In a letter to a friend, John Newton recounts a dream he had early in life before a lasting surrender to his savior was realized. This surrender… Read more “What Dreams May Come”
Category: John Newton
Candor
I had a cup of coffee today with a man who is a Jehovah’s Witness (JW). We met at a Starbuck’s. Probably not very neutral ground since… Read more “Candor”
A Proof of Our Depravity
John Newton (1725-1807) raises a good point about our misplaced affection for the judgement of man over the judgement of God. “With respect to our sins being… Read more “A Proof of Our Depravity”
How Not to Listen to Sermons
Found this helpful (and convicting) Newton quote over at Miscellanies: John Newton penned a brilliant letter on how to profit from sermons [Works, 1:224–225]. First, Newton explains… Read more “How Not to Listen to Sermons”
