Lewis Henry Redner
Birth of Lewis Henry Redner, organist and composer of the hymn tun for “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, in Philadelphia, PA. A devoted churchman, he served as Sunday school Superintendent for 19 years at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. He also served as organist for the church.
The International Bible Society was founded in New York City as an interdenominational agency for translating, producing and distributing the Scriptures. Since then, I.B.S. has distributed the Word of God to over 150 countries in the world.
Benjamin Disraeli
British statesman Benjamin Disraeli declared in a speech delivered at Oxford University: “Man is a being born to believe, and if no church comes forward with all the title deeds of truth, he will find altars and idols in his own heart and his own imagination.”
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George Whitefield
English revivalist George Whitefield explained in his journal: “We can preach the Gospel of Christ no further than we have experienced the power of it in our lives.”
Menno Simons
Dutch Anabaptist (re-baptizer) leader, Menno Simons, explained in a letter: “I can neither teach nor live by the faith of others. I must live by my own faith as the Spirit of the Lord has taught me through His Word.”