{"product_id":"an-urgent-call-to-young-men","title":"An Urgent Call to Young Men","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe years of youth are the seed-time of eternity. Upon them depend the strength of families, the stability of nations, and the purity of the Church of Christ. Yet these years, so full of promise, are often wasted in idleness, pleasure, and dangerous delay. In this earnest address, Richard Baxter speaks plainly to young men standing upon the threshold of life, urging them to consider their ways before habit hardens and opportunity is lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the gravity of a pastor who has watched many souls flourish—and many more perish—Baxter exposes the folly of postponing repentance, the deceitfulness of youthful confidence, and the terrible cost of a misspent life. Life, he reminds us, is uncertain and swiftly passing. Death respects neither strength nor age. The soul that trifles with time trifles with eternity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough first written to the youth of London more than three centuries ago, these counsels bear an unnerving relevance to our own age. The temptations differ in form, but not in substance. The same pride, sensuality, ambition, and love of ease still conspire against the soul. Baxter’s words cut through distraction and sentimentality, calling young men to sobriety of mind, diligence of life, and sincere godliness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition has been carefully edited for modern readers while preserving the weight, urgency, and pastoral concern of the original. It is not offered for amusement, nor for casual reading, but as a faithful warning and a sincere invitation to live wisely, fear God, and redeem the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet him that reads consider himself addressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin of This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Richard Baxter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Force Multiplier\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Mankind Hangs in the Balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Life Is a Vapor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Youth Is a Time of Preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: For the Wellbeing of the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: The Role of the Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Examples of Youth Enslavement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Laughing on the Road to Hell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: The Curse of Wicked Parents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: A Grief to Faithful Ministers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 11: The Joy and Blessing of Godly Youth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 12: Make Sure Your Faith Is Genuine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 13: The Value of Godly Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 14: The Danger of Evil Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 15: Your Ultimate Goal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 16: The Power of Christ and the Work of the Holy Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 17: Counsel to Parents and Brethren\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 18: The Duties of Older Men Toward Young Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 19: Ten Questions for Self-Examination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 20: The Necessity of Confession and Repentance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 21: A Humble and Teachable Spirit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Baxter\u003c\/strong\u003e was a faithful pastor in a troubled age, known for his tireless labors, piercing exhortations, and deep compassion for souls. Ejected from his parish under the Act of Uniformity, afflicted with lifelong infirmities, and frequently persecuted for conscience sake, he yet continued to preach, write, and counsel with unrelenting zeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work was originally penned as a solemn letter to the youth of London, born of long observation, pastoral grief, and sincere love for their eternal welfare. Baxter wrote as one who expected soon to give an account before God, and who desired that others might not squander the days of their strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdited for this Edition by Scott Brown, with care taken to preserve the author's voice while rendering the text more accessible to modern readers without diminishing its seriousness or force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Young men—perhaps more than any other age group—have tremendous potency for leading homes, churches, and nations to either eternal weal or eternal woe. Of all the English Puritans, Richard Baxter was one of the most skillful in applying the practical precepts of God’s Word to every domain of life; his counsel to the youth of his congregation is no exception. With tender pastoral care, time-tested wisdom, and refreshing brevity, he calls young men to a life of sobriety, heavenly-mindedness, and self-examination, as well as an eternal, multigenerational perspective. With the goal to encourage vital piety in every chapter, Baxter paints a beautiful portrait of godliness in all its pleasures and privileges. Young men would do well to heed his biblical insights on the challenges, opportunities, joys, and pitfalls of young adulthood. This book is worth giving to every young man in your church.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Joel R. Beeke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 135\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Church \u0026amp; Family Life\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: March 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baxter, Richard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48379444592881,"sku":"9781624180750","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781624180750.png?v=1783350462","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/an-urgent-call-to-young-men","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}