FACT OR FANTASY The Fantasy of Saint Nicholas Many Christians attempt to justify their keeping of the Christmas tradition by speaking of the wonderful Christian man, Saint Nicholas, the ever-popular namesake of Santa Claus. They say that the giving of gifts represents the way he gave selflessly,
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT FASTING Fasting is a powerful aspect of Christian life, but it could also be one of the most neglected as well. When conducted in a Biblical manner, to seek the face of God above all else, God will hear. We will see
LEARNING THE STORY BEHIND THE KJV Many people prefer the King James Bible to any other version, and for many different reasons. If you were to take a poll, I would guess less than half of them actually know the story behind its creation. However, it is
CHECK YOUR FACTS Little Known Facts Found In The Bible As you read through God’s Holy Word, there are certain Scriptures and passages that will almost jump off the page at you. Others, we have heard for more years than we care to count. There are familiar
HOW THE BIBLE CAME TO BE TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH John Wycliffe John Wycliffe did the very first English translation of the Bible in 1382 AD. He was a professor at Oxford, a scholar and also a theologian and he wrote out the entire Bible in English, by
PENTECOSTAL EVENTS FROM 1801 UNTIL 1907 1801 A great spiritual outpouring took place in Cain Ridge, Kentucky in this year. It happened during a camp meeting of interdenominationals, including those of Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian faiths. It became a normal thing to hear sermons full of great
TOZER KNOWN AS A MODERN-DAY PROPHET Early Life A.W. Tozer was born in the small farming town of La Jose, Pennsylvania in 1897 to a poor family. Primarily self-educated, due to his home life, most of what he learned, he taught himself, especially throughout his high school
THE LITTLE KNOWN MORAVIAN POPULATION BRINGS FIRST REFORMATION The Moravian Church It is simply fact that the Moravian Church cannot be ignored when looking into revival histories spanning the course of some five hundred years. Originally called the Unity of Brethren, this Church claims its origins in
REVIVAL AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY On January 1, 1901, the very first Pentecostal revival to take place on American soil happened just on the outskirts of Topeka, Kansas. It spread much farther than this, however, as God gave the increase. Charles’ Early Life Charles Parham was
EVAN ROBERTS AND HIS PART IN THE REVIVAL IN WALES Evan Roberts was born near Swansea in a town called Loughor in 1878 and by the age of 11, he was working alongside his father in a coalmine. He remained at this profession until he reached