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Seventeenth-century Puritan John Bunyan speaks to us in a way that is much different from usual preachers. Given his own struggles with his faith, his words come from a place of no judgement and so can reach us far deeper. Bunyan explains to us the different levels of fear as felt through our path to Christ: first the fear that brings us to God, then the fear the Devil plants in us to make us doubt, and the fear of God himself which is not an evil, but one that gives us the desire to glorify Him.

John Bradford (1510-1555) was an English Reformer and martyr. These following meditations and prayers were written by Bradford to supersede the ones upon similar subjects in use in the Roman Catholic Church.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan, is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. It was composed while Bunyan was serving a 12-year prison sentence in Bedford prison for preaching without a license, and was first published in 1666.

The Life and Death of Mr. Badman: Presented to the World in a Familiar Dialogue Between Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Attentive is a 1680 book by John Bunyan. It was intended as a companion to The Pilgrim's Progress. The narrative has two characters talking about sin and redemption over the course of a day.

In this work, John Bunyan addresses the issue of imputation in great detail. The imputed righteousness of Christ was of the highest importance to him, as the only way of salvation. He opposed any manifestation of self-righteousness among Christians, any any claim of justification built thereon.

The Anti-Christ has featured rather heavily in pop culture or even pop theology, so we may have lost its true meaning along the way. Seventeenth century Puritan preacher John Bunyan offers the best reference for those wishing to fully comprehend the biblical anti-Christ and where its real roots lie.

The preacher James Smith (1802 – 1862) was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London. In this lengthy sermon, he explains the evening prayer based on Luke 24.29, Psalm 55:16-17, Psalm 119:62, and other verses, under various headings.

Ever determined to pass on the positive traits God represents, James Smith shares his views on what are, in his mind, God’s key attributes. Love, mercy, merit, grace … This piece reads as a true ode to the ultimate father.

Christians can take comfort in their community, their divine soul, eternity.... But with all the trials and suffering created by the Christian Father, they can be tested in their faith. James Smith dedicates this work to all the Christians who care to hear the soothing words scattered across the pages of the bible and strengthen their resolve. God is love.