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We are bringing history's greatest sermons back to life! Sermons from famous preachers like Charles Spurgeon, DL Moody, John Calvin, and many more. These sermons contain great wisdom from the past that will encourage believers in their walks with God today. Each episode features a 5-10 minute backstory on who the preacher is to better understand the sermon's context. And each sermon has had its language updated for easy listening for the 21st century believer.
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May 13, 2021 • 26min
Edgar Young Mullins: The Christian Response to Rioting
E. Y. Mullins, future president of the Southern Baptist Convention, who so desperately wanted to become a missionary to Brazil, preaches a sermon after a riot in Kentucky. His message 130 years ago still has truth for us today.
Special thanks to Justin Rea for reading this episode. Justin Rea is the founder of soundinworship.com, a website designed to point Christians to worship music from theologically sound sources. He is also the host of the If Songs Could Preach podcast.
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May 6, 2021 • 24min
Gregory of Nazianzus: The Shepherd's Heart
Gregory of Nazianzus is an early church father from the 300s. He is also one of the greatest defenders of the Trinity who has ever lived.
Special thanks to Patrick Studabaker for reading this episode. Patrick is one half of the Cave To The Cross podcast with his mentor, Tony. He also runs a multimedia and website development business supporting small churches and Christian creators. He lives in southwest Michigan with his wife and two girls. He also likes watching bad, sci-fi B-movies.
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Apr 29, 2021 • 30min
William Landels: The Tomb in the Garden
William Landels started from humble beginnings, but would end up preaching at one of the largest churches in London. He became the leader of the London Baptist Alliance. Listen to this sermon that he preached on our special 2 year anniversary episode!
Special thanks to Thomas Middlebrook for reading this sermon and for his help in editing parts of it. He finished his PHD at Trinity in 2019. He served as a pastoral fellow and is a shepherd at Life On The Vine Christian Community. He is married and has two kids. He is an Assistant Professor of Old Testament at A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary in Redding, CA
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Apr 22, 2021 • 51min
G. Campbell Morgan: False Fire
G. Campbell Morgan is one of the most famous preachers of the early 1900s. He, in many ways, was the bridge between the great preachers of the 1800s and one famous preacher of the later 1900s. Check out a sermon on the famous moment in Leviticus when Nadab and Abihu are struck down by God.
Special thanks to Jeremiah Wheelersburg for helping us with this sermon. Jeremiah Wheelersburg is an Author, Preacher and Podcaster from Aurora Colorado. Jeremiah writes under the pen name J.N.Wheels and has been preaching and teaching the Bible since he was 17 years of age. His most recent book is called “The Minister The Ministry and Me”. You can watch or listen to Jeremiah’s podcast with the same title as his book or also known as “The 3M Podcast” for short. You can find out more about J.N.Wheels and what he’s up to at JNWheels.com
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Apr 15, 2021 • 55min
Jonathan Edwards: Vain Self-Flatteries of the Sinner (Feat. Jared Longshore)
Jared Longshore from the Founders Ministries joins us to discuss Jonathan Edwards. He answers questions about his background, why his sermons have persisted, and what do we do about him owning slaves?
Special thanks to Jared Longshore for coming on. You can check out the article that we mentioned from him here.
Also we are grateful to Ed Backell for helping create this episode of Revived Thoughts. Pastor Ed Backell is a Washington state native, and has taught for 30+ years in churches in Oregon, Washington and Nebraska, currently in Warden, WA. He has been serving Warden Community Church since May, 2010
We are partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 26min
J. C. Ryle: Signs of the Times
J.C. Ryle was a preacher whose works are still studied today. In this sermon, "Signs of the Times," he calls out the sins he sees as prevalent among Christians in his day. They are the same ones Christians struggle with today.
To check out our earlier sermons on J. C. Ryle, you can listen to: Unbelief - A Marvel, The Christian Race
Special thanks to Jonathan Clauson for preaching this sermon. Special thanks to Jonathan Clauson for reading this speech. Jonathan Clauson started with Clear Channel Radio in the ’90s. Jonathan has worked in audio and marketing for 20 years. Credits include stints at EA Tiburon, Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, and freelancing as voice talent for audio-books and podcast production services.
We are partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 56min
John Calvin: The Empty Tomb
John Calvin was one of the most famous preachers of the Reformation. In this episode, we discuss the side of him that is often not discussed as much: Calvin the Statesman. We also listen to the part that followed his sermon, "Passion of the Christ," from just before Easter last year.
Special thanks to Chips Ross. Chips currently serves in Fresno, California as pastor of Westwood Baptist Church. As a child, he assumed he was a Christian because he answered the Bible questions correctly. But, God used a drama of DL Moody to make him realize that he did not know Jesus personally.
Chips has an English degree from The Master’s College, and a Master of Divinity degree from The Master’s Seminary. He and his wife, Christchanna, have four school age children.
We are now partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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Mar 25, 2021 • 46min
John Wesley: Faith at Home
John Wesley's preaching helped spark the Great Awakening. Yet his family life is not known to be one of the greatest parts of his life. In this episode we explore his marriage and listen to a sermon on raising one's family preached by the 18th century in an open-air style.
Special thanks to Ed Backell or helping create this episode of Revived Thoughts. Pastor Ed Backell is a Washington state native, and has taught for 30+ years in churches in Oregon, Washington and Nebraska, currently in Warden, WA. He has been serving Warden Community Church since May, 2010
We are now partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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Mar 18, 2021 • 40min
Charles Hodge: He Preached Christ
Charles Hodge is one of the earliest members of Princeton Theological Seminary. He joined the school at the recommendation of Archibald Alexander and stayed a professor there for over 50 years. In this sermon he discusses what a good life following Christ looks like by comparing it to a friend who had recently passed away.
Special thanks to John Raynar for reading this sermon. John Raynar has been commercial radio announcer in American Samoa since 2006 where he and his wife Alice have 4 children. John is also host of a daily devotional called the Pre-Game Proverb, a biblical way to start the day. Find out more at pregameproverb.blog
We are now partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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Mar 11, 2021 • 42min
Henry Van Dyke: The Ruler You Deserve
Henry Van Dyke was a pastor, worked at Princeton University, was an ambassador during World War 1 under Woodrow Wilson, and also served in World War 1 as a chaplain. Learn about this man who knew Mark Twain, Robert E. Lee, Hellen Keller, and Lord Tennyson and listen to a sermon he has on the "Rulers we Deserve."
Special thanks to Josiah Carrigan for reading this sermon for Revived Thoughts. He lives in Washington state and is married with four kids. He is active in student ministry at his current church and worked as a missionary overseas in Africa before that. He is also a teacher.
We are now partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give to their ministry that gives bikes to pastors in rural areas around the world so that they can spread the Gospel, please check out their website and their new book: Hope Rising.
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