Gems from March 11- 12, 2026
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 Just after the end of WW II some dear Christians were preaching the gospel on the streets of downtown Ottawa, Canada. A young man dressed in a military uniform stopped to listen. After the preaching had ended, some spoke to him and found that he was a dear and warmhearted believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, just returned from combat in Europe. He had served as a chaplain near the front lines, seeking to comfort soldiers brought in to the field hospital, who had been wounded in battle. The army chaplain recounted a most heart warming incident that took place during heavy fighting. He began by mentioning that before going into combat, he had been trained when dealing with wounded soldiers, to find out "what faith" each was of so that he could "more effectively" be a comfort to them. One night, at the height of the battle, a seriously wounded soldier was ...