DOWN DAYS For those of us who have experienced “down days,” or longer, C. H. Spurgeon, who himself lived with physical ailments and emotional challenges, including depression, has an encouraging reminder for us. “For my heart shall rejoice in him because we have trusted in his holy name?” (Psalm 33:31, KJV) The root of faith […]

You won’t read it in the secular history books or hear it on the nightly news, but judged by almost any standard, the modern missionary movement that began with William Carey’s departure to India in 1793, is the most important historical development in the last two hundred years. Stephen Neill, in his “History of Modern […]

A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people” (Proverbs 13:24). O Father, heal our nation, Lord, would you stay your hand? In wrath, remember mercy, please Lord, please heal our land. We know we’ve deeply grieved You, we’ve sinned and brought you shame, O Father God, […]