• New Testament Christianity - Volume One by Z.T. Sweeney - These are full-texted Sermons on the Early Church and New Testament Christianity as it applies to us today. This group of Sermons edited by Z.T. Sweeney, a strong leader in the American Restoration Movement of the 19th and 20th Centuries. This book is Volume One in a set of Two. This book (c)1923 by Z.T. Sweeney...Below is a list of each sermon in this series as found in the Table of Contents:

1. THE ESSENTIAL, THE IMPORTANT AND THE INDIFFERENT​

2. THE SECT EVERYWHERE SPOKEN AGAINST​

3. OPPORTUNITY AND OPPOSITION​

4. HAGAR AND SARAH--AN ALLEGORY​

5. UNCONSCIOUS ENEMIES OF CHRISTIANITY​

6. THE LAW OF PARDON​

7. THE HISTORY OF REDEMPTION REPRODUCED IN THE REDEEMED​

8. THE CHURCH THE BODY OF CHRIST​

9. THE KINGDOM OF GOD​

10. FAITH AND SIGHT​

11. THE MIDDLE WALL​

12. GOD'S PURPOSE IN THE AGES​

13. SIN AND ITS CURE​

14. THE NEW BIRTH​

15. THE GREAT RENOVATION​

16. THE WORSHIPING OF JESUS​

17. BAPTISM FOR REMISSION OF SINS IS JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH​

18. THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD​

19. THE FELLOWSHIP​

20. THE NAME "CHRISTIAN"​

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• New Testament Christianity - Volume Two by Z.T. Sweeney - There were supposed to be at least three of these books published, but Sweeney died unexpectantly prior to the publication of this second volume. Don't think there was a third volume because of this. These are full-texted Sermons on the Early Church and New Testament Christianity as it applies to us today. This group of Sermons edited by Z.T. Sweeney, a strong leader in the American Restoration Movement of the 19th and 20th Centuries. This book is Volume Two in a set of Two. Here is a list of subjects covered, as listed in the Table of Contents:

CHURCH OF THE FIRST CENTURY, by H. W. Everest, LL.D
MANIFESTATION OF FAITH, by J. Z. Tyler
THE CONVERSION OF THE WORLD TO CHRIST, by Alexander Proctor
REBUILDING JERUSALEM, by F. G. Allen
ORDINANCES OF THE LORD, by J. Z. Tyler
POSITIVE DIVINE LAW, by Benjamin Franklin
THE UNIFYING POWER OF THE CROSS, by J. Z. Tyler
THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, by J. S. Lamar
TWELVE REASONS WHY DISCIPLES OF CHRIST ARE RIGHT, by H. T. Morrison
ORTHODOXY IN THE CIVIL COURTS
PAUL'S ANSWER TO KING AGRIPPA, by John S. Sweeney
OUR STRENGTH AND OUR WEAKNESS, by F. G. Allen
THE DEATH OF CHRIST NECESSARY, by J. M. Henry
CHRIST'S TRANSFORMING INFLUENCE, by Alanson Wilcox
THE FIRST PETITION, by Isaac Errett
PROPHECY VINDICATED BY VOLNEY, by Thomas Holman
THE WORLD'S WONDERFUL BOOK, by W. J. Russell
HEARTFELT RELIGION, by James C. Creel
INFANT BAPTISM, by John S. Sweeney
WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN, by A. J. White
BIBLICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, THE KEY TO SOME RELIGIOUS PROBLEMS, by J. H. Garrison

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• The Model Church by G.C. Brewer -  This book "The Model Church" by G.C. Brewer is a Classic. Features Twelve(12) Chapters on the Church and its organization and to a lesser extent, how to deal with the disorderly. This book was first published in 1919 by McQuiddy publishing Co. in Nashville, Tenn. Brewer taught at Lipscomb University in Nashville (then David Lipscomb College).. I attended Lipscomb College in 1971 where G.C. Brewer taught. He died Three years after I was born. This is a conservative work and true to the Word... Here is a list of the Table of Contents for this Book:

