Join Joel and Troy for a special episode of Revived Thoughts where they give you their top sermons of 2020 (5 sermons each). They also give you the sermons that were the top ten most downloaded sermons of the year. Happy New Years from all of us at Revived Studios and we wish you the best in the coming year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/revived-thoughts6762/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 31, 2020•23 min
Christmas Evans was born in Wales in the mid-1700s. He went from unable to read and write to a powerful preacher who preaches in a very unique and imaginative style. He would end up being one of the most famous preacher in Welsh history.This sermon was delivered in the mid 1930s and covered the subject "The Fear Of God." Too often we fear men or the opinions of man and do not properly fear and understand the Creator it is that we serve. This sermon, "The Triumph of Calvary," is a fantastic descr...
Dec 24, 2020•46 min
Watchman Nee is maybe the most famous preacher that has ever come out of China. He suffered persecution for the faith and was responsible for setting up hundreds of churches. But how many of us know much about his actual life story? In the sermon, "Why This Waste?" Watchman Nee challenges listeners to think through what the world might call wasting your life on God. He on the other hand says that it is actually rightfully living for and following God. Special thanks to Jonathan Clauson. Special ...
Dec 17, 2020•31 min
John Sung was the most famous evangelist in China's history. He preached to millions of people in his career and not just in China, but across all of south-east Asia. They called him the "John The Baptist" of China. And the man who changed China. In this sermon, "The Burden of Sin Lifted," you can see the special emphasis he places on living a Holy and acceptable life. But also in the freedom of having your sins forgiven and forgotten by Jesus Christ the savior. Special thanks to Philip Tadros f...
Dec 10, 2020•31 min
Soren Kierkegaard is known as the "Father of existentialism." So what is he doing preaching a sermon about a God that never changes? In this sermon, "The Unchangeableness of God," Kierkegaard argues that God has never forgotten any action that we have ever taken. That God's immutability is one of the most terrifying and true realities of God we have to deal with. Special thanks to Josiah Carrigan for reading this sermon for Revived Thoughts. He lives in Washington state and is married with four ...
Dec 03, 2020•53 min
RT Selects: C.I. Scofield is a controversial and famous preacher who lived in the 1800s. His life story starts out very rough as a confederate soldier, a corrupt lawyer, and an alcoholic who destroys his own private practice and his family. His story changes completely when a friend tells him about Christ. His sermon, "The Deity Of Christ," comes across as one part apologetic work and another part invitation to meet the same history changing Christ that Scofield met. It is a passionate defense o...
Nov 26, 2020•48 min
Don't forget to share this episode and comment on our posts for a chance to win a book from Banner Of Truth! Richard Sibbes, "The Bruised Reed." Horatius Bonar, more famous as a hymn-writer, was a preacher in the 1800s from Scotland. He did everything he could during a tough time of transitions for the Church of Scotland. He also had a hard personal life, losing five of his own children during his life. In this sermon, "Apostolic Sighs," Horatius points out that there is a rare glimpse into the ...
Nov 19, 2020•30 min
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Nov 18, 2020•3 min
John G. Paton is one of the premiere missionaries of the 1800s. His courage and adventure shown in the sight of hostile people-groups and unpleasant conditions helped lead many to take their faith more seriously. His impact on a tribe of cannibals in the New Hebrides was huge. In this reading Paton discusses his desire to go to the New Hebrides people, but also the people and forces that were working against him and keeping him from being a missionary. Despite all the pressure, he stuck to God's...
Nov 12, 2020•46 min
Balthasar Hubmaier was an Anabaptist leader who preached and lived in Europe in the early days of the Reformation. He will be martyred by the Catholic church in 1528 but he had many run ins with protestant reformers as well. In this sermon, "On The Sword," Hubmaier encourages some Christians who wanted to give up some government posts they'd been offered to not do so. Instead, he encourages them to stay and make government better. Special thanks to John Raynar for reading this sermon! John Rayna...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min
This episode features another special interview! Troy and Joel interview Greg Gordon, the man who runs the website Sermon Index. The largest compository of old sermons online and also the man behind most old sermon audio content that can be found on Youtube. We have him on the show and ask him what makes these old sermons so great! In this sermon, "The Gifts To The Flock," we listen to a sermon by Alexander Maclaren. If you're wondering who Alexander Maclaren is, I highly recommend listening to ...
