🕯️ Puritan Spirituality

Explorations of the rigorous inner life of Reformed devotion — the anguished self-examination, covenant theology, and fierce longing for holiness that shaped early Protestant faith.

Deeper

by Dane C. Ortlund • 2021

Tired of trying to be a better Christian? The change you want begins where your own efforts end.

4.58

8k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📜 Reformed Theology 🌊 Grace Not Effort 📖 Sanctification ✝️ Union With Christ

Deeper

Tired of trying to be a better Christian? The change you want begins where your own efforts end.

by Dane C. Ortlund 2021

4.58

8k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📜 Reformed Theology 🌊 Grace Not Effort 📖 Sanctification ✝️ Union With Christ

The Discipline of Grace

by Jerry Bridges • 1994

Grace saves, then trains. How to pursue holiness without empty striving or lazy permission.

4.32

8k+

🔥 Sanctification Theology 📜 Reformed Spirituality 🗡️ Mortification Of Sin ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living ⏳ Spiritual Disciplines

The Discipline of Grace

Grace saves, then trains. How to pursue holiness without empty striving or lazy permission.

by Jerry Bridges 1994

4.32

8k+ ratings

🔥 Sanctification Theology 📜 Reformed Spirituality 🗡️ Mortification Of Sin ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living ⏳ Spiritual Disciplines

Knowing God

by J.I. Packer • 1973

Studying God and knowing God are two different things. The gap between them remakes a person.

4.33

65k+

🔍 Knowing God 🏷️ Divine Attributes ⛪ Reformed Theology 🧠 Mental Idolatry 👨‍👧‍👦 Adoption Theology

Knowing God

Studying God and knowing God are two different things. The gap between them remakes a person.

by J.I. Packer 1973

4.33

65k+ ratings

🔍 Knowing God 🏷️ Divine Attributes ⛪ Reformed Theology 🧠 Mental Idolatry 👨‍👧‍👦 Adoption Theology

The Pursuit of Holiness

by Jerry Bridges • 1978

God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.

4.35

26k+

🕊️ Personal Holiness 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines ⚔️ Mortification Of Sin 📜 Reformed Theology 🐍 Sin And Temptation

The Pursuit of Holiness

God commands holiness. Good intentions will not get you there. This is the training regimen.

by Jerry Bridges 1978

4.35

26k+ ratings

🕊️ Personal Holiness 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines ⚔️ Mortification Of Sin 📜 Reformed Theology 🐍 Sin And Temptation

The Practice of Godliness

by Jerry Bridges • 1983

A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.

4.41

3k+

✝️ Christian Living 🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Reformed Theology 🧱 Character Formation

The Practice of Godliness

A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.

by Jerry Bridges 1983

4.41

3k+ ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Reformed Theology 🧱 Character Formation

Charles Spurgeon

by John Piper • 2015

Spurgeon's secret to preaching through depression, illness, and attack for 38 years.

4.40

157

📖 Christian Biography ⛪ Pastoral Ministry 🎤 Preaching ✝️ Soul-Winning 🕊️ Adversity And Suffering

Charles Spurgeon

Spurgeon's secret to preaching through depression, illness, and attack for 38 years.

by John Piper 2015

4.40

157 ratings

📖 Christian Biography ⛪ Pastoral Ministry 🎤 Preaching ✝️ Soul-Winning 🕊️ Adversity And Suffering

The Blessing of Humility

by Jerry Bridges • 2016

Nine statements Jesus made about blessing contain a roadmap to humility that effort cannot produce.

4.46

1k+

🏔️ Beatitudes ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living 🧎 Christian Humility 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🔥 Sanctification

The Blessing of Humility

Nine statements Jesus made about blessing contain a roadmap to humility that effort cannot produce.

by Jerry Bridges 2016

4.46

1k+ ratings

🏔️ Beatitudes ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living 🧎 Christian Humility 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🔥 Sanctification

Note to Self

by Joe Thorn • 2011

Your heart forgets the gospel every twenty-four hours. Here is how to remind it.

4.20

1k+

📖 Gospel-Centered Living 📚 Practical Theology 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🫀 Inner Life

Note to Self

Your heart forgets the gospel every twenty-four hours. Here is how to remind it.

by Joe Thorn 2011

4.20

1k+ ratings

📖 Gospel-Centered Living 📚 Practical Theology 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🫀 Inner Life

Perfect Sinners

by Matt Fuller • 2017

How to know God loves you without using grace as an excuse to stay the same.

