Pilgrim’s Progress: Intro – The Book

  The Historical Impact of John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress There is a peculiar kind of grace that attaches itself to words written in chains. The Apostle Paul knew it. Jeremiah knew it. And a tinker’s son from Bedfordshire, England, a mender of pots and a preacher without a pulpit, came to know it too.…

Pilgrims Progress: Intro – The Author

John Bunyan: Tinker, Prisoner, Pilgrim There is a particular kind of pride that comes from having nothing, the kind that refuses to apologize for where it started. John Bunyan had that pride, and he wore it like a badge. He was born in 1628 in Elstow, a small village just south of Bedford, England, to…

In The Moment

I know that His grace is far more than sufficient for all of my failures. But sometimes in the moment, I don’t know know it. Do you know what I mean? Am I the only one?

As You Are

Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches. (1 Corinthians 7:17) Read: Nehemiah 1:1 – 3:14, 1 Corinthians 7:1-24, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 21:4 Relate: Using marriage, circumcision, slavery Paul gives three…

Conscience (Un)clear

My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide. (1 Corinthians 4:4) Read: Ezra 7:1-8:20, 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, Psalm 30:1-12, Proverbs 20:28-30  Relate: There are a few different common phrases that can show how messed up and off base our modern Western society is. “Follow…