Category Archives: Evangelist

DWIGHT L. MOODY

Posted on 02/05/2013 by William E. Richardson

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 William E. Richardson

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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BILLY SUNDAY

Posted on 11/19/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born NOVEMBER 19, 1862 A simple, straight-forward message. A bold presenta-tion. A clear call to repentance. In his heyday, evan-       gelist Billy Sunday was a modern-day Elijah or John the Baptist. His preaching attracted crowds by the thousands. They never found him boring. They always  returned home having heard … Continue reading →

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BILL BRIGHT

Posted on 10/19/2012 by William E. Richardson

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 William E. Richardson

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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E. M. BOUNDS

Posted on 08/15/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born AUGUST 15, 1835 Edward McKendree Bounds needed to know how to pray. Why? Because of his involuntary involvement in American Civil War politics. Afterwards, because of his voluntary service as a military chaplain. Because of his pastoral duties after the war. Because of his role as … Continue reading →

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JOHN NEWTON

Posted on 07/24/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born JULY 24, 1725 Before his death, John Newton wrote the words that appear on his tombstone. They describe him as an “infidel” and “a servant of slavers in Africa” who was “by the rich mercy of our Lord and Savior … Continue reading →

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CHARLES SPURGEON

Posted on 06/19/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born JUNE 19, 1834 Charles Haddon Spurgeon earned the title “The Prince of Preachers.” While preaching scriptural truths like other pastors before and since he drew thousands of listeners for three and a half decades during the 1800s. While other preachers’ sermons have … Continue reading →

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BILLY BRAY

Posted on 06/01/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born JUNE 1, 1794 It was payday. What would Billy Bray, a mine worker known for his vices, do? Would he squander his earnings at the tavern and wander home drunk as usual? Or would his plea the night before for God to save … Continue reading →

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DAVID WILKERSON

Posted on 05/19/2012 by William E. Richardson

Born MAY 19, 1931 The skinny preacher stood on a sidewalk in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, holding his Bible. He’d just prayed with four young gang members to become Christians. Then, two leaders of the gang known as the Mau Maus stepped … Continue reading →

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