by Gordon Taylor | Apr 3, 2024 | Missions
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:3 ESV). Timothy had a good deal of hardship he had to endure. He had to oppose false doctrine, “As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons...
by Gordon Taylor | Feb 28, 2024 | Missions
Paul urged the Colossians to earnestly pray, in his own words, “that God would open to us a door for the Word . . .” (4:2 NKJV). The gifted apostle did not rely on his own gifts but knew that God must open the door if ever the gospel was to conquer hearts, a city, or...
by RBNet Web Admin | Feb 21, 2024 | Missions
Editor’s Note: John Fawcett (1740-1817) was a Baptist minister in England after being converted through George Whitfield’s preaching. He wrote a number of books, including Christ Precious to Those Who Believe, and a famous hymn still sung today,...
by RBNet Web Admin | Jan 25, 2024 | Missions
Editor’s Note: William Carey is often called the “father of modern missions.” A Baptist missionary to India, he and his missionary team wrote their “Form of Agreement” in Serampore in 1805. Given its historical importance and ongoing...
by Gordon Taylor | Nov 1, 2023 | Missions
Two instances of loneliness should startle us. The first instance is seen when our Lord desired human sympathy and friendship from His disciples in the Garden the night He was betrayed. Commenting on this Octavius Winslow in his book The Sympathy of Christ with Man...
by Gordon Taylor | Aug 30, 2023 | Missions
What did Paul do when he entered a city? What did Peter do on the Day of Pentecost? What did Stephen do when arrested? What did Philip do when he went to a city in Samaria? What was Jesus always doing? You know the answer: teaching and preaching the Word of God!...
