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The question we are considering is, What is the instruction, as taught by the Lord and supported by experience, that is most likely to lead to the salvation of our children? A complete answer would require a book, not just a single sermon. I can only offer a few insights on this important topic. My purpose in these remarks is to direct your attention: – To some essential parts of children’s upbringing where parents should focus their efforts. – To practical methods for achieving these goals. – To the encouragements and motivations for faithfully fulfilling this parental duty. Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (1:37) 1 - The Habit of Obedience (14:15) 2 - Steps for Achieving These Vital Goals (35:31) 3 - What Should Motivate Us In Our Parenting? (56:00) 4 - Closing Thoughts Paperback: https://amzn.to/3YHhtkk
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John Williams must ever occupy a prominent and unique position among missionary heroes. His remarkable mechanical genius, his romantic adventures, and, above all, his tragic death, continue to invest his name with a peculiar charm. His place among the champions of the Cross is distinctly his own, and in his particular form of service, he is certainly the equal of Carey or any of the mighty men of missionary renown. Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/john-williams-the-martyr-missionary-of-polynesia/ Paperback: https://amzn.to/4hKwc6P
Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (0:22) 1 - A Word With Many Echoes | 1796-1816 (10:21) 2 - A Stranger With Many Friends | 1816-1822 (55:07) 3 - A Voyage With Many Discoveries | 1823-1827 (1:13:54) 4 - A Trouble With Many Blessings | 1827-1830 (1:31:01) 5 - A Sowing With Many Harvests | 1830-1832 (2:04:52) 6 - A Wanderer With Many Homes | 1832-1834 (2:47:03) 7 - A Champion With Many Trophies | 1834-1838 (3:05:50) 8 - A Stephen With Many A Paul | 1838-1889 (3:37:47) In Closing
In Taught by Experience, Ruth Lamb unfolds the journey of Kate Evans, a young servant who learns through trials the beauty of humility, loyalty, and devotion to Christ. Brought under the care of Mrs. Bateson, a Christian woman of quiet strength, Kate begins to understand a life grounded in faith. But when influenced by a friend with rebellious ideas, she finds herself drifting from these values, drawn into choices that clash with her conscience. As Kate faces the consequences of her actions, she discovers that true freedom is found in obedience to Christ and in the strength of a faithful heart. Through gentle guidance and the grace of forgiveness, she learns that a life given to God holds the peace and purpose she has been seeking. Listen on Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/taught-by-experience/ Chapters: (0:00) 1 - Leading Strings (0:00) 2 - Evil Communications (6:34) 3 - Misunderstandings (18:29) 4 - A Rift In the Cloud (30:04) 5 - The First Night in a New Home (41:53) 6 - Kate's Sunday Out (52:46) 7 - A Mistake Confessed (1:06:01) 8 - Hope Deferred - Faith Justified
Jerry McAuley—Evangelist to the Down and Out: From River Thief to Rescuer of the Lost on Water Street Personal recollections by A. S. Hatch, James Talcott, Mrs. E. M. Whittemore, Mrs. Spencer W. Coe, Rev. John Calvin Knox, and contributions by J. H. Wyburn, James A. Richards, and others. With an Introduction by Rev. S. Irenaeus Prime, D.D. In the summer before he died, Jerry McAuley planned to write a detailed account of how God worked in and through his life. He wanted to wait for cooler weather to begin writing. Sadly, he passed away before he could start. Because of this, we have lost many stories about God's grace at work in both the Water Street and Cremorne Missions. Thankfully, enough stories remain, and you'll find them in these pages. They are sure to touch the hearts of Christians. These stories remind us that God's grace is available to everyone, without exception. Just as the most beautiful jewels are often found in the most unlikely places in nature, God's grace brings forth shining examples of His love from even the darkest corners of society...
