For Me to Live Is Christ: From Genesis to Revelation
Author(s): Joel R. Beeke
Publisher: Reformation Heritage
Price: $2.99 (May 12-13)
Since the time of the Reformation and especially during the era of the Puritans, Christians have derived great benefit from reading edifying sermons. Christians today would do well to imitate godly saints of the past by supplementing their devotional diet with preaching in print.
As Joel R. Beeke says, “Though books of sermons do not tend to sell well today—unlike in Puritan times when nearly all their books were repackaged sermons—the reading of edifying sermons can still be a great blessing to God’s children today.”
This book presents thirty-six choice sermons from a veteran preacher who has also spent his career training ministers to faithfully preach God’s Word. These sermons cover a wide range of texts from Genesis to Revelation and treat a host of pertinent topics. Nevertheless, one grand theme resounds from each of them: Jesus Christ and how to live in Him, by Him, and out of Him. Each is spiritually beneficial, meant to help readers grow in spiritual maturation to the glory of the triune God.
Like Paul, the goal of every faithful preacher is to proclaim nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2). This volume is evidence that Beeke’s two favorite things in life are to know Christ and to preach Christ. And as you read, by the Spirit’s grace, your love for Christ will deepen so that you shout from the heart, “For me to live is Christ!”
Contents
Foreword
Preface
The Creation of the Woman
Advent and the First Gospel Promise
Joseph and His Brothers
Seeing God’s Glory
Following God Fully
National Repentance Needed
Why Do the Nations Rage?
The Satisfying and Nourishing Word of God
The Shepherd’s Gift of Rest
God’s Holiness
The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11
Our Nation Laid in the Balances
Daniel’s Separation from the World
Matchless Mercy for God’s Heritage
The Spirit of Grace and Supplication
The Glory of God as Father
Christ Forsaken!
Fighting Unbelief
Jesus Touches the Open Coffin
Christ’s Tears over Jerusalem
Like Father, Like Son
Empty Grave Clothes
Pentecost: The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Crying Out to the God of Providence
Felix Under the Preaching of the Word of God
Our Reformation Heritage
All Things Working Together for Good for God’s People
The Only Way to Live and Die
The Glory of the Son’s Purchase
Zero Tolerance for Lust
Using, Not Abusing the World
Holding Fast to Christ Who Holds Fast to You
Precious Blood
Worldliness
God Is Love
Seals Five and Six
