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 | | FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FLOCK Truths about the Church for All the Saints CONRAD MBEWE ABOUT THE BOOK The church of Jesus Christ has but one foundation, Christ Himself. But upon that stone must come basic fundamental truths taught by the Bible. This book is a collection of writings produced throughout the fires and challenges of a quarter-century of pastoral ministry, being written with wisdom, insight, humility, and practicality, in order to instruct and equip the people of God. There is plenty in this book for Christians in all phases of the Christian walk. It begins with 'Your Baptismal Class Notes,' teaching the essence of the Christian faith, the meaning of baptism, and laying out the basic responsibilities of Christians within the church. From there Conrad practically and soundly address vital themes and issues in the church such as biblical church government, the Lord's Supper, the role of women in the church, challenges in today's pastoral ministry, worship in the church, church and state relationships, inter-church relationships, and specifically those partnering relationships which exist for the sake of missions. There is a sense in which Conrad's African culture and context, coming face to face with God's great and eternal truths, helps to shed more light on certain aspects of the church than Westerners often experience. In a market so full of church resources, Foundations for the Flock makes a real and helpful contribution to the literature. Moreover, while dealing with profound issues and themes the author avoids overly technical jargon, but speaks the truth plainly. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Since 1987 Conrad Mbewe (pronounced em-bay-way) has been pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. He is widely known as 'the Spurgeon of Africa' for both his preaching and devotion to the ministry. His church is presently overseeing the start of more than twenty baptist churches in Africa, often reaching out in communities where there is little or no evangelical witness. In recent years he has been in high demand as a conference speaker and missions adviser. He writes two articles every week for national Zambian newspapers, edits the Reformation Zambia magazine, is President of a small Reformed Baptist Seminary, and recently spoke at national conference for The Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago, IL, USA. As a churchman, he has been interviewed by Tim Challies of challies.com, by Mark Dever of 9Marks ministries, and D.A. Carson of The Gospel Coalition. To this day the influence of his ministry continues to deepen and expand. ENDORSEMENTS FOR THIS COMING BOOK Fred Malone, Pastor and Contributing Editor of 'The Founder's Journal' "No ivory-tower theoretician here! I thank our brother for providing such a useful work on building local churches to God's glory. Pastor Mbewe's book would be of great benefit to pastors and students in the pasatoral ministry. It is both profound and practical. Self-consciously, he has not tried to define and evaluate every position and difference on the topics. He wants to expound positively his understanding of God's Word on the church and to apply it as best he can. I believe he has accomplished this well. The church of the Lord Jesus Christ has found a valiant defender!" (from the Foreword) Tom Ascol, Pastor and Editor of Dear Timothy: Letters on Pastoral Ministry "Conrad Mbewe gives us the fruit of his thoughtful, experienced and biblical reflections on the church. He writes as a practitioner whose love for the church has kept him shepherding one congregation for nearly 25 years. With the insight of a theologian and the care of a pastor Conrad addresses vital themes that every church member and leader must consider in order to follow Christ faithfully. I recommend this book as a helpful manual on practical ecclesiology." Erroll Hulse, Director of Evangelical Press "This volume is bedded in Scripture, covers the basics (read the contents!), is amazingly practical and is eminently readable. I am thrilled to see such a bright light shining in the very heart of Africa. It is a book for all nations and I hope in due course that it will be translated into other languages. Martin Holdt, Rector of the Afrikaans Baptist Seminary, South Africa "A combination of rich experience, great spiritual enlightenment, profound wisdom, and theological truth that cannot but stir the hearts of pastors and people. When the book is backed up by the author's effective and so very fruitful ministry it becomes a 'must read'! It will make it's readers think, act and even repent where necessary for the growth and health of the church. An absolutely wonderful book!' Ronald Kalifungwa, Pastor of Lusaka Baptist Church, Zambia "If Conrad Mbewe's preaching corresponds to that of Charles Spurgeon, his abilities at shepherding must approximate that of the puritan, Richard Baxter. For in typical Baxterian style he offers to the church of Jesus Christ something of a christian directory. Having laid down the rudiments of the christian faith, he then goes on to open up the ecclesiastical things most surely believed among those of a reformed baptistic faith. Saints from all walks of life, pastors and laymen alike, should find ready help in this eccelesiastical encyclopedia.' Mark Dever, President of 9Marks (an organization committed to the health of the local church) "Pastorally very useful, especially the thoughtful, long section on congregations cooperating together in gospel work." 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 click for details | | THE PURITAN DOCUMENTARY: All of Life to the Glory of God DELUXE EDITION Albert Mohler, Conrad Mbewe, Geoff Thomas, J.I. Packer, Joel Beeke, John MacArthur, John Piper, John Snyder, and Many More “The Puritans, as a body, have done more to elevate the national character than any class of Englishmen that ever lived. Ardent lovers of civil liberty, and ready to die in its defense—mighty at the council board, and no less mighty in the battlefield—feared abroad throughout Europe, and invincible at home while united—great with their pens, and no less great with their swords—fearing God very much, and fearing men very little—they were a generation of men who have never received from their country the honor that they deserve.” –J.C. Ryle (introduction to Thomas Manton’s Works, 2:xi) Joyless. Severe. Fanatical. "Haunted by the fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy." That's the Puritan reputation. But to what extent is that reputation deserved? Drawing on the latest research, and featuring interviews with some of the most celebrated scholars in the field, this beautiful and atmospheric new documentary takes us from the birth of Puritanism all the way through to its influence in the present day. The people featured in this video include: Albert Mohler, Conrad Mbewe, Geoff Thomas, Gloria Furman, Ian Hamilton, Jeremy Walker, J.I. Packer, Joel Beeke, John MacArthur, John Piper, John Snyder, Kevin DeYoung, Leland Ryken, Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever, Michael Reeves, Rosaria Butterfield, Sinclair Ferguson, Stephen Nichols, and Steven Lawson THIS DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES: DISC 1 Feature length documentary. Runtime: 127 minutes*. DISCS 2-6 Discs 2-5 contain 16* teaching sessions on different Puritans and 19* teaching sessions on different Puritan themes. 6th Disc has special features. WORKBOOK Built around the teaching sessions for Disc 2 and 3. INTRODUCTION TO THE PURITANS BOOK A special, decorative, exclusive hardback book by Dr. Joel Beeke and Dr. Michael Reeves. Teaching Sessions PART ONE: Puritan Pastors and Influential Figures 1. William Perkins 2. Richard Sibbes 3. Oliver Cromwell 4. Thomas Goodwin 5. Richard Baxter 6. John Owen 7. Christopher Love 8. John Bunyan 9. John Flavel 10. Matthew Henry 11. American Puritans 12. Jonathan Edwards 13. Puritan Women: Katherine Willoughby and Anne Bradstreet PART TWO: Puritan-Minded Figures 14. Dutch “Puritans”: Gisbertus Voetius and Wilhemus à Brakel 15. Scottish “Puritan”: Samuel Rutherford 16. Twentieth-Century “Puritan”: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones PART THREE: Puritan Teaching 17. The Westminster Assembly 18. Puritans on Regeneration and Conversion 19. Puritans on Conscience 20. Puritans on Zeal 21. Puritans on Suffering and Providence 22. Puritans on Marriage 23. Puritans on Family 24. Puritans on Education 25. Puritans on Work and Money 26. Puritans on Shepherding 27. Puritans on Preaching 28. Puritans on Church and Worship 29. Puritans on the Sabbath 30. Puritans on Evangelism and Missions 31. Puritans on Awakening and Revival 32. Puritans on Politics and Culture 33. Puritans on Paedo-baptist Covenant Theology 34. Seventeenth-Century, Baptistic Covenant Theology PART FOUR: Puritan Legacy 35. Practical Conclusions 12s THE COMPLETE DVD SET SGCB Price: $75.00 (list price $150.00)THE WORKBOOK (Order 1-9 copies) SGCB Price: $12.00 (list price $20.00)ENTER QUANTITY AND UPDATE THE WORKBOOK (Order 10+ copies) SGCB Price: $11.00 (list price $20.00)ENTER QUANTITY AND UPDATE |
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 | | A CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY Richard Baxter A Christian Directory Hardcover , 948 pages The Puritans knew that they would not be able to deal with manÆs problems if they did not understand the source from which all these problems flow. Therefore, they learned what the Bible had to say about the heart in order to address the problems and difficulties that flow from it. In this book, Richard Baxter provides what many consider to be the greatest manual for biblical counseling ever produced. Baxter addresses a whole host of problems that flow from the inner self, providing biblical insight for dealing with sin and with other issues that trouble us in everyday life. PRESENTLY OUT OF PRINT SGCB Price: $35.00 (list price $60.00) |
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 click for details | | VALLEY OF VISION - A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions- Gift Edition, black bonded-leather; and New Genuine Leather Arthur Bennett SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 'Valley of Vision' is finally available in a New GENUINE LEATHER Gift Edition enclosed in a Protective Case. GENUINE LEATHER--This edition comes with a GENUINE LEATHER cover, and a single ribbon marker. It has a Smyth Sewn binding with feature hubs on the spine, and comes in a protective case. This edition is a nice step up from the bonded-leather edition. 432 pp - 978-1-84871-309-3 - List Price $70.00 Draw upon the inspiration of the elegant prayers of such Puritans as John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, David Brainerd, Augustus Toplady, and Charles Spurgeon. The Valley of Vision has been prepared not to simply supply Christians with prayers, but to prompt and encourage them as they walk upon the path of others who've gone before them. You'll relish the elegance of these writings as they transport you to the heavenly throne of grace. Topics include redemption and reconciliation, holy aspirations, penitence, and more. Elegant gift edition in cabra bonded leather with gold stamping and gilt-edged pages. This edition opens with a presentation page and includes a satin ribbon page marker. Type is set in classic 12/14 point Adobe Caslon, on fine quality paper. May be imprinted. 'When used slowly, for meditation and prayer, these pages have often been used by God's Spirit to kindle my dry heart.' --MARK DEVER 'The prayers in The Valley of Vision are steeped in Scripture, yet never succumb to mere formula. They are theologically fresh and vibrant, yet they are rooted in confessionalism. They range over a huge sweep of Christian experience and devotion, but they are never merely esoteric or cute. They brim with deep emotion and transparent passion, but they carefully avoid mere sentimentalism. This is a book that teaches readers to pray by example.' --D.A. CARSON 'The Valley of Vision is a wonderful collection of Puritan prayers which both help to shape and inform our own private devotions and, perhaps more importantly, aid pastors as they seek to lead their congregations in prayer and into the presence of God.' -CARL TRUEMAN 'I cannot commend enough The Valley of Vision, which is a compilation of over two-hundred pages of Puritan prayers (each of which are one page in length). I pray through one of these prayers every day. Sometimes the prayers are so meaningful and relevant that I will pray through the same prayer for days. This is a wonderful aid to supplement one s own prayers. Indeed, these prayers will also teach one how to pray, and, at the same time, they teach theological truth. I cannot think of any Christian who would not benefit from these prayers.' -GREG BEALE 'It's amazing how frequently the prayers from the little book The Valley of Vision show up in our worship services. The Valley of Vision is a collection of Puritan prayers, and I would put them in that category. That is, they are thoughtful, reflective, and meditative. They're even written in a certain kind of cadence, if you've ever noticed, which is probably very intentional, so that they might be used in corporate settings. But they came out of a deep heart of communion with God.' --JOHN PIPER SAMPLE 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. PREFACE "The prayers in this book are drawn from the largely forgotten deposit of Puritan spiritual exercises, meditations and aspirations. They testify to the richness and color of evangelical thought and language that animated vital piety in an important stream of English religious life. It is hoped that their publication will help to redress the neglect of this vast ocean of Puritan spirituality. The Puritan Movement was a religious phenomenon of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, yet its influence continued at least to the time of Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–92) who may be regarded as the last of the great Puritans. Although the political storm ended in 1660, its theological ground-swell carried forward distinct forms of practical religion for many decades, particularly family worship and private devotion. In these spheres, and in that of the authority of Scripture over the whole of life, New England Presbyterians and Congregationalists were at one with English Dissenters and Anglican evangelicals in a close-knit union that transcended differences of worship, discipline and polity. They spoke the same spiritual language, shared the same code of values, adopted the same attitude towards the Christian religion, and breathed out the same God-centered aspirations in a manner that makes it impossible to distinguish the voice of conformist from that of nonconformist. Thus, this book of Puritan prayers has a unity not often found in similar works. The strength of Puritan character and life lay in the practice of prayer and meditation. Many of those who held the doctrines of grace wrote down a record of God’s intimate dealings with their souls, not with an eye to publication, but, as in David Brainerd’s case, to test their spiritual growth, and to encourage themselves by their re-perusal in times of low spiritual fervor. Others, like William Jay and Henry Law, turned their personal devotions into corporate forms for family worship, and published them to the church at large. Yet others, such as Philip Doddridge and William Romaine, wrote prayers into their literary works in order to evoke the reader’s spiritual response. Many ministers went further and advised their congregations to put their private prayer thoughts on paper and vocalize them. There thus emerged an important corpus of inspiring Puritan prayers that are still largely unused. In extracting this selection from Puritan literature it has been necessary to change some prayers from the plural and the third person into the singular and the first person in order that the book might be used chiefly in private devotion. But, by a change of pronoun, most of them can be employed in corporate worship. A final section has been added for occasions of corporate worship. Old idiom has been retained, but it has been necessary to reframe some phrases in order to accommodate archaic thought to modern understanding. A number of prayers were originally spiritual experiences, as in the case of Thomas Shepard, and some others are conflations from different sources to bind together a given theme. A poetic form has been adopted throughout as an aid to easier comprehension and utterance. Each prayer consists of a number of main clauses with subsidiary clauses that illuminate and enlarge the subject. In this way an opportunity is provided for pauses and reflections. The editor is thus responsible for the structure of the prayers as here printed. The book is not intended to be read as a prayer manual. The soul learns to pray by praying; for prayer is communion with a transcendent and immanent God who on the ground of his nature and attributes calls forth all the powers of the redeemed soul in acts of total adoration and dedication. The prayers should therefore be used as aspiration units, the several parts of which could become springboards for the individual’s own prayer subjects. These and their divisions can also serve homiletic purposes. The prayers are taken from the works of Thomas Shepard, Thomas Watson, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, William Williams, Philip Doddridge, William Romaine, David Brainerd, Augustus Toplady, Christmas Evans, William Jay, Henry Law and Charles Haddon Spurgeon. They are sent out with the prayer of Philip Doddridge, that, ‘However weak and contemptible this work may seem in the eyes of the children of this world, and however imperfect it really be, it may nevertheless live before thee, and through a divine power be mighty to produce the rise and progress of religion.’ I desire to thank the Rev. Iain H. Murray of the Banner of Truth Trust for his encouragement to produce this work, Mr. S. M. Houghton, many of whose kindly criticisms have been accepted, and the Rev. R. E. Davies, who helped to resolve theological points. I am grateful to the Trustees of the British Museum, Dr. Williams’ Library, and the Evangelical Library for access to out-of-print books. " -Arthur Bennett bfs CDV 7/18 JKP LVS ddv l2o bots botn bl2s vvgl botx 7/13 spt ddg BONDED-LEATHER EDITION (back in Print) SGCB Price: $21.50 (list price $30.00)GENUINE LEATHER EDITION GIFT EDITION WITH PROTECTIVE CASE (NOW AVAILABLE) SGCB Price: $52.50 (list price $70.00)BRAND NEW - JUST ARRIVED IN THE STATES |
