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Vintage Christmas Reflections #3: C.S. Lewis and his “Thoughts and Prayers.”

by chaseathompson | Dec 5, 2016 | Christmas | 1 comment

Have you ever wondered where the now banal expression “thoughts and prayers” originated? I haven’t either, but while reading C.S. Lewis this afternoon, I was quite surprised (and a little disappointed) to discover the great literary master himself...

Vintage Christmas Reflections #2 Why did Jesus Come in the Flesh? To Teach by His Words AND Actions! (Featuring: John Chrysostom)

by chaseathompson | Dec 2, 2016 | Christmas | 0 comments

John Chrysostom (349 A.D. – 407 A.D.)  may well have been one of the most profound preachers and teachers that the church has ever had. His very name means golden-mouthed, and is an indication of his ability to speak with power and passion. Chrysostom started...

Vintage Christmas Reflections #1: George Müller and Overcoming Christmas Depression.

by chaseathompson | Dec 1, 2016 | Christmas | 0 comments

For the month of December, and in honor of the birth of Jesus (which may or may not have happened in December – post coming soon,) I plan on writing several shorter articles containing meditations and reflections on Christmas by spiritual giants from past years....

Quick Hits: How Long Were Sermons in the 1800s??

by chaseathompson | Nov 30, 2016 | Quickhits, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I found the below anecdote from the autobiography of George Muller to be quite interesting. He recounts the first time he ever preached, and how he had no idea how to prepare a sermon, so he borrowed another preacher’s sermon and MEMORIZED the whole thing. How...

Ten Exceptionally Good Thanksgiving Quotes (John Piper, Charles Spurgeon, C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther, etc)

by chaseathompson | Nov 24, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

In celebration of Thanksgiving Day, here are some great quotes and thoughts from a a variety of great writers. Happy Thanksgiving to you! “Do you think, O Christian, that you can measure the love of Christ? Think of what His love has brought you—justification,...
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