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Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/jerry-mcauley-evangelist-to-the-down-and-out/ Chapters: (0:00) Editor's Note (4:13) Introduction (11:14) 1 - Transformed (31:15) 2 - Struggles and Temptations (58:06) 3 - Jerry Becomes a Missionary (1:17:41) 4 - Trials and Triumphs (1:33:30) 5 - Water Street As It Was (1:51:29) 6 - More About Water Street (2:06:54) 7 - Trophies of Grace (2:22:49) 8 - A Mistake and What Came Of It (2:43:26) 9 - Evil Schemes Frustrated (2:56:04) 10 - The Cremorne Mission (3:14:11) 11 - Another Chapter of Testimonies (3:34:48) 12 - Called Home (3:56:43) 13 - One The Old Spot (4:17:07) 14 - Characteristic Sketches and Personal Recollections of Jerry McAuley (4:29:11) 15 - Recollections Continued (4:53:52) 16 - Mr. Hatch's "Recollections" Conclude (5:10:27) 17 - Every Evening In Water Street (5:32:58) 18 - Water Street Meeting—Concluded (5:56:19) 19 - Jerry McAuley's Cremorne Mission (6:21:45) 20 - Jerry as a Journalist and Correspondent
Preface for, "The Life of Missionary Henry Martyn". From the 1831 edition that was written by John Hall. This volume has been primarily compiled from the tenth English edition of the Memoirs of Mr. Martyn by Rev. John Sargent. The author of this publication has aimed to present the subject in a way that helps young readers form a balanced view of Christian character. Instead of encouraging vague admiration, the goal is to offer the humble missionary as a practical example to follow. To achieve this, the author has intentionally avoided excessive praise, hoping the biography will leave a lasting impression on the reader about the essential need for God's power in leading a holy and useful life. Often, children are subtly taught to see the remarkable examples of piety and zeal recorded in both sacred and ordinary history as exceptions to Christ's teaching, where He instructed His disciples to say—even after fulfilling all commands—"We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were supposed to do." This approach can create an illusion that even mature understanding may not fully dispel, and it may also diminish the glory of the one perfect example of righteousness that has blessed our world. Moreover, it risks nurturing hidden religious pride in the heart of the young Christian, something that usually needs no extra encouragement to hinder the growth of grace. Memoirs of a Christian should be designed more to instruct the living than to praise the dead, and it is surprising that so few works of this nature are available, crafted with evangelical discernment. This principle is especially important in biographies intended for Sunday school students, and it would be a true honor to the institution if the materials endorsed in this area were distinguished by this rare moral clarity.
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Chapters (0:00) Introduction (0:35) Preface (2:30) 1 - The Vanity of Earthly Honors and the Dawn of True Wisdom (15:23) 2 - Farewell to Comfort: The Steadfast Resolve of Henry Martyn (41:31) 3 - Stepping into the Unknown: The Testing of Henry Martyn's Resolve (52:53) 4 - Henry Martyn's Journey to India and the Trials Along the Way (1:19:50) 5 - Confronting Darkness: Martyn's Dedication to the Gospel in a Land of Idols (1:43:02) 6 - Enduring Faith Amidst Isolation: Martyn's Mission at Dinapore (2:03:46) 7 - Bereavement and Resolve: Martyn's Strength in the Face of Loss (2:26:38) 8 - Preaching in the Heat: Martyn's Trials and Perseverance (2:59:26) 9 - Contending with the Faithful: Martyn’s Debates in Shiraz (3:24:36) 10 - Completing the Mission (3:50:28) 11 - From Persia to Eternity (4:10:10) 12 - Final Chapter
"In all our faith and Bible study, it is very important to understand the mind of Christ, to think like He thought, and to feel like He felt. There isn’t a question we face or an issue that comes up where Christ’s words don’t offer guidance and help. Today, we want to understand Christ’s thoughts about money, to know exactly how He viewed it, and then to think and act as He would. This isn’t easy. We are so influenced by the world around us that we may fear becoming impractical if we live exactly like Christ. But we shouldn’t be afraid; if we truly want to know His will, He will show us what He wants us to think and do. Just be sincere in saying: I want Christ to teach me how to handle and use my money."
Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/money-thoughts-for-gods-stewards/ Paperback: https://amzn.to/3YclgWm Chapters (0:00) 1 - Christ's Estimate of Money (14:55) 2 - The Holy Spirit and Money (29:48) 3 - The Grace of God and Money (48:00) 4 - The Poverty of Christ
Revised in 2024 to enhance readability and comprehension. The following story, originally read in French, immediately struck me as one that, with some modifications to convey clear and strong evangelical truths, would make an excellent addition to Sunday School libraries and appeal to young readers of all kinds. The story is deeply moving, and the lessons it teaches are both valuable and important. I've rarely encountered lessons of practical piety presented as simply as they are in this little book, all drawn from the beauties of nature. Almost every chapter contains sermons directed at young hearts, using flowers from the garden as their texts. The translation of the story is quite free, with significant omissions in many places and considerable additions in others. G.T. Bedell November, 1832 Paperback: https://amzn.to/4h8cd1f