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This Day in HIS-story: October 23

1803 HT: Natalie Tunbridge Henry Martyn, later to become a remarkable missionary, is ordained and given charge of a church at Lolworth, Cambridgeshire, England. The missionary life of Henry Martyn is one of single-minded perseverance to obey the call of God, laborious allegiance to the Word of God, and most importantly, a passionate love for…

I’m Writing Scripture

Recently, prompted by something I read in a blog, I have started writing Scripture and found it to be immensely helpful and spiritually profitable. I am a fast reader, and one of my problems when reading the Bible, especially for my own benefit and devotions, is that I tend to read quickly and I need…

Preaching on Esther

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…