by Peter James | Jan 11, 2024 | E. Stanley Jones
When E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) began his mission work in India, he resolved to abide by two core principles. First, Stanley would endeavor to preach Christ and not disparage other religions. Unlike other missionaries of his day who saw other religions as enemies...
by Peter James | Jan 10, 2024 | George MacDonald
George MacDonald’s (1824-1905) initial foray into preaching was short-lived. His congregation complained that his preaching was overly imaginative and not dogmatic enough, so much so that he resigned after three years and took up writing, specializing in fantasy...
by Peter James | Jan 9, 2024 | S. B. Simpson
Albert Benjamin (A. B.) Simpson (1843-1919) was called to pastor the prestigious 13th Street Presbyterian Church in New York in 1879. Waves of new immigrants were pouring into the city through Ellis Island in the quest for jobs to support the burgeoning Industrial...
by Peter James | Jan 8, 2024 | Neal Plantinga
Contemporary worship centers on upbeat music and motivational, upbeat sermons. I’ve also observed the gradual disappearance of confession from modern worship. Nowadays, it’s all about grace and love. We cannot appreciate grace if we fail to recognize the...
by Peter James | Jan 7, 2024 | Thomas Ellwood
Conversion can divide families; I can attest to it. I was raised in a mildly interested religious family, so my conversion at nineteen created quite a stir. My father feared his vocational dreams for me would go up in smoke. My awkwardness at communicating the...
