Be Reconciled with God: Sermons of Andrew Gray

by Andrew Gray, Joel R. Beeke (Editor)

Be Reconciled with God presents twelve rare sermons preached by Andrew Gray. Each sermon is succinct and compelling, alluring and humbling. They are packed with both simple and profound thought communicated with almost tangible passion. When Gray preached from a text that invites sinners to come to Jesus unconditionally, his whole sermon consisted of compelling invitations. When he preached on experiential themes, such as union and intimate communion with Christ, his whole sermon unpacked these riches. When he preached on texts that focus on our responsibility to sanctify ourselves before God, his whole sermon presses us on the particular aspect of sanctification that his text stresses. When the text selected contained a strong emphasis on warning against one kind of sin or another, his whole sermon conveyed a solemn, urgent warning note to abandon that sin and flee to Christ.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published July 31, 2019

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[Timothy Lugg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anytime you read sermons from the 17th century you expect the writing to be difficult to read. This book is pleasantly not difficult. Perhaps it is so fluid because he was such a young man when he preached-he died when he was only 22 years old. It could also be easier to read than most works in his era because he has an extremely organized style. Each sermon has the usual bullet points, which is no surprise. Though what makes Gray notable is that he always has a set of sub-points under each main point and there are frequently sub-points under the the sub-points, and sometimes a layer or two under these. Frankly, it is easy to get lost in all these points making it difficult to remember what the main point is. Regardless, Andrew Gray is solidly biblical and is aiming right for the heart. Joel R. Beeke's editing and Preface makes the reading experience more pleasurable, and the quality of the volume reflects the high production values of Reformation Heritage Books. I enjoyed every minute that I spent in this book.