In this classic study of the resurrection of Christ, beloved Bible teacher, scholar, and pastor James Montgomery Boice unfolds the meaning of Easter.

A call to return, not to nostalgia, but to the gospel that reforms the church in every age.The church in sixteenth-century Europe needed a reformation. When Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517, he did not realize that four years later it would lead to his appearing before Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms, where Luther would make his famous declaration, "Here I stand!"Thirty years ago, convinced that modern evangelicalis...

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 the Bible not only why the doctrine of election matters, but also why it is one of the sweetest comforts we can know.

"We live in a day when the hope of a previous generation seems to be empty..." (p. 1). People today crave hope, yet just as in generations past they are looking for it in all the wrong places. In this timeless booklet, James Boice calls readers back to the only hope we have: The salvation we have in Jesus Christ. "Nothing in my hand I bring; simply to the Cross I cling."

People from all different backgrounds and beliefs celebrate the Christmas season. But should Christians celebrate Christmas, and if so, how? In this booklet, Dr. Boice shows from the Bible what Christmas means for Christians: Overwhelming peace and joy in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. With this in view, Christmas presents yet another opportunity for us to glorify and enjoy our merciful and loving God. "O come, let us adore Him!"

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.

This booklets gives solid, biblical teaching from renowned pastor and theologian Dr. James Boice on how Christians should interact with their governments.

In an age of weak theology and casual Christianity--when we have substituted intuition for truth, feeling for belief and immediate gratification for enduring hope--the church desperately needs to return to the doctrines of grace that shook the world during the Reformation. As authors James Boice and Philip Ryken compellingly consider the current challenges, they leave no doubt that the church suffers when these foundational truths are neglected. Only in a faith that is practical-minded, ki...

Superstar Gilbert Marcus rapes and kills a young woman in a hotel room during the off-season. That's the prologue. MVP is Marcus's life story from conception to his act of incredible violence. Raised an only child -- the son of a difficult and demanding father -- Gilbert Marcus, a basketball player with extraordinary skill, is expected to be the greatest. His life is one of both excessive privilege and immutable obligation. He becomes a monster. James Boice is a startling and exci...

The legendary 1950s-era TV show Happy Days gets reinvented as a gritty, “shamelessly entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) 1980s noir.Late October, 1984. Prince and Bruce are dominating FM radio. Ron and Nancy are headed back to the White House. And Richard Cunningham? Well, Richard Cunningham is having a really bad Sunday.First, there’s the meeting with his agent. A decade ago, the forty-something Cunningham was one of Hollywood...

"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 ...

'You're worth it.' 'You deserve a break today.' 'Do something nice for yourself.' Commonly heard phrases in this society committed to self-gratification and individual rights. Doing things for other people is a waste of precious time, and asking for help, weak. So how do we build the church described in the Scriptures? In this day and age, how can we be a genuine community based on self-sacrifice and mutual commitment? In Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church, seminary professor, author,...