Published Works

Books:

Co-edited with Joel R. Beeke, Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2011).

The Very Heart of Prayer: Reclaiming John Bunyan’s Spirituality (Mountain Home, AR: BorderStone Press, 2012).

Jonathan Edwards: His Doctrine of & Devotion to Prayer (Caledonia, MI: Biblical Spirituality Press, 2013).

Child Dedication: Considered Historically, Theologically, and Pastorally (Caledonia, MI: Biblical Spirituality Press, 2014).

The Gospel-Driven Tongue: Lessons from James on Godly Conversation (Grandville, MI: Reformed Fellowship, 2017).

Amazing Grace, first part of the series called “Stories behind Favorite Hymns for Ages 3 to 6” (Grand Rapids, MI: Biblical Spirituality Press, 2018).

The Collected Prayers of John Knox (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2019).

A Hearer of God’s Word: Ten Ways to Listen to Sermons Better (Grandville, MI: Reformed Fellowship, 2019).

Amazing Love! How Can It Be: Studies on Hymns by Charles Wesley, co-edited with Chris Fenner (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2020).

Chapters:

“Martin Luther on Prayer and Reformation,” in Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer, eds. Joel R. Beeke and Brian G. Najapfour (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2011), 1-26.

“John Knox: A Theologian of Prayer,” in Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer, eds. Joel R. Beeke and Brian G. Najapfour (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2011), 43-65.

“Living Evangelistically: Biblical Motivation for Proclaiming the Gospel,” in The Beauty & Glory of Christian Living, ed. Joel R. Beeke (Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2014), 89-108.

Encyclopedia Entries:

“Death,” in A Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia, ed. Harry S. Stout, Kenneth P. Minkema, and Adriaan Neele (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017)

“Dwight, Mary Edwards,” in A Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia, ed. Harry S. Stout, Kenneth P. Minkema, and Adriaan Neele (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017)

Journal Articles:

“Significance of Suffering in the Study of First Peter,” Puritan Reformed Journal 1, no. 2 (2009): 23–31.

“John Bunyan: A Sectary or a Puritan or Both? A Historical Exploration of His Religious Identity,” Puritan Reformed Journal 3, no. 2 (2011): 142–59.

‘“Where shall my wondering soul begin?’: A Historical and Theological Analysis,” Puritan Reformed Journal 3, no. 2 (2011): 291–98.

“‘[T]hat it might lead and direct men unto Christ’: John Owen’s View of the Mosaic Covenant,” Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 29, no. 2 (2011): 196–204.

“The Piety of Joseph Hart as Reflected in His Life, Ministry, and Hymns,” Puritan Reformed Journal 4, no. 1 (2012): 201–22.

“‘After this manner therefore pray ye’: Puritan Perspectives on the Lord’s Prayer,” Puritan Reformed Journal 4, no. 2 (2012): 158–69.

“The Four-Fold Context of John Owen’s The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prayer (1682),” Reformed Baptist Theological Review 7, no. 2 (2010): ______.

“A Sketch of Christian Spirituality: From the Patristic Period to the Evangelical Era,” Puritan Reformed Journal 5, no. 1 (2013): 147–60.

“Fifteen Pointers for Preachers,” Puritan Reformed Journal 6, no. 2 (2014): 284–86.

“The Holy Spirit in Medieval Spirituality as Reflected in Three Discourses of Leading Medieval Writers,” Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 37, no. 1 (2019): 100–09.

“‘A Singular Submissiveness to the Will of God’: The Spirituality of Samuel Pearce (1766-1799),” Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology 37, no. 2 (2019): 180–86.

“Thomas Aquinas: His Theology and Spirituality of Prayer as Reflected in His Commentaries on the Lord’s Prayer,” Medieval Mystical Journal 29, no. 1 (2020): 15–29.

Magazines:

“‘The Sister of my heart’: Esther Edwards Burr on Faithful Friendship,” Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 18, no. 10 (2010): 282–83.

“A Pastor’s Role in Evangelism,” Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 21, no. 4 (2013): 112–13.

“Wisdom for Godly Living,” The Biblical Counselor 13, no. 5 (2013) 24–30.

“A Promise of Paradise,” The Biblical Counselor 14, no. 1 (2013) 22–25.

“Did God Punish the Philippines with Typhoon Yolanda?” Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 22, no. 1 (2014): 22–23.

“Eight Truths about the Lord’s Supper,” The Outlook 65, no. 2 (2015): 10.

“Five Kinds of Hearers of God’s Word,” The Outlook 65, no. 2 (2015): 11.

“Is Christmas the Birth of Christ?,” The Outlook 65, no. 6 (2015): 6–7.

“The Threefold Function of the Law,” The Outlook 66, no. 1 (2016): 22.

