When we abandon friendship with God to become a friend of the world, sin looks normal and righteousness seems strange (James 4:4). David Wells defines worldliness like this: “that system of values, in any given age, which has at its center our fallen human perspective, which displaces God and his truth from the world, and … Continue reading When Sin Looks Normal and Righteousness Seems Strange
Devotional Thoughts
The Great Hindrance to Friendship with God – Gleanings from James 4:1-10
I am preaching through a series entitled: 2:42 - Routine Investments in Redemptive Friendships. This coming Sunday we will address "The Great Hindrance to Friendship with God." Below are some gleanings and insights put together by our pastoral intern from Covenant Seminary, Nathan Lucy. They were very helpful to me personally and I commend them … Continue reading The Great Hindrance to Friendship with God – Gleanings from James 4:1-10
Spiritual Friendship and Spiritual Direction
I led a group of men in our church through a study on Spiritual Friendship this summer. We used as a companion guide to the Scriptures David Benner's book entitled Sacred Companions. He basically contends that every follower of Jesus needs two types of companions in their spiritual journey: Spiritual friends and a spiritual director. … Continue reading Spiritual Friendship and Spiritual Direction
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – The Dragon Lady
For much of my childhood, I thought there was one missionary...Charlotte (Lottie) Diggs Moon (1840-1912). Much later in my life I learned of her incredible impact in the country of China. Her words that follow highlight her love for the Chinese people: “If I had a thousand lives, I would give them all for the women … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – The Dragon Lady
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – The Mother of a Count Shoots Her Arrow
Her husband died shortly after Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born. In her Bible, where she recorded his birth, she wrote: ‘May the Father of mercies rule the heart of this child, so that he may walk honestly and uprightly. May sin never rule over him, and may his feet be steadfast in the Word, … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – The Mother of a Count Shoots Her Arrow
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Polly Carey
You may be familiar with the name William Carey (1761-1834), the father of our modern missionary movement. He was the man who said: "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." This saying was more than a life motto. He did both of these things throughout his life... expecting and attempting great things … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Polly Carey
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Ann Judson
Ann Hasseltine Judson (1789-1826) is the first lady of American missions since she was the first American woman to go overseas as a missionary. She sailed with her husband, Adoniram, for Calcutta, India, in 1812. Ordered to leave India, they began their missionary work in Rangoon, Burma in 1813. Ann learned the Burmese and Siamese … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Ann Judson
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Amy Carmichael (1867-1951)
In 1895, this Irish lassie was commissioned by the Church of England Zenana Missionary Society to go to Dohnavur, India, where she served fifty-six years as God's devoted servant without a furlough. A major part of her work there was devoted to rescuing children who had been dedicated by their families to be temple prostitutes. … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Amy Carmichael (1867-1951)
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Mary Borden
In his book entitled Serious Times: Making Your Life Matter in an Urgent Day, James Emery White writes about an impactful event in his own life: "I once ran across an old book that has become a prized part of my library. It was a biography simply titled Borden of Yale. It told of a … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Mary Borden
Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Clara Elliot
Mary Ann Faulkner Thomson wrote the hymn, “O Zion Haste Thy Mission High Fulfilling” in 1871. One of her stanzas goes like this: “Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious, Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious, And all thou spendest … Continue reading Women Who Impacted the World for Christ – Clara Elliot
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