Gospel Portions (Bush)

Author:

Bush, Ryan

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SKU:

9781733851725

Publisher:

Free Grace Press

Pages:

166

Binding:

Leather-Like Softcover

Gospel Portions is a soul-strengthening supply of warm and potent expressions of the core truths of the good news of Jesus Christ. Drawing from the treasure trove of Puritan writings, Ryan Bush mines out for us a collection of theological gems—Scriptures, hymns, prayers, and readings that remind us the gospel is not to be a one-time meal, but daily nourishment for the weary pilgrim.

Ryan Bush labored to produce Gospel Portions so that the blood-bought children of God could draw near to the gospel fire and warm their souls. The gospel saved us; the gospel also sustains us. The precious truths of the gospel fortify our souls against our enemies. When our hearts are kept warm by the gospel fire, we are enabled to root out the condemnings of our conscience and the deceptions of the world and of the Devil. We need an arsenal of gospel portions at the ready to which we can turn our hearts. Fellow pilgrim, may this humble work serve that purpose in your life. Drink deeply from this well of grace and mercy. Put your faith in the groaning Savior upon the cross, and your hope in the living Intercessor at the right hand of God.

Gospel Portions is traditionally styled with grace and durability in mind. It is printed on heavy weight paper that includes large margins and additional blank pages for note-taking. The font is large and readable. Each volume includes a sewn-in ribbon to help keep your place in each of the four sections. The 6 x 8 supple cover is flexible and made of durable simulated leather with burnished branding, titling, and art. We believe this little devotional will be useful in your personal devotions, family worship, and times of fellowship with other believers.

Endorsements

In functional terms, Christians tend toward thinking that God's grace saves us, but after that, we've got to get ourselves to glory. This simply is not true; in Scripture, we hear Paul warmly remind us that "our sufficiency is from God" (2 Cor. 3:5). As Ryan Bush notes in this marvelous book, "The gospel saved us; the gospel also sustains us." That's the secret to joyful Christianity and to empowered sanctification. The gospel is not just the power of God to regenerate; it is the power of God to transform. To let that sink into your soul, read this book, enjoy this book, and feed on the life-giving truth of God found in it. Do so knowing this: God will bring you all the way home. —Dr. Owen StrachanProvost, Grace Bible Theological Seminary, Conway, AR; Author, Always in God's Hands: Day by Day in the Company of Jonathan Edwards

Gospel Portions arrived in my late husband Joel’s last days. It was accepted as a timely gift opening a unique way of interacting with the timeless gospel. It remains a great assistant to me, and prayerfully to my children in years to come. A well-ordered compilation of moving gospel passages, prayers, hymns, and exhortative readings sure to aid the pilgrim in need of rescue and rest. —Emily Tiegreen; Mother to Owen, Emma, Judson, Abraham, and James, Former Missionary to Turkey, Siloam Springs, AR

Ryan Bush’s compilation of Scripture passages and quotations, all reminding believers of the richness, breadth, and depth of the gospel, is a vast treasure-store of Christian encouragement. Just a few minutes reading, in any of the sections of this marvelous book, will provide the reader with insight, wisdom, and godly perspective that grounds our hope in God and our love for Christ. Here is a book to hold onto for years, and use over and again to grow in faith, to fight our doubts, and to flee to Christ in hope and joy. —Bruce A. Ware; Professor of Christian Theology, Southern Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

My dear friend Ryan Bush is not only well acquainted with the Gospel, but he also understands the importance of nourishing the soul through the refreshing words of truth found in the Gospel. Ryan is a man who walks closely and in depth with his Lord. Gospel Portions reflects that intimacy and will lead others to pursue and enjoy the same depth of relationship God intended for each of His children. —Dave Hughey; Pastor of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church
Little Rock, AR

You cannot have too much of the gospel. The good news of Jesus Christ, received in faith, not only makes us well but keeps us well. This little book serves as a cache of gospel vitamins and minerals, stored up for you to dip into so that you can—by means of meditating on these Scripture portions, intercessions, hymns, and brief readings—keep your soul sound and strong through dwelling much upon the Saviour. —Jeremy Walker; Pastor, Maidenbower Baptist Church, Crawley, England; Author, The Brokenhearted Evangelist

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Say Christ is Lord

Posted by Jonny Jerusalem on 28th Sep 2023

Ryan Bush has done an amazing with this book as well as the podcast with the same name.
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On the Good News

Posted by Dr Ernest on 7th Jun 2023

I am greatly blessed by Theo’s Gospel complication, it is a handy book with appropriate selections such as texts, song and quotations on the Good News. Thanks very much. It is good to collect your own.
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Worth Every Penny!

Posted by Daylan Nussbaum on 3rd Jun 2023

Beyond a shadow of a doubt Ryan Bush, by the grace of God, has provided the Church with a blessing that shall be cherished for generations to come. Gospel Portions is an amazing resource which all Chrisitans should own, use, and enjoy to the glory of God and the exaltation of Christ.

The book (which is less like a book and more like a storehouse of treasure) begins with a short introduction in which Ryan Bush explains his intent behind the book and some thoughts on how to use it for the most benifit. However, he encourages readers to create their own routine with it when he states that, "Gospel Portions is designed to be malleable to the needs and personality of the reader. Develop your own approach to making the most of this book. Remember, its purpose is to help you abide in the gospel truths...".

The book is split into four sections of portions: Scripture, Prayers, Hymns, and Readings. In each of these sections the portions are as small as a sentence or two, and as large as multiple paragraphs. The book is covered in a brown leather-like material which is extremely soft and beautiful, and that looks amazing with the green bookmark. The paper is thick and contains an inch-and-a-half of margin space ideal for notetaking. In the Hymns section there is about an inch-and-a-half on either side of the text.

The Scripture portions draw from all sixty-six books. The Prayers are drawn from figures such as John Bunyan, Charles and Susanna Spurgeon, Issac Watts, Lewis Bayly, the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, Philip Doddridge, Thomas Watson, Matthew Henery, and many more.

The Hymns are full hymns (not sections extracted from hymns), and are listed in alphabetical order and include Hymns by Issac Watts, the Wesleys, John Newton, Bonar, Toplady, and multitudes besides.

The Readings include many portions from the Puritans, Charles Spurgeon, etc., and all pointing our eyes ever upward to Christ's grace, Christ's sufficency, Christ's glory, Christ's blood, Christ's cross, Christ's triumphant resurection, and Christ's ever-approaching coming.

I cannot recommend this book more highly. It is very adaptable to any sort of "private-devotion routine," and is perfect for bringing with you wherever you go in order to be ever encouraged and sustained by the Good News, the "real reality" in which we live; namely, that we are children of a Father beyond comprehension who pleased to save us from an infinite eternity of damnation, and has instead made us heirs, sons and daughters, priests, partakers of glory. I would encourage you to buy and enjoy this book.