Last evening I had the joy and privilege of preaching on Esther 2, a sermon I called ‘What Does The Sovereignty Of God Look Like?’. This was the third in a series. I probably don’t do enough preaching on Old Testament narrative and am being blessed myself as I work through this remarkable book where God’s name is not even mentioned. You…
1856 HT: Christianity.com London was all astir with talk of the young preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon. He lacked the flowery, elaborate sentences of most preachers, but his simple directness spoke to the hearts of his audience. His passion for truth was as strong as the older Puritans he loved and studied, yet there was nothing stale…
1760 HT: Dan Graves TO OUTWARD APPEARANCES, John Fletcher was a godly young man. From his childhood days in Switzerland, he had been attentive to God’s word and tender of conscience. He had even won an award from his professors for an essay on godliness. Yet, when he was old enough to choose a profession,…