John F. MacArthur
“The dominant thrust of my ministry . . . is to help make God’s living Word alive to His people. It is a refreshing adventure,” Pastor John MacArthur wrote in the preface to his New Testament Commentary series. He lived out that adventure by preaching in the same California church for over 50 years and…
Read MoreLyman Beecher
Lyman Beecher was one of the most influential religious figures in 19th-century America, a man whose theological convictions and activism helped shape the course of American history. Rooted in the fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Beecher emerged as a powerful voice in the religious revival movement that swept across the United States in the…
Read MoreJerry Falwell
In June of 1956, at the age of 22, Jerry Falwell started Thomas Road Baptist Church in his hometown of Lynchburg, Va., with 35 members. Also in 1956, Falwell began the “Old Time Gospel Hour,” a nationally syndicated radio and television ministry that has led millions to Christ. In 1967, Falwell implemented his vision to…
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Henry Ward Beecher was a political and social reformer and a prominent clergyman in nineteenth century America. Beecher was born on June 24, 1813, in Litchfield, Connecticut. His father, Lyman Beecher, placed a heavy emphasis on education. He was a Congregational minister and dedicated his life to his religion and to helping others. Lyman Beecher…
Read MoreJoan of Arc
There are few figures from the Middle Ages, male or female, more well-represented in the historical record than Joan of Arc. Her life, though short, was so extraordinary that she continues to be held in high esteem, is the object of continued research and study in academia, is the patron saint of France, and remains…
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