George Whitefield and many more “Reformers” preach to thousands in fields and streets before and after The 2 mile law. No Microphones benches or chairs.
Example:
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20,000 people under pessimistic conditions, while under ideal acoustic conditions it is projected he could have reached 50,000 people at once. Oxford Scholarship Online requires a subscription or purchase to access the full text of books within the service.
2-3 hours use to be normal length of a “Sermon” and if you wanted to sit down, you better bring your own “Stool”. Or set down on the floor or ground.
Modern day Christianity is what it is: “Modern day” and modern day worship services,
And we can cause this modern mess to delivered to us by“John Calvin”, Sunday school and all, ! Except musical instruments in the local church. You could sing Congregation songs, John Calvin was not going to let no soloist and musical instruments, and fornicators and Adulterer’s taking “Communion in His Church”! They knew who was fornicating and who had “Mistresses” he block them from The Commuion table’!
And they would shoot up his house at night too!
Thay said he was too strick!
He would say: I can not stop you from coming to church, But you “ hypocrites“ will not be Taking “ communion“ here, it will be over my dead body!
That Luther had A bad Temper, some time he would curse those Catholic minister out!
And That John Knox, with that deep roaring voice and Scrappy Beard and sometimes carry That “broadsword” “Mary Qeen of Scots was Afraid of Him” and I think she cried too, when he came into the Room! And she would kill Heretics, but she feared him!
I loved those “Biographies “ of The Great Reformers” in my early years when I became “Born of GOD”! Not Teachings, but “The Way” they lived! It was “Astounding” and totally exciting the way They live and proclaimed and suffered presenting “The Gospel According To Jesus Christ”!
I could not get enough from “Polycarp” to “ G, Campbell Morgan!, Martin Lloyd Jones
You talking about “Heavy”!
I remember my daddy told me in his old age, he said: “your Brother is Rough [who is a Baptist Pastor] , But you “Son” you are “Heavy” and Good as Goldand you, “DON’T KNOW IT”! You remind me of “My Daddy”! Yes He did!
And When he died a fell to the Floor And Cried like A baby and. Could not get my Breath nor could I stand on my feet!
And I Eulogize, his Funeral, and Funeral Director & many others said i was not going to be able. To do it! My father was Along way from perfect growing as a child, But My Mother would say he is your father and he loves you, that is why he would not let you do what other kids parents would let them do! And I Loved and Feared My Daddy!!
I would have done many of bad things with the kids I grew up with, but I knew My Daddy would have nearly Killed me!
And I thank both of Them in Their age for Discipline me as They did.
My Mama drew “Blood”
In the old days, “They Would Beat The Hell out of You” you would have To Call on “Jesus to Save You”! You learn early! “Jesus Saves”
and Heal your wounds!
And Guide you into The Ways of Green Pastures”. “create in me A Clean Heart” Hide Me Under The Shadow of Your Wings, Forgive Me LORD, Mama I Repent!
“Help Me JESUS! She going To Kill me with a “Switch”!
And Those “Switches” made noise! Swish Swish Swish!
Note: They tell you go outside and bring them a switch so they can whip you! And you better bring me a Good one!
Was that a long Sermon?
