Send us a text A gold nugget on the American River sparked chaos, but the fortune didn’t flow where most expected. The store owner who sold shovels and the tailor who reinforced torn pants built lasting wealth, while miners mostly went home empty. We use that moment as a lens to explore a richer pursuit: practical knowledge rooted in the fear of the Lord, the kind that steers 1.8 million lifetime decisions toward purpose instead of regret. We walk through 2 Peter 1 and Proverbs 1:7 to show h...
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Send us a text A gold nugget on the American River sparked chaos, but the fortune didn’t flow where most expected. The store owner who sold shovels and the tailor who reinforced torn pants built lasting wealth, while miners mostly went home empty. We use that moment as a lens to explore a richer pursuit: practical knowledge rooted in the fear of the Lord, the kind that steers 1.8 million lifetime decisions toward purpose instead of regret. We walk through 2 Peter 1 and Proverbs 1:7 to show h...
The Meteor and the Plodder: The Story of Bert Elliot
Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey
33 minutes
6 months ago
The Meteor and the Plodder: The Story of Bert Elliot
Have you ever caught yourself comparing your spiritual journey to someone else's and feeling either superior or inadequate? This powerful message explores the untold story of two missionary brothers with drastically different callings—one famous, one virtually unknown—yet both profoundly impactful in God's kingdom. Meet Jim Elliot, the missionary martyr whose death in Ecuador inspired thousands, and his lesser-known brother Bert, who quietly served in Peru for 55 years, establishing 150 chur...
Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey
Send us a text A gold nugget on the American River sparked chaos, but the fortune didn’t flow where most expected. The store owner who sold shovels and the tailor who reinforced torn pants built lasting wealth, while miners mostly went home empty. We use that moment as a lens to explore a richer pursuit: practical knowledge rooted in the fear of the Lord, the kind that steers 1.8 million lifetime decisions toward purpose instead of regret. We walk through 2 Peter 1 and Proverbs 1:7 to show h...
