Traveler’s Tales

G. Campbell Morgan was one of the greatest Bible teachers and preachers of his time. He spent years immersing himself in Scripture and let that one Book shape his preaching and every other area of life. His classic response to how he found such rich truth in the Word of God was: "Work. Work. Work." Just as Morgan loved and studied God's Word, so must every believer. It has the power to renew our minds and transform our lives to be more like the Savior.
Join Greg Dowdy for this stirring tale. 
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George Whitefield, an insecure Oxford convert, wrestled with fear and unworthiness before surrendering to God’s call to preach. Despite initial resistance, his obedience sparked powerful outdoor revivals across England and America - ultimately, God used George Whitfield to be a key instrument in The Great Awakening. 

Nothing is in the Bible by chance - even the Almonds have an eternal lesson for us. This edition of Traveler's Tales explores Jeremiah’s vision of an almond branch and its connection to Aaron’s budding rod, illustrating how God watches over and fulfills His promises even amid delays. 
Learn to recognize God’s faithfulness, respond to His call, and trust that His word will always come to pass.
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Traveler's Tales explores the true story behind the famous hymn "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder." The account begins with what seemed like a chance encounter in a Williamsport, Pennsylvania, alley in 1893. Youth pastor James M. Black met a poor girl named Bessie, whose brief life and faithfulness inspired a song that has comforted Christians for over a century.
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Hymn History: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fairWhen the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. [Refrain]
[Refrain] When the roll, is called up yon-der,When the roll, is called up yon-der,When the roll, is called up yon-der,When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.
2. On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,And the glory of His resurrection shareWhen His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. [Refrain]
3. Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,Let us talk of all His wondrous love and careThen when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,And the roll is called up yonder; I’ll be there. [Refrain]
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This episode explores why God often meets his servants in the wilderness — from Moses and David to Elijah, John the Baptist, and Jesus — and how barren places become meeting places where God speaks to His servants. 
If you’re walking through a difficult season, the wilderness may be where God refines and speaks to you; open the Word of God, quiet your heart, and listen for His voice in your wilderness today. 
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This episode tells the story of Raymond Lull, a 13th-century scholar and missionary who was transformed by Christ and devoted his life to preaching the gospel among hostile peoples in North Africa, enduring imprisonment and ultimately martyrdom.
It challenges listeners to love like Jesus—reaching out to those who oppose or reject us—and points to practical resources to help share the gospel with courage and compassion.
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On his deathbed, pastor Henry Francis Lyte wrote the hymn "Abide with Me," a simple prayer for Christ's presence as life’s shadows fell. The hymn, born from his final sermon and struggles with illness, has comforted generations in churches, hospitals, and at funerals.
This episode tells Light's story — his faithful ministry, his last sermon, and the enduring message that when earthly strength fails, Christ's presence remains enough.
Hymn Lyrics: Abide With Me"
1. Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.When other helpers fail and comforts flee,Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away.Change and decay in all around I see.O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3. I need thy presence every passing hour.What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?Who like thyself my guide and strength can be?Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4. I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
5. Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes.Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
 

After the flood, God sets a bow in the clouds as a lasting sign of His covenant, transforming a weapon of war into a symbol of mercy. This episode explores how the rainbow threads from Genesis to Revelation, reminding us of God's faithfulness and the meeting of judgment and grace in Christ.
Even amid life's storms, the rainbow reminds us to trust in God's unchanging promises. 
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This episode tells the true story behind Fanny Crosby’s hymn "Saved by Grace" — how a blind hymn writer, encouraged by Moody and others, found a once private, encouraging poem became a beloved hymn after being shared at a conference and set to music. Now the profound truth of that timeless hymn has wafted across continents, reminding us that we are saved only by His grace. 
HYMN LYRICS: Saved By Grace
1. Some day the silver cord will break,And I no more as now shall sing;But oh, the joy when I shall wakeWithin the palace of the King!
(Refrain) And I shall see Him face to face,And tell the story—-Saved by grace;And I shall see Him face to face,And tell the story—-Saved by grace.
2. Some day my earthly house will fall,I cannot tell how soon ’twill be;But this I know-—my All in AllHas now a place in heav’n for me. (Refrain)
3. Some day, when fades the golden sunBeneath the rosy-tinted west,My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!”And I shall enter into rest. (Refrain)
4. Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait,My lamp all trimmed and burning bright,That when my Saviour opes the gate,My soul to Him may take its flight. (Refrain)
 
 

Noah Webster spent decades shaping the American language and education, but his deepest conviction was that a society must be grounded in the Word of God. This episode traces his 38-year labor on an American dictionary and the faith that guided his life and work.
Listen to his clarion call to return as a nation to the truth of God's Word. We can no longer afford to treat the symptoms of sin in our nation - we must address it at its root. Read Scott's Book "The Need of Our Nation" HERE
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On a Sunday in 1865 at Monument Street Methodist Church in Baltimore, a choir member, Mrs. Hall, was so moved by a sermon on the crucifixion that she wrote a hymn in the margin of her hymnal. Her words were later paired perfectly with a melody by their church organist John Grape, creating the classic hymn "Jesus Paid It All."
Christ paid the full penalty for sin and that fact calls believers to grateful surrender. This account reminds us that ordinary, surrendered lives can leave an extraordinary legacy of faith.

On Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah confronted 450 prophets of Baal in a dramatic showdown recorded in 1 Kings 18. After repairing the neglected altar of the Lord and drenching the sacrifice with water, Elijah prays simply, and God answers by sending fire from Heaven, proving He alone is God and turning the hearts of the people back to Him.
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Discover the story behind the beloved hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy" and the devoted life of Reginald Heber, who penned it for a special Sunday while writing hymns to minister the truth to his church family.
Learn how Heber’s faithful ministry in England and his missionary service in India turned song into a life of worship. Surrender your life to the thrice-holy God.
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Join host Greg Dowdy on Traveler’s Tales as he retells the surprising spiritual journey of James Cash Penney — the man behind the J.C. Penney empire. This episode traces Penney’s early life in Missouri, his family’s faith influence, and the founding of his first store in Kemmer, Wyoming, which grew into a national chain built on the Golden Rule: “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”
The episode covers Penney’s extraordinary rise in business, the establishment of the J.C. Penney Company in 1913, and the devastating 1929 crash that wiped out his fortune, damaged his health, and exposed a deeper spiritual void. Penney realized he had been living off "spiritual capital"—the inherited faith and moral principles of his upbringing—rather than maintaining an ongoing, personal relationship with God. But that all changed!
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This Traveler's Tales episode tells the story of Philip Paul Bliss, a humble teacher and hymn writer who, shaped by family faith and encouraged by D.L. Moody, devoted his music to pointing people to Christ and penned the words to "I Will Sing of My Redeemer."
Bliss died in the 1876 Ashtabula River railroad disaster while seeking to rescue his wife, yet his hymn survived in a trunk, spread worldwide, and was even among the first songs recorded by Thomas Edison. This episode recounts his life, sacrifice, and the lasting call to sing and live out the grace of the Redeemer.
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