But I had never heard of English missionary Gladys Alyward until we heard Dr. In addition, some of my own Patriot Readers Group, a large number of people to whom I often send my articles and other information of concern to my fellow Christians and patriots, includes several retired Christian missionaries as well as currently active pastors. I was familiar with the lives of some Christian missionaries of the past, and I’ve always admired them for their willingness to obey our LORD’S gentle yet persistent call to go where He would have them go, and present the “Good News”-the Gospel-to those who had never heard it, and in many cases ease their physical burdens. James Kennedy, an article on the website “ God Reports”, titled Actress Ingrid Bergman Found Jesus After She Played Role of Missionary, by Chad Don, published March 7, 2016, and an article from Wikipedia, titled Gladys Aylward (undated), from all three of which I quote freely while trying to tell this amazing tale in my own words. My sources for this amazing story are several: The recorded sermon by Rev. It is this story that I’d like to share with you. Kennedy told us the story of Gladys Aylward’s missionary achievements in that huge and war-torn nation, and of an amazing conversion to the Christian faith on the part of a world-famous Hollywood actress. Kennedy’s messages, when he began to tell us about an amazing servant of our Lord, a missionary to China (and later to Taiwan) who, under God’s direction and in obedience to Him, went to China in the early 1930’s and single-handedly (well-one Christian plus God are a majority) accomplished more than many other missionaries accomplished. James Kennedy was the sort of shepherd of the flock that all pastors should be, but that so few actually are.Ī few Sundays ago we were listening to one of Dr. He was never hesitant to rail against the evils and injustices that our own government was committing against the American people. He also often admonished his flock to be good citizens, stalwart patriots in the mode of our original Founding Generation. Kennedy always managed to weave Christian or American or world history into his messages, and they are always fascinating to us. In addition to great Bible exposition, Dr. J ames Kennedy Ministries website () and listen to several of the messages that this great hero of the faith recorded many years ago (he went home in 2007). We listen to the current message from our dear local pastor who sends it to us, and then we click onto the D. One of the things my wife and I love to do on Sunday afternoons is to listen to recorded sermons from our favorite pastors.
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