Matthew Erwin has narrated 17 audiobooks on Listento.it by 12 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is The E. M. Bounds Collection: Power Through Prayer, The Essentials of Prayer, & The Weapon of Prayer.
The E. M. Bounds Collection: Power Through Prayer, The Essentials of Prayer, & The Weapon of Prayer
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Edward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913) was an author, attorney, and Methodist pastor. In The Weapon of Prayer, Bounds explains the necessity and the realities of prayer. Stating that the life of the individual believer “has its being, bloom, and fruitage in prayer”, he shows that throughout the Bible, many of God’s greatest acts were prompted by prayer. Bounds believes that prayer is a priority, more important than other Christian duties such as sacred works, communion, and church activities. In Power Through Prayer Bounds stresses the imperative of vital prayer in the life of a pastor. The Essentials of Prayer is a classic on prayer written for the layman in which Bounds discusses the parts of prayer. This anthology includes sketches of the prayer lives of dedicated Christians like David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards, and George Muller.
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The Secret of Guidance
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Frederick Brotherton Meyer (1847-1929) was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a friend of D. L. Moody and A. C. Dixon, and the author of numerous religious books and articles. Referring constantly to scripture in "The Secret of Guidance", Meyer calls on believers to examine their inner motives, to consider how they ought to be receptive to God’s guidance. The book emphasizes spiritual formation and the practical application of Christian precepts in daily life.
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The Names of God in Holy Scripture
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Andrew Jukes (1815-1901) was an English theologian and deacon of St. John's Church, Hull. The Names of God in Holy Scripture (1888) examines the Old and New Testaments to find and interpret the names of the Lord. Jukes first discusses the Hebrew names and appellations as they were known by the patriarchs and by the prophets of ancient Israel: “Adonai”, “Elohim”, “El Shaddai”, and the Tetragrammaton. Quoting from St. Augustine, he argues that the “perfect” name is declared by Jesus Christ in the New Testament as “the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost”.
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The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
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The author of The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, R. A. Torrey (1856-1928), was an evangelist and Bible scholar. Considered a Christian classic, this work is a methodical explanation of who the Holy Spirit is and how the Holy Spirit works in the world. Torrey discusses the gifts of the Spirit, the difference between baptism with the Spirit and the filling of the Spirit, and speaking in tongues. Much of the work involves key themes like the promise of the Spirit, and the importance of seeking the Spirit according to scripture. Chapters are devoted to, inter alia, the personality of the Holy Spirit, the deity of the Holy Spirit, the distinction of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son, the person and work of the Holy Spirit as revealed in his names, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the material universe.
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Wingspread: Albert B. Simpson, a Study in Spiritual Altitude
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Wingspread is the biography of A.B. Simpson, written by A.W. Tozer. A pastor and missionary, Simpson's work became what is now the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a denomination characterized by its Christ-centered teaching and emphasis on missions. Simpson's influence saw a convergence of Calvinistic doctrine with the holiness movements of the late 19th century. Simpson and the C&MA had an enormous influence upon the evangelical foreign missions movement of the 20th century. The influence was also felt in the holiness movement with the formation of the Assemblies of God. Simpson is an interesting and key figure, in no small part due to his teachings on the fourfold Gospel and on healing.
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The Screwtape Letters
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Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century and a highly influential writer of his day. The Screwtape Letters is a classic of religious satire. Humorous and witty, the text consists of the letters of a senior demon to a younger one, coaching him on how to capture the soul of a Christian. With a narrative simultaneously comic and serious, the book is an insightful account of temptation and how to resist it.
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Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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Reuben Archer Torrey (1856-1928) was an American evangelist, administrator, pastor, educator, and Bible teacher. In Baptism of the Holy Spirit he discusses the meaning of baptism with the Holy Spirit with reference to the scriptures. This comprehensive study deals with the nature of the Spirit in the context of the Trinity, its relation to the Father and the Son, and its functions in the material world and in the soul of the believer. These include its roles as liberator, judge, witness, guide, protector, and regenerator. The author also explains the act of baptism, the loss of spiritual power, and the need to be refilled with the Holy Spirit.
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The Way of Holiness
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Samuel Logan Brengle (1860 - 1936) was a commissioner in The Salvation Army and an author, teacher, and preacher on the doctrine of Holiness. He argues that holiness is not just about giving up anger or bitterness, but instead becoming like Christ. Holiness is about consecration, and reflecting the love of God through one’s own life. Museum Audiobooks strives to present audiobook versions of authentic, unabridged historical texts from prior eras which contain a variety of points of view. The texts do not represent the views or opinions of Museum Audiobooks, and in certain cases may contain perspectives or language that is objectionable to the modern listener.