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 click for details | | THE BRUISED REED RICHARD SIBBES ENDORSEMENT ‘I shall never cease to be grateful to Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was overworked and badly overtired, and therefore subject in an unusual manner to the onslaughts of the devil. I found at that time that Richard Sibbes, who was known in London in the early seventeenth century as “The Heavenly Doctor Sibbes” was an unfailing remedy. 'The Bruised Reed.' quieted, soothed, comforted, encouraged and healed me.’ — D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES "In his book The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax, the Puritan preacher Richard Sibbes provides a tenderhearted, Christ-exalting exposition and application of Isaiah 42:1-3. Since its initial publication in 1630, The Bruised Reed1 has been a source of encouragement to dejected sinners and struggling saints alike. Sibbes follows Matthew’s interpretation of this text, seeing it to be fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ (Matt. 12:18-20). His exposition breaks down into three basic parts: (1) Christ will not break the bruised reed; (2) Christ will not quench the smoking flax; (3) Christ will not do either of these things until he has sent forth judgment into victory. Sibbes explains the main text under these three headings and then intersperses searching application throughout the book. Why should the busy pastor spend time reading a book written by a preacher in London nearly four centuries ago? Well, Sibbes did know a thing or two about preaching. He regularly wrote out his sermons and at the time of his death in 1635 he left over two million words on paper. The Bruised Reed is still considered to be a classic of Puritan devotion. Sibbes became known as the ‘heavenly Doctor Sibbes,’ due in part to his God-honouring preaching and God-fearing manner of life. A couplet was written about Sibbes after his death that captures this well: Of that good man let this high praise be given: Heaven was in him before he was in heaven. According to Richard Baxter, the reading of The Bruised Reed was instrumental in his own conversion to Christ. The ‘heavenly Doctor Sibbes’ was also used of God to be an ‘unfailing remedy’ and balm to the soul of an overworked and overtired Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Lloyd-Jones wrote that during a particularly gruelling season of pastoral ministry, ‘The Bruised Reed quieted, soothed, comforted, encouraged and healed me’ (x). I trust that you too will find The Bruised Reed to be a feast for your own soul. Richard Sibbes is a gift from Christ to his church in the way he models affectionate, Christ-centred preaching and application. What a joy it is to keep his company through his writings and to learn from him to love our Saviour more deeply and proclaim his gospel more faithfully." - NICK ROARK "I was first introduced to Richard Sibbes’s The Bruised Reed in 2005. I’d been slowly but surely coming out of a sustained battle with spiritual depression—a five-year season of intense inward struggle over sin, faith, and assurance—and the light was beginning to dawn. But I was experiencing particularly acute ministerial trials at the time that were threatening to overthrow the progress I’d made. I can’t recall exactly how I was introduced to it, but The Bruised Reed seemed a promising place to turn. Known for his warm, Christ-centered preaching, Richard Sibbes (1567–1635) published The Bruised Reed in 1630 to help struggling Christians behold their Savior as the tender shepherd he truly is. An uncompromising minister—he was sentenced to banishment for speaking against the doctrinal indifference that had infected the Church of England—Sibbes is best remembered for his little book that draws from Isaiah’s description of the coming Messiah who will not break a bruised reed nor snuff a faintly burning wick (Isa. 42:1–4). Many Christians have found abiding comfort in Sibbes’s exposition and application of this passage from Isaiah. Richard Baxter (1615–1691) said he found spiritual relief from reading The Bruised Reed. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) tells of a time when, due to exhaustion, he was “subject in an unusual manner to the onslaughts of the Devil” (1972: 175). Lloyd-Jones names The Bruised Reed as the means by which God “soothed, comforted, encouraged, and healed” him (175). Similar testimonies could be multiplied. And though there has been some recovery of Sibbes’s work among evangelicals, I would—for the comfort and perseverance of Christians the world over—like to see a renewed engagement with this little volume. Sibbes was known in his time as the “Heavenly Dr. Sibbes.” After reading this little book, you’ll understand why. He knows how easy it is for the believing heart to turn in on itself and become blinded to the flicker of grace Christ has placed there. He recognizes we’re too easily fooled into thinking Jesus would rather take a sickle to a bruised reed than carefully attend to its restoration. But Sibbes doesn’t merely diagnose; he prescribes the medicine. The Bruised Reed is a treasure of spiritual remedies, full of applications. I commend it to you for your progress and joy in the faith (Phil. 1:25)." - DEREK J. BROWN BOOK DESCRIPTION Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), one of the most influential figures in the Puritan movement during the earlier years of the seventeenth century, was renowned for the rich quality of his ministry. The Bruised Reed shows why he was known among his contemporaries as ‘the sweet dropper’. Of all Richard Sibbes’ works, The Bruised Reed has probably had the most enduring impact. It is an exposition of Matthew’s application to Jesus of the description of the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah 42:3 (Matt. 12:20). Sibbes’ wonderfully sensitive treatment has ministered to generations of Christians since its first publication in 1630. TABLE OF CONTENTS Publishers’ Foreword 1 The Reed and the Bruising 2 Christ Will Not Break the Bruised Reed 3 The Smoking Flax 4 Christ Will Not Quench the Smoking Flax 20 5 The Spirit of Mercy Should Move Us 6 Marks of the Smoking Flax 7 Help for the Weak 8 Duties and Discouragements 9 Believe Christ, Not Satan 10 Quench Not the Spirit 11 Christ’s Judgment and Victory 12 Christ’s Wise Government 13 Grace Shall Reign 14 Means to Make Grace Victorious 15 Christ’s Public Triumph 16 Through Conflict to Victory PBS spt BACK IN PRINT ONCE AGAIN SGCB Price: $6.75 (list price $9.00) |
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 click for details | | THE CHRISTIAN'S PRESENT FOR ALL SEASONS: Containing Devotional Thoughts of Eminent Divines Joseph Hall, Isaac Watts, John Owen, Richard Sibbes, John Flavel, Jonathan Edwards, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, William Jay and More An Introductory Essay on "Devotion" by William B. Sprague sets the stage for a rich devotional journey from Joseph Hall to William Jay. This volume was published in 1866 by The American Tract Society and it contains dozens and dozens of brief devotional exercises to stimulate the brethren to love and good works. The contributors to this volume are a veritable who's who in evangelical circles from the Puritan era to the mid-nineteenth century. The Names are as follows: JOSEPH HALL - RICHARD SIBBES - JEREMY TAYLOR ROBERT LEIGHTON - RICHARD BAXTER - JOHN OWEN WILLIAM BATES - JOHN FLAVEL - STEPHEN CHARNOCK JOHN BUNYAN - JOHN TILLOTSON - ISAAC BARROW JOHN HOWE - EZEKIEL HOPKINS - THOMAS KEN THOMAS COMBER - BENJAMIN JENKS - MATTHEW HENRY THOMAS WILSON - ISAAC WATTS - THOMAS ADAM PHILIP DODDRIDGE - JONATHAN EDWARDS - JOHN WESLEY WILLIAM ROMAINE - ROBERT WALKER - SAMUEL DAVIES JOHN NEWTON - THOMAS SCOTT - JOHN LOGAN TIMOTHY DWIGHT - ANDREW FULLER - ROBERT HALL JOHN MASON - THOMAS CHALMERS - REGINALD HEBER EDWARD BICKERSTETH - WILLIAM NEVINS - WILLIAM JAY W.B. Sprague concluded his Introductory Essay with these words: "Among the many excellent works adapted especially to help the Christian in his devotions, this book holds a prominent place. The Compiler seems to have ranged through almost the whole field of devotional literature, and to have gathered up all the brightest gems that came in his way; and so successful has he been that one may open the book at random, as often as he will, and will never find his eye resting upon anything that he can afford to pass over, or that does not supply the elements of rich devotional thought. It is difficult to say which is most to be admired, the Compiler's good judgment and taste, or his extraordinary patience in research, that has brought to us the heavenly thoughts of so many saints and sages. This is truly a beautiful compilation of DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS." D.A. Harsha, the Editor, said the following in his Preface: "It is more than ten years since the preparation of the present volume was commenced. During all this time, the selection of these beautiful passages has been slowly but steadily carried on. The work was undertaken in connection with the editing of a Library of Christian Authors, embracing Memoirs of Eminent Divines, and their choice works--a series whose preparation is not yet completed. In performing this long and arduous labor, and while carefully perusing the works of our best authors, from the 17th century to the present time, passages in each author, which the editor regarded as among the finest specimens of devotional and practical writing, were selected for the present volume. In this manner have these 'calm and holy thoughts' of those who have shone as stars in the firmament of the Christian Church, been brought together; and it is believed that in the following pages will be found some of the choicest gems of English sacred literature--gems which 'within small compass, and in purest gold, will preserve their lustre for ages.'" "We sometimes sing the opening lines of Psalm 63 with these words: 'GOD is my great desire, His face I seek the first To him my heart and soul aspire, For him I thirst.' This book of devotions by such eminent saints makes it irresistible because the fervent desires of our hearts for GOD Triune must be fed." - Erroll Hulse "This is sweet food from savory writers. Perfect for the breakfast table, the bedside, the bathroom, red lights, or anywhere else where a minute or two can be redeemed for your soul's nourishment." - Dr. Robert Martin, Pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church, Seattle and Editor of Reformed Baptist Theological Review "A quick scan of the table of contents makes clear that this book could be referred to as the hall of fame of devotional literature. Theological depth and practical application define the writings of men like John Flavel, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Matthew Henry and the rest of the authors of this book. This book would make a wonderful gift for any occasion of the year. The recipient of such a gift would have a library in one volume of some of the greatest minds in Christian history. This book would be useful in leading family worship because it would expose your family to classic reformed theology in a devotional format. Buy this book in bulk, keep a copy for yourself and pass down the truth by giving your remaining copies away." - Ray Rhodes, Jr. is President of Nourished in the Word Ministries and author of two Solid Ground Books, "Family Worship for the Reformation Season" and "Family Worship for the Christmas Season." "In a day of time-sensitivity when every minute and hour seems to be at a premium, the leisure our forebears had for reading seems a pipe-dream for most of God's people. What is the solution? We need better stewardship of our time, for starters. 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 click for details | | LIVING FOR GOD: A Short Introduction to the Christian Faith MARK JONES "Primers like this—a trenchant reminder of the vital matters that lie at the heart of the Christian faith—are ever needful, and especially so in this theologically befuddled generation that is far too often heedless of the value of the past. Highly recommended!" —Michael A. G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary What difference should doctrine make on our day-to-day Christian life? This book summarizes Christianity in 5 core truths the Trinity, the Son of God, the Spirit, the church, and heaven and hell to show how theology is intended to bring people closer to God. Drawing from writers throughout church history particularly St. Augustine, Richard Baxter, and C. S. Lewis this book summarizes the building blocks of pure Christianity and how they shape minds, hearts, and actions, so readers can know simply and concisely what it means to live for God. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Introduction: Living for God Part 1: The Trinity-Oriented Life 1. The Triune God 2. Communion with the Triune God 3. The Majestic Triune God Part 2: The Christ-Focused Life 4. Person 5. Prophet, Priest, and King 6. Life and Death 7. Exaltation 8. Redemption Applied Part 3: The Spirit-Energized Life 9. Gift 10. Conviction 11. Holiness 12. Illumination Part 4: The Church-Inhabited Life 13. Structure 14. Worship 15. Washed 16. Fed Part 5: The Heaven-Anticipated Life 17. The New Heavens and New Earth 18. The Place of Outer Darkness Living to God: A Final Word Notes General Index Scripture Index ENDORSEMENTS “Mark Jones’s helpful discussion of these major elements of the Christian faith demonstrates his point, shared with C. S. Lewis, that the best resources for devotion to Christ are found in substantial theological investigation conducted under the authority of Scripture.” -Robert Letham, Senior Research Fellow, Union School of Theology “If you are to experience vitality and growth in the Christian life, nothing is more important than using a spiritual compass oriented to true north. In this book, Mark Jones puts such a compass in our hands. The Christian faith is about living for God! I wish such a book had been put in my hands when I came to faith in Christ. Here is a book to read and pass on to young believers so that they can use rightly calibrated spiritual compasses from the get-go!” -Conrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia; Founding Chancellor, African Christian University “Nothing could be more important than getting a right understanding of the Christian faith. Mark Jones’s Living for God elegantly and accurately presents five pillars fundamental to Christianity. Summarizing the Bible’s teaching with key concepts from the Reformed tradition, this book is not too big and not too small. Jones writes with the broad and deep knowledge of a scholar and the care and maturity of an experienced pastor. His book will be useful both as a starting point for the new Christian and as a point to which the mature can return. I look forward to sharing it with friends and family.” -Emily Van Dixhoorn, author, Confessing the Faith Study Guide OUR NEW MARK JONES TRILOGY THE PRAYERS OF JESUS: Listening to and Learning from Our Savior LIVING FOR GOD: A Short Introduction to the Christian Faith GOD IS: A Devotional Guide to the Attributes of God MJT SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $20.00)ORDER OUR NEW MARK JONES TRILOGY FOR 50% OFF SGCB Price: $29.00 (list price $58.00)THIS INCLUDES: 'THE PRAYERS OF JESUS," "LIVING FOR GOD" & "GOD IS" |
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 click for details | | EIGHT WOMEN OF FAITH Michael Haykin with Foreword by Karen Swallow Prior Read the Stories of Eight Remarkable Women and Their Vital Contributions to Church History Throughout history, women have been crucial to the growth and flourishing of the church. Historian Michael A. G. Haykin highlights the lives of eight of these women who changed the course of history, showing how they lived out their unique callings despite challenges and opposition—inspiring modern men and women to imitate their godly examples today. Jane Grey: The courageous Protestant martyr who held fast to her conviction that salvation is by faith alone even to the point of death. Anne Steele: The great hymn writer whose work continues to help the church worship in song today. Margaret Baxter: The faithful wife to pastor Richard Baxter who met persecution with grace and joy. Esther Edwards Burr: The daughter of Jonathan Edwards whose life modeled biblical friendship. Anne Dutton: The innovative author whose theological works left a significant literary legacy. Ann Judson: The wife of Adoniram Judson and pioneer missionary in the American evangelical missions movement. Sarah Edwards: The wife of Jonathan Edwards and model of sincere delight in Christ. Jane Austen: The prolific novelist with a deep and sincere Christian faith that she expressed in her stories. "The portraits Haykin paints of these wildly different women reduce them neither to their roles nor to their religion, but rather show how their faith informed, shaped, and fulfilled their earthly callings. Furthermore, regardless of their relationships to men (single, married, wife, daughter, mother), the women are presented as individuals in their own right, as influenced as they are influential in the roles they fill. Margaret Baxter and Sarah Edwards, for example, are shown as faithful servants of the gospel who are as much served by as servants to their respective husbands, Richard Baxter and Jonathan Edwards. The theology embodied by the written works of Anne Dutton, Anne Steele, and Jane Austen models the abundance in God’s garden: we can obey the command not to eat the forbidden fruit and still enjoy a feast abundant enough to nourish all of the faithful. The lives here demonstrate the truth of Jane Austen’s words, applicable to men and women equally, that 'Christians should be up and doing something in the world.' The women in this book, each in her own way, did just that. After reading about them, you will want to, too." (Karen Swallow Prior, from the Foreword) Michael A. G. Haykin (ThD, University of Toronto) is professor of church history and biblical spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and director of the Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. He has authored or edited more than twenty-five books, including Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church. 2cwwt CWNW SGCB Price: $10.95 (list price $18.00)ORDER WITH A COMPANION VOLUME '5 PURITAN WOMEN: Portraits of Faith and Love' by Jenny-Lyn de Klerk SGCB Price: $18.95 (list price $35.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH TITLES |
