It is far too easy in the church to get our focus on religion or religious activities rather than upon Jesus. The focus of Christianity is not upon
Prayer: The Great Essential
Over the last few days, I've been refreshing myself with EM Bounds's tremendous work on prayer: Power Through Prayer. Though originally written with
Five Conditions for the Power of the Holy Spirit
FB Meyer, a friend and contemporary of DL Moody, was a Baptist pastor, evangelist, and inner-city missions worker both in England where he grew up and
What My Obedience to God Costs Other People
Oswald Chambers is one of my favorite authors from recent history. His words are pithy and I rarely leave his writing without a feeling of
A Challenge to Every Christian
In the early 1920s, while her husband CT Studd was in the heart of Africa, Mrs. Studd was back in England answering letters, gathering missionaries
Leaving a Legacy of No Darkness
Several years ago a friend posted a message on facebook that has continued to stir my soul and convict my life. It was a short statement talking about
The Man (and Woman) God Uses
This is another guest post by my friend Samuel Brengle from his book Helps to Holiness. When God searches for a man to work ... He does not ask,
Decreasing For His Purpose
I thought I would treat you to the musings from one of my top ten most influential Christians. His life, and specifically his writings, have been
Who Cares?
Today we have a guest post from General William Booth (the founder of the Salvation Army), whose story below may be one of his most popular. The