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Antinomianism (PDF Download)

"[Antinomianism] certainly is a problem today, and it will always be a problem, because sin is lawlessness. While we are sinners and have indwelling sin, we will always hate God's Law." —Mark Jones Translated literally, antinomian means...

All Mankind Descending From Him? (PDF Download)

Westminster Shorter Catechism 16 Q. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression?A. The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell...

How to Identify and Use Your Spiritual Gifts (pdf Download)

Jesus Christ gives every Christian spiritual gifts for the purpose of serving his people -- not for our own advancement or edification -- so that the body itself might become increasingly unified in faith and mature in practice. The spiritual gifts...

Living Victoriously (PDF Download)

In the running of the Christian life, we can err by looking only at the past; this is sin, for it is a lack of faith in God’s future blessing. But we can also err by looking only at so distant a future that we miss the more immediate blessings...

Who's Choosing Whom? (PDF Download)

What does it mean to be predestined? Is election a biblical doctrine, or merely the invention of theologians? In this brief meditation, James Boice shows from Scripture not only why the doctrine of election matters, but also why it is one of the sweetest...

Vacation Meditations (PDF Download)

Vacations offer a welcome opportunity to reflect and take stock of our relationship with God and others and this devotional will help you do just that. Originally published 50 years ago, these devotional messages remain timeless. Each reading offers a...

Promises to Live By (PDF Download)

Remember your word to your servant,    in which you have made me hope.This is my comfort in my affliction,    that your promise gives me life.        — Ps. 119:49, 50 The Christian life is one of...

The Gospel We Like to Hear (PDF Download)

In his day, James Boice saw a number of concerning trends in evangelical Christian circles which undermined the Gospel itself. In response, he leveled the loving-yet-sharp criticisms found in this booklet which, sadly, are still relevant for our own time...

Abounding Grace (PDF Download)

"Where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." —Romans 5:20-21, KJV Christians are saved by grace,...