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Devotional Gems
 click for details | | COME YE APART A Daily Devotional Journey Through the Four Gospels of our Lord Jesus Christ J.R. Miller A daily devotional journey through the life of Christ as recorded in all four Gospels. This daily devotional would be a great gift for your Sunday School Teacher, your favorite missionary, your children, your parents or yourself. In Miller's own words: "This volume of a year's readings has been prepared in the hope that it may prove daily food to some earnest children of God in their life of care, struggle, and duty. It is made to cover the earthly life of our Lord, from its beginning to its close... The author's aim has been to put a life-thought on each page... The book has but a single aim: to honor and glorify Christ in the eyes of those who follow its pages." No copies remain of our hard cover edition. "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J.R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of a well-seasoned physician of souls." - Pastor Bill Shishko of Franklin Square, NY "This book is a calendar for devotional reading. At the top of each page is a verse of Scripture, and the texts chosen are made to cover the earthly life of out Lord. The readings which follow each text are intended to be neither exegetical nor expository, but practical and promotive of a devotional spirit. They are exceedingly full of suggestions to duty, and encouragements to a holy life. It is a good book to take into one's 'inner chamber' as a help to to devout meditation upon the words of our Savior." - New England and Yale Review BRAND NEW PAPERBACK EDITION NOW AVAILABLE BOOKS OF JUNE 2009 15 Brand New titles SG DEVOTIONAL MILLER 7 FAMILY WORSHIP TITLE COME BOOKS Over 50% discount  SGCB Price: $12.00 (list price $25.00)Brand New Paperback Order with Brand New Devotional COME TO THE WATERS by Boice SGCB Price: $23.95 (list price $45.00) |
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 click for details | | THE POOR MAN'S MORNING AND EVENING PORTIONS ROBERT HAWKER C.H. Spurgeon said, "There is always such a savor of the Lord Jesus Christ in Dr. Hawker that you cannot read him without profit." Dr. Joel Beeke has said, "This volume by Dr. Robert Hawker (1753-1827) is a great devotional classic which received its unique name because it was originally published in small 'penny' portions so as to be affordable to the poor. Running through numerous editions in the nineteenth century, these devotionals have served as spiritual food and drink for thousands. Hawker excells in Christ-centered, practical divinity. He has been taught by the Spirit how to find Christ in the Scriptures, as well as how to present Him amiably to hungry sinners in search of daily communion with a personal Redeemer. For the genuine Christian, here is daily devotional writing at its best - warmly Christ-centered, eminently practical, personally searching." "Great warmth of affection, a lively energy of expression, a graceful flow of language, and an a fluent store of scriptural sentiments. There is a lovely simplicity in his sublimest thoughts, and in his humblest themes a becoming dignity." - John Williams (biographer of Hawker) BRAND NEW HARDCOVER EDITION NOW AVAILABLE 30% Discount - Available to Ship SGCB Price: $28.95 (list price $40.00)A 944 PAGE HARDCOVER VOLUME |
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 | | THE STILL HOUR Communion with God in Prayer Austin Phelps Austin Phelps (1820-1890) was a congregational minister, a professor of sacred rhetoric and homiletics, and later a president of Andover Theological Seminary. He wrote several books which were widely read, but none as much as "The Still Hour." Some of the subjects covered are quite unique, such as "Absence of God, in Prayer", "Unhallowed Prayer", "Distrust in Prayer", "Indolence in Prayer" and "Idolatry in Prayer." This is a book that will both convict and encourage. It is perfect alike for the new believer and the aged saint who has walked with Christ for decades. "Comforting, convicting, and correcting, Phelps's 'Still Hour' is the best short book a Christian can read to stir up his or her sluggish soul and lay hold of God afresh by means of biblical, heartfelt prayer." --Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Charles H. Spurgeon, in the midst of a sermon on Mark 11:24, said the following: "I was reading the other day in a sweet little book, which I would commend to the attention of all of you, written by an American author, Austin Phelps, who seems to truly and completely know the power of prayer, and to whom I am indebted for many good things. The llittle book is called The Still Hour," Don Whitney wrote: "Remember that the great purpose for engaging in these Disciplines is Godliness, that we may be like Jesus, that we may be more holy. In The Still Hour, Austin Phelps wrote, 'It has been said that no great work in literature or in science was ever wrought by a man who did not love solitude. We may lay it down as an elemental principle of religion, that no large growth in holiness was ever gained by one who did not take time to be often long alone with God.'" NOW AVAILABLE! SG DEVOTIONAL MELT THE ICEBERGS $4-6 Book $5.00 Sale 60% Discount SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00)Add the book THE SECRET OF COMMUNION WITH GOD by Matthew Henry SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00) |
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 | | THE TRANSFIGURED LIFE Selected Shorter Writings of J.R. Miller James Russell Miller James Russell Miller (1840-1912) was considered by many the greatest devotional writer of his era. His more than 60 volumes sold into the millions of copies and were translated into numerous languages throughout the world. Professor W. Brenton Greene of Princeton Theological Seminary, after 25 years of intimate association with Miller, said reverently: "If I dared let any man embody my idea of our Lord, I should find myself unconsciously turning to Dr. Miller for such embodiment. We can try to follow him only afar off, but it is one of God's best gifts to us that we have been given such an example of Christlikeness." "The title for this book of selections from Dr. J.R Miller's writings I so apropos to his ministry as pastor, preacher and publisher. The reader of Miller will indeed be led to see Christ more deeply and more personally, and receive constant glimpses of the glorious world to come." - Gene Fedele, author and publisher In addition to his books, which were extremely popular, Miller wrote a number of shorter works to strengthen the hands of the brethren. We have selected a dozen of these shorter works and organized them in a way that will lead the reader upward and onward in their journey to the heavenly Jerusalem. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) The Transfigured Life 2) The Face of the Master 3) The Master's Friendships 4) A Gentle Heart 5) In Perfect Peace 6) A Cure for Care 7) The Blessing of Cheerfulness 8) Loving My Neighbor 9) Mary of Bethany 10) Secrets of Happy Home Life 11) Unto the Hills 12) Turning Northward 20 ENDANGERED TITLES MILLER 7 50% Discount SGCB Price: $12.50 (list price $25.00)20 ENDANGERED TITLES SPECIAL SGCB Price: $180.00 (list price $455.00)OVER 60% DISCOUNT |
