Of all the great Protestant reformers, John Calvin is considered to be second in importance only to Martin Luther. However, when considering only the impact of his theology there is no reformer that compares with Calvin. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 43”
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Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531),
Swiss theologian and church reformer
When we mention the Protestant Reformation, most would be familiar with Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox. Few would be familiar with the name of Ulrich Zwingli. Though a contemporary of Luther, he seldom gets the credit he deserves in the Protestant Reformation. In fact, he fought for changes in the church even before Luther did. he was the one who believed that the Bible was the true authority. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 42”
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John Knox
In celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, it is needful for us to remember the faithful men who preached the gospel of Christ. For the people of Scotland, the one Christian leader which deserves to be remembered is John Knox (born in Haddington around 1514; died in 1572). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 41”
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Reformation’s 500th Anniversary (1517 – 2017)
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation which brought about significant religious and societal changes that reverberate to this day. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 40”
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GIVING THANKS (Part 2)
If I were to ask you to list 10 reasons to give thanks to the Lord, what would your 10 reasons be? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 39”
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GIVING THANKS
It must have been a very difficult thing for Paul to give thanks to God. He had to suffer so much after he surrendered his life to Christ. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 38”
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Passing on the Faith
Before Joshua died, he was very concerned about passing on the faith to the next generation. He was the leader chosen by God and Moses to lead the Israelites into the land of milk and honey which God had promised them. He was the one who led them to conquer the Promised Land, and they served God during Joshua’s life time. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 37”
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THE DEVOTIONAL LIFE OF THE REFORMERS
Whenever wickedness abounds there are those who will oppose it and be strong enough to do exploits in the face of the worst acts of wickedness and ungodliness. This happened in Europe 500 years ago. By this time wickedness had engulfed the Church. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 36”
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Remembering one of God’s faithful servants
We bid farewell to a beloved teacher of God’s Word, a mentor and friend in Rev William Harding, who was called home to glory on 6 August 2017 Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 35”
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Be of the Same Mind
On 3 August, I wrote about establishing peace and making reconciliation with others. This is never an easy thing to do, especially when it happens among those who are serving the Lord together. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XV : 34”