All Loves Excelling

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

Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.4/10

Publication Date(s): 2024
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781800402911
Devotional Richness: 8.6/10
Tender and spiritually warming, it aims to rekindle love for Christ rather than mere religious habit.
Theological Clarity: 8.4/10
Sound and Christ exalting, it keeps the gospel central and affection joined to obedience.
Helpfulness for Preaching: 7.9/10
Helpful for preaching Christ with warmth, and for heart preparation in pastoral ministry.
Faithfulness to Scripture: 8.3/10
Scripture shapes the argument, and the applications keep drawing the reader back to Christ Himself.
Depth and Challenge: 8.5/10
It gently confronts coldness of heart, calling for renewed devotion and lively faith.
Overall Value: 8.6/10
A nourishing and accessible Bunyan work, valuable for pastors and for congregational recommendation.

Summary

At a Glance

Length
160 pages
Type
Devotional
Theo. Perspective
Reformed
Overall score
8.4 / 10

Our love for Christ can grow thin through distraction, familiarity, and unconfessed sin.

Bunyan writes to rekindle affection for Jesus, showing how the gospel restores love that is both tender and obedient.

Why Should We Read This Resource?

This is not sentimental writing. Bunyan stirs the heart by setting Christ before us, His beauty, His grace to sinners, and His worthiness of wholehearted devotion.

For pastors, it is valuable as heart preparation. It reminds us that preaching is not merely explaining truths, it is commending a Saviour. The themes here can deepen our own worship and sharpen our exhortations.

The style is accessible, especially compared with heavier Puritan works. It is well suited for personal devotion and for recommending to believers who need warmth without shallowness.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend it as a nourishing, Christward read for pastors and church members who want love for Christ to be renewed and strengthened.


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Classification

  • Level: Mid-level
  • Best For: Busy pastors
  • Priority: Strong recommendation

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