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Beet – Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament (4 vols) (Methodist)

Beet – Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament (4 vols) Joseph Beet was one of England’s foremost Bible scholars. He wrote these exegetical commentaries in the Wesleyan tradition (and to some extent, the Methodist tradition, as defined at that time).

Simpson, A.B. – Christ in the Bible Colossians Commentary Colossians

Simpson, A.B. – Christ in the Bible Colossians Commentary Colossians A.B. Simpson was in Christian and Missionary Alliance, and his works are at once devotional as well as well founded on Scripture. In this work on Colossians he explores this book.

Expositor’s Bible Vol 42 Colossians and Philemon by Alexander Maclaren

Expositor’s Bible Vol 42 Colossians and Philemon by Alexander Maclaren THE EPISTLES OF ST. PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS AND PHILEMON BY ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D. TENTH EDITION London: HODDER AND STOUGHTON 27, PATERNOSTER ROW MCMII [iv] Printed by Hazell, Watson, & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury. [v] CONTENTS. THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS. PAGE Chap. I. v. 1, 2.…

Abbott – Ephesians Colossians Iccnt

Abbott, T.K. – Ephesians Colossians Commentary

This is a technical Ephesians Colossians Commentary by a college professor of Greek and Hebrew, so it is very good. He has tried to get at the real meaning of the text, so his comments and commentary references are very good.

Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement 7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it.... Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.

"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.
Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.

Missionary on Furlough Spiritual Needs is an article by David Cox (veteran missionary) to help pastors and missionaries understand missionary needs.
Excerpt: When a pastor "takes in a missionary on deputation or furlough", he ministers to that missionary.... Pastors also need this encouragement as much as missionaries need it. When they get together to fellowship, they are able to encourage one another. But every pastor ministering to a returning missionary should encourage them along these lines of faithfulness and reward in eternity.
Topics: Introduction | Unfit Missionaries that should not be missionaries at all | Stop the Merry-go-round, I want to get off | Some Tips for Pastors Encouraging Missionaries | 1. Do not undermine their way of leading or doing the ministry | 2. The two essential elements are talk and prayer. | 3. Get more than just the pastor involved in praying for the missionary. | Remind your missionary by asking for an update if it has been a while. | Effectively disseminate prayer requests.
Read the Article: Missionary on Furlough Spiritual Needs.