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Life of David Brainerd, 1
Jonathan Edwards introduces us to David Brainerd (1718-1747), American missionary to the Delaware Indians of New Jersey, during the days of the Great Awakening. Edward...
Life of David Brainerd, 2
Here begins the actual diary of young Brainerd. This was a man of a tormented soul, who wanted a relationship with God above all, but seems at first unable to find it.
Life of David Brainerd, 3
Brainerd breaks through into salvation, but continues to be mentally attacked. His bout with measles brings him down for a while also.
Life of David Brainerd, Part 4
David Brainerd is expelled from college! How can this be? Jonathan Edwards comes alongside for a while to explain this unusual event in the young Brainerd's life.
Life of David Brainerd, Part 5
Brainerd continues to have his good and bad days. But for him a good day means deep communion with God. A bad day is distance from God. I wonder how that compares to o...
Life of David Brainerd, Part 6
The struggle continues. Glorious joy one day, self-accusations the next. "Who shall deliver" David Brainerd "from this body of death?" We know the answer.
Life of David Brainerd, 7
Finally licensed to preach! But not after many more struggles with God. Brainerd's life was wrapped up in knowing the Lord, not just in "ministry." A worthy example fo...
Life of David Brainerd Part 8
Brainerd is licensed to preach and begins a work among the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. But his heart cry is still "more of You, Lord," not just more of ministry. I...
Life of David Brainerd, Part 9
The struggles continue. He is called in for personal examination and a progress report, all toward the end of sending him to the "Indians" of that New England region. ...
Life of David Brainerd, Part 10
Examined and appointed, Brainerd continues on his short pilgrimage, but constantly struggling with melancholy and the resultant attacks of the enemy. Struggling, but a...
Life of David Brainerd, Part 11
Body begins an early decay. Spirit rejoices in Christ. Constant attacks on the mind. Constant victories in preaching. Brainerd models for us the warfare of the Christi...
Life of David Brainerd, Part 12
David turns 25. He builds a hut for himself in the wilderness where his Indians live. No spouse. No family. No friends. Little of material goods. Essentially alone wit...
Life of David Brainerd Part 13
Brainerd is denied his college degree. Writes profuse apology to those he has wronged in earlier years. Finishes his hut and lives in it, content to be alone with God,...
Life of David Brainerd 14
Some of the pain and sickness that will stay next to young Brainerd the rest of his life begins to show itself. He continues on in his primitive lifestyle and ever-inc...
Life of David Brainerd, 15
How this man desired Heaven and despised the pleasures and honors of this life. Among the most difficult of the books I have read online, as I see just how far this 20...
Life of David Brainerd, 16
1744 continues with more introspection. Fasting. Seeking God. Ministering to the Indians. Traveling to speak here and there. Up and down in his contentment with his sp...
Life of David Brainerd, 17
Brainerds trials, inner and outer, continue and at long last he passes the necessary examinations for ordination to the ministry.
Life of David Brainerd, 18
Bodily weaknesses continue, along with struggles of spirit and soul. He is now officially ordained and headed for the most fruitful part of his ministry.
Life of David Brainerd, 19
Increasingly ill, young David Brainerd continues his itinerant preaching and ministry to Indians. And the constant struggle to be holy.
Life of David Brainerd, 20
Never read of a man who wanted to be with Jesus more than this one. Here truly was a man who profited from not marrying. His entire life could be and was totally dedic...