John Newton, who wrote Amazing Grace, the world’s best-known song, believed in the transforming power of Grace. Being an only child, he was deeply loved by his godly mother Elizabeth who taught him the Holy scriptures. She longed for her son to one day be a pastor. His mother’s best friend was also named Elizabeth. They both agreed that their young children (John Newton … [Read more...] about John and Mary Newton: the transforming power of grace
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
John Wimber: Learning obedience and dependence on God
John Wimber came to Christ in 1963 at age 29 as a self-proclaimed chain-smoking, beer-guzzling, drug abuser. Because his father abandoned him the day he was born, Wimber didn’t know how to be a good father. His marriage was nearly over. He described himself as a fourth-generation pagan/unbeliever who had never heard the gospel. As a gifted … [Read more...] about John Wimber: Learning obedience and dependence on God
Chuck Smith: Father of the Jesus Movement
The Hippie movement had brought 100,000 youth to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco for the 1967 Summer of Love. By the end of 1969, many had died from drug overdoses. In December 1969, a young man was stabbed to death at a free rock concert in Altamont, California. Out of the ashes of the failed Hippie dream emerged the unexpected Jesus movement. A movement … [Read more...] about Chuck Smith: Father of the Jesus Movement
Dear Child of God, you are unrepeatable
When the divine creator intentionally knit you together in your mother’s womb to be a one of a kind, unrepeatable, unique masterpiece designed to do his specific work (Psalms 139:15; Ephesians 2:10) there isn’t a human being alive who formed a better mold than you. Your family of origin, your tones and talents, your experiences and expressions, your bents and brokenness – it … [Read more...] about Dear Child of God, you are unrepeatable
Eugene Peterson: Poetic shepherd
Who would have imagined that 1.1 million people would watch an interview with Eugene Peterson and the musician Bono, on YouTube? Peterson was the author of over thirty books, including The Message, written over ten years, with 20 million copies in print. Bono, lead singer for U2, commented: “it’s very clear to me that Eugene Peterson is a poet as well as a … [Read more...] about Eugene Peterson: Poetic shepherd