by Peter James | Jul 21, 2023 | William Jay
I was taught to fold your hands and close your eyes in prayer, yet I can’t find a single instance in Scripture where people pray with their eyes closed. People in the Bible pray while walking, standing, kneeling, or laying prostrate but nothing is recorded about...
by Peter James | Jul 20, 2023 | John Bradford
Have you ever heard a speaker deliver a message that seemed intended just for you? As John Bradford (1510-1555) listened to a sermon by Hugh Latimer, he was seized with remorse. Hugh, a fellow Reformer, made an impassioned appeal to make restitution “for things...
by Peter James | Jul 19, 2023 | Martin Bucer
John was kicked out of his church in Geneva. His friend, Martin Bucer (1491-1551), reached out and invited him to Strasbourg, France. Martin and his wife, Elizabeth, were church reformers like John. Martin had been in training to become a Dominican friar, and...
by Peter James | Jul 18, 2023 | Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) persevered despite OCD and Tourette Syndrome. He himself said, “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” His accomplishments were even more impressive given his considerable limitations. Samuel was a...
by Peter James | Jul 17, 2023 | Theodore of Studite
I still have my “Life is Messy” coffee mug. “Life is Messy” was the title of a series of sermons I preached on Joseph’s life some years ago. I heard more about this sermon series than any I can remember. I suspect it’s because...