About the Author

Introduction

Author's Preface

1. What Constitutes A Congregation?

2. The Qualifications of the Elders

3. The Duties of the Elders

4. The Relation of the Overseen to the Overseer

5. How Elders Are Made

6. How Elders Are Unmade

7. The Diaconate

8. Dealing With the Disorderly

9. Figuring on the Finances

10. Church Music

11. A Model Church

12. Prayer Meeting Topics

• Scriptural Government of the Church by Otto Foster (1882-1977) - This booklet on Church Government or Leadership began at least 70 years ago as separate sermons preached in a variety of meetings and lectureships across the country. Eventually, the author Otto Foster (1882-1977) was compelled to compile these into booklet form. But, be forewarned: these are conservative interpretations of the Scripture concerning matters of Church Government. If you are Liberal in your thinking, you probably won't like these Scriptural Sermons. I believe them to be Scripturally Correct. Yes, I have read them and thought it would benefit most Christians, so I converted the copy I had in e-Sword to SwordSearcher. I could have made the print a little smaller, but decided to keep the original font size and type, because it makes them easier to read.  Please note that this booklet, first printed at least 60 years ago has not kept step with the times of change. But that's OK. Because God's Word (His Will) does not change with the times around us. But man does. This collection of publicly preached sermons may seem bizarre to some because they are used to an institution that is not in agreement with the arguments and reasonings presented in this booklet. This book is true to the KJ and ASV text and is about as scriptural an agreement with God's Word that you'll find anywhere on this topic.  Here is a listing of the Nine(9) Sermons contained in this Booklet:

I. GOD'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELDERS
II. GOD'S CHARGE TO THE ELDERS
III. GOD'S WAY OF MAKING ELDERS
IV. GOD'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR DEACONS
V. GOD'S TEACHING CONCERNING WIVES OF CHURCH OFFICERS
VI. GOD'S LAWS GOVERNING RELATIONSHIP OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS
VII. THE ONENESS OF THE ELDERS, THE PREACHER AND THE CONGREGATION
VIII. GOD'S FINANCIAL PLAN FOR CHURCH WORK

IX. LIVELY STONES FITLY JOINED TOGETHER

• Bible and Sermon Charts on the New Testament Church - The Current Version (1.5) includes Seventy (70) Colorful Bible and Sermon Charts on the New Testament Church in light of the Bible. These are Scriptural Color Charts that can be viewed in SwordSearcher with the included User Book named TheChurch.ss5Book.  The ZIP file includes all Images that must be located in you SwordSearchers User Modules subdirectory. Eventually this book will have about 100 or more images on the New Testament Church. Bible School teachers and/or preachers may find some of these charts to be useful in their own church or Sunday School classes. Simply unzip the Book and the subdirectory to where the rest of your Books are located in the Document/SwordSearcher subdirectory on your hard drive.   This ZIPped File is approx. 10.4 MB in size.

• History of the Christian Church by Phillip Schaff (1819-1893) - This Module/Book features a Comprehensive history from Christ through the Reformation  in a total of 8 volumes.  The most well-known Church history ever published. All eight volumes in one module, with entries divided by section. Covers the Apostolic church through the French-Switzerland Reformation.  Filesize: 10MB. SwordSearcher tab: Books > SchHistCC  Here is a list of the contents of this book:

FIRST PERIOD APOSTLIC CHRISTIANITY A.D.1-100 VOL.1
CHAPTER I. PREPARATION FOR CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER II. JESUS CHRIST.
CHAPTER III. THE APOSTOLIC AGE.
CHAPTER IV. ST. PETER AND THE CONVERSION OF THE JEWS.
CHAPTER V. ST. PAUL AND THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES.
CHAPTER VI. THE GREAT TRIBULATION.
CHAPTER VII. THE CONSOLIDATION OF JEWISH AND GENTILE CHRISTIANITY
CHAPTER VIII. CHRISTIAN LIFE IN THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
CHAPTER IX. WORSHIP IN THE APOSTOLIC AGE.
CHAPTER X. ORGANIZATION OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
CHAPTER XI. THEOLOGY OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
CHAPTER XII. THE NEW TESTAMENT.

