Jan 29th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

David Brainerd: Missionary, Man of Prayer, Mighty Spiritual Influence

David Brainerd was a missionary to the Indians in his 20’s. Although he died when he was 29, and his years as a missionary were brief, his ministry has dramatically impacted the lives of many—and continues to impact believers today. Brainerd was born in 1718, the year that John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards turned 14, Benjamin Franklin turned 12 and George Whitefield 3. He was 21 years old when... read more

Jan 29th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

From the Archives: Fasting Day 18

    Fasting Day 18: The Calvary Road, Part 1 In A Hunger for God, John Piper describes the correlation between fasting and Jesus’ victory over Satan: “It must not go unnoticed that Jesus triumphed over the great enemy of his soul and our salvation through fasting. “It seems to me that this story should shake us. Here is Jesus, standing on the threshold of the most important... read more