"This Abridged Version of Thomas Goodwin's Classic on Free Grace Urges Listeners to Trust in God's Enduring Compassion
The grace of Jesus, free and everlasting, isn't diminished by iniquity but is inclined toward the afflicted. The Savior, who was tempted but never sinned, shows tender affection for sinners. And in the book of John, when Jesus spoke of his coming ascension to heaven, he didn't focus on his own glory; he promised to remain close to believers, interceding for them from heaven.
Puritan theologian Thomas Goodwin preached extensively on Jesus's grace in his most popular work, The Heart of Christ Toward Sinners on Earth (1645). This abridged version features updated language and a foreword by Dane Ortlund. As listeners follow the last week of Jesus's life and meditate on his love, they will be moved to confidently seek God's throne of grace.
- Use as a Devotional for Personal Growth: Recommended for nominal Christians and sincere believers interested in developing authentic faith
- Approachable Guide to Christian Living: Explores the doctrine of free grace
- Great Study Resource: This edited and abridged edition of a classic work can be used in Bible colleges, seminaries, and churches
- Convenient Repackage of Popular Sermons: Includes a short biography of Thomas Goodwin and a foreword by Dane Ortlund, author of Gentle and Lowly"
"How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
—Jeremiah 4:14
Our minds are constantly flooded with unwelcome ideas in this age of information and entertainment. In The Vanity of Thoughts, Thomas Goodwin challenges us to fight these frivolous and sinful mental companions. This timely reminder about the importance of mind renewal paves a path to bringing every thought captive to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Part of the Puritan Treasures for Today Series
As people seek a more satisfying and authentic faith, interest in the Puritans continues to grow. This series presents Puritan books that are carefully edited with modern readers in mind—difficult phrases are smoothed out while the authors' meaning is maintained. These books have been thoughtfully selected to provide some of the best counsel on important subjects that people continue to wrestle with today.
Introducing Thomas Goodwin
Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680) was a Puritan minister at the Westminster Assembly and a prominent member of the Savoy Assembly of Congregational Elders and Messengers. He faithfully served as pastor to the Fetter Lane Independent Church in London and wrote dozens of rich theological and practical works."
"LA VANIDAD DE LOS PENSAMIENTOS es una obra clásica del renombrado puritano Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680) que aborda uno de los mayores desafíos de la vida cristiana: la lucha contra los pensamientos vanos y errantes. Con profunda perspicacia bíblica y sabiduría pastoral, Goodwin expone la tendencia natural de nuestra mente a divagar lejos de Cristo, mientras ofrece remedios prácticos y espirituales para cultivar una mente centrada en Dios. Esta edición en español, cuidadosamente traducida por Felipe Chavarro, rescata un tesoro de la literatura puritana que sigue siendo sorprendentemente relevante para los creyentes contemporáneos que desean santificar sus pensamientos y experimentar una comunión más profunda con el Señor."
"Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680) was a faithful pastor, Westminster divine, advisor to Oliver Cromwell, and president of Magdalen College, Oxford. In this book, Joel R. Beeke and Mark Jones acquaint the reader with Goodwin through an informative biographical introduction. The remainder of the book, 35 selections from across the works of Goodwin, displays Goodwin's constant attention to Christ in his various theological engagements. You will learn much about the life and works of this influential Puritan, and perhaps, be strengthened with a habitual sight of Christ.
Seeking, then, both to honor the past and yet not idolize it, we are issuing these books in the series Profiles in Reformed Spirituality. The design is to introduce the spirituality and piety of the Reformed Profiles in Reformed Spirituality tradition by presenting descriptions of the lives of notable Christians with select passages from their works. This combination of biographical sketches and collected portions from primary sources gives a taste of the subjects' contributions to our spiritual heritage and some direction as to how the reader can find further edification through their works. It is the hope of the publishers that this series will provide riches for those areas where we are poor and light of day where we are stumbling in the deepening twilight."
"The Son of God sitting at the right hand of the Father in the throne room of Heaven-a perfect, eternal, and sinless being-is a daunting and intimidating image. Thomas Goodwin seeks not to diminish that truth, but to enhance it by ensuring the church that Jesus Christ is also still perfectly loving and astoundingly forgiving. His love for His people is pure, genuine, and humble. He is still the one who washed His disciples' feet and met a sinner at the well. He is a compassionate and tender father who desires to encourage and uplift His children. Goodwin encourages Christians to endeavor to fully grasp this concept and to let it influence their own perception of and love for Christ. In understanding this truth, seeking to return that love, to the best of human ability, is the inevitable immediate response. To gratefully love in return is the only true reaction to realizing and feeling such an unconditional love from such a perfect God.
This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved Christian audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.
David Cochran Heath brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry."
"Do you have a hard time focusing your mind on Christ and spiritual things? Do you struggle with sinful or wandering thoughts? Thomas Goodwin shows us the tendency of our minds to vain thoughts and encourages us with several remedies that will help to keep our minds stayed on the Lord."
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