Pastor Tom Admin January 4, 2021 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives William Staughton – “Give it to Them Bush Style” William Staughton was born January 4, 1770 in Coventry, England. He had a brilliant mind and became a published author of poetry when he was but twelve-years old. He was born again early in his […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Baptists and the American Civil War (with foot Note from Tom: Lincoln’s War of Northern Aggression)
Pastor Tom Admin 3 days ago January 3, 2021 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Baptists and the American Civil War (with foot Note from Tom: Lincoln’s War of Northern Aggression) 1862 – The New Year brought both peril and promise to Baptists of a divided nation. In the southern Confederacy, some churches, pressured by the […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Deacon James H. Hooker – Blameless, Humble, Loving
a comment Pastor Tom Admin 4 days ago January 2, 2021 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Deacon James H. Hooker – Blameless, Humble, Loving Born in Savannah, Ga., January 30th, 1835, Deacon James H. Hooker was baptized into the fellowship of the First African Baptist Church January 2, 1862, by Rev. W.J. Campbell. He was […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives This Day in Baptist History Past Man forgets, but God never forgets
Pastor Tom Admin 5 days ago January 1, 2021 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives This Day in Baptist History Past Man forgets, but God never forgets On January 1, 1871, a number of Baptists residing on the north side of Indianapolis rented a hall over the grocery on the southeast corner of Cherry Street (10th […]
Oliver Hart “Teach me to study Thy glory in all I do. Amen!”
Pastor Tom Admin December 31, 2020 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives “Teach me to study Thy glory in all I do. Amen!” December 31, 1795 – Was the occasion of Oliver Hart’s death. Dr. Richard Furman said, “From a part of his diary in my possession, it appears that he took more than ordinary pains […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives His powerful singing voice came to the attention of D.L. Moody
Pastor Tom Admin December 29, 2020 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives His powerful singing voice came to the attention of D.L. Moody December 29, 1876 – Philip P. Bliss (P.P.) perished along with his wife in a train crash near Ashtabula, Ohio. A bridge collapsed and the Pacific Express on which they were riding plunged […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives He had no fear of excoriating politicians or religious leaders
Pastor Tom Admin December 30, 2020 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives He had no fear of excoriating politicians or religious leaders December 30, 1835 – Zacharius N. Morrell (Z.N.) with a clear voice and a stronger body than he had known for years, preached his first sermon on Texas soil. He had just arrived with […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Krishna Pal preached the gospel among his people with great success.
0 Pastor Tom Admin Baptist Church History December 28, 2020 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives Krishna Pal preached the gospel among his people with great success. December 28, 1800 – Krishna Pal, a Hindu from India, along with Felix, the son of William Carey, the pioneer missionary to that land was immersed and received believer’s baptism […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives (In) five years 502 people were added to the church – Dr. Baron Stow
Pastor Tom Admin Baptist Church History December 27, 2020 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives (In) five years 502 people were added to the church December 27, 1869 – Dr. Baron Stow ended his sojourn here on this earth and took his place as one of the most outstanding Baptist preachers of any generation. Stow was born a […]
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Christmas Evans – Experience in Anglesey PART TEN of TEN
0 Pastor Tom Admin December 25, 2019 Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Christmas Evans – Experience in Anglesey PART TEN of TEN Evans became very depressed at this stage, and accepted a call from the churches in the island of Anglesey to serve them for seventeen pounds per year, not a noble sum, even then. […]