Category Archives: Church History

What Is Reformation Day?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

FROM Stephen Nichols Oct 31, 2016 A single event on a single day changed the world. It was October 31, 1517. Brother Martin, a monk and a scholar, had struggled for years with his church, the church in Rome. He … Continue reading →

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Charles Spurgeon & the Down-Grade Controversy

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

For the fifth session, Brett Davisson of Emmanuel Bible Church gave an historical example of discernment in action.  Charles Spurgeon, known as “The Prince of Preachers”, was not a man of his time.  As churches in the late 19th century worked to … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2014 by

From Timothy Paul Jones and Church History Made Easy  

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The House is Being Robbed!

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

We could multiply this painful evidence, but there is no need, since the charge is not denied. It is ridiculed; it is treated as a matter of no consequence, but it is not seriously met. Is this what we have … Continue reading →

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The Bible is the Best Safeguard Against False Doctrine

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

“Does any one ask me, What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? – I answer in one word, ‘The Bible: the Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied.’ We must go back to the old prescription of our … Continue reading →

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Even False Teachers are Zealous

Posted on February 16, 2014 by

“Many things combine to make the present inroad of false doctrine peculiarly dangerous. There is an undeniable zeal in some of the teachers of error: their ‘earnestness’ (to use an unhappy cant phrase) makes many think they must be right. … Continue reading →

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Beware of Trusting Teachers of Religion

Posted on February 15, 2014 by

“Beware of supposing that a teacher of religion is to be trusted, because although he holds some unsound views, he yet ‘teaches a great deal of truth.’ Such a teacher is precisely the man to do you harm: poison is … Continue reading →

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