The Parkside Library provides a broad range of resources for all members of the church family.

Hours

The Library is open whenever the Salem Rd Campus is open. Come in and check us out.

Books

Over 7000 titles are available on many aspects of Christian Life. Included are:

Topical subjects covered by old and new Christian writers.
Christian fiction for readers of all ages.
Teaching and reference literature.
A delightful Children’s Corner.

Video Tapes & DVD’s

Lots of tapes and DVD’s for children and family viewing. Also available are video resources for group studies.

CD’s

A number of CD’s are available for the busy listener on the go. Over 200 CD’s covering contemporary, gospel, classical and children’s music are available for your listening pleasure.

Parkside Video Resource Library

A video resource library of teaching materials is available for use by other churches.

These teaching tapes and DVDs are available to churches, free-of-charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. All that we ask is that you cover the cost of mailing and handling.

To borrow:

     1.  Email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Parkside C. C. office between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM at 231-9482 extension 4711 to leave your request. Someone will contact you to confirm your request.

     2. We will mail the film to you several days in advance of your showing date.
After showing, return the film to us and enclose cash or check (made payable to Parkside Christian Church) for the postage fee.

List of materials currently available:

Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue - R.C. Sproul covers this issue candidly an objectively. (Six Sessions, 2 VHS Tapes)

Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed- Featuring Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore and Kay Arthur. A study of David in six weeks.
(3 DVD’s & Leader’s Guide)

Answers For Life - Steve Ham.  A small group apologetics study for those who want to know why the Bible is trustworthy and wants to share the gospel with others. (DVD-6 segment course with Leader's Guide)

Answers in Genesis - Ken Ham and Gary Parker

     Twelve VHS Tape Series

1. Ham What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
2. Parker Dinosaurs and the Bible
3. Ham A Walk Through Genesis, Part I
4. Ham A Walk Through Genesis, Part II
5. Parker Life Before Birth: the Creator’s Blueprint
6. Ham Genesis and the Decay of the Nations, Part I
7. Ham Genesis and the Decay of the Nations, Part II
8. Parker From Evolution to Creation
9. Ham Facts and Bias: Creation vs. Evolution
10. Parker Genes and Genesis
11. Ham Creation Evangelism
12. Parker Fossils and the Flood

Answers With Ken Ham – Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis Ministries.

Twelve VHS Tape series

1. Is Genesis relevant today?
2. Did God create in 6 literal days?
3. Why is there death & suffering?
4. Is there really a God?
5. Do animals evolve?
6. Where do the races come from?
7. What is the answer to Racism?
8. Dinosaurs – in the Bible?
9. How can we raise Godly Children?
10. Fossils & the Flood – What’s the connection?
11. How can we evangelize in a secular world? (Part 1)
12. How can we evangelize in a Secular world? (Part 2)

Becoming A Continagious Christian – One VHS tape discussing how to communicate your faith. Prepared by Willow Creek Church. (Includes a leader’s guide and participant’s guide)

Beth Moore Series:

• Believing God – Beth Moore explores what it means to believe God. Based on Isaiah 43:10 and Hebrews 11
  (Ten Sessions on six DVDs, leader guide and interactive work book)
• Beloved Disciple – The Life and ministry of the apostle John the "disciple Jesus loved".
  (eleven sessions on six DVDs, a Leader Guide,one Member Book and one audio worship CD featuring the singing of Travis Cotrell)
• Breaking Free – A women’s study of the transforming power of Christian freedom
  (Six VHS tape series, Leader guide & interactive workbook)
• Daniel – A study of Daniel in two parts
  (Six DVD’s with Leader’s Guide)
• Esther - Beth Moore provides an in-depth and personal examination of this story of threat and deliverance. (Ten sessions on six DVD’s plus Leaders Guide).
• A Heart Like His– Seeking the heart of God through a study of David
  (Six VHS Tape series Leader guide & interactive workbook)
• James - Mercy Triumphs -- James forces us to face the implications of faith.  Be inspired to put your faith into action in practical ways.  (Eight sessions on six DVDs with leader guide and interactive workbook.)
• Jesus The One and Only – A study of the life of Jesus and the transforming power of Christian freedom.
  (Ten Lessons on 6 DVD's with Leader's Guide and interactive workbook)
• To Live As Christ – A study of the life of Paul
  (Six VHS Tape series, Leader guide & interactive workbook)
• Living Beyond Yourself – Exploring the fruit of the spirit.
  (Ten teaching sessions on 6 DVD’s with leaders guide)
• Loving Well – A retreat in a box featuring 4 heart to heart video messages from Beth Moore designed to help women embrace the Biblical mandate to love and to develop skills for loving others. (2 DVDs, 1 CD Rom & Leader’s Guide)
• The Patriarchs – Encounter the God of Abraham Isaac & Jacob.
  (6 DVD set. One introductory DVD plus 5 DVDs covering 5 sessions.)
• Stepping Up - A Journey through the Psalms of Ascent -.A study that explores Psalms 120-134. Students will interact with Beth Moore and the scriptures in new
  ways,gaining a new appreciation for the life of faith as a journey to greater fellowship and worship of God. (Seven sessions on 4 DVD’s, with a leader guide.)
• When Godly People Do Ungodly Things – A guide to authentic repentance and restoration (Six sessions, 2-DVDs leader guides, 2 interactive Workbooks)
• A Women’s Heart - In this study Beth Moore examines the significance of the Old Testament Tabernacle and how its fulfillment in Jesus Christ challenges us to prepare your heart as a dwelling place for God's love. (10 sessions on 6 DVDs and Leader's Guide)

