Holiness by J C Ryle, Introduction, Part 1

“I ask, in the first place, whether it is wise to speak of faith as the one thing needful and the only thing required, as many seem to do nowadays in handling the doctrine of sanctification. Is it wise to proclaim in such a direct, blatant, and absolute way, as many do, that the holiness of converted people is by faith only, and not at all by personal exertion? Is it in harmony with God’s Word? I doubt it.” [If you do not know that holiness is required by the Lord; or what that looks like in practical, real life, then this book is a requirement for you to enable you to walk the Christian pilgrimage through this vanity fair we live in.]

What Does The Holy Spirit’s Intercession Look Like In Our Daily Life?

There are several posts from this blog linked to this post because they are directly related to the last post about how the Holy Spirit helps the weak. These linked posts are about the following: the five stage struggle of faith developed by Jonathan Edwards; instruction about self-observation, examination, journaling…from Jonathan Edwards; instruction in basic doctrines such as justification and faith; and lastly, some basic instruction on God’s purpose in affliction; and spiritual disciplines that help Christians deal with the aforementioned

The Bruised Reed, Puritan Richard Sibbes

Puritan Richard Sibbes’ book, The Bruised Reed, provides a tender-hearted, Christ exalting exposition and application of Isaiah 42:1-3. Dejected sinners and struggling saints alike have found much encouragement in Sibbes’ book, since the early 1600s; you may also, please spend 15 minutes listening to chapter one: The Reed and the Bruising

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