In Matthew 5:13, Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth. This means Christians are meant to preserve the world from sin and evil, and to enhance the spiritual lives of others. It's a call to be a good influence, share the Gospel, and live as examples of God's love and righteousness.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:2 In 1800 15-year-old Mary Jones walked barefoot 26 miles from her home in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant at the foot of Cader Idris to the town of Bala. The trek across the rugged mountains and landscape… Continue reading The Mary Jones Story
John Wycliffe, known as the morning star of the Reformation, critiqued the papacy and Roman authority in England. He advocated for the common people to access the Bible in English, instead of relying on Latin translations for priests. Wycliffe's work paved the way for English biblical translations, impacting history and the Church.
The video provides a brief tour of Chester, England, showcasing the house of Matthew Henry and the church where he served as minister.
The content is a brief video explaining the backstory of the hymn "It is Well with My Soul."
John Rogers, an English clergyman and Bible translator, played a key role in publishing the Matthew Bible during King Henry VIII's reign. After being arrested and imprisoned for spreading the English Bible, he was sentenced to death for his Protestant beliefs. Even faced with a pardon, Rogers chose martyrdom, becoming the first to be executed during Queen Mary I's reign in 1555.
Last year, I visited the final resting place of the First Bishop of Liverpool, John Charles Ryle (1816-1900), known for his influential books and tracts. His conservative evangelical beliefs distinguished him as one of the last great Evangelical bishops of the Church of England. A memorial to Ryle can be found in Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral.
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