by Peter James | Jun 25, 2024 | John Gill
It must have been the hardest funeral John Gill (1697-1771) conducted in his 51 years serving as pastor of the Baptist Church at Goat Yard Chapel (real name) in England. Family and friends gathered on the afternoon of June 4, 1736, to mourn the passing of Elizabeth,...
by Peter James | Jun 24, 2024 | Phillip Doddridge
He was the last of twenty children (this is not a typo!) born to Monica and Daniel in 1702. He was suspected of being stillborn, so a midwife whisked him away until she detected his faint breath and returned him to his grieving mother. While Philip Doddridge’s...
by Peter James | Jun 23, 2024 | Teresa of Avila
Some children are compliant; others are strong-willed. Teresa of Avila (1515-1578) was a classic strong-willed child. At seven years of age, she convinced her young brother to join her in running away from home to seek Christian martyrdom until an uncle turned them...
by Peter James | Jun 22, 2024 | John of the Cross
When I first came to faith in Christ, it was positively exhilarating. God became intensely real and personal to me, and the prospect of following Christ captivated my imagination. If truth be told, I loved God primarily for the blessings derived from this new life of...
by Peter James | Jun 21, 2024 | George Whitefield
American patriot Benjamin Franklin and British evangelist George Whitefield (1714-1770) were worlds apart when it came to theological convictions, yet they held each other in high regard. Franklin spoke warmly of their “friendship, sincere on both sides.”...
