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Disciple, by Stephen Tyng
http://www.gracegems.org/book4/t12.htm
rest of book at:
http://www.gracegems.org/book4/Tyng.htm
"The Puddle of their own merit!" William Secker 1660
http://www.gracegems.org/08/11/merit.html
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Great links and resources:
http://deadtheologian.wordpress.com/online-seminary/
Free online parallel bible, with cross reference tool, Hebrew, lexicon tool, multi-lingual, parallel commentaries, keyword look-up, verse look-up with passage links, concordance, encyclopedia, atlas, wow...it is amazing the resources that God has put at our fingertips
If the internal engine doesn't find a match, try 'google:bible.cc [keyword, phrases, individual verse]
http://www.bible.cc Weaving the Bible into the Web
ThePreacher's Private Prayer
C. H. Spurgeon
http://www.godrules.net/library/spurgeo ... eon_a5.htm
The call to the Ministry
John Newton
http://www.gracegems.org/Newton/94.htm
Ministerial Duties
J. Angell James
http://gracegems.org/25/ministerial_duties.htm
Pastoral Councils
J.C. Philpot
http://www.gracegems.org/Philpot/pastoral_counsels.htm
Pastoral Cautions
Book recommend to friend by J.C. Philpot in one of his letters, he recommened it be read once a month
http://www.mountzionpbc.org/books/AB_pa ... utions.htm
Christian Leadership
Roger L. Smalling
http://daphne.meccahosting.com/~a00022d ... ERSHIP.htm
Pastors
http://www.gracegems.org/1/Pastors.htm
The Christian in Complete Armour , the Puritan Classic by William Gurnall
http://www.ccel.org/g/gurnall/armour/home.htm
"Gurnall's work is peerless and priceless; every line is full of wisdom; every sentence is suggestive. The whole book has been preached over scores of times, and is, in our judgement, the best thought-breeder in all our library." C. H. Spurgeon
The Summons, exploring the call to ministry by Dave Harvey, Jeff Purswell
A biblical framework for exploring a sense of calling to full-time pastoral ministry.
http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/PC/Intro.aspx
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from gracegems.org
For pastors only!
(Letters of John Newton)
"He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord." Colossians 4:7
Dear fellow pastor,
You have desired a good work—may the Lord give you the desires of your heart. May He give you . . .
the wisdom of Daniel,
the meekness of Moses,
the courage of Joshua,
the zeal of Paul, and
that self-abasement and humility which Job and Isaiah felt—when they not only had heard of Him by the hearing of the ear—but when they saw His glory, and abhorred themselves in dust and ashes!
May you be taught of God—for none teaches like Him—and come forth an able minister of the New Covenant, well instructed rightly to divide and faithfully to distribute the Word of truth.
In the school of Christ, you will have to learn some lessons which are not very pleasant to flesh and blood. You must learn to labor, to run, to fight, to wrestle—and many other hard exercises—some of which will try your strength, and others your patience.
You know the common expression, 'a jack of all trades'. I am sure a minister had need be such a one:
a brave soldier,
an alert watchman,
a caring shepherd,
a hardworking farmer,
a skillful builder,
a wise counselor,
a competent physician,
and a loving nurse.
But do not be discouraged—you have a wonderful and a gracious Master, who does not only give instructions—but power and ability! He engages that His grace shall be sufficient, at all times and in all circumstances, for those who simply give themselves up to His teaching and His service.
"Be an example to all believers . . .
in what you teach,
in the way you live,
in your love, your faith, and your purity."
1 Timothy 4:12
We have published John Newton's superb article, "An essay on the character of the apostle Paul, considered as an example and pattern of a minister of Jesus Christ". A MUST reading! Please forward this to your church leaders!
http://gracegems.org/Newton/115.htm
God bless beloved in Christ!
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also
http://www.opc.org/books/TH/alphaindex.html (from original release -Blue Book)
This is an excellent hymn book, and theologically sound
Sweet words that are used to stir our souls to the Savior, Jesus
you can also purchase a copy for a reasonable price
Copyright 1990, Great Commision Publications, Inc.
3640 Windsor park Drive, Suite 100
Suwanee, GA 30024
Ninth Printing, 2000 (Red Book)
ISBN 0-934688-60-5 (Pew edition)
ISBN 0-9-934688-61-3 (accompanist edition)
ISBN 0-934688-62-1 (leather bound edition)
