Robert Murray McCheyne was a Scottish preacher who lived during 1813-1843, and his life and writings have been a particular encouragement to John for many years. Why is McCheyne’s legacy so impactful?

What happens to someone who professed faith in Jesus Christ as a student or child, but now many years later, shows no interest in spiritual things? Are they saved? What does the Bible say?

We sometimes hear the platitude, “You can be a Christian without going to church,” but this can be misleading. God has given us the church, and while any church has its failures and shortcomings, followers of Christ are meant to grow in a community of believers.