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 | | THE VALLEY OF VISION A Collection Of Puritan Prayers Arthur Bennett The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature. Too often ex tempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has not been prepared to "supply" prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before. Best-selling volume of Puritan Prayers is now available in three types: PAPERBACK LEATHER CD-SET TWO SAMPLES The Valley of Vision Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly, Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision, where I live in the depths but see Thee in the heights; hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold Thy glory. Let me learn by paradox that the way down is the way up, that to be low is to be high, that the broken heart is the healed heart, that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, that the repenting soul is the victorious soul, that to have nothing is to possess all, that to bear the cross is to wear the crown, that to give is to receive, that the valley is the place of vision. Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen from deepest wells, and the deeper the wells the brighter Thy stars shine; let me find Thy light in my darkness, Thy life in my death, Thy joy in my sorrow, Thy grace in my sin, Thy riches in my poverty, Thy glory in my valley. Contentment Heavenly Father, if I should suffer need, and go unclothed, and be in poverty, make my heart prize Thy love, know it, be constrained by it, though I be denied all blessings. It is Thy mercy to afflict and try me with wants, for by these trials I see my sins, and desire severance from them. Let me willingly accept misery, sorrows, temptations, if I can thereby feel sin as the greatest evil, and be delivered from it with gratitude to Thee, acknowledging this as the highest testimony of Thy love. When thy Son, Jesus, came into my soul instead of sin He became more dear to me than sin had formerly been; His kindly rule replaced sin's tyranny. Teach me to believe that if ever I would have any sin subdued I must not only labour to overcome it, but must invite Christ to abide in the place of it, and He must become to me more than vile lust had been; that His sweetness, power, life may be there. Thus I must seek a grace from Him contrary to sin, but must not claim it apart from Himself. When I am afraid of evils to come, comfort me by showing me that in myself I am a dying, condemned wretch, but in Christ I am reconciled and live; that in myself I find insufficiency and no rest, but in Christ there is satisfaction and peace; that in myself I am feeble and unable to do good, but in Christ I have ability to do all things. Though now I have His graces in part, I shall shortly have them perfectly in that state where Thou wilt show Thyself fully reconciled, and alone sufficient, efficient, loving me completely, with sin abolished. O Lord, hasten that day. PRAYER TITLES LEATHER TITLES Over 25% - Paperback Edition SGCB Price: $10.50 (list price $16.00)Nearly 30% Off - Leather Edition SGCB Price: $18.50 (list price $26.00)Over 25% - Seven CD-Set SGCB Price: $24.50 (list price $33.00) |
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 | | THE SECRET OF COMMUNION WITH GOD Matthew Henry One of the finest, but little known, tratises on the godly life ever written, by the author of the justly popular Matthew Henry's Commentary. This little gem teaches how to begin the day with God, how to spend the day with God, and how to end the day with God. "Matthew Henry is most pious and pithy, sound and sensible, suggestive and sober, terse and trustworthy. You will find him to be glittering with metaphors, rich in analogies, overflowing with illustrations, and superabundant in reflections." - C.H. Spurgeon "Follow Henry's counsel and your practice of prayer will be changed forever, and thus also your experience of communion with God. For as Henry rightly says, 'those who live without prayer, live without God in the world.'" - Dr. Ligon Duncan ""The way we maintain our prayer lives is the great practical fundamental of our Christianity. This was the strength of the English Puritans. Here in this work by Matthew Henry we have the nitty-gritty." - Erroll Hulse SG DEVOTIONAL PRAYER TITLES $4-6 Book $5.00 Sale BEST SELLER SALE 60% Off SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00)NOW AVAILABLE |
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 click for details | | SABBATH SCRIPTURE READINGS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT Thomas Chalmers Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) was considered by many the greatest Scots preacher of his day. This volume contains over 430 pages of personal musings upon every chapter in the New Testament. From October 1841 - September 1846 Chalmers compiled these "Sabbath Readings" as he systematically worked through every chapter in the New Testament. Like Augustine's "Confessions", these meditations are primarily written in the form and language of prayer. Here is Chalmers at his very best! "They are precious fragments of immortal thought." - Charles H. Spurgeon "Thomas Chalmers was the colossus of 19th century Scottish Christianity. His high eminence as a public figure did not preclude his deep humility of heart. In this volume we see the great man tender and childlike before God, willing to be taught and honest about his many struggles within, both with sin and comprehension of the Word. Chalmers becomes a welcome and friendly companion as we share in his meditations. " - Pastor Roger Salter "Valuable insights from Thomas Chalmers drawn from his Sabbath meditations on Scripture. These are delightful and especially helpful." - Dr. Derek Thomas "Thomas Chalmers' conversion was one of the great turning points in the history of the Church of Scotland. His personal investment in the pastoral and theological education of the core group of men who became the leading lights of the evangelical awakening in Scotland in the nineteenth century is one of the great stories of God's display of his sovereignty in the building up of the church. My own copy of Chalmers Life and Works comes right out of the library of the now-defunct United Free College Library of Glasgow: given to me as a gift by my mother many years ago. One of the choicest parts of that 13-volume treasure is Chalmers' Sabbath Readings, and so I am especially glad to commend these 'soul-fatting' messages to a new generation of readers." - Dr. J. Ligon Duncan Thomas Carlyle said of Chalmers: "It is not often that the world has seen men like Thomas Chalmers, nor can the world afford to forget them; or in its most careless mood, be willing to. Probably the time is coming when it will be more apparent than it is now to everyone, that here, intrinsically, was the chief Scottish man of his time - a man possessed of such massive geniality of intellect as belonged to no other man. What a grand simplicity, broad humour, blent so kindly with enthusiasm, ardour and blazing thought - a man of such noble valour, strength and piety - above all things, of such perfect veracity, I have not met with in these times. Honour to him, honour belongs to him, and to the essential work he did - an everlasting continuance among the possessions of this world" SGCB PAPERBACK SETS SG DEVOTIONAL Over 50% Discount SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $32.00)NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 100 YEARS Order with SABBATH SCRIPTURE READINGS of the Old Testament SGCB Price: $25.95 (list price $67.00)SAVE OVER $40.00 WHEN YOU ORDER BOTH VOLUMES |
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 click for details | | SABBATH SCRIPTURE READINGS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Spiritual Meditations from Genesis 1 - 2 Kings 11 Thomas Chalmers Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) was considered by many the greatest Scots preacher of his day. This volume contains over 500 pages of personal musings upon every chapter from Genesis - 2 Kings 11. Sadly, Chalmers died before he completed the Old Testament. From October 1841 - May 1847 Chalmers compiled these "Sabbath Readings" as he systematically worked through every chapter in the New Testament and Genesis 1 - 2 Kings 11. Like Augustine's "Confessions", these meditations are primarily written in the form and language of prayer. Here is Chalmers at his very best! "They are precious fragments of immortal thought." - Charles H. Spurgeon "Thomas Chalmers was the colossus of 19th century Scottish Christianity. His high eminence as a public figure did not preclude his deep humility of heart. In this volume we see the great man tender and childlike before God, willing to be taught and honest about his many struggles within, both with sin and comprehension of the Word. Chalmers becomes a welcome and friendly companion as we share in his meditations. " - Pastor Roger Salter "Valuable insights from Thomas Chalmers drawn from his Sabbath meditations on Scripture. These are delightful and especially helpful." - Dr. Derek Thomas "Thomas Chalmers' conversion was one of the great turning points in the history of the Church of Scotland. His personal investment in the pastoral and theological education of the core group of men who became the leading lights of the evangelical awakening in Scotland in the nineteenth century is one of the great stories of God's display of his sovereignty in the building up of the church. My own copy of Chalmers Life and Works comes right out of the library of the now-defunct United Free College Library of Glasgow: given to me as a gift by my mother many years ago. One of the choicest parts of that 13-volume treasure is Chalmers' Sabbath Readings, and so I am especially glad to commend these 'soul-fatting' messages to a new generation of readers." - Dr. J. Ligon Duncan Thomas Carlyle said of Chalmers: "It is not often that the world has seen men like Thomas Chalmers, nor can the world afford to forget them; or in its most careless mood, be willing to. Probably the time is coming when it will be more apparent than it is now to everyone, that here, intrinsically, was the chief Scottish man of his time - a man possessed of such massive geniality of intellect as belonged to no other man. What a grand simplicity, broad humour, blent so kindly with enthusiasm, ardour and blazing thought - a man of such noble valour, strength and piety - above all things, of such perfect veracity, I have not met with in these times. Honour to him, honour belongs to him, and to the essential work he did - an everlasting continuance among the possessions of this world" SGCB PAPERBACK SETS SG DEVOTIONAL Over 65% Discount SGCB Price: $12.00 (list price $35.00)Order with SABBATH SCRIPTURE READINGS of the New Testament SGCB Price: $25.95 (list price $67.00)SAVE OVER $40.00 WHEN YOU ORDER BOTH VOLUMES |
