What books have blessed you recently?

[clawrence9008]

Both:

1) Book(s) of the Bible
2) Theology/devotional books

I have been blessed the last few days by Jeremiah chs. 30-33 and all of the glorious promises of the covenant of grace held within. I'm reading A Display of Arminianism by John Owen right now (I finally finished The Death of Death in the Death of Christ), and am really looking forward to reading something more practical/devotional afterwards (The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel). How about y'all?

 

[Polanus1561]

Jesus and the God of Classical THeism - Steven Duby

 

[clawrence9008]

Jesus and the God of Classical THeism - Steven Duby

In what ways has that been a blessing to you, brother?

 

[jwright82]

Jesus and the God of Classical THeism - Steven Duby

Yeah I just read about this book in a review of another book. How was it?

 

[pgwolv]

I just read John Owen’s treatise on forgiveness in Psalm 130. Realising that God forgives because of who He is was an eye-opener.

Now I have started his “Remainders of Indwelling Sin in the Believer”, already amazing.

 

[PhilalethesIrenaeus]

“Knox’s Colleague: The Life and Catechisms of John Craig”

I’m happy to have learned of this Reformer, his fascinating history, and his influential early Scottish catechisms.

Everyone should read over his communion catechism at least once.

Communion Catechism (1592) by John Craig

 

[C4MERON]

I will be finishing up Spurgeon’s ‘Pictures From Pilgrims Progress’ in the next few days. It has been a fantastic unravelling of the main analogys from PP. Convicting also in some parts. Recommended

 

[ladodgers6]

Both:

1) Book(s) of the Bible
2) Theology/devotional books

I have been blessed the last few days by Jeremiah chs. 30-33 and all of the glorious promises of the covenant of grace held within. I'm reading A Display of Arminianism by John Owen right now (I finally finished The Death of Death in the Death of Christ), and am really looking forward to reading something more practical/devotional afterwards (The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel). How about y'all?

Foundations of the Covenants by Lane Tipton

 

[Stephen L Smith]

I will be finishing up Spurgeon’s ‘Pictures From Pilgrims Progress’

I have been seriously thinking of purchasing this book. Does Spurgeon comment on each chapter of the Pilgrims Progress?

 

[Jakob Hiebert]

Octavius Winslow morning thoughts

 

[Santiago DO]

Leviticus

It reminded me that our GOD is Holy, Holy, Holy.

 

[George Bailey]

After decades of walking with the Lord, yet remaining in many mental prison cells in my thought life and my inner mental dialogues, I recently read "God's Battle Plan for the Mind" by David Saxton, which is a distillation of a few dozen Puritan books on Meditation. It has the key to unlocking those prison doors, and all of the admonitions to "set your mind on..." and "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" are already being realized in a revolutionary and transformative way. It has literally been a "disruptive" major transformation in my ongoing mental inner world.

Meditation isn't simply a "helpful" discipline, in my opinion. It IS the pathway that enables the mind and heart to be transformed by God's word.

 

[Solparvus]

Sinclair Ferguson, The Holy Spirit.

 

[clawrence9008]

Sinclair Ferguson, The Holy Spirit.

That's very coincidental, as I'm currently listening to Ferguson's lectures on John Owen and the Holy Spirit.

 

[Jake]

While it doesn't strictly fit into your categories, I have been very blessed by Christian biography, especially of martyrs. My top recommendation would be Fair Sunshine by Jock Purves

 

[Andres]

Isaiah and Numbers

Not a Christian book, but really enjoyed Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up

 

[No Other Name]

Meditation isn't simply a "helpful" discipline, in my opinion. It IS the pathway that enables the mind and heart to be transformed by God's word.

Amen, brother.

Psalm 1

 

[The Calvinistic Methodist]

Both:

1) Book(s) of the Bible
2) Theology/devotional books

I have been blessed the last few days by Jeremiah chs. 30-33 and all of the glorious promises of the covenant of grace held within. I'm reading A Display of Arminianism by John Owen right now (I finally finished The Death of Death in the Death of Christ), and am really looking forward to reading something more practical/devotional afterwards (The Mystery of Providence by John Flavel). How about y'all?

