Do we believe that everything in the world and in our own lives down to the minutest details is ordered by the providence of God? Do we ever take time to observe and meditate on the workings of Providence? If not, are we missing much?It should be a delight and pleasure to us to discern how God works all things in the world for His own glory and His people’s good. But it should be an even greater pleasure to observe the particular designs of Providence in our own lives. ‘O, what a wo...

We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance. – Romans 5:3It is as much our interest as it is our duty to be awakened out of our pleasant but most pernicious drowsiness. Troubles will be so much more sinking and intolerable if they take us by surprise. Just as expectation spoils earthly comforts by sucking out much of its sweetness beforehand so that we find less in it when we come to the actual enjoyment, so the expectation of suffering eases much of the ...

In the tender pages of Facing Grief: A Token for Mourners, John Flavel offers a heartfelt exploration of the profound experience of loss. Published in 1674, just two years after the passing of his beloved second wife, Flavel draws from the compassionate words of Luke 7:13: **“**And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, ‘Weep not.’”With a comforting blend of Scripture, practical counsel, and wise reflections shaped by his own journey through af...

The Christian's joy is secured by Jesus Christ's humiliation and exaltation.This modernized classic by John Flavel reveals how Christ's humiliation— His birth, ministry, and death— and exaltation— His resurrection, ascension, intercession, and return in judgment— have secured our hope. With classic Puritan devotion, Flavel reminds us that Christ has removed our debt and secured our inheritance.This treatment of the Mediator in His humiliation and exaltation...

A TOKEN FOR MOURNERS.OR,The advice of Christ to a distressed mother,bewailing the death of her dear and onlyson ; wherein the boundaries of sorroware duly fixed, excesses restrained, the com-mon pleas answered, and divers rules forthe support of god's afflicted ones .....

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23)The heart of man is his worst part before it is regenerated, and the best part afterward. It is the seat of principles, and the fountain of actions. The greatest difficulty in conversion is to win the heart to God. The greatest difficulty after conversion is to keep the heart with God. Direction and help in this great work are the scope of the text wherein we have:* An exhortation: Keep thy heart with a...

Jesus Christ is all we need for salvation— our Prophet, Priest, and King.For those who love Christ, there is no more glorious subject than the work of Christ as our all-sufficient Mediator. Join Puritan author John Flavel as he recounts the loveliness of our Savior in His person and work on our behalf.This treatment of the Mediator and His threefold office is extracted and abridged from Flavel’s classic The Fountain of Life.

A collection of sermons that will ignite a craving for God’s word. John Flavel urges his congregation to deepen their understanding of scripture, which will improve their relationship with God, strengthen their faith against spiritual attacks and false teachings, and transform their lives. Stressing the importance of discernment grown from immersion in God’s word, the practical and concise advice contained here also serves as a useful and encouraging devotional tool for Christians at any p...

How will you triumph when your heart is left trembling?To some degree, everyone experiences fear. It impacts the decisions we make and leaves us feeling helpless. John Flavel begins this book by examining various fears and discussing general ways God governs it in this world. He then turns to sinful fear in particular, explaining its causes and disastrous effects. His longest chapter discusses rules for dealing with sinful fear, showing how a proper fear of God is the ultimate reme...

To some degree, everyone experiences fear. It impacts the decisions we make and leaves us feeling helpless. John Flavel begins this book by examining various fears and discussing general ways God governs it in this world. He then turns to sinful fear in particular, explaining its causes and disastrous effects. His longest chapter discusses rules for dealing with sinful fear, showing how a proper fear of God is the ultimate remedy for all other fears. This practical book will help you avoid...

This Puritan classic, first published in the late seventeenth century, sets forth the biblical teaching of God and his interaction in our lives.No detail is too small or insignificant for God; he is there, working out “all things for good.” And in that promise, every believer can take comfort that God truly has a purpose for every single person and will unfold his plan, which includes every detail in our daily lives.Chapter topics includeproofs of a special providen...

Shows God's providence in every aspect of our lives.