Friday, April 20, 2018

Today in History - April 21st & 22nd

April 21

1898: CH Spurgeon's London Tabernacle burns down, efforts to rebuild it commence at once. (Source)

Recommended sermons by Pastor Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892):

Compel Them to Come In [Text: Luke 14:23]
Satan Considering the Saints (Text: Job 1:8; Revelation 12]
Turn or Burn! [Text: Psalm 7:12]

1962: Theologian Karl Barth is featured on the cover of Time magazine (Source)

Philosophy and Apologetics: Karl Barth, Part 1, by Cornelis Van Til (1895-1987)
Philosophy and Apologetics: Karl Barth, Part 2, by Cornelis Van Til (1895-1987)

1789: John Adams was sworn in as 2nd President of the United States (Source)

A Friendship That Changed History: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (Source)

April 22

1500 Pedro Alvares Cabral is the first European to discover Brazil, landing near Monte Pascaol, claims it for Portugal (Source)

Recommended sermons & Podcasts:

Dr. Bill Woods: Missionary to Brazil, Personal Testimoney
Reformed Church Growing In Brazil, by Dr. David P. Murray
Training Church Leaders in Brazilm, by Dr. David P. Murray

How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)