A few years ago I read Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions – 70 resolutions he made that he wanted to live by.  Many I found to be helpful.  But I also noticed that he seemed to repeat himself, or perhaps better put – there was no organization.  He simply recorded them as he thought of them.  I like organization!  Enter Steven J. Lawson’s book, The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards.  Lawson organizes the resolutions into several categories.  For each category, he considers the related resolutions, as well as looking at Edwards’ other writings to flesh them out further.  The result is a challenging book calling us to:

• The Priority of God’s Glory
• The Putting Away of Sin
• The Precipice of Eternity
• The Passion of Discipline
• The Practice of Love
• The Posture of Self-Examination

All of these categories are set in the context of the first two chapters looking at Edwards’ life and the prerequisite of faith.  If you are looking for a helpful book to examine your life and challenge you to live for the Lord, this is a great choice.