Voices From The Past - Richard Rushing Review & Synopsis

 Synopsis

Richard Rushing has compiled this book of daily devotional readings from his favourite Puritan authors because of the great help he has gained from their Works. 'How thrilling it has been for me to read the Puritans on the glory and attributes of God, divine providence, fellowship with God, holiness of life and the mortification of indwelling sin, heavenly mindedness, prayer, evangelistic zeal, and trust in the Lord during times of affliction. At every turn these truths are eloquently taught, faithfully applied, and kindly offered as the subject of sweet spiritual meditaion.' This book is sent forth with the prayer that it will open a door to the vast stores of treasure to be found in the writings of the Puritans and that it will stimulate further exploration of this rich spiritual inheritance.

Review

Voices from the Past

Selections from: A sure guide to heaven / Joseph Alleine -- Practical works / Richard Baxter -- Human nature in its fourfold state / Thomas Boston -- Writings of John Bradford / John Bradford -- Works of Thomas Brooks / Thomas Brooks -- Complete works / John Bunyan -- The saints' happiness / Jeremiah Burroughes -- Select works of Thomas Case / Thomas Case -- Spiritual counsels / Thomas Charles -- The existence and attributes of God / Stephen Charnock -- Works of David Clarkson / David Clarkson -- Works of Jonathan Edwards / Jonathan Edwards -- The fountain of life / John Flavel -- Works of John Flavel / John Flavel -- Justifying faith / Thomas Goodwin -- The Christian in complete armour / William Gurnall -- Works of Ezekiel Hopkins / Ezekiel Hopkins -- By faith, Edinburgh ; Psalm 119 ; Works of Thomas Manton / Thomas Manton -- A name in heaven the truest ground of joy / Matthew Mead -- Puritan sermons, 1659-1689 / Miscellaneous -- Works of John Owen / John Owen -- The loveliness of Christ / Samuel Rutherford -- Works of Richard Sibbes / Richard Sibbes -- Works of George Swinnock / George Swinnock -- Sermons of Samuel Ward / Samuel Ward -- The beatitudes ; The Lord's prayer / Thomas Watson -- The Ten Commandments / Thomas Watson.

Richard Rushing has compiled this book of daily devotional readings from his favorite Puritan auithors because of the great help he has gained from their Works."

VOICES FROM THE PAST

Richard Rushing has compiled a further 365 daily devotional readings to take you through the year with the Puritans. Building on Voices from the Past (volume 1), Voices From the Past 2 is an additional treasury of wisdom from such authors as Stephen Charnock, Thomas Manton, David Clarkson, Thomas Brooks, John Bunyan, and Jonathan Edwards, and others. The editor has painstakingly selected these readings from their sources, some of which are still widely available in print, others of which are more scarce. Readers will find these choice extracts to be excellent 'thoughts for the day', and will frequently find themselves wanting to explore more of the writings of these authors of the past.

Selections from: A sure guide to heaven / Joseph Alleine -- Practical works / Richard Baxter -- Human nature in its fourfold state / Thomas Boston -- Writings of John Bradford / John Bradford -- Works of Thomas Brooks / Thomas Brooks -- ..."

Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood

Learn how God’s imprint on your heart can make a lasting impression on your children. Being a mom usually means being busy. Really busy. Whether you’re zipping from your children’s piano lessons to their next ballgame or nursing a baby while comforting a toddler, life is brimming with activities. Yet one encounter can help shape every moment: time in the Word with Jesus. In Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, you’ll learn how to nourish your own heart, mind, and soul with the wisdom you need to become the mother you long to be. As you spend time with God through this eleven-week Bible study, you’ll gain life-shaping insights to help you. . . . • Understand and pursue your purpose as a mother • Live out your true priorities • Entrust your child to God • Bear the fruit of the Spirit in your everyday interactions • Recover from Perfect Mom Syndrome (PMS) Each week offers four days of study geared specifically to a mother’s concerns, with the Bible passages already printed out for your convenience. The fifth day is a warm-hearted devotional reading to help you reflect on and apply the truths you’ve learned. As your relationship with God deepens through prayer and studying His Word, you’ll discover how His imprint on your heart can make a lasting impression on your children.

 Richard Rushing , ed., Voices from the Past (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2009), 281. 11. James, Female Piety, 363. 12. Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010), 176. 13. Richard Baxter, as quoted in ..."

NON MULTA SED MULTUM

Dalam Pepatah Latin, Non Multa Sed Multum ditujukan pada pentingnya mutu atau kualitas; bukan berdasarkan jumlahnya. Gaius Plinius Secundus (23-79 M), seorang penulis Romawi Kuno berpendapat bahwa kearifan jiwa perlu dibentukmelalui bacaan yang bermutu. Bukan mengacu dari banyaknya buku yang dikonsumsi. Proverbia Latina tersebut menyatakan bahwa untuk mendidik pribadi anak bangsa yang "berkualitas, istimewa, khusus, spesial, berbeda, mahir dan ahli" haruslahtersedia bahan bacaan yang bermutu. Oleh karenanya, panitiakarya ilmiah dalam rangkaian acara Dies Natalis STTII Jakarta yang ke-35 menggandeng para teolog, dosen, guru, serta mahasiswa Teologi dan PAK memberikan sumbangsih karya bermutu ini bagi generasi peneruS. Selamat menambah wawasan melalui tema-tema: Kualitas Iman Kristiani di Era Digital, Pelayanan Gereja Berjejaring, Filosofi "Anak Tuhan\

16 Richard Rushing , Voices from the Past , (Surabaya: Momentum, 2017), 250. 17 Nouwen mengatakan bahwa keramahan berarti “menciptakan ruang kebebasan di mana orang asing boleh masuk dan menjadi kawan. Keramahan adalah hadiah yang dapat ..."

