Books, sermons and weblinks that we reference in each of our episodes will be listed here under each episode date and title. We're always looking for great resources to share so let us know if you have ideas.
Shows are posted the first week of each month.
Episode 23: July 2010: The Doctrine of Justification
In this episode, we discussed the doctrine of justification and how it truly is the article in which the church either stands or falls. We had two book recommendations from this episode: In My Place Condemned He Stood by Mark Dever and The Everlasting Righteousness by Horatius Bonar. We highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 20: April 2010: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
In this episode, Tim and Jay talked about the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ in this Easter episode recorded at Dutch Square Mall in Columbia, SC. For this Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday we recommend a great book that is a collection of small sermons from prominent pastors and theologians entitled "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" edited by Nancy Guthrie. We highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 19: March 2010: What is the Church
In this episode, Tim and Jay talked about the church - what it is, what it isn't and the mark of a true Biblical church. Books we recommend include The 9 Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever, The Deliberate Church by Mark Dever and Voices from the Past: Puritan Devotional Readings by Richard Rushing. We highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 18: February 2010: Spiritual Warfare
In this episode, Tim and Jay talked about Spiritual Warfare and the tools that God provides for all believers to stand firm against the spiritual forces of darkness. Books we recommend include Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices by Thomas Watson, Standing Strong by John MacArthur and Spiritual Warfare in a Believer's Life by Charles Spurgeon. We also recommended viewing a sermon series by Dr. John MacArthur on spiritual warfare and the armor of God. This resource can be found on the Grace to You web site. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 17: January 2010: Sanctification
In this episode, Tim and Jay discuss the doctrine of sanctification - the growing in Christ likeness as a result of regeneration. Books we recommend include The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges, The Mortification of Sin by John Owen and The Great Gain of Godliness by Thomas Watson. We also recommended using a great Bible reading plan to encourage staying saturated in Scripture. One of our favorites is Robert Murray M'Cheyne's reading plan available in PDF format. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 16: December 2009 : The Glorious Incarnation
In this episode, Jay discusses the glorious doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus Christ - the real meaning behind why Christians celebrate Christmas. While he had no on-air book recommendations, we do recommend the following excellent Christmas book for you and your family this Advent Season: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Nancy Guthrie. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 14: October 2009 : Forgiveness
In this episode, Tim and Jay cover the important topic of forgiveness in its relation to both man and God as Scripture outlines. Book recommendations on forgiveness include: "From Forgiven to Forgiving" by Jay Adams, Forgiveness: "I Just Can't Forgive Myself" (ccef.org resource) by Robert D. Jones, "Unpacking Forgiveness" by Chris Brauns. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 13: September 2009 : What is Prayer?
In this episode, Tim and Jay talk about prayer - what it is and what it isn't. We referenced a great web site that has Matthew Henry's "A Method for Prayer" available at www.matthewhenry.org. Books Recommendations include "The Prayer of Jesus" by Hank Hannegraf, "Power Through Prayer" by E.M. Bounds, "Prayer: A Holy Occupation" by Oswald Chambers, "Valley of Vision - a Collection of Puritan Prayers", "Praying Backwards" by Bryan Chappel, "Pray With your Eyes Open" by Richard Pratt, "A Praying Life" by Paul Miller, "Communion with God" by John Owen, "The Lord's Prayer" by Thomas Watson. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 12: July 29, 2009 : Scared to Share!
In this episode, Jay talked about the fear and terror that we have in sharing our faith with the world - especially one on one. Books that we recommend is "Way of the Master" by Ray Comfort and "The One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven" by Mark Cahill. For training and purchasing gospel tracts including the popular "million dollar tract" visit Living Waters. We referenced several web sites including Way of the Master and The Evangelism Team. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price. Watch the video below to get a great grasp on The Way of the Master Evangelism technique discussed in this episode:
Episode 11: July 22, 2009 : Christian Martyrdom
In this episode, Jay Wingard discusses the Biblical views of martyrdom as well as the persecuted church in the world today. We had several book recommendations and web sites including: Voice of the Martyrs web ste. Book recommendations include "Foxes Book of Martyrs", "Extreme Devotion", and "Jesus Freaks". In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 10: July 15, 2009 : Mormonism, Islam & Blasphemy
In this episode, Tim Young joined us as a special guest filling in for Dr. Phillips. We discussed briefly the beliefs of Islam and Mormonism and touched on blasphemy in movies and television. We had several book recommendations and web sites including: Living Waters, The Christian Apologetics Resource Ministry, "A Christian Directory" by Richard Baxter, "The New Testament Bible Commentary" by John MacArthur, "The Ten Commandments" by Thomas Watson. In addition we highly recommend Monergismbooks.com for a great selection of reformed books at a great price.
