This is one of my favorite books, albeit a large read of over 100 biographies and reviews of Puritans and others influencing the time between the 16th and 17th century. – Mike A Review of “Meet the Puritans” by Andrew Smith | Dec 08, 2020 In the eighteenth century, a carnal, Welsh clergyman bought an … More A Review of “Meet the Puritans”
American Evangelicalism isn’t patriarchal or feminized. It’s matrilineal Anthony Bradley on August 26, 2020 For many years, researchers have pondered the growing absence of men in conservative Protestant churches, especially evangelical churches. In fact, losing men has been a problem for Christian denominations since the late 19th century, which ushered in the era of “muscular Christianity” as a … More American Evangelicalism isn’t patriarchal or feminized. It’s matrilineal.
Over the years Reformed anything has been, among most “main stream” evangelical circles, nearly a four letter word. Mostly due to ignorance and misinformation folks think Reformed or Covenant Baptists are smug in their salvation and do not believe in evangelism of the Great Commission, but nothing could be further from the truth. This excellent … More What is a Reformed Baptist?
Glen Clary – 26 March 2016 The oldest extant Easter sermon from the ancient church is a sermon preached by Melito, the bishop of Sardis in Asia Minor at the end of the second century. This sermon gives us a taste of how Christians celebrated the feast of Pascha (the Christian Passover) in the earliest centuries of the church. Dr. … More The Oldest Easter Sermon
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I often hear today modern evangelicals saying things like, ‘oh doctrine is not so important as…’ It leaves me wondering if they even understand what doctrine is: Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language defined it thus: DOCTRINE, noun [Latin , to teach.] 1. In a general sense, whatever is taught. Hence, a principle or position in … More The Puritans’ Passion for Doctrinal Purity
When the Deadly Outbreak Comes: Counsel from Martin Luther lessons in the dreadful circumstances connected with the bubonic plague (Black Death), which devastated Europe in the 14th through 16th centuries. REFLECTIONS BY FRANCIS J. GRIMKÉ ON THE 1918 “SPANISH FLU” This is the Finger of God! J.C. Ryle, written during the Great Cattle Plague of England, … More Some More Thoughts on COVID-19 From the Past
BACKGROUND: Two days ago I posted the following on Facebook: Dustin Benge @DustinBenge – You’re not sinning for canceling your worship gathering tomorrow and you’re not holier if you’re having a worship gathering tomorrow. However, you will be sinning if you do not preach Christ. Much changed in 24 hours that has led to my … More COVID-19 and the Church
John Chrysostom, Golden Tongue Chrysostom resisted, pleaded. The Imperial messengers were deaf to his pleas. They had their secret orders. He was coming with them whether he wished it or not. Outside Antioch they transferred him into a royal chariot and rode for Constantinople. There, in the capital of the Roman Empire he learned the … More John Chrysostom, Golden Tongue
I found this article interesting due to our church recently having being asked to move and assume the duties leadership at another (much larger facility) local assembly. The church in question had seen it’s membership dwindle in recent years down to a dozen or so. One of the stipulations for receiving this property was agreeing … More Is the BFM 2000 View of Women in Ministry an Innovation?
Yield or Suffer Said Diocletian Who was Emperor Diocletian? Diocletian, born Diocles, was a Roman emperor from 284 to 305. Born to a family of low status in Dalmatia, Diocletian rose through the ranks of the military to become Roman cavalry commander to Emperor Carus. After the deaths of Carus and his son Numerian on … More Today in Church History
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