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LIVING BY REVEALED TRUTH
The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Tom Nettles

Tom Nettles has written this biography of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous 19th century preacher and writer. It covers his life, ministry and also his theology. He draws on material from The Sword and Trowel, the magazine of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, where C H Spurgeon ministered.

"Charles Spurgeon is a mountain - a massive figure on the evangelical landscape. Tom Nettles now helps us to understand Charles Haddon Spurgeon as a man, a theologian, and one of the most influential pastors in church history. Nettles takes us into the heart of Charles Spurgeon's conviction and his pastoral theology. This is a book that will encourage, educate, and bless its readers." - R. Albert Mohler, President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

"While numerous biographies of Spurgeon have been published over the decades, Spurgeon's thought normally receives short shrift from his biographers. This is why this new biography is so important. By focusing on Spurgeon's memoirs and published articles, Tom Nettles has filled an important gap in scholarship related to Spurgeon with this exhaustive intellectual biography of the Prince of Preachers. Many pastors and other casual readers will be encouraged by Spurgeon's commitment to a high view of Scripture and historic Baptist orthodoxy from a Reformed perspective. Scholars will be forced to reckon with Spurgeon the theologian as they pursue their own studies of the famed Victorian pastor." - Nathan A. Finn, Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Baptist Studies, The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina

"What Nettles makes plain is that for Spurgeon, all theology is pastoral theology. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It should be widely distributed by all who love the gospel of God's grace that Spurgeon preached. Every pastor, ministerial student and those who work to train men for the ministry should carefully learn from the life and labors of Charles Haddon Spurgeon as Tom Nettles elucidates them. Nearly everyone who knows of Spurgeon admires him for his great accomplishments. Nettles helps us understand the theological underpinnings of those accomplishments. In doing so, the author, like his subject, has served the church well." - Tom Ascol, Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida

"Readers are inspired to holiness of life, faithfulness in Christ's service, and perseverance in godliness by the moving account of this great Victorian evangelist who held and maintained through his preaching and pastoral ministry endeavors the great truths generally known as 'the doctrines of grace.' " - C. Berry Driver Jr., Dean of Libraries, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas

"Nettles presents the ministerial brilliance of the 'Prince of Preachers,' whose pastoral labors transcend generations down to this present hour. Revered by many as the greatest preacher since the apostle Paul, readers will be encouraged and edified by this engaging account of Spurgeon's life and ministry." - Steven J. Lawson, Senior Pastor, Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama


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FOUR CLASSICS FROM CHRISTIAN FOCUSAND ONE BONUS VOLUME
Thomas Manton, Charles Simeon, John Bunyan, Alan Stibbs, James Boice & Philip Ryken

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THOMAS MANTON ON THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST

CHARLES SIMEON ON THE CHRISTIAN'S CONFLICT & ARMOUR

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BOICE & RYKEN ON THE 7 WORDS FROM THE CROSS & SEVEN WORDS AFTER THE RESURRECTION

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TEMPTATION OF CHRIST by Thomas Manton
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A PURITAN'S VIEW OF THE TEMPTATION

THE CHRISTIAN, HIS CONFLICT AND HIS ARMOUR by Charles Simeon
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A WARNING AND A PROMISE

THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST by John Bunyan
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14 WORDS FROM JESUS by James Boice & Philip Ryken
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THE BAPTISTSComplete in Three Volumes
Tom Nettles

The nature of Baptist identity has come to a place of critical importance in Baptist studies. What exactly constitutes a Baptist? Tom Nettles seeks to answer this fascinating question through examining the lives of some of the most high profile and influential Baptists in history.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky has a library loaded with Baptist materials including a rich archival collection, which Tom found indispensable for this book.

Nettles establishes a clearly identifiable profile of Baptists. He looks at many influential spokesmen for Baptist lives who embraced the bible as an unerring divine revelation. From John Spilsbury to William Carey we are taken on an enlightening journey through the origin and expansion of the Baptist Church. Tom Nettles has produced a book that is wonderfully informative and, through its profiles of God honouring historical figures, should serve us encouragement to all Christians today.