Episode 9: July 8, 2009 : Miracles & Marriage
In this episode Jay was without his counterpart, Dr. Phillips and talked about God's greatest miracle - regeneration. We also discussed the importance of God's view of marriage and the Biblical understanding and sanctity of marriage. An excellent resource on marriage for the Christian is "God, Marriage and Family" by Andreas Kostenberger as well as "Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" by John Piper and Wayne Grudem.
Episode 8: July 1, 2009 : Free for All
In this episode we had special guest Tim Young fill in for Dr. Phillips in this "free for all" episode where we covered everything from the Christian's role in politics to the dangers of idolatry in applications and the internet. During this episode we had no book recommendations.
Episode 7: June 24, 2009 : Heaven & The Intermediate State
In this episode we discussed the intermediate state as well as the new heaven and the new earth both in the correct Biblical views as well as the views that are common today that are unorthodox. Book recommendations included "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn and "If I Should Die Before I Wake" by Sinclair Ferguson. In addition, one of our call in questions was about the date from the flood and we deferred that caller to answersingenesis.org. These books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com or the Westminster Theological Bookstore.
Episode 6: June 10, 2009 : The Doctrine of Hell
In this episode we discussed the doctrine of Hell and the Biblical views of hell along with some of the incorrect and worldly views of hell. Book recommendations included "Heaven & Hell" by Edward Donnelly, "Hell Under Fire" by Sinclair Ferguson, "Four Views of Hell" by Stanley Gundy and "The Wrath of the Almighty God" by Jonathan Edwards. These books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com or the Westminster Theological Bookstore.
Episode 5: June 3, 2009 : Difficult Bible Questions
In this episode we looked at three passages of Scripture that have troubled some and perplexed many. We had a few resource recommendations including the MacArthur Bible Commentary, the Expositor's Bible Commentary and of course the excellent ESV Study Bible. These commentaries and Bibles can be purchased from monergismbooks.com or the Westminster Theological Bookstore.
Episode 4: May 27, 2009 : Meet the Puritans
In this episode we had a great time discussing the puritans. We had a ton of book recommendations: "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan, "The Valley of Vision" - a Collection of Puritan Prayers (highly recommended), "The Acceptable Sacrifice" by John Bunyan, "The Almost Christian Discovered" by Matthew Mead, "Institutes of Christian Religion" by John Calvin, "Communion with God" by John Owen, "The Great Gain of Godliness" by Thomas Watson, "Body of Divinity" by Thomas Watson, "Precious Remedies for Satan's Devices" by Thomas Brooks, "The Mortification of Sin" by John Owen and "A Quest for Godliness" by JI Packer. We also highly recommend the "Pocket Puritans" by Banner of Truth Trust. Each of the books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com as well as Westminster Theological Seminary's Bookstore. We also recommend a few great websites including monergism.com, A Puritan's Mind, and The Christian Classic's Ethereal Library. So go get yourself a great puritan book and give us a call to let us know what you think!
Episode 3: May 20, 2009 : The Joy of Evangelism
In this episode we discussed the joy of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ - the joy of evangelism. We referenced several web sites including Way of the Master, Living Waters and The Evangelism Team. The book recommendations included "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by JI Packer, "The Soul Winner" by Charles Spurgeon, "Way of the Master" by Ray Comfort, "One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven" by Mark Cahill. Each of the books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com as well as amazon.com. If you're interested in getting trained on the Way of the Master evangelism technique, call our resource number at 803-753-7782 or email us at info@puritanvoices.com.
Episode 2: May 13, 2009 : What is the Gospel?
In this episode we discussed the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ and compared it to several false gospels prevalent in the American church today. The book recommendations included John Piper's "Alive Again", "The Cross Centered Life" by CJ Mahaney, "The Soul Winner" by Charles Spurgeon, "Holiness Day by Day" by Jerry Bridges, "God is the Gospel" by John Piper, "The Gospel and Personal Evangelism" by Mark Dever and "A Gospel Primer" by Milton Vincent. Each of the books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com.
Episode 1: May 6, 2009 : What is Doctrine?
In our very first episode we discussed Tim Challie's web site as a wonderful resource for learning about the problems with the book "The Shack". The book recommendations included John Piper's "This Momentary Marriage", Paul David Washer's "The One True God" and Wayne Grudem's "Systematic Theology". Each of the books can be purchased from monergismbooks.com.
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