Read the Puritans and the Old Writers

    I encourage you to visit our bookstore and become acquainted with the old preachers and their writings. Spurgeon once said, "When I take down a volume of Puritanical theology, I find in a solitary page more thinking, more learning, and more scripture than in the whole folios of modern thought. Most of today's religious leaders would be rich if they possessed even the crumbs that fall from the tables of these old-time, faithful men." Any of the elders and other brethren can help you select books which will bless you and enable you to grow in grace and the knowledge of Christ. Do not make the mistake of some who say, "We will not read anything except the Bible. We will not accept any light except that which comes through our own window. We will not see by another man's candle!" This is total folly! God used men to write the Bible, God used a preacher to interpret the scriptures and preach the gospel to you, and God uses those same sermons and revelations to teach his preachers and children of future years.