A special thanks to Wikipedia.org for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com
1511 – Henry VIII of England concludes the Treaty of Westminster, a pledge of mutual aid against the French, with Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Recommended sermons and podcasts: Henry VIII and Puritanism, by Joe Morecraft III
1603 – English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason.
The following is from Spurgeon's sermon notes on the Martyrdom of Sir Walter Raleigh for his Savior, our Lord Jesus:
"When Sir Walter Raleigh had laid his head upon the block, says an eloquent divine, he was asked by the executioner whether it lay aright. Whereupon, with the calmness of a hero and the faith of a Christian, he returned an answer, the power of which we shall all feel when our head is tossing and turning on death's uneasy pillow: 'It matters little, my friend, how the head lies providing the heart is right.'" from Steel as quoted in Spurgeon's Sermon Notes
1947 – The Screen Actors Guild implements an anti-Communist loyalty oath.
The following podcasts are by Brian Dunlop
Recommended podcasts:
- TV's Power of Suggestion - The Other 13 Reasons Netflix Won't Dare to Mention, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
- Should Christians Watch Movies? by Dr. David P. Murray. Note: The text for Dr. Murray's sermon is Revelation 18:4 (Audio): "And I heard another voice from heaven saying, Come out of her, my people, my people, that ye be not partaker of her sins, and that ye share not in her plagues."
