The Biggest Churches In 1969: How Are They Doing Today?

Thought this was interesting.
From What we have Here…
Elmer Towns wrote a book back in 1969 that detailed the 10 largest Sunday Schools in the country. In that time Sunday School attendance was measured preferably over worship attendance because more people typically attended Sunday School. How are those top ten churches doing today, nearly 40 years [...]

The Last Church Standing in North Cyprus, and Musings..

This news story found at the Christian Post, made me feel sad. Its the same sense of sadness I’ve experienced when walking by old Church buildings in my town and seeing them now turned into apartments or private residences. Before moving to where I live now I actually lived within a block, in which two [...]

The Catastrophic Fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.

History is a passion of mine, especially Church history. This topic of the fall of Jerusalem was addressed in a previous post within the comments, but someone may find this interesting as well.
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From Christianity Today, Christian History: Not One Stone Left Upon Another
The catastrophic fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 forever changed the face of [...]

Old Time Preaching..

Kentucky, along with certain pockets in the South/East is one of the few areas where you can still hear some good old time preaching on the radio: I am blessed to be able to listen to these old-timers, simple as their preaching is–its powerful and anointed, for they preach Jesus, the [...]

Crucifixion Too Violent for Preschoolers

What do you think about this? The link to this letter and story, was found at SharperIron
Publishers of a curriculum for preschoolers have sent a letter explaining that they have opted to omit the Easter story because is is too violent for three and four year olds..
From Twoinstitutions blog, A Really Tough Lesson
I was given [...]

The Preacher

“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28
What! sirs, shall we despise the blood of Christ? Shall we think it was shed for them who [...]

What is a Christian Worship Service Supposed to Look Like?

I’m not going to post the entire article, but just a few quotes from this story at the Christian Post, What is a Christian Worship Service Supposed to Look Like?, but after reading the article, read the actual eye-witness account I’m going to post of an early Christian gathering….
With an estimated 2 billion people across [...]

Ian Paisley to step down as first minister

   What a life this man has led! Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Political Leader/Clergyman
Sermons here
The first lecture I read given by Paisley was: The Battle Cries of the Reformation. Its well worth reading…
From Reuters,  Ian Paisley to step down as first minister:
BELFAST (Reuters) - Ian Paisley, a Protestant who set aside decades of hatred to [...]

Finding Grace in an Unexpected Place: Spurgeon’s Conversion

Love this…from Enjoying God Ministries, Finding Grace in an Unexpected Place: Spurgeon’s Conversion
At first we couldn’t find it. We walked a long way down Artillery Street in a less than thriving area of Colchester, England. I was the guest of Graham Stevens and Abbeyfield Community Church, where he is the senior pastor. [...]

Cultural “Christianity” and the Emergent Church

Back in the early 80’s I was blessed to have the privilege of hearing Dr. Schaeffer speak before he left this world. My hope is that you will listen to what he had to say in this 4 part video series. My thanks to Lane for posting these at youtube.
Francis Schaeffer died in 1984. Even [...]

Great Quotes

Love finding these little nuggets…
This one I came across at Kenny Blog:
Looking Back - Guard the Truth
“A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.” ~ John Calvin
The second one is from Spurgeon and makes me laugh every [...]

It Insults the Memory of the Apostles…

Posted by LaneCh at youtube:
And they (the unbelievers) called them (Peter and John), and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge [...]

Exegesis From Godly Men

This video clip speaks to something which I also have noticed in recent years–the ignoring of, or actually the tossing aside of the many wonderful commentaries available today written by men of God who have gone before us. I love reading the commentaries of those like Wesley, Luther, Matthew Henry, Calvin, Clarke, Pink, or Jamieson.  [...]

When God Comes, What Happens?

This is a beautiful article…
When God Comes, What Happens?
By Jim Elliff, at Christian World View Network.
It was spring in 1630. A few ladies were traveling through the Scottish countryside near Shotts when their carriage broke down. Thankfully the minister of the Kirk of Shotts, John Home, was able to assist them [...]

Tent Meetings, etc…

Ever been to a Tent Church Meeting?
I was browsing around this evening doing a search for something totally unrelated, and came upon this old article in the archives of The New York Times, dated June 15th 1899:
AMBITIOUS CHURCH EFFORT; Monster Tent Meeting in This City to Last All Summer. MANY CHURCHES INTERESTED Tent [...]

This is Revival!

By Rev. Owen Murphy
When men in the streets are afraid to open their mouths and utter godless words lest the judgments of God should fall; when sinners, overawed by the Presence of God tremble in the streets and cry for mercy; when, without special meetings and sensational advertising, the Holy Ghost sweeps across [...]

Laodicea, Assuming Room Temperature

  The photo is of an ancient Arch still standing, in the Laodicea of Revelation  3.

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Years ago in a college class on forensic methods we studied the various techniques used to determine how long a human body has been dead. The methods are many and are often somewhat complicated, but one basic technique is to [...]

The Prayer of a Minor Prophet

  The covenant and prayer of a preacher
This is the prayer of a man called to be a witness to the nations. This is what he said to his Lord on the day of his ordination. After the elders and ministers had prayed and laid their hands on him he withdrew to meet his Savior [...]

We Desperately Need The “Confessing Church”

Some strong words from Pastor Chuck Baldwin. Along with the photo (below) check out these: These photos provide a pictorial glimpse of Hitler, how his Nazis mixed religion with government, and the support for Hitler by the Protestant and Catholic Churches in Germany.
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WE DESPERATELY NEED THE “CONFESSING CHURCH”
By Pastor Chuck Baldwin
January 4, 2008
If the [...]

THE TRIAL AND INCARCERATION OF JOHN BUNYAN

Its no secret that John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress is my favorite book outside the Bible itself: over the last 27 years I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve dug it out once again to read. John Bunyan himself is an interesting person…so over the years, whenever I’ve come upon some item on [...]