SECOND PERIOD ANTE-NICENE CHRISTIANITY A.D.100-311 VOL.2
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I: SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER II: PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANITY AND CHRISTIAN MARTYRDOM.
CHAPTER III. LITERARY CONTEST OF CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER IV: ORGANIZATION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH.
CHAPTER V: CHRISTIAN WORSHIP.
CHAPTER VI: CHRISTIAN ART.
CHAPTER VII: THE CHURCH IN THE CATACOMBS.
CHAPTER VIII: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IN CONTRAST WITH PAGAN CORRUPTION.
CHAPTER IX: ASCETIC TENDENCIES.
CHAPTER X: MONTANISM.
CHAPTER XI: THE HERESIES OF THE ANTE-NICENE AGE.
CHAPTER XII: THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATHOLIC THEOLOGY.
CHAPTER XIII: ECCLESIASTICAL LITERATURE OF THE ANTE-NICENE AGE.

THIRD PERIOD THE CHURCH IN UNION WITH THE ROMAN EMPIRE FROM CONSTANTINE THE GREAT TO GREGORY THE GREAT A.D. 311-590 VOL.3
CHAPTER I. DOWNFALL OF HEATHENISM AND VICTORY OF CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER II. THE LITERARY TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER III. ALLIANCE OF CHURCH AND STATE.
CHAPTER IV. MONASTICISM.
CHAPTER V. THE HIERARCHY AND POLITY OF THE CHURCH.
CHAPTER VI. CHURCH DISCIPLINE AND SCHISMS.
CHAPTER VII. PUBLIC WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS AND CEREMONIES.
CHAPTER VIII. CHRISTIAN ART.
CHAPTER IX. THEOLOGY. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECUMENICAL ORTHODOXY.
CHAPTER X. CHURCH FATHERS, AND THEOLOGICAL LITERATURE.
LIST OF POPES AND EMPERORS.

MEDIAEVAL CHRISTIANITY FROM GREGORY I TO GREGORY VII A.D. 590-1073 VOL.4
CHAPTER I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MEDIAEVAL CHURCH HISTORY
CHAPTER II. THE CONVERSION OF THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN BARBARIANS.
CHAPTER III. MOHAMMEDANISM IN ITS RELATION TO CHRISTIANITY.
CHAPTER IV. THE PAPAL HIERARCHY AND THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.
CHAPTER V. THE CONFLICT OF THE EASTERN AND WESTERN CHURCHES.
CHAPTER VI. MORALS AND RELIGION.
CHAPTER VII. MONASTICISM.
CHAPTER VIII. CHURCH DISCIPLINE.
CHAPTER IX. CHURCH AND STATE.
CHAPTER X. WORSHIP AND CEREMONIES.
CHAPTER XI. DOCTRINAL CONTROVERSIES.
CHAPTER XII. HERETICAL SECTS.
CHAPTER XIII. THE STATE OF LEARNING.
CHAPTER XIV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ECCLESIASTICAL WRITERS.

FROM GREGORY VII. TO BONIFACE VIII. A. D. 1049-1294 VOL.5
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. THE HILDEBRANDIAN POPES. A.D. 1049-1073.
CHAPTER II. GREGORY VII, 1073-1085.
CHAPTER III.THE PAPACY OF GREGORY VII A.D. 1085-1122.
CHAPTER IV. FROM THE CONCORDAT OF WORMS TO INNOCENT III. A.D. 1122-1198.
CHAPTER V. INNOCENT III. AND HIS AGE. A.D. 1198-1216.
CHAPTER VI.FROM THE DEATH OF INNOCENT III. TO BONIFACE VIII. 1216-1294.
CHAPTER VII. THE CRUSADES.
CHAPTER VIII. THE MONASTIC ORDERS.
CHAPTER IX. MISSIONS.
CHAPTER X. HERESY AND ITS SUPPRESSION.
CHAPTER XI. UNIVERSITIES AND CATHEDRALS.
CHAPTER XII. SCHOLASTIC AND MYSTIC THEOLOGY.
CHAPTER XIII. SCHOLASTICISM AT ITS HEIGHT.
CHAPTER XIV. THE SACRAMENTAL SYSTEM.
CHAPTER XV. POPE AND CLERGY.
CHAPTER XVI. POPULAR WORSHIP AND SUPERSTITION.

