Andrew Gray
(1633-1653)
Andrew Gray was a youthful Church of Scotland minister who led one of the congregations in Glasgow Cathedral; the Outer High Church of Glasgow. Gray’s personal holiness was such that he was described as a “spark from heaven.”
Gray was a warm and winsome preacher with a deep spiritual experience who could also be searching in urging God’s threatenings upon the consciences of his hearers. Those who heard him testified, “that many times he caused the very hairs of their heads to stand up.”
He died at the age of 22 years old after a ministry of only 27 months. It has also been said of him, “We may safely say that never in the history of our country did a man of his years make so deep a mark.”
Why is There No Constant Fellowship With God in This Life?
Sadly, fellowship with God is frequently interrupted in this life. But there is a great deal in the spiritual realities behind that experience. Considering this can stir us up spiritually.
How to Understand What God is Saying in Events
God Speaks in Events. How can we understand what He is saying through them? Is it foolish and arrogant to think that we can understand the meaning of events? Andrew Gray gives a wise and balanced application of the Bible’s teaching to show how we can understand what God is saying in events.
The Most Dangerous Kind of Self-Deception
If the most dangerous form of deception is self-deception, then we must know the most dangerous way of deceiving ourselves. There are all kinds of ways we may overestimate our good qualities or be blind to reality. Scripture warns about deceiving ourselves in...
How Do I Know My Sins Have Been Forgiven?
Some people know, believe and have sought the mercy of forgiveness but from time to time they may wonder: am I forgiven? We can only depend on the grace and promises of God but there are also evidences of forgiveness that can help us.
Valuing the Deepest Possible Friendship
Some people find that modern friendships are more limited and lack a deep connection. We need to cherish our friends. But most of all, we must give ourselves to the deepest possible friendship that God offers.
Why We Need to Keep Exercising and Strengthening Faith
Find out 10 key benefits of exercising and strengthening faith. Andrew Gray explains how this is vital for the Christian life.
How Does Faith Help Love?
This question matters a lot; especially if your love has grown colder. Faith works by love but how does love work by faith? To love God is to know and trust Him. How does deepening our faith influence the strength of love?
6 Benefits Believers Receive from Christ’s Death
Christ taught that the cross must be crucial in how we live. Paul said that it was the controlling principle of his life. How can we make it central to the way that we live our lives?
How to Overcome Discontentment
Contentment: It’s time to become discontent with murmuring and complaining against God.
How Can I Stop Being Spiritually Lazy?
Slothfulness and neglect of our duty in spiritual things was very common. It is like a creeping spiritual disease that gradually kills off our spiritual life. Andrew Gray shows how to change.
6 Times When We Best See Christ’s Intercession
As we consider our own weakness and neglect in prayer by contrast it helps us to think that Christ is more conscious of our spiritual needs than we are. The more we contemplate His intercession the more we value its benefits.
6 Reasons to Delight in God
Delighting in God gets our life in eternal focus and prepares us for that unending activity. But what do we mean by making God our delight?
What it Really Means to Guard Your Heart
Keeping our heart is urgent and essential. Without it all other spiritual activities are of no value with God.
6 Reasons Why You Must Constantly War Against Sin
The Christian is in the midst of a constant spiritual battle against sin– an enemy that never calls a truce. We will suffer great spiritual damage if we do not maintain constant warfare against it.
7 Benefits of Measuring Your One Brief Life
True wisdom compels us to measure our lives for our enduring benefit. Andrew Gray shows how living in the light of eternity makes our time precious.
Are You Spiritually Authentic?
True spiritual authenticity is focussed on God not ourselves. Andrew Gray describes the necessity and attractiveness of being spiritually genuine.
Measuring the Greatness of Salvation
Appreciating the fulness of the gospel should be our daily delight. Andrew Gray outlines at least eight ways in which we can attempt to measure the greatness of salvation.
8 Ways to Know Whether Christ is Precious to You
We can speak much about Christ and loving the Saviour but is He truly precious to us? Andrew Gray gives us 8 different ways by which we may know for sure.
How Does Faith Sanctify?
Faith is crucial in holy obedience. Andrew Gray unfolds in a practical way how faith works by love in our sanctification.
6 Questions Believers Ask When They Reach Heaven
Imagine a believer passing into heaven. What thoughts might they have? What questions might they ask in their astonishment?
5 Comforts in Trials for those that are Forgiven
Sin is a greater burden than our troubles. How can the assurance of the forgiveness of sins supports us through our trials?
Pride in Grace: is that Possible?
Is that you? Read more about this disastrous sin.
3 Ways You Must Learn from the Saviour’s Authentic Prayers
What is Authentic Prayer? 3 Ways You Must Learn from the Saviour’s Authentic Prayers.
Scotland’s Judgements
These solemn laments do not forget God’s mercy. Yet they must make us to tremble for 21st century Scotland’s national sins.
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