Isaac Marsden (Christian Biographies Adapted for Children) -- Santosh Poonen -- July 26, 2023
Audiobook Live recordings from RLCF Family Prayer Meetings during which Santosh Poonen shares Christian biographies adapted for children Based loosely on the chapter from the book, "They Knew Their God" by Harvey, Harvey & Hey ----- http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
This segment recounts the early life and spiritual journey of Isaac Marsden, detailing his initial descent into a wild lifestyle involving pranks and questionable company. Despite his father's efforts and his mother's persistent prayers, Isaac's path was far from straight until a significant turning point, illustrating the power of persistent faith and divine intervention in turning a life toward God.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Isaac's birth and early backgroundIsaac Marsden was born on June 3, 1807, in Skellowthorpe, Yorkshire, blessed with a hardworking father and a God-fearing mother, and became the eldest of ten children after his older brother died.
Kitchen meetings and a mother's prayersBecause there were no local churches, Isaac's mother Anne arranged informal gatherings in her kitchen that sparked a revival, and she constantly prayed for her wayward son.
Reckless behavior and mocking preachersAs a young man travelling for work, Isaac grew physically strong and spent his nights partying in bars, using his knowledge to entertain others by mocking politicians and preachers.
A mother's all-night prayerDespite Isaac becoming more reckless, his mother prayed through the night and received an inner witness from God that her son would eventually be saved.
Hearing Robert Atkin preachIsaac went to listen to preacher Robert Atkin simply to find material to make fun of, but the message pierced his heart under the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
Public conviction and surrenderWhen his mother spoke in a meeting about praying for her wayward son, Isaac's arguments crumbled, and he walked to the front to declare that if there was a heaven, he wanted it.
New birth on October 11, 1834Invested in by four godly men in Doncaster, Isaac was finally born again on the morning of Sunday, October 11, 1834, after pleading with friends to pray for him.
Taking the fight back to the devilAdvised by his godly friends to be 100 percent sold out for God, Isaac boldly took the gospel to the streets, racecourses, and bars where he used to sin.
The experience of perfect loveAbout a year and a half after his conversion, Isaac yielded his whole heart completely to God at langworth and believed the blood of Jesus cleansed him from all sin.
Called to preach with earnestnessCalled to preach around 1836 at age 29, Isaac rejected lukewarm formality and maintained an eager, burning passion to pluck souls from eternal fire.
A mighty evangelist in YorkshirePreaching thousands of sermons across various regions, Isaac specialized in personal evangelism, confronting nominal Christianity, and waking up dead churches.
Caring for his mother and marriageIsaac remained a devoted son until his mother's death in 1847, and later married Mary Barker at age 47, with whom he shared a ministry-focused partnership.
A call for Pentecostal revivalRefusing to be content with mere survival, Isaac continually stressed that only the Holy Spirit can make the church truly Christian, warning against worldly compromises.
Looking only to Christ's finished workWeakened by his extensive travels and harsh weather, Isaac reviewed his 70 years of life on his sickbed and saw nothing in himself, only the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Joining the saints in heavenOn January 17, 1882, at 75 years of age, Isaac Marsden finished his course and joined the saints in heaven after a lifetime of praying seven times a day.
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