Sayer’s Today The year was 1941. Britain was at war–and not just with Germany. At home, a fire-storm of controversy roared around a Christian writer. The trouble began when the BBC (British Broadcast Corporation) announced that it would produce a series of twelve radio plays retelling the life of Christ. The Man Born to Be King was … More Today in Church History
I have often quoted Dr.Jones and consider him the C.H. Spurgeon of the 1900’s. One of my favorite quotes of his is: “Do you think that you deserve forgiveness? If you do you are not a Christian.” You can find out more about, listen to and read most of his 1600+ sermons here at the MLJ … More Today In Church History
Bill Wallace Arrested in Early Morning Raid “When I was trying to decide what I would do with my life, I became convinced God wanted me to be a medical missionary. That decision took me to China.” Bill Wallace made that decision in 1925 when he was seventeen years old. When he sailed as a … More Today In Church History
The End for Evelyn “Granny” Brand Tears streaking her cheeks, Evie Brand pleaded with her mission board. Rules were rules, they answered. She was too old to go back to India. She must retire. Evie had sacrificed her comforts, her tiny income, her family for the work. With her husband, Jesse, she had pioneered on … More Today in Church History
Joseph Mohr’s Famous “Silent Night” Carol He was an illegitimate child–his mother’s third. A child who might have been a casualty of abortion in today’s world, grew up to have a name that will forever be associated with the Christmas season. Students of history remember that in 1792, King Louis XVI of France went on trial for … More Today in Church History
Noah Webster’s Exemplary Christian Mind “Education is useless without the Bible.“ The man who said that carried one of the most famous names in America. People don’t know much about him these days, but any time they want to look up the meaning of a word, they are likely to turn to a dictionary that echoes … More Today in Church (and U. S. ) History
Covenanter John Nisbet Rejoiced to Be Hanged When John Wycliffe sent his barefoot preachers throughout England in the 14th-century, carrying the Scripture in English, and calling for real heart changes, his message crossed the border into Scotland. There Murdoch Nisbet heard and believed. He acquired one of the rare English-language manuscripts of the Bible. Murdoch’s son, … More Today in Church History
Smith Electrified London with New Flood Account George Smith engraved bank notes by day. At night he studied newly discovered cuneiform tablets–clay writings dug up in the Middle East. After publishing several keen observations, George was appointed as an assistant at the British Museum. That is how he stumbled across a fascinating find from the … More Today in Church History
John Geddie Sailed for Polynesia In accord with the Redeemer’s command and assured of His presence, we are going forth to those lands where Satan has established his dark domain. I know that suffering awaits me. But to bear the Redeemer’s yoke is an honor to one who has felt the Redeemer’s love.” Those words … More Today in Church History
Jedediah Smith’s Adventures Jedidiah Strong Smith entered California’s San Bernardino Valley on this day, November 27, 1826, becoming the first American citizen known to have crossed the southwestern part of the American continent. Jedidiah was not your typical mountain man. He was tall, silent and never used tobacco or profanity. Reared a Methodist, he was a … More Today in Church History
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