Commendations for Gordon J. Keddie's new book
The Real Christian
The life of the apostle Paul confounded the false teachers in Corinth. How, they wondered, could true apostleship involve such great suffering? Yet in his second epistle to the Corinthians, Paul provides a model for Spirit-worked ministry and indeed the entire Christian life that involves hope, confidence, and joy amid suffering. In this epistle, Paul not only addresses suffering, but he also teaches on relevant topics such as joy, preaching, giving, weakness, single-mindedness, the resurrection, and the cultivation of an eternal perspective. Characteristic of Keddie—who so skillfully combined exegetical acuity, biblical wisdom, and pastoral care in his preaching and writing—every chapter of this clear, Christ-centered, and experiential work is as insightful as a commentary, as practical as a devotional, and as edifying as a sermon.
—Joel R. Beeke
chancellor and professor of homiletics & systematic theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Written with a lucidity that is born of a thorough familiarity with God's Word, and an experience of the things of which he writes, this commentary on 2 Corinthians is a very pastoral exploration of the apostle Paul's letter that deals with so much of his pain, suffering, and opposition. We come to see that these are not working against God's plan for his servants but rather that they are the means by which we are sanctified and prepared for usefulness. Keddie's distinctive prose invites us along on this journey to get to know the apostle and the apostle's Savior, our Lord Jesus. It would be a very useful book for the pastor who is preaching these chapters, or for personal and devotional study.
—Jeff Kingswood
pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church in Woodstock, Ont.
Commendations for Gordon J. Keddie's book
The Real Church
Prepare to experience déjà vu when reading Paul’s first epistle to the church at Corinth—the ‘Las Vegas’ of the first-century Roman Empire. In 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses remarkably relevant issues for the twenty-first century church like sexual immorality; the use of spiritual gifts; the role of women in the church; knowledge and pride; division, lawsuits, and church discipline; love and liberty; and even questions about tithing and eschatology. In this gospel-centered, engaging, and pastoral commentary, Gordon Keddie brings clarity to a controversial book and demonstrates the importance of vital holiness among the people of God. Much needed in our ‘corinthianized’ day!
—Joel R. Beeke
chancellor and professor of homiletics & systematic theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
When I come to a challenging book, having more than its fair share of especially difficult passages, I am always thankful for a reliable guide. Gordon Keddie’s level-headed reflections upon 1 Corinthians is just that sort of help. His manner of clearing away complex details gets to the heart of each passage to show believers how each portion of God’s Word helps us. Keddie gives a grounded introduction to Paul’s letter about a church full of problems to show today’s church that Christ’s grace is for churches full of problems.
—Harrison Perkins
professor, church history, Westminster Theological Seminary
I am so pleased that Crown and Covenant have undertaken to publish my late brother’s popular commentaries on Pauls’ letters to the Corinthians. Gordon Keddie was one of the most prolific evangelical and reformed authors in recent years of such popular commentaries on books of the Bible. They are consistently sound expository works, lucid, instructive, and challenging, with abundant illustrative material. They are therefore accessible to anyone, young or old, who is concerned to have a faithful understanding of the Biblical text. This commentary on 1 Corinthians falls into that category and, Lord willing, we can look forward to a companion volume on the 2 Corinthians to illuminate the Lord’s message in letters which are perpetually relevant for the Christian and his or her Church and life today.
—John W. Keddie
retired minister, Free Church of Scotland
Commendations for Gordon J. Keddie's book
Ten Words from God
A sure sign of the spiritual malaise gripping the Church today is the lack of attention shown to the Ten Commandments. For this reason, a sure-handed guide to God’s Ten Words—which remain essential for godly living—is vitally needed. Keddie clears the confusion, and, with mature insight, provides a valuable commentary on the commandments that God wrote in stone.
Christians will be richly blessed by this engaging book, and the Church will be strengthened with believers who understand God’s will as well as the grace that he provides to keep it.
—Richard D. Phillips
senior minister, Second Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S. C.
How can a believer in Christ live in a way that pleases his heavenly Father? The biblical and Reformed answer is: “By keeping his commandments.” Gordon Keddie’s practical exposition of the Ten Commandments helps us to see why the psalmist would say, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Ps. 119:105). This is a book that will challenge and admonish you, comfort and encourage you, direct and move you.
