Welcome to the Valor Christian College Library
The library contains 35 bookcases of materials, classified according to the Library of Congress Classification System.
Contact the Librarian
The librarian is available between 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Feel free to ask if you need assistance. You also can email the librarian at
library@valorcollege.edu. The librarian, as well as the library staff, are here to assist you with your research needs.
Valor Christian College Founder
Here at the Valor Christian College library, we take pride in stocking multiple copies of the books that Pastor Rod Parsley and his wife Joni Parsley have written. You can find copies of these books on the bookshelves, as well as on special displays in the library. We strongly encourage you to take time to read them.
Here on the library website, we will be featuring one of Pastor or Joni’s books periodically. Here is the currently featured book:
Today’s Church is torn in their understanding of God’s grace. Some churches measure holiness by the length of hems, cuffs, and other man-made regulations. Other churches use God’s grace as a license to disregard the Bible’s teachings on holy living and, consequently, live a life of rebellion. Neither extreme is biblical.
It’s true that Christians are freed from the rule of the law. Yet it is also true that the law is a revelation of God’s will. How can we lead godly lives and also avoid turning moral absolutes into a legalistic system for salvation? In Grace, Dr. Rod Parsley uncovers the tension surrounding conversations about grace so that you can:
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Gain biblical foundation of God’s true intention for law and grace
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Live more powerfully by avoiding destructive extremes
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Adopt principles for Christian living that come from Scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit in your heart
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Understand moments in church history when these issues threatened to destroy faith, formed new doctrines and denominations, and more
We aren’t trying to win a debate. We aren’t talking about what we are free to do and what we are free not to do. We are all undeserving. Uncovering the truth about grace means preparing yourself for the presence of God around you. Learn how to govern your ways so the glory of God may reside within you.
Learning Support Resources
Sections of the Library
Audio/Video: These are materials in non-print format. They include films, slides, audiotapes, videocassettes, records, and software.
Bender Collection: This collection is dedicated to the late Elder Thomas G. Bender, a longtime Valor faculty member until his death in 2011. It is located near the east door of the library, and the materials in this section do not circulate. If you wish to use a material in this collection, you must use it in the library. Nothing in this section can be checked out.
Music: This includes CDs and music files.
Periodicals: These are contributions written for publication in a journal, magazine, or newspaper.
Bibles: These are located on a shelf near the middle of the library. They are Bibles that are available for student use. You don't have to check them out, so if you are on your way to chapel and need a Bible to take with you, feel free to stop by this section.
Reference: The reference section is located in the corner of the library near the first door. All materials in this section have an “R” on the label. These materials do not circulate; they must only be used within the library. Materials in this section include dictionaries, Bibles, encyclopedias, and concordances.
Textooks: Textbooks are available in the librarian’s office. Students may sign these out for use, but must remain in the library only; textbooks may not be circulated.
Stacks: Most materials in the library are in this collection. These items may circulate. Most of the items that students check out of the library come from this section. This section is comprised of the bookcases after the reference section.
Auto-Biography/Biography: This is located on a shelf near the middle of the library. It consists of books written about a person's life. These items can be checked out.
Fiction: This section includes novels and short stories.
Oversize Books: This section contains books that are too big for a normal shelf. It is located near the librarian's office.
Sample MLA Style Research Papers: These are sample research papers written in MLA format that students can look at to get an idea of how to properly format their papers. They cannot leave the library.