Articles on the Way of Holiness
Holiness has fallen out of fashion, and the church is poorer for it. These readings recover it — not as grim rule-keeping, but as the beauty of a Christlike life: overcoming besetting sin, walking in humility, and following Jesus closely enough that it costs something. They are for the believer who is tired of losing the same battles and wants to grow. The older writers are bracing and hopeful at once; they take sin seriously and grace more seriously still. Each short reading opens the theme and sends you on to a classic on holiness — Ryle, Bunyan, à Kempis and others — free, in full.
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A Brand Plucked from the Fire by Julia A. J. Foote: Summary and Study Guide
A reader's study guide to Julia A. J. Foote's autobiography A Brand Plucked from the Fire — its story, themes of sanctification, the call to preach, and perseverance through racism and opposition, plus reflection questions. Read the free full text on Ochorus.
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life: Summary and Study Guide
A plain summary and study guide to William Law’s A Serious Call: its argument, themes, the Flavia and Miranda portraits, and how to read it today.
Godliness by Catherine Booth: Summary and Study Guide
Catherine Booth’s Godliness calls readers past a merely nominal faith into real, heart-deep holiness. A study guide to its message, themes, and how to read it.
Holy in Christ by Andrew Murray: A Study Guide
Andrew Murray’s Holy in Christ teaches that holiness is a gift received in Christ, not earned by effort. A guide to its message, themes, and how to read it.
Purity of Heart by William Booth: Summary and Study Guide
A reader's study guide to William Booth's Purity of Heart — what the holiness classic is about, how it's organized, its central themes, who should read it, and questions for reflection. Read the full text free on Ochorus.
The First Epistle of Clement: A Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s guide to First Clement (1 Clement, c. AD 96) — the earliest Christian writing outside the New Testament: its summary, themes, and how to read it.
The Ten Commandments by Thomas Watson: A Study Guide
A reader’s study guide to Thomas Watson’s Puritan classic The Ten Commandments: his law-as-a-mirror approach, how he treats each commandment, the law-and-gospel theme, and how to read it today.
Wesley’s Sermons on Several Occasions: A Study Guide to the Standard Sermons
A reader’s study guide and summary of John Wesley’s Sermons on Several Occasions — the doctrinal standard of Methodism. Which sermons to read first, the central themes, and how to read the whole collection.
What Is Sanctification? How God Makes Us Holy
Sanctification is the lifelong work by which God makes a saved person holy. Here is what it is, who does the work, and how to cooperate with it.
How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You
Forgiving someone who wounded you can feel impossible — even unfair. Here is what forgiveness really is, why Christians are called to it, and how to actually do it.
The Priesthood of All Believers
Scripture calls every believer a holy, royal priesthood. Here is what that means spiritually — set apart, given access to God through Christ — and how to live it out in worship, intercession, and everyday witness.
How to Overcome Sin and Temptation
Stuck fighting the same sin? Here is what the Bible teaches about overcoming sin and temptation — why willpower fails, and how victory actually comes.
Why Humility Matters More Than You Think
Humility is not weakness or low self-esteem — it is the soil of every grace and the doorway to God's favor. Here is what humility really is, why it matters so much, and how it grows.
The Imitation of Christ: What It Is and How to Read It
What The Imitation of Christ is, who wrote it, what its four books teach, its most famous lines, what to weigh as you read, and a simple way to read it that has worked for six hundred years.
Revival and Repentance: Breaking Up the Fallow Ground
Before the rain of the Spirit falls, the hard ground of the heart must be broken up. Why revival tarries, and how a people prepares itself through repentance.
What Is Repentance?
Repentance is not grovelling but a turning — a change of mind that turns the whole life back to God. Here is what Scripture means by it, and why it is good news.
How to Walk in Humility
Humility is the soil of every virtue and pride the root of every sin. Here is how to grow in humility — by looking to Christ, serving others, and receiving God’s grace.
How to Memorize Scripture
To carry God’s word in your heart is to have it ready in every moment. Here is how to memorize Scripture — starting small, understanding, repeating, reviewing, and obeying.
The Mortification of Sin: Owen’s Method in Plain English
A plain-English guide to John Owen’s The Mortification of Sin: what “be killing sin” means, why the Spirit does the work, Owen’s practical steps, the mistakes he warns against, and how to read his dense Puritan prose.
What Is Worship?
Worship is the response of the whole person to the worth of God — not just singing, but a life offered to him. Here is what worship means and how to do it.
How to Overcome Anger
Anger wounds those we love and shames us. Here is how to overcome it — dealing with its roots, being slow to speak, forgiving, and putting on the gentleness of Christ.
How to Honor God with Your Money
What we do with money reveals what we love. Here is how to honor God with it — as stewards, giving generously, guarding against greed, and storing treasure in heaven.
What Is Spiritual Warfare?
The Christian life is a battlefield against unseen spiritual forces — but the enemy is already defeated. Here is what spiritual warfare is and how to stand firm.
How to Love Your Enemies
Jesus’ hardest command: love your enemies. Here is what it means, how to refuse revenge and return good for evil, and why it is possible only by grace.