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  • Faith In An Hour Of Anxiety

    Faith In An Hour Of Anxiety

    By D. M. Panton “Casting all your care upon Him, because He careth for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). We need to ponder for a moment exactly what it is we are to cast upon God. There is a carefulness, a prudent devotion to duty, which God has cast on us. For example, Paul says:…

  • Faith And Hope In Christ

    Faith And Hope In Christ

    By J. C. Ryle (1816 – 1900) Let us cleave to Christ more closely, love Him more heartily, live to Him more thoroughly, copy Him more exactly, confess Him more boldly, follow Him more fully. Religion like this will always bring its own reward. Worldly people may laugh at it. Weak brethren may think…

  • Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 3)

    Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 3)

    After three years of difficult, lonely service in Rangoon, Burma, the Judsons were cheered by the arrival of another missionary couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hough. At about the same time the Houghs arrived in Burma, a printing press, complete with Burmese type, was given to Mr. Judson by William Carey at Serampore, India.Most of…

  • Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 2)

    Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 2)

    The first American Board of Missions organized in this country was formed when a handful of young menbecame fired by God “with the duty and importance of personally attempting a mission to the heathen.” Thefounding members included Adoniram Judson. By 1811, the zealous young board was appealing for fundsfrom churches in New England to…

  • Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 1)

    Adoniram And Ann Judson, Pioneer Missionaries To Burma (Part 1)

    Adoniram Judson, the eldest son of a devout Congregational pastor, was born in Malden, Massachusetts,on August 9, 1788. He was an unusual child and could almost be called a prodigy. His mother taught him toread at an early age. At one time, upon his return from a trip, Adoniram’s father was surprised to learn…