Richard Sibbes
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 June 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Unlike the stereotypical notion of the Puritan who lays heavy burdens on struggling Christians, Richard Sibbes sought to warm weary hearts at the fire of Christ's mercy. Today, Michael Reeves considers the pastoral heart of this influential figure.
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Meet Today's Teacher:
Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in the United Kingdom. He is the featured teacher for the Ligonier teaching series The English Reformation and the Puritans. He is author of many books, including The Unquenchable Flame, Delighting in the Trinity, and Rejoice and Tremble.
Meet the Host:
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.
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| 0:00.0 | A phrase Sibbs often repeated in his sermons was, |
| 0:04.0 | there is more grace in Christ |
| 0:08.0 | than there is sin in us. |
| 0:11.0 | And knowing that he always sought in his preaching to win the hearts of his |
| 0:16.7 | listeners to Christ and it was said hardened sinners would deliberately avoid going to hear sibs for fear he would |
| 0:26.7 | convert them. |
| 0:27.7 | What image comes to mind when you think of the Puritans? |
| 0:37.0 | Preaching that was cold? A focus on external morals and less of a focus on the gospel and Christ. |
| 0:45.0 | Perhaps this unfair caricature has made you hesitant to read the Puritans. |
| 0:50.0 | Well this week you'll be introduced to several Puritans and will get a taste of the |
| 0:55.4 | treasure trove of gospel riches that can be found in many Puritans preaching and teaching. This is the Monday edition of renewing your mind. I'm your |
| 1:05.8 | host Nathan W Bingham. Michael Reeves, the president and professor of theology at |
| 1:12.4 | Union School of Theology is our guest teacher |
| 1:15.3 | this week. |
| 1:16.5 | And I commend his 12- Message series to you, The English Reformation and the Puritans. After you hear today's message I'm sure you'll |
| 1:24.8 | want to own the series yourself and you can request your copy at renewing your mind |
| 1:29.7 | dot org. To introduce you to his favorite Puritan, the one who was often called Honeymouth or the Sweet Dropper. Here's Dr Reeves. |
| 1:47.2 | We're going to look in this lecture at Richard Sibbs. Richard Sibbs, the heavenly doctor, |
| 1:49.8 | as he came to be called. |
| 1:51.6 | His dates, if you want to know, he was a rough |
| 1:53.4 | contemporary of William Shakespeare 1577 to 1635, if that helps. Don't worry about |
| 1:59.8 | the dates if you don't care about that sort of thing. Richard Sibbs, he was a man who clearly enjoyed knowing God, |
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