Golly! So good! Thank you Dr. Lawson! "Chills" the way you tell the stories of our Bible and church history! Also thankful for the many times we sat under you at Grace....many many years ago!
Amen! Really great theologian's biography ministers to me, overwhelming, thank you pastor lawson, God really using you to encourage me in the ministry, not only that but most of all really crystallize the truth from the Scripture to me as the Holy Spirit works.. God bless...
Thank you for this! I watched the Road to Reformation teaching Dr. Lawson did at Grace Community Church last weekend and wanted to share it but that wasn't recorded. I'm so thankful to have this to share and to rewatch myself!
I have so looked forward to this study in particular, and I was so hoping that ot might be revisited again: as a converted former lifelong Roman Catholic, the Reformation and the heroes of the Reformation are deeply real to me, and Dr. Lawson's reverence for these heroes and this period in time played a significant role in opening my eyes to the truth of the Roman Catholic Church; indeed, it was Dr. Lawson who brought William Tyndale to my awareness, and it was that awareness which nailed the final nail in the coffin of my former life as a Roman Catholic, indeed one who was even the assistant to the local bishop. William Tyndale, Luther, Calvin, and Knox are all deeply real to me, aming others, for having been brought out of the darkness of the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you so very deeply, as always, for revisiting this deeply important series annually, for it is sorely needed: I never encountered any deep attachment to or awareness of or appreciation for the Reformation in the OPC, which I found ultimately to be as complacent as the Roman Catholic Church. I also deeply appreciate Dr. Lawson's willingness to speak boldly and frankly the truth of the Roman Catholic Church, which I know full-well from personal, up-clode, internal experience: the OPC in Crystal Lake, Illinois was too polite and unconvicted to speak this truth and would have been content to leave me a Roman Catholic, as it has another occasional Roman Catholic visitor--there's a reason they're called the frozen chosen, for I encountered no passion for souls or conviction there in the coldly complacent WTS lecturer. I so appreciate the focus on Wycliffe and the pre-Reformers in this episode, because I have not appreciated them enough, and Dr. Lawson has so much more passion and conviction than Robert Godfrey in his Ligonier church history lectures, who is mire preoccupied with being funny, and Godfrey was the mentor to my WTS lecturer.
I thank Christ for Dr. Lawson dedicating (in his recent book on The Bible Convictions of John Wykliffe) more print to that growing horde of Lollards who were discipled by Wykliffe (and discipled others), of whose names individually I cannot recall ever having read recorded in a single history, yet the Spirit of Christ used His Word and His Gospel in the vernacular English forbidden by the Roman Catholic authorities... Jesus Christs saving gospel was preached in the language common people all over England could understand (many for the very first time, and they would be the first to hear with understanding in ~ 1000 years) The first time I heard the story of Wykliffe and the Lollards I was so affected that it has never left me: the century long tragedy of famine of the Word of God, and the glorious bursting forth again (as happens time after time when christendom becomes a country-club for the elite who keep the unwashed lowly ignorant of Scripture) of the clear gospel Word that saves. May I share an excerpt, please? " Evangelists-at-Large The Lollards traveled with the truth of Scripture in hand, moving from village to village on foot, preaching the Word and extending the free offer of the gospel- all in Middle English. They were evangelists-at-large, known for teaching, exhorting, pleading, and warning their listeners. They went throughout England, preaching in chapels, churchyards, public streets, marketplaces, and houses. They journeyed into the countryside and cities, wherever they could gain a hearing for the Word of God. So many Lollards traveled the roads of England that it was said during their day, “You could not meet two persons on the highway but one of them a Wycliffe disciple.” 18 Lollards were men undeterred in their Christ-centered mission. They appeared to be unstoppable in their determination to spread the message of the Word of God. Because the Lollards were banished from preaching in churches, they were forced to preach outdoors in churchyards or “making a pulpit of two millstones” to preach to a gathered crowd. 19 For these foot soldiers of the cross, the proclamation of the Bible was primary- the place in which it was proclaimed was secondary. Carrick writes about these open-air preachers in earthy cathedrals: “A favourite place for their services was under the old oak-trees which from the remotest times have been characteristic of the peaceful village greens of Old England, some of these old monarchs still surviving, though much decayed, and called to this day ‘Gospel Oaks.’” 20" Steven J. Lawson. The Bible Convictions of John Wycliffe (Kindle Locations 2703-2716). Ligonier Ministries, Inc. - USA.
Love Steve Lawson, but it is not true that there was a 1000 years of darkness. The church never began in 1517! It is true that the church in Europe was dark 200-300 years before Luther, but there had been much light before that. God did not leave His church in darkness for a 1000 years before that. That is the 'myth of the dark ages.'
Golly! So good! Thank you Dr. Lawson! "Chills" the way you tell the stories of our Bible and church history! Also thankful for the many times we sat under you at Grace....many many years ago!
I praise God for being part of this bible study I'm so bless and help a lot in my spiritual journey following from Philippines
I thank God for Steve and his comitment to teach and preach the Word of God faithfuly!!!
Greetings from Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
May God His people.
Amen! Really great theologian's biography ministers to me, overwhelming, thank you pastor lawson, God really using you to encourage me in the ministry, not only that but most of all really crystallize the truth from the Scripture to me as the Holy Spirit works.. God bless...
I love this in depth teaching on the reformation!! Thank you Mr. Lawson!
