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03/19/2025

Highly recommend these. Writing out the scriptures is a great way to hide the Word in your heart.

03/14/2025

One of my favorite publishers, Reformation Heritage Books, is streaming one of the greatest documentaries ever produced. If you haven’t seen Revival, please go watch it. Link will be in the comments below. I long to see such a work in our day.

02/17/2025

What does it mean to be a true disciple of Jesus? This is one of the most important questions a professing Christian must answer. I have been slowly making my way through this 8 part study from Media Gratiae and it has been a tremendous blessing. I have been both convicted and strengthened through the study as I have been mediating on the scripture, going through the workbook, and watching the video sermons by Dr. Ian Hamilton. I highly recommend this for personal study but even more so for small groups and bible studies. I think going through this with others would lead to strengthening one another and biblical accountability in living as true disciples of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Let me just say, the title is fitting: “The Nature and Practice of True-Hearted Discipleship.” I’m not sure anything could better sum up what it’s all about. Too often we see those who profess to be Christians, yet bear no resemblance to their Lord and no fruit from regeneration. The nature of discipleship is the issue. The true hearted disciple is a new creation, born again of the Spirit with new desires and with fruit born of the Spirit of God. He is one who desires the Word of God, one who loves their Savior, follows Him through both trials and triumphs, one who battles the remainders of indwelling sin, and one who relishes the realities of what he is and what he possesses in Christ. The new nature of a true-hearted disciple of Christ leads to the practice of a true-hearted disciple.

The format of the study with the video sermons and workbook is perfect for group study. True to Media Gratiae’s style, it always grounds the study in God’s Word, bringing the student to the source of all wisdom and truth. The study is available to purchase as a DVD/Workbook as well as digital access/streaming.

Dr. Ian Hamilton’s pastoral discernment and care for souls shines through in the video lessons. Once again, grounding all he proclaims and teaches in the Word. This is extremely refreshing in light of the popular trends in the professing church, where the nature and practice of the false-hearted disciple, void of God’s Word, is all too often what’s on display to the world.

I hope you will consider taking part in this bible study series and that God blesses you through it as he has me, and that you grow through your union with Christ as His true-hearted disciple. Thank you to Media Gratiae, Ian Hamilton and all who supported the work to produce this resource for the Church. Soli Deo Gloria!

09/27/2024

In these two volumes, “The Kingdom of God” and “The Story of Redemption” Jeffrey Johnson puts forth a statement of Baptist Covenant Theology and how it differs from those who uphold other views of the covenants. These works tie in very nicely with his earlier work, “The Fatal Flaw of the Theology Behind Infant Baptism,” which was revised and reprinted earlier this year.

08/02/2024

“Speak with an eloquence born not of the best schools of oratory, not of reading a thousand books, not of long words, but with the true, effectual, genuine eloquence of an enlivened soul, convinced of the truths that it speaks because it knows those realities in itself.“ -Jeremy Walker in The Broken Hearted Evangelist

This book from Pastor Walker is penetrating and convicting as he walks through Psalm 51, that great psalm of David where he pours out his heart in repentance over his sin and calls out for God, in grace and mercy, to forgive, to renew his spirit, and cleanse him. It is then that David says in verse 13, “Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.” This is the heart of the broken hearted evangelist. What else can one do who has been redeemed from the power of sin and saved by the righteousness of Christ according to the sovereign grace of God? Our heart should be broken and burdened for sinners around us, leading to share the gospel with those who are perishing.

Read this book with the Word of God open before you, ready to offer prayers of praise and to beg for strength and boldness. Be ready for tears of repentance and the heavy weight of conviction but be thankful for both, for they will lead us to action.

07/23/2024

Paul Washer’s 78 page booklet from Reformation Heritage Books, Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church, may be one of the most important books you can read and then recommend to other pastors. In true Paul Washer fashion, this work pulls no punches and calls for pastors and churches to be biblically faithful in the way they minister and proclaim God’s Word. I took a copy to a pastor friend this morning. He called about an hour ago telling me that he read the first five indictments and has already benefited from what he read in helping a member of his local church.

This little book is a convicting and sobering work and it’s clear this comes from a preacher of the gospel, his love for Christ, his zeal for the church, and the humble heart of a servant of God. Thank you Paul Washer and Reformation Heritage Books for making this available.

