In this episode of Tidbits from Church History we take a look at the autobiographical account of Augustine’s conversion. I read a small portion of Augustine’s Confessions where in Book 8 he vividly describes the moment when God rescued him … Continued
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Here is another excellent teaching from Dr. Joel Beeke clocking in at 37 minutes. In this teaching he will give Biblical support for the necessity of family worship and promote this means of grace as the duty of every Christian … Continued
Jerome of Prague was a Christian martyr. He was sentenced to be burnt to death. He was fastened to the stake. The wood was piled up around him, and the executioner was going behind him to set fire to the … Continued
In this 30 minutes teaching, Dr. Joel Beeke gives numerous encouragements and motivations for family worship. If ever, as a Christian parent, you begin to doubt the benefits of regular family worship, listen to things like this in order to … Continued
John Chrysostom’s Testimony In the days when the Roman emperors used to persecute the Christians because they would not give up their religion, a Christian bishop named Chrysostom was brought before the emperor. “I will send you into banishment,” said … Continued
I was reading lately about a little boy who used to be afraid of being left alone in the dark. When he went to bed at night his mother used to keep a light in the room, and sit by … Continued
Some years ago there was a boy in England named Warren Hastings. His family had formerly been very rich. They used to own a very large and beautiful place in the neighborhood of the village in which this boy lived. … Continued
In this episode of Tidbits from Church History we consider John Calvin’s death, particularly his grave. From this account of John Calvin’s life we get a glimpse into the man’s humility, a humility worth imitating. Here was a reformer, one … Continued
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In this episode in our study of the attributes of God we take a look at God’s decree. I take a brief moment to point out that God’s decree is eternal, unchanging, absolute, and full of wisdom. It also illustrates the … Continued
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Dr. Joel Beeke answers the question of how do we train children to respect their father and mother. This is a very foundational discussion of an important issue. I’d love to hear your feedback on things you have learned as … Continued