Deliverance in Distress
Think of the last time you were in distress. Who was with you? What happened? When and where did it occur? Why was it so painful? How did you handle it—did you go directly to the Lord, or to a…
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The Good Shepherd
Many people today do not understand the gospel. They live for their own kingdom, often wreaking havoc in their own lives, as well as in the lives of their family and friends. It’s likely that you are praying for friends…
The Test of Trials
What trials are bringing you grief right now? Perhaps you are experiencing acute or chronic pain, illness, cancer treatments, or a broken bone. Maybe finances are tight and you aren’t sure how you’re going to pay next month’s bills. A…
Catherine Sutton (Nahnee) – Defending the Rights of Native Americans
In 1860, an Ojibwe woman, Nahneebahweequay (or Nahnee), traveled from Canada to England to meet Queen Victoria. To the English, she was known by the baptismal name she had chosen: Catharine Brown Sunegoo (after Catharine Brown, a well-known Cherokee convert…
Mary Churchman – Dealing With Family Opposition
Some of us are familiar with the story of Agnes Beaumont, the Puritan woman who struggled with her father’s opposition to her beliefs and had to face frightening accusations after his death.[1] Less known but equally affecting is the…
Prayer and Praise
In the midst of suffering it’s easy to turn to all the wrong people, places, things, and ideas for answers. Oftentimes, in our desperation we cling to whatever sounds most satisfying or significant in the moment, or what makes us…
Four Views on the Lord’s Supper: The Symbolic View
“IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME” Walk into a typical Protestant church building in the English-speaking world, and it is not unlikely that you will find a table engraved with these words of our Savior taken from Luke 22:19 (and quoted by the Apostle…
The Fruit for the New Year
I recently preached a series on the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians chapter five and found it to be, well, fruitful. This vital section of Scripture draws a sharp contrast between the works of the flesh (vv. 19-21) and…
Four Views on the Lord’s Supper: Spiritual Presence
In Matthew 26:26-28 Jesus spoke a few simple words that have been the cause of a great many differences between Christians. The differences, or disagreements, are centered upon what Jesus meant when the Bible tells us that: Now as they…
Hannah Allen – Rescued from Serious Mental Struggles
Hannah Allen – Rescued from Serious Mental Struggles One of the most moving, honest, and encouraging stories of a battle with mental disturbances comes from a 17th-century English Puritan, Hannah Allen, born around 1638 to pious parents. Her father,…