John Newton was the Kevin Bacon of 18th century evangelicalism. If you spend any time studying that period, you’ll run across some degree of connection to Newton. One particular relationship I’ve been studying recently is Newton’s connection with a little… Continue Reading
What was David’s greatest sin? Certainly his most notorious sin is his adultery with Bathsheba and his murdering of her husband, Uriah. But there is actually another sin which cost 70,000 lives. It’s a sin which appears quite strange and… Continue Reading
Did you happen to see the illustration a few months back about the pastor who taught a valuable lesson to a complaining lady? A lady came into the pastor and said that she was going to leave the church. When… Continue Reading
“…you will perhaps find it a heavier trial than you are aware of…” That heavy trial, to which Newton is referring to, is the trial of having your preaching of the gospel met with opposition. I’ve found the words of… Continue Reading