John Knox was the fiery reformer of Scotland. His last day of life on earth was on this day Monday, 24 November, 1572, dying peacefully near midnight. Three close friends sat by his bed. Knox entrusted the care of his wife to one of them. Later that day he asked another one to read the fifteenth chapter…
1873 HT: Christian History Institute During a revival in Newark, New Jersey, Etta Campbell wrote a hymn of warning and appeal for lost souls titled “Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By.” It became a favorite in Great Britain, thanks to Dwight L. Moody’s songleader Ira Sankey who sang it there. The evangelistic team began a series…
I recently sent 50 copies of my chronological Bible reading plan to a church in N Ireland and they are going to work through it as a fellowship in 2025! What a great idea; encouraging and holding one another to account and having opportunities to talk about what they are reading. I’ve got some fresh…
Here is the latest inspirational and informative article on influential Scots in Church History and Missions by Paul James-Griffiths of Christian Heritage Edinburgh. Paul writes, “Today’s article is about another Scottish pioneering missionary to China called John Ross. His impact, like William Chalmers Burns before him, was significant. I hope that as you read this article…
Many years ago, after preaching at a church in Edinburgh, I was standing at the door speaking to people as they left and got into a conversation with a young mum who had her son with her. The wee boy who was, I guess, aged about 4 or 5, was literally standing on my toes…