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.

"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.

In one systematic volume, James Montgomery Boice provides a readable overview of Christian theology. With scholarly rigor and a pastor''s heart, Boice carefully opens the topics of the nature of God, the person and work of Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit in justification and sanctification, and ecclesiology and eschatology. This updated edition includes a foreword by Philip Ryken and a section-by-section study guide.

Focusing on Jesus'' coming to earth, this commentary helps readers move beyond a cursory look at John''s Gospel into a deeper, more accurate understanding.

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.

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

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!

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.

Expository commentary by the former radio pastor of the Bible Study Hour. Justification by faith is the focus of this verse-by-verse study.

The author draws on the teachings of faithful expositors past and present, personal testimony, and Scripture to support the infallibility of God''s Word. This timely work provides the answers you need to be an effective witness and also is an essential guide for seekers and new believers.

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.

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.

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

There is no question that we live in an age of weak theology and casual Christianity. We have substituted intuition for truth, feeling for belief and immediate gratification for enduring hope. Evangelicalism desperately needs to return to the doctrines that once before reformed the world: radical depravity, unconditional election, particular redemption, efficacious grace and persevering grace. James Boice and Philip Ryken not only provide a compelling exposition on these doctrines of grace, but also look briefly at their historical impact. The authors leave no doubt that the church suffers when these foundational truths are neglected and that she must return to a Christianity that is practical-minded, kind-hearted, and most importantly, biblically based.

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."

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

A solid and lucid commentary of Genesis in three volumes, each following a major block of Genesis: (1) origins; (2) patriarchs; and (3) Joseph.

In this commentary Boice highlights and explains Matthew''s unique perspective on Jesus as the Messiah or King of Israel.

James Boice helps us with his readable overview of basic theology, Foundations of the Christian Faith. In The Sovereign God, the first volume of the four-volume series, he carefully opens with the topics of what we know about God and how we know it. The Bible''s authority is emphasized, and the modern questions of inerrancy and biblical criticism are approached with scholarly care. Boice closes with discussions of the key attributes of God and the nature of God''s creation. -Publisher

These 21 devotional readings probe the events surrounding Calvary--especially Jesus'' words from the cross--to give a richer understanding of the amazing love that drove Jesus there.

Belief in justification by faith is a cherished promise of the Epistle to the Romans, but Boice alerts Christians that they should feel secure in their justification only if they grow in righteousness and in victory over sin. Features verse-by-verse exposition and individual Pauline teachings.

Many pastors, students, and teachers have come to know and depend upon James Montgomery Boice''s scholarly yet accessible commentaries on the most popular books of the Bible. Here is an addition to the Boice commentaries that has a unique focus. Instead of examining an entire book of the Bible, it provides readers with an in-depth look into Matthew 5-7, Jesus'' Sermon on the Mount. As with his other commentaries, Boice explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and also guides readers on how to apply the truths they find by relating the concerns of the text to today''s world, the church, and the realities of the Christian life. Boice''s clear and practical writing will make The Sermon on the Mount a helpful commentary for a wide range of readers, from serious Bible students to interested laypersons.

In his book Dealing with Bible Problems, Dr. Boice argues for the historical and scientific truthfulness of Scripture by selecting a few of the best-known and most representative attacks and demonstrating that the alleged difficulty presents no insoluble problem when it is dealt with by an appropriate and reasonable methodology.

James Montgomery Boice demonstrates how God develops the extraordinary from the ordinary as evidenced by the courage, faithfulness, and humility seen in the lives of Abraham, Moses, and David.

Written by the James Montgomery Boice, this practical guide to personal application of Romans 12:1-2 to daily life will radically change not only how you see the world, it will change how you live. Step away from the trends of mainstream culture, and follow a narrow but rewarding path to the transformation of your mind and life. These principles for discerning and following God''s will are perfect for meaningful group discussion or life-changing personal reading.

Romans has long been a book to which believers have looked for both doctrine and encouragement. Many Christian readers have long trusted beloved pastor and author James Montgomery Boice to guide them through the Scriptures through his ministry and his writings. Now these two much-loved sources of wisdom come together in To the Glory of God, a devotional drawn from Boice''s commentary on the book of Romans. Offering rich reflections on Romans, this book contains forty commentary selections, devotional challenges, and the complete text of the book of Romans.

An Anthology of Advent readings, collected from the works of 22 classic and contemporary theologians with a high view of Scripture, it will help in preparing your heart to honor the sacredness of each Christmas season.

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