The Life of David Brainerd

Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd
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American Presbyterian minissionary to the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. An inspiration to many. (Note: Kindly disregard all references to "Hackberry House" and other sites. The present site carrying all my Bible-related audios is wordandcross.com For my entire collection of Christian biographies and other stories, visit storiesofmypeople.transistor.fm)

  1. Episode 1

    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. Edwards was entrusted with Brainerd's diary and history. Brainerd's successes and especially his victories over suffering, make him one we need to know.

  2. Episode 2

    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.

  3. Episode 3

    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.

  4. Episode 4

    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.

  5. Episode 5

    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 our definition of good and bad days?

  6. Episode 6

    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.

  7. Episode 7

    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 for us all.

  8. Episode 8

    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. In this trait he bypasses most of us...

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American Presbyterian minissionary to the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. An inspiration to many. (Note: Kindly disregard all references to "Hackberry House" and other sites. The present site carrying all my Bible-related audios is wordandcross.com For my entire collection of Christian biographies and other stories, visit storiesofmypeople.transistor.fm)

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
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