by Peter James | Jan 13, 2024 | Philip Bliss
Philip Paul Bliss (1836-1876) was a traveling musician and a singing evangelist of sorts. He partnered with a retired Civil War officer, Daniel Whittle, to travel by horseback to share the gospel through the frontier. In Philip’s words, “Major Whittle...
by Peter James | Jan 12, 2024 | Bob Hostetler
Do you ever get stuck in a rut in prayer? Please tell me that you do! I sometimes fall into the trap of praying the same, predictable way for people. My wife, Chris, and I made it a practice early in our marriage to pray regularly for our two kids. We often prayed for...
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...
