Bible Helps

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    An Update Done in 1995
    Statement of Purpose and Faith
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    Snail Mail Address

Today, copies of Bible Helps tracts and booklets are mailed regularly into all fifty states, to people representing a wide variety of churches. The income of Bible Helps is entirely through financial gifts and donations from individuals and churches who sympathize with our purpose. We sincerely appreciate the concern of those who have shared in the work and vision of Bible Helps.

Bible Helps received its first letter from an overseas country in the year 1960. It was from a pastor in the Philippines who had learned of us through another tract society. While we have not yet received letters from all of the more than 165 nations on earth, the number of inquiries from people living outside the USA has increased. Until now, Bible Helps has received letters from people in over 100 countries requesting literature.

The purpose of the Bible Helps ministry today remains the same as it did in 1950: To get a Gospel Message into the homes of those who desire to receive the literature, at least six times a year. From the 1,000 copies printed in 1950, to the over 7,500,000 pieces printed in 1991, the objectives continue to be: to win souls for Christ, to nurture and strengthen Christians, and to encourage weary persons. (The 7,500,000 pieces printed in 1991 add up to about 430 miles of paper that have gone through the printing press and folding machine.)

We all like to receive letters! For several years, we at Bible Helps have been receiving about 600 or 700 letters each month. But during February of 1990, we received over 2,000 letters. Then in October and November, the totals were over 3,000 letters received each month. This calls for much greater efficiency in handling the mail and orders that come in.

A sense of fulfillment of our mission is felt when reading the hundreds of letters that arrive in our post office box each week. It is for these people, and for thousands of others, both in the United States and across the world -- who hunger and thirst after righteousness, that Bible Helps continues to publish the Gospel tracts and booklets.

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Can you grasp the vision of reaching the world for Christ? Of course, not everybody will answer the call to accept Christ as Savior. But we are mandated by the New Testament teachings to publish the Gospel, so that all the world may at least have an opportunity to either accept or reject the blood of Jesus Christ as atonement for their sins. We affirm the necessity and importance of other types of mission outreach, and are happy to be a part of the spreading of the Gospel Message.

While 100,000,000 tracts seems like a lot for a small tract-publishing company like Bible Helps, when we consider that the population of the earth is something over 5 billion, we realize that the job isn't nearly finished yet. There is plenty of work left to do. "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest" (Luke 10:2).

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Frequently we are asked for a statement of faith, or questioned about which denomination we are affiliated with. Bible Helps is an independent, non-profit organization controlled by a board of directors. Bible Helps is not a part of any particular denomination, nor is it "under-written" or funded by any one particular church or denomination. Instead, the funding and support come from individuals and local churches who identify with and agree with what is printed in our tracts and booklets.

Most of our staff and board members identify with churches from a "Brethren" background. The Brethren movement was begun in the 1700's by a group of sincere people who were seeking to worship and serve God according to the New Testament pattern. They emphasized believer's baptism (as opposed to infant baptism) and shunned creeds and "statements of faith" due to the possibility of over-emphasizing some teachings or beliefs, and minimizing or ignoring others. They took the entire New Testament as their creed.

While hesitant to offer any statement or summary beyond the New Testament as a "statement of faith," we also realize that many people today claim to follow the Bible, but have very diverse views: sometimes twisting the Scriptures to teach and promote what we believe is false doctrine. So we offer the following statement to those who sincerely wish to know "where Bible Helps is coming from" in a doctrinal sense.

1. This body of Christians (referring to The Church of the Brethren) originated early in the eighteenth century, the church being a natural outgrowth of the Anabaptist and Pietistic movements following the Reformation.

2. Firmly accepts and teaches the fundamental evangelical doctrines of . . .
   the inspiration of the Bible (2 Timoty 3:16);
   the personality of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-13);
   the virgin birth of Christ (Matthew 1:18);
   the deity of Christ (Colossians 2:8-9);
   the sin-pardoning value of His atonement (Ephesians 1:7);
   His resurrection, ascension, and personal and visible return (1 Cor. 15:1-25; Acts 1:9-11);
   and the resurrection both of the just and the unjust (John 5:28-29).

3. Observes the following New Testament rites:
   baptism of penitent believers by trine immersion for the remission of sins (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38);
   feet washing (John 13:1-20; 1 Timothy 5:10);
   love feast (Luke 22:20; John 13:4; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Jude 12);
   communion (Matt 26:26-30);
   the Christian salutation (Romans 16:16; Acts 20:37);
   the Scriptural headveiling (1 Corinthians 11:2-16);
   the anointing for healing in the name of the Lord (James 5:14-18; Mark 6:13);
   laying on of hands (Acts 8:17; 19:6; 1 Tim 4:14).
   
   These rites are representative of spiritual graces which are evident in the lives of true believers, and as such are essential factors in the development of the Christian life.

