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Jan 12, 1816 - "France decrees Bonaparte family excluded from the country forever" (HistoryOrb.com)

A catastrophic event for a General who had commanded huge power in countermanding the extremities of the French Revolution. This ban followed Napoleon's exile to the Ilse of Helena the previous year.

Napoleon was responsible for restoring religious liberties to the Church after it had been "legally" shut down and its properties nationalized during the rise of Rationalism during the late 18th century, anti-religion French Revolution. While Napoleon was not a religious man, he recognized the social and political benefit of accommodating the Gallican (French Catholic) Church.

"The removal of Catholic institutions and their personnel simply forced religious worship into the private sphere and increased the involvement of the laity, trends that would also mark the religious revival that took place in France in the nineteenth century." (Taken from - http://www.historytoday.com/gemma-betros/french-revolution-and-catholic-church )

Bottom line - while there are men and women who have played significant roles in the events of Church history, the overall leadership is wholly in the hands of our Eternal God whose purposes will always be met. His is a faithful God who will keep the lights of faith on even in darkest times!

January 13, 1974: "A Gallup poll on religious worship showed that fewer Protestants and Roman Catholics were attending weekly services than ten years earlier, but that attendance at Jewish worship services had increased over the same period." (StudyLight.org)

While regular church attendance should never be equated with spiritual wellness, we can conclude that freedom of religion does not necessarily translate into a demonstration of greater fervency. In fact, history has shown the exact opposite to be true. How does your faith show itself?

January 13, 1892, birth of "Martin Niemoller, German Lutheran pastor, imprisoned by the Nazis for his opposition to Hitler's regime. There is much controversy concerning his ministry and his stand for spiritual things . . . he said with great feeling, "Something happened to me then: I guess that after preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all of those years, you could call this my conversion." (Taken from Christianity.com- http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/01-14.html )

There have been many Christians who have been strong contenders for the faith only to discover that they needed to experience a much deeper touch of God on their lives, bringing their attitudes and approaches into alignment with the Spirit of Christ. I know one - I am one. It's like a new day . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gWAQ0tjmzM

January 14, 1966: "French-born American trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote in a letter: 'The best way to solve the problem of rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's is to have nothing that is Caesar's.' " (SLO)

Okay I'll admit I'd have a little trouble fitting in with Merton's solution! But maybe Merton was closer to being right than we like to admit?

January 14, 1972: "American Presbyterian apologist Francis Schaeffer wrote in a letter: 'I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as guilty about sin as we should or as our forefathers did.' " (SLO)

Is "sin" an act or a disposition? While it is usually seen as "doing" something that violates God's law, it could also be argued that sin is the state of being into which each one of us is born, a state which we cannot break out of in our own power.

It is an ugly existence that separates us from a Holy God who cannot tolerate any imperfection in his presence. I believe that if we can see our sorry state in contrast to the perfect Holiness of God, we cannot help but cry out to him for mercy and redemption!

"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple... Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." (Isaiah 6:1,5))

Thus, we need a Savior to free us from the power and penalty of "sin".

Thank you, Jesus, for going to the Cross to set free all those who accept your sacrifice!

January 15, 1970: "Israeli archaeologists reported uncovering the first evidence supporting the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. by military forces of the ancient Roman Empire". (SLO)

January 16, 1740: "English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: 'If I see a man who loves the Lord Jesus in sincerity, I am not very solicitous to what...communion he belongs. The Kingdom of God, I think, does not consist in any such thing.' " (SLO)

January 17, 395: "With the death of Emperor Theodosius I (the Great), this became the last day the (Christian) Roman Empire was controlled by a single leader. In his wisdom, Theodosius had divided the empire into western and eastern portions." (SLO)

January 18 - (Event deleted, wrong date)

