The Title to the Saints’ Rest-Richard Baxter
The Title to the Saints’ Rest – Richard Baxter The Madness of Neglecting Salvation If there is such a glorious rest awaiting only the people of God, why do most people neglect the certainty of their title to it? What strange madness is it that allows people to live happily while uncertain of their destiny? […]
The Suburbs of Heaven-Richard Baxter
The Suburbs of Heaven – Richard Baxter Why Should We Focus on Heaven? If there is such a wonderful rest remaining for us, why don’t we think about it more? Has the eternal God provided us such a hope and promised to take us up to dwell with Himself? Is it not worth thinking about? […]
The Splendor of the Saints’ Rest-Richard Baxter
The Splendor of the Saints’ Rest – Richard Baxter Why Should We Focus on Heaven? If there is such a wonderful rest remaining for us, why don’t we think about it more? Has the eternal God provided us such a hope and promised to take us up to dwell with Himself? Is it not worth […]
The Reformed Pastor – The Oversight of the FLOCK-Richard Baxter
The Reformed Pastor – The Oversight of the FLOCK – Richard Baxter The Honor of Heavenly Rest Let us draw a little nearer and see the splendor of this heavenly rest. The Lord cover us with His gentle grace while we approach to take this view. What an honor is this rest. It is called […]
The Reformed Pastor – The Oversight of OURSELVES-Richard Baxter
The Reformed Pastor – The Oversight of OURSELVES – Richard Baxter The Nature of This Oversight “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” (Acts 20:28) Though some think […]
The Reformed Pastor – Dedication -Richard Baxter
n The Reformed Pastor – Dedication -Richard Baxter To my reverend and dearly beloved brethren, the faithful ministers of Christ, in Britain and Ireland, Grace and Peace in Jesus Christ be increased. The subject of this treatise so nearly concerns yourselves, and the churches committed to your care, that it emboldens me to this address, […]
The Reformed Pastor – Application-Richard Baxter
The Reformed Pastor – Application-Richard Baxter To My Reverend and Dearly Beloved Brethren, the Faithful Ministers of Christ, in Britain and Ireland, Grace and Peace in Jesus Christ Be Increased. The subject of this treatise so nearly concerns yourselves, and the churches committed to your care, that it emboldens me to this address, notwithstanding the […]
The Possession of the Saints’ Rest is Not on Earth-Richard Baxter
The Possession of the Saints’ Rest is Not on Earth – Richard Baxter The Reasonableness of Present Troubles and the Unreasonableness of Resting in Present Enjoyments We have not yet come to our resting place. How foolish it is to expect it here. What Christian doesn’t deserve this correction? All of us would like continual […]
The People Who Receive the Saints’ Rest-Richard Baxter
The People Who Receive the Saints’ Rest – Richard Baxter The People of God and Their Rest The heavenly rest is designed for “the people of God,” as the text identifies them (Heb. 4:9). They are chosen by God “before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:4). They are but a part of humanity. They […]
The Need of Personal Revival-Richard Baxter
The Need of Personal Reviva – Richard Baxter Reflection on the Call to Preach with Fervor and Earnestness I know not what others think, but for my own part, I am ashamed of my stupidity, and wonder at myself that I deal not with my own and others’ souls as one that looks for the […]