Category: Church History
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There But For The Grace Of God, Go I
I have always enjoyed reading older books for multiple reasons. In my opinion literary art peaked during the Victorian era. Writers used flowery poetic language that would be considered disruptive to narrative by modern masters of the art. But I love language, so it is no disruption to me, but a delight. Another thing I…
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The Third Welsh Revival
Wales has a history of a few revivals, but the one most talked about is the third one, which by most accounts started in early 1904. In a town called New Quay there was a preacher named Joseph Jenkins. He is considered to be the leader of the early stages of the Welsh Revival.
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The Laodicean Church
In the book of Revelation we have an account of seven different churches, all of which Jesus sent a message to, by way of the Apostle John. Most of these had a mixture of good and bad reports, with affirmation for the good and a call to repentance for the bad. A few had only…
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Self-Evident Truth
There was a time in history—not that long ago—when certain truths were considered self-evident. This meaning that there were ideas and facts which contained truths that were considered universal and glaringly obvious. These were truths which even the most obtuse—if they were intellectually honest—could imagine the repercussions and ramifications of their violation.
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The Spirit Of Religion—And The Aftermath
I have come down hard on some of the movements in modern Religion in a few posts on this blog. Some of this has been reactionary, coming from my own experience in some of these movements which produced frustration within me and a cry for something better. Something authentic, lacking men’s agenda and filled with…
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The Love Of Many Will Grow Cold
Matthew 24:11-12 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. –ESV
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