Come And Welcome To Jesus Christ

Mid-levelBusy pastorsTop choice
Author: John Bunyan
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Theological Perspective: Reformed
Resource Type: Puritans

Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.5/10

A compelling call to come to Christ, full of Scripture shaped comfort and urgency.

Publication Date(s): 2024
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781800404618
Devotional Richness: 9/10
We find devotional warmth and urgency that stirs love for Christ and honest repentance.
Theological Clarity: 8.4/10
We are given clear gospel doctrine, with Christ held out freely and confidently to sinners.
Helpfulness for Preaching: 8.1/10
We gain strong help for preaching and evangelism, especially in handling fears and excuses.
Faithfulness to Scripture: 8.4/10
We see Scripture handled directly and persuasively, with careful application to the conscience.
Depth and Challenge: 8.8/10
We are challenged and comforted, because Bunyan presses us to come to Christ without delay.
Overall Value: 8.4/10
We find it clear and compelling, suited to both personal reading and pastoral use.

Summary

At a Glance

Length
224 pages
Type
Devotional
Theo. Perspective
Reformed
Overall score
8.5 / 10
Strength
Powerful evangelistic persuasion with tender care for troubled consciences.
Limitation
Its urgency can feel intense, so we should read with humility and careful reflection.

We read this as a direct, gospel charged invitation that refuses to let sinners hide behind fear, delay, or despair.

John Bunyan holds out Christ freely, and he pleads with us to come, because Christ welcomes all who come to Him.

Why Should We Read This Resource?

We are helped because Bunyan understands the tricks of the heart. He anticipates objections, answers excuses, and exposes the unbelief that can dress itself up as humility. All the while he keeps pointing us to Christ’s readiness to receive the guilty.

We also gain a model of evangelistic persuasion shaped by Scripture. Bunyan reasons carefully, presses the conscience, and comforts tender hearts, without lowering the demands of repentance and faith.

For pastors and evangelists, this is immensely usable. We are given a way of speaking that is both urgent and compassionate, holding out Christ while still calling for honest turning to Him.

Closing Recommendation

We strongly recommend this as a compelling gospel appeal, valuable for personal reading and for pastoral ministry.


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Classification

  • Level: Mid-level
  • Best For: Busy pastors
  • Priority: Top choice

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