The book of the Bible that has impacted me the most (recently) has been the gospel of John. I have been listening to it on “The Word Of Promise” NKJV on audible. It’s a fully voice acted reading of the Bible. It has been a different way to approach my daily reading, John 15 was so impactful to hear it read with emphasis.

As far as books go, I recently read “Precious Remedies against Satans Devices.” This book was a sobering re-evaluation of the tactics the enemy uses to stir us to sin.

 

[Solparvus]

That's very coincidental, as I'm currently listening to Ferguson's lectures on John Owen and the Holy Spirit.

It's class reading right now. I was quite happy to see Ferguson on the reading list. He's wonderful on such topics.

 

[Deleted member 12431]

Luther's Sermons on the Gospel According to John, Chapters 1-4. Also, Melville's Moby Dick.

 

[MatthewBall]

Part 2 (Ordo Salutis) of John Murray's Redemption Accomplished and Applied. It blessed me greatly.

 

[mpinckard]

I've been very slowly making my way through Letters of Samuel Rutherford (just reading a letter here and there), and the way that man loved Jesus Christ is nearly always helpful in warming my heart, and in stirring up my desire to want to know Jesus more deeply. Plus, his letters to his former congregants (most of them were written after he was expelled from his church for nonconformity) are an excellent example to me as a pastor.

 

[The Calvinistic Methodist]

I've been very slowly making my way through Letters of Samuel Rutherford (just reading a letter here and there), and the way that man loved Jesus Christ is nearly always helpful in warming my heart, and in stirring up my desire to want to know Jesus more deeply. Plus, his letters to his former congregants (most of them were written after he was expelled from his church for nonconformity) are an excellent example to me as a pastor.

I just read “The loveliness of Christ” earlier this year and it was my first exposure to him! His letters are definitely something I’m looking to read soon!

 

[No Other Name]

That's very coincidental, as I'm currently listening to Ferguson's lectures on John Owen and the Holy Spirit.

Spotify?

 

[clawrence9008]

Spotify?

SermonAudio.

As far as books go, I recently read “Precious Remedies against Satans Devices.” This book was a sobering re-evaluation of the tactics the enemy uses to stir us to sin.

I read that book about a year and a half ago, I should really revisit it because I know it was amazing but I don't remember a whole lot from it.

 

[No Other Name]

I should really revisit it because I know it was amazing but I don't remember a whole lot from it.

I both love and hate that phenomenon.

I hate it because "why is my memory so bad?"

I love it because I know that when I do re-visit it, I am heading directly to a place of amazing insight and that excitement of anticipation will not turn into disappointment; not for this one.

 

[Adam GB]

Sin & Temptation by John Owen is excellent, a little over halfway done. Been greatly blessed by it.

Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? by L. Michael Morales. Biblical theology of Leviticus. Reading it for my seminary Pentateuch class, it is heavy, but incredible. It has opened up this tricky book in such a rich way and devotional way. Now I can't wait to preach on Leviticus.

Also, just finished reading Genesis, and I'm about halfway through 2 Samuel. Reading the lives of the Patriarchs alongside the life of David is a rich reminder of God's kindness to His people, even despite our sins.

 

[Theogenes]

Crowning His Gifts by Brian Huizinga

 

[C4MERON]

I've been very slowly making my way through Letters of Samuel Rutherford (just reading a letter here and there), and the way that man loved Jesus Christ is nearly always helpful in warming my heart, and in stirring up my desire to want to know Jesus more deeply. Plus, his letters to his former congregants (most of them were written after he was expelled from his church for nonconformity) are an excellent example to me as a pastor.

Its a wonderful book, his letters. Makes for great nightstand reading. I just saw his grave earlier this week while in St Andrews.

 

[C4MERON]

I have been seriously thinking of purchasing this book. Does Spurgeon comment on each chapter of the Pilgrims Progress?

I dont think theres a ‘picture’ for each and every individual chapter but there are some 20 chapters.. I believe they were individually published in the ‘Sword & The Trowel’. Well worth a read, much to glean from it.