Ep. 040 | Thriving in Grace: Twelve Ways the Puritans Fuel Spiritual Growth w/ Brian G. Hedges — TAU Roundtable

by TAU Roundtable | Jul 20, 2020 | Theology, Things Above Us Roundtable

Chuck Ivey is joined by Brian G. Hedges, pastor of Redeemer Church in Niles, Michigan. Brian has written several helpful books on the Christian life and his latest is Thriving in Grace: Twelve Ways the Puritans Fuel Spiritual Growth, co-written with Joel R. Beeke.

Links to the book and other resources talked about on the podcast:

1) Thriving in Grace: Twelve Ways the Puritans Fuel Spiritual Growth | Reformation Heritage Books

2) Puritan Treasures for Today | Reformation Heritage Books

3) John Owen with Crawford Gribben | The London Lyceum Podcast: NOTE: In reference to John Bunyan, the famous Baptist, I have to admit that I (Chuck) misspoke. The surprise wasn’t that Bunyan did not baptize his children (as believers), it was that he did baptize them … as infants.

4) The Valley of Vision | Banner of Truth

5) Gentle and Lowly | Crossway

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Posted On July 20, 2020