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 click for details | | JESUS TEMPTED IN THE WILDERNESS Sharing Christ's Victory Adolphe Monod, with New Translation by Constance K. Walker, Editor "Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness is Adophe Monod at his best. It is a masterpiece, bringing together profound comfort, realistic understanding, practical wisdom, and heavenly glory for every believer and, in a special way, for those who are preparing for or are working directly in some ministry. By the Spirit's grace, if you digest Monod's book slowly, seriously, and prayerfully, you will make great spiritual gain as you engage in holy warfare against your own temptations and lusts. You really must read this book." - Joel Beeke "Here, in this spiritual gem, the greatest French preacher of the nineteenth century, Adolphe Monod, probes the implications of one of the most important of Christianity's mysteries: the terrible reality of the sinless Jesus being tempted in every area of human sin or vice. Firmly rooted in biblical orthodoxy, these three meditations reveal why Jesus was so tempted, how he emerged victorious, and what his victory means for us. These meditations are spiritual food and drink to all seeking to make progress in the Christian life." - Michael Haykin "No thoughts could penetrate so powerfully as these words about Jesus' temptations and ours. Just when you thought Monod could go no deeper, he takes you into the most inner recesses of the soul, adding comfort and hope to his searing realism about our weaknesses. In Constance Walker's translation, the author's voice is heard clearly again, bringing these messages to us in a life-transforming way." - William Edgar, Westminster Theological Seminary "I first encountered Adolphe Monod's, 'Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness' at a time in my life when I was battling intense discouragement. Because I was preparing for full-time Christian ministry, I was reluctant, and almost embarrassed to admit my struggle, yet Monod's book proved to be just what I needed. It spoke to the heart of my inner turmoil with all the eloquence of a Christian classic. Monod showed me that all followers of Christ will, like their Master, face temptation, especially during seasons of preparation for ministry. Yet we too can have the hope of victory and can look to Christ to show us 'the means through which we can triumph.' I was so encouraged to find that, ultimately, God used my season of discouragement to build up and strengthen my faith, just as Monod had confidently and carefully assured me that He would. "More than just a discourse instructing future ministers in how to battle temptation, 'Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness' is a book on how to live the Christian life. Adolphe Monod's careful analysis of the temptation of Christ in Scripture points us to a vibrant faith that can not only survive, but actually thrive amidst the trials and travails that God allows to be placed in our path. It is precisely for such times that Monod offers a warm and gentle reassurance as a fellow sojourner: 'No, no, children of God, your Father has not forgotten you. He is treating you as he treated his only and beloved Son. It is the narrow way through which you must pass to arrive at a more solid faith.' " - A recent college graduate preparing for Christian ministry overseas "I read the first meditation on temptation, and my heart was strangely touched. Two thoughts came to mind (actually, a host of thoughts, but these are the two most significant thoughts): 1) I never heard anything like that when I was in training for ministry, and 2) I am not sure my students are hearing anything like that today. The first, I cannot change and perhaps it is not yet too late that I have heard these words of encouragement. The second I can correct. There are important warnings and encouragements that every seminary student needs to hear. I finished the other two chapters and found them to be even better. I recognized myself at many points, and was convicted on several points. This is good stuff. I wish I had such a man to be a close friend. Please rush this to print. My appreciation for Monod has grown over the years." - R.J. Gore, ErskineTheological Seminary and U. S. Army Reserve chaplain (Colonel). "Monod shows that Christ is our Savior because as 'the second Adam' He fulfilled in the desert what the first Adam failed to do in a garden. This book faithfully shows that in Christ we too can have victory over Satan and that it is God's word that is our weapon against the enemy of our souls." - Paul D. Kooistra, Coordinator, Mission to the World (Presbyterian Church in America) and former president, Covenant Theological Seminary "Adolphe Monod's seminary years and the years immediately following them were times of great spiritual struggle. Perhaps that helps explain his special fondness and burden for young men preparing themselves for gospel ministry. As a seminary professor himself, during the middle part of his career, he took the unheard-of step of inviting students into his home, thus producing strong and enduring bonds of friendship between teacher and pupils. During those years in academia, Adolphe Monod gave three messages on temptation in the seminary chapel. As was often his custom, he took his lessons primarily from the earthly life of his Savior, in this case from Jesus tempted in the wilderness. Material that was uniquely applicable to the seminary students was removed when the messages were preached in the Paris pulpit but was reinstated when the sermons were published. It is that published form that is presented here, in a new translation. As in my earlier translations of Monod's works, I have attempted to retain his gracious, romantic style while still making the text flow naturally to a modern reader. We will all be tempted at some point - no, at many points - and we are most likely to face severe temptation when we begin a new work for the Lord. This was Monod's conviction as he addressed his mid-19th-century students, and it is the common experience of Christians today. Adolphe Monod's burden was to warn us all, pastors and laity alike, to be on our guard. But expecting the attacks is not enough. He also wanted us to be wise in knowing how to counter them and confident of gaining a firm victory - the victory that Jesus won for us. By carefully studying how Jesus faced the devil's temptations in the wilderness, every serious and fruitful Christian will be better equipped for his own spiritual battles." - Constance K. Walker, from the Translator's Preface CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Translator's Preface Dedication Scripture Text First Meditation: THE BATTLE Introduction The Measure of Jesus' Temptation The Nature of Jesus' Temptation The Timing of Jesus' Temptation The Reason for Jesus' Temptation Second Meditation: THE VICTORY Jesus' Victory, Our Guarantee Victory in His Human Nature Overcoming Doubts Victory in Our Grasp The Value of a Single Victory Third Meditation: THE WEAPONS Preparing for Battle The Sword of the Spirit The Temptation to Distrust The Temptation to Unfaithfulness The Temptation to Presumption Satan's Use of Scripture Possessing the Scriptures Conclusion MONOD TRILOGY MONOD TITLE Part of the TEMPTATION TRILOGY with - THE FALLEN SAINT RESTORED by Edward Reynolds THE BACKSLIDER by Andrew Fuller BEST SELLER SALE NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP SGCB Price: $6.95 (list price $12.00)Purchase with MONOD TRILOGY with "Undivided Love" and "Living in the Hope of Glory" SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $40.00)Add Monod Title WOMAN: HER MISSION & HER LIFE SGCB Price: $7.50 (list price $13.00)PRICE VALID ONLY IF ORDERING WITH THE MONOD TRILOGY |
