Wesley’s Fiery Start
While everyone else escaped… Continue reading Wesley’s Fiery Start
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Backus’s Crusade
From the beginning of his ministry, Backus fought doggedly for separation of church and state in the American colonies. Continue reading Backus’s Crusade
Three Loves, and a Fourth
Our passions can often be channeled for God’s glory. Wilfred Grenfell developed three loves, the first being sports. He swam in cold rivers and sailed the Irish Sea. At 18 he found another passion when a doctor showed him a … Continue reading Three Loves, and a Fourth
The Protestant Passover
Anne is dead; the Schism bill, lost; the danger, past. His blood surged, but he continued his sermon without pause. Continue reading The Protestant Passover
Charles Tindley’s Faith Set Him Singing
What motivated him was faith. It was the kind of faith that can face a bare table with confidence. Continue reading Charles Tindley’s Faith Set Him Singing
The Trumpet’s Voice
Giffordgate, Scotland, outside Haddington, was an ardently Catholic village containing several churches, two monasteries, an abbey—and a farming couple named Knox who reared a child named John. The lad excelled at Haddington Grammar School where his teacher proclaimed him the … Continue reading The Trumpet’s Voice
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