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The Life of John Phillips – Part 13
Without intent, I have left out some very important commitments John made to God after the Lord had opened his heart to understand some significant guidelines that must rule his life. Among those guidelines were: (1) Trust in the Lord and His word regardless of the thoughts and intents of…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 12
It was with joy that John became acquainted with preachers in the south. They loved his sermons, and from all appearances, the southern folks loved his English accent. The books that he had been writing while in Chicago, were fresh with his Welsh insight, and were thought-provoking. One of the…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 11
John had been the chief-assistant in the Accounting Department of Moody Bible Institute (MBI) for approximately ten years. It was easy for him since he had been trained for that kind of work most of his adult life. His skill left the chief Accountant free to do whatever he pleased. John was…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 10
One by one the problems were dealt with by John and Jean. The day finally arrived when the family was able to move into their own home. The house in Canada had been sold, and one had been purchased in Chicago, but at a considerable distance from Moody Bible Institute. That as…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 9
Just prior to John’s decision to go to England and seek the counsel of Stephen Olford, an opportunity arose that enabled him to first go to Chicago and visit the Moody Bible Institute, and then go on to England. This required some revisions in their travel arrangements but the timing…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 8
With ease, John stepped into the lumbering company’s need for an accountant. He was comfortable with, and quite capable of becoming the sole accountant. He was further amazed at God’s timing, and His faithfulness to meet the needs of His servant. Even before John faced the necessity of an automobile…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 7
God had the big picture in mind concerning John Phillips. Over and over, the Lord had allowed great disappointments into this life, disappointments that seemed to have no solution. But from these experiences, John had committed himself wholly to the Lord, and was learning to fully trust God, no matter…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 6
Vancouver was a great city, and after he and Jean were married, John, at last, began to feel settled. They both had good jobs and they were comfortable in the new apartment where they had moved. Jean had been employed by and upscale women’s clothing store a few years earlier,…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 5
John made friends easily at the bank which had hired him. However, the pay scale was very low, even though he learned that the bank had plans to train him as a future manager. He determined that he would do his very best, and soon he was advanced to the…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 4
With time, things change. After John answered his call to military duty, there appeared no immediate difference in his family’s life back in Wales. His oldest sister married and moved from the home. Leonard, John’s father, continued to invite to their home any visiting missionary or preacher for Sunday dinner,…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 3
John Learns to Preach After completing his basic training, John, along with hundreds more young Englishmen, was shipped to Egypt. There, in a “holding station” they waited until it was decided where, for the duration, each man would serve the British Crown. During those waiting days, John became acquainted with…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 2
The Early Years – Part 2 John’s ambition, as a lad in school, was to excel in sports, but he had a problem with his eyesight. An ophthalmologist diagnosed the problem when he was ten years old and solved it by prescribing thick-lens glasses. That ended John’s dreams of being…
The Life of John Phillips – Part 1
The Early Years John’s father, Leonard, was a businessman in Wales, Great Britain. He was also a lay preacher, thoroughly committed to the Lord Jesus Christ. John had vivid memories of his mother and father rising at 4:30 AM each morning. Anstice, his mother, would start a fire in the…
Submission: The Life of John Phillips
When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to Him who put all things in subjection under Him, that God may be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15:28) John Phillips became my step-father when I was an adult, and his inclusion in my family…
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The Lord of the Storm
When I was nine years old I went to Camp Joy, but it was not a joy. I was afraid, homesick and looked forward only to the day when my parents would come and take me home. Finally that day arrived; however, when all the other children had gone, my…
A Mother’s Day Tribute: Betty Lightfoot-Phillips
Betty Lightfoot-Phillips, wife of the late Dr. John Phillips, is my mother. They were married in 1998, and what a team they made! He often said, “Your mother is one of the best things that ever happened to me.” John was quiet with a dry sense of humor, while my…
Publish or Perish
The ministry of Dr. John Phillips was one of passion for the Word of God. He invested countless hours in the study of the Scriptures, as he sought to uncover every precious jewel and connect its truths from Genesis to Revelation. While speaking with his wife, Betty, she once told…
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