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A man who stood as if he pleaded with men
As a preacher Bunyan was described as ‘a man who stood as if he pleaded with men.’ Quoted in Faith Cook, Fearless Pilgrim: The Life and Times of John Bunyan, Evangelical Press, 2008, p.425… more →
Fixed Nails
one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
pilgrimtocanaan wrote 4 days ago: The following sermon was preached by Rev. Calum I. Macleod at the Wednesday night prayer meeting 9th … more →
Volume I, Issue 4
Jon Cardwell wrote 6 days ago: GRATITUDE As we have just recently celebrating Thanksgiving, it is good to give thanks the very fir … more →
a man who stood as if he pleaded with men
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: As a preacher Bunyan was described as ‘a man who stood as if he pleaded with men.’ Quote … more →
when I think what I saw at the cross, that will do it; and when I look upon my broidered coat, that will do it; and when I look into the roll that I carry in my bosom, that will do it
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: …when I think what I saw at the cross, that will do it; and when I look upon my broidered coat … more →
Union with Christ is the foundation of all saints' communion; and not any ordinances of Christ, or any judgment or opinion about externals
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: Now, concerning your admission of members… this much I think expedient…that after you ar … more →
Christian saw a picture of a very grave person hang up against the wall; and this was the fashion of it: it had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand, the law of truth was written upon his lips, the world was behind his back; he stood as if he pleaded with men, and a crown of gold didst hang over his head
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: Christian saw a picture of a very grave person hang up against the wall; and this was the fashion of … more →
In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: I never knew what it was for God to stand by me at all turns… as I have found him since I came … more →
If I am out of prison today, I will preach the gospel tomorrow by the help of God
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: If I am out of prison today, I will preach the gospel tomorrow by the help of God. John Bunyan in re … more →
If it is a sin to meet together and seek the face of God, and exhort one another to follow Christ, then I will sin still
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: If it is a sin to meet together and seek the face of God, and exhort one another to follow Christ, t … more →
Oh! the thoughts of the hardship I thought my poor blind one might go under, would break my heart to pieces
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: But notwithstanding these helps, I found myself a man and compassed with infirmities; the parting wi … more →
I begged of God that if I might do more good by being at liberty than in prison, that then I might be set at liberty; but if not, His will be done
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: I was not at all daunted but rather glad, and saw evidently that the Lord had heard me; for before I … more →
if ever I would suffer rightly, I must first pass a sentence of death upon every thing that can be properly called a thing of this life
soulangler wrote 6 days ago: … if ever I would suffer rightly, I must first pass a sentence of death upon every thing that … more →
I preached what I felt, what I smartingly did feel, even that under which my poor soul did groan and tremble to astonishment
soulangler wrote 1 week ago: Now this part of my work I fulfilled with great sense; for the terrors of the law, and guilt for my … more →
In my preaching of the Word, I took special notice of this one thing, namely, that the Lord did lead me to begin where His Word begins with sinners; that is, to condemn all flesh, and to open and allege that the curse of God, by the Law, doth belong to and lay hold on all men as they come into the world, because of sin
soulangler wrote 1 week ago: In my preaching of the Word, I took special notice of this one thing, namely, that the Lord did lead … more →
So whenever John Bunyan was able, after his long day's work mednding pots and pans, he would trek out to some village, gather a congregation and begin to preach. The results were astonishing. Often he could see the tears running down the faces of his hearers as his stirring words touched their hearts and consciences
soulangler wrote 1 week ago: So whenever John Bunyan was able, after his long day’s work mending pots and pans, he would tr … more →
John Bunyan's Call to the Ministry
soulangler wrote 1 week ago: Wherefore, to be brief, at last, being still desired by the church, after some solemn prayer to the … more →
I'm dreaming of a Victorian Christmas
Chris Armstrong wrote 1 week ago: OK, it’s December 4 and I can’t resist the urge any more. Time for a Christmas post! I … more →
I had two or three times, at or about my deliverance from this temptation, such strange apprehensions of the grace of God, that I could hardly bear up under it; it was so out of measure amazing
soulangler wrote 1 week ago: I had two or three times, at or about my deliverance from this temptation, such strange apprehension … more →
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emotionsfly wrote 2 weeks ago: you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart… ~ john bunyan … more →