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| | THE CHRISTIAN'S DAILY WALK: In Holy Security and Peace Henry Scudder, with Recommendations by John Owen & Richard Baxter "The Christian disciple who is aspiring after that obedience, which, while it fulfills the demands of the law in the letter, is also rendered in newness of spirit, will find in the following Treatise, Scudder's 'Christian's Daily Walk In Holy Security And Peace,' a valuable companion and counselor to guide him in every condition of life, and under all the vicissitudes to which life is subject." - Thomas Chalmers "I shall therefore say no more, but that if those into whose hands this book shall come, be not either openly or secretly enemies to the whole design of it, as being 'alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them,' or be not possessed with prejudices against the simplicity of the gospel, and that strictness of obedience it requireth, they will find that guidance, direction, and spiritual advantage, by which their faith, love, and obedience, may be increased and improved; which will issue in the praise of God's grace, that ought to be the end of all our writing and reading in this world." - John Owen "Reader, If thou wilt make this book, after the sacred scripture, thy daily counselor, and monitor, and comforter, I am assured the experience of thy own great advantage, and increase of wisdom, holiness, and peace, will commend it to thee more effectually than my words can do. Read, love, and practice that which is here taught thee, and doubt not of thy everlasting happiness." - Richard Baxter When men like Thomas Chalmers, John Owen and Richard Baxter ascribe such high praise to this book nothing more needs to be added. TAKE UP AND READ! APPEARS TO BE OUT OF PRINT AT THIS TIME SGCB Price: $20.00 (list price $20.00) |
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(2) A MERCIFUL AND FAITHFUL HIGH PRIEST: Studies in the Book of Hebrews by Martyn Lloyd-Jones The book of Hebrews was written to magnify the supremacy of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and our Great High Priest. It exhorts and encourages the church to hold fast to its faith, persevering through persecution and trials because of the great salvation found in Christ. This collection pulls together sermons from Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the book of Hebrews, helping readers understand how it applies to their daily lives. Lloyd-Jones walks readers through Hebrews 2 and other important passages in this book, pointing Christians to their need of salvation and their identity as the people of God. **THE STORY OF HIS GLORY: The Most Important Story Ever Told by Brian Hedges This is the story of God’s gracious rescue of the world through the gift of his Son and the sending of his Spirit. It’s a story of creation and judgment, crime and punishment, grace and glory. It’s a story filled with drama, tension, power, beauty, and hope. And at the heart of this story is the revelation of God’s glory in the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ. This is the most important story in all of history. And in it you will find the reason you were created, the way you are meant to live, and the path to eternal life. **REMAINING FAITHFUL IN MINISTRY: 9 Essential Convictions for Every Pastor by John MacArthur Perhaps no one else has ever faced as much hardship, opposition, or relentless suffering as the apostle Paul. And yet, through it all, Paul stood firm in Christ and remained faithful—to the very end. The power of Paul’s example has captivated veteran pastor John MacArthur for years, and here he outlines nine unwavering convictions that contributed to this remarkable perseverance. In an age when pastoral failure and burnout are increasingly common, this book is a call to endurance in ministry, encouraging pastors to stand strong in their role and not lose heart, regardless of what God sends their way. WHAT GRIEVING PEOPLE WISH YOU KNEW: About What Really Helps (and what really hurts) by Nancy Guthrie We want to say or do something that helps our grieving friend. But what? When someone we know is grieving, we want to help. But sometimes we stay away or stay silent, afraid that we will do or say the wrong thing, that we will hurt instead of help. In this straightforward and practical book, Nancy Guthrie provides us with the insight we need to confidently interact with grieving people. Drawing upon the input of hundreds of grieving people, as well as her own experience of grief, Nancy offers specifics on what to say and what not to say, and what to do and what to avoid. Tackling touchy topics like talking about heaven, navigating interactions on social media, and more, this book will equip readers to support those who are grieving with wisdom and love. THE FINAL DAYS OF JESUS: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived by Kostenberger & Taylor Walk With Jesus During His Last Week on Earth On March 29, AD 33, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem and boldly predicted that he would soon be put to death?executed on a cross, like a common criminal. So began the most important week of the most important person who ever lived. Nearly 2,000 years later, the events that took place during Jesus’s last days still reverberate through the ages. Designed as a day-by-day guide to Passion Week, The Final Days of Jesus leads us to reexamine and meditate on the history-making, earth-shaking significance of Jesus’s arrest, trial, crucifixion, and empty tomb. Combining a chronological arrangement of the Gospel accounts with insightful commentary, charts, and maps, this book will help you better understand what actually happened all those years ago? and why it matters today. OVERCOMING SIN AND TEMPTATION by John Owen John Owen’s writings, though challenging, are full of rich spiritual insights. In this unabridged volume, editors Justin Taylor and Kelly Kapic have edited three of Owen's classic works? Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers, Of Temptation: The Nature and Power of It, and The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin. They have updated the author’s language, translated the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and footnoted difficult or unknown phrases, all without sacrificing any of Owen’s original message. These three treatises on temptation, sin, and repentance are theologically robust and insightful while also being accessible to modern readers. 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| | VARIOUS HARDCOVER TITLES FROM OUR PERSONAL COLLECTION (PAGE 0NE) The American Tract Society, D.A. Harsha, Francis Wayland, J.R. Miller, Theodore Cuyler, Andrew Fuller, T.H. Gallaudet, Elizabeth Prentiss YET ANOTHER PAGE OF OLD VOLUMES TAKEN FROM MY PERSONAL LIBRARY (1) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME ONE (Tracts 1-33) No. 1 The Usefulness of Tracts 2. Work of the Holy Spirit by Robert Hall 3. Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning by Richard Cecil 4. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord 5. Warning Voice 6. One thing needful 7. The Happy Negro 8. The Lord’s Day 9. The Dairyman’s Daughter by Legh Richmond 10. The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain by Mrs. Hannah More 11. All for the Best 12. Profane Swearing 13. Condition of Females in Pagan Countries 14. Peace to the Troubled by Rev. John Griffin 15. The Downward Course of Sin by Rev. Andrew Fuller 16. Pious Resolutions 17. Parley the Porter 18. Family Worship by Philip Doddridge 19. Three Dialogues by Vivian 20. Remember the Sabbath Day by Matthew Hale 21. Closet Companion or a Help to Self-Examination 22. The Earl of Rochester 23. God a Refuge 24. On Keeping the Heart by John Flavel 25. Dr. Benjamin Rush on Ardent Spirits 26. Sin no Trifle 27. Parental Duties 28. The Spoiled Child by W.C. Brownlee 29. Child’s Guide to Prayer by Isaac Watts 30. Benevolence of God 31. Knocking at the Door by Rev. John Scudder 32. The Day of Judgment 33. Redemption by Joseph John Gurney (2) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME TWO (Tracts 34-66) AN INCREDIBLE VOLUME FROM THE EARLY TO MID-1800'S CONTAINING TRACTS FROM GARDINER SPRING, JOHN FLAVEL, THOMAS GOODWIN, ISAAC WATTS AND MORE No. 34. A Sabbath at Home 35. The Widow's Son 36. The Village Funeral 37. The Sabbath a Blessing to mankind. By Rev. Gardiner Spring 38. Early Piety, or History of Miss Dinah Doudney, Portsea, Eng, By Rev. John Griffin 39. Filial Duties 40. An affectionate address to Young Christians. Here and There; or This World and the Next 41. A Persuasive to Public Worship 42. Importance of Speaking Truth 43. On Temperance in the use of Food and Strong Drink 44. Address to Youth. My Son, give me thy Heart 45. The Christian Atonement 46. Subjects for Consideration. Extracted from Reynolds’ Compassionate Address 47. To the Afflicted 48. To the Aged 49. Sketch of the Life of Rev. John Cowper, A. . By William Cowper, Transcribed and published by Rev. John Newton. With a brief Memoir of the writer. 50. The Swearer's Prayer, or his Oath Explained 51. A Preservative against the Sins and Follies of Childhood and Youth. The Minor Catechism. The Young Child's Catechism. By Dr. Isaac Watts 52. Letter from and aged Mother to her only son 53. The African Servant. An authentic narrative. By Rev. Legh Richmond 54. Solemn Inquiries, and counsel to careless sinners 55. The Well-Spent Day. By Rev. Phillip Doddridge, How to Make the most of a day 56. Happy Poverty; an authentic history of Blind Ellen. The High Way of the Cross 57. Duties to relatives 58. The history of Elizabeth Loveless; a faithful servant and affectionate child. To a young women 59. To mourners. by Rev. John Flavel 60. Growth in grace. by Rev. Thomas Goodwin, 62. Mr. Anderson. An interesting story, designed to inculcate important truth 63. The cottager's wife. By Clergyman of the Church of England 64. The Interpreter' s House. From the Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan 65. To a youth at school 66. On Spiritual Declension (3) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME THREE (Tracts 67-93) 67. Advice to a Married Couple 68. Poor Joseph 69. Religion of the Closet 70. Doctrines and Duties of the Christian Religion 71. The Bible Above All Price 72. Sixteen Short Sermons (cf. Pastor’s Sketches, Vol. 2, pp. 52-65) 73. Fashionable Amusements 74. Great Effects from Little Causes 75. Life of William Kelly 76. TODAY! 77. The History of a Bible 78. Abigail Hutchinson 79. The Young Cottager by Legh Richmond 80. Danger of Delay 81. Seaman’s Spy-Glass 82. Danger of Despising a Preached Gospel 83. Eliza Cunningham 84. The Lord’s Supper 85. Watchmaker and His Family 86. Am I Self-Deceived? 87. Conversation in a Boat 88. Shipmates 89. The Dairyman 90. A Word in Season 91. Christian in View of Death 92. An African Forgiving 93. The Great Question Answered (4) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME SIX (Tracts 156-194) 156. Search the Scriptures 157. Parents on Sabbath Schools 158. Hopes for Eternity 159. Rewards of Drunkenness 160. Two Ends and Two Ways 161. Keeper of a Turnpike gate 162. Common Errors 163. The Sabbath-Breaker Reclaimed or the Pleasing History of Thomas Brown 164. Bethel; or Flag Unfurled 165. True and False Conversions 166. Christ the Only Refuge for Sinners 167. Single Talent Improved 168. To a Person Engaged in a Lawsuit 169. Memoir of Harriet Newell 170. To Christian Females on Dress 171. Parental Faithfulness 172. A Time to Dance 173. The Cross of Christ 174. Quench Not the Spirit 175. Address to Mothers 176. Well-Conducted Farm 177. Institution and Observance of the Sabbath 178. Joy in Heaven Over One Penitent 179. Way to be Saved 180. The Swiss Peasant 181. Duration of Future Punishment 182. To Inhabitants of New Settlements 183. Repentance 184. The Chimney Sweeper 185. Doctrine of the Trinity 186. Worth of the Soul 187. Sabbath School Teacher’s Address to Parents 188. A Word to Mothers 189. Word in the ear of a Christian 190. Death of Hume and Finley 191. Warning to a Sabbath Breaker 192. Divine Origin of the Bible 193. A Village in the Mountains 194. On Christian Education (5) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME EIGHT (Tracts 227-253) 227. On the Objections commonly urged against the Holy Bible 228. The Moral Dignity of the Missionary Enterprise: 'The Field is the World' 229. Self-Communion by Andrew Fuller 230. The Domestic Altar by Edward Bickersteth 231. A Defense of the Use of the Bible in Schools by Dr. Benjamin Rush 232. Do I Grow in Grace? by Philip Doddridge 233. Appeal to American Youth on Temperance by Austin Dickinson 234. The Advantages of Prayer 235. The Honest Waterman; or History of Thomas Mann 236. Memoir of Lydia W____ 237. Spiritual Religion 238. Disappointing Hope 239. Alarm to Distillers and their Allies by Baxter Dickinson 240. Putnam and the Wolf or The Monster Destroyed by John Marsh 241. On the Hope of a Future Repentance. From the Letter of a Father to a Son 242. Arguments against the Manufacture of Ardent Spirits by Rev. Edward Hitchcock 243. A Voice from Heaven 244. Address to the Young Men of the United States, on Temperance by Rev. Charles P. McIlvaine 245. The Children of the Forest 246. Joseph Archer, the Converted Sailor 247. Who Slew All These. An Authentic Narrative 248. Zwingli, the Swiss Reformer and Robert Greathead 249. Address on the Effects of Intemperance on the Intellectual, Moral and Physical Powers by Thomas Sewall 250. The Scape-Goat 251. Conversion of Peter Bayssiere, from the Romish Church to the Protestant Faith, in a letter to his children 252. Mary La Fleur by Rev. Joseph Christmas, late pastor of the church in Montreal 253. An Appeal to the Patriot and the Christian on the Importance of the Gospel by W.C. Brownlee (6) THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY: VOLUME TWELVE (Tracts 384-428) 384. The Day of Trial 385. Convictions Stifled. A Narrative of Facts 386. Sketch of Miss Harriet Patterson, daughter of Commodore Patterson, of the United States Navy 387. All in the Ark. A Family Tract 388. Conversion of Dr. Capadose, a Jewish Physician in Amsterdam 389. Do You Forgive All Your Enemies? 390. To the Neglecter of Religion 391. "I am no Hypocrite" 392. Come and Welcome to Jesus by John Bunyan 393. Justification by Faith 394. Christian Liberality: Explained and Enforced by Rev. John Harris 395. The Eventful Twelve Hours, or the Destitution and Wretchedness of a Drunkard 396. Are You a Sabbath-School Teacher? from Nevins' Practical Thoughts 397. Do You Pray in your Family? from Nevins' Practical Thoughts 398. The Lost Mechanic Restored 399. Dialogue between the Bible and a Sinner 400. Do Thyself No Harm 401. The Temptations of Young Men 402. Counsels to a Young Man 403. "If any man Thirst, let him come unto Me and Drink" 404. I Have Not Time 405. "Cut it Down" 406. Private Devotion 407. Self-Dedication to God 408. I Must Pray in Secret 409. The Christian Abroad on a Summer Excursion 410. Memoir of Anna Mary Adams 411. The First Prayer in the Family 412. The Sinner Condemned Already 413. The Russian Nurse 414. Your Best Friend 415. How to Spend the Lord's Day 416. A Prayer-Meeting of Forty Years 417. Do You Love God? 418. Will it Ever be Known? 419. The Logic of the Life: A Narrative of Facts by Rev. Hugh Stowell 420. The Inquiring Meeting 421. 