07/08/2024

"Learning may be usefully employed; but if learning ever forgets that it must sit at the feet of Jesus, it will be a curse instead of a blessing. It will raise clouds and darkness, instead of communicating light to the world." Robert Haldane- Preface to Romans, Banner of Truth

06/08/2024

Thankful to draw breath that might be used to glorify our sovereign God and point others to the Christ.

These have been a tough couple weeks and I thank you all for your prayers. There is a long road ahead for full recovery but God is in control and all of life, death, joy, sorrow, sickness, and health are in His good hands. In this fact I can rest.

03/25/2024

The In the Word Bible Journals far exceed any Bible journal I’ve seen. I’ve looked at countless journals designed to write out your thoughts and summary of what scripture records. This is a good practice as it facilitates meditating on the passage that has been read. These journals from Reformation Heritage Books take that to a completely different level.

In these Bible journals you not only have space for notes, thoughts and summaries, but you also have space to write out the actual words of scripture. What a great way to hide the Word in our hearts. I know for many of the people in my family, writing something down assures that they retain in their mind what they are writing. I believe this is where these journals really shine and separate them from others.

The psalmist writes in Psalm 119, ”Thy word have I hid in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: Teach me thy statutes. With my lips have I declared All the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.“ Later in that chapter he also records, ”Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.“

What a beautiful thing it is to have resources that are designed to aid in understanding, our meditating, and the storing up of God’s Word in our hearts. Read it. Write it. Read it aloud. Then go through the questions at the end of each chapter. Read, write, and grow in the Word.

03/20/2024

This is definitely one of my favorite places. The combination of the people and the resources are unparalleled.

03/16/2024

Can’t wait to get this set. The content found in these books far exceeds the beauty of the binding and overall presentation, which I might add is impressive. But the content, taken from the messages of Martyn Lloyd-Jones is absolutely incredible and a tremendous resource to the body of Christ.

02/27/2024

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01/10/2024

Must have collection from Errol Hulse. His book, Give Him No Rest, was a tremendous blessing and call to prayer for revival.

01/09/2024

This should be on the shelf in every home!

01/06/2024

Download the free January E-book from Reformation Heritage Books.

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In Leading from the Foundation Up, David Cook and Shane Parker offer the only book focused on Christian leadership philosophy and practice rooted in reverential awe. Standing on this foundation, they walk readers through the elements of leadership that help followers flourish.

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01/02/2024

Glorifying and Enjoying God: 52 Devotions through the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Another great resource for the body of Christ. From the time I was young, the Westminster Shorter Catechism was known to me as a great resource for learning the truths of scripture. The question and answer format proves to be an efficient tool for placing these truths in the mind and to be used for meditation. This makes it the perfect basis for a devotional book.

The book reinforces the truths learned from the catechism in a warm and expository way. Of the devotions I’ve already experienced, it’s clear the writers have pastoral hearts as they expound upon each section of the catechism. You can sense their desire for the reader’s spiritual growth or, for those who have not yet tasted the goodness of the Lord, that the words may point them to the living Word of God. The format of 52 devotions is a wonderful way to enter the new year, using one devotion each week to enrich the mind with biblical precepts throughout the whole week.

I will be using it that way this year and plan to read the devotion on Sunday evenings. The same could be done in a family setting or a small group. The weekly format really lends itself to that type of setting. And what’s better than the solid, time tested Westminster Shorter Catechism for the basis of the resource.

Pick up yours from Reformation Heritage Books and may God use it to enrich you and strengthen you during your sojourn here.

10/30/2023

“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬
I was attending the G3 Ministries National Conference in Atlanta last month and a couple sat down in front of me. When this sister in Christ laid her bible down on the chair in front of me, I was immediately drawn to the writing on the page edges. I have been preaching through Ephesians and I was already mediating on the Armor of God. This well used sword was a great reminder of how we fight our battles. I have no doubt it was sharper than a two edged sword!

09/23/2023

The hatred for the Lord and His Word is observed over and over again in this fallen world. “But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: ‘They hated me without a cause.’” John‬ ‭15‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I’m also reminded of our Lord’s words, ““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭43‬-‭44‬ ‭ESV‬‬

We don’t fight our battles the way the world does. May the Spirit of God arrest the person who did this and may the Lord lead another captive away from the enemy.

Message below from G3 Ministries