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Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter Every Year?

April 11, 2022

Easter all took place in the city of Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Yet, this truth is for all of us as well. 


Categories Blog Tags Bible, Christianity, Gospel, History, Jesus

Charles Spurgeon on the Doctrine of the Church

November 9, 2021November 8, 2021

Our generation’s core problem is the central weakness of ecclesiology, an undervaluing of the local church. 

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Church, Church Health, History, Theology
Gilbert Tennent

Gilbert Tennent and the First Great Awakening

June 7, 2021

Gilbert Tennent became a strong supporter of the Great Awakening, remembered for his sermon “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry, which he preached at Nottingham, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1740. 

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Education, History

The Defender for Biblical Orthodoxy: Charles Hodge

May 3, 2021

He was a strong advocate for religious experience founded on objective Calvinist theology.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Church, History, Theology

The Puritan Reformist Preacher John Cotton (1584-1652)

March 15, 2021

John Cotton held fast to the teachings of justification by faith alone and the importance of conversion.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Faith, History, Theology
Great Awakening

Is True Revival/Great Awakening Possible? Chauncy vs. Edwards

August 3, 2020

The Great Awakening divided New England Congregationalism into New Light which was known as the (pro-revival) and Old Light also known as (anti-revival) wings. Jonathan Edwards and Charles Chauncy battled over the truth.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Biography, Christianity, Education, History, Revival, Theology
The Life Of J.I. Packer

15 Quotes “Knowing God” J.I. Packer (1926 – 2020)

July 20, 2020

I am forever grateful and have been greatly influenced by J.I. Packer and the church has tremendously benefited from him and his life. He was a true servant of the LORD Jesus Christ.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Faith, History, Quote, Theology
Disagreement

Episode 18: How to Disagree on Theological Differences

June 29, 2020

Theological disagreement can cause church splits, tear up churches and ultimately jeopardize Christian Unity.

Tags Bible, Christianity, Church, Conflict, Current Events, Gospel, History, Jesus, Pastoring, Teaching, Theology, Truth
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

6 Fun Facts about Spurgeon You Didn’t Know

June 22, 2020

On June 19th, 1834 Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born. As you noticed, that is this week and this mark 186th birthday for him.

In honor of his 186th birthday, I wanted to share 6 fun facts that perhaps you have never heard.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, History
Ravi Zacharias

10 Quotes by Ravi Zacharias (1946–2020) #ThankYouRavi

June 8, 2020

“An argument may remove doubt, but only the Holy Spirit can convict of truth.” – Ravi Zacharias

Categories Blog Tags Apologetics, Biography, History, Life, Quotes, Theologian

Christ, the Anthem! Our Mighty Fortress

April 27, 2020

Luther’s most famous hymn is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” written in 1529. Based on Psalm 46, it reflects Luther’s awareness of our intense struggle with spiritual warfare.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, Church, Depression, History

10 Quotes on Spurgeon’s Sorrows

April 20, 2020

There is much we can learn from Spurgeon’s life and how he faced depression yet had unshakable hope that is found in Christ alone.

Categories Blog Tags Anxiety, Christ, Depression, Doctrine, History, Quotes, Sorrows, Suffering, Theology

The Story Behind, “It Is Well with My Soul”

April 3, 2020February 10, 2020

The more I grow in my faith,  the more I love the old hymns. “It is well with my soul” is one of my favorites of all! It was written by Horatio G. Spafford and published in 1873. The music is arranged by Philip P. Bliss in 1876 After suffering of the loss of his children, Spafford penned this hymn as …

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Categories Blog Tags Anxiety, Biography, History, Suffering

The 18th Century Greatest Preacher: George Whitefield

November 11, 2019

Let my name die everywhere, let even my friends forget me, if by that means the cause of the blessed Jesus may be promoted.

– George Whitefield

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Gospel, History, Theology

The Protestant Pioneer’s Unsung Hero: Francis Asbury

July 8, 2019

He crossed the Allegheny Mountains more than sixty times; he saw more of the American countryside than any other person of his generation; and he may have been the best–known man in North America.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, History, Mission, Outreach, Pastoring, Preaching

20 Charles Spurgeon Quotes that Changed My Life

May 28, 2019

I am grateful for the prince of preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon who changed the trajectory of history through his bold preaching and who forever changed the trajectory of my life through his faithful writing.

Categories Blog Tags Biography, Christianity, History, Quote

The Controversial Female Theologian: Anne Hutchinson 

April 29, 2019

Although her skillful confutations silenced her opponents, her claim that the Holy Spirit communicated directly to her (apart from Scripture) was not tolerated.

Categories Blog Tags Bible, Biography, Christianity, Church, Conflict, History, Polity

A Calvinistic Presuppositional Theologian Gordon H. Clark

January 28, 2019

Gordon H. Clark was against the idea of irrationalism. He also sees the neo-orthodox insistence that divine revelation under any and all circumstances is non-cognitive cannot escape a skeptical conclusion.

Categories Blog Tags Apologetics, Bible, Biography, Education, History, Theology, Truth

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Evangelica Sola is a christian blog that incorporates a comprehensive look at doctrinal theology, christian living and the church’s disciple making mandate. Click the above photo to learn more on the About page. Also, follow me on my social media channels or contact me directly. I’d love to hear from you!

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“Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship” unfolds, with honest open-heart questions, how we think about the gospel in our lives. The gospel you believe, determines the disciple you make. Radical discipleship is about nothing more and nothing less than laying bare the roots of the gospel.

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