Poet William Cowper struggled with depression much of his life After a suicide attempt he was committed to an asylum But it was there through the care of a Christian physician that Cowper came to a warm vital faith in Jesus Soon afterwards Cowper became acquainted with pastor and hymnwriter John Newton who encouraged him to collaborate on a hymnal for their church Among the hymns Cowper wrote was ldquo God Moves in a Mysterious Way rdquo which contains these words pressed from the crucible of experience ldquo You fearful saints fresh courage take the clouds you so much dread [... more]

In the midst of some military camps across Europe during World War II an unusual type of supply was air-dropped for homesick soldiers mdash upright pianos These instruments were specially manufactured to contain only ten percent of the normal amount of metal and they received special water-resistant glue and anti-insect treatments The pianos were rugged and simple without frills but provided hours of spirit-lifting entertainment for soldiers who gathered around to sing familiar songs of home Singing mdash especially songs of praise mdash is one way that believers in Jesus can find peace in the battle too King Jehoshaphat found [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the book of the Acts [... more]

Pastor Rick teaches from the book of the Acts [... more]

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For five years in the late s grasshoppers descended on Minnesota destroying the crops Farmers tried trapping the grasshoppers in tar and burning their fields to kill the eggs Feeling desperate and on the brink of starvation many people sought a statewide day of prayer yearning to seek God rsquo s help together The governor relented setting aside April to pray In the days after the collective prayer the weather warmed and the eggs started to come to life But then four days later a drop in temperature surprised and delighted many for the freezing temperatures killed the larvae Minnesotans [... more]

Praise is a powerful thing in times of joy and in times of help but especially in times of trouble In Chronicles - the story of King Jehoshaphat exemplifies this power firsthand In this message Adrian Rogers shows us the power of praise and what to do in times of opposition [... more]

Praise is a powerful thing in times of joy and in times of help but especially in times of trouble In Chronicles - the story of King Jehoshaphat exemplifies this power firsthand In this message Adrian Rogers shows us the power of praise and what to do in times of opposition [... more]