The Body: Being Light in Darkness - Charles Colson - Book The Body. A radical call for the church to be the people of God. (Three Sessions, 2 VHS Tapes, Leader guide)

Bringing Up Boys – Dr. James Dobson (Six VHS Tape series, Leader & participants guide)

Bringing Up the Kids Without Tearing Them Down - Child rearing by Dr. Kevin Leman, author of “The Birth Order Book” and others. (Eight VHS Tape series, Leader & student guide)

Building Your Mates Self-Esteem – On marriage by Dennis & Barbara Rainey.

Eight VHS Tape series

1. The Journey of Acceptance
2. The Fear of the Lord
3. Putting the Past in Proper Perspective
4. Putting Your Parents in Proper Perspective
5. Becoming a Partner Pleaser
6. The Power of Words: Words are Seeds
7. Handling Pressure: Keeping Life Manageable
8. Living With Purpose: Leaving a Legacy That Will Outlive You.

Called to the Marketplace - Being a Christian witness in your place of work. (Two VHS Tapes, four part series)

Captivating Heart to Heart - John and Stasi Eldridge.
An exploration of womens relationship to God and those around her.
(Ten sessions on 5 DVDs. Facilitator's Guide, Study Guide & CD-Rom)

Conversation Peace – Mary A Kassian
An interactive study to help improve relationships and change negative speech habits through the transforming power of God’s Word.
(Seven sessions, four VHS tapes, Leader guide)

Creative Correction – Lisa Whelchel
Creative ideas on everyday discipline of your child, based on God’s word. (Seven training sessions on 2 DVD’s, with leaders guide)

Experiencing God – Henry Blackaby – Knowing and doing the will of God. (4 VHS tape series with leader’s guide)

Extraordinary Women Program – This program is composed of 30 lessons on 15 VHS tapes featuring some of the best Bible teachers, medical experts, counselors and educators. These lessons have been developed by Light Learning Institute, a ministry of the American Association of Christian Counselors Foundation.

• LIFE ENRICHMENT
  
  • EW 101: A Woman and Her God: Prayer Devotion and the Spiritual Life – By Beth Moore
  • EW 102: A Woman and Her Body: Fitness, Diet, Beauty and Healthy Living – By Catherine Hart Weber
  • EW 103: A Woman’s Soul: Self Concept, Identity and Fulfillment – By Sandy Wilson
    EW 104: A Woman’s Ministry: Sharing the Faith and Growing the Church – By Jill Briscoe
  • EW 105: A Woman’s Finances: Finding and Keeping Financial Freedom – By Mary Hunt
  • EW 106: A Woman’s Personality: Understanding Yourself and Others – By Florence Lettawer
• LIFE TRANSITIONS
  
  • EW 201: Being a Godly Woman: Just Between Us Girls – By Kathleen Hart
  • EW 202: I’m in Love: Dating and Preparing for Marriage – By Leslie Parrott
  • EW 203: Fifty is Gold! Life Through and Beyond Menopause – By Joseph and Mary Ann Mayo
  • EW 204: Season’s of a Woman’s Life – By Freda Crews
  • EW 205: A Woman’s Guide to Handling Conflict – By Leslie Vernick
  • EW 206: Living Beyond Your Circumstances – By Joni Eareckson Tada
• LIFE PROBLEMS
  
  • EW 301: Women and Depression – By Michael Lyles
  • EW 302: Managing Stress and Overcoming Anxiety – By David and Linda Hager
  • EW 303: “I’ve Got to Get Control”: Body Image and Eating Disorders – By Linda Mintle
  • EW 304: On the Threshold of Hope: Healing from Sexual Abuse – By Diane Langberg
  • EW 305: “No More!” Standing Against and Healing Spousal Abuse – By June Hunt
  • EW 306: Unity in the Church: With One Heart – By Thelma Wells
• MARITAL LIFE
  