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 click for details | | THE PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART An Exposition of Psalm 51 Robert Candlish In this precious, but little known book, Robert Candlish (1806-1873) a beloved and gifted Scottish preacher, expounds and applies the great Penetential Psalm of David. As long as we find ourselves alive in this world of sin and misery, and experience the daily battle with the world, the flesh and the devil, this psalm will minister to the child of God. Candlish, although a scholar, approaches this portion of Scripture as a child. His words came from his heart and they thus speak to the heart. We have included the first couple paragraphs of all four messages below so that you can taste and see for yourself. It is good to the last drop. Spurgeon said of him, ""A man hardly needs anything beyond Candlish. He is devout, candid, prudent and forcible" Dr. Robert Paul Martin added, "Psalm 51 needs to be familiar ground for every pilgrim to Zion. David's confession of his sin and prayer for divine grace is exemplary in its scope and pointedness. Many are the occasions when we need to pray as he did. Robert Candlish has given us a helpful exposition of this psalm which not only informs our understanding but prods us to imitate David's repentance in those seasons when we should deal honestly with God concerning our sins." Dr. Mike Renihan said, "Take up and read to improve your soul. As Candlish wrote, 'You will be getting more and more of an insight into God's marvelous grace and love, and proving more and more thoroughly the blessedness of a full, as well as a free, forgiveness; of complete reconciliation; of perfect peace.' You will not be sorry for the investment of your precious time." TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Confession of Sin: Psalm 51:1-6 The Psalm opens with an abrupt and impulsive appeal. It is the psalmist's ordinary way; to begin with an outburst of feeling; and then go on to explain more leisurely the experience which led up to it. So is it here. His cry is for mercy; "God be merciful to me a sinner." And it is a cry altogether self-abandoning and self-despairing. It is a simple casting of himself, sinner as he is, upon God. It is upon God, "according to his loving kindness, according to the multitude of his tender mercies," that he casts himself. The rich, and large, and bountiful grace of God is his only stay. He appeals to it in terms expressive of the most emphatic fullness of contrite conviction and believing confidence:"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." Two unequivocal signs of grace follow; a desire to be thoroughly washed and cleansed, "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin,"and a willingness to appear before God, for that end, without concealment and without guile, "I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me." These are the two features in respect of which the "godly sorrow which worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of" differs from "the sorrow of the world which worketh death" (2 Cor. 7:10); the desire to be thoroughly cleansed, and the owning of all sin. And they are the distinguishing features of this case; the case of one deeply, deplorably, fallen in sin; but yet hopeful. For deep and deplorable as his fall has been, his faith does not fail. II. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Supplication for Full Cleansing: Psalm 51:7-12 The particular pleading with God,--in detail, as it were,--in the verses on the consideration of which I now enter, fitly follows the penitent's profound and searching investigation of his own sin. There is an obvious difference between the prayer that precedes, and this which follows, that confession. The prayer which goes before is, as I have said, quite vague and general. The prayer which comes after is special, pointed, and precise. When my sin finds me out; when the cock crows; when I hear the voice "Thou art the man;" the shock of the sudden discovery to me of my guilt, under the eye of Jesus, "turning and looking on me," moves me to tears and prayer. It is prayer; perhaps for the first time truly prayer. It is the abrupt cry,"Lord save me; I perish." Blessed be God, even that is enough. But there comes a closer dealing with my soul; which I welcome and improve. And I turn from that soul-exercise again to God. I plead with him more in detail, about my case. And my detailed pleading, in renewed prayer, corresponds to the detailed penetential exercise out of which it arises and proceeds. III. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Its Purpose Of Reparation: Psalm 51:13-15 The conclusion of the Psalmist's inward penitential exercise of soul brings forward its connection with the outer world. He has been confessing his sin, without reserve or guile. He has been seeking a thorough cure for a deep disease. He has been considering his case in all the views of it which a spiritually awakened conscience can suggest. His sin is ever before him; as now really painful and offensive to himself. It is seen in the light of the glory of God; his glory as--first, the sovereign Lord; secondly, the Holy One; and thirdly, the righteous Judge. Sin is rebellion against his sovereignty. It is loathsome in his sight. It is righteously judged and condemned. Nor is this all. In its source and essence, this sin is original; birth-born; natural; inherent in the fallen constitution which he inherits. In all these views of it, he is enabled to pray for deliverance. He asks to be purged, cleansed, quickened. And now, with the restored joy of God's salvation, giving me the confidence of being upheld by a free spirit, I ask if anything can be done by me; if anything lies before me; that may prove my penitence for the past, and occupy my recovered strength of joy and liberty for service now? My own case might well engross, and must engross, my attention when I first awaken to a sense of what it really is; a case all but desperate; critical for weal or woe; and that forever. But having spread out my case before God; and accepted his manner of dealing with it; I may now look more abroad. I have leisure now to think, in my new character, of the claims of my fellow men (ver. 13-15); and of my God (ver. 16, 17); and of his church (ver. 18, 19). IV. The Prayer Of A Broken Heart - Its Present Sacrifice And Final Prospect: Psalm 51:16-19 The first impulse of the restored penitent, when the case as between him and his God is settled, is to go forth from his closet, the secret place of his God,--where the covenant of peace through atoning blood has been ratified as a personal transaction,--and tell what great things the Lord has done. That should and must be your immediate instinct. Many motives may prompt such action. You long to give vent to your emotions; and it is a relief to you to impart to others your sorrows and your joys; your late dismal fears, and your present blessed hopes. There is pleasure also in the communication of good tidings. And surely there is an earnest and eager desire to save the lost. For you cannot, if you are yourselves taken from the horrible pit, look with indifference on the state of your companions who are still sinking unconsciously in its miry clay. 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 click for details | | Christ in Song: Hymns of Immanuel from All Ages compiled by Philip Schaff Philip Schaff is best known for his massive "History of the Christian Church". In 1869 Schaff took his love for Christ and the Church and turned his efforts to a compilation of the great hymns of the Church down through the ages. His focus was upon one thing: JESUS CHRIST. Hear his words from the Preface, "Christ is the centre of sacred art as well as of theology and religion... From Him music has drawn its highest inspiration, and Handel transcended himself when he made 'Messiah' his theme. The sweetest lyrics of Zion in all ages celebrate the events of His life and the boundless wealth of mercy and peace that is treasured up in His person and work for every believer. The hymns of JESUS are the Holy of holies in the temple of sacred poetry." Schaff concludes his Preface with these words: "May He, whose holy name shines on every page, own and bless this labor of love to His own glory and praise, and to the joy and comfort of His people; animating their songs in the house of their pilgrimmage, until they adore Him face to face in the chorus of Redemption everlasting." PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE ONLY THE LYRICS. THERE ARE NO TUNES INCLUDED. SG DEVOTIONAL Large paperback SGCB Price: $19.95 (list price $40.00)50% Discount Large hardcover SGCB Price: $28.95 (list price $58.00)50% Discount Order with GADSBY'S HYMNS (paperback) SGCB Price: $27.00 (list price $60.00)55% Discount |
