Since the time of the Reformation and especially during the era of the Puritans, Christians have derived great benefit from reading edifying sermons. Christians today would do well to imitate godly saints of the past by supplementing their devotional diet with preaching in print.
As Joel R. Beeke says, "Though books of sermons do not tend to sell well today--unlike in Puritan times when nearly all their books were repackaged sermons--the reading of edifying sermons can still be a great blessing to God's children today."
This book presents thirty-six choice sermons from a veteran preacher who has also spent his career training ministers to faithfully preach God's Word. These sermons cover a wide range of texts from Genesis to Revelation and treat a host of pertinent topics. Nevertheless, one grand theme resounds from each of them: Jesus Christ and how to live in Him, by Him, and out of Him. Each is spiritually beneficial, meant to help readers grow in spiritual maturation to the glory of the triune God.
Like Paul, the goal of every faithful preacher is to proclaim nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2). This volume is evidence that Beeke's two favorite things in life are to know Christ and to preach Christ. And as you read, by the Spirit's grace, your love for Christ will deepen so that you shout from the heart, "For me to live is Christ!"
Contents
Foreword Preface
The Creation of the Woman Advent and the First Gospel Promise Joseph and His Brothers Seeing God's Glory Following God Fully National Repentance Needed Why Do the Nations Rage? The Satisfying and Nourishing Word of God The Shepherd's Gift of Rest God's Holiness The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Our Nation Laid in the Balances Daniel's Separation from the World Matchless Mercy for God's Heritage The Spirit of Grace and Supplication The Glory of God as Father Christ Forsaken! Fighting Unbelief Jesus Touches the Open Coffin Christ's Tears over Jerusalem Like Father, Like Son Empty Grave Clothes Pentecost: The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit Crying Out to the God of Providence Felix Under the Preaching of the Word of God Our Reformation Heritage All Things Working Together for Good for God's People The Only Way to Live and Die The Glory of the Son's Purchase Zero Tolerance for Lust Using, Not Abusing the World Holding Fast to Christ Who Holds Fast to You Precious Blood Worldliness God Is Love Seals Five and Six
