Revived Thoughts

Troy and Joel celebrate 3 years of Revived Thoughts! We also give an important announcement. Please listen in and enjoy! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Samuel Davies is one of the most intelligent and under-studied theologians from America. He had a direct impact on the American Revolution and on those who came to Christ during the Great Awakening. Listen to his powerful and direct sermon! This episode was narrated by Tom M. Sullivan. He has been narrating sermons for years on Sermon Audio! Go check him out or listen to his earlier episodes, incl...

Troy and Joel host a Revived Conversation where they discuss different excuses and how they measure up against Church History. Forgotten Hollywood with Chris Wineland Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

T. Dewitt Talmage lived and preached in the late 1800s. He was a sensational preacher that pushed people to re-examine their walk with God. By some he was called a "pulpit clown," but thousands flocked to the places he preached. This episode was narrated by Chris Wineland who is the host of Revived Studios new show, Forgotten Hollywood with Chris Wineland. You can listen to this show by going to t...

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Scottish missionary, pastor, and evangelist James A. Stewart uses the "Rich, Young Ruler" as a backdrop to explore the many ways we prioritize other things above Christ and what that ultimately costs us. If you'd like to join the premium team go to our Patreon If you'd like to reach out to us you can email us revivedthoughts@gmail.com And if you enjoy the show, sharing with friends and a 5 star ra...

John "Rabbi" Duncan was a famous missionary to the Jewish population in Hungary. Listen to his sermon and story! All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to John Raynar who preached this sermon for us. 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 devotiona...

John Flavel was a Puritan who withstood the persecution of the late 17th century. Listen to his incredible story and sermon. All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to Patrick Studebaker from Cave to the Cross Apologetics for his help on this episode. Please make sure to go check his show out and subscribe it! Patrick has done several Revived Thoughts episodes...

Joseph Parker was Charles' Spurgeon town rival. They both ran large churches in London at the same time. Listen to his story and a sermon of his titled, Secret Things. All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to Patrick Studebaker from Cave to the Cross Apologetics for his help on this episode. Please make sure to go check his show out and subscribe it! Patrick...

Richard Sibbes is a famous puritan who lived in England in the early 1600s. He is one of the most famous and well-read of the Puritans. All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to Lee Jones for reading this sermon for us. Make sure you check out his podcast, Reformed Meditations! We give a portion of all that comes in to ServeNow to give bikes to pastors! Make...

Troy and Joel discuss the outlook of mission work throughout the past two hundred years and the shift that the church is taking in its approach to mission work. What should we think about this? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

St. Augustine is one of the most famous Christians in all of Church History. Listen to his story and hear a sermon he preached from the early 5th century about the subject of Forgiveness, All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to Michael Jefferies for reading this sermon for us. We give a portion of all that comes in to ServeNow to give bikes to pastors! Make...

Troy and Joel discuss the life of St. Valentine and how we get the holiday St. Valentine's day! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Troy and Joel got to interview the current curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and ask him about Charles Spurgeon's life. Dr. Geoff Chang of the Spurgeon Library did a wonderful job telling us about Spurgeon's life and also narrated this week's episode of Revived Thoughts (he also selected the sermon!). The stories about Spurgeon's time at the orphanage are a...

Anselm is a famous theologian of the 1000's who is famous for the ontological argument and defending the faith in his time. Listen to one of his sermons. All My Heroes are Dead Shirt (We have hoodies/winter wear, too)Special thanks to Kenn is the planting pastor of Pillar Fellowship in southern Indiana and co-hosts the Do Theology Podcast. Learn more at dotheology.com. We give a portion of all tha...

Troy and Joel have their first Revived Conversation of the new year on the idea of Christian Celebrity Culture! Listen and let us know what you think of the ideas they discussed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Os Guinness is a Christian apologist, author, and speaker who talks about his family's history and his great-grandfather, Henry Grattan Guinness. Special thanks to Josiah Carrigan for reading this sermon by Henry Grattan Guinness on Christian Charity. Also, go to Revived Thoughts website and check out our new merch store:  Click here! We are partnered with ServeNow! If you would like to give t...

Thomas Cranmer is a martyr that was deeply influential in the creation of the Church of England. Enjoy listening to a sermon of his from his first book of homilies. Special thanks to Jerrell Hein and his son for sending us this sermon and narrating it for us. Jerrell Hein is an assistant pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in San Marco, Texas. Also, go to Revived Thoughts website and check out our new...

Christmas Evans lived and preached in Wales. The "One-Eyed-Preacher" has an amazing back-story and was a fantastic preacher. Special thanks to Chips Ross for reading this sermon. Chips was saved when attending a Sunday evening service that featured the prayer life of DL Moody. He lives with his wife and 4 kids in Fresno, California, where he serves as pastor of Westwood Baptist Church. Also, go to...

Every year Joel and Troy go through their top 5 episodes of the year. This year Elise joins them to give her top 5 episodes of Martyrs and Missionaries. And we read listener submissions for their favorite episodes of the year! You can also hear how the studio is doing and some of our plans for 2022. Thank you for joining us for an amazing year here at Revived Studios! Make sure you are subscribed...

revivedthoughts@gmail.comDietrich Bonhoeffer has been featured on the show in his sermons, "Lazarus and the Rich Man," and "Overcoming Fear." Now listen to him preach a powerful and challenging sermon on Forgiveness during a dark period of time in his nation's history. This sermon is actually delivered as a part of an actual church service. For the first time in 85 years this sermon was preached t...

D. E. Hoste may not be a name you are familiar with these days. But he replaced one of the most famous missionaries that ever lived, Hudson Taylor. Had he not seen China Inland Mission through 35 turbulent years we may not know about either of these men today! Special thanks to Bill Klear at Open Door Baptist Church in North Carolina for reading this episode with us. Also, go to Revived Thoughts w...

Thomas Chalmers most famous sermon has been recommended by everyone from John Piper to Douglas Wilson. It has also been used at a Sex Rehab clinic to help people learn to love God more than this world. Listen to this powerful sermon from a man who "made his era." Special thanks to John Brand of Grace Community Church for reading this sermon for us. Also, go to Revived Thoughts website and check ou...

Troy and Joel take a break from sermons and conversations to give you the story of St. Nicholas. Do you know about the real St. Nicholas? Do you know how we got to Santa Claus? Listen to this episode and listen to this Christmas-themed episode. Make sure you go visit our new store! Boniface Logging Shirts/mugs, and all kinds of other fun stuff. The best merchandise store in Church History! Make su...

This is a special repeat of an earlier episode by David Livingstone. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners and others who are celebrating this week. If you have not listened to the other episode we did doing a special crossover with Martyrs and Missionaries, make sure you go and listen to that episode, too: Livingstone - Who Will Carry On The Work? Advertising Inquiries: h...