Category Archives: Author

DWIGHT L. MOODY

Posted on 02/05/2013 by

Born FEBRUARY 5, 1837 Dwight Lyman Moody had a limited formal education and was never ordained into the ministry. Still, he became the most successful evangelist of the Nineteenth Century. He left his mark in Christian education and Christian publishing and set standards for both one-on-one … Continue reading →

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R. A. TORREY

Posted on 01/28/2013 by

Born JANUARY 28, 1856 As a student at Yale, Reuben Archer Torrey startled awake one night. He felt a heaviness due to some recent disappointments. Overcome by a sense of hopelessness, he decided to end his life. He crawled out of bed, went to his washstand, … Continue reading →

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ALEXANDER WHYTE

Posted on 01/13/2013 by

Born JANUARY 13, 1837 He grew up in poverty with a slim education. Even so, he rose to the stature of an erudite, eloquent preacher. He specialized in Biblical biographies. His solid understanding of the Scriptures and human nature helped Alexander Whyte portray men and women of the Bible with … Continue reading →

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C. S. LEWIS

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Born NOVEMBER 29, 1898 He read, thought, prayed, and lived through life’s ups and downs for nearly sixty-five years, helping the rest of us in the process. As an adult, C. S. Lewis turned from atheism to become the leading Christian apologist of the 20th … Continue reading →

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BILL BRIGHT

Posted on 10/19/2012 by

Born October, 19  1921 Bill didn’t take Christianity seriously while growing up in Oklahoma. As an adult he concluded religion was good for women and children. Then something hap-pened. Bill became a Christian and wanted everyone on earth to hear the gospel message. Before his death at … Continue reading →

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JONATHAN EDWARDS

Posted on 10/05/2012 by

Born OCTOBER 5, 1703 He’s remembered for preaching the most famous sermon outside the Bible. He’s known as one of the driving forces of North America’s first Great Awakening. The thrust of his heart and mind dedicated to God had a profound … Continue reading →

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CATHERINE MARSHALL

Posted on 09/27/2012 by

 Born SEPTEMBER 27, 1914 When Catherine’s husband, Peter, woke her, complaining of chest pain, she immediately called the doctor. The doctor arrived and called an ambulance. She couldn’t leave their young son alone, and it would be hours before he could leave … Continue reading →

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WALTER MARTIN

Posted on 09/10/2012 by

Born SEPTEMBER 10, 1928 When New York native Walter Martin passed away in California in 1989, his specialized ministry had not only stretched from coast to coast, but had spanned the globe. He wasn’t the first to write about cults. Yet Walter had an immense know-ledge … Continue reading →

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ANNA B. WARNER and JESSIE POUNDS

Posted on 08/31/2012 by

Born AUGUST 31, 1820 One of the 20th Century’s leading theologians was asked to sum up in a few words what he’d learned from 30-plus years of writing books to explain Christianity. He answer-ed “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells … Continue reading →

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WILLIAM WILBERFORCE

Posted on 08/24/2012 by

Born AUGUST 24, 1759 England’s great Christian reformer in Parliament felt weary from the long battle to stop his country’s slave trade. He carefully opened and read the creased letter he’d taken from his Bible. He let the words soak in: ”Unless God has … Continue reading →

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