John Knox is the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. John Knox was born between 1505-1515 near Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. His father was William Knox, who worked as a merchant. The only thing…
One Day was written by John Wilbur Chapman. Chapman was born on June 17, 1859 and came to understand salvation from D. L. Moody. Moody later encouraged him to enter full-time evangelism. Chapman was elected…
As David grows old and his days are numbered, his son Adonijah attempts to take his throne. Bathsheba goes before David to plead the case for her son, Solomon. “The king solemnly promised, “As God…
While David had numerous sons, there is little that we know about most of them. But, what we do know about his children tells us a lot about David as a father. David only has…
One of the teenagers I mentored, stopped in for a visit. I listened, softly offering a word of wisdom here and there. “But, you don’t understand—” She would stare at me. I felt the emotional…
Jim Elliot was one of the five missionaries killed in Operation Auca. Philip James Elliot was born on October 8, 1927 in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of Fred and Clara Elliot. His father…
Despite his lack of formal education, Thomas Obadiah Chisholm became a teacher at the age of sixteen. By the age of twenty-one, he was associate editor for his hometown newspaper Franklin Advocate. He became a…
Absalom killed his half brother, Amnon, for raping his sister, Tamar. For three years he lived in exile, before King David allowed him to return home. However, it was another two years before David agreed…
Absalom has been gone for several years now after killing his half-brother, Amnon. Joab sends a widow to confront David about his son being gone for so long. She says, “In his verdict, the king…
We recently gained a new administrator at work. Many of the staff was already familiar with this person, but I was not. I’ll admit to being anxious and unsure what to expect. This even led…
Nathaniel Saint was a Christian missionary pilot to Ecuador, who was killed while attempting to spread the word of God. He was born on August 30, 1923 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and had a sister named…
He Hideth My Soul was written by Fanny Crosby, a popular hymn writer. He Hideth My Soul may have been Crosby’s prayer throughout her life. While a renowned songwriter, her life was not easy. As…
The ramifications of David’s sin with Bathsheba had long reaching power. David had a daughter named Tamar. Her half-brother, Amnon, was so in love with her that he could not stop thinking about her. So,…
David has sent his men to fight the Ammonites. We are not told why he did not go with them, but he is at the palace where he “got up from taking his nap and…
I was asked to call in a pastor for a woman on hospice. I made the necessary call and was informed the pastor would be there in a few hours. I continued to walk by…
Robert Raikes was the pioneer of the Sunday School movement. Robert Raikes was born on September 14, 1736 in Gloucester, England. He was the eldest child of Robert and Mary Drew Raikes. His faher was…
Dr. Jeremiah Rankin was the Pastor of First Congregational Church in Washington, D. C. He was looking for a farewell hymn to close the worship service. Nothing really worked and the closest possibility was Bless…
David was king and Saul was long dead, but David had not forgotten him. “One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If so, I’d like to show him some kindness in…
Once of the first recorded acts of King David was when he ” headed for Baalah to recover the Chest of God”. {2 Samuel 6:1} This chest of God was known as the Ark of…
