Vision and motivation to become the leader God intends you to be-- whether you’re leading your family, church, coworkers, or a Fortune 500 company.You’re a leader! In fact, every time you try to get someone to do something you want done, you’re exercising leadership. This eBook will help you discover from Jesus how to lead more effectively as you understand the character traits and practical skills of a true leader. A discussion guide in the back of the book will help you integrate the pri...

William Perkins was an influential leader of the Puritan movement in the Church of England. Perkins was also a prolific writer of Christian books. This edition of The Art of Prophesying includes a table of contents.

Men know all about their need for sexual purity. What they want is a plan that will enable them to attain it. In the midst of a culture that shouts “Sex!” from every corner, men need a friend to talk honestly about how to master lust and achieve control over this crucial area of their lives.Bill Perkins details a proven biblical strategy for sexual integrity. He shows men how to achieve a purity that will flow from their relationship with God and strengthen their self-respect, the sanctity...

"In the NIV Leadership Bible, you’ll learn from both ancient and contemporary experts in leadership theory. This Bible is designed around 52 “Home Pages” that offer topical studies divided into three categories: personal development, relationships, and skills. It’s true! You can spend just 15 minutes a day to increase your leadership effectiveness. Plus, it’s organized so that you can easily look up related verses when you’re looking for guidance on a specific topic.Each week, you'...

In this short treatise from William Perkins, considered the father of Puritanism, breaks down what it looks like to live by faith and trusting the Lord. This is an excellent work to recenter one's life to live under the Lord's way.

What is more soul satisfying than contemplating our interest in Christ?In this brief but compelling book, William Perkins offers an insightful treatment of what it means to rest in Christ’s sole sufficiency. He does this by carefully explaining what it means to know Christ crucified and the inestimable advantage we gain from His being our redeemer. This message tears down all self-righteousness and extols the riches of God’s grace in Jesus, urging us to rest in “a perfect Christ, a...

In The Art of Prophesying, Puritan William Perkins (1558-1602) teaches how to preach the Word with "studied plainness," not relying on technique or soaring flourishes of oratory, but rather by unleashing the majestic power of the unencumbered Word of God. Unlike so much of the milquetoast preaching heard today, Perkins teaches how to utilize the Scripture in all its capacities: for teaching correct doctrine, for reproof and correction, and for training the godly in righteousness (...

"A Treatise on God's Free Grace and Man's Free Will" by William Perkins offers an exploration of theological concepts from a Reformed perspective, particularly focusing on the interplay between divine grace and human will. Perkins, one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era, critiques the Roman Catholic Church's views on grace and free will, arguing that they undermine the sovereignty of God's grace.Perkins identifies two...

This ninth volume brings together nine of Perkins’s lesser known practical treatises and, by so doing, introduces the reader to important facets of his religion of the heart.It opens with two works on what it means to look to Christ: A Declaration of the True Manner of Knowing Christ Crucified and The True Gain.This is followed by A Faithful and Plain Exposition upon Zephaniah 2:1–2, which gives an earnest call to repentance, and The Nature an...

This tenth volume brings together seven treatises that demonstrate Perkins’s core conviction that the gospel touches all of life by bringing it under the rule of Scripture.Treatise on How to Live Well in All Estates opens the volume with a description of the reign of faith in Christians’ hearts so that they avoid sin and pursue the will of God in all they do.Treatise on Vocations explains how God calls Christians to live out their faith in whatever respo...

This eighth volume includes five treatises meant to promote a good conscience before God.A Discourse of Conscience establishes a framework for understanding the importance of conscience and how it functions.The Whole Treatise of the Cases of Conscience is an extensive treatment of casuistry that treats man in his three principle conditions (by himself, in relation to God, and in relation to others).A Treatise Tending unto a Declaration whethe...

This fourth volume contains two treatises of biblical exposition.The first treatise is A Godly and Learned Exposition upon the Whole Epistle of Jude . Finding the purpose of Jude’s letter in verse 3, Perkins calls for all Christians to persevere in professing the gospel by taking heed of false teachers and deceivers, who seek to infiltrate the church. While many of his points of application reflect a context peculiar to the Elizabethan era, his insights into what it means...