Reader testimonials: Dear Mr. Bear, Thank you for taking the time to write and send your research on the difficult subject of birth control. I have looked through your book and find many of your arguments very challenging….I am grateful for receiving your work and will surely include it in my studies as I continue to examine this issue. Sincerely, R.C. Sproul (May 18, 1990) --------------------------- Hi Tom I finally finished your book, “Do You Swear to Tell the Truth.” I am very glad to have this book as it is a useful handbook to refer to, you've laid out the crucial information in a concise manner. I really appreciated how you call Christians back to a confidence in the methods and message that Christ and the apostles used. Your point about not relying on extra-biblical arguments is interesting, just stick to Gospel facts. Another good point is try not to argue with people's pet theories. That's so hard because, you hardly get started trying to give the gospel and the person deflects your attention with- do you believe in evolution? Or, as happened to me just yesterday- religion is responsible for so many wars, it's a waste of time. I felt most challenged by being reminded that we will be mocked, sneered at, laughed at for being Christians, we must just get used to it. Another good point is that you don't have to give all the facts of the Gospel in one go, but let the Holy Spirit guide you to know how much to say. The section about proclamation evangelism was very interesting. .. Once again, thank you for your book, my husband now wants to read it and I know I will refer to it often. Blessings, Helen (United Kingdom) --------------------------- I want to thank you for the book, “Bring My Sheep Back.” This is something that should be published to an expanded audience. I am going to ask you to bring some copies for me to buy next Saturday. The detailed observance of loving scriptural direction is outstanding. I have never read anything as clearly stated as this. I was especially struck about the care to avoid gossip and to only give info to those who are directly concerned (improper sharing of details). Bernie Waterford, MI --------------------------------- “I keep my copy of “Christian Marriage” with my Bible and have often referred to it.” Brian (Melvindale, MI)	Bringing Back the Gospel Newly Revised:   Bringing Back the Gospel     Do you desire to learn how to evangelize like Jesus and His Apostles? Are you committed to following the Bible*s teaching about evangelism? Are you willing to discard any techniques or ideas that are contrary to the Bible*s teaching, even if most Christians throughout the world currently practice those techniques?   During the past several years, I have presented the gospel to hundreds of people face-to-face, one-on-one. I write from experience, not theory. I have seen with my own eyes that the practices of Jesus and His Apostles still work. If you answered yes to the questions above, you will benefit from reading Bringing Back the Gospel. It is my prayer that God will use it to encourage and equip you for the great work of proclaiming the gospel which is God's chosen means to expand His Kingdom.  152 pages, $12. Bringing Back the Gospel may be purchased on line at www.KingsleyPress.com Do you want to help others learn how to evangelize biblically? Substantial discounts are available if books are purchased in quantities directly from Stones Cry Out Ministries. Email TomBear@StonesCryOut.INFO.
Bring My Sheep Back presents a candid framework for the process of restoring Christians that stray. Most of the books that deal with this subject approach it from the standpoint of solving conflicts between Christians. Bring My Sheep Back is founded on Jesus’ teaching to put the interests of the straying Christian ahead of our own desire for immediate relief of pain caused by the one caught in sin. Personal observations along with much attention to biblical instruction produce a very useful and thorough resource for church leaders and lay people who desire to restore Christians trapped by sin. This book stresses adherence to biblical principles rather than dependence on man-made approaches to solving relational problems. Much attention is then given to the importance of fulfilling Christ’s command to love one another with humble hearts. The book stresses the importance to guard against gossip and presumption of guilt throughout the process. Whether it involves private sin or public scandal, or even cases that involve the governing authorities, biblical principles are taught as foundational to the process of restoration that aims to fulfill Jesus' desire for His people to love one another. 127 pages, $10.	Old Testament Historical Narrative Bible Course: This course is designed to stimulate the student to read through the Old Testament historical narrative so that he becomes familiar with the history of God’s work to bring about redemption through Jesus Christ. By reading just one Bible chapter each day, the entire Old Testament historical narrative can be covered in less than six months. Questions are provided to help students read with the purpose of understanding the content and help the teacher measure the comprehension of the student. The answered questions also provide a basis for weekly or biweekly family or group discussion. As the student becomes more familiar with the Old Testament narrative, he will begin to understand how each part of the Old and New Testaments fit together into a harmonious message of redemption. Students Edition $8, Leader’s Guide $10. (Author: Tom Bear)
