Archive for 'Church history'
The youth of yesterday
Children and young people in revival It is not uncommon for adults to have low expectations of the spiritual understanding of children and therefore disregard their spiritual experiences. Some developmental theories have had a guiding influence [...]
The King James Bible
For the 350th anniversary of the Authorised Version (AV), the Evangelical Alliance organised a National Bible Rally at the Albert Hall in London on 24 October 1961. A scientist, a school teacher and an archaeologist took [...]
Turning points in church history: 13. Pre ’59 revival – Part 2: Scotland
Henry Cooke (see pages 14-15 in the May/June issue) had strong links with the evangelical church in Scotland, which had to go through similar travails to Ireland’s and to these we now turn. Moderatism in Scotland [...]
Bread of Heaven
It is more than likely that you have sung the words ‘Bread of heaven’, the refrain of the first verse of ‘Guide me O thou great Jehovah’. The author of the words was William Williams, and [...]
Turning points in church history 13. Pre ’59 revival – Part 1: Ireland
What is the link, if any, between reformation and revival? An answer to this question depends on definition: it all depends on what you mean by… What is the relation of prayer to both? Is believing [...]
All in a flame for Jesus: Selina Countess of Huntingdon
King George III and Queen Caroline had an unusual visitor at court that day. As the tall woman, striking in her appearance and bearing, slowly withdrew from the royal presence the king turned to his queen [...]
The international influence of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Thirty years after the death of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones it is impossible to describe adequately his extensive influence on churches, individuals and preachers outside the United Kingdom. My aim here, therefore, is only to provide a [...]
It is not death to die
In the year 1881, Jessie Murray, a missionary in China, wrote home describing the death of a Chinese schoolgirl: ‘It seemed as if she had been … to the very door of heaven.’ She had said [...]
Samuel Rutherford: A pastor who lives through his letters
Samuel Rutherford was widely known in his own day as an outspoken opponent of state-sponsored episcopacy, on the one hand, and Independency, on the other. Today he is remembered for his pastoral letters which have been [...]
National prayer: Spurgeon’s sermon to the nation
Sunday 26 May 1940 was, at the request of His Majesty King George VI, observed as a National Day of Prayer for deliverance at a time when Britain was staring military disaster in the face. The [...]
A little known quarryman in Wales
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So you have no children?
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The great harvest
I live and worship in Yeadon, in a church born out of the revival. It
Feminine Threads
I was interested in the above review of Diana Severance's book. Althou
Being counted for Christ
I would pray that god give me courage to do more thanks for this artic