In the Beginning
Witnessing: Our Christian Heritage Listen to audio: A significant portion of the book of Revelation is a prophetic accounting of the Gospel Age. It indicated the age was going to be a difficult time for the saints. Any doctrine or lifestyle that deviated from the accepted teachings and practices of the Catholic church would often be met with bitter persecution. During the fifth stage of the Church the saints cried, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on […]
Arius and Public Debate
The Church of Pergamos “Write this to the angel of the Church in Pergamum: These words are spoken by him who has the sharp two-edged sword. I know where you live — where Satan sits enthroned. I know that you hold fast to my name and that you never denied your faith in me even in the days when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred before your eyes in the very house of Satan” (Revelation 2:12,13 Phillips). Listen to audio: The pages of history provide many […]
Peter Waldo and the Waldensians
The Church of Thyatira “I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first” (Revelation 2:19 NIV). Listen to audio: Waldo lived around 1150 AD and was a rich merchant from Lyon, France. One day he heard the story of the rich young ruler asking Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. After some discussion Jesus finally said, “Sell everything that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure […]
John Huss and Other Pre-Reformers
An Articulate Martyr “But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with me in white; for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; And I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father and his angels” (Revelation 3:4, 5 NAS). Listen to audio: It was providential that the teachings of Wycliffe were taken to Bohemia through the influence of Princess […]