Searching our hearts in difficult times - John Owen

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'O that we might advise one another as to what to do; to help one another to recover from our weaknesses ' Following Jesus is not easy.

It involves self-denial, daily cross-bearing, and lifelong obedience.

Salvation is promised to the one who 'endures to the end.

' Christians need much encouragement, especially in 'difficult times'.

This the Lord supplies through pastors who love him and care for his people.

John Owen was such a pastor.

One way he sought to help his fellow-believers was to hold occasional meetings for spiritual conference and fellowship at which various topics were addressed and discussed, with Owen providing a concluding summary of the proceedings.

The short chapters in 'Searching Our Hearts in Difficult Times' contain a number of Owen's talks and sermons on a wide range of subjects which are as relevant to Christians today as they were to believers some three and a half centuries ago.

Abridged and made easy to read.