In April 1831 Charles Simeon, was asked by his friend Joseph Gurney, how he had outlasted all the prejudice against and throughout his ministry. He had already served 49 years in Trinity Church in Cambridge and would go on to serve another six before his death at age 77. He … [Read more...] about Where Grace Abounds
Sin
A Little Amalekite, Here and There
We spend a lot of time on the big sins. We worry over them, sometimes reach a point of despair over them, and we encourage others to wage war over them. Such battles make for good testimony. But, as Solomon once said, it is the little foxes who ruin the vineyard (Song of Solomon … [Read more...] about A Little Amalekite, Here and There
All our Troubles Removed by Love
Sin troubles the mind. It plagues the conscience, burdens the soul, weakens the knees and pains the heart. But where there is great pain, there is also great pardon. Israel had sinned and her sin was great. Her cities had been destroyed and she now found herself in the misery … [Read more...] about All our Troubles Removed by Love
Dirty Feet
No man ever had his patience tried so thoroughly as Christ did when dealing with the continual weakness and failure of His disciples. Yet His love for those who come to Him in faith is infinite and unconditional. It is this way because it was never dependant on our effort or … [Read more...] about Dirty Feet
Jesus, Proof of Pardon
The people that Jesus had come to save had thought that He was too liberal with His company. Not discerning enough about the kind of folks He was hanging around. In response, Jesus said that wisdom would be justified by her children. In other words, His policy of eating with … [Read more...] about Jesus, Proof of Pardon