Thomas Watson’s A Christian on the Mount: A Treatise Concerning Meditation (free eBook here) made my list of top reads last year. I can’t imagine a richer or more inspiring book on the discipline of meditation. Watson is a master illustrator, each page brimming with its own collection of images illustrating the ins and outs […]
Puritans
How to Fight Distraction in Worship: Wisdom from Thomas Brooks
Confession: I struggle to focus in both public and private worship. Instead of lifting my soul to gaze upon the Lord’s beauty while in a church service or reading my Bible at home, my mind drifts to my plans for later in the day, my favorite sports team, or to what is stressing me—and Satan […]
10 of the Best Free Puritan Books for Kindle
“By all means read the Puritans, they are worth more than all the modern stuff put together.” —Charles Spurgeon One of my reading resolutions last year was to read more of the Puritans rich and biblical treatises on the Christian life. I’ve since read three or four of the classic Puritan works with great fruit. […]
10 Things to Know about The Valley of Vision Prayer Book
In 1975, a modern classic was published called The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotionals. (You’ve seen me recommend it both for the topic of recommended books on prayer and as a one of the best devotional books.) 10 Things to Know about The Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett 1. Who is […]
A Prayer for Those Battling Sin
Puritan theologian John Owen wrote the classic work The Mortification of Sin in 1656 to analyze and apply what Paul meant in Romans 8:13 when he said, “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Owen has […]
