Thursday, September 13, 2018

Today in History - September 13

533: Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeat Gilimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimum, near Carthage, North Africa (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Germanic Invasions and the Papacy, by Aaron Wright
Church History: The Barbarians, by Matt Powell

1541: After 3 years of exile, John Calvin returns to Geneva, to reform the church under a body of doctrine known as Calvinism (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Practical Calvinism, by Dr. Joel Beeke [Romans 11:33-12:12 (Audio) & (Audio)]
Total Depravity, by Rev. Paul den Butter [Text: Ephesians 2:1-2a (Audio)]
The Decree of Reprobation, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk [Text: Romans 9:14-29 (Audio)]

Book and historical confession:


1912: Tokyo: Following ancient custom, Gen.Nogi and wife commit suicide as last tribute to departed Emporer (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Comfort in the Face of Suicide, by Rev. Bob Vincent [Text: Psalm 73; John 10]
Suicide: What You Must Know About It, by Dr. Charles A. Sterwart [Text: Psalm 42:1-11]
Physician-Assisted Suicide, by Jim Schneider (Crosstalk America)

1947:  NBC votes to ban crime shows before 9 pm (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Should Christians Watch Movies? by Dr. David P. Murray

Recommended Poems:


1987: Tokyo: Michael Jackson opens "Bad" tour (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Michael Jackson - Are The Beatles Bigger Than Jesus?  by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Why Michael Jackson's Life and Death Matters, by Craig Musselman [Text: Proverbs 16:4; 1 Timothy 6:7-10]

1988: Peru: Archaeologists find rich cache of Pre-Columbian  (Chronicle of the 20th)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Biblical Archaeology, by Jim Schneider (Crosstalk America)
Archaeology: Yet Another Reason Why We Believe The Bible, by Rev. Ian Brown [Text: Luke 3:1-2]

How I Found Christ?

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