The Family at Church

by Joel Beeke

Publisher:

Reformation Heritage

, 2008

Overview

This book contains guidance on two important areas of family life. First, it explains how we should prepare our families for public worship. Second, it addresses the subject of prayer meetings, their importance and the scriptural warrant for them. Dr. Beeke’s approach involves a sketch of the past uses of such practices and a detailed exposition, in such a way, that the reader can apply it to everyday living. This book will help a family focus the Sabbath wherein it can truly be a delight to the soul.

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Key Features

• Explains how Christians should prepare their families for public worship
• Addresses the subject of prayer meetings
• Examines past uses of such practices as well as a detailed exposition

Praise for the Print Edition

In The Family at Church, Dr. Beeke has given us valuable and judicious advice about listening to preaching and the need for corporate prayer. . . This book is more of the same; rich in pastoral advice, timely in biblical focus, and warm in fervent exhortation.

—Derek W. H. Thomas, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC

Product Details

• Title: The Family at Church: Listening to Sermons and Attending Prayer Meetings
• Author: Joel Beeke
• Series: Family Guidance Series
• Publisher: Reformation Heritage
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 80
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Prayer meetings; Families › Religious life; Worship (Religious education); Preaching; Public worship; Church attendance
• ISBNs: 9781601780430, 1601780435
• Resource ID: LLS:FAMILYATCHURCH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:54:29Z

About Joel Beeke

Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, and editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth. He has written, coauthored, or edited over 70 books.