out.

1 Cor. 10:13

Wholeness

Christian Life Books

Christian Integrity

The strength of the advancing believer. Integrity means 

wholeness of character, consistency of word and deed,

uncompromising adherence to a code of  values. Christian

integrity comes from living by the Word of  God. Each

biblical command for the believer reveals an aspect of

God's grace, but all His grace provisions function together

as a single system of power and love. By understanding God's

plan as an integrated system, the believer can adhere to all God's

mandates. He can avoid distortions  that come from taking favorite

biblical principles out of  their doctrinal context. No part or parts of

God's system will function effectively if isolated from the system as

a whole. The  believer who lives within God's system of power and

love has Christian integrity.

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God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches

in Christ Jesus.

Phil. 4:19

Christmas Birth

The Night Before Christmas

This poem by R.B. Thieme, Jr. portrays the magnificent 

message of the first Christmas. To further illuminate the

noble purpose for the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, "seven

truths" are recounted from Luke 2:7-20. This Christmas 

treasure is a small booklet, ideal for enclosure in Christmas

cards and gifts.

Pocket-sized booklet

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Arise, shine; for your light has come! The glory

of the Lord is risen upon you.

Isa. 60:1

Your Ability

A Matter of Life & Death

Until this moment you may not have been aware that you

were born under a sentence of death. You  may think of

yourself as a "good person" and feel that God would never

condemn you. But you are guilty, helpless to save yourself

from this death penalty. There is no ability you possess or

any work you can perform to redeem yourself. Only God 

can provide the way of eternal life. This  Gospel booklet

presents the plan of salvation for the unbeliever.

By R.B. Theme Jr

(Pocket--sized booklet)

For In Him All Things Were Created

things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether

thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been

created through Him and for Him

Colossians 1:16

A Present

God's Perfect Gift

Have you ever received a beautiful Christmas present, only

to be disappointed? Even if the gift is just what you wanted,

the pleasure is fleeting. Yet , God  has given you an eternal 

gift that will never disappoint--- a gift not just for Christmas

or special occasions, but for every day. This perfect gift is the

unique Person of the universe--- the Lord Jesus Christ, who

as our substitute sacrifice on the cross for all the sins of all

mankind. If you accept God's perfect gift, you will possess the

 greatest gift in all the world: eternal salvation and a permanent

relationship with God in time and eternity. "For God so loved

the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever

believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

 

Pocket-sized booklet

By R.B. Thieme Jr.

I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in

Your salvation.

Ps. 13:5

A Frantic Search

The Pursuit of Happiness

Scripture declares King Solomon "greater than all kings of 

the earth in riches and wisdom."

Somewhere along the lines, Solomon forgot the divine source

of his prosperity. A great emptiness came into his life as he turned

away from the Lord, and he embarked on a pursuit of  happiness

to fill the spiritual void. Out of Solomon's frantic and fruitless search

comes a compelling  message for us: the message of the "apes and 

peacocks." The peacock with his strutting finery and the ape with his

power represent every amusement, every diversion, every possible

attempt to find happiness apart from the plan of God. As Solomon

eventually discovered only through fellowship with God and the pursuit

of His Word can the believer attain stability, contentment of soul, and a

true and enduring happiness.

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I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for 

He is right beside me.

Ps. 16:8

Free Or Bondage

Slave Market of Sin

We think of ourselves as free, but we are born in an inescapable

slavery--- bondage to sin. As members of the human race we exist

in a slave market of sin, helpless to redeem ourselves. We enter the

world with a sin nature, separated from God and powerless to establish

a relationship with Him. We have no way to emancipate ourselves from

the captivity of our inherited depravity. However, the gracious plan of

God for mankind calls for a savior, a redeemer--- the Lord Jesus Christ --

to purchase our freedom from the slave market. Christ is the only person

qualified to make such a purchase. The only requirement for eternal release

from the slave market of sin is faith alone in Christ alone.

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The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and

I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him

in song.

Ps. 28:7

He Will Give You Knowledge And Wisdom

The Plan

Consistent spiritual growth from Bible doctrine in your

soul creates capacity for life, for love, for Christian service,

for blessing, for happiness. God has devised the design of the
ages, the perfect plan for you personally. All you have to do
is understand His  gracious offer and seize the incomparable
opportunity for a life of meaning, purpose, and definition.

If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously
to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
James1:5

Absolute Truth

The Plan Of God

Reveals God's provision for your salvation, His purpose

for your existence after salvation, and the treasures He has

waiting for your eternal future in heaven. The moment you

believe in Christ you immediately share His  life and destiny.

