Prayer

Join us in Prayer Prayer is often against our own nature. So here is frustrating experience. This frustration has very little to do with the prayer itself and lot to do with a question: If prayer is so frustrating why keep trying? A couple of answers spring to mind. One reason we may keep trying…

Join us in Prayer Probably the most famous quote by William Carey is “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” This was the title of a message he preached that played a role in launching the Baptist Missionary Society. It has been used endlessly ever since, sometimes to regrettable effect. I remember…

I know we are supposed to persevere in fervent prayer (See Colossians 4:2). Although I experience moments where my heart seems to flow in praise and intercession, it doesn’t happen nearly as much as I would like. Sometimes I wonder if my prayers are adequate. William Carey was, of course, a great example of perseverance…

In 1792 William Carey published what is probably the most significant book on missions since the time of the apostles. Its full title is An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens. Carey’s argument is encapsulated in this title. Briefly stated, Carey believed the Great Commission is…