Oct 29, 2020•39 min
This episode features a special interview with Barry Cooper and Douglas Bond! These two men have come out with a new podcast, "Luther In Real Time," with Ligonier which goes through the life of Martin Luther exactly 500 years from the events of his story. These two men give us insights into why this Reformation Leader has stood the test of time as a hero to so many. In this sermon, "The World Through Jesus Eyes," we see two miracles through the lens of Jesus Christ. The healing of the woman who ...
Oct 22, 2020•45 min
B. H. Carroll once fought in the Confederate army and preached atheism to rallies of soldiers. But after God got a hold of his life he became the founder of multiple seminaries and a preacher that was well known throughout the south. In this sermon, "The Faith Of Noah," Carroll pushes us to think about the work that God has been doing in the lives of believers since the beginning. That He calls them to tell others about the impending judgment that is on the world. Special thanks to Justin Rea. S...
Oct 15, 2020•32 min
B. B. Warfield was a theologian at Princeton Theological Seminary that stood for Biblical inerrancy and traditional faith. At a time when Princeton and theology at large was liberalizing Warfield stood strong against this move against the faith. The sermon here was preached at Princeton after the death of a beloved professor and friend of Warfield's. B. B. Warfield comforts the students with the truth and the future of what happens after death for the believer. Special thanks to Michael Freeze. ...
Oct 08, 2020•44 min
Many people have heard of the Crusades. But how many people know the story of how the Crusades got started? Listen as Troy and Joel tell you the story that sounds like it was written by a movie director. People have heard of the Crusades but few people know the twists and turns that led men from Europe to launch an invasion of the Holy Land. The research for this episode was extensive and was even double-checked by a Crusades Historian. This preview starts mid-way through with part of the Battle...
Oct 06, 2020•31 min
Waite Stirling was called God's lonely sentinel. He lived completely cut off at the bottom of the Earth because he had a desire for the Gospel to go out to those who had never known the Lord. He eventually became the Bishop of the Falkland Islands. This sermon was preached at his consecration by W. C. Lake. This sermon preaches on the power of making sure that you put the Gospel, and not side issues, at the center of all that you do for the Lord. Special thanks to Seth Moore. Rev Seth Moore has ...
Oct 01, 2020•43 min
John Wesley lived in the 1700s and was an influential leader of the First Great Awakening. He and George Whitefield founded the Methodist movement together after their time at Oxford. But the two had a theological rift that nearly destroyed their ministry. His sermon, “The funeral of George Whitefield,” shows the end of that feud. Wesley gives personal insights into the life and character of George Whitefield and through it we can learn how to be followers that are faithful. Special thanks to Je...
Sep 24, 2020•56 min
John Dagg was an incredibly influential Southern Baptist founder and thinker. He grew up bad at academia but would end up writing the systematic theology of the Southern Baptist denomination. This sermon was likely preached in the 1820’s and 1830s. His sermon, “Eternity!” challenges our view of eternity. Most of us do not like to think of eternity. But Dagg would call into question thinking of anything else. Special thanks to John Raynar for reading this sermon. John Raynar has been commercial r...
Sep 17, 2020•23 min
T. Dewitt Talmage lived and preached in the late 1800s. He was a sensational preacher that pushed people to re-examine their walk with God. By some he was called a "pulpit clown," but thousands flocked to the places he preached. His sermon, "The Spider In The Palace," shows us the majesty and glory of God in this unique and different kind of sermon. Special thanks to Henry Knox for preaching this sermon. Henry Knox Jr. was born and raised in a small inner-city area called Oak Cliff, in Dallas Te...
Sep 10, 2020•37 min
Henry Liddon was a famous preacher in London during the 1800s. One of the most influential people in the Church of England during his time, he defended the Bible against skepticism and unitarianism as many were drifting away from the faith. This sermon, "The First Five Minutes After Death," is a sermon is a sermon he gave that challenges us to think about what will happen to us after we die. Not just will we go to Heaven, but what happens to our bodies and souls in this process? Special thanks t...