But to attain the wonderful peace, happiness, and contentment

God has planned for your life on earth, you must learn Bible

doctrine and grow to spiritual maturity. The  Bible  communicates

God's Word  so that absolute truth becomes the measure of your

conscience, the source of your thinking, and the motivation of your

life. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and armed with Bible doctrine,

you can fulfill your destiny to glorify God. You can receive the 

highest and best He has provided.

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The Lord's plans stand firm forever; His intentions can never be shaken.

Ps. 33:11

Positive Volition

Heathenism

Answers the questions, "What about those who have never 

heard the good news of salvation? What about primitive 

peoples who live far beyond the frontiers of civilization

and speck in obscure languages? What about those in any

 civilization or culture who have never had the chance to hear

the Gospel? "The reality is, God never overlooks the positive

volition of anyone. He provides abundant evidence by which

every individual can become aware of His existence. He over-

comes every obstacle to disseminate the Gospel to those who

seek Him. No one is hidden from His grace. His  divine

attributes guarantee the provision of Gospel information

 "even to the remotest part of the earth."

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God's word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Ps. 119:105

We Have The Messiah

The Blood of Christ

Links the New Testament with the Old Testament. God ordained

animal sacrifices in Israel to foreshadow the saving work of the 

promised Messiah, and for hundreds of years, the innocent animal

symbolically bore the guilt of sinner. When Christ came as the reality,

the promise was fulfilled. He became "the Lamb of God who takes away

 the sin of the world." For some believers, however, the blood of Christ

 has been associated with a lifetime of emotional experiences. They have

grown up with the idea that there was a special power in red liquid that

circulated through Jesus' mortal body. This mysticism is not biblical! The

 "blood of Christ" is a metaphor for His spiritual death in which He  received

the judgment that removed the penalty of sin.

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Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.

Matt. 6:34

 

Salvation Books

The Barrier

Is impassable and insurmountable, No human  being can break
though this obstruction. Mankind is born on the wrong side of
the barrier, hopelessly separated from any relationship with God.
God always knew that man through his negative volition would
alienate himself from his Creator, so in eternity past God the
Father designed a perfect plan to remove the barrier. He sent His
Son, Jesus Christ , to be judged for our sins on the cross, to bring
man from enmity to peace with God. And yet, even through Jesus
Christ removed the barrier, your relationship with God depends
on you. Only one issue remains: What do you think of Jesus Christ?
Only one decision separates you from God. If you believe in Christ,
you cross the line of separation and receive God's gift of eternal life.

There is NO charge for any material from R. B. Thieme, Jr.
Bible Ministries. Anyone who desires Bible teaching can
receive our publications and recordings without obligation.
God  provides Bible doctrine. We  wish to reflect His grace.

R.B. Thieme, Jr, Bible Ministries
Post office Box 460829
Houston, Texas 77056-8829
www.rbthieme.org
713-621-3740

A Mature Believer

Personal Destiny

You are kept alive on earth to fulfill your personal destiny

--to become a mature believer as an expression of God's

glory in both time and eternity. Only as a mature believer

can you consistently glorify God and receive the highest

and best that He has prepared for you (Ephesians 1:3-6).

You advance spiritually by consistently learning, thinking,

and applying Bible doctrine. Persistent intake and application

of doctrine increase your capacity for life, for love, for Christian

service, for blessings, for happiness.

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make

you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,to

the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory,

majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and for

ever. Amen (Jude 24--25).

Renew Your Mind

Learn

When you learn who and what Christ is, you can begin to

apply His thinking . God commands you to think divine 

viewpoint "by the renewing of your mind" so that His 

gracious purpose can be fulfilled in your life (Romans

12:2). God's purpose for you after salvation calls for

spiritual growth.

But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day

of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)

In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

John 1:4

Christ Mind

Heaven

Is guaranteed to every believer (1 Peter 1:4-5). But the

quality and impact of the believer's life on earth depend 

on his execution of God's plan AFTER salvation. What 

is God's plan for you following your personal faith in 

Christ?  Learn and apply Bible doctrine and advance to 

spiritual maturity. The Bible reveals God's person and

plan. Bible doctrine is the content of the Word of God

and is called the ( mind of Christ) (1 Corinthian 2:16).

Doctrine communicates absolute truth and is designed

to become the measure or standard of your thinking.

The heavens declare the glory

of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.

Ps. 19:1

Study To Show Thyself Approved

After Salvation, What?

Your decision is the most important of your life.

at a moment in time you believed in Jesus Christ 

as your Savior, the perfect Person judged as a 

substitute for your sins. From that instant of faith

alone in Christ alone, you have eternal life and share

the destiny of Christ.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only

begotten [uniquely born] Son, that whoever believes

in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:16

We will  do a Doctrinal Bible Studies  of Books that will

give you knowledge of what after Salvation.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;

 knock and the door will be opened to you.

Matt. 7:7