Hudson Taylor
Do you witness a riot every time you go to church? Are you threatened by angry mobs on a weekly basis? For us, that would be extreme persecution. For Hudson Taylor, it's just another day at the office.
John Newton
John Newton's conversion from a hated slave-trader to a beloved pastor is almost as astonishing as Paul's conversion from a persecutor to an apostle. Only God can write a story as unpredictable as this.
Jim and Elisabeth Elliot
His was a legacy of self-sacrifice and hers was a legacy of forgiveness. Together, they reminded the Church that while the cost of discipleship is great, the reward is far greater.
Fanny Crosby
Fanny Crosby is known for two things: her blindness and her remarkable hymns. But understanding how she endured her blindness and why she spent the latter part of her life writing hymns is where the real treasure is found.
Adoniram Judson, Part 2
Judson's biography of high peaks and deep valleys is one of those rare stories that captivates like a grand literary classic but convicts like a great revival sermon.
Adoniram Judson, Part 1
Judson's biography of high peaks and deep valleys is one of those rare stories that captivates like a grand literary classic but convicts like a great revival sermon.
Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers alleviates so much of the mystery of God's will by offering us a simple proposition for life: just trust God and do the next thing.
Susanna Wesley, Part 2
What can a stay-at-home mom do to advance the name and glory of Christ throughout the world? The answer from Susanna Wesley's life will hit home for all of us.
Happy Are the Harassed
Only when we look at suffering through the lens of the gospel can we make any sense of it.
Happy Are the Helpful and Holy
The world says, "Blessed are those who never need a handout." Jesus says, "Blessed are those who are always willing to lend a hand." The world says, "Happy are those whose private perversion is never revealed." Jesus says, "Happy are those whose private purity is a daily resolution." Which voice are you heeding today?