She Trusted in Him Till the End
Averil fully trusted in her Savior, even when mountains were not moved, waters were not parted, and questions were not answered.
In one of our many meetings with the oncologist he said how amazed he was at how strong, positive and resilient she was, and how she was holding up so well. Averil immediately replied: “It is not me, but my faith”. And by that she did not mean faith in faith or faith in herself, but faith in her Lord... Continue Reading
Officials Charge Retired CRC Pastor In 1975 Cold Case Murder Of Delco 8-Year-Old
Law enforcement officials have brought charges against an 83-year-old Georgia man, a former CRC minister, for the murder of Gretchen Harrington
Gretchen Harrington, 8-years-old, disappeared on Aug. 15, 1975, while on a walk from her Marple Township home to a Bible school less than a mile away. Stollsteimer said that, at that time, Zandstra served as a reverend at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, one of two churches that Harrington regularly attended. As she walked to Bible... Continue Reading
Clinging to Christ When Hopes Are Gone
Anne’s hymns turned her trials into expressions of faith in God and in the work of His Son, and give us words to do the same.
Joni Eareckson Tada, herself no stranger to chronic pain, writes of Anne Steele, “Hers was a ministry of suffering.”5. She goes on to say, “Do you serve God in your suffering? We serve him when we imitate Jesus’s endurance in our suffering. Or his patience in the face of disappointment or his perseverance while shouldering... Continue Reading
Politics from the Pulpit?
Lessons in discipling a nation and her people.
Green and Blair believed in God’s sovereignty to command the obedience of all nations. Ultimately, their sermons are just longer reflections on what the psalmist said in so few words: “For dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations.” But notice that their point–and that of the biblical text–is not devoid of... Continue Reading
Finding Our Way Through the Labyrinth of Providence
John Livingstone was deposed from the ministry for nonconformity in late 1631. The correspondence between these friends around this time includes the following updated and abridged letter, where Elizabeth Melville intersperses hearty exhortations with gentle encouragements.
“So I am in a labyrinth. How can I get out? Only this is my comfort, that mercy shall prevail. Our sins are finite, but His grace is infinite. Our guiltiness is great, but His goodness is greater, and exceeds. The rage and malice of our enemy is cruel, yet it is bounded, but the... Continue Reading
Stephen Frontis (1792-1867): Presbyterian Pastor and Sabbath Contender
For Frontis and others of his era, the first day’s observance was an indispensable part of the serious and godly Christian life.
Given his ancestry and European upbringing, Frontis enjoyed a greater appreciation for the consequences of the loss of the Sabbath day than did most of his American-born brethren. Even so, some American-born Presbyterians occasionally reminded their countrymen of France’s abolition of the Sabbath in lieu of the Decadi (every tenth day) – nearly forty years... Continue Reading
Who was Robert Murray M’Cheyne?
While at the Divinity Hall, M’Cheyne learned earnest evangelism, intense prayer, and the need for personal holiness.
Almost two centuries since his death, Robert M’Cheyne’s legacy keeps attracting interest. It does so primarily because of M’Cheyne’s unceasing devotion to Christ—a devotion that is seen in his Bible reading plan, declared in his sermons, and shines in his life of holiness. He was living proof of one of his most beloved maxims: “It... Continue Reading
Jonathan Edwards was Fired
Edwards was truly gifted but lacked the wisdom to navigate public sin involving young men and their families.
Where did Edwards fail? It is difficult to say. Sometimes leaders face an intractable situation that is impossible to solve, situations that sometimes lead to the clarity that their time in a congregation is over. But, all leaders, especially pastoral leaders, must grow in their ability to lead, even as contexts change. And, no, the... Continue Reading
Why Elisabeth Elliot Changed Her Beliefs about Finding God’s Will
The fear of missing God’s direction caused Elliot much grief.
Elizabeth had seen God as a stern judge, waiting to penalize anyone who failed to understand his direction. Instead, A Slow and Certain Light describes him as a guide “who has been there before and knows the way,” who can be trusted not to let us wander off and get lost. It characterizes him as... Continue Reading
Faith, Family, and Church Community See Jeff and Mariah Windt Through the Challenges of Aphasia: Chapters 2-4
At 46 years old, Jeff Windt became a retired Presbyterian Pastor due to his medical disability.
Due to Jeff’s stroke and aphasia, he now is more expressive and smiles a lot more than he used to. His happiness and joy are very infectious to others, including strangers. People will ask Mariah, “How is he in such a good mood, even when he can’t talk?” Jeff attributes strength to his family, friends,... Continue Reading
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