Preparing for the Lord’s Supper

July 25, 2014

A Puritan Paperback by Thomas Watson, The Lord’s Supper is a treatise that explains the importance, personal preparation, comfort, and ends of the Lord’s Supper. In one section of the book on preparing for the Lord’s Supper, Watson gives believers a list of ten ways they should prepare themselves for the Lord’s Supper (or as […]

"Directions How to Hear Sermons"

June 6, 2014

Jesus said, ‘Therefore consider carefully how you listen’ (Luke 8:18). Here are some cautions and directions, in order to help you hear sermons with profit and advantage: 1. Come to hear them, not out of curiosity, but from a sincere desire to know and do your duty. To enter his house merely to have our ears […]

All Things are Ready, Come (Luke 14:17)

August 23, 2013

delivered by C. H. Spurgeon on May 13, 1877 (condensed and edited for clarity) This invitation was first of all made to the Jews, but it seems to me to have a peculiar appropriateness to ourselves. It is later in the day than when first the Lord was here, and therefore the supper time is […]

A Gaggling Goose

May 8, 2013

The following is chapter 10 in the children’s series, If They Could Talk, the story of our redemption as it unfolds from Genesis to Revelation. This is the story of Samson as found in Judges 13-16. My Friends, The army of Israel took the Promised Land. But it did not take long to break covenant […]

A Raven Writes

May 2, 2013

The following is chapter 9 in the children’s series, If They Could Talk, the story of our redemption as if unfolds from Genesis to Revelation. This is the story of Joshua as found in Joshua 1-6. My Friends, How do you replace a man who talked with God? You replace him with another man who […]

Journal of a Jackal

April 25, 2013

The following is chapter 8 in the children’s series, If They Could Talk; the story of our redemption as it unfolds from Genesis to Revelation. This is the story of Moses as found in Exodus 1-40. My Friends, The family would multiply in a foreign land; generations stacked upon generations. Jacob’s sons had many sons, […]

The Fading of the Flesh and the Flourishing of Faith

December 27, 2012

This book review is by Terry Delaney and appears on his website, Christian Book Notes (May 13th, 2011). Used by permission. Swinnock, George. The Fading of the Flesh and the Flourishing of Faith. Grand Rapids, Reformation Heritage Books, 2009. 178 pp. $10.00. [on sale right now for $5.00] Introduction George Swinnock was an English Puritan who lived […]

Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God

November 22, 2012

October 20, 1864 By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. It has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national life another year, defending us with his guardian care against unfriendly designs from abroad, and vouchsafing to us in His mercy many and signal victories over the enemy, who is of our […]

The Hidden Life of Prayer & The Prayer Life of Our Lord by David M. M’Intyre

August 23, 2012

This book review is by Terry Delaney and appears on his website, Christian Book Notes (August 8, 2012). Used by permission. M’Intyre, David M. The Hidden Life of Prayer & The Prayer Life of Our Lord. Hannibal: Granted Ministries Press, 2012. 192 pp. $11.00. Purchase from Granted Ministries for only $7.50. Introduction David M’Intyre (1859-1938) was a […]

6 Tips for Choosing Books on the Old Testament

July 6, 2012

[This article is written by Dr. David Murray (Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary) from his blog, HeadHeartHand, posted July 5, 2012. Copyrighted and used by permission.] Like me, you’ve probably been disappointed by many books on the Old Testament. The covers look great, the titles sound enticing, and […]

Born of God: Sermons from John, Chapter One

May 17, 2012

This book review by Terry Delaney appears on his website, Christian Book Notes (January 20, 2012). Used by permission. Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Born of God: Sermons from John, Chapter One. Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 2011. 482 pp. $29.00. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) is well known by many in the Reformed circles of Christianity. This […]

King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power

March 8, 2012

Ryken, Philip Graham. King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power. Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2011. 256 pp. $16.99 [but can be found for a little over $10.00]. This book review by Terry Delaney appears on his website, Christian Book Notes (February 23, 2012). Used by permission. Introduction Dr. Philip Ryken currently serves as president of […]