Historical

Martin Luther teaches us to pray using the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Apostles' Creed. 

John Calvin's sermon on Galatians 6:14–18. 

Dan Hames asks Graham Tomlin about Luther's famous distinction between 'law' and 'gospel', and they touch on the New Perspective's reading of Luther. 

Jonathan Edwards' sermon of 1736 is a powerful exposition of the Person and work of Christ from Revelation 5:5–6. 

Jonathan Edwards' exposition of the incarnation of Jesus is an excerpt from his 'History of the Work of Redemption'. 

Dan Hames writes about the theological, historical, and biblical reasons he has changed his mind about the death of Jesus. 

An early church letter warning against Judaising influence and legalism which was probably not written by Barnabas. 

Justin Martyr's open letter to the Emperor, Antoninus Pius, shows how the Old Testament speaks of Christ, arguing that Christianity is simply the religion of the Hebrew Scriptures. He appeals for fair treatment of Christians since their beliefs are legitimate. 

Martin Luther's short but brilliant explanation of the two kinds of righteousness: the alien righteousness of Christ which is ours by grace, and the secondary righteousness of our good works flowing from our new status.  

If your Christian life has become at all stale and joyless, then a tonic I heartily recommend is this most cheery Puritan, Richard Sibbes (1577-1635). Really, anything of his will do, but this little work will give you a fine taste.