Free at last, free forever, freed to love God!

There is a famine of the word of God in today’s evangelical world. Crowd-pleasing entertainment, non-confrontational messages, and outright lies have replaced the clear and bold preaching of the word of God that makes us wise unto salvation.

In 1923, J. Gresham Machen wrote Christianity and Liberalism, in which he made the point that liberalism and true Christianity are two separate religions. Shockingly, this evaluation is increasingly applicable to the evangelical church today. Many churches that call themselves evangelical and claim to believe in the Bible simply have nothing to do with true Christianity.

In this dark background of godlessness, Pastor P. G. Mathew’s devotional commentary on Paul’s epistle to the Romans sounds the clear trumpet call of the gospel. Paul declares to Christ’s church that through faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, fallen, sinful man can be set free from the power and dominion of sin, the flesh, and the devil. This gospel sets us free to live a life of righteousness, love and obedience.

Prepare to be challenged, edified, and thoroughly transformed as you read this powerful work from one of the leading conservative exegetes of our time.

As opposition and sufferings increase, the Hebrew Christians are tempted to drop out of the Christian race. The author of the epistle to the Hebrews, however, calls on his readers not to quit. They must fix their eyes on Jesus, “who for the joy set before him endured the cross” (Heb. 12:2). If Jesus endured the cross for them, surely they can endure persecution for him.

P. G. Mathew introduces us to muscular Christianity. We are to derive strength from our great high priest and strain our spiritual muscles so that, by faith, we can continue our race until it has been completed. Reading this challenging and inspiring exposition of Hebrews is the type of mental exercise that will equip you to better run this race.

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ description of the character of a citizen of God’s kingdom, a description that is authoritative and binding for Christians of every era. Thus, this sermon is for Jesus’ disciples. Tolstoy, Gandhi, and theological liberals are wrong in their interpretations of the Sermon on the Mount because no unbeliever is able to correctly understand and live out these ethics. Only when a person has been made alive by the Holy Spirit will he be able to live under the rule of Jesus Christ the King. In this book, Pastor Mathew challenges all of us to ask ourselves, “Am I truly a citizen of the kingdom of heaven?” And, if I am, “Does my life demonstrate in increasing measure the character qualities that Jesus says his people must possess?”

It has been said that the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. In my forty-seven years of ministry I have not seen this fact better illustrated than in Pastor Mathew’s commentary on Joshua. His comprehensive grasp of both testaments and his enviable ease of ability to tie the two together comes through loud and clear.

This volume is written in direct and readable terms, providing a resource for theological and ethical reflection. This book on Joshua exemplifies the very best of expository preaching.

- Dr. Joseph C. Hicks

The book of 1 John is of vital importance to the Christian reader. It answers the questions: Can I be sure I am a Christian? What about others who say they are Christians, but do not act like it? Just how important is obedience to my Christian life? Do I really have to love others, especially those who are not so lovely?

In answering these questions the author examines the three criteria set forth to verify authentic Christian faith: orthodox doctrine, personal holiness and the maintenance of right relationships in the church. This book gives you the tools to refute unbiblical teachings and to live the life that God approves.