by Peter James | Aug 11, 2023 | Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon (1759-1836) did not have an easy time of it. An Anglican bishop appointed him vicar (pastor) of Trinity Church in Cambridge, England in 1782. The congregation didn’t want Charles, they preferred his associate, Mr. Hammond. They decided to make...
by Peter James | Aug 10, 2023 | Cyril of Jerusalem
About twenty years into ministry, it hit me. The lack of forgiveness may be the single-most compelling reason why people don’t experience the abundant life Jesus offers them. The number of people who hold grudges and feud over petty slights is incalculable. ...
by Peter James | Aug 9, 2023 | Augustus Toplady
Augustus Toplady (1740-1778) is a strange-sounding name who is best known for the hymn “Rock of Ages.” He was embroiled in a nasty controversy with John Wesley over predestination, a hot topic of debate in eighteenth century England. John Wesley espoused...
by Peter James | Aug 8, 2023 | Charles Wesley
They were travelling to the New World when an Atlantic storm threatened to capsize their ship. Waves crashed over the deck and split the main sail. John and Charles Wesley (1707-1788) were traveling to Georgia as Anglican missionaries. Moravians from Germany (modern...
by Peter James | Aug 7, 2023 | William Perkins
William Perkins (1558-1602) wrote the first book on preaching in the English language four hundred years ago. The Art of Prophesying led to a revival in plain style preaching that came to characterize the Puritan era. Perkins rejected the fashionable preaching of his...
