STUDIES IN THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (OSWALD CHAMBERS LIBRARY) (Paperback)

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Oswald Chambers' classic series on Matthew 5-7 enlarges your understanding of Jesus' teaching about what His life really means to believers. Chambers' practical doctrine reminds you of the importance of focusing on God alone.

About the Author

OSWALD CHAMBERS (1874-1917) was the son of a Scottish Baptist pastor and was converted under the ministry of Charles H Spurgeon. Following formal theological training in Scotland, he traveled throughout the United Kingdom, the Far East, and the United Sta

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Discovery House Publishers (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572930098
• ISBN-13: 978-1572930094
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #106,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sermon on the Mount becomes real., January 6, 1999

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This incredible little book opens the door to the Sermon on the Mount. Chambers emphasizes that Christ's teachings are not just good words to live by - but a radical view of life that goes against our natural way of doing things. He makes that point throughout that the only way to live the life Jesus outlines is by knowing Him and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Chambers takes of the religious trappings of this teaching and covers it in a way that makes it real and meaningful.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible Insights into Jesus' Teaching, August 29, 2004

By	Jeffrey E Ellis (Naperville, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Studies in the Sermon on the Mount (Paperback)

Among all the doctrine, parables, and lessons of the Bible, none is as difficult to walk in as The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus' teachings, captured in Matthew 5, challenge and convict all thoughtful believers.

Oswald Chambers offers radical insights into those difficult-to-live-out principles. For example:

"The Sermon on the the Mount produces despair in the heart of the natural man, and that is the very thing Jesus means it to do." p.10 and,

"[Jesus] did not come to teach us only: He came to make us what He teaches we should be." p.10

Even the most mature believer will be challenged by Chambers as he gets infinitely close to our tender spots: "Most of us are pagans in a crisis; we think and act like pagans." p.57

Oswald Chambers, best known for his no-nonsense, plain speaking about the most difficult truths in the Christian experience hits the mark time and time again in this special book.

This is real meat for the hungry soul.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Tool For Congregations, October 20, 2007

By	David A. Bielby "Ev Xpistw" (Normal, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

First I would like to point out that the dark cover shown in the first photo for this product is not the one the publisher is shipping at this an on a point, highlight the ability of God in contrast to our inability, and then to challenge you directly to wholly lean on God for your strength to obey God. He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit will come through to help you obey. He's very direct without fancy illustrations. However his typical word picture or illustration usually packs a whale of a punch, driving home the point with a spiritual weightiness not found in many books. I love this guy and highly recommend this particular book. It's worth every penny. An illustration of this is how he couches the idea that you are the salt of the earth against the idea that God has not called us as some seem to believe to be the sugar of the earth. In a few sentences he demolishes what was a very popular view of how Christians should be. He then examines the effects of salt in a few situations (wound dressing for one example) to show that we must impact those around us even if it doesn't feel good for them initially.

He doesn't waste your time with long stories that feel good but don't have a lot of power in them. He packs each paragraph. There are many meaty thoughts in this book. Don't hesitate to purchase a copy if you have an extra eight bucks.