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The Damnation of Theron Ware (published in England as Illumination) is a captivating 1896 novel by American author Harold Frederic, hailed as a cornerstone of American realism. Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century provincial America, it delves into the complexities of religious life and the stifling intellectual and artistic atmosphere of small towns. The story follows Theron Ware, a Methodist pastor who has recently settled in a fictional small town in the Adirondack Mountains—drawing inspiration from Utica, New York. As a promising young minister, recently wed, Theron embarks on...

Samuel Davies, one of the most famous Puritan colonial ministers, here delivers a powerful word of warning to the members of his congregation. With stirring imagery, he illustrates that not all who are ressurected in the final days of Christiandom will be saved; in fact, he believes many will then be sent to Hell. Here he counsels his followers how to prepare, so they do not rise up only to be cast down.

The podcast that puts the very salvation of the cohosts on the line for all the best reasons. Derek & Chris think this is what Jesus really wants us to do: risk damnation to spread love, truth, and the very best way to be in communion with God. Though devout and pious, we are decidedly not conservative evangelicals. Hopefully, we are a voice of a more sane Christianity.

Jonathan Edwards, often referred to as America’s greatest theologian, lived from 1703-1758, and was used by God in the American Great Awakening. This sermon is taken from Romans 3:19, “That every mouth may be stopped.” Edwards carefully and methodically showed that God is perfectly just to punish sinners. He began with God’s infinite majesty, then showed man’s infinite guilt, made many applications, answered objections, and ended with words of encouragement to both the guilty sinner and the forgiven saint.

Thinking Clearly and Biblically about Eternity, Afterlife, and Death Did you know that the original biblical languages use several words for heaven and hell that mean different things? Did you know that there are different beliefs about how many heavens and hells there are? To make matters still...

Samuel Davies (1723-1761) was an evangelist, Presbyterian minister, composer of hymns, and prolific author. Davies was one of the first Puritan preachers in Virginia, and one of earliest missionaries to slaves in the British colonies. Davies’ sermons were infused by eschatological fervor as he proclaimed the need for the liberation of the soul from the claws of sin. Sins like avarice, prodigality, evil diversions, vanity, sensuality, and popery had for 150 years afflicted the land, he complains....