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Parable of the Mustard Seed
Parable of the Mustard Seed: Its preparatory questions (v. 30); Its primary lesson (vv.31-32); Its powerful applications.![Featured image for “Practical Lessons from the Life of Idelette Calvin”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Life-of-Idelette-Calvin.jpg)
Practical Lessons from the Life of Idelette Calvin
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The Ultimate Puritan Reading List
Joel and Paul discuss most of the books on this list in the video below, but a few extras are added that they want you to read as well. Enjoy!![Featured image for “We make diligent use of the sacraments”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-Names-of-the-Spirit.jpg)
We make diligent use of the sacraments
We neglect the sacraments to our spiritual harm.![Featured image for “To bear witness to the truth”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Joel-Beeke.jpg)
To bear witness to the truth
For a few weeks in December, people with a variety of views—often contradictory—unify in the “spirit of Christmas.”![Featured image for “What is Your Mind Toward Christ?”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mind-of-christ-Joel-beeke.jpg)
What is Your Mind Toward Christ?
Your Mind Toward Christ: A right, clothed mind? A fearful, rejecting mind? A longing, grateful mind? An obedient, evangelistic mind?![Featured image for “Book of the Month for December 2023”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/December-2023-Book-Joel-Beeke.jpg)
Book of the Month for December 2023
Enjoy this brief excerpt from the preface of the book that captures the vibrant Puritan spirit in prayer.![Featured image for “To be made like his people”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Christs-incarnation-Joel-Beeke.jpg)
To be made like his people
Christ came to earth as God to take upon Himself the flesh and blood of our human nature. That is a profound statement. The baby in the manger had the same human nature as you and I, only without sin.![Featured image for “We personally trust in Christ”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/We-personally-trust-in-Christ-Joel-Beeke.jpg)
We personally trust in Christ
Am I trusting in Jesus Christ alone to make me right with God? Is He my only hope for eternal life, or am I trusting that the sincerity of my heart or my good works will open heaven’s gates for me?![Featured image for “Loving Your Spouse”](https://joelbeeke.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Foundation-of-Marriage-Joel-Beeke.jpg)