Andrew Bonar by Bill Gemaehlich
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recently learned about a hero of the faith influences in his childhood, Bonar did not gain named Andrew Bonar. As I read about him, I assurance of his salvation until he was 20 years found his life to be an encouragement to me and old. From the beginning of his ministry, Bonar had a burden for preaching I hope his life will also be and prayer, “[It is] our duty an encouragement for you. WHEN HIS FRIEND to preach in faith, as well Andrew Bonar was ADMONISHED HIM NOT as prepare for preaching born on May 29, 1810, in TO EXPECT TOO MUCH, in faith. And then that in Edinburgh, Scotland to BONAR ANSWERED, prayer the speaker ought James and Marjory Bonar. “WE CAN NEVER HOPE to try to move the heart of He was the youngest of FOR TOO MUCH!” God and not the feelings of seven brothers, one of man, and that I should be whom was hymn-writer Horatius Bonar. His father died when he was much more fervent in private prayer.”1 As a young man, Bonar became an assistant just seven, which left his family with great financial hardship. Although surrounded by spiritual pastor and city missionary and eventually