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That was the need in nineteenth century France, and it is still the need today." -from the Translator's Preface Endorsements - "Sustained study of the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul over the past thirty years has convinced me that his work was utterly essential to the foundation of the church in the Apostolic era. And it is tremendous to have this old classic study of Paul by Adolphe Monod, the great French preacher of the nineteenth-century, lay out for us the importance of Paul's teaching and life. I am thrilled to recommend this old classic newly translated into English." - Dr. Michael A.G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky "In this classic work entitled 'Saint Paul, Changing our World for Christ,' Adolphe Monod (1802-1856) masterfully paints a portrait of Paul with a Scripture brush showing us the apostle in the richness and fullness of his person. In this book, Monod shows himself to be a profound Pauline scholar of the highest order, setting forth the life of the great apostle as a worthy example for us learn from and follow. This insightful and challenging volume is a must read for every lover of the apostle Paul, but more importantly, every lover of Christ, whom Paul sought to imitate so closely." - Rob Ventura, Pastor, Grace Community Baptist Church, North Providence, RI; Co-author of "A Portrait of Paul" "Imagine the world had not the Apostle Paul existed. Adolphe Monod, the spearhead of the French RTveil, asks and answers this question with pertinence. The world would be incomparably poorer. Though writing in the nineteenth century, he has brought the Apostle Paul to life for our own times, and indeed for all the ages. Contrary to popular images of Paul, this chief of the Apostles was a deeply feeling person, yet also a messenger of the Gospel whose God-given courage helped lay the foundation for the church as we know it. Once again, Constance K. Walker has faithfully translated this text in a way that loses nothing of the vividness of the original. This gem of a book is historically fascinating, theologically balanced, and a compelling inspiration for us to draw closer to the God of the Apostle Paul." - William Edgar, Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia, PA "The Christian Church in the West is in desperate need of revival. No argument there. Yet what shall we do to seek the life of Christ and allow it to reanimate our lives? Why not go back to St. Paul, whose theology became his biography? Why not return to the soul-stirring preaching of one man - a man called out by the risen Christ Himself - to guide us back to robust preaching, to fearless ministry, and to expectations that God will bless His Word, anoint our lips, save souls, transform lives, and establish His Kingdom? Why not return to a classic long due for translation and distribution for the English speaking church? Constance Walker's new translation and editing of the classic Saint Paul by Adolphe Monod, a godly 19th century French divine who was influenced so powerfully by Erskine of Scotland, is exactly what we need to be reading. You will find that the nutrients of the Gospel in Monod's work on the Apostle provide instant relief from the current, Old Christendom, feckless theological contaminants. This is powerful stuff. It is the power unto salvation. My thanks to Solid Ground and to Constance Walker for lifting this up. We need it now more than ever." - Michael A. Milton, Chancellor/CEO and The James M. Baird Jr. Professor of Pastoral Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary "Read this book! You will grow in Christ in new and different ways. You will see vividly what God's calling to you looks like. It's Constance Walker's translation and editing of Adolphe Monod's Saint Paul. Monod was 'the Voice of the [19th century French] Awakening,' and as you read you'll know why. He asks the simple but arresting question: What was it that made Paul who he was? Why was he able to accomplish so much, so deeply? Are you thinking, it must have been just the right time for the gospel? Or, he must have had an amazing gift-package? Well, you're wrong, both times. It was a terrible time for the gospel, and Paul was weak in so many ways. He said that, over and over - yet we struggle to accept it. But this book will do it for you. Then, you can look at your own calling, but not by looking at your gifts. You'll learn how the Lord delights to use you in your humanity, as he did Paul, weaknesses and all." - D. Clair Davis, Professor and Chaplain, Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, TX When James Stalker was asked by B.B. Warfield to list, in his opinion, the most helpful books on practical religion that existed he named the following: Thomas a Kempis' 'Imitation of Christ,' Richard Baxter's 'The Reformed Pastor,' Jeremy Taylor's 'Life of Christ,' John Owen's 'Holy Spirit,' and Adolphe Monod's 'Saint Paul.' J.H. Myers, the initial translator of this work, said the following about SAINT PAUL by Monod: "This book is unsurpassed in its department, in any language, for manly eloquence, thorough research, profound reflection, --a most earnest, glowing, and winning Christian spirit, united to an exact appreciation of the great Apostle's character and work,--and a wise and cautious, but bold and unflinching, application of his teachings to the times in which we live." TABLE OF CONTENTS Biographical Sketch Translator's Preface Saint Paul - Monod's Preface Rise Up, O Men of God First Discourse - HIS PRODIGIOUS WORK Second Discourse - HIS TEARFUL CHRISTIANITY Third Discourse - HIS RADICAL CONVERSION Fourth Discourse - HIS PERSONAL WEAKNESSES Fifth Discourse - HIS POWERFUL EXAMPLE Adolphe Monod (1802-1856) was a well known preacher and leader in the French Reformed Church. He was a pastor of various French congregations, including the prominent Reformed Church of Paris, and a professor at FRC Seminary, Montauban. His published sermons and essays have been widely circulated for over 150 years. 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| | VOICES FROM THE PAST: Puritan Daily Devotional Readings (Two Volume Set of Readings) Compiled by Richard Rushing VOLUME ONE: 428 Page Beautiful Hardcover with Dust Jacket TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING! This work has long been anticipated. Glean from the wisdom and spiritual depth of the Puritans during 2010 through these 365 daily readings. Over the past fifty years there has been a great resurgence of interest in the writings of the Puritans. The reading of their works has brought great benefit to the people of God in many lands. Christians from many different backgrounds and cultures owe a great debt of gratitude to those faithful pastors and preachers who continue to speak through their writings even though they have long since entered into their heavenly reward. The Puritans really knew how to teach and apply God's Word in the Spirit's power! Richard Rushing has compiled this book of daily devotional readings from his favourite Puritan authors because of the great help he has gained from their Works. 'How thrilling it has been for me to read the Puritans on the glory and attributes of God, divine providence, fellowship with God, holiness of life and the mortification of indwelling sin, heavenly mindedness, prayer, evangelistic zeal, and trust in the Lord during times of affliction. At every turn these truths are eloquently taught, faithfully applied, and kindly offered as the subject of sweet spiritual meditation.' This book is sent forth with the prayer that it will open a door to the vast stores of treasure to be found in the writings of the Puritans and that it will stimulate further exploration of this rich spiritual inheritance. Authors cited include: * Joseph Alleine * Richard Baxter * Thomas Boston * Thomas Brooks * John Bunyan * Thomas Case * Stephen Charnock * David Clarkson * William Cooper * Jonathan Edwards * John Flavel * John Gibbon * William Gurnall * Ezekiel Hopkins * Thomas Lye * Thomas Manton * Matthew Mead * John Owen * Samuel Rutherford * Richard Sibbes * George Swinnock * Samuel Ward * Thomas Watson VOLUME TWO: 432 Page Beautiful Hardcover with Dust Jacket Richard Rushing has compiled a further 365 daily devotional readings to take you through the year with the Puritans. Building on Voices from the Past (volume 1), Voices From the Past 2 is an additional treasury of wisdom from such authors as Stephen Charnock, Thomas Manton, David Clarkson, Thomas Brooks, John Bunyan, and Jonathan Edwards, and others. The editor has painstakingly selected these readings from their sources, some of which are still widely available in print, others of which are more scarce. Readers will find these choice extracts to be excellent ‘thoughts for the day’, and will frequently find themselves wanting to explore more of the writings of these authors of the past. BOT STOCK VOLUME ONE: 428 Page Beautiful Hardcover with Dust Jacket SGCB Price: $22.50 (list price $30.00)VOLUME TWO: 432 Page Beautiful Hardcover with Dust Jacket SGCB Price: $22.50 (list price $30.00)ORDER BOTH HARDCOVER VOLUMES AND SAVE MORE (30% OFF) SGCB Price: $42.00 (list price $60.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH HARDCOVER TITLES TOGETHER |
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 click for details | | FAREWELL SERMONS: Addresses from Some of the Most Eminent Nonconformist Ministers of the Great Ejection of 1662 Richard Baxter, Thomas Manton, Thomas Watson, Thomas Brooks, Joseph Caryl, William Jenkyn, William Bates and Eleven More GREAT NEWS! SOLID GROUND Has Published a New Edition of "FAREWELL SERMONS: Addresses from Some of the Most Eminent Nonconformist Ministers of the Great Ejection of 1662 The following paragraphs from Original Preface will explain the power in this volume: "Most of the sermons contained in this collection were delivered on the twenty-fourth of August, in the year 1662. On that day the act requiring a perfect conformity to the book of Common Prayer, and to the rites and ceremonies of the church took place: the effect of which enactment was the silencing of nearly two thousand five hundred ministers, the death of three thousand nonconformists, and the ruin of sixty thousand families. Such was the result of the restoration of Charles the Second of infamous memory. To ascertain the spirit which actuated the ejected ministers, it is sufficient to refer to the following selection of their farewell sermons, which were delivered at the very moment they were agonizing under the fangs of persecution, but which discover nothing but a combination of christian graces. Bishop Burnet admits that 'many of them were distinguished by their abilities and their zeal '; and the celebrated Locke has remarked, 'Bartholomew-day was fatal to our church and religion, by throwing out a very great number of worthy, learned, pious and orthodox divines.'" C.H. Spurgeon said, "Those great preachers whose names we remember, were men who counted nothing their own: they were driven out from their benefices, because they could not conform to the Established Church, and they gave up all they had willingly to the Lord. They were hunted from place to place, they wandered here and there to preach the gospel to a few. Those were foul times; but they promised they would walk the road fair or foul, and they did walk it knee-deep in mud; and they would have walked it if it had been kinee-deep in blood too. But now we are all little men, there is scarce a man alive now upon this earth." John Bunyan, who spent 12 years in Bedford jail for his Nonconformity, said, "I fought till my sword did cleave to my right hand; and then they were joined together, as if a sword grew out of my arm; and when the blood ran through my fingers, then I fought with most courage." Iain Murray wrote, "John Stoughton has described the Sunday upon which most of the Farewell Sermons were preached: 'No Sunday in England ever resembled exactly that which fell on the 17th of August, 1662, one week before the feast of St Bartholomew. There have been "mourning, lamentation, and woe," in particular parish churches when death, persecution, or some other cause has broken pastoral ties, and severed from loving congregations their spiritual guides; but for many hundreds of ministers on the same day to be uttering farewells is an unparalleled circumstance. In after years, Puritan fathers and mothers related to their children the story of assembled crowds, of aisles, standing-places and stairs, filled to suffocation, of people clinging to open windows like swarms of bees, of overflowing throngs in churchyards and streets, of deep silence or stifled sobs, as the flock gazed on the shepherd - "sorrowing most of all that they should see his face no more." ' It is well for us to bear such a background in mind as we read the following pages. The atmosphere of that day was electric and charged with emotion; the popular discontent was great and strong guards stood ready in London, but these sermons seem far removed from all that. There is a calmness, and unction and a lack of invective. Great though their sorrow was for their flocks and for their nation, they had a message to preach which was more than equal to the strain of the crisis. An eternal God, an Ever-Living Saviour and a glorious hope of heaven, carried them through this heaviest trial." Don Kistler, founder of Northampton Press, said the following about this volume: "This is a precious volume, because it is the last sermon many of these Puritan pastors preached to their congregations before they were forced out of their pulpits. Yet you will not find any bitterness or acrimony in their sermons. Instead, they do what they had done every other Lord's Day: They preached the glories of Christ. First published in 2 volumes in the 1600's, then retypeset in 1816 in a single volume, and then published again in 1992, this wonderful collection of Puritan sermons is now available once again. Who knows when it might be available after this edition is gone? Do not miss this opportunity to have this marvelous work. You will be the richer for it. Also, this will likely be your only chance to read sermons by some of the lesser-known, but not lesser-important men represented here, such as Lazarus Seaman, Thomas Lye, George Evanke, and Thomas Jacomb. Solid Ground is to be commended for choosing to reprint this work. Now commend them yourself by purchasing it!" Ray Rhodes, founder of Nourished in the Word Ministries just added: "If writing makes a man more precise in his communication then writing under persecution further clarifies the message. Some of history's richest sermons have been preached and books written when the author was under either the threat or the actual fires of suffering. The authors of these "Farewell Sermons" are some of the brightest lights in all of Puritan history. Each word, sentence, and paragraph hits the target. Words cannot be wasted when life hangs in the balance. Do you want your character strengthend and your faith deepened? Read these sermons that have been washed by the tears of those who were persecuted for righteousness sake." Robert Paul Martin, author of 'A Guide to the Puritans' wrote - "Simply one of the finest volumes ever published. The farewell sermons of great Puritan preachers. What more could we ask?" CONTENTS OF THIS INCREDIBLE VOLUME 1- Edmund Calamy - Sermon from 2nd Samuel 24:14 "Let us Fall into the Hand of the Lord" 2- Thomas Manton - Sermon from Hebrews 12:1 - "The people of God that have such a multitude of examples of holy men and women set before them, should prepare themselves to run the spiritual race with more patience and cheerfulness." 3- Joseph Caryl - Sermon from Revelation 3:4 - "In which encouragement I told you we might consider two things, or take it into two parts. First, " That they should walk with Christ." Secondly, " They should walk in white." 4- Thomas Case - Sermon on Revelation 2:5 - "CHRIST here prescribes precious physic for the healing of this languishing church of Ephesus; it is compounded of a threefold ingredient: 1. Self-reflection, " Remember from," &c. 2. Holy contrition and humiliation before the Lord, " Repent." 3. Thorough reformation, " Do thy first works." 5- William Jenkyn - Morning Sermon on Hebrews 11:38 - "The apostle in this excellent chapter, (that by some is deservedly called a little book of martyrs) discovers the triumph of faith, or victory against all difficulty we meet with." 6- William Jenkyn - Afternoon Sermon on Exodus 3:2-5 - "First then, for explanation, I shall here endeavour to open these two things to you: first, what it is for a place to be holy, or wherein the nature of the holiness of the places consists ; secondly, what that is, that is the foundation or cause of the holiness of places; and both these must in our discourse, and likewise apprehension, be accurately distinguished." 7- Richard Baxter - Sermon on Colossians 2:6,7 - "Omitting the division, and in part the opening of the words, the observation is ; - " That those that have received Christ Jesus the Lord, must accordingly be rooted, built Up in him, and established in the faith; and walk in him as they have been taught, and abound therein with thanksgiving." 8- Thomas Jacombe - Morning Sermon on John 8:29 - The observation I intend to speak to, shall be this: They that please God, and endeavour always to do the things that please God, such God will be with; such the Father will not leave alone; especially in times of suffering and trouble, for I will bring it to that case. 9- Thomas Jacombe - Afternoon Sermon on John 8:29 - Let me endeavour to prevail with every one of you, so to carry yourselves in your several places and capacities, that whatever you do, you may please God. 10- William Bates - Morning Sermon on Hebrews 12:20,21 - Now in these two verses he sums up, by way of recapitulation, all that which he had discoursed of at large, and in them you may observe these two things. 1. A description of God, to whom he addresses this prayer: The God of Peace. 2. The substance of the prayer itself. 11- William Bates - Afternoon Sermon on Hebrews 12:20,21 - It follows " that great Shepherd of the sheep." For the opening of this, 1. We will consider the title of Christ. 2. The person for whom this title relates. 12- Thomas Watson - Morning Sermon on John 13:34 - Doctrine. Christians ought to make conscience of this duty of loving one another. Confident I am, we shall never see religion thrive in the world, until we see this grace of love flourish in the heart of christians. 13- Thomas Watson - Afternoon Sermon on 2 Corinthians 7:1 - It is the title that I intend now, by the help of God, to insist upon, that sweet parenthesis in the text, "dearly beloved," wherein you have the apostle breathing forth his affections unto this people. He speaks now as a pastor, and he speaks to them as his spiritual children. 14- Thomas Watson - Farewell Sermon on Isaiah 3:10,11 - This text is like Israel's pillar or cloud; it hath a light side, and a dark side: it hath a light side unto the godly, "Say unto the righteous, it shall be well with him;" and it hath a dark side unto the wicked, "Woe unto the wicked, it shall be ill with him." Both you see are rewarded, righteous and wicked; but here is a vast difference, the one hath a reward of mercy, the other a reward of j ustice. 15- Thomas Lye - First Sermon on Philippians 4:1 - I shall without any more ado enter upon the text; in which you have two things considerable. A most melting compellation, and a most serious exhortation. 1. A melting compellation, "my brethren, dearly beloved," &c. 2. A serious exhortation; and in it first, the matter of the duty, stand, and stand it out, and stand fast. Secondly, the manner. First, so stand, so as you have stood, stand fast. Second, in the Lord; stand so, and stand in the Lord, in the Lord's strength, and in the Lord's cause. 16- Thomas Lye - Second Sermon on Philippians 4:1 - "It is the grand and indispepsable duty of all sincere saints, in the most black and shaking seasons, to stand fast fixed and stedfast in the Lord." 17- Matthew Mead - Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:3 - Being therefore now to part, I thought to go to the top of the mount, and leave with you grace and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. In which words there are two generals. 1. A double blessing desired: Grace and Peace 2. A double spring discovered: that is the Father and the Son, God and Christ. 18- Matthew Newcomen - Sermon on Revelation 3:3 - There are three doctrines obvious in the text; Doctrine 1. That it is the duty of christians, to remember those truths that they have heard and received. Doctrine 2. That it is the duty of christians to hold fast the truth that they have heard and received. Doctrine 3. That continued repentance is the duty of christians, as well as initial repentance. Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and hold fast and repent. 