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J. C. Ryle is a preacher we have looked at before. You can check out his episode, “Unbelief- A Marvel,” in our catalog. But this week we’re looking at his time in ministry and the “hustle” he put in for years. Prior to being a famous tract writer and preacher, he was a man who was preparing sermons for publishing, writing tracts, and working tirelessly in the background. These years of preparation...

Martin Luther is one of the most famous Christians that has ever lived. His story of nailing the 95 Theses on the door of the church, the “kick-off” of the Reformation, is lauded as one of the biggest turning points in world history. And yet, we often forget about the challenges that the peasants of that day would have been up against. This sermon, “The Forgiveness Of Sins,” (Self named, originall...

Lemuel Haynes was a Revolutionary War soldier and a pastor in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. He was also an African American preacher who preached to largely white congregations in the North East. He was the first African American ordained and also awarded an honorary master’s degree in North America. This sermon, “Universal Salvation – An Ancient [False] Doctrine” came following a sermon at hi...

Revived Thoughts Is Back! In 1885 a blind and Scottish preacher was asked to speak before Queen Victoria during the height of the Victorian era. His preaching had become famous and despite his difficulty seeing, he made up for it through memorization of the Word. His fame would actually come from the hymns that he’d end up writing, the most famous of which, “Oh love that will never let me go,” is...

We return to Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the 1930’s of Germany. He was a man who would die young as he continued to return to Nazi occupied Germany despite the threats to his own life. He wanted to help the church, and when he got removed from the pulpit he would help build underground church movements in Germany. He was a staunch supporter of the Jewish cause and rabidly anti-Hitler. In the sermon, “L...

This episode is part 2 to our episode on John Knox. In this one Joel and Troy interview Douglas Bond on why it is John Knox is still so important to us today. He answers their questions on what his accomplishments were, who John Knox was, and was John Knox a misogynist? In the sermon, which is an exegesis of Isaiah 26:17-21, John Knox continues where he left off before discussing the destruction o...

John Knox was central to bringing the Reformation to Scotland. He also helped lead to the development of the Presbyterian church. And he was personally well acquainted with John Calvin. Despite a life filled with conflict and persecution, his legacy lives on. In the sermon he does an exegesis on Isaiah 26:13-16 that we are calling, "The Chastisement Of Jerusalem," and discusses the importance of r...

J. C. Ryle (John Charles Ryle) lived in the 1800’s and had a powerful and impacting career in ministry. His books are still widely read today and even though he started in rural churches in the United Kingdom, he eventually became one of the most popular preachers in London. In the sermon, “Unbelief – A Marvel,” Ryle talks about how incredible it is that people do not believe in their maker. He go...

George Whitefield lived in the 1700's and was a traveling preacher that was prominent in both the United Kingdom and the colonies. He became famous for preaching over 18,000 sermons in his life to over 10,000,000 different people. He is one of the most famous preachers of The Great Awakening. In the sermon, "An Almost Christian," Whitefield talks about those who would almost come to Christ. He tal...

 John Newton lived in the 1700’s as a sailor and spent time on slaving ships. When he left that course of work in 1764 he became an Anglican priest. He preached against the slave trade and helped write pamphlets with the hopes of bringing it to it’s end. His preaching was fiery and powerful in London. In this sermon, “Amazing Grace,” John Newton examines 1 Chronicles 17 and shows how it tells the...

Back in the 1300's, during the middle of the black plague outbreak in Strasburg, a monk named Johann Tauler preached. He visited the sick, continued to give sermons, and despite seeing a horrific outbreak of plague that would re-shape Europe and church culture forever, he stood strong in loving his neighbor. In this sermon, "He Makes The Deaf To Hear," Johann Tauler talks about how we are all unab...

They called him the “Prince of Scottish Preachers.” Alexander Whyte was famous for his revival style preaching. From his humble beginnings as a shoe-maker who couldn’t read he would become one of the most influential preachers out of Scotland. But did he end the race well? In this sermon, “The Magnificence of Prayer,” Alexander Whyte teaches on the importance of prayer and the stunning blessing of...

