Friday, January 17, 2020

Today in History - January 17

1562 - France grants religious toleration to the Huguenots in the Edict of Saint-Germain (Source)
1595 - During the French Wars of Religion, Henry IV of France declares war on Spain (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The French Huguenots, by Peter Hammond

1706 - Benjamin Franklin, American publisher, inventor, and politician is born (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Benjamin Franklin - America's Agrippa, by Pastor Charles Garrison

1648 - England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Charles I and the Scotch-Irish, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 1,
Charles I: Tyrant and Oppressor, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 2,
Charles I: Tyrant and Revolutionary, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 3,
Charles I and the Westminster Assembly, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 4
Charles I and Oliver Cromwell, by Joe Morecraft III, Part 5

1996 - The Czech Republic applies for membership of the European Union (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:


The text for Rev. Hughes' sermon is Revelation 13:4 (Audio):

"And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?"
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Here is a short excerpt from Rev. Hugh's sermon:

When a nation like Britain finds itself making a momentous decision like Brexit it would do well, and she would be very wise, to consult Holy Scripture. Has God said anything about these developments? Is there any counsel in God's Word that would give guidance regarding the great perplexity that the nation now finds herself in?"

How I Found Christ?

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