The season of Advent is not tender and mild—it’s fierce, honest, and full of the promise that God is bringing the world toward a good end . . . and that is nothing to be afraid of.
The season of Advent is not tender and mild—it’s fierce, honest, and full of the promise that God is bringing the world toward a good end . . . and that is nothing to be afraid of.
Charles Simeon’s ministry began in rejection but ended in renewal. Through faithful preaching and cheerful patience, he showed that grace—not popularity—sustains the servant of the gospel.