Christian Marriage  This is not a self-help book. Rather, this book provides biblical principles that if applied, will result in harmony in the marriage and glory to God. Some will undoubtedly say that many problems in marriage are far to complex for such a short book to address. It is the premise of this book, however, that the source of all problems in Christian marriages are the result of failure to live as God has taught us to live in His Word. If a Christian couple lives in accordance with God’s principles described in Christian Marriage, true harmony is guaranteed.  Suggested contribution $ 5.00. (Author: Tom Bear - 50 page paperback)	This book was written by Tom Bear in the late 1980’s. He has revised it and now makes it available for those who are interested to learn what the Bible teaches about birth control.  Did you know that before the twentieth century, the Protestant Church boldly spoke out against the practice of birth control? They were opposed to any act of man that interfered with the natural order of procreation. Men such as John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Wesley, Arthur Pink and Augustine were vehemently opposed to birth control. Today, Birth control is not just tolerated, it is embraced by the Protestant Church. Why has the Protestant Church changed its position? Is it possible that Christians living before the twentieth century were all mistaken? Why did they take a stand against birth control? Is it possible that the church of the nineteenth century was better equipped to discern right from wrong? Using six biblical arguments, this book demonstrates that birth control is a worldly practice that opposes God’s will for His people, violates the marriage covenant and is an attack on the very character of God. 64 pages, suggested donation $7.00.
Do our children have A Heart for Missions? In the nineteenth century, John G. Paton, in spite of continual threat of death, spread the gospel to a cannibalistic people living on islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean. This man, greatly used of God, claimed that it was his parents,  James Paton and his wife Janet, that were the human agents chiefly responsible for setting the course of his life. Ray Warwick seeks to impart to his children the same blessing that James and Janet Paton bestowed upon theirs, a Heart For Missions. His booklet challenges the thinking that has become mainstream to evangelical Christianity and provokes the reader to embrace a biblical perspective about the things that are most dear to the heart of God.  Suggested contribution $ 2.00. (Author Ray Warwick- 28 pages)	The Gospel of “Satisfaction”    A refreshing look into the heart of God. Here we see His full beauty displayed in the truth of His Son Jesus. The reader is guided through this truth to taste both the severity of God's holiness along with His incomprehensible love and encouraged to find satisfaction for the soul in the only place it can be found, in Christ alone!  Suggested contribution $ 1.50   (Author: Rev. Bruce Hays-  12 pages)
The Lord’s Supper    On the night He was betrayed, Jesus instituted the Christian ordinance known as "Communion" or "The Lord's Supper." When we partake of it in the way He intends, we "show forth His death until He comes." If we fail to partake of it properly, the picture of Jesus' death is made obscure. Paul said, "Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord"  (I Corinthians 11:27). This booklet clears up many common misconceptions about this ordinance so that Christians can partake of it by faith as an act of true worship as God intends.  Suggested contribution $ 1.75   (Author: Tom Bear-  20 pages)	What is faith? Without it, you cannot please God. Many people say they have it. Yet, if you ask them, most could not explain it. In Faith That Pleases God, Bruce Hays identifies and explains the various components that comprise faith. Reading this book will help you know with greater certainty if you have Faith That Pleases God. Suggested contribution $ 1.50. (Author: Rev. Bruce Hays - 12 pages)
	About these authors:   Rev. Bruce Hays is the pastor of Grace Evangelical Fellowship (GEF) in Taylor, Michigan; a church with a God-given passion for spreading the gospel throughout the world.   Ray Warwick as been involved in Christian education for nearly 30 years as a teacher and administrator and is currently teaching Bible at Christian Unified School of San Diego, CA.   Tom Bear is the main spokesman for Stones Cry Out Ministries, spreading the gospel to the Muslims in S.E. Michigan.   Book requests may be sent to: Stones Cry Out Ministries 22433 Oxford St. Dearborn, MI  48124   Include $1.00 shipping for single booklets and $2.00 for single paperback books. For multiple book shipments, contact Stones Cry Out Ministries since the shipping cost per unit will be less.   Make Checks Payable to: Stones Cry Out Ministries 22433 Oxford St. Dearborn, MI 48124 313-565-2794