Tom Nettles has produced a book that is wonderfully informative and, through its profiles of God honouring historical figures, should serve us encouragement to all Christians Today.

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DALE RALPH DAVIS COMMENTARIES ON THE PSALMS
Dale Ralph Davis

DALE RALPH DAVIS has a rare gift of expounding the Old Testament Scriptures in a way that you feel transported back in time. He is Minister in Residence, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to that he was pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi.



PSALMS 1 - 12 -- 'The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life', In the opening pages of the Psalms, believers discover foundational truth for right living-and great delight-as children of God. Trusted theologian Dale Ralph Davis leads readers through a careful study of Psalms 1-12 with clear application for daily life.

PSALMS 13 - 24 -- 'Slogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness', Dale Ralph Davis plunges right into the middle of King David's hard times with a study that is resonant for our lives. King David's faith brought him through the muddy parts of life. Will we find that depression is our final response to a hard path? Will faith carry us across? Find the encouragement that Psalms 13-24 hold for the Scripture-filled life.

PSALMS 25 - 37 -- 'In the Presence of My Enemies' - The Psalms can be very helpful, but they can also be hard. Following on from The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life and Slogging Along the Paths of Righteousness, Dale Ralph Davis delves into Psalms 25 to 37. Using his own recognizable humor and razor–sharp observations these expositions help us to engage with the conflict in these twelve psalms.

PSALMS 38 - 51 -- 'My Exceeding Joy' Filled with the characteristic warm humour and biblical clarity that readers have come to expect, Dale Ralph Davis’ exposition of Psalms 38–51 will help readers to get to know God’s Word better. Each chapter begins with Davis’ own translation of the Psalm from the Hebrew, before delving into his exposition. Peppered with sports anecdotes and references to military history, this book follows in the same vein as The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life: Psalms 1–12; Slogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness: Psalms 13–24; and In the Presence of my Enemies: Psalms 25–37.

For those who enjoyed Davis’ previous works, this will not disappoint. For those who are unfamiliar with his writings, allow this book to direct your eyes to the God of the psalmist and find your exceeding joy in him.



"All of God’s Word is food for our souls and Dr. Davis is not afraid to give it to us. In ‘My Exceeding Joy’, this beloved expositor continues to show us in the Psalms how the Word is made fresh through the work and personality of an unashamed and approved workman." -- Brent Sadler (Army Chaplain, 7th Special Forces Group, Florida)

"Dale Ralph Davis belongs to the rarest tribe of commentators: clearly communicating biblical truth with simultaneous theological depth and engaging devotional impact. The genuine love for Yahweh which oozes from these pages?not overly demonstrative but irresistibly contagious?enables readers to share both that same love and the Exceeding Joy it produces." -- Mike Biggs (Senior Pastor, Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Norman, Oklahoma)

"This expository pilgrimage through the Psalms continues to delight, instruct, refresh and nourish our hearts. Above all else, Dr. Davis’s own delight in God, evident on every page, leads us to his altar and displays his love and glory in ways that make us stop and pray and praise." -- David Gibson (Minister, Trinity Church, Aberdeen)

DEREK THOMAS has said, "Dale Ralph Davis is among the finest expositors of the Old Testament alive today. His style is unique and his content infectious. A pastor at heart, his insights are always governed by an absolute loyalty to the text, a belief that the Bible was written for today as much as yesterday, and a desire to encourage his readers to fall in love with Scripture and to trust it."

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PSALMS 1 - 12 -- The Way of the Righteous in the Muck of Life
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PSALMS 13 - 24 -- Slogging Along in the Paths of Righteousness
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PSALMS 25 - 37 -- In the Presence of My Enemies
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PSALMS 38 - 51 -- My Exceeding Joy
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