  • EW 401: Make Your Marriage a Great Marriage – By Barbara Rosberg
  • EW 402: Female Sexuality and Satisfaction – By Joyce Penner
  • EW 403: Spiritual Intimacy: Embracing the Heart of God in Marriage – By Julie Clinton
  • EW 404: Beyond Betrayal – By Laurie Hall
  • EW 405: Tank, Touch and Tenderness in Marriage – By Carrie Oliver
  • EW 406: A Marriage without Regret – By Kay Arthur
• FAMILY LIFE
  
  • EW 501: ‘Always Daddy’s Girl’: The Influence of Your Family of Origin – By Barbara Shaffer
  • EW 502: Mothering Strategies to Help Kids Through Changing Times – By Lisa McMinn
  • EW 503: Encouragement and Strategies for Single Moms – By Sharon Hart Morris
  • EW 504: Passing On Your Faith without Turning Off Your Kids – By Connie Neal
  • EW 505: Beyond the Empty Nest – By Claudia Arp
  • EW 506: A Woman’s World: What’s for Sale in the Marketplace of Ideas – By Janet Parsball
  • Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough – A guide to nine Biblical fasts. (One tape, 9-sessions)

Faithful Abundant True - Featuring Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore.  Recorded live at Deeper Still in Orlando, this study explores God's faithfulness, abundance and truth.  This versatile study can be used for a retreat or a seven session Bible Study with two weeks each of Kay, Priscilla and Beth followed by a panel discussion with the three teachers.  (3 DVD's and Study Guide). 

Fearless - In this DVD study for individuals or small groups Max Lucado addresses some of your biggest fears and shows you solutions may be easier than you think (1 DVD & CD with small group discussion guide and leader guide). 

Finding Peace in a Troubled World - Featuring Max Lucado and based on his book, “And the Angels Were Silent” (Leader & student guide, Eight VHS Tape series)

Fingerprints of God: Recognizing God's Touch on Your Life - Jennifer Rothschild - Teaches us to recognize six things we can experience because of God's touch; honor, intimacy, shelter, guidance, redemption and refinement. (Two Disc DVD)

Foundations Of Faith – A video presentation by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson produced by “Walk Thru The Bible Ministries”. (Eight VHS tapes with two lessons on each
tape)

• The Bible
• Why Jesus said "I'll Be Back"
• Demons: Angels Gone Bad
• When I Die, What Happens Next?
• Salvation
• Sin
• Angels: God's Superbeings
• Satan: Truth Revealed About The Liar

God’s Blueprint for the Christian Family - Moody video - Dr. Tony Evans calls us to establish families based on Biblical principles. (6 VHS Tapes)

• Successful single hood
• Marriage: God’s Style
• Roles in Marriage
• Sex in Marriage
• Parenting
• Divorce and Remarriage

The Gospel According to Matthew – Visual Bible (Four VHS tape series, complete text)

Growing Kids God’s Way, 5th edition – Biblical ethics for parenting – Gary and Anne Ezzo.
Introduction plus 17 sessions on 10 VHS tapes with leader’s guide

He Speaks to Me – Priscilla Shirer, daughter of Dr. Tony Evans – A series of lessons on preparing yourself to hear from God. Seven teaching sessions on two DVD discs with study guide.

Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships - Gary Smalley (Eighteen VHS tapes. Study guide)

Hope Has Its Reasons - Rebecca Manley Pippert - what it means to follow Christ in today’s world. (Six Sessions, Two VHS tapes, Book & study guide)

The Incredible Power of Kindom Authority – Adrian Rogers – Seven video sessions on 2 DVD’s to facilitate group discussion on Christian Living. Includes a workbook & leader guide

Inside Out - Based on “Inside Out”, the best seller by Dr. Larry Crabb. Helps Christians press on to maturity and face the struggles of life. (4 VHS tape series)

Jonah - Priscilla Shirer - A study on the book of Jonah that explores life's interuptions and how God uses them to guide our lives (seven teaching sessions on 2 DVDs with leaders guide)

The Jesus I Never Knew – Philip Yancy - Copy of “The Jesus I Never Knew” (One VHS tape series, Leader & participant guide)

Learn To Discern - Bob DeMoss video presentation on the effect the media and entertainment industry is having on kids. Produced by Focus on the Family.

Life on the Edge - Dr. James Dobson –Seven-session course for youth (4 VHS tapes, Leaders guide)

Living in Love with Jesus – Dee Bristin & Kathy Troccoli – 2 VHS tape series with resource book “The Colors of His Love”. Learning how to display Christian love based on four principles from I John.

