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AB Simpson A.B. Simpson 1844-1919 Founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, A.B. Simpson was born in Canada of Scottish parents. He became a Presbyterian minister and pastored several churches…

Chrysostom Chrysostom, John of Antioch 347-407 John was born and raised in Antioch, Syria, where he studied the Scriptures and served as a deacon. Later he became pastor of the…

Gaylord Ford Porter Gaylord Ford Porter 1893-1976 Ford Porter was born in Ottawa County, Michigan, on February 5, 1893. The influence of the family altar and the godly lives of…

John Bunyan John Bunyan 1628-1688 English Baptist preacher and writer. John Bunyan was born in Elstow, England, near Bedford, where he spent most of his life. Although today he is…

Lee Rutland Scarborough Lee Rutland Scarborough 1870-1945 Baptist minister and educator. L.R. Scarborough was born in Colfax, Louisiana, on July 4, 1870. His father was a farmer and preacher. Lee,…

Quintus Florens Tertullian Quintus Florens Tertullian 160-220 North African defender of the faith. Tertullian was born of heathen parents in Carthage, Africa. He studied law and lived an exceedingly sinful…

Thomas Dewitt Talmage Thomas Dewitt Talmage 1832-1902 American Presbyterian minister. Thomas Dewitt Talmage was a lawyer before his conversion. Upon entering the ministry, he served three Reformed churches in New…

AN EATING AND DRINKING CONTEST AN EATING AND DRINKING CONTEST Daniel 1:1-15 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring [certain] of…

GOD PROMISES ABRAHAM A SON GOD PROMISES ABRAHAM A SON Genesis 15:1-6 1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not,…

STANDING IN THE FIRE STANDING IN THE FIRE Daniel 3:1-30 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height [was] threescore cubits, [and] the breadth thereof six cubits:…