Thank you Steve for being faithful to preach the Word! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!
May God bless His people*
This was awesome. What incredible history… And well told Dr Lawson!
Thank you for this lecture!! I've learned a great deal about the reformation history. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Really enjoyed this. Thank you Steve
Very helpful information
❤️ YES AND MEN 🙏THANK YOU SO MUCH PASTOR STEVE J LAWSON FOR PREACHING THE WORD.🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for your teaching on the Reformation!
Thank you so much I've listened to this several times learning a lot!
Thank you for this! I watched the Road to Reformation teaching Dr. Lawson did at Grace Community Church last weekend and wanted to share it but that wasn't recorded. I'm so thankful to have this to share and to rewatch myself!
I have so looked forward to this study in particular, and I was so hoping that ot might be revisited again: as a converted former lifelong Roman Catholic, the Reformation and the heroes of the Reformation are deeply real to me, and Dr. Lawson's reverence for these heroes and this period in time played a significant role in opening my eyes to the truth of the Roman Catholic Church; indeed, it was Dr. Lawson who brought William Tyndale to my awareness, and it was that awareness which nailed the final nail in the coffin of my former life as a Roman Catholic, indeed one who was even the assistant to the local bishop. William Tyndale, Luther, Calvin, and Knox are all deeply real to me, aming others, for having been brought out of the darkness of the Roman Catholic Church. Thank you so very deeply, as always, for revisiting this deeply important series annually, for it is sorely needed: I never encountered any deep attachment to or awareness of or appreciation for the Reformation in the OPC, which I found ultimately to be as complacent as the Roman Catholic Church. I also deeply appreciate Dr. Lawson's willingness to speak boldly and frankly the truth of the Roman Catholic Church, which I know full-well from personal, up-clode, internal experience: the OPC in Crystal Lake, Illinois was too polite and unconvicted to speak this truth and would have been content to leave me a Roman Catholic, as it has another occasional Roman Catholic visitor--there's a reason they're called the frozen chosen, for I encountered no passion for souls or conviction there in the coldly complacent WTS lecturer. I so appreciate the focus on Wycliffe and the pre-Reformers in this episode, because I have not appreciated them enough, and Dr. Lawson has so much more passion and conviction than Robert Godfrey in his Ligonier church history lectures, who is mire preoccupied with being funny, and Godfrey was the mentor to my WTS lecturer.
Great holy history lesson! Jimmy Carter may have been the first prez born in hospital.
Pastor Lawson: are going to write a book on the history of reformation starting with Wycliffe?
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Please would you do Hugh Latimer
From Kenya
Maybe the end of the reformation will be the beginning of the apocalypse and by apocalypse I mean the unveiling of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior
I thank Christ for Dr. Lawson dedicating (in his recent book on The Bible Convictions of John Wykliffe) more print to that growing horde of Lollards who were discipled by Wykliffe (and discipled others), of whose names individually I cannot recall ever having read recorded in a single history, yet the Spirit of Christ used His Word and His Gospel in the vernacular English forbidden by the Roman Catholic authorities... Jesus Christs saving gospel was preached in the language common people all over England could understand (many for the very first time, and they would be the first to hear with understanding in ~ 1000 years)
The first time I heard the story of Wykliffe and the Lollards I was so affected that it has never left me: the century long tragedy of famine of the Word of God, and the glorious bursting forth again (as happens time after time when christendom becomes a country-club for the elite who keep the unwashed lowly ignorant of Scripture) of the clear gospel Word that saves.
May I share an excerpt, please?
" Evangelists-at-Large The Lollards traveled with the truth of Scripture in hand, moving from village to village on foot, preaching the Word and extending the free offer of the gospel- all in Middle English. They were evangelists-at-large, known for teaching, exhorting, pleading, and warning their listeners. They went throughout England, preaching in chapels, churchyards, public streets, marketplaces, and houses. They journeyed into the countryside and cities, wherever they could gain a hearing for the Word of God. So many Lollards traveled the roads of England that it was said during their day, “You could not meet two persons on the highway but one of them a Wycliffe disciple.” 18 Lollards were men undeterred in their Christ-centered mission. They appeared to be unstoppable in their determination to spread the message of the Word of God. Because the Lollards were banished from preaching in churches, they were forced to preach outdoors in churchyards or “making a pulpit of two millstones” to preach to a gathered crowd. 19 For these foot soldiers of the cross, the proclamation of the Bible was primary- the place in which it was proclaimed was secondary. Carrick writes about these open-air preachers in earthy cathedrals: “A favourite place for their services was under the old oak-trees which from the remotest times have been characteristic of the peaceful village greens of Old England, some of these old monarchs still surviving, though much decayed, and called to this day ‘Gospel Oaks.’” 20"
Steven J. Lawson. The Bible Convictions of John Wycliffe (Kindle Locations 2703-2716). Ligonier Ministries, Inc. - USA.
I see most of the problem of the reformers now it's very clear they tried to reform that which should've been put out of its misery
Is it just me or does Pastor Lawson sound like George Bush Sr.?
Love Steve Lawson, but it is not true that there was a 1000 years of darkness. The church never began in 1517! It is true that the church in Europe was dark 200-300 years before Luther, but there had been much light before that. God did not leave His church in darkness for a 1000 years before that. That is the 'myth of the dark ages.'