1837 HT: Dan Graves In 1639, a non-conformist preacher named Abraham Pierson landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. One hundred and ninety eight years later, on this day, March 6, 1837, one of Abraham’s most illustrious descendants, Arthur T. Pierson, was born in New York City. He was the ninth of ten children. Like his forefather Abraham,…
1572 John Knox, Scottish Reformer, preaches his final sermon at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, fifteen days before his death. He is helped into the pulpit to deliver a message on Christ’s temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–11), urging his hearers to resist the devil and remain steadfast in faith. 1865 HT: Dan Graves IN…
I know I will be accused of being old fashioned or unwise or even naive for writing these things, but write them I must! I have written similar sentiments before and being roundly condemned, as well as, it has to be said, commended in some quarters. I am deeply troubled by a generation of preachers…
HT: Christianity.com 1837 In 1639, a non-conformist preacher named Abraham Pierson landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. One hundred and ninety eight years later, on this day, March 6, 1837, one of Abraham’s most illustrious descendants, Arthur T. Pierson, was born in New York City. He was the ninth of ten children. Like his forefather Abraham, he became…