Description
This book contains 78 insightful reflections on God, His ways, and other aspects of the Christian life. Each meditation encourages the practice of self-examination and prayer, and stimulates us to a more diligent examination of God's Word.
Table of Contents:
- Christian Retirement
- Insensibility to Eternal Things
- The Fall
- The Prohibition in Paradise
- Unbelief
- The Total Depravity of the Heart
- The Deceitfulness of the Heart
- Keeping the Heart
- The Blessedness of a New Heart
- The Immensity of God
- The Divine Sovereignty
- The Two Covenants
- The Love of God
- The Gift of a Savior
- The Design of the Gospel
- Perverted Views of the Gospel
- The Nature of Christianity
- Neglecting the Gospel
- Inadequate Views of Human Nature
- Two Common Errors
- The Cause of Skepticism
- The Almost Christian
- Conversion
- The New Creature
- Christian Unity
- Following the Lord Fully
- The Two Great Instruments in the Conversion of Sinners
- The Two Sources
- The Two Pillars
- The Two Ways
- Mercy Rejoicing Against Judgment
- Intellectual and Spiritual Light
- Knowledge and Wisdom
- Passive Impressions and Active Habits
- Union to Christ
- The Christian Character
- Christian Motives
- Christian Conversation
- Christian Privilege
- Agreement Necessary to Communion
- Separation From the World
- The Importance of Self-Knowledge
- The Spirit of Prayer
- The Cautions and Warnings of Scripture
- Self-Deception
- Lukewarmness
- Forgetfulness of God
- Watchfulness
- The Danger of Riches
- The Thorns in the Parable
- The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
- The Three Enemies
- Indwelling Sin
- Trials
- Affliction
- The Character of Martha and Mary
- The Character of the Bereans
- The Living Water
- The Burning Bush
- Adoption
- Faith
- Hope
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Humility
- Meekness
- Purity
- Godly Fear
- The Believer’s Aim and Hope
- True Happiness
- True Religion
- Election
- Spiritual Vision
- Heaven
- The Blessedness of the Saints
- Christian Obedience
- The Day of Judgment
Endorsement
"Would you like help in meditating on scriptural truths in a way that simultaneously promotes self-examination and Christ-centered comfort? Let Thomas Reade's "Spiritual Exercises of the Heart" by your guide. Here is a solid, daily devotional guide of angels' food on a great array of subjects, all presented with clarity to the mind, reinforced with power to the conscience, and stamped with poetry upon the heart. " - Joel R. Beeke, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary.