Reviews and reflections on Christian classics, contemporary Christian books.
Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know Him!” What is an experimental knowledge of Christ? In his sermon “Experimental Knowledge of Christ” Thomas Boston defines an experimental knowledge of Christ as an inner spiritual feeling that comes from hearing and believing about Christ and his truths. It leaves a mark on our souls when we […]
John Bunyan’s “The Holy War” will remind you of this childhood tune. The Holy War is a profound allegory that illustrates the spiritual battle for the human soul. The story centers around a little town called “Mansoul,” founded by the Sovereign King Shaddai, representing the human heart. This little town Mansoul is besieged by the […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 3. How to End the Day with God Read & MeditateRead a few verses in the Bible, or a part of some other good book, and spend some time in meditation upon it, according to the directions given for […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” 2. How to Spend Your Day With God Guard your ResponsibilitiesBe conscientious and diligent in the responsibilities of the day whether work is intellectual or physical. Engage in work with an eye to God’s command, to promote his glory. […]
Modernized extract from Dr. Doddridges 1825 publication, ‘The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul” How to Begin Our Day With God Dedicate Your First ThoughtsBefore rising out of bed, make it your first care to earnestly meditate a moment on God and his goodness. • His goodness in defending us from the dangers […]
Often, I get impatient while waiting for God to remove fears and weaknesses from my life. I find myself thinking how much better I would be able to serve him, if I wasn’t so fearful or weak in a particular area. Right now, with my weaknesses and anxieties, I am incapable and inept. I may […]
I finished a good book a few weeks ago called ‘Godly Conversation: Rediscovering the Puritan Practice of Conference’ by Joanne J Jung. In this book Joanne emphasis the spiritual discipline of conference that the Puritans would regularly practice for spiritual growth. It stressed the importance and need for regular, intentional godly conversations in our Christian […]
In Stephen Charnock’s book The Sinfulness and Cure of Thoughts, Stephen lists 15 ways to guard your thought life and encourage holy thoughts. Below is a brief summary of these 15 exhortations. Get accustomed to serious meditation every morning. Pick a morning theme of meditation to a chief companion with you throughout the day. […]
It’s tough watching someone you love suffer and being helpless to help them or to know what to say. We always want to do or say something to lessen their pain, to encourage them and to help them. However, our good intentions can go awry and instead of causing less pain, we can increase anothers […]
If someone took all your books away and only allowed you to keep three of four, what would they be? I had a recent visitor comment on my blog post A Diary of Private Prayer that this was one of his favorite books and that if his books were to be taken away and he […]
