On This Day in Christian History - 9780785231899

Amazing Stories of Faith fromTwenty Centuries of ChurchHistory

From the Roman Empire to the Reformation, St. Valentine to St. Francis,Martin Luther to Billy Graham, best-selling author Robert J. Morgan introducesyou to a parade of preachers, popes, martyrs, heroes, and saints. Intriguingand inspiring stories from two thousand years of Christianity offer a glimpse intochurch history.

On This Day in Christian History is an introduction to 365 of the mostremarkable men and women of faith you will ever meet. Simple, colorful storiestell you about history-making events in the lives of people who loved Godwholeheartedly. This unique devotional:

• Provides a rarely seen view of believers and their roles in theChristian church
• Offers daily Scripture reading from the Contemporary EnglishVersion
• Is a goldmine of speech starters-lesson and sermon illustrationsfor speakers, preachers, and teachers
• Includes a helpful index of selected topics

On This Day in Christian History brings a year's worth of insight andspiritual challenge as you learn what some Christians endured because of theirlove for God.