Books

The Paradigm of Prayer

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:41:20 +0000

This book explores the Lord’s Prayer as a timeless model to enrich one’s prayer experience. Structured around seven themes—purpose, pattern, person, plan, provision, pardon, and protection—it reveals the prayer’s depth, linking human needs to God’s glory. With biblical insights and stories of faith, it presents prayer as “the breath of the soul,” a transformative privilege. This “prayer-adigm” offers a practical template for connecting personally with the Creator.

Jesus, All in One

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:40:59 +0000

Jesus, All in One is a scholarly approach to corporate thinking in the New Testament. It is a reprint of a thesis entitled: “A Concept of Solidarity for Atonement and Community.” The concept discussed explores how understanding the background of the New Testament mind, helps to greatly elucidate the meaning of many NT passages.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 1: The Seven Churches

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:36:42 +0000

This series is a note-formatted commentary set on the biblical book of Revelation. Revelation 10:11 states that “in the days of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God will be finished. . . .” The book of Revelation is divided into seven sections, and a volume is devoted to each section. The format is not “verse-by-verse,” or “answer all,” but provides notes to aid students with suggestions for the more difficult passages, or to elucidate dark portions, or to observe things often overlooked in other works. This first book addresses the “churches” section of Revelation 1-3.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 2: The Seven Seals

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:35:36 +0000

This second volume of a seven-part commentary series delves into prophetic interpretations of the Seven Seals in chapters 4-7 of the Book of Revelation, emphasizing both historical and eschatological fulfillments of the seals. The Authorized King James Version is used for its literal translation to illuminate complex passages often overlooked by other scholars. The book aims to awaken readers to the urgent messages of Revelation, offering study notes that connect the seals to end-time events, the sealing of God’s people, and the ultimate triumph of divine justice and mercy.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 3: The Seven Trumpets

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:34:30 +0000

This book serves as the third volume in a seven-part series exploring the Book of Revelation, focusing specifically on the Seven Trumpets. It offers an in-depth study guide, emphasizing a historical and eschatological interpretation of these prophetic events. The text examines the Trumpets as both past fulfillments—spanning from the early Christian era to significant historical moments like the fall of the Roman Empire—and future warnings of divine judgment. Appendices and study questions further enrich the exploration of prophecy, eschatology, and the sanctuary doctrine.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 4: The Great Controversy

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:33:25 +0000

This volume, the fourth in a seven-part series, offers an in-depth exploration of the Book of Revelation, specifically focusing on chapter 12 as a thematic and structural centerpiece. It delves into the cosmic conflict between good and evil, tracing its history from the fall of Lucifer to the final showdown between Satan and the remnant church. The study emphasizes “synonymic parallels”—literary devices that reveal thematic connections across Revelation—using charts and notes to unpack complex passages often overlooked by other commentaries. The work aims to equip believers with interpretive tools to understand prophetic messages relevant to the last days, presenting the urgency of spiritual preparedness in the era of the seventh angel.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 5: The Seven Plagues

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:32:19 +0000

This book is an in-depth study guide focusing on chapters 13-16 of the Book of Revelation, which address the Seven Plagues. It forms the fifth volume of a seven-part series, offering detailed study notes and interpretations of significant prophetic passages. While not a comprehensive commentary, it targets overlooked or misinterpreted passages, emphasizing prophetic interpretation and encouraging readers to prepare spiritually for the end times through a deeper understanding of Revelation’s messages. Key topics explored include the identities of the two beasts, the role of the 144,000, the three angels’ messages, and the meaning of Armageddon.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 6: The Seven Laments

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:31:42 +0000

This book is the sixth volume in a seven-part series that offers an in-depth exploration of the Book of Revelation, focusing on its complex and often overlooked passages. It seeks to enhance understanding of the prophetic messages relevant to the last days, using the King James Version of the Bible for its literal approach. The text examines Revelation 17-19 through multiple interpretive lenses—preterist, historicist, futurist, and idealist—proposing a comprehensive approach to prophecy. It identifies “Babylon” across different historical contexts, from first-century Jerusalem to medieval Rome and modern America, while providing study tools like a guide and appendices on topics such as George Washington’s vision and America’s role in prophecy. The book emphasizes preparation for eschatological events and the moral purpose of divine prophecy.

The Days of the Seventh Angel – Volume 7: The Restoration

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:30:14 +0000

This book serves as the seventh and final volume in a series of study notes focused on the Book of Revelation, specifically addressing chapters 20-22. It explores key themes such as judgment, the New Jerusalem’s foundation stones, the healing of the nations, and the textual debate surrounding Revelation 22:14. Intentionally written in an accessible yet detailed style, it emphasizes prophetic interpretation and the assurance of God’s ultimate victory over sin, offering insights into complex passages while encouraging readers to view the text through a lens of spiritual order and divine purpose. The work includes a study guide and extensive synonymic parallels to deepen understanding of Revelation’s symbolic language.

Hard Sayings: Perplexing Bible Passages For Adventists

UmpquaRiver — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:26:39 +0000

This book explores complex and often misunderstood passages from the Bible, offering interpretations aimed at resolving common questions and doubts, particularly within the Adventist faith. It addresses topics such as prayer, forgiveness, prophetic timelines, and doctrinal controversies, with the goal of clarifying God’s character and purposes. The work seeks to provide clarity on these “hard sayings” while emphasizing the importance of understanding scripture in a way that reveals God’s consistent and loving nature.