A pastoral plea that orthodox preaching and the sacraments are insufficient without the Holy Spirit. Pray for ministers and congregations to seek Spirit-powered conviction and growth.

Ian Hamilton warns Reformed Christians against pride and exclusivism, urging large-hearted fellowship that recognizes fellow believers fighting for Christ despite denominational differences.

A short pastoral devotional on the Christian’s inescapable tension—aliens in the world yet seated with Christ. Encourages endurance by grace, fellowship, and faith in Christ’s cross.

Ian Hamilton urges Christians to make contemplation of Christ the chief exercise of faith, meditating on his incarnation, atoning death, resurrection, and present glory.

Ian Hamilton warns ministers against diplomatic strategies that compromise doctrine, urging them to put truth before consequences and faithfully herald the gospel.

A pastoral letter for Calvin’s 500th birthday that corrects caricatures and presents the real John Calvin. Emphasizes his submitted heart to God and devoted pastoral labors.

Hamilton comforts believers troubled by indwelling sin (Romans 7) and points to final deliverance, adoption, and hope through union with Christ (Romans 8).

A pastoral exhortation: don’t be anxious about guidance; trust God’s sovereign providence. Seek first God’s kingdom, obey Christ, and do the next thing in faith.

Author urges Christians to pair faithful perseverance with urgent, prayerful evangelism rather than being content with little spiritual fruit. Pray persistently for conversions and compassion for the lost.

A pastoral exhortation urging attentive, prayerful hearing of preaching as the chief means of grace; receive, meditate on, and obey God’s Word in corporate worship.

Ian Hamilton urges Christians to “rejoice in the Lord always”: true, constant joy is rooted in the unchanging Savior and endures amid trials and suffering.

Urges firm convictions with generous love: hold to narrow truth in Christ, yet welcome believers across denominations. Love, not sectarianism, shows true discipleship.

A pastoral exhortation urging believers to submit their wills to God’s will for sanctification, explaining holiness as God’s purpose and offering a checklist for spiritual growth.

Pastoral reflection: believers will face trials and unexpected providences, yet God’s sovereign presence, comfort, and sanctifying purposes sustain faith and produce growth.

Defends the Reformation doctrine of justification by imputation against the New Perspectives on Paul, commends John Piper’s response, and urges study of the Shorter Catechism.

A pastoral letter urging ministers to oppose inward, self-centered sin by preaching the objective gospel of Christ. Look away to Jesus; the gospel, not introspection, gives comfort.

A brief exhortation that prayer is central to Christian life—‘digging up’ gospel treasures. It names three obstacles (weariness, Satan, doubt) and urges trust in God’s readiness to answer.

A pastoral New Year exhortation urging Christians to ‘consider Jesus’—recenter on Christ as High Priest, King, and Prophet. Encourages a deliberate, daily refocus on him.

A pastor reflects on Christmas: it celebrates God’s gift and promotes family, feasting, and hospitality, yet warns against consumerism and excess. Be generous to the poor.

Calls Christians to prioritize unity in Christ over sectarianism, letting love guide disputes while still opposing error. Reformed conviction should not exclude fellow believers.