19- Thomas Brooks - Sermon on Questions Asked and Answered followed by 27 Legacies that Brooks Left to his Beloved People 20- John Collins - Sermon on Jude 3 - These words contain two parts. 1. A duty exhorted to. 2. The manner of the management of duty. The duty exhorted to, is, to retain the faith delivered to the saints. The manner of its management is, that we should earnestly contend to keep it. 21- Edmund Calamy - Sermons 1 Samuel 4:13 - I shall gather two observations from the words. 1. That when the ark of God is in danger of being lost, the people of God have thoughtful heads and trembling hearts. 2. That a true child of God is more troubled, and more solicitous what shall become of the ark, than what shall become of wife and children or estate. 22- John Gaspine - Sermon on Luke 12:32 - The text contains that exhortation of Christ, wherein he exhorts them to undauntedness and resolution in the ways of God. " Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." The words may be divided into these two parts. First, Here is an exhortation: "Fear not, little flock." Secondly, The reason of this exhortation: "for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." 23- Lazarus Seaman - Sermon on Hebrews 13:20,21 - In which words, there are two two things considerable. 1. The matter of the apostle's prayer. 2. The grounds, which he doth insinuate for audience. 24- George Evanke - Sermon on Matthew 26:39 - Doct. A gracious soul will endeavour the crossing his own will, when be sees that it crosses God's. 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| | SINGING IN THE FIRE: Christians in Adversity FAITH COOK Faith Cook’s subject is familiar to Christian literature but these pages have several factors which make them arresting and captivating. Instead of meeting with well-known names, here is a portrait gallery which includes a number who lived far from public notice. Perhaps John Bradford, Richard Cameron and Edward Payson are still remembered, but who knows of such things as John Oxtoby’s fellowship with God, Wang Ming-Dao’s resolution, Susannah Spurgeon’s ministry of love and Catherine Boston’s lonely sufferings? These pages are full of moving records from the old and the modern. TABLE OF CONTENTS Illustrations ix Foreword xi 1 John Bradford: Not Accepting Deliverance 1 2 Richard and Allan Cameron: Invincible Faith 9 3 Wang Ming-Dao: Baffled to Fight Better 19 4 Susannah Spurgeon: A Ministry of Love 33 5 Thomas Hog: Covenanter and Preacher 49 6 Monica: The Conversion of Augustine 63 7 Margaret Baxter: A Puritan Romance 75 8 John Oxtoby: Praying Johnny 91 9 Edward Payson: This One Thing I Do 105 10 Catherine Boston: ’Gainst Storm and Wind and Tide 121 11 William Bramwell: Man of Prayer and Power 133 12 Allen Gardiner: Dying and Behold We Live 149 13 The Saphir Family: Finding the Messiah 163 14 Janet: A Better Marriage Feast 179 Bibliography 191 BOT1123 SGCB Price: $7.99 (list price $10.00) |
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| | JOSEPH HALL'S CONTEMPLATIONS ON THE HISTORICAL PORTIONS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT Bishop Joseph Hall Joseph Hall (1574-1656), one of the most venerable of the Puritans, was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and became rector at Halsted, where he wrote his renowned Contemplations. Afterwards he served as rector of Waltham. In 1618 he was delegated to the Synod of Dort. In 1627 he was appointed Bishop of Exeter and in 1641 Bishop of Norwich. He retired to Norfolk after facing severe persecution and died at the ripe age of eighty-one. Charles Haddon Spurgeon: "Need I commend Bishop Hall's Contemplations to your affectionate attention? What wit! What sound sense! What concealed learning! His style is as pithy and witty as that of Thomas Fuller, and it has a sacred unction about it to which Fuller has no pretension. The work can be readily procured; but if its price were raised in proportion to its real value, it would become one of the most costly books extant." George Whitefield: "Though weak, I often spent two hours in my evening retirements and prayed over my Greek Testament and Bishop Hall's most excellent Contemplations." Richard Baxter: Recommends Hall's Contemplations for "for peace, and comfort, and increase of the love of God." Thomas Fuller: "He was commonly called our English Seneca, for the pureness, plainness, and fulness of his style. Not unhappy at Controversies, more happy at Comments, very good in his Characters, better in his Sermons, best of all in his Meditations." Peter Masters: "To read Hall is to read the narrative passages of the Bible through the eyes of a delightful saint and veteran Puritan pastor. It is to accompany the great man on a walk through the lanes and byways of all the events in the sacred record, and to hear his reflections, and the responses of his own heart. Seldom did anyone combine such easy prose with so many profound comments." OVER 600 PAGES IN TWO PAPERBACK VOLUMES SGCB Price: $25.00 (list price $30.00) |
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 click for details | | THE HEART IN PILGRIMMAGE: A Treasury of Classic Devotionals on the Christian Life Leland Ryken A Beautiful Collection of 50 Classic Devotionals Christians throughout the ages have written devotionals as a way to bend their souls toward God and teach about him, communicating rich truths and encouraging readers to grow in grace and godliness. In this collection of 50 devotionals and creeds by figures such as Augustine, John Calvin, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, literary expert Leland Ryken introduces readers to insightful selections of their classic writings. Each entry contains a devotional passage from a historical figure, analysis by Ryken, and a concluding Bible passage that sums up the devotional passage and its analysis. Literary-inclined readers and first-time devotional readers alike will relish this one-of-a-kind anthology carefully compiled to help them encounter God in fresh ways. Written by Leland Ryken: A literary expert with over 50 years of teaching experience Perfect for Daily Devotions: With a ribbon marker to keep your place in the book, each entry includes a historical devotional passage, analysis by Ryken, and a concluding Bible passage Features 50 Devotionals and Creeds from Church History: Features writers such as John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, George MacDonald, Thomas à Kempis, Jane Austen, and J. I. Packer Editor’s Introduction 1. Finding Rest for Our Restless Heart: Augustine 2. How Jesus Is Our Hero: Gerard Manley Hopkins 3. Exhortation to Christlike Living: Florence Nightingale 4. For Whom the Bell Tolls: John Donne 5. Communing with God through Nature: George Washington Carver 6. Preface to Galatians: Martin Luther 7. Waiting on God: Andrew Murray 8. The Foundational Principles of the Christian Life: The Westminster and Heidelberg Catechisms 9. The Imitation of Christ: Thomas à Kempis 10. Two Prayers: Samuel Johnson 11. Jesus Our Guide and Guardian: John Henry Newman 12. Bidding Prayer: Lessons and Carols 13. True and Substantial Wisdom: John Calvin 14. What Christians Believe: The Apostles’ Creed 15. Following the Steps of the Master: Harriet Beecher Stowe 16. A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: William Law 17. Practicing the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence 18. The Saints’ Everlasting Rest: Richard Baxter 19. What Makes the Bible the Greatest Book: Samuel Taylor Coleridge 20. Holy Living: Jeremy Taylor 21. Earthly and Divine Beauty: Jonathan Edwards 22. The Morning Prayer: The Book of Common Prayer 23. Reflections on the Supreme Loveliness of Christ: Dostoyevsky, Edwards, and Watson 24. On Loving God: Bernard of Clairvaux 25. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment: Jeremiah Burroughs 26. Nature as God’s Signpost: Nathaniel Hawthorne 27. Thoughts on the Mission and Greatness of Jesus: Blaise Pascal 28. Holy Dying: Jeremy Taylor 29. Trusting and Praising God in Extremity: William Bradford 30. Evening Prayer: Jane Austen 31. What the Bible Means to a Believer: The Geneva Bible and King James Version 32. The Almost Christian: John Wesley 33. The Estate of Marriage: Martin Luther 34. Death as a Welcome Sleep: John Donne 35. Morning and Evening: Charles Spurgeon 36. The Mystery of Providence: John Flavel 37. The Believer’s New Name: George MacDonald 38. Reflections on Mortality and Immortality: The Prayer Book’s Burial Service 39. The World as the Theater of God’s Glory: John Calvin 40. Holiness: J. C. Ryle 41. Death Is the Gate of Life: Lilias Trotter 42. Three Puritan Exhortations to Remember God’s Visitations: Bunyan, Baxter, and Pringle 43. A Believer’s Last Day Is His Best Day: Thomas Brooks 44. Charity and Its Fruits: Jonathan Edwards 45. Reflections on Providence: The Westminster Confession and Heidelberg Catechism 46. The Pursuit of God: A. W. Tozer 47. The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful: George Whitefield 48. Edification from Last Wills and Testaments: Shakespeare, Park, and Keayne 49. All Things Shall Be Well: Julian of Norwich 50. Knowing God: J. I. Packer Notes on Sources Person Index Scripture Index ENDORSEMENTS “Having already opened the eyes of the body of Christ to its treasury of devotional poetry in The Soul in Paraphrase, Leland Ryken now widens our vision to take in the depth and breadth of two millennia of devotional prose. Running the gamut from the giants of the genre (Augustine, John Donne, Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, Brother Lawrence, Blaise Pascal, Julian of Norwich, Bernard of Clairvaux) to writers we do not usually identify with devotional writing (Florence Nightingale, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George MacDonald, Jane Austen, George Washington Carver), The Heart in Pilgrimage conducts its readers on a spiritual journey that is well worth taking.” -Louis Markos, Professor in English and Scholar in Residence, Houston Baptist University; author, The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes “This collection gives the gift of informed access to a great mixed chorus of voices with often surprising words that prick our imaginations and our hearts of faith. Even as we read and celebrate a glorious heritage of devotional expression, we are drawn ultimately to worship the glorious Lord God of the Scriptures who created us human beings and redeemed us through his Son.” -Kathleen Nielson, author; speaker “This is an edifying volume of diverse devotional texts skillfully excerpted and each followed by a brief overview. The texts span centuries, and Ryken’s editing makes them very accessible. The texts are marked by artful and clear expression, and all invite readers to open their hearts to God and experience his grace.” -James C. Wilhoit, Professor of Christian Education Emeritus, Wheaton College “Whenever I am asked to recommend a volume that combines literary study with sound Christian teaching, I recommend Leland Ryken. His new collection of rich devotional literature will move to the top of my list of recommended works. The Heart in Pilgrimage is a treasury of wisdom and beauty to which readers will return again and again.” -Karen Swallow Prior, author, On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books “Like cool water to a parched throat, Leland Ryken has produced a soul-quenching gift with this collection of devotionals. Filled with beautiful writing devoted to an even more beautiful subject, The Heart in Pilgrimage delivers the truths of the Christian faith through masterful expression, promising to awaken fresh affections for the Lord among believers of every stripe.” -Collin Huber, Senior Editor, Fathom Magazine Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) served as professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty years. 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 click for details | | TEN BANNER OF TRUTH CLASSIC TITLES OLD AND NEW J.C. Ryle, Ian Hamilton, Hugh Martin, Alexander Moody Stuart, Charles Bridges, J.W. Alexander, E.J. Young, John Hurrion, John Knox & Peter Barnes WE NOW HAVE THE FOLLOWING BANNER CLASSICS AVAILABLE TO SHIP RIGHT AWAY... (1) HOLINESS: It's Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties & Roots by J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) ‘A book I think every Christian should read. It is so readable, so accessible, a very simple style of presentation, but absolutely forceful, and discerning. Every time I read it the Lord uses it to press upon me the importance and the possibility of holiness. It’s one of those books that makes you feel convicted but also inspired.’ — KEVIN DEYOUNG ‘…this book is simply the best of Ryle the Puritan-type pastor. Real Christians will find it a gold mine, a feast, a spur and a heart-warmer, food, drink, medicine, and a course of vitamins, all in one.’ — J.I. PACKER BOOK DESCRIPTION Holiness: Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots is perhaps J. C. Ryle’s best-known and, arguably, best-loved book. Although many things have changed since 1877, when this book was first published, one thing remains the same: ‘real practical holiness does not receive the attention it deserves.’ It was to remedy this attention deficit, and to counter false teaching on this most important subject, that Ryle took up his pen. The twenty-one chapters in this enlarged edition highlight: the real nature of holiness the temptations and difficulties which all must expect who pursue it the life-transforming truth that union with Christ is the root of holiness the immense encouragement Jesus Christ holds out to all who strive to be holy. Holiness, as with all of Ryle’s works, is clear and concise, penetrating and practical. TABLE OF CONTENTS Author’s Preface Introduction 1 Sin 2 Sanctification 3 Holiness 4 The Fight 5 The Cost 6 Growth 7 ‘Assurance’ 8 Moses—An Example 9 Lot—A Beacon 10 A Woman to be Remembered 11 Christ’s Greatest Trophy 12 The Ruler of the Waves 13 The Church which Christ Builds 14 Visible Churches Warned 15 ‘Lovest Thou Me?’ 16 Without Christ 17 Thirst Relieved 18 ‘Unsearchable Riches’ 19 Wants of the Times 20 ‘Christ Is All’ 21 Extracts from Old Writers **MORE THAN 450 PAGES OF PURE GOLD (2) WORDS FROM THE CROSS by Ian Hamilton Paul’s words in Galatians 6:14, ‘Far be it for me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,’ highlight how central and personally significant the cross of Christ is to Christians. Jesus himself saw the cross as his divinely appointed destiny. As he began to experience the unimaginable agony that lay before him, he said, ‘Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour”? But for this purpose I have come to this hour’ (John 12:27). In 'Words from the Cross' Ian Hamilton places Jesus’ seven expiring words of grace and hope in their wider biblical context and explores their theological, pastoral, and evangelistic significance. The short chapters encourage us to reflect and meditate on the love of God which is ‘the fountainhead of the gospel’ (John Owen) and bring us to devote all we are to the Saviour who gave his all for us. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction: Setting the Scene 2. The Promised Savior 3. The Savior's First Song: Isaiah 42:1-4 4. The Savior's Second Song: Isaiah 49:1-7 5. The Savior's Third Song: Isaiah 50:4-11 6. The Savior's Fourth Song: Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 7. The Shadow of the Cross: Jesus in Gethsemane 8. The Sufferings of the Servant Prophesied 9. Jesus' Arrest and Trial 10. Dying Words 11. 'Oh, the Depth' 12. Jesus First Word from the Cross: Luke 23:34 13. Jesus Second Word from the Cross: Luke 23:43 14. Jesus Third Word from the Cross: John 19:26,27 15. Jesus Fourth Word from the Cross: Matthew 27:46 16. Jesus Fifth Word from the Cross: John 19:28 17. Jesus Sixth Word from the Cross: John 19:30 18. Jesus Seventh Word from the Cross: Luke 23:46 19. Two Postscripts: Matthew 27:51-54; 27:57 - 28:20 (3) THE SHADOW OF CALVARY: Gethsemane, the Arrest and the Trial of our Lord by Hugh Martin (1822-1885) ‘Martin was exceptionally gifted intellectually. For all his familiarity with the Christology of the Church, his work does not merely pour old wine into old wineskins. There is something striking, fresh, thought-demanding, about his whole approach.’ — SINCLAIR B. FERGUSON BOOK DESCRIPTION Calvary cast a shadow over the whole of Christ’s ministry. It was, however, in the last hours of his earthly life that he entered into the full consciousness of ‘the cup’ of suffering which he had to drink. In The Shadow of Calvary Hugh Martin leads us through the awesome events in the garden of Gethsemane and the arrest and the trial of Jesus Christ. These he interprets in the light of the fulfillment of the Scriptures and the subsequent fruit of Christ’s suffering. Like Martin’s other published writings this volume is profound yet practical, and intended, as Dr. John Duncan said of Martin’s work in general, to promote ‘both the doctrine which is according to godliness and the godliness which is according to doctrine’. It was the opinion of Professor John Murray, that among the ‘galaxy of gifted and devoted ministers of the gospel’ in Scotland during the nineteenth century, ‘none deserves more honor than Hugh Martin. No one could scale higher heights of sanctified eloquence.’ TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Carl Trueman Preface GETHSEMANE 1. The Incidents 2. The Agony of Sorrow 3. The Agony of Prayer 4. Failing Fellow-Watchers 5. A Prayer-Chamber for Disciples THE ARREST 6. Secret Prayer 7. The Prisoner Judging All Parties 8. The Captive Carrying Captivity Captive THE TRIAL 9. The Character of the Judge 10. 'Given You in That Same Hour' 11. 'Destroy This Temple' 12. 'Nevertheless... Hereafter'! 13. Condemned! 