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Behind the world's most famous allegorical journey lies a dramatic, centuries-long saga of prison-bound genius, theological firepower, and heart-stopping historical survival. Long before John Bunyan's *The Pilgrim's Progress* captured the global imagination—or became a forgotten classic among modern readers—it was championed by Oxford scholars, published by daring Dissenter booksellers on sixpence budgets, and fiercely defended through works like *The Barren Fig-Tree*, *Come and Welcome to Jesus*, *The Fear of God*, and *The Water of Life*. Yet Bunyan's complete pastoral voice almost vanished forever: it took the fanatical, lifelong obsession of 19th-century book collector George Offor to strip away two centuries of corrupted printings and restore Bunyan's authentic words—only for Offor's irreplaceable library of original 17th-century manuscripts to be consumed in a catastrophic 1865 London warehouse fire just months after his death. The complete three-volume set resting on church library shelves today isn't just a monument to Puritan theology; it is a miracle of literary salvation that survived against all odds.

Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can trust God's Word when their feelings tell them something different. Drawing from Psalm 42 and Romans 8:1, he addresses fear, guilt, shame, temptation, and suffering; distinguishes conviction from condemnation; and explains how the Holy Spirit renews our affections. Dave also shares personal encouragement about grief, caregiving, rest, and receiving help from the local church. For more from Equipping You in Grace, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/equipping-you-in-grace-2/

The Five Always of the Revived — (Part 1) Always Led in Triumph 2 Corinthians 2:14–17 This message emphasizes that authentic, Christ-centered faith is more than believing in Jesus; it is believing Him in such a way that we are becoming like Him. Revival becomes necessary whenever our fellowship with the Lord is hindered and our lives are no longer reflecting His character. Drawing from Isaac's reopening of Abraham's wells in Genesis 26, the message illustrates how fear, bitterness, unforgiveness, self-reliance, and worldly influences can obstruct the living water God desires to flow through His people. Revival is not about inventing something new, but allowing God's light to reveal and His grace to remove whatever is hindering our walk with Him. The central truth comes from 2 Corinthians 2:14: God always leads us in triumph in Christ and, through us, diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. This is the first of the Five Always of the Revived. When Jesus is shepherding our lives, He leads us in His victory, even through difficult circumstances. That leadership involves hearing His voice, seeing through His revelation, trusting His verdicts, and walking in His victories. As we surrender to Him, our lives become a fragrant reminder of Jesus to others. Some will welcome that fragrance as life, while others will reject it because His light exposes their darkness. The message identifies seven characteristics of a life that reflects the fragrance of Christ: our reliance is upon the Father, our rights are surrendered to Him, our resources are at His disposal, our readiness is to be used however He sees fit, our race is run with joy, our report is His message,

When the mighty God calls the heavens and the earth, whom does He call them to witness against? Read verse 4 and ask whether He comes to judge the heathen or His own people. Then read 2 Thessalonians 1:8 and ask whether them "that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Thessalonians 1:8) are men who never knew God. "He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people." (Psalm 50:4)

You prayed for the breakthrough. So why does the answer feel so hard? Pastor Ryan Haifley says the very thing we begged God for can become the thing we complain about. In this message, Pastor Ryan Haifley, head of school at Maranatha Christian Academy in Mattoon, Illinois, speaks at Quentin Road Baptist Church on being blinded by the process. Starting from Philippians 1:6, he follows Israel from the groaning in Egypt to the doorstep of Canaan and shows four blind spots that kept them from seeing what God was doing: they were frustrated with their freedom, forgetful of God's faithfulness, fatigued in their faith, and fearful of the fight ahead. Along the way he shares what God has taught him through five years of leading a Christian school, and he points us back to the God who will finish the good work He began in us. Don't let the wilderness blind you to the promise. Scripture referenced: Philippians 1:6; Exodus 2:23-25; Exodus 14:10-12; Exodus 16:1-3; Exodus 17:1-3; Matthew 6:25-26; Exodus 32:1-6; Isaiah 40:31; Hebrews 11:1; Numbers 14:2-4

When God's Soldiers Forget Who the Enemy Is!. WE'VE GOT THE ARMOUR—BUT WE'RE FIGHTING EACH OTHER! Eph. 6:10–18 KJV My message tells the story of Christians who have studied God's Word, learned about spiritual warfare, and put on the appearance of soldiers—but have forgotten how to love and protect one another. Christians who know their Bibles and can identify every piece of spiritual Armour. Yet a brother has been neglected for years, and a sister sits in church silently carrying her fears. The enemy doesn't have to defeat a church from the outside but insideGod did not give His church spiritual Armour so Christians could destroy one another. He gave us Armour to withstand the devil, stand firm in the faith, and serve together under Jesus Christ.God has provided His people with the whole Armour of God, but what happens when Christians begin fighting one another instead of standing together against the real enemy?This message challenges believers to examine their hearts, restore broken fellowship, encourage the wounded, and remember that our ultimate spiritual battle is not against flesh and blood.Don't leave your brother on the battlefield. Your brother is not your ultimate enemy. Your sister is not your ultimate enemy. The devil is your enemy, and Jesus Christ is your victory!There was a day when every one of us who has been saved was helpless in sin. We could not save ourselves.But Jesus came to rescue us.Above all, it points listeners to Jesus Christ, whose death, burial, and resurrection provide the only way of salvation.Put on the whole Armour of God. Stand firm in His truth. Lift up the wounded. Forgive one another. And stand together for the glory of Jesus Christ!

This chapel concludes a year-long study on the Beatitudes by emphasizing the absolute authority of Scripture over personal opinion or situational ethics. It identifies five essential spiritual qualities—genuine humility, denial of self, a forgiving spirit, a clear conscience, and pure motives—as the foundational gears of a healthy Christian life. The message warns that deficiencies in these areas lead to spiritual apathy, insensitivity, and fear, ultimately hindering one's ability to witness and endure for righteousness. Listeners are challenged to examine their lives against God's standard of perfection, acknowledging that true growth requires repentance and a commitment to aligning personal experience with biblical truth rather than twisting Scripture to fit cultural norms. The sermon closes by defining sound doctrine as teaching that is based on Christ's words and leads to a Christ-like life.

Greetings and welcome! This is our daily devotional for October 13, 2026. Today, we continue our Exodus series in Chapter 10 with the Plague of Darkness. What a wonderful thing it is to be a child of Jehovah, but what an awful thing it is to fall into the hands of the Living God. Thanks for joining us!

Psalms 25:14 "The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant." King James Version

Could you be drifting into spiritual sleep without even realizing it? Discover six biblical warning signs of spiritual complacency in this in-depth, expository sermon on Mark 14:1–9. Spiritual sleep rarely happens overnight. Just as a driver can gradually fall asleep behind the wheel without recognizing the danger, Christians can slowly lose their spiritual alertness. Fear of God diminishes, sin becomes less troubling, worship loses its significance, and the promises of Scripture no longer seem as real as they once did. In this message, we examine Jesus' anointing at Bethany and discover what the contrasting responses of Mary, the disciples, and the religious leaders reveal about the condition of our hearts. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson