What was the Council of Trent? Summary, Timeline & Significance Justification was the toughest theological question that the assembled bishops tackled. A few wanted to condemn Luther’s views without any explanation, but the rest felt that if you condemn someone else’s theology, you should explain why. Have you ever assembled an engine kit? If you … More Today in (Catholic) Church History
John Winthrop Made Massachusetts a Success Winthrop: Church and State Can you imagine the outcry if the Boston Globe were to announce that the Governor of Massachusetts had preached one Sunday from the Bible, using as his text, Christ’s “Sermon on the Mount?” Does the very idea sound ridiculous and impossible? Well, such an event did take place … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are, (1 Corinthians 1:28; Amplified Bible) Conversion of Chain Gang Convict, Ed Martin The convict nodded as … More Today in Church History
Missionaries Died in Ecuador Jungle The five men on “Palm Beach,” a strip of sand on the Curaray River, Ecuador, knew that there was danger. But they took the risk for a chance to make friendly contact with the Huaorani (Auca) Indians. Missionaries Ed McCulley, Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, and Roger Youderian, had … More Today in Church History
The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson, 1660 An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they … More Daily Devotional – The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson Part IV
Alexander Whyte Overcame Illigitimacy On this day, January 6, 1921, Alexander Whyte died quietly in his sleep. The eighty-five-year-old Scotsman had risen from poverty and illegitimacy to become one of the most prominent pastors in Scotland. His faith began when he was young. Sunday mornings, his hardworking mother, Janet Thomson, took him to the Free … More Today in Church History
Carver’s Secret of Success After George Washington Carver died on this day, January 5, 1943, he became only the third American up to that time to have a national monument erected in his honor. He earned that tribute by overcoming formidable obstacles and disappointments. To begin with, he was born a slave. During the Civil War, slavers … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
Y sabemos que a los que aman a Dios, todas las cosas les ayudan a bien, esto es, a los que conforme a su propósito son llamados. (RVR 1960) SERMONS All Things Work For Good (1 of 2) by Thomas Manton (Free MP3) All Things Work For Good (2 of 2) by Thomas Manton (Free … More Sunday’s Sermon Series
Inimitable Peter Marshall Took on the Senate As a matter of fact, as I think back over the evidences of the Lord’s guidance in my own life, I feel ashamed that my faith is not a more radiant, contagious thing.” Would you be able to say that if your father had died when you were … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
Perronet’s “National Anthem of Christendom” Some years ago, missionary E. P. Scott went to India. He set out to visit a remote mountain tribe which had never heard the name of Christ. As he neared their land, he was suddenly surrounded by a savage band of warriors, all pointing their spears straight at his heart. Expecting … More Today in Church History
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