You’ve heard about those glorious stories of the martyrs, haven’t you? They were men of great faith—men who are looked back upon as heroes for the sake of Christ. Though history is full of these examples, some may wonder—what about genuine Christians who recant their faith? Is it possible that a true believer can do this? History does not disappoint us. The following gives us a story of such a man that is both convicting and refreshing.
Read MoreOn the evening of March 7, 1557, Rose Allin was asked by her mother to fetch some water from a nearby well. Rose set out, carrying an iron pot for the water in one hand and a candle in the other. The local constable, Edmund Tyrell, was watching her house because Rose along with her mother and father were known to believe that salvation comes by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ...
Read MoreOn July 6, 1415, John Hus, the greatest preacher of his generation, was sentenced to death at the stake. He taught the Bible, and he believed that people should be allowed to read the Bible in their own language. He was condemned for three reasons; he taught that every believer is part of the church, that the Bible is the sole authority, and that Jesus Christ alone is the head of His church ...
Read MoreJohn Lambert was a teacher and language scholar who was burned at the stake in 1538 for heresy, because he preached the gospel of Jesus Christ. On the day appointed for Lambert to suffer, he was brought out of the prison at eight o'clock in the morning. Being warned that the hour of his death was at hand, Lambert was brought out of the chamber into the hall. He saluted the gentlemen present, and sat down to breakfast with them, showing neither sadness nor fear...
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