Behind a Frowning Providence

William Cowper was a hymn writer during the days of John Newton. Cowper struggled from the deepest depressions and most of his life was marked by darkness. John Newton was a friend and pastor to Cowper and he encouraged him to write hymns along with him as it might be good therapy for [...]

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"Hold You!"

“He will feed His flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in His arms, holding them close to His heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young” (Isaiah 40:11 NLT).
I had the privilege of speaking four times to a group in Chatham, Illinois this past weekend. [...]

Filed under: Intimacy by Chad Lewis
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Thoughts on Heaven (Part 3) - Bigger and Better

Psalm 19 tells us that the heavens are declaring the glory of God. As I travel, I often show a slide show of universe slides in order to show the massiveness of God’s creation. Too often, we just look at our everyday world and fail to look up and imagine the awesome works of our [...]

Filed under: Heaven and Hell by Chad Lewis
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