4. Emphasizes . . .
   daily devotion for the individual, and family worship for the home (Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 4:8-9);
   stewardship of time, talents, and money (Matthew 25:14-30);
   taking care of the fatherless, widows, poor, sick, and aged (Acts 6:1-7).

5. Opposes on Scriptural grounds:
   war and the taking of human life (Matthew 5:21-26; 43-44; Romans 12:19-21);
   violence in personal and industrial controversy (Matthew 7:12; Romans 13:8-10);
   intemperance in all things (Titus 2:2; Gal 5:19-26; Ephesians 5:18);
   going to law, especially against our Christian brethren (1 Corinthians 6:1-9);
   divorce and remarriage (Matthew 5:32; Mark 10:11-12; 1 Corinthians 7:10-15);
   every form of oath (Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12);
   membership in secret oath-bound societies (2 Corinthians 6:14-18);
   games of chance and sinful amusements (1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 2:11; Rom. 12:17);
   extravagant and immodest dress (1 Timothy 2:8-10; 1 Peter 3:1-6).

6. Labors earnestly, in harmony with the Great Commission, for the evangelization of the world, for the conversion of men to Jesus Christ, and for the realization of the life of Jesus Christ in every believer (Matt 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; 2 Corinthians 3:18).

7. Maintains the New Testament as its only creed, in harmony with which the above brief statement is made.

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Booklets

_____  No.  96  The Majesty of God
_____  No.  97  The Magnificence of Jesus
_____  No.  98  The Mission of the Holy Spirit
_____  No. 108  How to Live Victoriously in Christ
_____  No. 110  The Scriptural Headveiling
_____  No. 111  The Superiority of Christianity
_____  No. 125  The Parable of the Loving Father
_____  No. 135  The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
_____  No. 149  The Malice of Devils
_____  No. 150  The Ministry of Angels
_____  No. 155  The Bible Doctrine of Nonresistance
_____  No. 157  The Story of Jesus
_____  No. 165  Creation and Evolution (Gen. 1-2)
_____  No. 166  The Fall and Plight of Man (Gen. 3-4)
_____  No. 178  The Tragedy of Divorce and Remarriage
_____  No. 183  Three Views of the Cross
_____  No. 184  The Ascension of Jesus Christ
_____  No. 187  The Sin of Doing Nothing
_____  No. 193  Signs of Christ's Coming
_____  No. 194  Offenses Against the Holy Spirit
_____  No. 205  The Ordinances of the Church
_____  No. 206  Five Hindrances to Effective Prayer
_____  No. 207  Three Ways to Discern the Truth
_____  No. 208  Improving the Marriage Relationship
_____  No. 209  You Cannot Sin Successfully
_____  No. 212  A Country Called Heaven
_____  No. 213  Television and the Christian Home
_____  No. 215  Five Facts You Should Know
_____  No. 217  They All Began to Make Excuse
_____  No. 219  The Bible Doctrine of Nonconformity
_____  No. 221  Some Needed Corrections
_____  No. 225  The Touch of the Master's Hand
_____  No. 232  God Believes in You
_____  No. 233  Stability in the Midst of Trial
_____  No. 234  Doing the Word of God
_____  No. 235  Avoiding Personal Discrimination
_____  No. 236  True Faith Avoids Inactive Profession
_____  No. 237  The Use and Abuse of the Tongue
_____  No. 238  True and False Wisdom Contrasted
_____  No. 239  A Call to Christian Holiness
_____  No. 240  Patience in the Midst of Suffering
_____  No. 241  God's Plan for Those Who Are Sick
_____  No. 242  The Prayer that Jesus Taught
_____  No. 244  How to Increase Your Faith
_____  No. 245  The Old Book and the New Birth
_____  No. 246  Spiritual Lessons From the Life of David
_____  No. 247  Two Words that Can Change Your Outlook on Life
_____  No. 248  The Gospel in Isaiah 53
_____  No. 254  Three Enemies of the Christian Life
_____  No. 255  Proper Discipline in the Church
_____  No. 256  Maranatha: The Lord is Coming
_____  No. 257  Seven Pictures of Divine Tenderness
_____  No. 259  The Creeping Danger of Materialism
_____  No. 260  The Fallacies of Reincarnation
_____  No. 261  The God Who Will Not Let Go
_____  No. 262  Salvation Is of the Lord
_____  No. 263  The Greatest Revival in History
_____  No. 264  The Greatness of God's Mercy
_____  No. 272  Facing the Future With Hope
_____  No. 273  The Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
_____  No. 274  How To Know the Will of God
_____  No. 275  How To Study the Bible
_____  No. 276  How To Pray Effectively
_____  No. 277  How To Use Time Efficiently
_____  No. 286  The Benefits of Sickness
_____  No. 287  The Paralyzing Power of Fear
_____  No. 288  Attitudes In Christian Living
_____  No. 289  The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
_____  No. 290  The Description of a Well Dressed Christian
_____  No. 291  Lessons from Peter's Denials of Jesus
_____  No. 292  The Experience of Pentecost
_____  No. 293  Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Introduction
_____  No. 294  Speaking and Serving Gifts of the Spirit
_____  No. 295  The Sign Gifts of the Holy Spirit
_____  No. 296  Death and the Life Hereafter
_____  No. 297  God's Love is Real
_____  No. 298  The Marks of a Resurrected Life
_____  No. 299  Confidence in the Midst of Suffering
_____  No. 300  Five Subtle Devices of the Devil
_____  No. 301  Glorifying God


