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John Myles organized the earliest Baptist church in Wales, in 1651. During Oliver Cromwell’s rule, Myles’s church occupied the thirteenth-century Church of St. Illtyd, located on a small country lane, at Ilston, near the west end of the Swansea airfield. at the Restoration of the British monarchy, in 1660, officials of Charles II ousted John Myles and his congregation from St. Read more...
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Watch Our Christian Heritage interview with Dr. David Saxon on John Knox: John Knox 1514-1572 Erected by Scotsmen who are mindful of the benefits conferred by John Knox on their native land 1896 _____ Image Source/Credit: • Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
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Buried in C-219 / Adelwood Cemetery Dr. Rossvally (1828-1892) is most known for the tract, “Charlie Coulson, The Drummer Boy”: Two or three times in my life God in His mercy touched my heart, and twice before my conversion I was under deep conviction. During the American war I was surgeon in the United States army, and after the battle Read more...
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The Life, Legacy, and Impact of Henry Moorhouse Henry Moorhouse (1840–1880) was an English evangelist whose brief life left a lasting imprint on nineteenth-century evangelical Christianity. Often remembered as a man of passionate preaching and deep spiritual conviction, Moorhouse became closely associated with revivalist ministry in both Britain and the United States. Though he never held a formal pastoral office Read more...
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Hymn History: Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave It There Author: Charles Albert Tindley “Combining the fortitude of older black sacred music traditions with the fervor and rhythmic appeal of newer gospel songs, Brewster’s music was, in the words of gospel singing great Willa Ward, ‘as good as it gets.’’” (Memphis Music Hall of Fame) The Origin Read more...
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On July 14, Pastor John MacArthur’s faith became sight, as he entered into the eternal presence of his Savior. He had been dealing with some significant health challenges dating back to early 2023, and God, in His perfect wisdom, determined that John had completed his earthly ministry. John is survived by his wife Patricia, his children Matt, Marcy, Mark, and Read more...
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Hymn History: Follow, I Will Follow Thee Author: Howard Longsdon Brown I will follow Thee, my Savior,Where’er the pathway may go. (Howard Longsdon Brown) The Origin of the Hymn “Follow, I Will Follow Thee” The hymn “Follow, I Will Follow Thee” emerged from the earnest devotional climate of early twentieth-century American evangelicalism, a period when personal commitment and practical Read more...
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Hymn History: He Is Coming Again Author: Mabel Johnston Camp “Mabel isn’t really known for writing hymns except for this hymn choice, but she too must have been living in anticipation of the Lord’s coming.” (Barry Kauffman) The Origin of the Hymn “He Is Coming Again” The life and legacy of Mabel Johnston Camp are closely tied to her Read more...
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Hymn History: Our Great Savior Author: John Wilbur Chapman “Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me, and I must, as a Christian, turn away from it.” (John Wilbur Chapman) The Origin of the Hymn “Our Read more...
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John Wilbur Chapman was a prominent Presbyterian evangelist and hymn writer who lived at 631 West End Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, while he was actively conducting revival campaigns across the United States. This apartment was where he maintained a home base in New York City while traveling extensively to preach and lead revival meetings. It was from this residence Read more...
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The Billy Sunday Tabernacle in Manhattan was a massive temporary wooden structure built for a 10-week revival in 1917, located at 168th Street and Broadway on the former site of Hilltop Park. It seated 16,000–20,000 people, featured sawdust-covered floors, and hosted over a million attendees, marking a high point in Sunday’s evangelical career. _____ Image Source/Credit: • The Voice in the Read more...
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Hymn History: Ezekiel Saw de Wheel Composer: William Levi Dawson The Mystical Origins of “Ezekiel Saw de Wheel” “Ezekiel Saw de Wheel” is one of the most dynamic and enduring of all African-American spirituals. Like many songs of its genre, it has no single, known author and originated on the plantation complexes of the American South sometime in the Read more...
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Exploring the Murals of Pacoima, CA: A Visual Journey Imagine, by sheer coincidence, you’re wandering through the sun-drenched streets of Pacoima, CA, and you’re suddenly enveloped in a vibrant panorama of murals. Each wall you pass tells a different story, a melting pot of cultural narratives, historical timelines, and the undeniable talent of local artists. You’re not just admiring the aesthetics; Read more...
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Thomas A. Dorsey Father of Gospel Music Thomas Andrew Dorsey, composer of over 400 blues and gospel songs, lived here following his birth in Villa Rica on July 1, 1899. At Mt. Prospect Baptist Church he was exposed to shape-note singing and at home learned to play a used pump organ, experiences he said “sprang” his career. The young blues Read more...
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Thomas A. Dorsey Bronzeville Walk of Fame Plaque honors one of the most influential figures in American gospel music. Located in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, the plaque commemorates the life and contributions of Thomas A. Dorsey, often called the “Father of Gospel Music.” The plaque is part of the Bronzeville Walk of Fame, a series of sidewalk markers Read more...
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Inscription Born on July 2. 1897, in Somerville, Tenn., to sharecropper parents, the Rev. William H. Brewster was a prolific composer of gospel music, contributing over 200 works to the repertory. Two of his compositions, Move On Up a Little Higher (1946) and Surely, God is Able (1949) were the first black gospel recordings to sell over a million copies. An editor, educator, and Read more...
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Inscription. Always eager to learn Born in 1851 to an enslaved father, Albert Tindley, and a free mother, Hester Miller Tindley, Charles Albert Tindley spent his childhood on a rural farm in Berlin. After marrying Daisy Henry, Tindley moved to Philadelphia, where he found employment as a brick carrier and a janitor at the church he attended. Despite his status Read more...
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Hymn History: A Child of the King Author: Harriet Eugenia “Hattie” Peck Buell “Harriett E. Buell, a native of New York state, wrote the words for ‘A Child of the King’ as she walked home from church one Sunday.” (Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Vol. 12, No. 22 [Spring 1999], p. 27) The Origin of the Hymn Read more...
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Hymn History: A Glorious Church Author: Ralph Erskine Hudson “He often took old hymns and gave them a new tune, with a jolly, bouncing chorus.” (Robert Cottrill) The Origin of the Hymn “A Glorious Church” The hymn “A Glorious Church” is a stirring declaration of the beauty, purity, and victory of Christ’s redeemed people. With its triumphant refrain—“’Tis Read more...
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Hymn History: All for Jesus Author: Mary Dagworthy James “It is noted that she ‘strived to live a life as close to Christ as possible.’” (Hymnary.org) The Origin of the Hymn “All for Jesus” The hymn “All for Jesus” is a heartfelt expression of complete consecration to Christ—an anthem of surrender that calls believers to live every moment, Read more...