Before Charles Simeon attended university in Cambridge England he loved horses and clothes spending a huge sum on his attire yearly But because his college required him to attend regular communion services he started to explore what he believed After reading books written by believers in Jesus he experienced a dramatic conversion on Easter day Awaking early on April he cried out ldquo Jesus Christ is risen today Hallelujah Hallelujah rdquo As he grew in his faith in God he devoted himself to Bible study prayer and attending chapel services On the first Easter day life changed for the two [... more]

Early in his fifty-year ministry in Cambridge England Charles Simeon ndash met a neighboring pastor Henry Venn and his daughters After the visit the daughters remarked how harsh and self-assertive the young man seemed In response Venn asked his daughters to pick a peach from the trees When they wondered why their father would want the unripe fruit he responded ldquo Well my dears it is green now and we must wait but a little more sun and a few more showers and the peach will be ripe and sweet So it is with Mr Simeon rdquo Over the years [... more]

After Charles Simeon ndash was named the minister of Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge England he faced years of opposition As most in the congregation had wanted the associate minister to be appointed rather than Simeon they spread rumors about him and rejected his ministry mdash even at times locking him out of the church But Simeon who desired to be filled by God rsquo s Spirit sought to cope with the gossip by creating some principles to live by One was never to believe rumors unless they were absolutely true and another was ldquo Always to believe that if [... more]