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Video: The Martyrdom of Polycarp

The Martyrdom of Polycarp is a well known document from early church history that details the brave Bishop of Smyrna who was martyred for serving Christ. Here is a short video clip telling the story.  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5452220825693767556&hl=en
HT: Tim Morrison

Sunday School Domination & Decline

Back in the 1950’s the Southern Baptist Convention was on the cutting edge of church growth techniques. We had a program that married evangelism and discipleship resulting in some of the largest churches in the history of the world (up to that point anyway). The method was Sunday School Growth.
Years ago the Southern Baptist Convention [...]

Free Mp3 Audio Book – Confessions of the Reformed Church

Go to ChristianAudio.com this month for a their free audio book of the Month – Confessions of the Reformed Church
The Augsburg, The Westminister, and the Heidelberg Confessions. Quite simply, these are three of the most important and well-known confessions of the Reformed faith. Concise, yet with excellent detail, there is no better way to get [...]

Marburg Colloquy (Luther versus Zwingli on the Lord’s Supper)

 
Trevin Wax has finished his seven-part series on the Marburg Colloquy (Luther versus Zwingli on the Lord’s Supper), you can find all seven parts here.

Luther versus Zwingli at Marburg: Why the Fuss?
Luther on the Lord’s Supper
Zwingli on the Lord’s Supper
Humanity and Physicality
Humanity and Omnipresence
Flesh and Spirit
Marburg’s Conclusion

Who’s afraid of the big bad Calvinists?

John Sneed posted two interesting quotes on his blog about Calvinism.
“I would rather face a whole army than one Calvinist convinced he is doing the will of God.”
A 16th Century Spanish Soldier.
and then there is this one …
“Queen Mary of England declared that she would rather “face all the armies of France than a [...]

Puritan Podcast

Listen to Timmy Brister interview Mark Dever about Richard Sibbes.
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Puritans Unite: Reading For Personal Reformation

Join Timmy Brister and many others with a challenge to read one puritan title per month + using Valley of Vision for devotions.
Timmy’s challenge brings out a central truth we often overlook: church reform begins with personal reformation. Take the challenge and begin your journey.
I will come in a month late, due to my Bible [...]