{"product_id":"the-lords-supper-doctrines-encouragements-and-duties","title":"The Lord's Supper: Doctrines, Encouragements, and Duties","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong considered the most important work on the Lord’s Supper, John Bower’s classic is edited and brought back to life in this collectible format from \u003cem\u003eSoli Deo Gloria\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord’s Supper is a covenant of fidelity between God and His people where we express public love and honor to our savior. If you want to understand the Lord’s Supper better, experience its encouragements more profoundly, and exercises its duties more faithfully, you’ll want to feast on this masterpiece. Rediscover the privilege of celebrating this regular remembrance in repentance, gratitude, and joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heritagebooks.org\/content\/ShowerLord%27sSuppersample.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 1: Discourses before and after the Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Union to Christ, and the New Creature (2 Cor. 5:7)\u003cbr\u003e2. Christ Going to Gethsemane (John 18:1–2)\u003cbr\u003e3. Spiritual Washing (1 Cor. 6:11)\u003cbr\u003e4. The Communion of Christ’s Body and Blood (1 Cor. 10:16)\u003cbr\u003e5. The Sin and Danger of Unworthy Receiving (1 Cor. 11:29)\u003cbr\u003e6. Christ’s Last Passover and Its Accomplishment (Luke 22:15–18)\u003cbr\u003e7. The Feast of Christ’s Love (Song 2:4)\u003cbr\u003e8. Christ’s Cure of a Disciple’s Weak Faith (John 20:27–28)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 2: Questions about Salvation, Assurance, and the Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. How Much Assurance Is Necessary to Come to the Table?\u003cbr\u003e10. Two Sacramental Questions on Our Duty to Take Communion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre All Baptized Christians Bound to Partake of the Lord’s Supper?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Do So Many Good People Live in Neglect of This Ordinance?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. Four Sacramental Questions on Those Unworthy to Take Communion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Lord’s Supper a Means of Converting Souls?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould I Partake If Unworthy Communicants Are Admitted to the Supper?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is an Unworthy Receiver of Communion?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is the Danger of Unworthy Receiving?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12. Wasn’t Judas Present at the First Celebration of the Lord’s Supper?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart 3: Sermons Related to the Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13. The Purposes of Receiving the Lord’s Supper\u003cbr\u003e14. The Cross of Christ, a Christian’s Glory (Gal. 6:14)\u003cbr\u003e15. The Promise and Oath of God (Heb. 6:16, 18)\u003cbr\u003e16. Christ’s Love for Us Like the Father’s to Him (John 15:9)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix: A Paraphrase of the Lord’s Prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Shower (ca. 1657–1715)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a prominent nonconformist minster. Born in Exeter, he was encouraged to preach by Thomas Manton after receiving his education in Exeter and Taunton. He ministered in exile in Holland and later returned to London, where his church relocated twice due to its expanding congregation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Here is a Puritan treasure long unavailable, but it has finally been edited and published by Reformation Heritage Books. It throws warm light on sublime doctrines, particularly focusing on Christ’s sufferings and the benefit we receive from them through the Lord’s Supper. You will benefit greatly from this book by reading it either before or after the Lord’s Supper is administered. I highly recommend it.” \u003cbr\u003e—Maurice Roberts, emeritus pastor, Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), Scotland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Where have these sermons been all my life? I have to confess to not knowing about John Shower’s treasure trove of sermons and addresses on the Lord’s Supper, but I will return to this volume again and again for insight and applications on the Supper. Absolutely top-shelf!” \u003cbr\u003e—Derek W.H. Thomas, Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 400\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Soli Deo Gloria Publications\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: May 17, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shower, John","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48195729064177,"sku":"9781601788283","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781601788283.png?v=1779209359","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/the-lords-supper-doctrines-encouragements-and-duties","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}