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 | | THE CHIEF END OF MAN: An Exposition of the First Answer of the Shorter Catechism John Hall with Introduction by B.B. Warfield "Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever." This uncovered treasure is intended for all who desire to teach or to learn the purpose for whoich we were created. John Hall (1806-1894) is best known for his long-term friendship with J.W. Alexander, that later resulted in his two volume work which included the 800 letters he received from Alexander over their 40 year relationship. This little gem is full of instruction on the reason we are here and the way that we can live to the glory of God and the enjoyment of God. Parents and children, teachers and pupils, pastors and congregation alike will benefit from this wonderful book. An Introductory article by Benjamin Warfield adds to the value of this work. Order with A DOZEN REFORMED CLASSICS FOR 2010 $4-6 Book $5.00 Sale SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00)Order with A DOZEN REFORMED CLASSICS FOR 2010 SGCB Price: $79.95 (list price $185.00)57% Discount with Free Shipping to US Address |
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 click for details | | THE WORD AND PRAYER Classic Devotions from the Minor Prophets John Calvin compiled by Charles E. Edwards In 1897 the Presbyterian Board of Publication first published this Devotional Gem drawn from John Calvin's remarkable teaching on the Minor Prophets. Rev. Charles E. Edwards did a masterful job of selecting an expostion from Calvin's Lectures to stand beside the actual prayer that Calvin used to close that particular Lecture. The Apostle's declared, "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word" (Acts 6:4). Exposition and prayer are found here in the perfect introduction to John Calvin. This can serve as a tool to help the reader go through the Minor Prophets with the able assistance of the Prince of Expositors. "This precious book confirms Calvin's conviction that the Word and prayer work together to develop genuine piety in the Christian. Calvin taught that the Word is God's communication to us, providing us with spiritual food and medicine for spiritual health. Prayer is our communication to God by which we express praise and adoration, and bow in submissive piety before Him. May God mightily use this little volume to foster this spirit of devotion in many hearts and lives." --Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary "Having made use of Calvin's devotions and prayers from the Minor Prophets since I was a high school student, I am delighted to commend them to a new generation (my old small green paperback edition is now flimsy and dog-eared!). THE WORD AND PRAYER: Classic Devotions from the Minor Prophets by John Calvin, compiled by Charles E. Edwards, will prove a welcome aid to the cultivation of Christian piety, as well as public prayer." - Ligon Duncan, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS CALVIN SIX-PACK CALVIN 500 CELEBRATION SG DEVOTIONAL PRAYER TITLES $4-6 Book $5.00 Sale 55% Discount SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $11.00) |
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 | | 365 DAYS WITH CALVIN A Unique Collection of Readings from the Writings of John Calvin Selected by Dr. Joel Beeke John Calvin exercised a profound ministry in Europe, and is probably one of the most seminal thinkers ever to have lived. A godly pastor, theologian and preacher, he led his flock by example and worked hard to establish consistent godliness in his city. A prolific writer, his sermons, letters, and, of course, his 'Christian Institutes' have been published again and again. His writings, once described as 'flowing prose', are characterized by clarity, simplicity, and yet profoundness, too. In these heart-warming pieces, drawn from his commentaries and sermons, Calvin brings us to Christ, the glorious Savior of all his people. Endorsements Daily devotionals, spiritual aids to help us be accountable for a life of disciplined reading of Scripture and prayer, have been around for centuries and need a certain caliber of excellence and insight if they are to prove of lasting value through 365 days! Of those I'd like to spend a year with as my spiritual guide and mentor, John Calvin is most certainly one of them. Joel Beeke guides us through the Reformer's writings to help us discover the help and insight that every Christian needs to live a God-honoring life for Jesus Christ. - Derek W. H. Thomas ARBCA SPECIAL SALE CALVIN 500 CELEBRATION SGCB Price: $14.50 (list price $20.00) |
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 | | TO THE GLORY OF GOD A 40-Day Devotional on the Book of Romans James Montgomery Boice, Foreword by Philip Graham Ryken 40 Days of Wisdom from a Beloved Preacher and Bible Teacher Romans has been a book to which believers have looked for both doctrine and encouragement. Many Christian readers have long trusted James Montgomery Boice to guide them through the Scriptures through his preaching ministry and his writings. Now these two much-loved sources of wisdom come together in To the Glory of God, an inspiring devotional drawn from Boice's classic commentary on the book of Romans. Offering rich reflections on Romans, this meditative book contains forty days of selections, daily devotional challenges, and the complete text of the book of Romans. To the Glory of God is your forty-day journey toward strengthened faith and a greater encounter with the power of God's Word. James Montgomery Boice (1938-2000) was senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour, on which Boice was a speaker for more than thirty years. COMPLETE 7 PACK SPECIAL BRAND NEW PAPERBACK VOLUME SGCB Price: $8.95 (list price $15.00)Order with COMPLETE 7 PACK SPECIAL SGCB Price: $62.00 (list price $126.99)Over 50% Discount |
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| | THE PRECIOUS THINGS OF GOD Octavius Winslow We are pleased to announce our newest offering from the Northampton Press, "The Precious Things of God" by Octavius Winslow (1808-1878). Of this book John MacArthur said, "Octavius Winslow's The Precious Things of God is a profound study of twelve things Scripture calls 'precious.' They happen to be twelve foundational aspects of Christian faith and experience. So this book is essentially a handbook for faithful Christian living. Written in a simple, compelling, devotional style, it's a wonderful tool that will encourage young Christians and mature saints alike. Very highly recommended." These pages address themselves pointedly and strongly to that essential principle of vital religion; the experimental. We really know as much of the gospel of Christ, and of the Christ of the gospel, as by the power of the Holy Ghost we have the experience of it in our soulsą.To apprehend, in some measure, the value, the glory, and the preciousness of the Lord Jesus, and, as a consequence, to esteem Him above all good, to reflect His image, to labor in His service; this is spiritual life. The author elucidates such 'precious' things as Christ, faith, trials, God's thoughts, divine promises, the blood of Christ, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, God's children, God's Word, prayer, Christ's sympathy with our infirmities, and the death of the saints. This is a wonderful devotional manual on experiential Christianity. This book is the first modern edition of this title. It has been retypeset and slightly modernized. The last edition published prior to this was a lithograph of