Sep 03, 2020•45 min
Pope Gregory The Great was called "one of the last church fathers." He lived in Rome after the fall of the Roman Empire and was also responsible for launching a giant missionary movement into England that eventually led to its Christianization. This sermon, "The Mystery Of The Resurrection," is a sermon he gave without prepared notes. He opened it up as an attempt to catch the excitement and interest of his listeners and to impress on them the importance of the resurrection. Special thanks to Jo...
Aug 27, 2020•30 min
Walter Macon Lowrie moved to China and preached the Gospel in the early 1800s. She was one of the earliest Presbyterian ministers to China. He was killed by pirates after preaching the sermon we will listen to today. This sermon, "The Punishment Of Hell," is an evangelistic plea that was given in Chinese. Lowrie calls the people to understand that the punishment for their sins is Hell and that they serve a Holy God. This sermon was preached in Shanghai. Special thanks to Joel Berry for reading t...
Aug 20, 2020•24 min
A. B. Simpson is a preacher that was born and raised in Canada. He lived a life full of struggles but with a deep desire to see Christ exalted to all the nations. This sermon, "Aggressive Christianity," is reminiscent of Hudson Taylor and many of the other great missionaries in this era. He calls the church to send missionaries and to tell the whole world about Christ. Special thanks to Thomas Middlebrook for reading this sermon and for his help in editing parts of it. He finished his PHD at Tri...
Aug 13, 2020•41 min
St. Augustine grew up at the end of the Roman Empire. He did not become a convert to Christianity until later in his life. His famous works Confessions and The City Of God deeply influenced Christianity. This sermon, “Sermon From 1 John,” shows St. Augustine walking through the text of the passage from 1 John and applying it for the listeners understanding. Special thanks to Cory Halbardier for reading this sermon. If you'd like to join the premium team go to our Patreon If you'd like to narrate...
Aug 06, 2020•50 min
William Muir died a young man, almost completely obscure and never known. But his church loved him and collected his works. There's only one sermon that he ever preached as an ordained minister. This is that sermon come back to life. This sermon, "A Minister's Duties," comes from a man who was ill and never knew if he'd even get to fulfill his duties. But he knew, from the bottom of his heart, what it was he felt called to do for God's Kingdom. This sermon should encourage all who spend time in ...
Jul 30, 2020•40 min
John A. Broadus became a Christian in his teenage years after being challenged at a revival to take the Word seriously. Although he never went to school personally, he became a teacher and would eventually become an influential professor and president at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This sermon, "Lessons For The Tempted," shows off his simple way of teaching the truth to those who would listen. He viewed temptation through the lens of James 1, not as a thing to carry as just a burd...
Jul 23, 2020•22 min
Anthony Burges was persecuted during the English Civil War. He was also an academic whose thoughts on justification would be wide read. When asked to submit himself to the Church of England, he refused and was pushed out of his post. This sermon has that "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God," by Jonathan Edwards or Charles Spurgeons "Compel Them To Come In." It intensely reminds us that the end of our life will come and the way that we lived during this time will be judged on that day. Special ...
Jul 16, 2020•57 min
David Livingstone was a doctor who famously became the first European to visit and discover many locations inside of Africa. He also spread and taught the Gospel while fighting against the slave trade everywhere he went. The sermon is actually technically a lecture. But in it he gives the details of his actions in Africa. He explains the difficulties of missionary work in places where the Gospel has never been, the issues of the slave trade, the places he's visited, and God's sovereign hand acro...
Jul 09, 2020•44 min
John Winthrop left Europe and sailed across the ocean to become one of the first governors of Massachusetts. Before the group of Puritans left for the New World this was the final message they heard. And in it was much of the hope for what America could become. The sermon is actually titled, "The Model Of Christian Charity," but is famous for the line, "City on a Hill." This line would go on to become popular in political discussions of the United States of America. But in this sermon, it meant ...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min
Martin Luther is famous for nailing the 95 Theses on the church wall and "kicking off" the Reformation. In this episode Joel and Troy get a chance to interview Bryan Wolfmueller and discuss Martin Luther with him. Questions like, "What made Martin Luther stand out?" And, "What would you ask Martin Luther if you could?" In his sermon, "The Distinction Between The Law and The Gospel," Martin Luther actually passed out after delivering this sermon and was ill for a time after it. He passionately ex...
Jun 25, 2020•57 min
