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Independent Baptist Friends International

You can teach the Bible on the Lord's Day and throughout the week with these trustworthy materials. Each of these Bible study series is designed to guide you through God's Word.

Twenty-eight unique series are now available for use in the Sunday School, your personal Bible study, and for home or workplace Bible study groups.

You may preview these outstanding series by watching the video lesson preview included with each lesson and by reading sample printed lessons in PDF format. A Teacher's Packet is available for each series that includes the full-length book, the Teacher Guide, and the Student Study Guide.

Believe & Belong

The Joy of Church Membership
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

This book brings the believer face to face with the responsibility of belonging to a local assembly and actively serving the Saviour through that church. Step by step the reader discovers his personal responsibility to God and the true meaning of church membership. This is the study you have been waiting for to help believers in their understanding of why the Lord Jesus loved the church and gave Himself for it.

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Unto the Furtherance of the Gospel

Truth, Friendship, and World Evangelism
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The purpose of this book is to rally people around the truth of God and, as friends, to labor together to evangelize the world. Baptist Friends agree on the truth of God and have a passion to obey the Lord Jesus in the work of world evangelism. Laboring together as loyal friends getting the truth of the gospel to lost people is our calling. This book sets forth our mission “unto the furtherance of the gospel.” Read it prayerfully. Pass it on to others!

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The Life of David

Volume 2

We continue with David on his journey to the throne. I remind you that David never lifted a finger to become the king of Israel. God moved heaven and earth to place a man with a heart for Him on the throne of His chosen people. David's story is one of adventure, courage, and faith in God.

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The Way Back to God

Psalm 51

This new book by Dr. Clarence Sexton traces David's journey from the greatest failure of his life to the restoration of fellowship with his God. This psalm is the story of David's soul, a story God has preserved for our benefit - so that we may find the way back to God.

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Secrets of the Heart

A Study of Psalms 38-50
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

One of the easiest things to do is to talk of what is wrong with everyone else. However, the psalmist cries out, 'Help me, it is not another man who is failing and living deceitfully; I am that man. Help me."

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Door of Hope

Studies in the Book of Hosea
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Hosea delivered the Lord's message to the northern kingdom. Through the heartbreak of his own marriage, he comes to understand Israel's sin against God. Hosea preaches the message of God's great love and our responsibility.

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Following Christ and Fishing for Men

Become a Faithful Witness
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

It is the responsibility of every Christian to go in the power of the Holy Spirit to the lost, give the a clear presentation of the gospel, and bring them to the place of receiving or rejecting Christ as their personal Saviour.

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Have Faith in God

A Study of Hebrews 11
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The Christian life is a faith life. The object of our faith is Christ alone. When we consider living by faith, we should attend to how our Lord addresses this subject. He illustrates this life through the lives of a glorious group of believers.

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The Treasures of Darkness

by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The Lord gives His children the "treasures of darkness." Throughout life, we must remove all secondary causes and see by faith the gracious hand of God. The stars are there all the time, but it takes the darkness to reveal them to us.

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The Glory Due His Name

Psalms 25 through 37
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

No book brings you nearer to God than the Psalms. the Psalms are quoted more often in the New Testament than any other book in the Old Testament. Enter them with much prayer. Seek God in the Psalms. Meet Him by faith in the midst of His Word.

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Truths Every Christian Needs to Know

by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Trusting Christ as Saviour is not an ending, it is only the beginning. The Lord has designed the Christian life in such a way that we can live in victory each day. There are many things we need to know concerning the Christian life. God gives us these open secrets in His Word.

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We Have Passed from Death unto Life

Studies in the Book of I John

Eternal life is the present possession of every child of God. This eternal life is the life of the Eternal One, the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who know Him as personal Saviour have "passed from death unto life." John brings us face-to-face with the evidences of this eternal life.

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His Way is Perfect

Psalms 14-24
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

As you read each of these Psalms, may the Lord speak to you. Listen to His voice with a determination to obey Him. This book has been written with the intention for the readers "to teach others also" (II Timothy 2:2).