Gresham Machen continues the story where we left off at Princeton Theological Seminary. In our episode on BB Warfield's sermon "The Example Of The Divine Incarnation," we hear about how Warfield stood up to theological liberalism. A few years have passed and Machen gives his last sermon at Princeton. He warns and encourages the students to fight the good fight to the end against the corrosion of t...

One of the most famous Christians in recent times, D. L. Moody was a busy and productive man. He started several schools, preached across Britain and America, wrote books, and made time for friends and family. In this sermon, D. L. Moody talks about dealing with "Temptation." The parallels that can be drawn from the sins and temptations of his era and the one we currently are living in is impossib...

"Repent, Repent, O England, Repent," were the last words of John Bradford as he cried out to the crowd. He was a Christian Martyr who lived during the 1500's and was killed by the "bloody Queen Mary" of history. He was called "Holy Bradford," or the "Holiest man to live since the apostles" by the Reformers. John Bradford's sermon on Fruitful Repentance should be a great guide to all of us on how i...

Jonathan Swift is one of the most famous satirists and writers in history. But what is not often known is his faith. Although his friends and associates knew about his faith, his fear of being seen as a hypocrite led to this part of his life being forgotten. Follow us for more content throughout the week!  Facebook InstagramTwitter   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &amp...

John Calvin lived in the 1500's and was a major part of the Reformation. His work is still read today and Calvinism is his namesake. He suffered persecution by Catholics in France and many other difficulties in ministry. In his sermon, "Ravenous wolves wreak havoc," he gives timely advice on how to deal with those who would deceive the church. Jeremy Howard is the staff elder at Payson Bible Churc...

During the American Revolution preachers played a vital role in shaping the future country. Samuel Cooper had a church in Boston, at the very heart of the Revolution, that had notable figures such as John Hancock and future presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. He was also a friend of Benjamin Franklin's and was asked to edit the Paris peace treaty by George Washington. In this sermon, On T...

BB Warfield (Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield) was a seminary professor at Princeton during the late 1800’s. He became famous for his firm position on Biblical inerrancy and the idea that the Bible is absolutely true. He once said, “The Bible is the Word of God in that when the Bible speaks, God is speaking.”In this sermon, The Example of the Incarnation, Warfield explains that God left us a bluepri...

Charles Spurgeon was known as the prince of preachers. But many people did not know that he struggled with depression his entire life. In this sermon, he tells us about that struggle and finding God in the midst of hardship. Facebook Instagram Revived Thoughts   This episode's sermon was preached by Wayne Geiger. Wayne Geiger is the pastor of First Baptist Grain Valley, MO and an Adjunct Professor...

In a country ruled by Nazis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer speaks to his congregation on overcoming fear and how God overcame the world. FacebookInstagramRevived Thoughts   This episode's sermon was preached by Dustin Garret, a representative of Samaritan Ministries. Check out more from Dustin https://www.facebook.com/dustin.garrett.39 https://www.instagram.com/dustin_garrett_/ Advertising Inquiries: https:...

World famous missionary to China Hudson Taylor calls us to action. His stories and his mission are encouraging in our own walk with God.  RevivedThoughts.com Facebook.com/revivedthoughtspodcast instagram.com/revived__thoughts/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if a spiritual giant gave you his secret to success? George Mueller tells us how to have faith that makes a difference in this world RevivedThoughts.com Facebook.com/revivedthoughtspodcast instagram.com/revived__thoughts/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It wasn’t that long ago when people read sermons. Pastors and preachers would have their sermons written down and sent out for everyone to read. It was similar to how we read blogs today. But this all stopped when audio was invented. After people started to listen to sermons on the radio, they stopped reading them. Sermons should be heard. The old sermons that were written down were forgotten. For...