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Jesus said that He came to give abundant life. Does this characterize your life? Or does it seem like you are in bondage to sinful attitudes or behaviors? The Apostle Paul warned that people whose lifestyles are controlled by sexual addiction, substance addiction, habitual overeating, jealousy, hostility or anger will not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. (See Galatians 5:19-21.) These behaviors and attitudes directly contradict the life Jesus came to give. Anyone whose life is dominated by them cannot have peace if he is a Christian. The author was at one time addicted to very powerful drugs ...

The SCOT Gospel of John and Revelation is produced by Stones Cry Out Ministries (translation by Tom Bear) to fill a special evangelism ministry need. Because of world events, more people are beginning to wonder if the world is coming to an end. Though we may not have all the answers to their questions, we can suggest they read the book of Revelation. God can use the book of Revelation to increase their concern about the coming judgment. For people who seem to have a genuine desire to learn about God and His salvation plan and the coming judgment, the SCOT Gospel of John and Revelation is ...

Revised November, 2021: For twenty years, Tom Bear has engaged in purposeful evangelism outings on a weekly basis. He has had gospel conversations with thousands of people from every continent except Antarctica. He has also conducted many evangelism seminars to teach Christians how to evangelize like Jesus and His Apostles. How to Evangelize, examines the Bible to determine what Christians should and should not do in order to fulfill the Great Commission. Actual gospel conversations are included in this edition that demonstrate how the instructions apply in real life conversations. ...

Did you know that before the twentieth century, the Protestant Church boldly spoke out against the practice of birth control? They were opposed to any act of man that interfered with the natural order of procreation. Men such as John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Wesley, Arthur Pink and Augustine were vehemently opposed to birth control. Today, Birth control is not just tolerated, it is embraced by the Protestant Church. Why has the Protestant Church changed its position? Is it possible that Christians living before the twentieth century were all mistaken? Why did they take a stand against ...

This book explains biblical principles that if applied, will result in marital harmony and glory to God. The premise of this book is that all problems in Christian marriages are the result of a failure to live as the Bible teaches us to live. This book examines the biblical role of the husband and the wife and instruction about resolving marital conflict God’s way. Christian Marriage is an excellent marital counseling resource for couples planning to marry and also for those who seek restoration of their marriage. It has served some couples for years as a valued reference book.

Like many people, you may be under the impression that the Bible and the Koran generally teach that to get to heaven, a person must achieve a certain level of “goodness” by doing more good things than bad things. In reality, each teaches an opposing view about the way to heaven. This book is written to explain the difference between these two messages while attempting to explain how most Muslims think about this matter. Tom Bear has been an evangelical Christian since 1975. During the past several years, he has spoken with thousands of Muslims face to face, one on one, at great length ...

It is the goal of our enemy to lull us into an apathetic, lukewarm spiritual existence. To obtain the abundant life, we cannot sit back passively and wait for God to spiritually zap us. We must engage in spiritual battle. In his epistle to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul used imagery of a soldier’s armor. Some have suggested that we engage in spiritual battle by mentioning the various pieces of this armor in a daily prayer. This is not true. Paul was teaching about spiritual principles that we must employ as a way of life. This book examines these spiritual principles and provides strong ...

On the cover of this book is a picture of the ancient Roman Colosseum that still stands today. In its early years, many Christians were killed in the Colosseum while thousands of Roman citizens watched from the stands. Most likely, some of these Christian martyrs had heard the book of Romans being read to them years before they laid down their lives for Jesus. Paul wrote the book of Romans to help establish them in the faith and to prepare them for the day of their death. He warned them that unless they held fast their confession firm to the end, they would not inherit eternal life. Their ...

Since the time of Jesus, there have been multitudes of Christians who lived extraordinary lives. This type of life glorifies God the most. When we read about them, we stand in awe of God. It is obvious that He was the One working mightily in and through them. They all had something in common. These were people who lived by faith and tasted of what Jesus called abundant life. If you are like me, you want to experience this glorious life that Jesus offers. This book describes that life and what we must do to lay hold of "The Abundant Life." Topics such as the Christian’s relationship to the...

A growing number of Christians are noticing that spiritual sluggishness is spreading among Christians. Perhaps you have observed this and have begun to pray for revival. Many factors are likely contributing to the spiritual sluggishness. This book explores one of them. We know that unless the Holy Spirit moves upon God’s people, revival is not going to happen. But the Holy Spirit uses the truth of the Gospel in the process of reviving people. This book asserts that during the past two or three hundred years, the Church has gradually embraced a gospel that is truncated to some degree. It ...

The Narrow Way Gospel Study Guide: This book is written to help those who are concerned about what will happen to them after they die. It was also written to help Christian parents teach their children the gospel and learn to follow Jesus. Ideally, Christians will use this book to help interested unbelievers who want to learn to follow Jesus Christ. But even without a Christian friend or parent, this book can still guide people through this process. It unashamedly teaches that the gospel of Jesus Christ is THE WAY and the only way of salvation that God has provided. It does not attempt to ...

Does it seem like your evangelism light has diminished? The wonder and beauty of Jesus forms the basis of a bright witness of Jesus Christ in this world. This type of witness requires the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit to be unleashed in us. It is not something that we can produce in our own strength. The Holy Spirit must be freely moving in us to produce a life that experiences the power and person of Jesus Christ. As we come in contact with His glory in this way, we will have much reason and motivation to testify to the wonder of Jesus. This book is written in a devotional style ...

"Bring My Sheep Back" presents a candid framework for the process of restoring Christians that stray. Most of the books that deal with this subject approach it from the standpoint of solving conflicts between Christians. "Bring My Sheep Back" is founded on Jesus’ teaching to put the interests of the straying Christian ahead of our own desire for immediate relief of pain caused by the one caught in sin. Personal observations along with much attention to biblical instruction produce a very useful and thorough resource for church leaders and lay people who desire to restore Christians ...

We look like ordinary people who live in an ordinary home in an ordinary neighborhood. If you read this book, you will conclude that our lives have NOT been ordinary. On the one hand, you will read how two people made such an extraordinary mess of their lives resulting in hopeless drug addiction and an utterly ruined marriage. On the other hand, you will see how God transformed all of the garbage that we created into a glorious display of His love and power. “Behold, I make all things new.” As you read our story, you will find some things astounding, some miraculous, some hilarious, ...