Highly relevant and applicable, Practical Directions How to Grow in Grace and Make Progress in Piety by Archibald Alexander kindles the desire to be more Christ-like! Scripture teaches growth in grace is gradual and progressive. Evidenced by a sharper vigilance against besetting sins and temptations, and exerting a greater degree of self-denial shunning personal indulgence, and increasing in love to fellow believers, Alexander suggests nine simple steps to grow in grace. Will inspire you to be more faithful in studying the Bible and demonstrate God’s grace!
Born near Lexington, Virginia, he was the son of a merchant and farmer. At the age of 10, he attended the academy of Rev. William Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse, which later became Washington and Lee University. At 17 years of age, he became the tutor to the family of General John Posey.
He then returned to Timber Ridge. He was influenced by the "Great Revival" and began the study of divinity, being licensed to preach October 1, 1791. and ordained as a Presbyterian on June 9, 1794. He was an itinerant pastor for seven years. He was president of Hampton Sydney College (1797-1806). In 1807 he became pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
He received the Doctor of Divinity in 1810 from the College of New Jersey and also assumed the presidency of the Union college in Georgia. He was the first president of Princeton Theological Seminary (1812-1851).
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