HT: Christian History Institute 1546 GEORGE WISHART preached reformation in Scotland between 1543 and 1546. Cardinal David Beaton reacted violently against him and met violence himself. That, in a nutshell, is the story of the two men. Trained at the University of Aberdeen, Wishart became a teacher of Greek. Accused of heresy by the Bishop of…
HT: Christian History Institute YOUNG RICHARD WURMBRAND, a Romanian Jew who described himself as an atheist and a Marxist, stole to get food when he had to as a child, became a successful businessman, married Sabina Oster (also a Jew), and lived a life of self-indulgence. Worn down by destructive behaviors, he contracted tuberculosis. His doctor…
HT: Christian History Institute 1546 George Wishart, a Scottish reformer, is arrested by Roman Catholic authorities, and will be burned to death as a heretic the next day by order of Cardinal David Beaton. 1638 Scotland’s national covenant is signed at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, giving rise to the Covenanter movement among Scottish Presbyterians, insisting that…
Today, is the anniversary of the consecration of John Chrysostom as Bishop of Constantinople in 398. He is widely regarded as one of the most gifted preachers in church history. This article about him is courtesy of The Christian History Institute.) JOHN WAS such a brilliant and forceful preacher that an admirer gave him a…
It’s a glorious stunning morning here in West Lothian and, while out for a walk, these words came to my mind. Oh, what a beautiful morning,Oh, what a beautiful day;I’ve got a beautiful feelingEverything’s going GOD’S way! (with a nod to Rogers and Hammerstein and an even bigger nod to Scripture)
18 week unborn baby “Even before birth, all human beings have the image of God, and their lives cannot be destroyed without effacing his glory.” (Alabama Chief Justice Tom Parker) “This Court has long held that unborn children are “children”. (Supreme Court of Alabama) “The unborn child is not a potential human being but a…