'There is Therefore...' (4) THE THREE MARYS: Learning from the Lives of Mary Magdalene, Mary of Bethany, and Mary the Mother of Jesus by Alexander Moody Stuart (1809-1898) Mary, the mother of Jesus; Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus; and Mary Magdalene all feature prominently in the gospel narrative. But what can Christians learn from the faith displayed by these women? In these moving and engaging chapters, Alexander Moody Stuart draws out their characters and helps readers learn from each one’s relationship to Jesus. Perhaps too often known only at the surface-level, these three women, brought into sharper focus by Moody Stuart’s reflective and often vivid portrayals, have much to teach us about the faithful Christian life. Moody Stuart’s preaching and teaching were marked by a keen sensitivity to the human condition and its needs, combined with challenging practical application. This, linked with a deep tenderness and love, well-qualified him to write The Three Marys. TABLE OF CONTENTS Publisher’s Introduction Author’s Preface (1) MARY OF MAGDALA 1. MARY OF MAGDALA 2. MARY THE DEMONIAC 3. MARY NOT SEEKING BUT RESISTING JESUS 4. MARY REDEEMED BY THE LORD’S RIGHT ARM 5. MARY AS CHRIST’S DEVOTED SERVANT 6. MARY AS CHRIST’S CONSTANT FOLLOWER 7. MARY THE PATIENT SEEKER OF HER ABSENT LORD 8. MARY FINDING CHRIST 9. MARY SALUTING CHRIST AS RABBONI 10. MARY FORBIDDEN TO TOUCH JESUS 11. MARY AS CHRIST’S MESSENGER TO THE APOSTLES (2) MARY OF BETHANY 1. MARY OF BETHANY 2. MARY THE SOUL WITH A SINGLE NEED 3. MARY THE WISE CHOOSER 4. MARY THE QUIET LISTENER 5. MARY THE NOBLE WORKER (3) MARY OF NAZARETH 1. MARY OF NAZARETH 2. MARY THE THOUGHTFUL CHILD OF THE COVENANT 3. MARY THE EARNEST INQUIRER 4. MARY THE SIMPLE BELIEVER 5. MARY THE MAGNIFIER OF THE LORD 6. MARY THE PATIENT ENDURER 7. MARY THE QUIET PONDERER 8. MARY THE CORRECTED DISCIPLE 9. MARY THE WITNESS OF THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF HER HOPES (5) THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: WITH AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSES OF ITS INEFFICIENCY by Charles Bridges The revival of the Church seems to be closely connected with the condition of its ministry. Bridges sub-titled the study of the Christian Ministry, ‘An Inquiry into the Causes of its Inefficiency’, and, rightly used, it is well suited to promote a faithful and effective ministry. The Christian Ministry is Bridges’ best known literary work, but his expositions of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Psalm 119 are also highly valued. Bridges begins by considering the general and personal cause of ministerial ineffectiveness, and goes on to examine comprehensively preaching and pastoral work. This book was one of the few which the godly Robert Murray M’Cheyne took with him to the Holy Land, and, in its field, it is without an equal. ‘To enlighten the mind and affect the heart are the two main ends of the Christian ministry. The first demands wisdom and plainness, the second fervency, as the spirit of scriptural preaching. This combination exhibits the minister as “a burning and a shining light” … imparting the spiritual light of divine truth, as well as the spiritual heat of divine fervour … Nothing, says Baxter, is more indecent than a dead preacher speaking to dead sinners the living truth of the living God.’– CHARLES BRIDGES, in The Christian Ministry, p. 318. (6) REMEMBER HIM: Preparing for and Partaking of the Lord's Table by J.W. Alexander (1804-1859) What does the Lord’s Supper represent? Who ought to come to it? What should they think about before, during and after the service? These and related questions are answered in this easily-read book. It was written particularly for those who, having professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, are coming for the first time to ‘remember’ him at his table. But its heart-warming gospel truth and searching practical directions will also be appreciated by all who seek to obey his command until he comes again. (7) THE WAY EVERLASTING: A Study of Psalm 139 by E.J. Young True wisdom, wrote John Calvin, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves. With an eloquence which is itself awe-inspiring, Psalm 139 shows us how such true wisdom is discovered. Its magnificent statement of the glorious majesty, omniscience, and omnipresence of God combines with its profound and penetrating descriptions of the experiences of the children of God. In this small volume, these biblical truths are given clear and satisfying exposition in the hands of one of the great modern masters of the Old Testament. The late E.J. Young, for many years Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, was widely acknowledged as the prince of conservative Old Testament scholars. His combination of deep personal devotion with meticulous scholarship, and love for God’s Word with humble faith in God’s Son, left an abiding impression both on his students and on the many Christians who were privileged to hear his more popular expositions of the Scriptures. In this exposition of Psalm 139 the legacy of his ministry lives on. (8) PARTICULAR REDEMPTION: The End and Design of the Death of Christ by John Hurrion (1675-1731) w/ Intro by Iain H. Murray ‘Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.’ In Particular Redemption, taking up these words of Titus 2:14, John Hurrion expounds the doctrine of redemption, focusing attention especially on the end and design, extent and importance of the death of Christ. There is a peculiar importance attached to a man’s last words. That is especially true of John Hurrion. As his life was ebbing away, his mind was flooded with thoughts about his Saviour, Jesus Christ, as he prepared the four addresses found in this book for the press. ‘The delight he took in his subject’, his editor wrote, ‘carried him above his great pain and weakness’, and in dying he confessed: ‘The death of Christ being the fountain of our life, there is nothing more necessary, pleasant, or useful to the Christian, than a right apprehension and remembrance of it.’ ‘I believe, with certainty, that there is no other view of the doctrine of Redemption able to satisfy the soul…In this doctrine my soul finds the means of life and the means also of dying in comfort.’ — From the Preface by John Elias TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction by Iain H. Murray Preface by John Elias Sermon 1 on Titus 2:14 Sermon 2 on Titus 2:14 Sermon 3 on Titus 2:14 Sermon 4 on Titus 2:14 Twelve Points of Application (9) THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND by John Knox Few figures have dominated the character of a nation’s life as John Knox has influenced the history of Scotland. In this remarkable work, originally dictated to his secretaries between 1559 and 1571, John Knox tells the story of his times and the progress of the Reformation in Scotland. These pages breathe the sense of excitement and expectation possible only to an eye-witness and participant in the unfolding drama of the Reformation in 16th century Scotland. John Knox was incapable of writing history in a detached fashion, merely as a catalogue of events, or even as a tracking down of causes and effects. The days through which he lived were full of the signs of the work of God. So, he said: ‘We write that the posterity to come may understand how patiently God wrought in preserving and delivering those that had but a small knowledge of the truth, and for the love of the same hazarded all’. This edition of Knox’s history of the Reformation was edited, abridged, and modernized for 19th-century readers by C.J. Guthrie. (10) THE MILK OF THE WORD: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Peter Barnes In clear, simple terms, and with constant appeal to Scripture, Peter Barnes gives an introduction to fundamental truths of the Faith. 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| | THE GODLY HOME: Selected from A Christian Directory RICHARD BAXTER, Edited by Randall Pedersen, Intro. by J.I. Packer In twenty-first century America, at a time when the family structure is crumbling, divorce rates are at an all-time high, and respect for parents is diminishing, The Godly Home serves as a balm for those seeking God's plan for the family. With an introduction by J. I. Packer, this book includes topics for those passionate about families or those teaching on the characteristics of a godly family. Richard Baxter covers topics such as marriage, children, and family worship methodically and comprehensively through both hypothetical and real-life questions and concerns that arise in family dynamics. He uses arguments, objections, and frequent Scripture to help husbands, wives, and children to live godly lives.More than three centuries ago, Puritan church leader Baxter compiled a 1,143-page tome entitled Christian Directory, which included a section on family life. The Godly Home is the only stand-alone version of that section of Christian Directory. Editor Randall Pederson has updated the language and syntax to make this seventeenth-century collection of words one that will continue on for generations to come. Endorsement: "The Puritans elevated the concept that our homes and families should be like little churches and godly enclaves more than anyone else in church history. They preached scores of sermons and wrote numerous books on how to live as Christian husbands, wives, and children. One of the most important among these books was written by Richard Baxter and has long been buried in miniscule print in his A Christian Directory. In The Godly Home, Randall Pederson has masterfully edited Baxter's tour de force on the duties of husbands, wives, children, and teenagers in building God-glorifying homes. Though a few items in this book may seem outdated, the vast majority of it provides solid, convicting, and instructive biblical advice. If every Christian family, by the Spirit's grace, conscientiously practiced the godly piety Baxter commends in this book, homes, churches, and nations would be truly transformed for good and we would see better days ahead." - Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Puritan family classics CROSSWAY NEW SGCB Price: $13.95 (list price $20.00) |
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 click for details | | BY COMMON CONFESSION: Essays in Honor of James M. Renihan Edited by Ronald S. Baines, Richard C. Barcellos, and James P. Butler This volume of essays is offered in honor of Dr. James M. Renihan. Because he is a historical theologian, most of the essays cover issues in that field of study. But because he is much more than a historical theologian, colleagues and friends of Dr. Renihan were asked to contribute essays covering the various branches of the theological encyclopedia. The efforts here reflect the contributorsÆ esteem for their brother and the impact he has had in a wide range of theological inquiry and praxis. The publisher is pleased to present these essays in honor of an esteemed friend and teacher. Many have been helped tremendously by Dr. Renihan's friendship, scholarship, counsel, and faithfulness to Christ and his calling as pastor and theologian. 459 pages Published 2015 Contents Preface ~ The Publisher Introduction: A Biographical Sketch of James M. Renihan ~ The Editors Historical Theology 1.Chaucer, the Medieval Nominalist Doctrine of Justification, and the Reformation ~ J. V. Fesko, Ph.D. 2.The Abrahamic Covenant in the Thought of John Tombes ~ Michael T. Renihan, Ph.D. 3.John Owen, Baptism, and the Baptists ~ Crawford Gribben, Ph.D. 4.'Popery in new Dress': Richard Baxter v. Benjamin Keach on the Doctrine of Justification ~ Tom Hicks, Ph.D 5.Separating GodÆs Two Kingdoms: Two Kingdom Theology among New England Baptists in the Early Republic ~ Ronald S. Baines 6.Robert Hall Jr. (1764-1831) and the Decline of Historic Calvinism among the English Particular Baptists of the Early Nineteenth Century ~ Austin Walker 7.The Life and Vision of Abraham Kuyper ~ Joel R. Beeke, Ph.D. Exegetical and Biblical Theology 8.Getting the Garden Right: From Hermeneutics to the Covenant of Works ~ Richard C. Barcellos, Ph.D. 9.A Little Cabinet Richly Stored ~ Robert Purnell (d. 1666), edited by Samuel Renihan 10.Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology and Biblical Theology ~ Micah and Samuel Renihan Symbolic and Systematic Theology 11.The Belgic Confession and the True Church ~Robert Godfrey, Ph.D. 12. A Practical Scholasticism?: Edward Leigh's Theological Method ~ James E. Dolezal, Ph.D. 13. 'Eternally Begotten of the Father': An Analysis of the Second London Confession of Faith's Doctrine of the Eternal Generation of the Son ~ Stefan T. Lindblad Pastoral Theology 14.The Temple RepairÆd Hercules Collins (1646/7-1702), edited by Samuel Renihan 15. Escaping the Condemnation of the Devil: An Urgent Call for Spiritual Maturity in the Ministry ~ Jason Walter 16.The Regulative Principle of the Church ~ Samuel E. Waldron, Ph.D. 17.New Covenant Worship: Hebrews 2:12 and the Real Presence of Christ ~ Donald R. Lindblad Tributes Gatlin Bredeson, James P. Butler, Robert E. Cosby, C. J. den Dulk, John Giarrizzo, Dafydd Hughes, Steve Marquedant, Steve Martin, Cameron G. Porter, Larry Vincent, and Wei En Yi Appendix Education, Academic Career and Pastoral Ministry, and a Bibliography of the Publications of James M. Renihan ~ compiled by Micah Renihan RBAPNEW SGCB Price: $23.50 (list price $30.00) |
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| | A GRIEF SANCTIFIED: Through Sorrow to Eternal Hope, Including Richard Baxter's Timeless Memoir of His Wife's Life and Death J.I. Packer with Contributions from Richard Baxter Their love story is not one of fairy tales. It is one of faithfulness from the beginning through to its tragic ending. Richard and Margaret Baxter had been married only nineteen years before she died at age forty-five. A prominent pastor and prolific author, Baxter sought consolation and relief the only true way he knew- in Scripture with his discipline of writing. Within days he produced a lover's tribute to his mate and a pastor's celebration of God's grace. It is spiritual storytelling at its best, made all the more poignant by the author's unveiling of his grief. J. I. Packer has added his own astute reflections along with his edited version of this exquisite memoir that considers six of life's realities-love, faith, death, grief, hope, and patience. He guides you in comparing and contrasting the world's and the Bible's ideals on coping with these tides of life. The powerful combination of Packer's insights and Baxter's grief gives you a beacon if you are searching for God, a pathfinder for your relationships, and a lifeline if you are grieving. SGCB Price: $12.95 (list price $20.00) |
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 click for details | | ORE FROM THE PURITAN'S MINE: The Essential Collection of Puritan Quotations Compiled by DALE W. SMITH with Foreword by Joel Beeke With over 3,000 quotations gathered from more than 250 authors and organized alphabetically according to more than 400 subject headings, Ore from the Puritans’ Mine stands as the greatest stockpile of quotations from the English Puritans. Indexes of topics and authors make it an easy-to-use reference, while the annotated bibliography and works recommended list provide direction for mining further into Puritan writings. Whether you are seeking the right quote to help communicate an idea or are simply looking for personal insight and inspiration, search no more, as Dale W. Smith has done the digging for us. Features: Over 3,000 quotations Over 250 authors Over 400 topics Organized alphabetically according to topics Source reference for each quote Annotated bibliography Works recommended Index of authors Index of topics Editor Dale W. Smith (PhD, University of Missouri—Kansas City) has pastored churches in Missouri for over twenty years. He and his wife, Teresa, have one son, Andrew. He enjoys surf-fishing off of Cape Cod, chess, and collecting vintage surf-fishing lures of New England manufacture. ENDORSEMENTS “There is something gripping, something quotable, about the Puritans as they ransack Scripture and expound it in thoughts that are riveting in their word choices and metaphors, and one cannot but feel deeply the full force of the truths they convey. This, I trust, is a book that you will return to repeatedly for the rest of your life.” — Joel R. Beeke, from the foreword “Encyclopedic, doctrinal, spiritual, devotional, and readable—Ore from the Puritans’ Mine has it all. Packed with insight, liberally sprinkled with turns of phrase and figures of speech that shed rays of light on a wide variety of subjects, here is a treasure trove of seasoned wisdom to reflect on, apply, and share. Truly a book for every Christian home.” — Sinclair B. Ferguson, chancellor’s professor of systematic theology, Reformed Theological Seminary “No group of people in church history had such a profound and comprehensive theology as the Puritans. Because their works can be dense in length and depth they can easily overwhelm the reader. I am thankful to Dale Smith for providing a map to navigate the mines of the Puritans’ theological and practical wisdom in this new book of rich quotations.” — John MacArthur, senior pastor-teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California “With a title and approach reminiscent of Charles Spurgeon’s Flowers from a Puritan’s Garden (1883), Ore from the Puritans’ Mine is just that—a gold mine of quotations excavated from the mines of the most well-known Puritan titans—including John Owen, Richard Baxter, Richard Sibbes, Thomas Goodwin, Samuel Rutherford, John Flavel, Thomas Brooks, Thomas Manton, and Thomas Boston. Since the work has organized these quotations around a wealth of major biblical, theological, experiential, and practical subjects, it is an invaluable resource for preachers, pastors, teachers, and theologians alike. It is my hope that those who put this ore to good gospel use will be encouraged to put on their hard hats and go down in the rich, still untapped mine of the Puritans.” — Greg A. Salazar, assistant professor of historical theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary “Readers will be grateful for Dale Smith’s careful gathering of this diverse and rich anthology of Puritan quotations. For those unfamiliar with the Puritans, this is an excellent introduction to the major themes of their theology and piety. For others who already know the treasures of Puritan writers, this can serve as a handy reference guide for preaching and teaching or a valuable resource for devotional reading. This volume deserves a broad reception, and I highly recommend it!” — Tom Schwanda, associate professor, emeritus, of Christian Formation and Ministry, Wheaton College “What a treasure this is! An invaluable aid to writers, preachers, and Sunday school teachers. Pure gold.” — Derek W. H. Thomas, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia South Carolina “As a preacher expounding books of Scripture week by week, I found a couple volumes of quotations invaluable. What was the theme of the text? Creation? Conscience? Trials? Mortification? Evangelistic concern? I found fertility, illumination, warmth, and sheer edification in those books. How I wish that this precious volume had been in my hands twenty years ago. Get it! And use it as its compiler recommends.” — Geoffrey Thomas, emeritus pastor, Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth, Wales RHBNT OVER 650 PAGE HARDCOVER WITH DUST-JACKET SGCB Price: $32.00 (list price $55.00)ORDER WITH OUR BOOK 'THE CHRISTIAN'S PRESENT FOR ALL SEASONS' SGCB Price: $46.50 (list price $93.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH TITLES TOGETHER FOR MORE 50% OFF |
