E.M. Bounds (1835-1913) was a lawyer, who left his practice at the age of twenty four to obey God’s call to preach His Word.  He was an army chaplain, and pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time of his pastorate at Brunswick, Missouri, war was declared, and he was a made a prisoner of war for refusing to take the oath of allegiance … [Read more...]

Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875) was one of the most prominent evangelists in 19th century America as well as a staunch opponent of slavery. As a pastor, he would not serve communion to Christians involved in the slave trade. And Oberlin College, where Finney served as president, became part of the “underground railroad” for escaping … [Read more...]

It is been recorded that on 8 May 1945, victory in Europe was joyfully proclaimed. The Allied forces had accomplished their mission. The whole continent of Western Europe had been liberated. Mr. Churchill made a speech in which he proclaimed that… I recollect well at the end of the last war, more than a quarter of a century ago, that the House … [Read more...]

My heart has burned within me whenever I have heard or read accounts of God’s servants who were living witnesses to the truth in word and deed. Despite the weaknesses of these old preachers, God delighted to use them, after all, God does not wait till we are perfect before He blesses or uses us. Who would be blessed if He did? One of these men … [Read more...]

We are saved by grace and justified by faith. We are not saved by doing good deeds which is a widespread but mistaken notion, but we are saved for doing good deeds. Christians are justified by faith, but they will be judged by works because works are the fruit of faith. For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered … [Read more...]

William Wilberforce lived at a time when Great Britain had fallen to its lowest debauchery. With his resolve to make morality fashionable, he so radically transformed this nation that the period after him is known for its high morality—the Victorian Age. We might all be aware of William Wilberforce’s role in bringing an end to slavery in British … [Read more...]

William Wilberforce was an evangelical Christian and a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire (1784–1812). He came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1785 at the age of twenty-five, and he almost missed his high calling. His first reaction after being converted was to give up politics and join the ministry. He thought, as millions have thought before and … [Read more...]

The Ark of the Covenant It is within the Holy of Holies that we find the Ark of the Covenant. The ark was made of acacia wood and overlaid with pure gold inside and out. The wood symbolized Christ’s human nature. Pure gold covered the wooden box, symbolic of His divine nature. The gold and wood together represented Christ’s two natures: His … [Read more...]

When Moses under God’s instructions built the Tabernacle he was told to make it with three distinct areas: the outer court; the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies or (the Most Holy Place). Each of these sections contained certain pieces of furniture that were designed for specific purposes. The Bronze Altar The bronze altar for burnt offerings … [Read more...]

After Moses received the command and pattern for the Sanctuary on Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:2,8-9,40), he commissioned two craftsmen chosen by the Lord-named Bezalel and Oholiab to design, create and supervise the Ark of the Covenant and the furniture for the Tabernacle of Moses. The Lord is speaking in Exodus 31:2-5: See, I have called by name … [Read more...]