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Messages by Dr. Joel Beeke

Messages by Dr. Joel Beeke

Dr. Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 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 sixty books, and contributed fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary. He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

The Essence of the Gospel

Sermon Date: 3/3/2002 (SUN) Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Publish Date: Monday, May 20, 2019 Jesus has warned us post Lord’s Supper to be watchful and pray (Matthew 26:41.) Satan seeks to rob us of the blessing received in the sacrament. We need strength and grace to look to our heavenly Father in Christ, to be steady and steadfast in prayer and to meditate…