Living Proof - Jim Petersen - small group study on how to reach out with the gospel message to those around us. Nav Press. (Two Sessions, Book & discussion guide, 2 VHS tapes)

Living Your Life As A Beautiful Offering – Angela Thomas – A Bible Study based on the Sermon On The Mount. (Six sessions on 2 DVD’s with a study guide)

Loved By God – Liz Curtis Higgs leads a study of Genesis 25 and 27-29 examining the lives of Jacob and Esau, Leah and Rachel. (DVD Kit with seven 30-minute lessons and a CD Kit on the seven lessons, with Leader Guide).

Marriage & Family – 1 video tape by Garry Smalley – Secrets of a Deeper Love from Life Enrich Series on Marriage & Family

New Media Bible

• Book of Genesis - four VHS tape series
• Book of Luke - four VHS tape series

The New Testament Church – To be Continued: 1 VHS tape produced by Christian television – Mission/NC on the Christian/Church of Christ movement.

One in A Million - Priscilla Shirer.  A study on letting God into your life and allowing Him to lead you into a life of promise.  (Seven teaching sessions on two DVDs with study guide)

An Ordinary Day With Jesus – John Ortberg & Ruth Barton - A study on experiencing God in our daily lives. (1 VHS tape & a PowerPoint CD, 2-leader guides)

Parenting-The Early Years - Dr. Les and Leslie Parrott provide a roadmap of 10 Biblical traits to impart to your children. (6 DVD Sessions with Leader’s Guide and workbooks)

Parenting by Heart – Parenting by Dr. Ross Campbell, Dr. Kevin Leman, Pam Johnson & Tim Smith. (Four VHS tape series)

1. How to really love your child
2. The key to discipline
3. Power struggles
4. A lasting legacy

The Passion – A small group study on the purpose & person of Jesus Christ. Taught by Tom Holladay & Lance Witt. 1 DVD and study guide

The Road to Armageddon & Beyond – A Biblical prophecy

Six VHS tape series

1. Practical Advice for Perilous Times by Charles Swindoll
2. The Rapture: The Next Event on God’s Calendar by Dr. John Walvoord
3. The tribulation: The World’s Future Time of Trouble by Dr. Mark Bailey
4. The Antichrist: Who Is The Next World Ruler? By Dr. Dwight Pentecost
5. Babylon: Iraq and the Coming Middle East Crisis by Dr. Charles Dyer
6. The Second Coming: What Are We Looking For? By Dr. Ronald Allen

Roots to Grow - Wings to Fly - The Fundamentals of Christian Parenting.
(Twelve Sessions, two VHS tapes, Leader’s guide, teaching segments, discussion starters and student pages)

St. Mark’s Gospel – A video presentation of the Gospel of Mark by Alec McCowen (105 min.)

Seven Laws of the Learner - A VHS presentation by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson produced by “Walk Thru The Bible Ministries”. (Seven VHS Tapes with student work book and leader’s guide). Also available is Dr. Wilkinson’s book “The Seven Laws Of The Learner”.

Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People – John & Nancy Ortberg – A study on experiencing spiritual fulfillment in life. (Six Sessions, 1 VHS tape, Study guide)

Successful Single Parenting (Going It Alone) - (Twelve sessions, 2 VHS tapes, Leader guide & student book)

Teaching With Style - Dr. Bruce Wilkinson – (Six VHS tapes, Leader guide)

1. Universal Principles
2. Biblical Characters
3. Internal Beliefs
4. External Behaviors
5. Personality
6. Methodology

That the World May Believe – A video presentation by Dr. James North on the Restoration Movement. Two VHS tapes – 6 lessons on the concern for Christian unity and biblical authority.

That The World May Know - produced by Focus on the Family - Raynard Vanderhaan

1. Two VHS tapes – Faith Lessons 1-5 Set 1
2. Two VHS tapes – Faith Lessons 6-10 Set 2
3. Two VHS tapes – Faith Lessons 11-18 Set 3
4. Two VHS tapes – Faith Lesson 19 Set 4

Unlocking the Mystery of Life – One 65 minute VHS tape discussing the scientific case for intelligent design

Walking by Faith– Jennifer Rothschild – A six week interactive study on Christian living. Study Guide and 2 DVD’s. Also available, a CK featuring music played at the seminar.

What’s So Amazing About Grace – Phillip Yancey (Ten Sessions, 1 VHS tape, Leader & participant guide)

Where Does The Evidence Lead - One VHS tape that discusses the case for intelligent design.

Wrestling with God - The dramatized recreation of the early life of Alexander Campbell, a founding father of the Restoration Movement.

Your Child – Essentials of Discipline – Dr. James Dobson – 12 training sessions on 3 VHS tapes or 3 DVD discs. Includes one leader’s guide and one participant’s guide.