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The Family of Like Precious Faith

Studies in II Peter

Believers often forget that they are part of a real family, though it is far different from the one into which they were physically born. It is a family that has “obtained like precious faith.” This precious faith is centered in Christ Jesus. Peter’s theme throughout this second letter, is to show us the distinctive marks of this family of faith.

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Strengthen Thy Brethren

A Study of I Peter - Volume 2
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The apostle Peter's first epistle was written to people who knew the Lord and yet were suffering greatly. Suffering is so often the element that enters our lives and brings us to recognize how desperately we need the Lord.

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Strengthen Thy Brethren

A Study of I Peter - Volume I
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The great theme of the first epistle of Peter is hope in the midst of suffering and travail. He encourages these believers to remember that the God of their faith was able to take care of them during the difficult days in which they lived.

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The Life of David

Volume 1

The Bible places a tremendous emphasis on the life of David. The Lord did a wonderful work in David's life to enable him to lead his generation. The Lord still searches for those He can bless and use. He sees what man cannot see.

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Becoming a First Century Church

A Revolution Back to the Bible
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Every believer needs to understand that the Lord is doing His work in this world through local churches. What we believe about the church must come from God's Word. In the Bible we find a description of the first century church.

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Our God and His Children

Psalms 1 through 13
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

As we travel through the Book of Psalms, we move forward into the heart of God. Read prayerfully each Psalm. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you. Listen to God speak through His Word. Enjoy the journey!

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The Lord is My Shepherd

The Twenty-Third Psalm

The Bible says, "All we like sheep have gone astray." Sheep need a Shepherd. The very first expression in Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd," has helped troubled hearts for thousands of years. I trust this book will help you know and love the Lord Jesus Christ.

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The Life of Joseph

"God Meant It Unto Good"
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The life of Joseph is one of the most beautiful ever lived. His story is recorded so that we might know more of how the Lord works in our lives. The greatest lesson we learn from Joseph's life is that we must remove all secondary causes and see the Lord in every circumstance of life.

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The Christian Home

by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Marriages and homes are under attack. We must realize that the foundations of our society is built on the Christian home. What makes a home "Christian?" Many who claim to be Christians do not have Christian homes.

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The Miracles of Jesus

Volume 2
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

The miracles of Christ were given to us with a purpose. They were performed to bear witness that Jesus Christ is God's Son. There is no one so far from God and so lost that He cannot change their life. We are to be witnesses to the miracles of changed lives.

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The Miracles of Jesus

Volume 1
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Miracles are found throughout the Scriptures. Our God is a miracle-working God. The miracles of the Lord Jesus were done to manifest His glory (John 2:11). Every miracle performed by our Lord illustrated a deeper spiritual truth.

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The Conclusion of the Whole Matter

The Message of Ecclesiastes - Volume 2
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Ecclesiastes is a sermon about life. It deals with the subject of vanity and declares to us that only God can fill the emptiness of our lives. God's work is powerful. God can straighten that which is crooked. He can change lives because He can do all things.

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The Parables of Jesus

Volume 2
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Over one-third of the recorded teachings of our Lord were given in the form of a parable - a story "cast alongside" to help us understand spiritual truth. These parables are the greatest stories ever told.

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The Conclusion of the Whole Matter

The Message of Ecclesiastes - Volume 1
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

This is the life of the empty king, Solomon. His reign was the most glorious in the history of Israel. Yet he said of his own life, "All is vanity." We can never be happy or find true fulfillment until we give God His proper place in our life.

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Issues of Life Answered from the Bible

by Dr. Clarence Sexton

Everything we believe and teach comes from the Bible. When we deal with the issues of life and our society, we must take our stand on the Word of God. We must speak boldly for the Lord Jesus, but we must bathe our words in compassion and love for the souls of men.

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The Parables of Jesus

Volume 1
by Dr. Clarence Sexton

We must understand the parables in order to understand the teachings of the Lord Jesus. A parable is a story "cast alongside" a great spiritual truth to help us comprehend that truth. Each parable of the Lord Jesus has one great lesson for us.

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