Sunset
If a beautiful death authenticates a holy life, then we can feel good about John Calvin. On February 6, 1564, Calvin, 55 years old, stood for the last time in his pulpit at Saint Pierre in Geneva. In mid-sermon, he … Continue reading Sunset
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Swallowed Up
“Let me forget the world,” he said, “and be swallowed up in a desire to glorify God.” Continue reading Swallowed Up
The Prodigal
Seizing the Bible with one hand and the ax with the other… Continue reading The Prodigal
A Light to the Gentiles
…We then went to Meldred, where I preached in a field to about 4,000 people.” Continue reading A Light to the Gentiles
The Shoemaker’s Book
William Carey was born in a forgotten village in the dullest period of the dullest of all centuries. His family was poor, and he was poorly educated. A skin affliction made him sensitive to outdoor work, so he apprenticed to … Continue reading The Shoemaker’s Book
Knights of the Temple
In 1305 Philip the Fair of France, eyeing their wealth, used a disgruntled knight to bring charges against the order. Continue reading Knights of the Temple
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