Posts by Greg Jones
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was one of the most important figures of the 19th century, known for his role in the abolitionist movement and for becoming an internationally renowned spokesperson for freedom and equality. Born into slavery, Douglass escaped to the North, where he became a powerful voice for the enslaved and a fierce advocate for the…
Read MoreClarence E. Macartney
Clarence Edward Macartney was a towering figure in early 20th-century American Presbyterianism, best remembered for his unwavering commitment to traditional Christian doctrine during a time of tremendous theological and cultural upheaval. As pastor of prominent churches in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and a key voice in the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of the 1920s, Macartney played a formative…
Read MoreAngelina Grimké
Angelina Grimke was one of the famous “Grimke Sisters,” known for their staunch women’s rights and abolitionist stances in the 19th century United States. Along with her sister Sarah, Angelina became a leading voice in two of the most significant reform movements of her time, spearheading both women’s rights and the abolition of slavery. Her…
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln requires little introduction. Born in 1809 in Kentucky, he ascended from the obscurity of the frontier to the highest office in the land, navigating a path shaped by law, politics, and the sectional crisis of his time. As the 16th president of the United States, he bore the immense burden of leading the…
Read MoreRich Mullins
Rich Mullins was a Christian music pioneer, widely regarded for his songwriting and praise music compositions. Rising to prominence during the golden era of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) in the 1990s, Mullins became one of the most distinctive voices in the genre. His songs, including “Awesome God” and “Sometimes by Step,” became defining tracks not…
Read MoreLarry Norman
In the wild swirl of the 1960s counterculture, amid long hair, protest songs, and psychedelic rebellion, a lanky young man named Larry Norman strummed a different kind of tune. His lyrics were as bold as the times, but his message pointed toward Christ. With his electric guitar and disarming honesty, Norman invented a new genre…
Read MoreHoratio Spafford
Horatio Spafford’s name may not be widely known, but the hymn he composed in the depths of personal grief has resonated across generations. Born in Troy, New York, in 1828, Spafford built a successful life in Chicago as a lawyer and real estate investor. Yet his true legacy was not in wealth or profession but…
Read MoreCharles Finney
Charles Grandison Finney was one of the most influential figures of the Second Great Awakening, a man whose faith was not merely a private conviction but a force that reshaped the moral landscape of the United States. His preaching, revival meetings, and later academic career at Oberlin College were all animated by a singular belief:…
Read MoreWilliam Booth
“The chief danger of the 20th century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell.”
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