a 19th century copy. This is a completely new edition. "For several years, I have kept an old used copy of "The Precious Things of God" near my desk, often using it as a devotional to stir up my heart to treasure those sacred truths of Scripture which are to mold our thoughts, words, and actions if we aim to live Christ-like. As is true of all of Dr. Winslow's writings, this volume is a precious gem about precious truths, replete with memorable statements and written for spiritual edification." - Dr. Joel R. Beeke "Winslow's 'The Precious Things of God' is a profound study of twelve things Scripture calls 'precious.' They happen to be twelve foundational aspects of Christian faith and experience. So this book is essentially a handbook for faithful Christian living. Written in a simple, compelling, devotional style, it's a wonderful tool that will encourage young Christians and mature saints alike. Very highly recommended." - John MacArthur TABLE OF CONTENTS The Preciousness of Christ The Preciousness of Faith The Preciousness of Trial The Preciousness of God's Thoughts The Preciousness of the Divine Promises The Preciousness of Christ's Blood The Precious Anointing The Preciousness of God's Children The Preciousness of God's Word The Preciousness of Prayer The Preciousness of Christ's Sympathy With Our Infirmities The Death of the Saints Precious NORTHAMPTON PRESS TITLE BRAND NEW HARDCOVER VOLUME SGCB Price: $15.75 (list price $24.00)REDUCED PRICE |
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| | DEVOTIONS FROM THE PEN OF JONATHAN EDWARDS Jonathan Edwards Here are 120 excerpts from this great preacher of the Word presented in a daily devotional format. Each devotional is based on a Scripture verse with down-to-earth, practical, and devotional insights. This book makes a perfect introduction to the heart-searching writings of Jonathan Edwards. SDG TITLES SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $17.00) |
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| | A PEN DIPPED IN LOVE Letters from the Heart of John Newton John Newton John Newton (1725-1807), converted slave-trader, preacher, and hymn-writer, was one of the most colorful figures in the Evangelical Awakening of the eighteenth century. 'Once an infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in Africa', he once wrote for his epitaph, 'by the rich mercy of Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach the faith he had long labored to destroy.' It was through his prolific correspondence that Newton fulfilled his distinctive work as 'the letter-writer par excellence of the Evangelical Revival'. His grasp of Scripture and deep personal experience of the 'amazing grace' of God, his many friends (among them, Whitefield, Cowper and Wilberforce), his many and varied trials, his country pastorate, his strong, clear, idiomatic style - all these factors combined to prepare the author of 'How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds', for the exercise of his special gift. "In few writers are Christian doctrine, experience and practice more happily balanced than in the author of these Letters, and few write with more simplicity, piety and force." - C. H. Spurgeon "What thousands have derived repeated profit and pleasure from the perusal of these utterances of the heart! Nor ever will they cease to be found means of grace whilst God has a church on earth." - William Jay "It was Newton's goodness rather than his greatness that rendered him so especially attractive; the abundance of the grace of God that was in him. In this respect he was pre-eminent, justifying the eulogy of William Jay who speaks of him as one of the most perfect instances of the spirit and temper of Christianity he ever knew. Some men excel in one virtue more than another. But Newton's character was beautiful in its entireness. It rested on a solid foundation; the initial Christian grace of humility, and of this grace he was a most striking example. He never for a moment forgot that by the grace of God he was what he was." Josiah Bull Letter 1 - Grace in the Blade Letter 2 - Grace in the Ear Letter 3 - The Full Corn in the Ear Letter 4 - Communion with God Letter 5 - Spiritual Blindness Letter 6 - The Right Use of the Law Letter 7 - Snares and Difficulties Attending the Ministry Letter 8 - Marks of a Call to the Ministry Letter 9 - Advice on the Work of the Ministry Letter 10 - Some Blemishes in Christian Character Letter 11 - Love to the Brethren Letter 12 - Doctrines of Election and Final Perseverance Letter 13 - Divine Guidance Letter 14 - The Practical Influence of Faith Letter 15 - Family Worship Letter 16 - Temptation: Advice to Tempted Souls Letter 17 - Controversy: Advice Respecting your Opponent, the Public and Yourself Letter 18 - Man in His Fallen Estate: Part One Letter 19 - Man in His Fallen Estate: Part Two Letter 20 - Causes, Nature, and Marks of Decline in Grace Letter 21 - Difference Between Acquired and Experimental Knowledge Letter 22 - The Believer's Inability on Account of Remaining Sin Letter 23 - Evil Present with the Believer Letter 24 - Advantages from Remaining Sin Letter 25 - What the Believer can Attain to in This Life Letter 26 - The Greatness of God Letter 27 - The Lord the Shepherd of His People Letter 28 - The Blessedness of the Believer Letter 29 - The Character of a Christian Letter 30 - Cases of Conscience Letter 31 - How to Meet the Assaults of Satan Letter 32 - How to Keep Close to the Lord Letter 33 - The Benefits of Affliction Letter 34 - Contrary Principles in the Believer Letter 35 - Christ All-Sufficient Letter 36 - Blessed are They That Mourn Letter 37 - Conflict Exercises the Graces Letter 38 - Submission to the Will of the Lord Letter 39 - The Vanity of the World "This book was given to me by a dear friend 33 years ago this month as I was a student in Seminary. It has had a profound impact upon my life ever since the day it was received. My copy has nearly fallen apart, and many of the letters have been read more than a dozen times. Newton was a man after God's heart, and his letters were written with a pen that was dipped in love. It is a great honor for Solid Ground to be able to give this book a new chance to touch the hearts of many throughout the world. Once you have completed this Introduction to Newton's Letters you will surely want to attain all his letters as they are published by Banner of Truth. This would be a superb gift to give to a new Christian, a Seminary student, a Christian teacher and even someone who is yet a stranger of God and of grace. Just read the titles and you will want this book." -The Publisher NOW AVAILABLE - Nearly 67% Discount SGCB Price: $6.00 (list price $16.00) |
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| | SOLITUDE SWEETENED Meditations on Religious Subjects Written in Distant Parts of the World James Meikle A remarkable book written in the most unlikely circumstances: ON BOARD A SHIP OF WAR. The vast majority of this work was written in the years 1757-1760 when the author was serving as ship's surgeon on a man of war, amidst the noise, and bustle, and confusion of warfare. As the writer of the Preface in the 1803 edition said, "This is perhaps the first book of devotion ever composed in such circumstances. It may justly excite surprise, how the good man could find opportunity, or command composure of mind, in the cock-pit of the Portland, for writing these remarkable meditations. It must be particularly pleasing to pious minds, to observe his steadfastness in the faith unshaken, and the ardor of his devotion undiminished, during a period of several years spent in a state of exclusion from the ordinances of religion, and in the society of persons ignorant of God." One minister from Cincinnati wrote the following in 1832: "I am gratified to learn that you are about to republish the 'SOLITUDE SWEETENED' of Mr. James Meikle. Of his valuable writings, this is decidedly the best. His Meditations are short, frequently original, and always evangelical. A holy unction pervades his thoughts; and the christian, while reading, finds his faith encouraged, and his affections elevated. I have derived more spiritual benefit from this author, than from any other not inspired, and therefore, with confidence, recommend it to the friends of Zion." - S.W. Lynd Samuel Miller, early Professor of Princeton Seminary, wrote, "The volume entitled 'SOLITUDE SWEETENED' by James Meikle, is a work which cannot fail to give much pleasure to the pious mind. The author displays a very happy talent in deducing from the phenomena of nature, and from the ordinary occurrences of life, much religious instruction, which he conveys in an animated and pleasing style. I would be glad to see an American edition of this work, and am persuaded, that if its worth were known, such an edition would meet with general encouragement." Brett Cost, present pastor of Riverview Presbyterian Church in Charleston, WV wrote: "In an earnest perusal of Meikle's meditations one will discover much that advances the Christian's pilgrimage. 'The heavenly meditant has the happiest life in the world,' is how the reader is greeted at the front door of this collection of holy musings. These pages are wet with a sublime saturation that reminds one of a river spilling over its banks. The sentiments discovered here are delightfully beneficial and timeless. It is a snubbing of one's own heart to forgo joining this plain and provocative guide as he leads the judicious soul through a veritable garden of sanctified observation." EXPECTED PUBLICATION DATE IS JUNE 2011 Pre-Publication Price - SGCB Price: $12.50 (list price $22.00) |
