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Charles Spurgeon Biography
Charles Spurgeon: The "Prince of Preachers" Charles Spurgeon was a 19th century Baptist minister who was known as the "Prince of Preachers." He was born on June 19, 1834 in Kelvedon, Essex, England, and he is considered one of the greatest preachers in Christian...
John Wycliffe Biography
John Wycliffe (mid 1320s – 1384) was an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, and reformer. He was also a seminary professor at Oxford, and a Biblical translator. A medieval “Protestant” who applied himself to the study of theology, ecclesiastical law, and...
Kwarme Bediako Biography
In the brochure prepared for Kwame Bediako’s funeral, he is described as a “Man of God, Visionary, Inspirer, Builder, Theologian, Scholar, Teacher, Husband and father who served God and His people in Africa.” Early Years Second out of ten children...
Oswald Chambers Biography
“Wherever He has engineered your circumstances, pray.” Chambers, 1993 OSWALD’S EARLY LIFE In a small town in Scotland, in 1874, Oswald Chambers—teacher, evangelist and author of the daily devotional My Utmost for His Highest—was born. At this time,...
The Easter Message of ‘He is Risen’
The word ‘Easter’ is derived from the Anglo Saxon ‘Estre’. It was the name of a Norse Goddess whose festival was celebrated at the time of the vernal equinox – it marked the dawn of a new year, and the end of the season of winter. Over the many Centurys, pagan...
David Wilkerson Biography
BeginningsCalled by the Holy Spirit, Moved with CompassionNicky Cruz: “Jesus loves you, Nicky”The Power of Jesus’ LoveA Ministry is born: Teen ChallengeThe Proven Cure for the Drug EpidemicYou Shall Receive Power...Testimonies of Teen ChallengeExpanding God’s KingdomA...
Father, let Your kingdom come
The Wonder and the Mystery of ‘The Incarnate Deity’
'God contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made man' declared the Hymn writer. The Christmas Story is a message of lavishing, unmerited Love; for God gave us His best when He gave us His Son. Time has not altered the event of over 20 Century’s ago, nor has its memory...
The Fragrance of Godly Christian Character
It was late evening and I had been comfortably sat viewing a documentary on TV when suddenly I decided to stretch my limbs a little so I wandered out into the garden. It was a clear evening with the light from the moon illuminating the surroundings and immediately I...
A Testimony to a God of all Sufficiency
Someone once said that "The will of God will never place us where the grace of God cannot keep us..." Many years ago during my early employment years, and whilst experiencing a time of financial hardships, I was to have the truth of this proverbial saying etched into...
The Forward Eternal Look
"Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a Heaven for." Robert Browning Of all the extraordinary accounts of faith that are recorded in Hebrews 11, none is so remarkable as that concerning Abraham, who, having received the call from God, moved out and...
Friendship Encounters Above and below
A Friend of God was a Title given to Abraham because of his close relationship and his faithfulness. In an age of Pagan worship and of multiple devotions to a variety of gods, Abraham stood out as a man apart. He had more than traditional religion, but a friendship...
The Centrality of The ‘Cross’ and it’s ‘Power’ to change
"Verily, Verily, I say unto you, except a Corn of Wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone; but if it die, It brings forth much fruit" (John 12:24). And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviours Blood, Died He for me, who caused...
The Significance of ‘Small Beginnings’
From the lowly acorn grows the mighty Oak Tree; humble beginnings perhaps, yet great things often spring from small beginnings. But what of small beginnings, we must never despise them. From small beginnings forest fires are ignited and great movements are born. From...
The Fruitfulness of an Undivided Heart
‘What a difference a year makes’ is a point often made. For within the earth’s annual orbit around the sun, great distances are covered. Progress is certainly being made as the laws of planetary motion are obeyed; energies are being unleashed, forces are at work as...
The Dynamics and Divine Power of the workings of Godly Faith
The great Faith chapter of Hebrews 11 grabs our attention with a profound declaration: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" or, as the revised version puts it, "The assurance of things hoped for, the proving of things not...
