Harriet Tubman is recognized for her work with the Underground Railroad. She had been a slave, but after gaining her freedom she worked to bring runaway slaves from the South to the North where they also could taste freedom.
It is said that Harriet never lost a person along the Underground Railroad. She attributed her great success to the faithfulness of God. Her faith was her anchor in difficult circumstances. Continue reading
W.E.B. DuBois was an educator and civil rights activist. He was also the first African American to receive a doctorate from Harvard.
Like so many Christians that find themselves dedicated to a cause he prayed for the courage to risk everything. Continue reading
It is said of Charles Finney that he was one of the most outstanding exponents of prayer that ever lived. He was bold in his approach to God and used the Word of God to plead his case in prayer.
In many instances he would approach God reminding him of his promises. He quite often uttered these words during such times of prayer. Continue reading
As we read through the Scriptures we find that the Apostle Peter is bold and sometimes The Apostles are on a boat and see something moving on the water. impetuous. On one occasion Peter really gets in over his head. Literally.
The Apostles are on a boat and see something moving on the water and the story gets exciting from there. Here is the recorded version of the story from the book of Matthew. Continue reading
Anyone that has ever planted a garden knows that the ground must be prepared and the crop must be planted before there can be a harvest. The same principle is true when dealing with the human heart.
E.M. Bounds prays the following prayer in response to the Holy Scriptures.
Dear Lord God, help us to prepare the ground through our prayers, so that Your Word will take root in people’s hearts and produce a crop. Amen.