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Freedom of the Will
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This 1754 work by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is subtitled An Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of the Freedom of the Will Which Is Supposed to Be Essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame. Edwards was a Christian reformer, theologian, and author in the Calvinist tradition, and in this work he explores the necessity of divine grace for the redeeming of the damaged will of humanity. He contends that free will is an extension of, and connected to, the grace of God. Freedom of the Will is still being debated in the 21st century and remains among the essential material of a thinker whose insights inspired the 18th century Great Awakening, which continues to influence American Protestantism to this day.
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Fifty Years on the Trail
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Fifty Years on the Trail is the true story of John Young Nelson (1826-1903), an early frontiersman, military scout, interpreter, guide, and saloon owner. Nelson ran away from home as a young teenager to adventure in the west. He worked on farms, served as a cabin boy on a Mississippi steamer, and became an apprentice with a group of traders traveling west from Missouri. After meeting a band of Sioux, he got himself adopted into the tribe, learned how to live off the land and became a Sioux warrior. It was Nelson who guided Brigham Young and the Mormon pioneers into Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Nelson later worked with Buffalo Bill fought and served as a sheriff in North Dakota. His exiting story provides fascinating insight into the early American west.
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The Alfred Edersheim Box Set
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Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889), a Jewish convert to Christianity, was a Biblical scholar and author. The Alfred Edersheim Box Set includes his three most popular works "The Temple - Its Ministry and Service", "Prophecy and History in Relation to the Messiah", and "Sketches of Jewish Social Life". In these books on the life and times of Jesus, the author discusses the temple, the priesthood and the Jewish festivals, and examines the customs and traditions of everyday Jewish life in first century Palestine. In a study of the Jewish scriptures, he looks at the way Jesus Christ fulfilled the Messianic hopes of Old Testament prophecies. The collection includes informative pieces on topics like Jewish land, education, trade and commerce, pharisees, sadducees, and synagogues.
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The Pursuit of God
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Aiden Wilson Tozer (1897-1963) was an American evangelical pastor, speaker, writer, and editor. The Pursuit of God is an inspirational work that aims to guide those who want to follow Christ. This classic book is aimed at two groups of people: those familiar with the church but are still uncommitted, and those who are steeped in doctrine but lack a relational experience with God. Although well-versed in theology, Tozer follows a practical approach in matters of faith. The author contends that the individual ought to consider God not only as a creator, but also as the one who sustains life. He explains how fulfilling the relational experience can be.
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Mere Christianity
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Mere Christianity is a classic of Christian apologetics, which originally appeared as three separate pamphlets: The Case for Christianity (1942), Christian Behaviour (1943), and Beyond Personality (1944). Lewis focuses on the common ground in the Christian faith to explain the fundamental teachings of Christianity in order to make a powerful and rational case for the faith. As one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever published, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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Lord's Prayer
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Thomas Watson (c. 1620 - 1686) was an English Puritan preacher and author. The Lord's Prayer is the third volume in his series of books explaining the tenets of the Christian faith, the first being The 10 Commandments and the second The Apostle's Creed. Watson provides a lengthy and in-depth exposition of each concept or verse of the familiar prayer from Matthew 6. This is a valuable reference for Christians who wish to improve their prayer lives, as Watson derives deep layers of meaning from the simple words of the prayer.
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Sketches of Jewish Social Life
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This classic work by Alfred Edersheim offers a window into the Levant at the time of Christ, providing information on the inhabitants, people’s working lives, and the position of various segments of society during this time. Although the area had fallen under the dominion of Rome in the first century BCE, it was still a Jewish Kingdom under the Herodian dynasty. The author draws on Christian, Greek, Jewish, and Roman sources to present life in Jerusalem, Judea, and the Galilee, including quotes from scripture, rabbinic sources, and the works of the Alexandrian philosopher Philo and the historian Josephus. Sketches of Jewish Social Life is highly regarded as an authoritative work of history.
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The Temple - Its Ministry and Service
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Alfred Edersheim’s book is a guide to the Holy Temple that attempts to relay the essence of the temple’s significance in the life of Israel and in the theology of the early Christians. The author shares his detailed knowledge of the building and its environment, the utensils used, and the tasks of the priests on the major holidays like Passover, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
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Prophecy and History in Relation to the Messiah
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Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889) was a biblical scholar who converted from Judaism to Christianity and wrote popular books like The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, The Temple: Its Ministry and Services, and Bible History Old Testament. In this extensive work, Edersheim examines the Messianic prophecies in the Jewish scripture from the Christian perspective. Through the 12 chapters of the book, he argues that Jesus Christ fulfilled the Messianic hopes of many of the Old Testament prophecies. He also uses the Apocrypha, Pentateuch, and Pseudepigrapha to find further examples that Jesus was present in Jewish texts many centuries before he was born.
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