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| | Christ's Counsel to His Languishing Church Obadiah Sedgwick . Puritan reprint. Cloth hardcover. DJ. Still in publisher's shrink-wrap. 149pp. Instruction from the Letter to the Church at Sardis from Revelation 3. Sedgwick was a Presbyterian representative of the Westminster Assembly. SGCB Price: $24.95 (list price $30.00) |
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 | | THE BELIEVER'S POCKET COMPANION William Mason "What think ye of Christ? This is the most important question in the world. Happy for that sinner who can answer from his heart and say, Christ to me is precious! For verily, he is a pardoned, justified, sanctified, saved soul. The design of this little book, for the pocket, is to stir up and quicken such in the way of believing in Christ, looking to Christ, coming unto Him, and abiding in Him. In the Apostle's words, Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, in your mind, memory and conscience, that so you may enjoy more sweet fellowship with Him, find more of the inestimable preciousness of Him, and experience more of His wonderful love, which passeth knowledge." The author, William Mason is best remembered for his book of daily meditations, A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God, and for his explanatory and experimental notes to Pilgrim's Progress. Written in 1773, this book has such redeeming direction and assuring comfort for the Christian life and walk. This marvelous book is sub-titled: "The One Thing Needful to make the poor sinner rich, the vile sinner holy, and the miserable sinner happy." Hardcover - Re-typeset Edition SGCB Price: $9.00 (list price $20.00)55% Discount |
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 | | THE GOLDEN BOOKLET OF THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE John Calvin Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life has inspired readers around the world for more than four centuries. This classic devotional will guide you on how to apply the Christian faith in a balanced way to mind, heart, and hand. Originally part of John Calvin's Institutes, it covers themes such as obedience, self-denial, the significance of the cross, and how believers should live their lives today. Rather than focusing on contemplative other-worldliness, the Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life stresses the importance of a devotedly active Christian life. In style and spirit, it is much like Augustine's Confessions, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, or Thomas a Kempis's Imitation of Christ. Its intense practicality, however, sets it apart, making it easily accessible for anyone seeking to carry out Christian values in everyday life. The translator, Henry J. Van Andel, competently preserved the colorful language and direct style of which John Calvin was a recognized master. ORDER FOR LESS WITH CALVIN TRILOGY - CALVIN MEMORIAL ADDRESSES CALVINISM IN HISTORY THE HUMANNESS OF CALVIN BAKER BOOKS $5.00 Sale SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $10.99)Order with CALVIN TRILOGY SGCB Price: $29.95 (list price $61.99) |
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click for details | | THOUGHTS ON SACRAMENTAL OCCASIONS Extracted from the Diary of the Rev. Philip Doddridge Philip Doddridge with Introduction by J.W. Alexander Although best known for his classic work THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF RELIGION IN THE SOUL, Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) never rose higher than he did in these meditations centered around the Lord's Table. We have included an excerpt from this precious volume which you can view by clicking on the word SAMPLE MEDITATION. This timeless volume published over 250 years ago is made even more precious by the informative introduction written by James W. Alexander of Princeton. In the words of Alexander, taken from his Introduction: "The fragments which fill the ensuing pages are like the filings of gold or the dust of diamonds. They are not specimens either of reasoning or of style: they were never meant for the eye of the stranger. But they reveal to us, in a most pleasant manner, the views of their eminent author, in relation to this important part of his ministerial work. They serve to show how far he was from lapsing into a lukewarm, official, customary, routine, in his approaches to this holy table. Especially do they remind us who are office-bearers in Christ's house, that our public utterances, to be warm and efficient, must flow from an inward fount of feeling." PUBLICATION DATE LATE JUNE 2007 PRE-PUBLICATION TITLE SGCB Price: $9.95 (list price $15.00) |
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| | IN THE SHADOW OF ARAN Parables from Farm Life in the Welsh Mountains Mari Jones, Foreword by Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones "Mari Jones belongs to the same spiritual lineage as the Welsh hymn-writer Ann Griffiths. In the most natural way, she sees spiritual pictures and lessons in almost everything around her, and especially, of course, in shepherds and sheep and dogs. At the same time, she would be the first to say that the first glimpse of some of these things comes through the eyes of the shepherd himself! . . . And now, here are some of the things that some of us have had the priviliege of hearing over the years, in print, giving an opportunity for all to read them. I rejoice in this and pray that God may bless this little book abundantly." - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, from the Foreword "An unusual, homely little book . . . It will make all who read it look with fresh eyes at the world around them . . . And it will surely be read more than once!" - Evangelical Times SGCB Price: $5.95 (list price $8.00)Purchase with IN THE SHELTER OF THE FOLD by Mari Jones SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $16.00) |
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| | IN THE SHELTER OF THE FOLD A Second Collection of Parables from Farm Life in the Welsh Mountains John & Mari Jones "In the Shelter of the Fold" is a collection of stories from farm life. In them we have a vivid picture of life on a Welsh hill sheep farm which will charm readers from town and country alike. In addition, the stories contain spiritual gems which will convict, enlighten and encourage both young and old. When Mari Jones's first collection of stories, 'In the Shadow of Aran,' was published in 1972, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote a Foreword to introduce the author. However, an introduction to this her second collection was hardly necessary when it was first published in 1979, since by then Mari, her husband John, and their farm in North Wales, had won their way into the hearts of thousands of readers, both in Wales itself and far, far beyond. "In the Shelter of the Fold" would not have appeared without the help which Mari Jones received from her husband John, and it is her long-held wish that this new edition be published under joint-authorship. "AN IDEAL GIFT." - The Evangelical Times "DELIGHTFUL AND HEART-WARMING." - English Churchman SGCB Price: $5.95 (list price $8.00)Purchase with IN THE SHADOW OF ARAN SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $16.00) |
