Introduction: One Preacher Who Changed the World History often tells us that the world is changed by those who wield the sword. Yet sometimes, history turns on the voice of a single person who wields the Word. George Whitefield (1714–1770). He was no king, no general, no philosopher. He was simply a preacher. And yet… Continue reading The Preacher Who Took to the Fields — George Whitefield and the Calling of Christians in This Age
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A Flame from a Small Room: The Oxford Holy Club and Our Time
— Historical Impact and Contemporary Message — In the winter of 1729, three or four young men quietly gathered in a small study at Lincoln College, Oxford. There was no sign above the door, no patron, no manifesto. They simply read Scripture, prayed together, and examined one another’s faith. Oxford at the time was less… Continue reading A Flame from a Small Room: The Oxford Holy Club and Our Time