Growing in Two Families: Living God’s Way in the Home and at Church

by Joel R. Beeke (Editor), Paul M. Smalley (Editor)

What do the home and the church have in common? In Growing in Two Families, we see that both were instituted by God to multiply His image bearers. To be sure, the domestic sphere and the ecclesiastical sphere are distinct, each having its own authority, domain, and means. The family originated with creation, and the church springs from Christ’s redeeming work. Nevertheless, they both, in their respective ways, are instrumental in raising up a godly people who reflect the beauty of the Lord. Contributors include Michael P. V. Barrett, Joel R. Beeke, Gerald M. Bilkes, Hensworth W. C. Jonas, Jonathan L. Master, Stephen G. Myers, and Richard D. Phillips.

Contents

Preface

Part 1: Growing in the Christian Family

1. The Struggle of Marriage and the Mercy of the Savior —Hensworth W. C. Jonas
2. The Puritans on Marriage and The Teaching of William Gouge —Joel R. Beeke
3. Parenting as a Prophet, Priest, and King in Your Home —Richard D. Phillips
4. Growing in Family Worship —Richard D. Phillips
5. Honoring Your The Path to a Good Life —Hensworth W. C. Jonas

Part 2: Growing in the Church as God’s Family

6. A Great Christ, the Church, and Marriage —Stephen G. Myers
7. Entering God’s Regeneration, Repentance, and Faith —Gerald M. Bilkes
8. Living in God’s Family by Lessons from Abraham —Michael P. V. Barrett
9. Spending Eternity with Christ and the Living Church Family —Jonathan L. Master

Editors and Contributors

130 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been in the ministry since 1978 and has served as a pastor of his current church, Heritage Reformed Congregation, since 1986. He is also editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Reviews

[Jackson Singletary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice collection of sermons on marriage, family life, the church, salvation and eternity.

[Timothy Denning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sermons from the Puritan conference in the USA in 2024. How does God want us to live as families in church and home. Faithful messages to the Word of God, showing us it is all about God's glory.