Books by Harold S. Martin

_____  Glimpses from the Book of Revelation (Paper)  Value $2.50
_____  New Testament Beliefs & Practices: A Brethren Understanding  (Value $5.00)
_____  Simple Messages on Romans (Paper)  Value $5.00


Series on the Ten Commandments

_____  No. 218  The Power of Modern Idolatry
_____  No. 222  Graven Images: False Worship of God
_____  No. 223  The Sacredness of God's Name
_____  No. 224  The Special Sabbath Day of Rest
_____  No. 226  The Command to Honor Parents
_____  No. 227  The Sanctity of Human Life
_____  No. 228  The Vice of Sexual Immorality
_____  No. 229  The Destructive Sin of Stealing
_____  No. 230  The Truth About a Lie
_____  No. 231  The Virtue of Contentment


Bible Survey Series

_____  No. 249  A Survey of the Book of Genesis
_____  No. 250  A Survey of the Book of Exodus
_____  No. 251  A Survey of the Book of Leviticus
_____  No. 252  A Survey of the Book of Numbers
_____  No. 253  A Survey of the Book of Deuteronomy
_____  No. 265  A Survey of the Book of Joshua
_____  No. 266  A Survey of Judges and Ruth
_____  No. 267  A Survey of First Samuel and Second Samuel
_____  No. 268  A Survey of the Books of Kings and Chronicles
_____  No. 269  A Survey of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
_____  No. 270  A Survey of the Book of Job
_____  No. 271  A Survey of the Book of Psalms
_____  No. 278  A Survey of the Book of Proverbs
_____  No. 279  A Survey of Ecclesiastes and The Song of Solomon
_____  No. 280  A Survey of the Book of Isaiah
_____  No. 281  A Survey of Jeremiah and Lamentations
_____  No. 282  A Survey of the Book of Ezekiel
_____  No. 283  A Survey of the Book of Daniel
_____  No. 284  A Survey of the First Six Minor Prophets
_____  No. 285  A Survey of the Last Six Minor Prophets


English Tracts

_____  No. T1   The Bible (A tract about the Bible)  &  When the Lord Shall Return
_____  No. T2   The Divine Plan of Salvation
_____  No. T3   Old Fashioned Parents and Jet-Age Teenagers
_____  No. T4   The Magnificence of Jesus
_____  No. T5   The Precious Blood of Christ
_____  No. T6   Would You Believe?
_____  No. T7   What Are You Worth?
_____  No. T8   The Bible is the Word of God
_____  No. T10  Remember Lot's Wife
_____  No. T11  A Journey Through the Halls of Hell
_____  No. T12  The Faith of a Little Child
_____  No. T13  The Second Coming of Christ
_____  No. T14  The Search for Happiness
_____  No. T16  Prepare to Meet Thy God
_____  No. T17  A Glimpse of Our Home in Heaven
_____  No. T18  Worry: Its Cause, Curse, and Cure
_____  No. T19  The Christian Woman's Veiling
_____  No. T20  Wash Day
_____  No. T21  There's a Lion Looking For You
_____  No. T22  Is Christianity A White Man's Religion?
_____  No. T23  The Purpose of Suffering
_____  No. T24  The Danger of Procrastination
_____  No. T25  Footprints of Jesus
_____  No. T26  God's Unspeakable Gift
_____  No. T27  No Room in the Inn
_____  No. T28  The Seven Words of Love
_____  No. T29  Freedom From Drug Abuse
_____  No. T30  The Five C's of Christian Courtship
_____  No. T31  You Have An Appointment With Death
_____  No. T32  The Christian Home
_____  No. T33  The Royal Telephone
_____  No. T34  Four Characteristics of Motherhood
_____  No. T35  The Vice of Sexual Immorality
_____  No. T36  The Assurance of Salvation
_____  No. T37  The Lost Sailboat
_____  No. T38  The Days of Noah Repeated
_____  No. T39  Our Summer Home
_____  No. T40  Repentance Toward God
_____  No. T41  A Call to Thought Purity
_____  No. T42  The Meaning of Christian Love
_____  No. T43  The Cure For Alcoholism


Spanish Tracts

_____  No. T6S   ¿Podrá Usted Creer?
_____  No. T20S  Día De Lavar
_____  No. T21S  Hay Un León y Le Busca
_____  ¡Nadie Me Ama!
_____  ¿Qué Deseas Para Tu Vida?

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