Commentaries and Q&A Books
Steve's Books
The Presence of God: A Commentary on The Book of Esther
The Old Testament book of Esther never mentions God. Not only that, it doesn't talk about prayer, the temple, scripture, nor sacrifices. Neither God nor anything religious is mentioned in Esther. This appears to be a secular book inserted into the Old Testament. Is God AWOL? Not if you know the rest of the story. Esther is a powerful drama about God. It is a story packed with royal palace intrigue, deception, and the plans of a clever and powerful evil villain... with the survival of humanity hanging in the balance. God isn't mentioned, but the hand of God can been seen outmaneuvering Satan and bringing salvation to the Jews and mankind in a most unexpected way.
About 170 pages in length, The Presence of God is an easy-to-read, fast-paced story that brings the book of Esther to life. Based on historical facts it reveals the motivations of the principle characters, bringing depth to the story and showing that God is not only present, He is sovereign and in control... we can trust the God's promises no matter what circumstances we are experiencing.
Happy Are The... A Commentary on the Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are one of Jesus' most important teachings. Yet, many Christians don't understand what Jesus is teaching in the Beatitudes. These "blessings" can seem confusing and paradoxical. At times Jesus seems to be teaching the opposite of what we know from simple common sense. If we are to be poor in spirit and mourning all the time, that seems like a miserable way to live. And the meek will inherit the earth? Who wants to be a meek push-over!
And there is a paradox. Jesus doesn't seem to practice what He preaches. He was poor in spirit and meek when, with anger, He entered the temple "and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves." (Matthew 21:12) So what's going on? Was Jesus a hypocrite? Or are we not correctly understanding the Beatitudes?
This book takes you deeper as you gain an understanding Jesus' teaching and how it applies to your life. You'll learn that the Beatitudes are about having the right heart... and from a right heart flows right actions. That's the key that the Pharisee's in Jesus' day missed. They were the most righteous and religious of all Jews, yet Jesus called them "white washed tombs," good looking on the outside, but dead on the inside? Why? Because they were not following the principles Jesus lays out in the Beatitudes. Their hearts were not right.
Answers to 180 Humanist Accusations Against the Bible (In Two Volumes)
"Always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence." - 1 Peter 3:15
Atheists like to challenge Christians with rapid-fire questions challenging the truth of the Bible. And few Christians can answer them. Can you defend Christianity and the Bible from an atheist loaded with questions? This two volume set, "180 Accusations Against the Bible Answered" gives you the tools and answers you need. Steve went to the American Humanist's web site and gives, in an easy-to-read style, the Biblical answer to every accusation and question they bring against the Bible. Over 180 atheist attacks on scripture are biblicaly answered!
"Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, 'Did God really say…'” – Genesis 3:1
That’s where it starts, with the question. “Did God really say?” Satan began his deception of Eve by challenging the truth and trustworthiness of God’s word. He knew that if he could get Eve to doubt God’s word, the battle was won. His tactics have not changed to this day. Why? Because they work. If Satan can use humanists to get you to doubt the truth of God’s word… he becomes the lord of your life. But you can have the answers at your fingertips! "180 Accusations Against the Bible Answered" is an excellent reference as well as n easy read.
Volume 1 covers:
- Errors in the Bible
- Contradictions in the Bible
- Accusations that God is Cruel
- The source of morality
Volume 2 covers:
- Conflicts between science and the Bible
- Accusations the Bible hinders science
- Failed Biblical prophecy
- Historical errors in the Bible
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I – Errors, Contradictions and God’s Cruelty (chapters 1-38)
1 – Why do Humanists Reject the Bible?
2 – Contradictions in the Order of Creation?
3 – What Does the Word Day Mean?
4 – Sun, Moon & Stars Created When?
5 – Did God Create Plants Twice?
6 – How Were Birds Created?
7 – 2 or 7 Pairs of Birds?
8 – When did the Mountaintops Appear?
9 – When was the Ground Dry?
10 – David’s Census – God Contradicts Himself?
11 – Did God Command Animal Sacrifices?