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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 pilgrimage, until they adore Him face to face in the chorus of Redemption everlasting." CHARLES HODGE, great 19th century theologian, said the following about this volume: "After all, apart from the Bible, the best antidote to all these false theories of the person and work of Christ, is such a book as Dr. Schaff's 'CHRIST IN SONG.' The hymns contained in that volume are of all ages and from all churches. They set forth Christ as truly God, as truly man, as one person, as the expiation for our sins, as our intercessor, Savior, and King, as the supreme object of love, as the ultimate ground of confidence, as the all-sufficient portion of the soul. We want no better theology and no better religion than are set forth in these hymns. They were indicted by the Holy Spirit in the sense that the thoughts and feelings which they express, are due to his operations on the hearts of his people." TABLE OF CONTENTS Part First: CHRIST FOR US - The Advent - The Incarnation - The Infant Savior - The Epiphany - Christ's Life and Example - The Passion - The Burial - The Resurrection - The Ascension - The Intercession and Reign - Christ Judging the World Part Second: CHRIST IN US - The Love and Loveliness of Christ - Christ our Refuge and Strength - Christ our Peace - Faith in Christ - Union with Christ - The Holy Communion - Love and Gratitude to Christ - Forever with Christ - Praise and Adoration of Christ The hymns-poems of each section are mostly arranged in chronological order, to enable the reader to trace the history of Christian life in song. Perhaps it will whet your appetite to hear some whose works are found in this magnificent volume: EARLY CHURCH: Ambrose, Anatolius, Prudentius, Clement of Alexandria, Gregory Nazianzen... MIDDLE AGES: St. Bernard, John of Damascus, Bonaventura, Thomas Aquinas... REFORMATION PERIOD: Martin Luther, Michael Weiss, John Calvin... PURITAN ERA: Richard Baxter, John Milton, Paul Gerhardt, Jeremy Taylor, George Herbert... 18TH CENTURY: William Cowper, Philip Doddridge, Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, John Newton, Gerhard Tersteegen, A.M. Toplady, Joseph Hart, Anne Steele, Lady Huntingdon... 19TH CENTURY: Horatius Bonar, R.M. McCheyne, Thomas Kelly, Alfred Lord Tennyson, James Montgomery, Josiah Conder, Henry Alford, Charlotte Elliot, Hannah More, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Elizabeth Prentiss.... PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE ONLY THE LYRICS. THERE ARE NO TUNES INCLUDED. SG DEVOTIONAL DEVOTIONAL CLASSIC dtdm cdv 317 ljc lvs wmn FSS b50 1776S 316/ sosf xlvl Large paperback (596 pages) SGCB Price: $22.50 (list price $45.00)50% Discount Order with GADSBY'S HYMNS (paperbacks) SGCB Price: $31.50 (list price $70.00)55% Discount |
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 click for details | | A QUEST FOR GODLINESS: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life JAMES I. PACKER A Quest for Godliness explores the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life. Drawing on a lifetime of study, Packer surveys the lives and teachings of great Puritan leaders such as John Owen, Richard Baxter, and Jonathan Edwards. He examines the Puritan view of the Bible, spiritual gifts, the Sabbath, worship, social action, and the family. The Puritans’ faith, Packer argues, stands in marked contrast with the superficiality of modern western Christianity. In a time of failing vision and decaying values, this powerful portrait of the Puritans is a beacon of hope that calls us to radical commitment and action, both desperately needed today. Beautifully written, A Quest for Godliness is a moving and challenging exploration of Puritan life and thought. Here is J. I. Packer at his very best. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction PART ONE- THE PURITANS IN PROFILE Why We Need the Puritans Puritanism as a Movement of Revival The Practical Writings of the English Puritans PART TWO- THE PURITANS AND THE BIBLE John Owen on Communication from God The Puritans as Interpreters of Scripture The Puritan Conscience PART THREE- THE PURITANS AND THE GOSPEL 'Saved by His Precious Blood': An Introduction to John Owen's 'The Death of Death in the Death of Christ' The Doctrine of Justification in Development and Decline Among the Puritans The Puritan View of Preaching the Gospel PART FOUR- THE PURITANS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT The Witness of the Spirit in Puritan Thought The Spirituality of John Owen John Owen on the Spiritual Gifts PART FIVE- THE PURITAN CHRISTIAN LIFE The Puritans and the Lord's Day The Puritan Approach to Worship Marriage and Family in Puritan Thought PART SIX- THE PURITANS IN MINISTRY Puritan Preaching Puritan Evangelism Jonathan Edwards and Revival Afterword JIP3 cwns A QUEST FOR GODLINESS: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life SGCB Price: $20.00 (list price $40.00)A 368 PAGE HARDCOVER VOLUME FIRST PUBLISHED BY CROSSWAY IN 2010 ORDER WITH OUR NEW PACKER FOUR-PACK OF HARDCOVER VOLUMES SGCB Price: $60.00 (list price $125.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR ALL FOUR PACKER HARDCOVER TITLES |
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 click for details | | THE SAINTS' EVERLASTING REST: A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Glory By Richard Baxter, Abridged by Tim Cooper, Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada Throughout his life, Richard Baxter suffered from poor health. During one of the most serious periods of illness, he began writing The Saints' Everlasting Rest, to provide fitting meditations on the theme of heaven. It was published in 1650 and has become one of the best-known of all Puritan writings, and a rich source of comfort and instruction about eternal realities. Baxter (1615-1691) was a leading Puritan in England, whose marvelous ministry in the city of Kidderminster was used of God to dramatically transform the town. He is well-known for his over 60 books. His writings, says J.I. Packer, are "brilliant , passionate, eloquent, honest, open-hearted, sharp-sighted, and wholly devoted to the glory of God and the good of others..." They display a "flair for unselfconscious, self-revealing intimacy on paper." Wm. Bates noted in Baxter's writing, "a vigorous pulse that keeps the reader awake and attentive." A Hopeful Puritan Perspective on Suffering and Death In the throes of a long illness and confronting the possibility of death, 17th-century theologian Richard Baxter found comfort in the reality of heaven that awaits believers of Christ. During his recovery, Baxter wrote about the afterlife in what would become his best-selling book. The Saints’ Everlasting Rest meditates on what Scripture reveals about heaven, helping believers live an abundant, God-honoring life in anticipation of eternal rest. Baxter encourages readers not to become distracted or discouraged by the temporal as he refocuses their minds on the eternal. Confronting difficult topics including sin, suffering, and fear of death, he also emphasizes God’s sufficient grace and how the promise of heaven enriches life on earth. Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada: Inspiring message from the founder and CEO of the Joni and Friends International Disability Center Great for Personal and Group Study: Each chapter ends with questions for reflection, tackling issues including death, abundant joy, security in Christ, and patience through affliction Modernized Version of a Puritan Classic: Abridged and edited, with a detailed summary of Baxter’s life and work, along with short introductions to each chapter Biblical Support for Dealing with Grief or Illness: Explains suffering and death from a Christ-centered perspective, with practical tips for living a heavenly life ENDORSEMENTS “The Saints’ Everlasting Rest is a classic treatise on a favorite Puritan topic: the glory of being with Christ forever. Richard Baxter not only teaches us about heaven in a manner that fans hope into flame, but he also teaches us how to meditate on heaven so that we can enjoy a foretaste of it already on earth. Tim Cooper has done us a great service in distilling Baxter’s one thousand–plus pages of seventeenth-century Puritan prolixity into a small and accessible book. May this burning coal ignite a fire in many hearts today!” -Joel R. Beeke, President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; author, Reformed Preaching; coauthor, Reformed Systematic Theology “‘Could you not watch with me one hour?’ Christ’s gentle correction applies to us as well when our spirit is willing but our flesh is too weak to meditate on heaven for one hour. But in this volume are corrective words from Richard Baxter that—though updated and abridged—retain their well-earned and long-standing approval. Taking us by the hand, Baxter draws us away from our egregious neglect of duty and leads us into the joy of thoughts that ring with faith, desires that ache for paradise, and disciplines that dispose us again toward the rest that Christ is preparing for us in our Father’s house.” -A. Craig Troxel, Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California; author, With All Your Heart RICHARD BAXTER (1615-1691) was an influential pastor, a leading English Puritan, a compelling communicator, and a prolific author. He wrote around 140 books on a wide range of subjects. He is best known for his two classic texts, The Saints’ Everlasting Rest (1650) and The Reformed Pastor (1656). HARDCOVER VOLUME RB2 cwn522 40% Discount SGCB Price: $14.95 (list price $25.00)ORDER ALONG WITH BAXTER'S CLASSIC 'THE REFORMED PASTOR' AND SAVE MORE SGCB Price: $24.00 (list price $48.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH HARDCOVER CLASSICS |
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 click for details | | O LOVE THAT WILL NOT LET ME GO: Facing Death With Courageous Confidence in God Edited by Nancy Guthrie Contributions by John Piper, Randy Alcorn, Timothy Keller, Joni Eareckson Tada, J. I. Packer, and many more What does it look like for a believer to face the difficult reality of death through the ultimate reality of Christ? How do we live and die like we really believe the gospel is true? Readers at every stage of life will find comfort and hope as well as challenge in this collection of twenty-two short meditations drawn from the sermons and writings of classic and contemporary pastors and theologians ranging from Abraham Kuyper, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards to Tim Keller, J. I. Packer, and John Piper. Contributions by John Piper, Randy Alcorn, Timothy Keller, Joni Eareckson Tada, J. I. Packer, Michael Horton, R. C. Sproul, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, John Owen, B. B. Warfield, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Charles H. Spurgeon, Joseph Bayly, Richard Baxter, Abraham Kuyper, Richard Sibbes, R. L. Dabney, Jeremy Taylor, Thomas Boston, John Eaves PART ONE: A REALITY THAT WILL NOT BE DENIED 1. Only When You Know How to Die Can You Know How to Live by J.I. Packer 2. Death's Sting is Removed but its Bite Remains by Michael Horton 3. He Called Death Sweet Names by John Piper 4. Not of the World by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 5. Is Christ Our Sickness-Bearer? by B.B. Warfield 6. Our Faith is in God, Not in Healing by Joseph Bayly PART TWO: AN AIM THAT KEEPS ME PRESSING ON 7. Finishing with Few Regrets by Randy Alcorn 8. My Father Taught Me How To Die by R.C. Sproul 9. Spiritual Light Shining from Your Deathbed by Abraham Kuyper 10. A Witness in the Way We Die by John Eaves 11. Sickness: The Soul's Undressing by Jeremy Taylor PART THREE: A HOPE THAT SAVES ME FROM DESPAIR 12. Rubbing Hope into the Reality of Death by Tim Keller 13. Hope is a Glorious Grace by John Owen 14. Directions for a Peaceful Departure by Richard Baxter 15. What More Should God Do to Persuade You to Accept Death Willingly? by Martin Luther 16. Comfort Against Fears of the Dying Hour by Thomas Boston PART FOUR: A FUTURE THAT WILL NOT DISAPPOINT 17. Suffering Hurries the Heart Toward Heaven by Joni Eareckson Tada 18. To Despise This Present Life by John Calvin 19. The Day of a Godly Man's Death by Jonathan Edwards 20. Let Us Say in Dying, "Lord Jesus, Receive My Spirit" by R.L. Dabney 21. Those Who Die Daily Die Easily by C.H. Spurgeon 22. God Reserves the Best for the Last by Richard Sibbes cwn/ spt bncw CWNW cwsf ALTHOUGH PUBLISHED IN 2011 IT IS SUCH A TIMELY BOOK FOR OUR TIME SGCB Price: $8.95 (list price $14.00)ORDER WITH COMPANION VOLUME 'BE STILL MY SOUL' EDITED BY GUTHRIE SGCB Price: $14.50 (list price $27.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH TITLES |
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 click for details | | THE LIVES OF THE PURITANS - Three Volume Hardcover Set BENJAMIN BROOK A Biographical Account of Those Divines Who Distinguished Themselves in the Cause of Religious Liberty from the Reformation under Queen Elizabeth to the Act of Uniformity in 1662 In 1813, Benjamin Brook, a church historian and Congregational minister, published his compilation of biographical sketches and bibliographies of many of the English Puritans. He provides a basic Puritan history of nonconformity from the Reformation to the Act of Uniformity (1662), followed by accounts of more than 450 Puritans. Full of fascinating historical detail and edifying anecdotes, Brooks opens windows through which we may observe divine grace transforming the inner man to walk in the footsteps of Christ. The set has been one of the most sought after and, at the same time, rarest to find on the used book market. The Lives of the Puritans was first published in 1813 in London for Jack Black. The Soli Deo Gloria edition was first printed in 1994. It is now reprinted in 3 volumes. ENDORSEMENTS “This reprinting of Benjamin Brook’s Lives of the Puritans serves as a great introduction to the lives of the most well-known and beloved Puritan figures. Despite their tendency toward hagiography at times, these biographical accounts inspire as much as they inform readers to pursue God with a zeal like that of these Puritan figures.” — Greg Salazar, assistant professor of historical theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary “While interest in the Puritans has increased greatly over the past several decades, much of the focus has been limited to a handful of prominent figures such as John Owen and Richard Baxter. What is often overlooked is that the movement was comprised of numerous ordinary pastors who labored faithfully in small parish churches across the land. These pastors are now but dust on the lintel of time, their names long forgotten, yet they were pillars in a movement that shaped the history of God’s people on both sides of the Atlantic. In The Lives of the Puritans, Benjamin Brook introduces us to more than 450 of these Puritans, providing a valuable glimpse into their lives and ministries. These volumes are full of intriguing details and compelling narratives that will prove both encouraging and challenging to the reader. I highly recommend them to you.” — J. Stephen Yuille, professor of pastoral theology and spiritual formation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas Benjamin Brook (1776–1848) was a non-conformist minister and historian. In 1797, he entered Rotherham College as a student for the ministry. In 1801, he became the first pastor of the congregational church at Tutbury, Staffordshire. Brook wrote several other works, but is best known for his studies and writings on the Puritans. Brook resigned from the ministry in 1830 due to ill health. At the time of his death, he was gathering material for a history of Puritans who emigrated to New England. He died near Birmingham, January 5, 1848, at the age of 72. GREAT PRICE FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL THREE VOLUME SET SGCB Price: $78.00 (list price $120.00) |
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 click for details | | THE TRAVELS OF TRUE GODLINESS from the beginning of the world to this present day : in an apt and pleasant allegory Benjamin Keach Benjamin Keach (1640-1704): important Particular Baptist preacher, author, and ardent defender of Baptist principles, even against Richard Baxter. Often in prison and frequently in danger for preaching the Gospel, he was the first to introduce singing hymns in the worship of English congregations. "After defining godliness and showing its worthy pedigree and antiquity, 'the excellent Benjamin Keach' (as he was fondly called), allegorically personifies 'Godliness,' much as Bunyan did 'Christian.' He introduces us to more than two dozen enemies of godliness, then details Godliness's encounters with several of them, including apostasy, hypocrisy, legalism, antinomianism, worldliness, and Satan. We meet in graphic detail the temptations of youth and old age, of riches and poverty, as well as the joys of contentment, thoughtfulness, kindness, and love. This is a fascinating read by the most important Baptist thinker of his day, designed to stir us up to a greater pursuit of godliness." - Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan "While The Pilgrim's Progress is the most famous of the Christian journey allegories of the seventeenth century, it is not the only one. Though nearly forgotten today, Benjamin Keach's 'The Travels of True Godliness' was in the eighteenth century nearly as popular as Bunyan's great work. It is a great blessing to see it back in print. We hope that many will read, enjoy and benefit from it." - Dr. James M. Renihan "Most modern men don't think deeply. If there is something called 'true godliness,' for a contrast to stand, there must also be a form of religion that is not true and straight, but false. The former is rare in the world; the latter abounds even in the churches. "The Travels of True Godliness" is a road map for and about those on God's narrow way. For others, if the directions of God go unheard and unheeded, 'true godliness' will remain a quaint curiosity on the road to destruction." - Dr. Mike Renihan "Those who adopt as one of their modes of benevolence, the distribution of awakening tracts, will find this happily suited to their purpose, and adapted to a great variety of characters. To Christians it will prove an excellent closet companion, containing judicious and satisfactory helps to self-examination, and designating the true and false marks of grace with remarkable precision. May the divine blessing attend it." - from the Preface by Howard Malcolm, editor of this revised edition, dated June 1, 1829 KEACH TRILOGY SGPC BK3 10/3 Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $9.95 (list price $18.00)NOW AVAILABLE! Order the Complete Benjamin Keach Trilogy SGCB Price: $21.75 (list price $40.00)Nearly 45% DISCOUNT WHEN ORDERING TRILOGY |
