1779 HT: Dan Graves SHORTLY AFTER COMING TO CAMBRIDGE on 29 January 1779, Charles Simeon faced a serious test of conscience. “It was but the third day after my arrival that I understood I should be expected in about three weeks to attend the Lord’s Supper…The thought rushed through my mind that Satan himself was…
Here’s this week’s EBC podcast in which Ramone and John look at 1 John 3:4-10 and consider the Christian’s new relationship to sin. We have tried to keep it a bit shorter this week so as not to test your patience too much!
1528 HT: Dan Graves When Luther sparked church reformation in Germany, there was bound to be a backlash. In those intolerant days, when church and state acted together, there was no choice in matters of faith. Someone had to be the first to die for the new ideas. One of the first two martyrs was…
306 HT: Dan Graves Did a divine intervention occur on this day, 2 April, 306? Eusebius Pamphilius, the most notable of the early church historians, thought so. He was an eyewitness. Four Caesars shared rule of the Roman Empire. Beginning in 303, they issued edicts that Christians be required to make idol sacrifices and offer libations.…
First, I am thrilled to say that we are just over one-third of the way to our £6,000 goal which will enable 50 church workers from the Africa Inland Church – South Sudan (AIC-SS) to attend the conference and have full board and the conference itself for the 5 days. Please pray that the goal…
1743 David Brainerd arrives at Kaunaumeek, about 20 miles northwest of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where he will serve as a missionary among the Housatonic Indians. He will start a school for Indian children and translate some psalms. 1865 HT: Dan Graves JOHN VASSAR came from hard-working, prayerful parents. Though he took after them in respect to…