Peace, Abiding (Also Check Out Pastor Jim's Illustrations)

When H. B. Macartney, an Australian pastor, visited Hudson Taylor in China, he was amazed at the missionary's serenity in spite of his many burdens and his busy schedule. Macartney finally mustered up the courage to say, "You are occupied with millions, I with tens. Your letters are pressingly important, mine of comparatively little value.

Yet I am worried and distressed while you are always calm. Tell me, what makes the difference?" Taylor replied, "I could not possibly get through the work I have to do without the peace of God which passes all understanding keeping my heart and mind." Macartney later wrote, "He was in God all the time, and God was in him. It was the true abiding spoken of in John 15."

New Testament Times By Merrill C. Tenney / Baker This popular guide to the first-century world is now available in full color. The writers of the Bible naturally spoke in the imagery and circumstances of their political and historical situations, and translating their words into our language and modern context can prove difficult. This book thoroughly explores and explains the political, social, and cultural forces of the first century, allowing you a deeper understanding of the world in which the Christian church was born. You will find full-color photographs, maps, and charts throughout the book to help you visualize that world.

Another Sermon Illustration on Abiding

A Sermon on Abiding