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 click for details | | THE MARROW OF TRUE JUSTIFICATION: or Justification Without Works Benjamin Keach "The Marrow of True Justification" or Justification Without Works contains the substance of two sermons preached on Romans 4:5, wherein the nature of justification is opened as it has been formerly asserted by all sound Protestants; and the present errors against the said doctrine detected. "Justification by faith alone, that central doctrinal feature of the Reformation, has proven to be a controversial issue down through the years. This is not surprising, since it undermines the perennial human desire to have human merit as the basis for salvation. But this doctrine is eminently biblical. Moreover, it glorifies God and puts human beings in their place in a God-centred universe. Controversy erupted over this doctrine towards the end of the Puritan era, and it has to be admitted that Richard Baxter, such a good guide to Puritan views on ethical issues, was behind the theological errors to which Benjamin Keach ably responds in this vital work. But why reprint this work from a bygone day and old controversy? For the simple fact that theological error on this issue is not relegated to the past. As significant sectors of Evangelicalism careen towards theological disaster in our day, this issue of how a person is made right with God has again become a matter of debate and acrimonious dispute. And here Keach can help us. So read this work! Defend with your last breath the biblical doctrine herein recommended! And glorify the God who justifies the wicked!" - Dr. Michael Haykin "The publication of Benjamin Keach's 'The Marrow of True Justification' is a timely and welcome addition to the growing body of literature from 17th Century Particular Baptist authors. This is especially true for two reasons. On the one hand, it provides us with a helpful insight into their wonderful grasp of the gospel and its nature. They were clear in their understanding of law and grace, forgiveness, the nature of the work of Christ and everything else related to a clear proclamation of the gospel. But on the other hand, it helps us to see that modern errors and deviations from the purity of the gospel are not new. They are simply old heresies dressed in modern terms. Keach's work calls us back to the well-established path of Scripture and Reformed Theology. I pray that this work will be read far and wide and strengthen our resolve to preach Christ and his gospel in purity and simplicity. Thank you, SGCB for this reprint." - Dr. James Renihan "There has been, and always will be, only one way of salvation for sinners who believe and that is by Christ's righteousness imputed. It is amazing that attacks on imputed righteousness continue even in our 21st century. Here in Keach we have a sterling example of how to defend this vital truth by thorough exposition. What an excellent example for us all today!" - Erroll Hulse "Just as self-righteousness is not really righteousness, auto-justification is not a work of God's free grace. It is mankind, who "...[B]eing ignorant of Gods Righteousness, went about to establish their own Righteousness..." to justify themselves that they might boast. As for me, I'll take Keach's doctrine, and I'll take the righteousness of another as my only hope of glory." - Dr. Mike Renihan Benjamin Keach (1640-1704): important Particular Baptist preacher, author, and ardent defender of Baptist principles, even against Richard Baxter. Often in prison and frequently in danger for preaching the Gospel, he was the first to introduce singing hymns in the worship of English congregations. VERY RARE VOLUME KEACH TRILOGY SGPC BK3 stst Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $6.95 (list price $12.00)Order the Complete Benjamin Keach Trilogy SGCB Price: $21.75 (list price $39.00)A FULL 50% DISCOUNT WHEN ORDERING TRILOGY |
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 | | THE THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS IN THE PURITAN TRADITION: A Study of Representative Puritans: Richard Sibbes, Richard Baxter, John Eliot, Cotton Mather & Jonathan Edwards Sidney H. Rooy "A masterful examination of the Puritan's positive attitude toward missions and evangelism, showing their passionate desire to seek the salvation of the lost. Through the writings of five notable Puritans: Richard Sibbes, Richard baxter, John Eliot, Cotton Mather and Jonathan Edwards, Rooy explores Puritan missiology in its theological foundation, its development and establishment, and its progress. Individuals and churches alike will be inspired by this historical and theological survey of magisterial Puritans." - Joel Beeke "Of excellent quality throughout, this volume traces out the theology that leads to the evangelization of the world: divine sovereignty and human responsibility, conversion, and the role of the church in missions. The biographical sketches enhance the volume. This is all rich material. Highlights for me are the practical section on evangelism from Richard Baxter's 'A Christian Directory' and the preceptive analysis of Jonathan Edwards' book 'A History of Redemption,' which the author suggests is perhaps Edwards' best claim to originality in theology. I commend this volume highly." - Erroll Hulse CONTENTS Chapter One - RICHARD SIBBES: The Theological Foundation of the Mission Chapter Two - RICHARD BAXTER: The Development of the Mission Idea Chapter Three - JOHN ELIOT: The Establishment of the Mission Chapter Four - COTTON MATER & JONATHAN EDWARDS: The Progress of the Mission EVANGELISTIC TITLE $10.00 Sale cwxs 60% Discount SGCB Price: $12.80 (list price $32.00) |
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 click for details | | LIGHT AT EVENING TIME: A Book of Support and Comfort for the Aged Edited by John Stanford Holme, Introduction by Stephen H. Tyng "Light at Evening Time is a practical handbook that provides biblical counsel on virtually every area that concerns the elderly. Written by the cream of our church fathers and Reformed forebears, this book is an outstanding collection of treasures for those facing the challenges of senior years. Seniors would profit greatly by reading it once a year." --Dr. Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan The perfect book for those who are advancing in years. This Large Print Volume contains more than 100 contiributions (all quite brief) from dozens of godly authors including; Augustine, Thomas Adams, J.W. Alexander, Richard Baxter, Horatius Bonar, Charles Bridges, Thomas Brooks, John Bunyan, Chrysostom, Samuel Davies, John Flavel, John Gill, Thomas Guthrie, Robert Hawker, Matthew Henry, James Hervey, John Howe, William Jay, F.W. Krummacher, Robert Leighton, Henry Martyn, Robert Murray M'Cheyne, John Milton, Hannah More, John Newton, Elizabeth Prentiss, William Romaine, Samuel Rutherford, Richard Sibbes, C.H. Spurgeon, Jeremy Taylor, A.M. Toplady, Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, Mrs. Wesley, William Wilberforce, and Mary Winslow. "The title of the work is well selected. There is but one light to this dark and sinful world. That is the gracious Savior, who visited this world for its full redemption, and who gave to its fallen, wandering ones the infallible assurance that whosoever 'followeth him shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.' Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, and the Lord of man, is the one living, adequate, glorious light on earth, for the aged and the young." -from the Introduction by Stephen H. Tyng, June 1873 DEALING WITH DEATH TRILOGY FEATURED AUTHOR 2DS EP5 Nearly 50% Discount SGCB Price: $15.75 (list price $30.00)NOW AVAILABLE ORDER WITH A COPY OF 'THE CHRISTIAN'S PRESENT FOR ALL SEASONS' SGCB Price: $35.00 (list price $75.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH TITLES (over 50% Off) |
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 click for details | | REFORMATION HEROES & PURITAN HEROES Joel Beeke & Diana Kleyn; and Joel Beeke & Glenda Mathes REFORMATION HEROES The Reformation did not happen instantaneously; it was something God patiently arranged over a number of years. As you read this book, you will learn how the Lord used some people to plant the seeds of church reform long before October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther published his ninety-five theses. Luther's story is well-known; we trust you will find it interesting and instructive to read about him and about forty others (John Knox, Peter Martyr Vermigli, Zacharias Ursinus, Willem Teellinck, etc.) who contributed to the Reformation - some well known and others not so - most of whom are Reformation heroes. To provide a more full picture of the many sided Reformation, chapters are also included on the Anabaptist and Counter Reformation movements. The book concludes with a brief summary of the influence of the Reformation in different areas of life. "I hope this book will help awaken youth in America to the vital truths set forth so clearly and boldly by the historic heroes of the Reformation." - Dr. R.C. Sproul "The authors are to be warmly commended for giving our young people fresh access to the riches of the Reformation, namely, God's saints who did such great exploits for the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ." - Dr. Michael Haykin "Although my wife and I read this with our 3 children (14, 12, 8) we found it to be aptly written at a level and in a fashion that was not condescending nor lofty, and interesting for us and other adults who may be around as well. The authors "pull no punches"; and while some details are grisly, they communicate it with tact, consideration and respect. We are all sheep for the slaughter and are poured out as drink offerings...It is good to remember those who trod before, their example and the depth of their love for our Savior; that we may be bold and ready ourselves, to go and to do as He leads." - a satisfied customer PURITAN HEROES (brand new title in December 2018) Who were the Puritans, and why are they important? What can we learn from them today? The Puritan movement began in England during the sixteenth century and continued all the way into the early eighteenth century. Although the Church of England was formed as a result of the Reformation, the Puritans believed it needed much more reform. Puritan Heroes is a beautifully illustrated book that gives the reader an idea of what the Puritan movement was about and offers a glimpse into the lives of more than twenty of its most well-known leaders (among them William Perkins, Richard Sibbes, Thomas Goodwin, Anne Bradstreet, and Jonathan Edwards). The book concludes with ten important lessons readers can learn from the Puritans and study questions to help them retain these fascinating stories and assist them in applying the lessons to their lives. It also features a bibliography to encourage further study in greater depth, as well as a glossary and timeline to help readers understand historical context. Written for children and young people, it will prove a suitable introduction to the Puritans for adults as well. CONTENTS: Preface Timeline 1. Who Were the Puritans? 2. Richard Greenham: Puritan Pioneer 3. William Perkins: Father of Puritanism 4. William Ames: Calvinist and Congregationalist 5. Richard Sibbes: Warm Heart 6. John Cotton: New England Leader 7. Thomas Hooker: Connecticut Founder 8. Jeremiah Burroughs: Gem of Contentment 9. Thomas Goodwin: Swallowed by God’s Love 10. John Eliot: Apostle to the Indians 11. Thomas Shepard: God’s Story 12. Thomas Brooks: Soul Servant 13. Anne Bradstreet: Pilgrim Poet 14. Richard Baxter: God’s Pen 15. John Owen: God’s Navigator 16. Christopher Love: Presbyterian Martyr 17. John Bunyan: Traveler and Prisoner 18. John Flavel: Providence’s Servant 19. John Howe: Living Temple 20. Joseph Alleine: God’s Arrow 21. Matthew Henry: Bible Commentator 22. Jonathan Edwards: In the Hands of a Loving God 23. Conclusion Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Timeline Appendix C: Study Questions Bibliography OUR NEW CHILDREN'S TRILOGY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING - PURITAN HEROES by Joel Beeke (brand new hardcover book) THE CHILD'S PREACHER by Alexander Fletcher and J.C. Ryle TRUTH MADE SIMPLE: The Attributes of God for Children by John Todd RH3 ovt nc3 REFORMATON HEROES - Especially for Older Children and Teens SGCB Price: $15.00 (list price $25.00)PURITAN HEROES - Especially for Older Children and Teens SGCB Price: $12.00 (list price $25.00)ORDER BOTH HEROES TITLES SGCB Price: $25.00 (list price $50.00)50% OFF WHEN ORDERING BOTH |
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 click for details | | THE REFORMED PASTOR: An Abridged Presentation of Richard Baxter's Classic Work RICHARD BAXTER Updated and Abridged by Tim Cooper with Foreword by Chad Van Dixhoorn Originally written in 1656 and endorsed by generations of leading pastors as an essential book on the work of ministry, this abridged version of The Reformed Pastor presents the best of Richard Baxter’s timeless advice in simple, modern language that’s more accessible to a new generation of church leaders. In inspiring communications to his fellow ministers, Baxter challenged them to pursue teaching and personal pastoral ministry with an exceptional degree of faithfulness. His words were grounded in the apostle Paul’s encouragement to the leaders in Ephesus to “take heed unto yourselves and all the flock.” Baxter’s advice remains relevant today as Christian leaders face both new and age-old challenges in ministry. With this updated, abridged version of The Reformed Pastor, editor Tim Cooper retains Baxter’s passionate message in a modern, simplified style that speaks clearly to today’s Christian leaders. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Chad Van Dixhoorn Introduction Chapter 1: Take Heed unto Yourselves Chapter 2: Take Heed unto All the Flock Chapter 3: The Ministerial Work Chapter 4: What a Subtle Enemy Is This Sin of Pride! Chapter 5: Many Things Sadly out of Order Chapter 6: Reasons Why You Should Take Heed unto All the Flock Chapter 7: The Greatest Benefits of Our Work Chapter 8: Many Difficulties We Will Find Chapter 9: Some May Object Chapter 10: The Best Directions I Can Give Appendix 1: The Catechism Appendix 2: Book Outline General Index Scripture Index ENDORSEMENTS “The Reformed Pastor, by the preeminent pastor-theologian of the Puritan era, Richard Baxter, is one of the first books I read on the Christian ministry. As a pastor, I need to read and reread this classic. Crossway and Tim Cooper have done a great service to the church in making this updated and abridged volume available to us. May God use this book to save and care for many souls through pastors in his church.” --Mark Jones, Pastor, Faith Vancouver Presbyterian Church; coauthor, A Puritan Theology “In the history of pastoral life, certain books stand out as classics that must be read by anyone who is serious about this utterly vital sphere of the Christian world. One immediately thinks of the books on pastoralia by Gregory the Great or Martin Bucer. Among this select group is Richard Baxter’s The Reformed Pastor. It can be a daunting read, for Baxter demands much of anyone who would seek to serve as a pastor to the souls of men and women and children. Daunting though it is, it is a must-read. For here we find not only a book that has influenced generations since it was first published but a work that sets forth the high calling of being a minister of the gospel. The latter is not in vogue today for a number of reasons, and to some extent we are reaping the fruit of our failure to highly prize pastoral leadership. May the reading of this new edition, rightly abridged, serve to rekindle among God’s people a prizing of the pastorate and a prayer for those who serve in it. May it be a key vehicle to help refocus the passions and goals and energies of those currently serving as shepherds of God’s people!” --Michael A. G. Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality; Director, The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “The Reformed Pastor rightfully carries the description of a ‘classic work in pastoral ministry.’ John Wesley and C. H. Spurgeon both testified to its benefit in their lives and ministries, as have thousands of other pastors. Baxter scholar Tim Cooper has abridged Baxter’s lengthy work into a more manageable (yet no less powerful) charge to pastors. It is my joy to commend this book to the current generation of ministers, that by carefully taking heed to themselves first, they will be better prepared to take heed to the flock of God.” --Timothy K. Beougher, Associate Dean, Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry; Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, Richard Baxter and Conversion cwns/ nrpt CWXS RB2 cwn522 OVER 50% OFF THIS BEAUTIFUL HARDCOVER VOLUME WITH A DUST JACKET SGCB Price: $11.00 (list price $23.00)JUST FOUR COPIES AT THIS PRICE PURCHASE ALONG WITH BAXTER'S CLASSIC 'THE SAINTS' EVERLASTING REST' SGCB Price: $24.00 (list price $48.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH HARDCOVER TITLES |
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