<blockquote data-quote="burnt" data-source="post: 639125" data-attributes="member: 2584">Jan 12, 1816 - &quot;France decrees Bonaparte family excluded from the country forever&quot; (HistoryOrb.com)A catastrophic event for a General who had commanded huge power in countermanding the extremities of the French Revolution. This ban followed Napoleon&#039;s exile to the Ilse of Helena the previous year.Napoleon was responsible for restoring religious liberties to the Church after it had been &quot;legally&quot; shut down and its properties nationalized during the rise of Rationalism during the late 18th century, anti-religion French Revolution. While Napoleon was not a religious man, he recognized the social and political benefit of accommodating the Gallican (French Catholic) Church.&quot;The removal of Catholic institutions and their personnel simply forced religious worship into the private sphere and increased the involvement of the laity, trends that would also mark the religious revival that took place in France in the nineteenth century.&quot; (Taken from - http://www.historytoday.com/gemma-betros/french-revolution-and-catholic-church )Bottom line - while there are men and women who have played significant roles in the events of Church history, the overall leadership is wholly in the hands of our Eternal God whose purposes will always be met. His is a faithful God who will keep the lights of faith on even in darkest times!January 13, 1974: &quot;A Gallup poll on religious worship showed that fewer Protestants and Roman Catholics were attending weekly services than ten years earlier, but that attendance at Jewish worship services had increased over the same period.&quot; (StudyLight.org)While regular church attendance should never be equated with spiritual wellness, we can conclude that freedom of religion does not necessarily translate into a demonstration of greater fervency. In fact, history has shown the exact opposite to be true. How does your faith show itself?January 13, 1892, birth of &quot;Martin Niemoller, German Lutheran pastor, imprisoned by the Nazis for his opposition to Hitler&#039;s regime. There is much controversy concerning his ministry and his stand for spiritual things . . . he said with great feeling, &quot;Something happened to me then: I guess that after preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all of those years, you could call this my conversion.&quot; (Taken from Christianity.com- http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/01-14.html )There have been many Christians who have been strong contenders for the faith only to discover that they needed to experience a much deeper touch of God on their lives, bringing their attitudes and approaches into alignment with the Spirit of Christ. I know one - I am one. It&#039;s like a new day . . .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gWAQ0tjmzMJanuary 14, 1966: &quot;French-born American trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote in a letter: &#039;The best way to solve the problem of rendering to Caesar what is Caesar&#039;s is to have nothing that is Caesar&#039;s.&#039; &quot; (SLO)Okay I&#039;ll admit I&#039;d have a little trouble fitting in with Merton&#039;s solution! But maybe Merton was closer to being right than we like to admit?January 14, 1972: &quot;American Presbyterian apologist Francis Schaeffer wrote in a letter: &#039;I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as guilty about sin as we should or as our forefathers did.&#039; &quot; (SLO)Is &quot;sin&quot; an act or a disposition? While it is usually seen as &quot;doing&quot; something that violates God&#039;s law, it could also be argued that sin is the state of being into which each one of us is born, a state which we cannot break out of in our own power. It is an ugly existence that separates us from a Holy God who cannot tolerate any imperfection in his presence. I believe that if we can see our sorry state in contrast to the perfect Holiness of God, we cannot help but cry out to him for mercy and redemption! &quot;In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple... Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.&quot; (Isaiah 6:1,5))Thus, we need a Savior to free us from the power and penalty of &quot;sin&quot;. Thank you, Jesus, for going to the Cross to set free all those who accept your sacrifice!January 15, 1970: &quot;Israeli archaeologists reported uncovering the first evidence supporting the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. by military forces of the ancient Roman Empire&quot;. (SLO)January 16, 1740: &quot;English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: &#039;If I see a man who loves the Lord Jesus in sincerity, I am not very solicitous to what...communion he belongs. The Kingdom of God, I think, does not consist in any such thing.&#039; &quot; (SLO)January 17, 395: &quot;With the death of Emperor Theodosius I (the Great), this became the last day the (Christian) Roman Empire was controlled by a single leader. In his wisdom, Theodosius had divided the empire into western and eastern portions.