Scroll Reader: https://scrollreader.com/audiobook/basket-of-flowers/ Chapters (0:00) 1 - The Story of Mary (15:16) 2 - Mary at the Castle of the Count (25:17) 3 - The Diamond Ring Lost (33:56) 4 - Mary in Prison (40:35) 5 - The Trial of Mary (45:22) 6 - Mary's Father Visits Her In Prison (51:40) 7 - The Judgment of the Court (59:28) 8 - A Friend in Need (1:04:48) 9 - Mary and Her Father at Pine Cottage (1:12:12) 10 - The Sick Chamber (1:24:08) 11 - Death of Mary's Father (1:35:14) 12 - Mary Meets with Fresh Trials (1:41:01) 13 - The Moonlight Journey (1:46:09) 14 - The Churchyard Meeting (1:52:56) 15 - The Countess's Narrative (2:00:24) 16 - Story of the Finding of the Ring (2:11:41) 17 - Injustice Acknowledged and Repaired (2:14:49) 18 - An Evening at the Castle (2:18:28) 19 - Visit to Pine Farm (2:22:06) 20 - Results of Loving the World (2:27:03) 21 - Mary's Spirit of Forgiveness (2:30:28) 22 - Mary's Happy and Useful Life (2:33:13) 23 - The Tomb of Mary’s Father
This book, "Neesima: A Journey from Samurai to Servant of God" (1908) serves as a concise overview, primarily adapted from The Life and Letters of Joseph Hardy Neesima by Arthur Sherburn Hardy. We have revised the third edition of that work, published in 1908 by the M. E. Publishing House, Mount Road, Madras, India. This context partly explains why the final chapter focuses on Neesima’s influence in India. Together with Paul Kanamori's book, which we have also republished, this volume provides a broader perspective on the Gospel's impact in Japan, enriching the Christian understanding of its reach in Asia. This volume tells the true history of a samurai who abandoned the false gods of his upbringing to embrace Christianity and bring moral reformation to his homeland—through the only way possible—the Gospel. Neesima’s journey from an oppressed society to the heights of education in America, and ultimately his founding of a Christian university in Japan, offers a compelling narrative of faith, patriotism, and the transformative power of the Gospel. I love Jesus-more than anything else. I cast whole self to Him and try to do right before His sight. This is my vow. I will go back to Japan and persevere to turn the people to Jesus from Devil. — Joseph Hardy Neesima
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Chapters (0:00) Introduction (0:22) 1 - Early Life (13:15) 2 - Escape to America (21:40) 3 - Neesima in America (36:31) 4 - Visit to Europe (45:12) 5 - Ordination As A Missionary and Return to Japan (55:35) 6 - Commencement of Neesima's Work in Japan (1:16:49) 7 - Proposal For a Christian University (1:22:24) 8 - Last Years and Death (1:42:27) 9 - Neesima An Example to Educated Indians
Paul Kanamori's Life Story: How the Higher Criticism Wrecked a Japanese Christian; and How He Came Back. As a young believer, Kanamori experienced a powerful revival and went on to serve as a missionary to his own people. However, over time, he fell away and became a prodigal. In the book, Kanamori shares how he was led astray by the higher criticism movement—a school of thought that caused him not only to question God’s Word but to doubt its authority, deny its truth.
As I read about his spiritual drift, I was reminded of people I know today. Some now question foundational biblical truths, claiming that Adam and Eve were not real people, or they’ve embraced theistic evolution. Is there hope for them? Kanamori describes his journey through doubt and denial of Scripture, but his story does not conclude in despair. Even after 20 years of grappling with skepticism and theological error, he was brought back to a firm faith and full restoration. This provides me with great encouragement to continue praying for those who have strayed from God's Word—there is always hope for their restoration as well.
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Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (3:51) 1 - The Servant Sent (36:27) 2 - The Servant Disobedient (1:22:38) 3 - The Servant Restored (1:46:09) 4 - The Servant Reaping (2:24:10) 5 - Sowing In The Evening
Listen to the audiobook that is a short biographical about William Tyndale: How Tyndale Brought the Bible to the People written by James J. Ellis. This book tells the remarkable story of a man who changed the course of history by translating the Bible into English, making it accessible to ordinary people for the first time. Against fierce opposition from the Catholic Church and enduring immense personal sacrifice—including exile and eventual martyrdom. Tyndale’s work laid the foundation for modern Bible translations. This biography explores his dedication to the truth of Scripture, his intellectual brilliance, and his unwavering faith in the face of persecution, offering a compelling portrait of a true servant of God whose legacy continues to influence millions today.
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Chapters: (0:00) Introduction (2:07) 1 - Remembering the Man Whose Success Led to His Obscurity (14:09) 2 - The Scholar Who Outstripped His Teacher (28:28) 3 - Observing the World and Learning Who Not to Trust (36:45) 4 - An Exile, Yet in His Father's Land (49:26) 5 - A Trailblazer with Many Followers (1:10:05) 6 - Hated by the Cardinal, But Working For God (1:34:27) 7 - Unwavering Courage for the Truth (1:37:31) 8 - The Fly Who Would Not Enter The Spider's Web (1:45:52) 9 - A Friend Unto Death; or, Comforting A Sufferer (1:59:20) 10 - Trapped At Last; or, Dying For The Truth
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