For Me to Live Is Christ: From Genesis to Revelation

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!”ContentsForewordPrefaceThe Creation of the WomanAdvent and the First Gospel PromiseJoseph and His BrothersSeeing God’s GloryFollowing God FullyNational Repentance NeededWhy Do the Nations Rage?The Satisfying and Nourishing Word of GodThe Shepherd’s Gift of RestGod’s HolinessThe Tenth Anniversary of 9/11Our Nation Laid in the BalancesDaniel’s Separation from the WorldMatchless Mercy for God’s HeritageThe Spirit of Grace and SupplicationThe Glory of God as FatherChrist Forsaken!Fighting UnbeliefJesus Touches the Open CoffinChrist’s Tears over JerusalemLike Father, Like SonEmpty Grave ClothesPentecost: The Outpouring of the Holy SpiritCrying Out to the God of ProvidenceFelix Under the Preaching of the Word of GodOur Reformation HeritageAll Things Working Together for Good for God’s PeopleThe Only Way to Live and DieThe Glory of the Son’s PurchaseZero Tolerance for LustUsing, Not Abusing the WorldHolding Fast to Christ Who Holds Fast to YouPrecious BloodWorldlinessGod Is LoveSeals Five and Six Read more