“Not Under Law But Under Grace,” The Outlook 66, no. 1 (2016): 23.

“Be Quick to Hear, but Slow to Speak,” The Outlook 66, no. 2 (2016): 15–18.

“Control Your Tongue,” The Outlook 66, no. 3 (2016): 32–35.

“Seven Descriptions of the Tongue,” The Outlook 66, no. 4 (2016): 18–21.

“The Tongue Small Yet Great,” The Outlook 66, no. 5 (2016): 34–36.

“The Inconsistency of the Tongue,” The Outlook 66, no. 6 (2016): 28–31.

“3 Reminders as Your Enter the New Year,” The Outlook 67, no. 1 (2017): 10.

“15 Questions Every Facebook User Should Think About,” The Outlook 67, no. 1 (2017): 31.

“Ten Tips on Handling Our Children’s Anger,” The Outlook 67, no. 2 (2017): 9–10.

“Reflections from My Sixteen Years of Experience as a Pastor,” The Outlook 67, no. 4 (2017): 17–18.

“6 Ways in Which Noah’s Ark Is a Type of Christ,” The Outlook 67, no. 5 (2017): 17–18.

“Two Extremes to Be Avoided in Preaching, The Outlook 68, no. 4 (2018): 20–21.

“Who Crucified Jesus?” The Outlook 69, no. 2 (2019): 14–16.

“Three Ways Adult Children Can Honor Their Mothers,” The Outlook 69, no. 3 (2019): 13–14.

“My Father-in-Law’s Advice to Me,” The Outlook 69, no. 3 (2019): 14–15.

“13 Ways a Husband Can Cultivate His Marriage,” The Outlook 69, no. 4 (2019): 18–19; this article was also published in Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 28, no. 2 (2020): 74.

“Silently Depressed,” The Outlook 69, no. 5 (2019): 16–17.

“What Are Your Plans for the New Year?” The Outlook 70, no. 1 (2020): 4–5.

“Advice for Guest Preachers,” The Outlook 70, no. 1 (2020): 25–26.

“Two Main Reasons Why Members Leave and Join Another Church,” The Outlook 70, no. 2 (2020): 38.

“10 Ways in which Coronavirus Pandemic Can Be for Our Good,” Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 28, no. 3 (2020): 100.

“A Biblical Theology of Sickness,” Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 28, no. 4 (2020): 164.

“Seminary Professors as Christian Intellectuals,” The Banner of Truth Magazine 682 (2020): __.

“13 Reflections on Pastoral Ministry,” Christian Renewal

“A Proud Calvinist,” Christian Renewal

Book Reviews:

Andrew D. Naselli. Let Go and Let God? A Survey & Analysis of Keswick Theology. Bellingham, Wash.: Logos Bible Software, 2010. 459 pp. Puritan Reformed Journal 4, no. 1 (2012): 339–40.

Michael Horton. The Gospel Commission: Recovering God’s Strategy for Making Disciples. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2011. 316 pp. Puritan Reformed Journal 5, no. 1 (2013): 262–66.

Tom Schwanda. The Emergence of Evangelical Spirituality: The Age of Edwards, Newton, Whitefield . New York/Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2016. XXI + 306 pp. Puritan Reformed Journal 11, no. 2 (2019): 232.

Peter Y. Choi. George Whitefield: Evangelist for God and Empire. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2018, xvi + 252 pp. Calvin Theological Journal 54, no. 2 (2019): 465–67.

Book Interviews:

An Interview with William VanDoodeward about his book The Marrow Controversy and Seceder Tradition: Atonement, Saving Faith, and the Gospel Offer in Scotland (1718-1799). Reformation Heritage Books, 2011, 313 pp., paperback. Puritan Reformed Journal 4, no. 2 (2012): 221–23.

An Interview with Gerald M. Bilkes about his book Glory Veiled and Unveiled: A Heart-Searching Look at Christ’s Parables. Reformation Heritage Books, 2012, 229 pp., paperback. Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 20, no. 5 (2012): 141.

An Interview with Joel R. Beeke about his book Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage. Cruciform Press, 2012, 96 pp., paperback. Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 20, no. 5 (2012): 142.

An Interview with Paul M. Smalley about Prepared by Grace for Grace: The Puritans on God’s Ordinary Way of Leading Sinners to Christ, coauthored with Joel R. Beeke. Reformation Heritage Books, 2013, 297 pp., paperback. Puritan Reformed Journal 7, no. 2 (2015): 263–67.

An Interview with William Boekestein. A Colorful Past: A Coloring Book of Church History. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2018, paperback. Puritan Reformed Journal 11, no. 2 (2019): 239.

Poem:

“Teach Me To Pray,” The Outlook 63, no. 4 (2013): 33.