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| | THE HISTORY OF A PENITENT A Penetrating Exposition of Psalm 130 George W. Bethune This precious book is the perfect companion to our recently published Exposition of Psalm 51 by Robert Candlish, entitled THE PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART. In this book, George Bethune, best known for his Exposition of the Heidelberg Catechism (published by Banner of Truth), turns his gifted pen to a heart-searching examination of Psalm 130. In the words of the author: "The more a Christian grows in the knowledge of the divine life, the more he loves the Psalms; they are the milk of his infancy, the counsels of his youth, the solaces of his age. In them the Lord his Shepherd leads him to the greenest pastures, the coolest and most quiet waters. While he has this golden book, this epitome of all Scripture, his table is ever furnished with pleasant food, his cup runs over with the wine of the kingdom, and an excellent oil is poured upon his head. 'Is any afflicted?' says the Apostle James, 'let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.' Prayers and psalms are both supplied in the one book. In them we worship, we pray, and sing with the church of all ages. They have been the songs of every pilgrim, and they will be sung until the new song of heaven shall employ all the tongues of the redeemed. Among the Psalms there are some more frequently adapted to our meditations than others, because more consonant with our ordinary experience. The 130th is one of these. In its brief compass we have a complete history of a penitentĘs life, nor can we study it to the end without having gone through all the articles of our creed in the order of Christian education, the heart-learning of the truth." Pre-Publication Price SGCB Price: $7.95 (list price $13.00)Order with Companion Volume THE PRAYER OF A BROKEN HEART by Candlish SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $25.00) |
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 click for details | | The Devotional Life of the Sunday School Teacher J.R. Miller "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J.R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of a well-seasoned physician of souls. The Devotional Life of the Sunday School Teacher is valuable not only for Sunday School teachers, but for all who are entrusted with any role in teaching others the things of God's grace. What a practical and devotional challenge to bring Christ to our students by our words and our deeds! The book will drive you to your Bible, your knees, and your classroom! Coupled with the publisher's biographical introduction, this little volume is a MUST read for all who wish to profit from an outstanding servant of a previous era. I cannot commend it too highly." - Bill Shishko, pastor, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Franklin Square, NY "This book is a biblical prescription for the revitalization of a church's comprehensive Bible teaching ministry, often called Sunday School. In a day in which much that passes in the name of Bible study, isn't marked by much Bible or much study, a voice from the past calls this generation of Bible teachers to God-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated lessons. Miller rightly argues the key is not found in methods but in a Holy God, a holy life and God's Holy Word. I urge every pastor to get this book, first read it himself, and then give it to everyone in his church who teaches the Bible." - David Prince, Pastor, Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky J.R. Miller (1840-1912), who was considered by many the most gifted and popular devotional writer of that era. This powerful little book has the potential to change the lives of multitudes through transforming the lives of the teachers in our Sunday Schools. Miller wrote in his Preface, "The real power in Sunday School teaching is not in methods... or equipment, but in the teacher's own spiritual life." This is not a book for cowards, but for Christian warriors. 3000 copies were purchased the first month it was available. BRAND NEW EDITION NOW AVAILABLE. The perfect companion for THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S GUIDE by J.A. James SG DEVOTIONAL MILLER 7 $5.00 Sale New Edition Now Available - Over 50% Off SGCB Price: $5.00 (list price $12.00)Order the MILLER SEVEN PACK and Receive "Secrets of Happy Home" Free SGCB Price: $45.95 (list price $115.00)SAVE OVER 60% FOR ALL SEVEN TITLES |
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| | LIGHT & TRUTH Five Volume Hardcover Set on Entire Bible Horatius Bonar When the local church in the small Scottish border town of Kelso received its fresh, young minister, they could hardly have known they possessed one of the Church's great treasures. The genuine and lively piety of his soul and the evident skill and competency of his mind were reflections of the best of the age. Devotionally, he was nurtured by friendship with the saintly Robert Murray M'Cheyne. And for his training, it had been effected under the earnest and skillful tutelage of the eminent Thomas Chalmers, one of the great evangelical minds of the early 19th century. From the very beginning, the pulpit was supplemented by his eager pen. With editorial work for The Presbyterian began a steady flow of sanctified literary labor that would not be complete until he had authored dozens of valuable titles. Among the many volumes were influential practical works such as God's Way of Peace and God's Way of Holiness, which were used to bring multitudes to rest in the sufficiency of the Savior as both Justifier and Sanctifier of His people. Other topics handled included eschatology, doctrinal issues and controversy, and pastoral concerns. His historically motivated devotional work, Words Old and New, is still in print today and remains a valuable entrance into the world of reformation and puritan era divines, both of reputation and obscurity. Then, in his spare time, there were volumes of poetry and a multitude of hymns, many of which have since obtained status as standards of the faith. While many of his choice devotional works have been reprinted in popular editions, generally mass market paperbacks, his most ambitious work, 'Light & Truth' has been available only to persistent booklovers with an ample supply of both funds and smiling providences. For the first time since the late 19th century, all five volumes are available. The strength of the work is its versatility. It is sound enough for the study, sweet enough for the closet, and simple enough for the child. The five volumes cover the entire Canon, with the greatest concentration being on the New Testament. Reflecting Bonar's lifetime of study on the prophetic books, an entire volume is devoted to The Revelation. The five volumes are divided as follows: 1. Old Testament 2. Gospels 3. Acts & Greater Epistles 4. Lesser Epistles 5. The Revelation Over 1500 pages in five volumes! Bound in heavy woven cloth and beautifully embossed, the smyth-sewing insures long-lasting durability. Additionally, the set is accompanied by a CD-Rom containing a core collection of the works of Horatius Bonar in PDF format. Titles include: Light & Truth (all five volumes) The Kelso Tracts The Night of Weeping Truth & Error The Story of Grace The Blood of the Cross The Morning of Joy A Stranger Here Follow the Lamb God's Way of Peace God's Way of Holiness The Everlasting Righteousness The Rent Veil Words to Winners of Souls How Shall I Go to God? Gospel of the Holy Spirit's Love Horatius Bonar: A Memorial Five Volume Hardcover Set SGCB Price: $98.95 (list price $140.00)INDIVIDUAL VOLUMES NOT AVAILABLE - MUST ORDER SET |
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 | | MORNING BY MORNING & EVENING BY EVENING - ESV BIBLE Charles Spurgeon, edited by Alistair Begg Generations after Charles Spurgeon's death, Christians are still finding his rich biblical understanding in both Morning by Morning and Evening by Evening to be a great way to begin and end their day. In this two-book set of Spurgeon's classic devotional, pastor-author Alistair Begg has carefully updated Spurgeon's language while faithfully preserving the original message. The 365 readings in each book are newly available in high-quality binding and an easier-to-carry size, and feature the English Standard Version Bible for the Scripture text. Also sold individually. SGCB Price: $29.95 (list price $40.00) |
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