Best Selling Books by James Montgomery Boice

Commentaries by James Montgomery Boice explain the meaning of the biblical text verse by verse and section by section, while also relating the text to the realities of Christian life. This latest addition to Boice''s popular expositional commentary series discusses the themes of obedience and love in the context of the life of Joshua, a chosen military commander. Boice''s easy-to-understand writing makes Joshua a helpful commentary for pastors, students, and laypeople alike.

Accessible commentary on Daniel offers insights into history and its message of how to live for God in ungodly times.

James Montgomery Boice provides an overview of Christian theology and doctrine in one systematic volume.

A mini-course in theology, centered on the church! That is what Paul''s great letter to the Ephesians is about. The author has labored diligently to help his readers take advantage of the riches that are to be found in the epistle. Few books in the Bible speak more directly to the needs of the church. This is a commentary for the lay reader as well as the serious student and teacher. It is, like the other fine commentaries of Dr. Boice, a clear exposition of the text combining both practical and contemporary applications with insightful historical analysis and doctrinal explanation. Through this study of Ephesians one cannot help but have a new and intensified commitment to the body of Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. - Back cover.

No matter how enthusiastically we embrace doctrinal teaching it has no real power unless accompanied by action. James Boice tackles key areas of conflict in the Christian''s life - avoiding hypocrisy, guarding our tongues using our wealth appropriately, perseverance. If you really believe then it will show in your life. James is a practical book, too practical in dealing with our own shortcomings, errors and sins! And it is so direct that we cannot easily dismiss or escape from James'' teaching. Prepare to be challenged!

Combines a serious examination of the state of today''s church and a powerful solution: reclaiming the gospel of grace found in the confessional truths of the Reformation. Though the Christian church has achieved a worldly sort of success-big numbers, big budgets, big outreaches-these are not good days for evangelicalism. Attendance is down, and it is increasingly difficult to distinguish so-called "believers" from their non-Christian neighbors-all because the gospel of grace has been neglected. In this work, now in paperback, the late James Montgomery Boice identifies what''s happened within evangelicalism and suggests how the confessional statements of the Reformation-Scripture alone, Christ alone, grace alone, faith alone, and glory to God alone-can ignite full-scale revival. "A church without these convictions has ceased to be a true church, whatever else it may be," he wrote, but "if we hold to these doctrines, our churches and those we influence will grow strong."

Boice describes what it means to live a life of true discipleship-recognizing Christ''s dominion not only as Savior but also as Lord. Popular radio speaker, author, and pastor James Montgomery Boice describes what it means to live a life of true discipleship-recognizing Christ''s dominion not only as Savior but also as Lord. Dr. Boice explores the meaning, path, cost, and rewards of being a true disciple. As the author asserts in the preface, "I believe that if America could produce a generation of Christians who genuinely affirm and live by these teachings

The Boice Commentary series combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section by section reading of various biblical texts. Combining thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text''s concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live. Whether used for devotions, preaching, or teaching, this authoritative and thought-provoking series will appeal to a wide range of readers, from serious Bible students to interested laypersons. "Christianity has been the most powerful, transforming force in human history," says Boice. "And the book of Romans is the most basic, most comprehensive statement of true Christianity." This first volume in the Romans collection sorts out the full impact of justification by faith only. It traces Paul''s reasoning from his opening declaration to the confession of Christ''s resurrection.

"Some sections of the Bible give us grand theology. Some move us to grateful responses to God. But the parables break through mere words and make us ask whether there has indeed been any real difference in our lives." In this beloved classic, James Boice takes us systematically through the parables of Jesus, grouping them into five categories: parables of the kingdom, salvation, wisdom and folly, the Christian life, and judgment. In each section Boice brings Jesus'' words to bear on life today. Through his careful study and clear explanation of each parable--born from a sermon series he preached at the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he pastored for 32 years--he helps us understand just what Jesus meant, and how our hearts and lives ought to respond. Jesus'' parables are memorable for a reason. Discover their power for yourself.

This commentary helps readers understand and apply the practical message of Philippians, helping them experience the exuberant joy of a well-lived Christian life.

A set of two inspirational commentaries on the message of the Minor Prophets. Respected preacher James Montgomery Boice discusses the life and works of each prophet, starting with Hosea and ending with Malachi.

Noted preacher and expositor James Montgomery Boice has created a unique blend of scripture insight, rich devotional application, and vivid illustration in this commentary on the book of Acts.

The Gospel of Matthew, said James Montgomery Boice, is "the first of the gospels, the longest, the most Jewish, the most evangelistic, and, in many ways, the most compelling. To some people, now as well as then, Matthew is the most important book ever written." This two-volume expositional commentary on one of the Bible''s most powerful books integrates rigorous scholarship and clear communication. Boice not only explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and section by section, he relates the text''s concerns to the world in which we live, the life of the church, and the realities of the Christian life. Based on messages preached at Philadelphia''s world-renowned Tenth Presbyterian Church, The Gospel of Matthew displays Dr. Boice''s hallmark blend of thoughtful interpretation and contemporary insight for daily living. It will appeal to a wide range of readers, from serious Bible students to interested laypersons.

Two noted pastors denounce casual Christianity and proclaim a recovery of the fundamental doctrines of the faith: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints.

Legendary Reformed preacher illuminates key truths of Scripture for daily devotion.

A compilation of material not published before from a series of sermons preached by Boice between January 1993 to February 1994 in Sunday evenings services at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. -- Cf. page xiii.

Expositions of Psalms, based on sermons at Tenth Presbyterian, Philadephia, and broadcasts of the Bible Study Hour.