The importance of Choice and its Power to determine destiny
The great Abraham Lincoln once uttered some very true and challenging words; that ‘Destiny is not a matter of Chance; it is a matter of Choice.’ Each day we are faced by having to make choices and decisions; these affect our thought patterns, and that leads on to...
Seeking after God in the power of ‘Stillness and Quietness’
Have you ever sat and relaxed with a good book beside a quiet meandering stream, along with the warm rays of the sun on your face, a gentle, caressing breeze blowing through your hair, and with the sound of the leaves rustling in the distance, with the measured cooing...
Growing in the ‘Knowledge of Him’
Nothing will influence our lives like our perspective of things, for what we see will become the motivating force in our Christian lives. What sustained Moses in the wilderness and David on the run from Saul, and many others, was their vision and knowledge.
The Gift of Time
"Time and tide wait for no man" so the proverb goes. From the beginning of creation, man has had to come to terms with the time factor. We measure time by various signs – the relentless changing of the seasons, the shadow lying across a dial, the daily setting of the...
The ‘Divine Attribute of Love’ and the diamond of Christian Character
"Love of Christ so freely given, Grace of God beyond degree, Mercy higher than the Heaven, Deeper than the Rolling Sea." So wrote the hymn writer. There is an essential attribute of God; a force; a feeling, a powerful and dominant desire that in its identity is...
The Tongue of ‘The Learned’
Words are cheap, we say; and so they are! They tumble from our lips like water gushing from a geyser, very often unsparingly; a relentless flow of expression, of sound and fury, of chatter; words that hurt and injure; words that provoke and subdue; foolish words,...
Touched by ‘Greatness’
"I will exalt you my God and King; I will praise your name for ever and ever; Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; ‘His Greatness’ no one can fathom. They will speak of the glorious splendour of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works". So...
The Influence of Having a ‘Godly Focus’
"What matters more is not how we start, but how well we finish." The year was around 750 BC and unforeseen events in the Northern Kingdom were soon to affect the life of a young man who was destined for a high calling, but whose focus had perhaps become earthbound and...
Walking the Pathway of Heavens Minority
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." So spoke the Word of the Lord to Jeremiah. What fear, trepidation and uncertainty must have gripped Jeremiah as he received those words...
Running a ‘Measured Pace’
Some time ago, whilst sitting on a park bench, I found myself observing a group of teenagers having fun on a roundabout. There seemed to be total disorder, chaos and confusion as they fought for position; the activity was feverish, the speed furious as the wheel sped...
To Him Who ‘Overcomes’
‘Exercising the will of the overcomer’ is to prevail over something; it is to win a victory; to subdue and to succeed. Let us first consider 3 famous successful people. Benjamin Franklin dropped out of school at the age of ten because his parents, due to poverty,...
The productive power of ‘Purpose’ and that of ‘Progress’
"Ah, but man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a Heaven for" wrote the poet Browning. During a recent reading of a book, I came across a quote from Benjamin Franklin that spoke to me and made me think: "Without continual growth and progress, such words as...
The ‘Tide of Opportunity’
To be an opportunist you have to seize what is opportune and inviting, to lay hold of and to grasp favourable occasions as they appear and pass by. Here’s a quote from Shakespeare that carries sound truth and one that speaks to me of boldness when making decisions, and exercising initiative when making a choice that matters. “There is a tide in the affairs of men that, when taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, then all the voyage of their lives are lost in shallows and despair”.
The Dynamic of ‘Supernatural Vision’
"Your eye shall see the King in his beauty; they shall behold a far stretching land" wrote Isaiah. How important is the eye of faith? The scriptures tell us that "without vision the people perish". Of all the extraordinary accounts of vision/faith that are recorded in...
Introduction to Jack’s Corner
Jack's corner... a well of inspirational Biblical reflection, from the pen of Jack. It was said of J.B. Phillips that his emotions were aroused when he translated the New Testament. He wrote: ‘’Although I did my utmost to preserve an emotional detachment, I found...
The Potential Treasures of the Unfailing Law of the ‘Seed Harvest’
"As long has the earth endures, seedtime and harvest will never cease" Genesis 8.22 Let’s begin with a declaration of affirmation: The seeds that we plant will reproduce after their own kind, whether good or for bad. We don’t necessarily reap when we sow or where we...