—Joel R. Beeke
chancellor and professor of homiletics & systematic theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
The prophet Jeremiah promised in the days of the new covenant that the Lord would write his laws on the hearts of his people. Sadly, however, too many in the church remain unaware of or, worse yet, defy this glorious promise. To help guide God’s people into the beauty of knowing and living by the Ten Commandments, prolific author and pastor Gordon Keddie offers this devotionally written and theologically sound book on God’s “Ten Words.” This book should be required reading and discussion for all Christian families and churches!
—Barry York
president, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Commendations for Gordon J. Keddie's book
Portraits of Christ
A foray into most Christian bookstores will yield a host of topical devotionals. Sadly the topic is invariably ‘me’; my Bible reading, my prayer life, my relationships, and so on. In their book, Portraits of Christ, Gordon Keddie and David Whitla have done what was so needed. They have produced a devotional book in the tradition of the Puritans that will cause us to meditate on the beauty of the person and work of Jesus Christ. It is biblical, theological, and very pastoral. It will warm the hearts of believers and kindle an ever increasing thanksgiving to the Lord for such a Saviour as this.
—Jeff Kingswood
senior minister, Grace Presbyterian Church (ARP), Woodstock, ON, Canada
This is exactly the devotional that I have been wishing someone would write.…Several have tried to provide a deep, but accessible devotional guide to Christology. Dr. Whitla and Rev. Keddie have actually succeeded. This book will enrich your soul with a fuller knowledge of who Christ is and how our Reformed tradition has so well read the entirety of Scripture to be about him.
—Harrison Perkins
assistant minister, London City Presbyterian Church, England
Christ is the best of subjects for our study, and Gordon Keddie and David Whitla helpfully mine the unsearchable riches of Christ through forty biblical pictures of the Savior. Would you like to know Christ as your food, light, shelter, shepherd, and much more? Here is sound doctrine for heartfelt devotion in daily life.
—Joel R. Beeke
president, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
…In this "picture album" of Jesus, these two gifted preachers, who enjoyed a blessed season of pulpit partnership, use communion messages to paint on the canvas of our minds the glorious Scriptural descriptions of the Lord. I guarantee that if you begin each of these devotional chapters with prayer to have your eyes opened to see Jesus, you will end the chapter with praise as you look upon Him.
—Barry York
president, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
What better than to immerse yourself in the kind of book that helps you live in greater awareness and communion with your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Through their warm and insightful volume, Gordon Keddie and David Whitla help us see and know Jesus better through Portraits of Christ given to us in the Scriptures. This is the kind of book you will want to read again.
—William VanDoodewaard
professor of church history, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Prayers of the Bible
Though we may find prayer challenging at the best of times, it remains the preeminent medium in which we bring ourselves before our Lord and Savior. Coming daily before the throne of grace is vital to every Christian’s life. The fruit of more than thirty years of prayer meetings undertaken in the congregations Gordon Keddie pastored, these two-page meditations on prayer serve as a means of grace.
All the main prayers of Scripture are included, as are many of the passages that teach about prayer. Each day offers a scripture passage with a meditation, a suggested psalm to sing, and space to write items for prayer–all with the purpose to encourage you to commit to the consistent exercise and enjoyment of prayer.
Prayers of the Bible, Gift Edition
This special edition is a gift that will give daily encouragement in the year to come. The 366 meditations on prayers in Scripture by author and pastor Gordon J. Keddie are case bound in a soft cordovan cover.
Redemption, Reconciliation, and Reformation
Alexander McLeod (1774–1833) was a celebrated writer and well-known abolitionist leader in his time, but the body of his work has been inaccessible to the modern reader—until now. Comprised of 18 writings, Keddie’s volume gathers McLeod’s work into three categories.
“Redemption” offers gems about intimacy with God and careful exegeses of Romans 8:18-23 and 9:22-23. “Reconciliation” includes an examination of Christ’s atonement and its reconciling effect, as well as an essay on how the work of pastoral ministry is a ministry of reconciliation. In “Reformation,” you’ll discover McLeod’s important essay on the kingship of Christ and another on his call for the end to slavery—an 1802 tract that was published repeatedly in 11 editions up until the Civil War.
Political Danger
Gordon Keddie is the editor of this collection of essays by James R. Willson (1780-1853), a Reformed Presbyterian pastor, theologian, and seminary professor known for his politico-religious activism and philanthropic efforts. The essays entailed in this title address the political controversies of the time, which are remarkably compelling and fresh today.