12 – Are Jesus’ Genealogies Contradictory?
13 – Where did they go After Jesus’ Birth?
14 – What Happened to the Money Judas Was Paid?
15 – Who Carried Jesus’ Cross?
16 – Did Just One or Both Criminals Taunt Jesus?
17 – What Were Jesus’ Last Words?
18 – Who Got to the Tomb When?
19 – What Really Happened at the Tomb?
20 – Did Paul Really Hear God Speak?
21 – Does the Bible Approve of Cruelty?
22 – Is Cursing the Entire Creation Evil?
23 – Did the Flood Drown Innocent People?
24 – Did God Torment Egyptians (And Kill Babies)?
25 – Did God Command Extermination of Seven Nations?
26 – Why Did God Kill David’s Baby?
27 – God Required His Son to be Tortured and Murdered
28 – Non-Christians are Tortured Forever
29 – God Commands Israel to Kill All Amalekites
30 – God Orders the Jews to be Killed
31 -- God Makes Samaria Desolate
32 – God Kills Israelites, Including Virgins
33 – God Commands Women Captured In Wat Be Killed
34 – Day of the Lord: Children Are Dashed to Pieces
35 – Multiple Examples of Biblical Sadism Refuted
36 – God’s Punishments are Grossly Disproportionate
37 – People are Punished for Mere Disbelief
38 – God Incites Human Violence
Appendix A – Morality Comes From People?
Appendix B – God, The Only Source of Morality
VOLUME II – Science, Prophecies & History
39 – Biblical Teaching Violates the Laws of Nature
40 – The Bible Opposes Scientific Principles
41 – Humanist Hypocrisy
42 – The Supernatural: Examples of the Impossible
43 – More Supernatural Examples of the Impossible
44 – The Supernatural: It’s Unbelievable!
45 – Is Believing in the Supernatural Harmful?
46 – Does Believing in the Supernatural Spread Disease?
47 – Believing in the Supernatural Causes Plagues
48 – Supernatural? Science is Better
49 – Does the Bible Hinder Science?
50 – Does the Bible Teach Geocentricity?
51 – Does the Bible Teach the Earth is Stationary?
52 – Does the Bible Teach the Earth is Flat?
53 – Humanists Don’t Give Up: More Flat Earth Claims
54 – Does the Bible Teach the Sky is Solid?
55 – Does the Sky Have Windows?
56 – Are there Signs in the Heavens?
57 – Other Scientific Errors in the Bible
58 – Does the Bible Say a Bat is a Bird?
59 –Myth of the Historical Effect of the Bible on Science
60 – Humanist Accusation: Adam Didn’t Die
61 – What was Jacob’s Name?
62 – How great was Solomon’s Wealth?
63 – What Happened to Damascus?
64 – How long was the 70 Year Babylonia Captivity?
65 – Did any of These Prophecies Fail?
66 – New Testament Prophecies Not Fulfilled
67 – Jesus Made a Mistake about His Time in the Tomb?
68 – Wish Upon Jesus?
69 – Did Noah’s Flood Really Happen?
70 – Did the Exodus Really Happen?
71 – Is the Story of Esther Historical?
72 – Was Belshazzar King?
73 – Was there a Roman Census?
74 – What is the Age of the Earth?
75 – Why Didn’t Herod’s Killing Babies Make the News?
76 – Was there Darkness when Christ was Crucified?
77 – Was Jesus a Real Person?
78 – Humanist’s Concluding Statement: Part 1
79 – Humanist’s Concluding Statement: Part 2
80 – Humanist’s Concluding Statement: Part 3
APPENDIX - The Humanists’ False Apologist: Andrew D. White
Steve's Videos About God and Scripture
Videos are available on YouTube. All of our videos may be freely copied and given away, as long as they are not modified. Available videos include:
30 SECOND Science Pastor Videos
There is a download link on the page for each 30 SECOND video.
- 30 videos on Understanding the Bible
- 10 videos about God's Character and Nature
- 7 videos about Jesus, the Son of God
OTHER VIDEOS