In the years following World War II, when Communism was in full swing in Eastern Europe, Corrie ten Boom traveled from country to country sharing the Gospel and encouraging believers who followed Jesus at the risk of their very lives.
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Learning English for the Glory of God
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithFor most of us, learning proper syntax and correct grammar was as exciting as watching grass grow. We diagrammed sentences, studied subject/verb agreement…and hated every minute of it. But for Immaculée Ilibagiza, a young African girl caught in a civil war, learning English became a matter of life and death.
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Jesus Took the Wheel
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIn 2005, singing sensation – and American Idol winner – Carrie Underwood released her song entitled Jesus Take the Wheel. I’m not a big fan of Country Music, nor do I think Jesus has much experience driving stick.
But after seeing pictures taken from the scene of a particular car wreck in Utah’s Mojave Desert, I have to wonder if Jesus didn’t take this wheel.
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Origen’s Missing Clothes
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithOrigen’s life is just as significant today as it was when he lived it during the 2nd and 3rd Century A.D. He taught at Christian schools, wrote many commentaries on the Bible, and produced some of the greatest defenses of the faith in his time.
But his life was almost cut short by martyrdom when he was still a young boy.
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The Timing of the Church’s Birth
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWe’ve all heard the axiom, “Timing is everything.” In so many aspects of life, the idiom rings true; there are certain times at which certain things are best done. Looking back on some of God’s movements, it’s clear that He is conscious of “good timing,” as well.
Perhaps the best example of God’s timing was the birth of the church.
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The Fire at John Wesley’s Home
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithJohn Wesley was one of Britain’s greatest evangelists. He founded the concept of outdoor preaching, led thousands upon thousands to Christ, and even started a movement that eventually became the United Methodist Church.
And to think, he almost never made it out of childhood.