At the tender age of eighteen, Henry, son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, became Henry VIII, king of England. The year was 1509. Henry, a rather obstinate young man, succeeded his father to the throne and married Catherine of Aragon, his dead brother's widow. Autocratic, egotistic and pleasure-seeking, Henry had been raised as a Roman Catholic and was content to remain a true son of that church — content, that is, until he bumped his self-seeking nose against that of the pope. The pope, Leo X, forbade him something you see, and that something was a divorce.

II children have a biological father. If that father fulfills all the responsibil­ities which come with being a biological father, then those children are clothed and fed and taught a number of things to help them get along in the world. All children (sheep) attending church should have a spiritual shepherd. If that shep­herd fulfills all the responsibili­ties which come with being a spiritual shepherd, then those sheep attending church will be clothed and fed and taught a number of things which will help them to both live in this world and prepare for the world to come.

This article is about the life and ministry of Robert Barnes. The article also looks at his contact with Martin Luther, and his death as martyr under King Henry VIII.

What is the relevance of Puritans for the church today? Their understanding of the Christian home will share great lessons for us. This article explains the Puritans understanding of marriage, sex, family and parenting.

What is the relevance of Puritans for the church today? We can learn from them from their understanding of man. The Puritans were physicians of the soul. How? This article explains this by showing how they understood the place of the conscience and sin in man. 

Who were the Puritans? This article shows that Puritanism stood for a holistic reformation by being scriptural, God-centered, and godly in their life.

This article is about Lady Jane Grey of England (b. 1537).

This article show how the understanding of Christ and his work shaped the preaching of Thomas Boston.

This article gives a biography of Thomas Boston, and draws lessons for today on how in weakness God uses his servants.

This article looks at the life of Joyce Lewes (16th century in England).

The modern church can gain a lot from the Puritans. From them we learn to see God in his greatness. They paint the beauty and loveliness of Christ. They show the nature of sin and reveal the power of God’s grace. These and more are what this article will show you.

John Owen shows that a Christian has communion with each person of the Triune God. The article also draws lessons for the Christian today.

This article is about the life and legacy of Edmund Grindal.

This article discusses the Westiminster Assembly, particularly its historical background, its makeup, its documents (the Confession and Catechisms), and its outcome

This article looks at how Christians can benefit from the Puritans. Six benefits from the Puritans are discussed.

This article is a biography on John Flavel, with focus given to his preaching ministry.

This article gives a brief biography on Samuel Rutherford. Focus is given to his contribution on the spiritual life, showing that it is a life rooted in true love for Christ, holiness, faith, prayer, and assurance.

This article gives a biographical overview of Lady Jane Grey, with a focus on her death as a martyr.

This article gives a biography of Thomas Boston, looking especially at his conversion, works, and ministry.

This article gives the biography of John Rogers, with focus on the impact of his preaching and prayer life.

This article gives a biographical account of the life of Lewis Bayly, with a focus on his work on the practice of piety. It draws some lessons for Christians today on living a holy life.

This article gives a biography of William Greenhill.

This article is a biography of William Bates.

This article is about Rachel Russell who lived in England in the 17th century.

This article is about the Reformation in England and the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.

This article is a biography on John Wycliffe. Attention is given to his work in defending the faith against the errors of the Roman Catholic Church and how he carried the course of the reformation.

The reformation was used by God to restore the true gospel to His church. Who were the reformers? This article gives a biography of John Wycliffe and the role he played in the preaching of the gospel for the reformation of the church.

This article is a biography on Richard Greenham. Focus is given to his contribution on how a Christian should read Scripture.

This article is a biography of John Owen.

What characterizes the Christian family? The Puritans saw the family as a place for godliness and its development. This conviction was based on their understanding of the place of children in the family, the exercise of authority, principles of raising children, and the importance of parental involvement.

Preaching is the agent that shook England, and God used it to bring about the Reformation in England. This article looks at the kind of preaching it was.

This article is a biography on Thomas Cranmer.

This article is a biography of William Perkins.

This article is about the life and legacy of John Davidson (1549 -1604).

Was it possible that William Tyndale being so poor was able to translate and print the bible in English? The story behind the Tyndale bible is not complete without Humphrey Monmouth. 

The reformation did not only impact European mainland, it also spread in England. This article explains the spread of the reformation in England.

This article offers an overview of the life of John Owen, with an introduction to his works.

This article is a biography on John Bunyan and his ministry.

This article is a biography on Laurence Chaderton, with a focus on the role he played in translating the King James Bible.

This article is about Henry VIII and about church history of England from 1500-1600. This article will also help understand the Anglican church and the English Reformation in that period of time.

Does the Westminster Confession of Faith teach a different covenant theology from the one taught by John Calvin? Is there a gulf between Calvin and Calvinism? These are the questions this article will answer.