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10/14/2021

 
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Before I began publishing the Puritans myself in 1987, I had risen early in the mornings for a devotional time and used that time to type a Puritan book. When that book was completed I thought to myself, “This is really good material. I’ll bet some publisher would be interested in it.”
 
So I sent it off to two different publishers of Christian material. One did not bother to respond. The other sent me a rejection letter that said, “This material is too God-centered.” That stunned me. I thought that was what Christian books should be, God-centered!
 
If there’s anything that describes Puritan literature and sermons, it’s that. They are God-centered. We used to go to a yearly convention of Christian booksellers and it was an eye opener. Most of the books were man-centered. Many of them were “how to” books: How to have a better marriage. How to love your partner better. How to raise your kids right. All relevant topics, but all about man and his problems, not about God and His glory.
 
That’s where the Puritans were strongest. Their obsession was to know God and Christ and how we are to serve them best. This is certainly reflected in the first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism, which was penned by a collection of Puritan pastors and theologians in the 17th century: “What is the chief end of man?”
 
The answer? “The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”
 
If someone wrote that question and answer today it would go something like this: “What is the chief end of man?”
 
Answer: “The chief end of man is to be happy forever and to never have any problems.”
 
The Puritans are typically thought of as legalistic, sour, dour, and miserable. Nothing could be further from the truth, unless you define legalism to mean “serious about obeying God.” And that’s what the Puritans strove to do, obey God in all things that He has commanded and live a life that is pleasing to Him. And that’s what you will find as the central theme of a Puritan books. 

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Puritan Authors

11/12/2020

 
The Duty and Blessing of a Tender Conscience by Timothy Cruso

Jonathan Edwards, Evangelist by Dr. John Gerstner

Why Read the Puritans Today?

The Precious Things of God

The Natural Man's Condition

The Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character

The Christian on the Mount and Light and Heat Package

The Christian on the Mount

The Christian Father's Present to His Children

Studies on Saving Faith by Arthur Pink

Sighs from Hell

Sermons on Important Doctrines by John Colquhoun

Saving Faith by Colquhoun

None But Christ

Light and Heat: The Puritan View of the Pulpit

Let Us Pray

Law and Liberty: A Biblical Look at Legalism

Grace & Truth: Rare Sermons by Jonathan Edwards

Faith

A Dialogue Between a Catholic Priest and a Protestant

Why Read the Puritans Today? Bundle (10 pack)

Moses’ Choice by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646)

The Covenant of Grace by John Colquhoun (1748-1827)

Heart’s Ease in Heart Trouble

The Golden Scepter Held Forth to the Humble

The Humbled Sinner Resolved What He Should Do to Be Saved

Heaven Taken by Storm

The Everlasting Gospel of Justification ​
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11/12/2020

 
Welcome to the website of Dr. Don Kistler. Dr. Kistler is a Bible teacher and author. If there is a theme to this website, it is “Doctrine Matters.” As the Puritans would often say, “Theology is the art of living well to God.” Proper theology should culminate in proper conduct and practice, or, “Orthodoxy leads to orthopraxy.” We will not live any better than our theology; we may not live as well as our theology, but we will never live any better.

Here we hope you will find teaching that will influence and guide your decisions, choices, and behavior. Since theology is about God, it is imminently practical by its very nature. The more we know God, the more we will seek to imitate Him and the more we will please Him.
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The Duty and Blessing of a Tender Conscience by Timothy Cruso

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Jonathan Edwards, Evangelist by Dr. John Gerstner

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Why Read the Puritans Today?

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The Precious Things of God

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The Natural Man's Condition

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The Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character

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The Christian on the Mount and Light and Heat Package

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The Christian on the Mount

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The Christian Father's Present to His Children

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Studies on Saving Faith by Arthur Pink

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Sighs from Hell

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Sermons on Important Doctrines by John Colquhoun

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Saving Faith by Colquhoun

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None But Christ

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Light and Heat: The Puritan View of the Pulpit

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Let Us Pray

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Law and Liberty: A Biblical Look at Legalism

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Grace & Truth: Rare Sermons by Jonathan Edwards

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Faith

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