The Art of Divine Contentment
10 best books like The Art of Divine Contentment (Thomas Watson): The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, Strengthening Your Marriage, Marriage to a Difficult Man: The Uncommon Union of Jonathan & Sarah Edwards, Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, A Call to Prayer, A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering, The Letters of Samuel Rutherford, Communion with God, The Mystery of Providence, The Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
| Author | Jeremiah Burroughs |
| ISBN | 0851510914 |
This series of sermons by the Puritan Burroughs is a rare jewel of solid counsel and instruction for those battling discontent in their souls.
Discontent is all around us. We vent it in coffee shops to friends. Ads for the next cool thing cultivate it for us. In one of the most prosperous societies...
| Author | Wayne A. Mack |
| ISBN | 0875523854 |
We did this book as part of our joint devotions... And a "follow up" to the premarital counseling workbook of Mack's we used before getting married. We'd read as few points/do as many questions as we wanted to each day, which allowed us to have great discussions on topics of oneness through communication,...
| Author | Elisabeth D. Dodds |
| ISBN | 0974236500 |
I wholeheartedly recommend this book! It is a well-written, inspiring and enjoyable read from beginning to end. Jonathan and Sarah Edwards' marriage was truly remarkable. As the book progressed, it became very evident to me that the influence they've had on the generations was greatly due to their...
Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
| Author | Thomas Brooks |
| ISBN | 0851510027 |
Apparently this book was nightlty reading after the bible for Charles Spurgeon. He said it greatly helped him in his battle against satan. This book is essential reading to the Christian wishing to wage war against satan & his schemes. Brooks has a gift for expositing the scriptures on this topic...
| Author | J.C. Ryle |
| ISBN | 0972237402 |
J.C. Ryle was well known for his warm, plain-spoken candor, the kind which appeals to all souls regardless of rank or title, and this booklet is no different. Bold, encouraging, and affectionate, A Call to Prayer is just as the title saysan earnest invitation for all children of God to come before Him...
A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering
| Author | Michael S. Horton |
| ISBN | 0310327407 |
In a world of hype, we may buy into the idea that, through Jesus, we’ll be healthier and wealthier as well as wiser. So what happens when we become ill, or depressed, or bankrupt? Did we do something wrong? Has God abandoned us? As a child, Michael Horton would run up the down escalator, trying to beat it...
The Letters of Samuel Rutherford
| Author | Samuel Rutherford |
| ISBN | 0851511635 |
For various reasons, it took me awhile to finish this. Normally, I don't like my reading a book to turn into a months' long endeavor, but in this case, stepping into this man's mindset day after day for four months was the best possible thing that could have happened. When you spend that much time reading...
| Author | John Owen |
| ISBN | 0851516076 |
In 1657, John Owen produced one of his finest devotional treatises (probably originating from the substance of a series of sermons). He examines the Christians communion with God as it relates to all three members of the Trinity. He assures us that every Christian does have communion with God, no one...
The Mystery of Providence
Arguably, the definable strength of the Puritans lied in their ability to take a subject (like the providence of God) and squeeze out all that Scripture teaches on the matter. Flavel handles his task with theological precision and cogent application.
It's easy to recognize God at work when...
The Crook in the Lot: Or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God Displayed in the Afflictions of Men
| Author | Thomas Boston |
| ISBN | 1573581372 |
Having read many books on enduring trials & the difficulties of suffering, Crook in the Lot approached this subject from a biblical angle that's rarely preached or understood.
That is ...it's not enough to know that God is with you in your hardships or that He will ultimately bring good of all...
Meet the Puritans: With a Guide to Modern Reprints
| Author | Joel R. Beeke |
| ISBN | 1601780001 |
Most people never realized encyclopedias could be fun to read. In many ways, if the reader knows how to approach it, this book has the danger and thrill associated with the English Civil War.
I think it is safe to say that Beeke leaves no Puritan behind--even the ones you've never heard of and whose...
The Joy of Calvinism: Knowing God's Personal, Unconditional, Irresistible, Unbreakable Love
| Author | Gregory Forster |
| ISBN | 1433528347 |
Real Calvinism is all about joy. But too often the defenders of Calvinism explain it only in highly technical, formulaic, and negative terms. As a result, most people today do not understand what "Calvinism" really is. They are robbed—in whole or in part—of the everyday experience of devotional...
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
| ISBN | 0851513514 |
Admittedly, I edited this book, but as an editor (compared to being an author), I can brag about it. This book is the first time, in a single volume, that Jonathan Edwards original manuscripts of his famous work Charity and Its Fruits appears for the public. Every other edition is a highly edited version....
| Author | Rousas John Rushdoony |
All law is based upon morality, and morality is itself based upon religion. Therefore, when the religion of a people is weakened, so also is its morality undermined. The result is a progressive collapse of law and order, and the breakdown of society.
Men, though, see law as a limitation on their...
A Method for Prayer: Freedom in the face of God
| Author | Matthew Henry |
| ISBN | 1857920686 |
I want to start off by saying that I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I usually wait to the end to tell people that, but I wanted to say first and foremost that I didn't buy this book - and you shouldn't too.
1) It's for sale for $.99 on Amazon, but according to the description,...
The Christian in Complete Armour
| Author | William Gurnall |
| ISBN | 0851511961 |
This book should come with a notice on the flyleaf--WARNING: Reading this book may cause crises of repentance.
I had the privilege of working on the Spanish translation of Gurnall's masterpiece. I remember reading it and thinking, "My pastor has to read this!" but unfortunately at that time...
| Author | J.I. Packer |
| ISBN | 0892837349 |
A Redescoberta da Santidade de autoria de James Innell Packer (J. I. Packer) é um livro fantástico com verdades e abordagens sistematicamente fundamentadas na Bíblia. Atualmente nossa cultura tem sido assolada pela frivolidade do pessimismo que nos influencia a uma vida leviana, o relativismo...
| Author | Richard Sibbes |
| ISBN | 0851517404 |
I think Martin Lloyd Jones' endorsement of this book is a good place to start: "I shall never cease to be grateful to...Richard Sibbs 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...
A Lifting Up for the Downcast
| Author | William Bridge |
| ISBN | 0851512984 |
A marvelous book. I have been chipping away at this book for some time, using a page or two of it as a quarry for my weekly meditations on the Lord's Supper. My reason for doing that is that I wanted those meditations to be encouraging, and who is more encouraging than the Puritans?
And this book once...
The Existence and Attributes of God
| Author | Stephen Charnock |
| ISBN | 0801011124 |
I read most of volume 1 (of 2), but just couldn't continue. I love Puritan works, I've read dozens, and even another by Charnock. Part of it, I know, is a historical difference between the way we approach subjects compared to the Puritans, but to me this was "death by details." I was overwhelmed by repetition...
The Hidden Life of Prayer: The Lifeblood of the Christian
| Author | David M. M'Intyre |
| ISBN | 1845505867 |
Private or secret prayer is the life-blood of the Christian. The great men and women of God down through the ages have testified to the effectiveness of this in their lives. Some like Martin Luther, have said that they could not survive a busy day without spending 2-3 hours alone with God. Drawing on the...