4.42

139

✝️ Christian Living 🛡️ Assurance Of Faith 🔥 Sanctification ⚔️ Fighting Sin 💧 Guilt And Confession

Perfect Sinners

How to know God loves you without using grace as an excuse to stay the same.

by Matt Fuller 2017

4.42

139 ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🛡️ Assurance Of Faith 🔥 Sanctification ⚔️ Fighting Sin 💧 Guilt And Confession

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

by John Bunyan • 1666

A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.

4.23

4k+

📜 Conversion Narratives ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🌧️ Spiritual Despair ✨ Assurance Of Salvation 👑 Sovereign Grace

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners

A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.

by John Bunyan 1666

4.23

4k+ ratings

📜 Conversion Narratives ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🌧️ Spiritual Despair ✨ Assurance Of Salvation 👑 Sovereign Grace

The Bruised Reed

by Richard Sibbes • 1630

Your faith feels broken beyond repair. A 17th-century Puritan argues Christ has never agreed.

4.44

5k+

📖 Pastoral Theology 🌧️ Spiritual Depression 💧 Divine Gentleness ✨ Assurance Of Salvation 🔥 Grace And Sanctification

The Bruised Reed

Your faith feels broken beyond repair. A 17th-century Puritan argues Christ has never agreed.

by Richard Sibbes 1630

4.44

5k+ ratings

📖 Pastoral Theology 🌧️ Spiritual Depression 💧 Divine Gentleness ✨ Assurance Of Salvation 🔥 Grace And Sanctification

Respectable Sins

by Jerry Bridges • 2007

The sins that feel normal are often the most serious. A guide to finding yours.

4.33

11k+

🕊️ Sanctification 📜 Reformed Theology ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living 🐍 Indwelling Sin 😤 Pride

Respectable Sins

The sins that feel normal are often the most serious. A guide to finding yours.

by Jerry Bridges 2007

4.33

11k+ ratings

🕊️ Sanctification 📜 Reformed Theology ✝️ Gospel-Centered Living 🐍 Indwelling Sin 😤 Pride

Pastors and Their Critics

by Joel R. Beeke • 2020

Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.

4.37

391

⛪ Pastoral Ministry 🛡️ Handling Criticism 🏃 Pastoral Endurance 🌱 Church Health 📜 Reformed Theology

Pastors and Their Critics

Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.

by Joel R. Beeke 2020

4.37

391 ratings

⛪ Pastoral Ministry 🛡️ Handling Criticism 🏃 Pastoral Endurance 🌱 Church Health 📜 Reformed Theology

Rejoice and Tremble

by Michael Reeves • 2021

Fear of the Lord sounds grim. It is actually a trembling joy that tames anxiety.

4.37

3k+

📖 Biblical Theology 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📜 Reformed Theology 💭 Theology Of Emotions 😊 Christian Joy

Rejoice and Tremble

Fear of the Lord sounds grim. It is actually a trembling joy that tames anxiety.

by Michael Reeves 2021

4.37

3k+ ratings

📖 Biblical Theology 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📜 Reformed Theology 💭 Theology Of Emotions 😊 Christian Joy

Spurgeon on the Christian Life

by Michael Reeves • 2018

For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.

4.55

513

📜 Reformed Theology ✝️ Christ-Centered Theology 🛐 Sanctification 🤲 Doctrine Of Grace 🎙️ Christ-Centered Preaching

Spurgeon on the Christian Life

For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.

by Michael Reeves 2018

4.55

513 ratings

📜 Reformed Theology ✝️ Christ-Centered Theology 🛐 Sanctification 🤲 Doctrine Of Grace 🎙️ Christ-Centered Preaching

Rejoicing in Christ

by Michael Reeves • 2014

Christianity is a person, not a system. Restore him to the center, and joy replaces exhaustion.

4.60

1k+

✝️ Christ Centered 📜 Reformed Theology 🔗 Union With Christ 🕯️ Theology Of The Cross 🌱 Spiritual Formation

Rejoicing in Christ

Christianity is a person, not a system. Restore him to the center, and joy replaces exhaustion.

by Michael Reeves 2014

4.60

1k+ ratings

✝️ Christ Centered 📜 Reformed Theology 🔗 Union With Christ 🕯️ Theology Of The Cross 🌱 Spiritual Formation

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