Friday, December 15, 2023

Today in History - December 16

           A special thanks to Wikipedia.org for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com

1761Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kołobrzeg.

Recommended sermons and podcasts: The Colonial Wars in America and Providential Significance, by Bill Potter

1653English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

  1. Charles I and the Scotch-Irish, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 1,
  2. Charles I: Tyrant and Oppressor, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 2,
  3. Charles I: Tyrant and Revolutionary, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 3,
  4. Charles I and the Westminster Assembly, by Joe Morecraft III

1714George Whitefield, English Anglican priest (d. 1770)

Recommended sermons by George Whitefield - Satan's Devices

The text for this sermon is 2 Corinthians 2:11: "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices."]

Also recommended: Letter to John Wesley in Answer to His Sermon Denying God's Election, by George Whitefield

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Recommended sermon: Religion Without Regeneration: John Wesley's Testimony, by Rev. Ian Brown

The text for this sermon is Matthew 7:21-23: "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
(Taken from https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/

The following quote about John Wesley has been attributed to Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):

"Most atrocious things have been spoken about the character and spiritual condition of John Wesley, the modern prince of Arminians. I can only say concerning him, that while I detest many of the doctrines which he preached, yet for the man himself, I have a reverence second to no Wesleyan; and if there were wanted two apostles to be added to the number of the twelve, I do not believe that there could be found two men more fit to be so added than George Whitfield and John Wesley. the character of John Wesley stands beyond all imputation for self-sacrifice, zeal, holiness, and communion with God; he lived far above the ordinary level of common Christians, and was one of whom the world was not worthy." (Source)

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