Corrie ten Boom
Corrie ten Boom was the epitome of a person who lived life providentially. Arrested and imprisoned in Germany during World War II for hiding and aiding Jews, she encouraged others to "never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God”. CORRIE’S EARLY LIFE...
Bishop N.M.Nisar
A humble star was born in the princely state of Jammu, India, on the beautiful day of 19th October 1934. God had a perfect plan for this humble man. He was a blessing to everyone from near and far.
Bishop N.M.Nisar was the firstborn in a simple, working class family. The state in which he lived, Jammu, is known as the “city of temples”. Here less than 2% are Christian believers but his family had a strong Christian faith.
Fanny Crosby Biography
When the doctor was called to help six-week-old Fanny Crosby with a minor eye inflammation, his visit had a reverse effect. He placed hot poultices over the infant’s eyes, insisting it would draw the infection out. Instead, Fanny became blind. And while it might have been the end of her sight, it was only the beginning of God’s great work!
Charles Oxley Biography
Something many people will know is that Charles Oxley founded Scarisbrick Hall and Tower College on Christian principles. At Scarisbrick Hall School and Tower College particular emphasis was laid upon the spiritual aspects of the education which would “help pupils acquire a reverence for the Bible, a faith in God and a belief in the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour”.
John Sung Biography
If there ever was a man whose life was complete on earth and made complete by God in only fourty-three years, it was John Sung’s. This scholar, a Doctor in Chemistry, and a man of a privileged mind for science, started his life as a rebel.
Dwight L. Moody Biography
Dwight Lyman Moody went from humble, uneducated beginnings to being mightily used by God. He proves that God can truly use anybody from anywhere; you do not need to be a Bible scholar to be successful in the Lord.
Elisabeth Elliot Biography
“I have one desire now - to live a life with reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my strength and energy into it.” Elisabeth Elliot, an inspirational woman who remained faithful to God, and the calling he had laid on her heart, through many trials and...
Martin Luther Biography
Martin Luther is remembered as a passionate writer and preacher, an influential theologian, and a loving father, husband, and mentor. In everything he did, he maintained an intensity, dedication, and sense of humor that served him and the Protestant Reformation well....
Amy Carmichael Biography
A common method for parents putting their children to bed is saying their prayers. Amy Beatrice Carmichael however, wouldn’t stop at prayers. She would also smooth out a space on her sheets; then invite the Lord to come sit down beside her. This was an early sign of...
Timothy Biography
Timothy, a native of Lystra, was reared well, and both his mother and grandmother taught him the Scriptures from his infancy. Thus Timothy's open heart was ready to accept the gospel of Christ when Paul came through Lystra on his first or second...
Luke Biography
It is surprising that someone who is mentioned as rarely in the Scriptures as Luke would have such a vital role in the writing thereof. His name is mentioned only three times, yet he wrote two of the most important accounts in the Bible—carefully...
Paul of Tarsus Biography
It must be admitted that Paul was one of the unlikeliest individuals ever to become a Christian missionary. He was born a Jew with Roman citizenship, and was a Pharisee both by birth and theological choice. Paul was trained by Gamaliel, one of...
Cornelius Biography
The apostle Paul so eclipsed his Christian contemporaries that Barnabas is little more than a name to most of us. The first thing the Bible tells us about him is that he was a Levite from Cyprus who sold a field he owned and brought the money and...
John Mark Biography
The intoxicating excitement of Christ's resurrection had long since passed. The Master had left his loyal band of followers to carry on without Him. Soon persecution arose against the bold apostles of this Messiah. When the apostle Peter was...
Barnabas Biography
The apostle Paul so eclipsed his Christian contemporaries that Barnabas is little more than a name to most of us. The first thing the Bible tells us about him is that he was a Levite from Cyprus who sold a field he owned and brought the money and...
Mary Magdalene Biography
There is no record of Mary Magdalene's parentage, marital status, or age. The term Magdalene denotes her hometown, Magdala, a Galilean coast city. The Bible reports that Christ delivered Mary from seven demons and thus won her lifelong love and...
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