Category Archives: Church History

Quick Facts Corner: December 25th – A forbidden Birthday Celebration?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by John M. DeMassa

Is December 25th actually a forbidden birthday celebration of the Lord Jesus? A review of the historical records reveals a few surprising facts.

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Quick Facts Corner: December 25th…Correct??

Posted on December 12, 2012 by John M. DeMassa

The birth of Our Savior and Lord Jesus is celebrated on December 25th but is that the actual day of his birth?  Well here are some quick facts:

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Remembering Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Amid the turkey, family and friends often associated with Thanksgiving, faith is sometimes lost.  At Bethel Recovery for Women in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Dr. John DeMassa reminded a small but interested audience – before dinner – how the first Pilgrims and … Continue reading →

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George Whitefield on Motivation for Christian Ministry

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

After almost thirty years of full-time ministry, and preaching (it is estimated) some thirty or forty THOUSAND sermons across Britain and the Colonies especially, but also in Bermuda and Holland, George Whitefield wrote this: I long to break up fresh … Continue reading →

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John Stott has finished the race

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

John R.W. Stott, one time rector of All Souls Church in London, finished his earthly race yesterday, July 27, at the age of 90 and leaves a considerable legacy behind him. Accolades and reminiscences have already started to appear from … Continue reading →

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Will the Discovery of 70 Lead Books Shed Light on Early Christian History?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

Some are wondering if the discovery of 70 lead books (or codices) will turn out to be the greatest archaeological discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls. There is some evidence that these books – which contain both art and Hebrew … Continue reading →

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March Madness? A Verse Never Sung In America

Posted on March 3, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

The American Minute reports… On MARCH 3, 1931, Congress adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem.

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Denzel Washington, Martin Luther, and Our Strange Neglect of the Bible

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Ray Pennoyer

What if you and I discovered that God himself – yes, the God who made the universe – was scheduled to speak at a certain college lecture hall or sports arena? I contend that we would spare no expense, time, … Continue reading →

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Great Books for Summer – or Any Season

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Ray Pennoyer

Many aspects of the “early church” can seem intimidating and foreign to us today. To help overcome that, here are my top three books from the period. They are works of amazing power and vitality – so much so they … Continue reading →

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