&quot; (SLO)January 18 - (Event deleted, wrong date)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="burnt, post: 639125, member: 2584"] Jan 12, 1816 - "France decrees Bonaparte family excluded from the country forever" (HistoryOrb.com) A catastrophic event for a General who had commanded huge power in countermanding the extremities of the French Revolution. This ban followed Napoleon's exile to the Ilse of Helena the previous year. Napoleon was responsible for restoring religious liberties to the Church after it had been "legally" shut down and its properties nationalized during the rise of Rationalism during the late 18th century, anti-religion French Revolution. While Napoleon was not a religious man, he recognized the social and political benefit of accommodating the Gallican (French Catholic) Church. "The removal of Catholic institutions and their personnel simply forced religious worship into the private sphere and increased the involvement of the laity, trends that would also mark the religious revival that took place in France in the nineteenth century." (Taken from - http://www.historytoday.com/gemma-betros/french-revolution-and-catholic-church ) Bottom line - while there are men and women who have played significant roles in the events of Church history, the overall leadership is wholly in the hands of our Eternal God whose purposes will always be met. His is a faithful God who will keep the lights of faith on even in darkest times! January 13, 1974: "A Gallup poll on religious worship showed that fewer Protestants and Roman Catholics were attending weekly services than ten years earlier, but that attendance at Jewish worship services had increased over the same period." (StudyLight.org) While regular church attendance should never be equated with spiritual wellness, we can conclude that freedom of religion does not necessarily translate into a demonstration of greater fervency. In fact, history has shown the exact opposite to be true. How does your faith show itself? January 13, 1892, birth of "Martin Niemoller, German Lutheran pastor, imprisoned by the Nazis for his opposition to Hitler's regime. There is much controversy concerning his ministry and his stand for spiritual things . . . he said with great feeling, "Something happened to me then: I guess that after preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for all of those years, you could call this my conversion." (Taken from Christianity.com- http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/01-14.html ) There have been many Christians who have been strong contenders for the faith only to discover that they needed to experience a much deeper touch of God on their lives, bringing their attitudes and approaches into alignment with the Spirit of Christ. I know one - I am one. It's like a new day . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gWAQ0tjmzM January 14, 1966: "French-born American trappist monk Thomas Merton wrote in a letter: 'The best way to solve the problem of rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's is to have nothing that is Caesar's.' " (SLO) Okay I'll admit I'd have a little trouble fitting in with Merton's solution! But maybe Merton was closer to being right than we like to admit? January 14, 1972: "American Presbyterian apologist Francis Schaeffer wrote in a letter: 'I have come to the conclusion that none of us in our generation feels as guilty about sin as we should or as our forefathers did.' " (SLO) Is "sin" an act or a disposition? While it is usually seen as "doing" something that violates God's law, it could also be argued that sin is the state of being into which each one of us is born, a state which we cannot break out of in our own power. It is an ugly existence that separates us from a Holy God who cannot tolerate any imperfection in his presence. I believe that if we can see our sorry state in contrast to the perfect Holiness of God, we cannot help but cry out to him for mercy and redemption! "In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple... Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." (Isaiah 6:1,5)) Thus, we need a Savior to free us from the power and penalty of "sin". Thank you, Jesus, for going to the Cross to set free all those who accept your sacrifice! January 15, 1970: "Israeli archaeologists reported uncovering the first evidence supporting the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. by military forces of the ancient Roman Empire". (SLO) January 16, 1740: "English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: 'If I see a man who loves the Lord Jesus in sincerity, I am not very solicitous to what...communion he belongs. The Kingdom of God, I think, does not consist in any such thing.' " (SLO) January 17, 395: "With the death of Emperor Theodosius I (the Great), this became the last day the (Christian) Roman Empire was controlled by a single leader. In his wisdom, Theodosius had divided the empire into western and eastern portions." (SLO) January 18 - (Event deleted, wrong date) [/QUOTE]

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