FROM BONIFACE VIII. TO MARTIN LUTHER. A.D.1294-1517 VOL.6
CHAPTER I. THE DECLINE OF THE PAPACY, AVIGNON EXILE. A.D. 1294-1377.
CHAPTER II. THE PAPAL SCHISM AND THE REFORMATORY COUNCILS. 1378-1449.
CHAPTER III. LEADERS OF CATHOLIC THOUGHT.
CHAPTER IV. THE GERMAN MYSTICS.
CHAPTER V. REFORMERS BEFORE THE REFORMATION.
CHAPTER VI. THE LAST POPES OF THE MIDDLE AGES. 1447-1521
CHAPTER VII. HERESY AND WITCHCRAFT.
CHAPTER VIII. THE RENAISSANCE.
CHAPTER IX. THE PULPIT AND POPULAR PIETY.
CHAPTER X. THE CLOSE OF THE MIDDLE AGES.

HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION 1517-1648 VOL.7
CHAPTER I. ORIENTATION
CHAPTER II. LUTHER'S TRAINING FOR THE REFORMATION, A.D. L483-1517.
CHAPTER III. THE GERMAN REFORMATION FROM THE PUBLICATION OF LUTHER'S THESES TO THE DIET OF WORMS, A.D. 1517-1521.
CHAPTER IV. THE GERMAN REFORMATION FROM THE DIET OF WORMS TO THE PEASANTS’ WAR, A.D. 1521-1525.
CHAPTER V. THE INNER DEVELOPMENT OF THE REFORMATION FROM THE PEASANTS' WAR TO THE DIET OF AUGSBURG, A.D. 1525-1530.
CHAPTER VI. PROPAGATION AND PERSECUTION OF PROTESTANTISM IN GERMANY TILL 1530.
CHAPTER VII. THE SACRAMENTARIAN CONTROVERSIES.
CHAPTER VIII. THE POLITICAL SITUATION BETWEEN 1526 AND 1529.
CHAPTER IX. THE DIET AND CONFESSION OF AUGSBURG. A.D. 1530.

THE SWISS REFORMATION VOL.8
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER II. ZWINGLI'S TRAINING. A.D. 1484-1519.
CHAPTER III. THE REFORMATION IN ZURICH. 1519-1526.
CHAPTER IV. SPREAD OF THE REFORMATION IN GERMAN SWITZERLAND.
CHAPTER V. THE WAR BETWEEN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC AND REFORMED CANTONS.
CHAPTER VI. THE PERIOD OF CONSOLIDATION.

THE REFORMATION IN FRENCH SWITZERLAND VOL.8
CHAPTER VII. THE PREPARATORY WORK. FROM 1526 TO 1536.
CHAPTER VIII. JOHN CALVIN AND HIS WORK.
CHAPTER IX. FROM FRANCE TO SWITZERLAND. 1509-1536.
CHAPTER X. CALVIN'S FIRST SOJOURN AND LABORS IN GENEVA. 1536-1538.
CHAPTER XI. CALVIN IN GERMANY. FROM 1538 TO 1541.
CHAPTER XII. CALVIN'S SECOND SOJOURN AND LABORS IN GENEVA. 1541-1564.
CHAPTER XIII. CONSTITUTION AND DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH OF GENEVA.
CHAPTER XIV. THE THEOLOGY OF CALVIN.
CHAPTER XV. DOCTRINAL CONTROVERSIES.
CHAPTER XVI. SERVETUS: HIS LIFE, TRIAL, AND EXECUTION.
CHAPTER XVII. CALVIN ABROAD.
CHAPTER XVIII. CLOSING SCENES IN THE LIFE OF CALVIN.
CHAPTER XIX. THEODORE BEZA.

 

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