As president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Utahs first territorial governor, Brigham Young (1801-77) shaped a religion, a migration, and the American West. He led the Saints to Utah, guided the establishment of 350 settlements, and inspired the Mormons as they weathered unimaginable trials and hardships. In this new biography, historian Thomas G. Alexander draws on a lifetime of research to provide an evenhanded view of Young and his leadership.Listen…
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Simon, the Samaritan magician, was the first minister of the demon’s evil practices who arose. Who having rushed to the height of sorcery, at first persuaded many, by the wonder-working he wrought, to attend his school, and call him some divine Power. (Theodoretus, Hreticarum Fabularum Compendium)
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Therefore, faithful Christian, seek the truth, listen to the truth, learn the truth, love the truth, tell the truth, learn the truth, defend the truth even to death. (Jan Hus)
Ockham Explained is an important and much-needed resource on William of Ockham, one of the most important philosophers of the Middle Ages. His eventful and controversial life was marked by sharp career moves and academic and ecclesiastical battles. At 28, Ockham was a conservative English theologian focused obsessively on the nature of language, but by 40, he had transformed into a fugitive friar, accused of heresy, and finally protected by the German emperor as he composed incendiary treatises calling for strong limits on papal authority.
The apostle Barnabas may be one of the most overlooked and yet most influential leaders of the New Testament. His impact on the church began with a simple gift to feed hungry believers, then grew into much more. Barnabas was trusted by the original apostles to lead the first organized church outside of Jerusalem, Antioch. He mentored Paul and later Mark, and pioneered the first missionary outreach of the early church.
Lances dream had finally come true. He was in a rock band that took music seriously. But he never expected that meeting a toe-sock-wearing Texan would change the course of his life for eternity.
Albert Hibbert, friend and confidant of the world-renowned 20th-century Minister Smith Wigglesworth, relates his personal accounts of this remarkable man of God.
Commission to Every Nation is more than just the story of one man’s reluctant journey to begin an international mission organization. It’s the story of how God used some very ordinary people to do extraordinary things – unqualified, unlikely people who took a risk and saw God glorify Himself through their crazy obedience. Woven within the story you’ll learn some secrets to being used by God yourself. You’ll be inspired, encouraged, and convinced that “if God can use those people then He can use me too”. You’ll also come away having made a new friend as, with humor and transparency, Rick shares lessons learned through a sometimes quirky walk with the Lord.
One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds. (Maimonides)