Recently the Holy Spirit prompted me to read the lyrics of the song “Old Rugged Cross” by George Bennard, a traveling minister. When I asked God why He highlighted this song, the Holy Spirit prompted me to look into the song’s history. George Bennard wrote the song after being ridiculed by several youths at a revival meeting. It bothered him that there was such indifference and disrespect for the gospel, which prompted him to turn to God and read the Word, seeking out the fullness of the gospel. He wrote “Old Rugged Cross,” expressing the truths he had learned. Continue reading “Fruit of the Vine”