Love Kindness

Kindness is not what we have been taught it is. It isn’t a soft virtue, expressed only by sweet grandmothers or nice Boy Scouts. Kindness is neither timid nor frail. Instead, it is brave and daring, willing to be vulnerable with those with whom we disagree. It is the revolutionary way that Jesus himself called us to live. The way of selfless risks. The way of staggering hope. The way of authenticity. Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University, believes we tend to devalue the importance of kindness, opting instead for caustic expressions of certainty that push people away. We forget that the essence of what God requires of us is to “love kindness.” In this book, filled with stories from his travels around the globe, Barry shows us the forgotten way of kindness. It is a life that calls us to put ourselves at risk. A life that calls us to hope. A life of a firm center and soft edges. It is the life Christ invites us to follow, no matter what the cost. This new paperback edition has an added chapter and a foreword from Steven Curtis Chapman.

 Richard Rushing , ed., Voices from the Past (Edinburgh: Banner of Trust, 2009), 316. CHAPTER 12—MY PATRON SAINT OF KINDNESS: THE WAY OF KINDNESS IS OFTEN AWKWARD BUT ALWAYS RIGHT 1. J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye (New York: ..."

Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, Volume 2

Preach great sermons and plan innovative worship services with the newest edition of Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook. This volume is the same sermon planner you have come to depend on for more than ten years. Outstanding pastors provide an entire year’s worth of preaching and worship resources for every week. Look for a new volume every fall. Features include: Sermons, creative outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every week of the year Worship helps, including hymns, prayers, and Scripture texts Inspirational thoughts and preaching techniques Sermons for special occasions and holidays Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebooks sold to date: More than 135,000

Herbert Lockyer, All the Apostles of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1972), 12. 2. John MacArthur, Twelve Ordinary Men (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2002), 14. 3. Richard Rushing , ed., Voices from the Past (Edinburgh: The Banner ..."

Some Birds Sing in Winter

It seems most peculiar; yes, rather strange – That a bird, on a bitter branch might remain And more joyfully in winter months, long, Sing an elaborate, even a beautiful song. But such a bird is this one who can write, Who can attest that even though dark as night, His maker has given him a songbook of praise, To endure as a joyful sound, all days that remain. What you are holding is a songbook. It is a different kind of songbook, for it was birthed in the darkest of night and the coldest of winter. And while it is readily in itself an instrument of praise, it also provides a foundation for other song-makers, or, shall we say, those who receive songs from God Most High. For who can sing unless God himself provides song? This is a book for sufferers. It is for those who are enduring affliction or those who just have air filling their lungs from time to time (recognizing that all will invariably suffer). This is a book for those with questions. It is for those who wonder what God (if there is one) is doing as they sit on a branch that scrapes them endlessly with rough and bitter bark. The branch is aflame, crumbling underneath, and ready to give way. How can we find song in such a tormenting and uncertain darkness? How can we be as the rare bird who actually finds reason for song in winter?

257 John Flavel, as quoted in Richard Rushing , Editor, Voices from the Past : Puritan Devotional Readings (Carlisle: Banner ofTruth, 2010), 156. 258 Bridges, Trusting God, 45-46. 259 Benjamin B. Warfield, Selected Shorter Writings, ..."

The Lost Discipline of Conversation

Recovering Spiritual Practices of the Past titles reach beyond commonly known spiritual formation practices in order to mine the wisdom of the past, bringing to light ways of thinking, living, and growing in Christ that the church today has largely overlooked. In The Lost Discipline of Conversation, spiritual formation professor and author Joanne Jung walks readers through the Puritan practice of "conference," or focused, spiritual conversations intended to promote ongoing transformation. An antidote to privatized faith, conference calls believers to biblical literacy and soul care in a context of transparency and accountability. Useful for believers in any sphere or ministry or stage in life, conference is ultimately a tool for nurturing mutual, godly authenticity within community.

The meditation is taken from Voices from the Past , a Puritan devotional by Richard Rushing , vol . 1 , devotional for 11/11 , page 316. It is an updated compilation of Swinnock's words from The Christian - man's calling ( London ..."

Why Do You Call Me Good?

Is it possible for us to be good yet be lost forever? What sort of goodness will assure us a place in heaven? Be captivated with the allegorical story of Lost--an exceptional doctor who loves helping others, but her self-reliant ways make her unable to see her own spiritual lack, more so her need for Christ. There are millions of successful and well-meaning people out there who are genuinely kind, churchgoing, law-abiding. Many of them hear God's word but do not receive; they go on with life convinced that their souls are saved. What does God's word say about those whose faith rests on their presumed goodness? Does one's goodness always lead to eternal life? What about you? If a sudden event brings you face to face with God, what do you suppose God will say about the life you lived? This book thoughtfully presents the biblical truths about the folly of self-righteousness--why no man can earn salvation by himself through good works and how there can be no true goodness apart from God. Like Lost, we all need to be reconciled with God, in the way that he ordained through the all-sufficient redemptive gospel of Christ.

 Rushing , Richard , ed. Voices from the Past , Volume . Pennsylvania, USA: e Banner of Truth Trust, . Ryken, Phil. Loving Jesus More. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway. Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News, Wheaton, ..."