Search me, O God, And know my heart today; Try me, O Savior, Know my thoughts, I pray. See if there be Some wicked way in me; Cleanse me from every sin And set me free. I praise Thee, Lord, For cleansing me from sin; Fulfill Thy Word, And make me pure within. Fill [...]
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James Edwin Orr – death, April 22, 1987
Posted in died today, education, Evangelist to World, poet British, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1940, 4/22/1987, a Ph.D. and an Ed.D., accumulated M.A. a Th. D, American Baptist minister, Belfast Ireland, born 1/12/1912, dear older friend, died this date, I praise Thee Lord, in which Orr was seated, J Edwin Orr, James Edwin Orr, Lord take my life, O Holy Ghost, ordained, Orr, Paul W. Finch, probably be more remembered for one or more of the six hymns, Search me O God, years ago preached to an audience on April 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dietrich Bonhoeffer – was hung, April 9, 1945
Posted in died today, European writer, Evangelist to World, holy living, philosophy, today in history, uncategorized, war, worship, tagged 4/9/1945, Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Every man is called separately and must follow alone, his classic, hung by the Nazis, hung this date, Intercession is the most promising way to reach our neighbors, Jesus will certainly reject it, Only he who believes is obedient, only he who is obedient believes, they will not go to law to defend their rights…, very much worth reading, When reproached they [the meek] hold their peace on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Discipleship without Jesus Christ is a way of our own choosing. It may be the ideal way. It may even lead to martyrdom but it is devoid of all promise. Jesus will certainly reject it. p 64 Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient believes. p 69 Every [...]
Luther Burgess Bridgers – birth, Feb. 14, 1884
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, poet American, the home, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/14/1884, Atlanta, attended Asbury College, “He Keeps Me Singing”, basis of one verse of his song, Belgium, born this date, Czechoslovakia, died 5/27/1948, Georgia, lost his wife and three sons in a fire, Luther a Methodist, Luther Burgess Bridgers, Margaretsville North Carolina, mission works, pastored in Georgia and North Carolina, retired in 1945, Russia, served as evangelist in the American South, There’s within my heart a melody on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life’s ebb and flow. Refrain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I know, Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2. All my life was wrecked by sin and [...]
Jonathan Goforth – birth, Feb. 10, 1859
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, Limerick, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 18 years of age, 2/10/1859, became his bride, born this date, By My Spirit, China became their destination, college student, farm work, Florence Rosalind Bell-Smith, Goforth of China, He died 10/8/1936, he graduated at the head of the class, Jonathan Goforth, Jonathan was converted, Knox College, Knox College Toronto, laboring together for 47 years, on his father's farm, Ontario, personal work, pioneering North Honan Province, Rosalind, Thorndale Ontario Canada number seven in a family of eleven on February 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jonathan Goforth was born this date, 2/10/1859, on his father’s farm near Thorndale, Ontario, Canada. He was number seven in a family of eleven. Even after missing some schooling because of farm work, he graduated at the head of the class. After Jonathan was converted (18 years of age) he enrolled in Knox College, Toronto. [...]
1956
Posted in death, died today, Evangelist to World, Jesus Christ, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1956, 5 young men were martyred, 56 years ago, alphabetical order, Curaray River, Ecuador, Ed McCully, it was 1956, Jim Elliot, Jim’s widow’s book, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Roger Youderian, taking the gospel, Through Gates of Splendor (1957), to the Auca Indians, Today 56 years ago on January 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
56 years ago it was 1956. Today 56 years ago 5 young men were martyred taking the gospel to the Auca Indians (commonly so called). They were (alphabetical order) Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian – killed in Ecuador, along the CurarayRiver. If you have [...]
Vivian Adelbert Dake – death, Jan. 5 1892
Posted in died today, Evangelist to World, holy living, poet American, uncategorized, worship, tagged 1/5/1892, Africa, ” in 1891, Behold the hands stretched out for aid, born 2/9/1854, buried at sea. Dake was the founder, died this date, evangelized Illinois Iowa Kansas and Ohio, missionary trip, not a tongues group, Ogle County Illinois Dake penned “We’ll Girdle the Globe, on a ship, Oregon, Pentacost Bands, Sierra Leone, Vivian Adelbert Dake on January 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
1. Behold the hands stretched out for aid, Darkened by sin and sore dismayed; Oh, will you to their rescue go, Lost wanderers down to endless woe? Refrain We’ll girdle the globe with salvation, With holiness unto the Lord; And light shall illumine each nation, The light from the lamp of His Word. 2. In [...]
Charles Wesley – birth, Dec. 18, 1707
Posted in christmas poems, Evangelist to World, Jesus Christ, poet British, uncategorized, worship, tagged 304 years ago, Adam’s likeness, “Glory to the newborn King", born in England, Charles Wesley, Christ by highest Heav’n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord, Desire of nations, efface, Fix in us Thy humble home, Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace, Hail the Sun of Righteousness, Hark! The herald angels sing, heart & pen of Charles, Stamp Thine image in its place on December 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
304 years ago yesterday Charles Wesley was born in England. He wrote: Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born inBethlehem!” Refrain Hark! the [...]
Huss & Jerome condemned – Nov. 5, 1414
Posted in Bible, Evangelist to World, opposing wrong, today in history, tagged 11/5/1414, 7/6/1415, anathematized, burned at the stake, Council of Constance, Jan Hus, Jerome of Prague, John Huss, John Wycliffe, killed 5/30/1416, on this date, teachings of the English reformer, trial two Bohemian reformers on November 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On this date, 11/5/1414 the Council of Constance brought to trial two Bohemian reformers. One was John Huss (or Jan Hus) was burned at the stake 7/6/1415. The other was Jerome of Prague (killed 5/30/1416). This council also anathematized the teachings of the English reformer John Wycliffe. Hus’ teachings had a strong influence on Europe [...]
Martin Luther – B. A. Sep. 29, 1502
Posted in education, European writer, Evangelist to World, holy living, opposing wrong, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, tagged glory and benefit, I may likewise fall, idolatry of the papist, If Peter fell, Martin Luther, the devil's cunning, Where the Holy Ghost dwelleth on September 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
…the devil’s cunning…if he cannot hurt by persecuting and destroying, he doth it under color of correcting & building up. Martin Luther, Commentary on Galatians (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1930) 44. No man hath so grievously fallen at any time, but he may rise again. And on the other side, no man [...]
Luther – published German New Testament, Sep. 21, 1522
Posted in Bible, education, European writer, Evangelist to World, holy living, KJV, Literature, today in history, truth, tagged 9/21/1522, avoiding Vulgate, “A Mighty Fortress”, “everyday German”, “kidnapped” (by friends), “official translation” of Roman Catholics, “Sir George” translated the New Testament into German, Erasmus' Greek New Testament, German New Testament, greatest literary achievement, History of the Christian Church, Luther, Luther was extrmemly important, Martin Luther, New Testament, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, on this date, Philip Schaff, published his German translation, Reformation, Sep. 21 1522, six months after his return to Wittenberg, Textus Receptus, translation of entire Bible 1534, Wartburg Castle, way away from Wurms on September 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Martin Luther, on his way away from Wurms, was “kidnapped” (by friends) and wisked to Wartburg Castle. Here he, “Sir George,” a knight (the nicest knight the castle ever knew), translated the New Testament into the German language, making brief visits to neighboring villages to listen to “everyday German” being spoken. He translated from Erasmus‘ [...]
