Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth: Knowledge, Practice and Experience

by Joel R. Beeke

Joel Beeke is increasingly recognised as the leading 'doctor of the soul, ' skillfully applying accurately exegeted biblical texts and combining them with his vast store of Puritan knowledge. All of this is applied with a rare warmth and accessibility. Contents: - Spiritual Growth in Knowledge Grow in knowledge of the Son Grow in knowledge of the Holy Spirit Grow in knowledge of the Father Spiritual Growth in Practice Growing in Christ's pattern Growing in pleasing God Growing in spiritual fruitfulness Spiritual Growth in Experience Grow in the experience of God's power Grow in the experience of gratitude

Genres: Christian Living, Theology

144 pages, Paperback

Published October 18, 2013

About the author

Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the chancellor and professor of homiletics and systematic theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served as a pastor since 1978 and currently ministers at the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the editor of the Puritan Reformed Journal and The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth magazine, the board chairman of Reformation Heritage Books, the president of Inheritance Publishers, and the vice president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.

Beeke has written and coauthored 120 books, edited 120 books, and contributed 2,500 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. He frequently lectures at seminaries and speaks at Reformed conferences around the world. The Lord has blessed him and his wife Mary with three children and eleven grandchildren.

Reviews

[Trisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though he often addresses pastors in this book, it is a short and practical book for every Christian. Beeke's warmth shines through as he encourages us with the truth of Colossians 1:9-14.

[Iain Hamill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful thoughts on the nature of spiritual growth - the last chapter is the most practical.

[Brian Algie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical guide on Colossians 1:9-14 that will only encourage, challenge, and strengthen you toward spiritual growth, for God is at work in you (Phil. 2:12-13).

[Brian Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brief book of three sermons on Colossians 1:9-14 has been the most spiritually nourishing book that I have recently read. It led me to desire to know Christ more, to follow him better, and to grow in my experience of the Spirit's sanctifying work.

[Benjamin Glaser · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is what I have come to expect from Joel Beeke. Clear, consistent, orthodox, and experientially moving.

Highly Recommend.

[James Sibley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book from Joel Beeke. Based on Paul's prayer from Colossians 1, this book is clear, deeply biblical and challenging. Spiritually nourishing. Highly recommend.